2023 Gold Coast Yearling Sale

Lot: 202

Type: Yearling
Vendor: Arrowfield Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Sire: Castelvecchio (AUS)
Dam: Opportunity (NZ)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Colt
DOB: 07 September 2021
Bonus Schemes: BOBS Eligible
COB: AUS
Buyer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing/Kestrel Thoroughbreds, NSW $325,000
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Lot 202 (100% GST)           BAY COLT                   Stable S 24

Foaled 7th September 2021                  Branded : nr sh; 173 over 1 off sh

 

Sire

CASTELVECCHIO

2016

Dundeel

High Chaparral

Sadler's Wells

Stareel

Zabeel

St. Therese

Dehere

Deputy Minister

Moon Scent

Aloe

Dam

OPPORTUNITY (NZ)

2002

Redoute's Choice

Danehill

Danzig

Shantha's Choice

Canny Lad

Te Akau Bird

Bluebird

Storm Bird

Beans

Blazing Saddles

 

CASTELVECCHIO (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 4 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 2000m, A$2,938,750, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Inglis 2YO Millennium, RL, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 3d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Skyline S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Maid of Heaven (ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1) and SW Mirrasalo (Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3). His oldest progeny are yearlings.

 

1st dam

OPPORTUNITY, by Redoute's Choice. 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, 1200m, $115,150, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. This is her tenth living foal. Her ninth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of 6 foals to race, all winners-

Profit (g by Dundeel). 7 wins 1200m to 1800m, $476,775, to 2021-22, BRC Programmed Property Services H., Melbourne Cup Day at Eagle Farm H., XXXX Dry H., Oscar Oscar Salons P., SCTC Coastline BMW X4 H., Pelican Motors Service Centre P., Sky Racing P., 2d BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, Dave Hickey H., Tanqueray H., TAB P., 3d BRC Lough Neagh S., L, Qld Tatt's RC Recognition H., L, 4th BRC Daybreak Lover P., L.

Rifleman (g by Hussonet). 5 wins at 1000m, 1050m, $256,365, SAJC Joel's Getting Married H., ATC Theraces.com.au H., SAJC Robert & Fay Gerard H., MRC Dunlite H., 2d MRC Heath S., Gr.3, MVRC Adapt Australia H., ATC TAB Rewards H., MRC D'Urban P., MVRC Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H., 3d Oakbank S., L, 4th MVRC St Albans S., L.

Geromayo (g by Charge Forward). 2 wins at 975m, 1100m, $111,410, 2d Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, Ballarat TC Magic Millions Clockwise 2YO Classic, MRC John Deere H.

Knox (g by Hussonet). 7 wins 900m to 1206m.

Ficheur (g by Dundeel). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1500m.

Prize Draw (f by Dundeel). 2 wins at 1400m, 1450m in 2022-23.

Varsity Blues (f by All American). Unraced. Dam of-

Gap Year. Winner at only start at 1400m in 2021-22.

2nd dam

TE AKAU BIRD, by Bluebird. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Half-sister to Mrs. Kahn (dam of IKE'S DREAM). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

OPPORTUNITY (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins. See above.

Opportunity Knocks. 4 wins 1200m to 2300m, WRC Tsarina Stables H.

Jims Bird. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

Belle Melba. 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, SAJC Dulux H. Producer.

3rd dam

BEANS, by Blazing Saddles. 3 wins at 2 at 1000m, 1200m, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, AJC Maltine H., 2d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.3, 4th AJC San Domenico S., L. Sister to Fire Fighter, Singeing Lamp (dam of HALF HENNESSY), half-sister to COUNTY, DIEU D'OR, Corn (dam of MAIZCAY, MZILIKAZI, DONNA CARA, FITTING), Mahenge (dam of BEAVER). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Mrs. Kahn. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

IKE'S DREAM (King of Kings). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, $1,051,475, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, AJC Villiers S., Gr.2.

Miss Hurry Kahn (Hurricane Sky). 5 wins 1100m to 1400m, 2d WATC Sheila Gwynne S., L, 3d WATC Aquanita S., L. Producer.

 

 

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