Account of SMITH EQUINE (As Agent), Murrurundi, NSW.

Lot 16 (100% GST) MORE THAN VENICE                          

Chestnut mare          (Branded : nr sh; 6 over 7 off sh)            Foaled in 2017

MORE THAN READY (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud 2001). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in Aust. twice. Sire of 2941 rnrs, 2125 wnrs, 217 SW, 26 G1 wnrs. His SH-bred progeny inc SW More Joyous (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Sebring, Prized Icon, Phelan Ready, Benicio, Samaready, Entisaar, Perfect Reflection, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Uni, Catholic Boy, Rushing Fall, Roy H, Verrazano, etc.

1st dam

MISS VENICE, by Danehill Dancer. Winner at 1100m. Half-sister to Shaan, Regard (dam of ATLANTIC JEWEL, COMMANDING JEWEL), Lady Beckworth (dam of I AM EXCITED, FLIPPANT). Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners-

Pia Sofia (f by I Am Invincible). Winner at 1100m.

Jojo Roxx (f by Medaglia d'Oro). Winner at 1400m in NZ.

2nd dam

NANSHAN, by Nashwan. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to EMBASSY, TARFSHI, Puck's Castle (dam of EMERALD PEACE), Andorra (dam of DUCHESS ANDORRA). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Shaan (Danewin). Winner at 1250m, 3d AJC James HB Carr S., L.

Regard. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, MRC Hialeah H. Dam of 2 winners-

ATLANTIC JEWEL (Fastnet Rock). Champion 3YO Filly & Older Mare in Australia in 2011-12 & 2013-14. 10 wins-9 in succession-1100m to 2000m, $1,587,925, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Caulfield S., Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

RUSSIAN EMPEROR (Galileo). Champion Stayer in Hong Kong in 2021-22. 4 wins 1609m to 2400m, £2,075,584, to 2021-22, HKJC Hong Kong Gold Cup, Gr.1, Champions & Chater Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Hampton Court S., Gr.3, 2d HKJC Chairman's Trophy, Gr.2, Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S., Gr.3, HKJC Hong Kong Derby, L, Hong Kong Classic Cup, L, 3d HKJC Longines Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, Gr.1, Curragh Evoke.ie 2YO S.

COMMANDING JEWEL (Commands). 5 wins to 1600m, $714,500, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2-twice, 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 3d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3.

Lady Beckworth. Winner at 1100m, AJC Kingsford H. Dam of 3 winners-

I AM EXCITED (Snitzel). 7 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 1100m, 1200m, $1,231,075, ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, BRC Victory S., Gr.2, ATC Darby Munro S., L, Fireball S., L, 2d VRC Kennedy P., Gr.3, ATC Wenona Girl H., Gr.3, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2, BRC Victory S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.2, VRC Furphy Sprint, Gr.3, ATC Triscay S., Gr.3, Scone RC Woodlands S., L, 4th BRC Moreton Cup, Gr.2.

FLIPPANT (Hinchinbrook). 6 wins-3 at 2-900m to 1400m, $655,360, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, MSS Security Sprint H., L, BRC Lancaster S., L, Scone RC Woodlands S., L, 2d VRC Standish H., Gr.3, MRC Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Guy Walter S., Gr.2.