2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale

Lot: 1141

Type: Broodmare
Vendor: Spendthrift Australia (Unreserved Dispersal Sale), Romsey, Vic
Name: Joy at Last (AUS)
Sire: More Than Ready (USA)
Dam: Absolute Joy (NZ)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB: 22 October 2017
COB: AUS
Buyer: Gall Bloodstock/ Peter Morgan, NSW $375,000

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: Yes
Covering sire: Dirty Work (AUS)
Date of last service: 28 September 2021
   
Selling with a foal at foot: No

Significant Pedigree Updates

Closely related to Frankel Star (2015.g. by Frankel-Deedra, by Zabeel-Joie Denise).
1st Oakbank RC (Oakbank) Matrix Solar Solutions H.
Closely related to WILLIAMSBURG (2019.c. by Snitzel-Fenway, by High Chaparral-Deedra).
3rd ATC (Randwick) Champagne S. Gr.1
Closely related to Joyous Legend (2018.f. by Snitzel-More Joyous, by More Than Ready-Sunday Joy).
3rd BRC (Doomben) Mick Dittman P. L
From the same family as Menazzi (2018.g. by Pride of Dubai-Moretti, by More Than Ready-Tycoon Joy).
3rd BRC (Eagle Farm) Rough Habit P. Gr.3
3rd BRC (Eagle Farm) Daybreak Lover P. L
From the same family as Esta la Roca (2017.f. by El Roca-Camouflaged, by Strategic-Secover).
1st GCTC (Gold Coast) Bat Out of Hell H.
From the same family as KEMENTARI (2014.g. by Lonhro-Yavanna, by Redoute's Choice-Wild Queen).
1st ATC (Randwick) Hall Mark S. Gr.3

Account of SPENDTHRIFT AUSTRALIA, Romsey, Vic. (Unreserved Dispersal Sale)

Lot 1141 (100% GST)    JOY AT LAST                 Stable K 9

Bay mare                 (Branded : nr sh; 14 over 7 off sh)           Foaled in 2017

 

Sire

MORE THAN READY (USA)

1997

Southern Halo

Halo

Hail to Reason

Northern Sea

Northern Dancer

Woodman's Girl

Woodman

Mr. Prospector

Becky be Good

Naskra

Dam

ABSOLUTE JOY (NZ)

2006

Zabeel

Sir Tristram

Sir Ivor

Lady Giselle

Nureyev

Joie Denise

Danehill

Danzig

Denise's Joy

Seventh Hussar

 

MORE THAN READY (USA) (1997). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Sire of 2872 rnrs, 2077 wnrs, 214 SW, 26 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW More Joyous, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Uni, etc. Sire of the dams of 2537 rnrs, 1713 wnrs, 129 SW, 15 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Simply Ravishing, Cafe Pharoah, Forbidden Love, Media Award, Structor, Bivouac, Celebrity Queen, Regal Glory, Wellington, Dandy del Barrio, etc.

 

1st dam

ABSOLUTE JOY, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1450m, 2100m, 4th Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to Deedra (dam of FENWAY, WAR), three-quarter-sister to Sandridge Bay, J'Abeel (dam of BABY GUINNESS), half-sister to TUESDAY JOY, SUNDAY JOY (dam of MORE JOYOUS), Mary Marvel, Joie. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

CASTLEREAGH KID (g. by Snitzel). 3 wins in succession at 1600m, 1800m, $265,415, in 2021-22, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Remembering J Fotopoulos H., 2d ATC Bowermans Furniture P.

Happy Hannah (f. by More Than Ready). 2 wins at 1600m, $168,325, ATC All Too Hard H., 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, ATC Angst S., Gr.3, Capital Bluestone H.

2nd dam

JOIE DENISE, by Danehill. 4 wins 1400m to 2400m, $Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Toy Show H., L. Three-quarter-sister to ARLINGTON ROAD, half-sister to Clifton Gardens (dam of MISS MINDEN), Joie de Vivre (dam of JOIE DE GRISE), Bolt of Lightning (dam of JOLLY, EASTERN STAR), Joy and Fun (dam of EUPHORIA, CHRISTMAS TREE, JEWEL IN THE CROWN). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TUESDAY JOY (Carnegie). 7 wins 1400m to 2400m, STC BMW S., Gr.1, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1. Grandam of-

THE ELANORA (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-3 in succession-1400m to 2200m, $363,215, in 2020-21, BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3.

SUNDAY JOY (Sunday Silence). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, $683,030, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3. Dam of-

MORE JOYOUS (More Than Ready). 21 wins-2 at 2 and 8 in succession-1100m to 2000m, $4,572,450, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1.

Joie (Geiger Counter). 3 wins at 1100m, $118,550, VRC Canon Sprint H., VATC Queen Elizabeth II Classic, 2d VRC Kensington S., L. Grandam of-

DON'T DOUBT MAMMA (Not a Single Doubt). 7 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, $640,610, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2.

Deedra. 2 wins at 1600m, 2d AJC Final Rising Star Series H. Dam of-

FENWAY (High Chaparral). 3 wins 1400m to 2000m, ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1. Dam of-

WILLIAMSBURG (Snitzel). 3 wins at 2 1300m to 1600m, $199,615, in 2021-22, ATC Schweppervescence H., Gr.3, Fernhill H., L.

WAR (More Than Ready). Winner at 1300m, ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3.

Race Record : Unraced.

Produce Record : Dam of one foal.

2021 c. by Omaha Beach.

Served by Dirty Work (AUS). Last service: 28.09.2021.

 

 

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