2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale

Lot: 1046

Type:	Broodmare
Vendor:	Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW (As Agent)
Name:	Dame Claire (NZ)
Sire:	Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Dam:	Lovely Actress (FR)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Mare
DOB:	03 November 2007
COB:	NZ
Buyer:	Rhys Smith, VIC $30,000

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Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal:	Yes
Covering sire:	Zousain (AUS)
Date of last service:	06 September 2021

Selling with a foal at foot:	No

Significant Pedigree Updates

Closely related to Miyagi Zao (2019.c. by Pyro-Silk Dress, by Deep Sky-Arctic Silk).
1st Ohi Hata Sakazuki
From the same family as LUXEMBOURG (2019.c. by Camelot-Attire, by Danehill Dancer-Asnieres).
3rd The Two Thousand Guineas Gr.1
From the same family as LEO DE FURY (2016.g. by Australia-Attire, by Danehill Dancer-Asnieres).
4th Navan Vintage Crop S. L
From the same family as BURGARITA (2018.f. by Sea the Stars-Angelita, by Alzao-Ange Bleu).
2nd Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida Gr.2
2nd ParisLongchamp Prix Allez France Gr.3
From the same family as Any Time Soon (2018.f. by Camelot-Aquarelliste, by Danehill-Agathe).
3rd ParisLongchamp Prix Gold River L
From the same family as MONTY (2015.g. by Motivator-Antebellum, by Anabaa-Arme Ancienne).
1st Toulouse Le Vase d'Argent L
From the same family as Boundless Ocean (2019.c. by Teofilo-Novel Approach, by New Approach-Altarejos).
3rd Curragh Gallinule S. Gr.3
From the same family as Juan de Montalban (2018.g. by Lope de Vega-Abilene, by Samum-Altamira).
1st Ascot Royal Ascot Local Schools Art Competition H.

Account of WIDDEN STUD (As Agent), Widden Valley, NSW.

Lot 1046 (100% GST) DAME CLAIRE (NZ) Stable A 26

Bay mare (Branded : nr sh; 21 over 7 off sh) Foaled in 2007

Sire DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 1993	Danehill	Danzig	Northern Dancer
	Danehill	Razyana	His Majesty
	Mira Adonde	Sharpen Up	Atan
	Mira Adonde	Lettre d'Amour	Caro
Dam LOVELY ACTRESS (FR) 1994	Kaldoun	Caro	Fortino
	Kaldoun	Katana	Le Haar
	Afrique Bleu Azur	Sagace	Luthier
	Afrique Bleu Azur	Albertine	Irish River

DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) (1993). 4 wins-3 at 2, Curragh National S., Gr.1. Champion GB/Ire. Broodmare Sire in 2016. Sire of 2096 rnrs, 1415 wnrs, 173 SW, 22 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Private Steer, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Esoterique, etc. Sire of the dams of 3218 rnrs, 1868 wnrs, 149 SW, 17 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Serpentine, Sovereign, Loving Dream, Luxembourg, Empress Josephine, Duopoly, Helvic Dream, etc.

1st dam

LOVELY ACTRESS, by Kaldoun. Unraced. Half-sister to CAPE VERDI (dam of NABUCCO), L'AFRICAIN BLEU. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DAME CLAIRE (f. by Danehill Dancer). 6 wins. See below.

Taylor Dane (f. by Danehill). Winner at 1400m, QTC Young Carbinier H. Dam of-

Exchanges (Domesday). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, $121,625, MRC Premier Signs H., 2d SAJC Oaklands P., L, TRC Strutt S., L, Tasmanian Oaks, L, 4th VRC Anzac Day S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

Packing Award. 3 wins at 1400m, 1650m, $420,370, to 2021-22, HKJC Yik Yam H., Sam Chuk H., On Yam H., 2d HKJC Fay Fay H.

Retaliation. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1350m, 4th ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3.

Zelt. 2 wins at 2015m, 2100m. Dam of 4 winners-

Horrifying (Shocking). 2 wins at 1500m, 2000m, $195,502, in 2020-21, VRC Off the Track Community H., 3d VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3.

2nd dam

AFRIQUE BLEU AZUR, by Sagace. 2 wins at 2300m in France. Sister to ARCANGUES, half-sister to AGATHE (dam of AQUARELLISTE, ARTISTE ROYAL, ANNENKOV), ALAMO BAY, Azay le Rideau - City Surfer (H.K.). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

CAPE VERDI (Caerleon). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 1m, £195,930, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, York Lowther S., Gr.2, 2d Royal Ascot Chesham S., L, 3d Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

NABUCCO (Dansili). 8 wins-3 in succession-1¼m to 19¾f, £145,336, Newmarket James Seymour S., L, Godolphin S., L.

L'AFRICAIN BLEU (Saint Cyrien). 6 wins 1609m to 2400m in France and U.S.A, Longchamp Prix de l'Avre, L, Grand Prix de Lyon, L. Sire.

Race Record : 6 wins 1400m to 3200m, $360,883, VRC Andrew Ramsden S., L, MRC RM Ansett Classic, L, VRC Schweppes P., MVRC John Paraskevas H., 2d VRC Roy Higgins H., L, MVRC Bensons H., 3d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2, VRC Bart Cummings H., L.

Produce Record : Dam of four foals, three to race, all winners.

2014 g. Maclairey, by Makfi. 4 wins at 1600m, 1950m, $222,775, MRC Big Screen Company H., Thoroughbred Club H., Yarra Valley Cup, 2d MRC Polytrack P., Ladbrokes Multiverse P., MVRC Drummond Golf P., Stony Creek Cup, 3d MVRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., MRC Blue Star Print P.

2015 f. Mekelle, by Makfi. 2 wins at 1215m, 1400m, ARC Mainstream Plumbing S., 3d ARC Network Visuals H., Celebrating Showoroses H., Dunstan Feeds Qualifier H., Waikato RC Fairview Motors H.

2017 f. Clara Belle, by Charm Spirit. Winner at 1550m in 2020-21 in NZ.

2019 c. Zou Sensation, by Zoustar. Unraced.

Missed in 2016, 2018; slipped in 2020, 2021.

Served by Zousain (AUS). Last service: 06.09.2021.

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