2022 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale

Lot: 883

Type: Broodmare
Vendor: Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains, NSW (As Agent)
Sire: Encosta de Lago (AUS)
Dam: Merlene (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB: 17 September 2009
COB: AUS
Buyer: This lot was withdrawn

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: Yes
Covering sire: King's Legacy (AUS)
Date of last service: 09 September 2021
   
Selling with a foal at foot: No

Significant Pedigree Updates

Closely related to MOKULUA (2018.f. by Redoute's Choice-Dear Demi, by Dehere-Shirley).
3rd BRC (Doomben) Princess S. L
Closely related to Big John Cannon - Magnificent Gold (Sing.) (2013.g. by High Chaparral-Kurylenko, by Exceed and Excel-Miss Pennymoney).
1st Singapore TC Class 5 H.
Closely related to Lucky Exchange (2018.g. by Divine Prophet-Bold Beginning, by Lookin at Lucky-Dalleth).
1st GCTC (Gold Coast) Lucky Star Tavern P.

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Account of COOLMORE STUD (As Agent), Jerrys Plains, NSW.

Lot 883 (100% GST)  SUCKER PUNCH            Stable B 26

Bay mare                   (Branded : nr sh; 6 over 9 off sh)             Foaled in 2009

 

Sire

ENCOSTA DE LAGO

1993

Fairy King

Northern Dancer

Nearctic

Fairy Bridge

Bold Reason

Shoal Creek

Star Way

Star Appeal

Rolls

Mr. Prospector

Dam

MERLENE

1993

Danehill

Danzig

Northern Dancer

Razyana

His Majesty

Bold Promise

Luskin Star

Kaoru Star

Game Dame

Bold Aussie

 

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) (1993). 3 wins to 1600m, VATC VicHealth Cup, Gr.1. Champion Sire of Broodmares in Aust. 4 times. Sire of 1630 rnrs, 1156 wnrs, 115 SW, 26 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Chautauqua, etc. Sire of the dams of 3113 rnrs, 1982 wnrs, 137 SW, 17 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Fangirl, Sword of State, Alabama Express, Alligator Blood, Hasahalo, Invader, Mighty Boss, Summer Passage, Walton Street, Divine Prophet, Impending, etc.

 

1st dam

MERLENE, by Danehill. Head of The 1995-96 Australasian 2YO Classification. 5 wins at 2 1000m to 1400m, $1,594,325, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, Gwyn Nursery S., L, 4th VRC Ottawa S., L. Sister to COMPULSION (dam of BRAYROAN), half-sister to MISS PENNYMONEY. Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

MERLENE DE LAGO (f. by Encosta de Lago). 4 wins in succession-3 at 2-1000m to 1200m, $105,505, Turffontein South African Fillies Nursery, Gr.2, Pretty Polly S., Gr.3, Ruffian S., L, 2d Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint S., Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

BURNSTONE (Redoute's Choice). Winner at 2 at 1000m, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L. Died at 2.

Yaki Ishi (Maurice). Placed at 2 in 2021-22, 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

Sempre Libera (f. by Medaglia d'Oro). Winner at 2 at 1200m, ATC McGrath H., 4th ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Royal Randwick S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Xerri (Snitzel). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, $140,650, to 2021-22, BRC Anzac Day Races 2YO H., 3d BRC Mick Dittman P., L.

Shirley (f. by Zabeel). Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

DEAR DEMI (Dehere). 7 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2500m, $2,143,850, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.2, BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3, 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, ATC Flight S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

MOKULUA (Redoute's Choice). Winner at 1600m, $248,450, in 2021-22, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2.

Race Record : Unraced.

Produce Record : Dam of five named foals, all raced, three winners.

2014 f. Miss Gosford, by Sepoy. Raced once.

2015 g. Horn - Kelvin's Choice (Mac.), by Snitzel. 6 wins 1050m to 1400m, $248,190, to 2020-21 in Aust. and Macau.

2016 g. Fisticuffs, by Redoute's Choice. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, $199,970, to 2020-21, BRC Ranvet H., Gallopers Sports Club H., GCTC Dubious H., Ipswich TC Whittington at Grandview H., Winter Guest P., 2d GCTC TAB H., Darby McCarthy P., 3d BRC Souths Sports Club H., Greg Harris Memorial H., TAB Long May We Play P.

2017 f. Thrasher, by Not a Single Doubt. Winner at 2200m in 2020-21, 2d BRC Nuturf 2YO H., 4th BRC Calaway Gal S., L.

2018 g. Sound of Silence, by American Pharoah. Raced twice.

2021 c. by Magna Grecia.

Missed in 2019, 2020.

Served by King's Legacy (AUS). Last service: 09.09.2021.

 

 

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