Account of KBL THOROUGHBREDS, Beaudesert, Qld. (As Agent for Taormina Lodge)

Lot 280 (100% GST)           BAY FILLY                   Stable S 22

Foaled 25th September 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 253 rnrs, 154 wnrs, inc. SW Apache Chase (BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3), Alpine Edge, Tiger Heart, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Paredo, Iced and of Coco Rox, Muschialli, Better Than Best, Eelloh, Georgie's Pride, Betaima, Girls are Ready, Golly Hutt, Raging Pole, Ready to Roam, Well Prepared, Xanthus, etc.

1st dam

ROYAL APPLAUSE, by Congrats. 6 wins-3 in succession-1284m to 1600m, $208,395, MVRC McCafe H., Bertocchi Christmas Masterpiece H., 2d MRC Ian Morrison H., Allan Wicks H., MVRC Simpson H., McMahon's Dairy H., Quest H., 4th VRC Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MYSTERIES, by Rahy. Winner at 1620m. Half-sister to ANNIHILATE. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Royal Applause. 6 wins. See above.

Willybeafactor. 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1000m, 1200m to 2020-21.

Confederate Rose. Winner at 1700m. Dam of 2 winners-

Princess Cordelia. 4 wins 900m to 1200m, ATC TAB Highway H.-twice.

Rose by Design. Winner at 1200m in 2021-22.

3rd dam

SO VERY FINE, by Raise a Native. Raced 3 times. Half-sister to LUCKY SONG (dam of HERITAGE HALL, LUCKY DI), POLLOCK'S LUCK, BID US, Winner's Edge (dam of COYA, RETURN TO PARADISE). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ANNIHILATE (Salt Lake). 3 wins, Woodbine Peteski H., L, 2d Woodbine Achievement H., L, 3d Woodbine Colonel RS McLaughlin H., L. Sire.

Tamarisk. Winner at 6f in Canada. Grandam of-

Open Zipper. 2 wins at 6½f, 7f in U.S.A. and Canada. Dam of 2 winners-

ZIPPER'S HERO (Partner's Hero). 9 wins-3 in succession-5½f to 7f, $422,212, Parx Racing Foxy JG S., L, Dr Teresa Garofalo Memorial S., L, 3d Penn Ladies Dash S., L, 4th Parx Racing Power by Far S., L.

4th dam

LUCKY US, by Nijinsky. Unraced. Sister to The Temptress (dam of LA LORGNETTE). Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

LUCKY SONG (Seattle Song). 5 wins-3 at 2-7f to 14½f, £110,828, Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, Newbury Radley S., L, 2d Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3, 3d Hollywood Park Silver Belles H., Gr.2. Producer.

POLLOCK'S LUCK (Polish Navy). 6 wins-1 at 2, $375,858, Bay Meadows Ascot H., Gr.3, Santa Anita Rising Market S., L. Sire.

BID US (Bold Bidder). 6 wins, $272,275, Hollywood Park Bel Air H., L, 2d Bay Meadows Saratoga H., L, 3d Golden Gate Albany H., L. Sire.

Winner's Edge (Seeking the Gold). 4 wins, $145,450, 2d Aqueduct Affectionately H., Gr.3. Grandam of-

CATHOLIC BOY (More Than Ready). 7 wins-3 at 2 and 3 in succession-7f to 1¼m, $2,134,000, Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Belmont Derby, Gr.1, Aqueduct Remsen S., Gr.2, Pimlico Dixie S., Gr.2.