Account of CANNING DOWNS, Darling Downs, Qld.

Lot 870 (100% GST)         GREY COLT                 Stable QA 2

Foaled 21st August 2020                            Branded : nr sh; 5 over 0 off sh

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 221 rnrs, 137 wnrs, inc. SW Apache Chase (BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3), Alpine Edge, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Paredo, Iced and of Tiger Heart, Better Than Best, Eelloh, Georgie's Pride, Betaima, Girls are Ready, Golly Hutt, Raging Pole, Ready to Roam, Well Prepared, Xanthus, Archdeacon, Fierce Warrior, etc.

1st dam

CONCISELY, by Fastnet Rock. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to Summerbliss. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

DISTINCTLY, by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Sister to MOON QUEEN (dam of BEAUTY PARLOR, THE BROTHERS WAR), ROSTROPOVICH, Meetyouthere (dam of RAA ATOLL), three-quarter-sister to BARAFAMY, half-sister to INNUENDO (dam of CRITICISM, PEACOAT). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Summerbliss (Danehill Dancer). Winner at 1600m, $157,670, 2d MRC Ethereal S., L, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, MVRC Alexandra S., L. Producer.

Dance Idol. 4 wins 1350m to 1640m, BRC Hidden Dragon H., STC St Ignatius' College Riverview H., 3d STC Theraces.com.au H. Producer.

3rd dam

INFAMY, by Shirley Heights. 7 wins 1¼m to 1½m, £406,548, Woodbine Rothmans International S., Gr.1, Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2, Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, 2d Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2. Sister to Shesadelight (dam of SHIELD), three-quarter-sister to HIGH HAWK (dam of IN THE WINGS, HUNTING HAWK, MOROZOV, HAWKER'S NEWS), High Spirited (dam of AMFORTAS, LEGEND MAKER), Dunoof (dam of SELTITUDE), half-sister to Lady Regent, Sianema (dam of SERGESTO). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

INNUENDO (Caerleon). 7 wins 1¼m to 1½m, Gulfstream Park Orchid H., Gr.2, The Very One H., Gr.3, Newmarket Godolphin S., L, York Galtres S., L, 2d Deauville Prix de Pomone, Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

CRITICISM (Machiavellian). 9 wins 1800m to 2400m, €586,566, Belmont Sheepshead Bay S., Gr.2, Calder La Prevoyante H., Gr.2. Producer.

MOON QUEEN (Sadler's Wells). 4 wins 2011m to 2514m, Longchamp Prix de Royallieu, Gr.2, Gulfstream Park The Very One H., Gr.3, Chantilly Prix des Tourelles, L, 2d Deauville Prix Minerve, Gr.3. Dam of 7 winners-

BEAUTY PARLOR (Elusive Quality). 4 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 2400m, €163,651, Gulfstream Park Orchid S., Gr.3, Bordeaux Prix Occitanie, L.

BARAFAMY (Barathea). Champion 2YO Filly in Italy in 1998. 2 wins at 2 at 1400m, 1600m, Milan Premio Dormello, Gr.3, 3d Doncaster May Hill S., Gr.3, York Musidora S., Gr.3, 4th Oaks d'Italia, Gr.1. Producer.

ROSTROPOVICH (Sadler's Wells). 7 wins 1½m to 3m, Leopardstown Saval Beg S., L, 3d Longchamp Prix Hubert de Chaudenay, Gr.2.

Meetyouthere. Winner at 2300m in France. Dam of 4 winners-

RAA ATOLL (Sea the Stars). 3 wins 2045m to 3200m in GB and Germany, Hoppegarten Oleander Rennen, Gr.2, 3d Curragh Cup, Gr.2.