Account of J O'SULLIVAN, Canberra, ACT.

Lot 33 (No GST)    MORE THAN A ROSE                          

Bay mare                 (Branded : nr sh; 312 over 2 off sh)           Foaled in 2012

MORE THAN READY (USA) (1997). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Sire of 2902 rnrs, 2100 wnrs, 215 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 2631 rnrs, 1789 wnrs, 133 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

Rose of Sharon, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 1250m, $131,275, STC Jacob's Creek H., 2d AJC James HB Carr S., L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L, 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, 4th AJC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, Surround S., Gr.2, Light Fingers S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Bacio del Vinto (dam of MARRONI), half-sister to LOTTERIA. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Time is Precious (f. by Snitzel). Winner at 2 at 1000m, $125,450, ATC Harrolds Victory Vein 2YO P., 2d ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Schweppervescence H., Gr.3, VRC Very Special Kids P., L.

2nd dam

Rose Reward, by Sir Tristram. 3 wins-1 at 2-1300m to 2000m, $121,840, 3d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L, 4th STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to CHIMING KNIGHT, Night Club, Twistalot. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LOTTERIA (Redoute's Choice). 8 wins-5 in succession-1200m to 1600m, $1,491,560, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, STC Shannon S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, AJC Show County H., L, Kogarah H., 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Grandam of-

MARRONI (Makfi). 6 wins 1400m to 2300m, $176,833, to 2021-22, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu RC Dunstan Feeds Stayers Qualifier, 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.2, ATC Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3.

Statuesquely (Medaglia d'Oro). 2 wins to 1600m, $144,940, ATC ANZ Bloodstock News H., 2d Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., Gr.3.

Rose of Sharon (Encosta de Lago). Winner. See above.

Gypsy Geena. Winner at 1600m, 2d MRC Moduline P. Dam of 4 winners-

Samski (Exceed and Excel). 4 wins to 1200m, 3d MRC Chairman's S., L.

Spina Rosa. Placed at 3. Dam of 2 winners-

THE INFERNO (Holy Roman Emperor). Horse of the Year in Singapore in 2020. 9 wins-4 in succession-1000m to 1600m, $1,564,176, to 2021-22, MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2, 2d MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.1.

La Roseraie. Placed. Dam of-

Truly Reliable (Reliable Man). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m to 2021-22, 2d WATC Belmont Classic, L, All Flags Signs H., 3d WATC Aquanita S., L.

Produce Record : Dam of one named foal.

2019 f. Fruit Tingle, by Invader. Unraced.

2020 c. by Nicconi.

2021 f. by Kermadec.

Missed in 2018.

Served by Levendi (AUS). Last service: 25.11.2021.