Account of OAKLANDS STUD (As Agent), Umbiram, Qld.

Lot 282 (100% GST)           BAY FILLY                    Stable I 23

Foaled 21st August 2021                         Branded : nr sh; 45 over 1 off sh

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 358 rnrs, 230 wnrs, inc. SW Apache Chase (BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1), Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Skirt the Law, Better Get Set, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Steady Ready, Coco Rox, Paredo, Iced and of Chrysaor, En Pointe, Hidden Wealth, Northern Express, Muschialli, Better Than Best, Eelloh, Betaima, etc.

1st dam

BELL TIME, by So You Think. Unraced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

BELLANGER, by Holy Roman Emperor. Unraced. Half-sister to CHAMPAGNE HARMONY (dam of GRACE AND HARMONY). Dam of 5 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

He's All Ready (Better Than Ready). Winner at 1400m.

3rd dam

HANSUYEN, by Zabeel. Winner at 1500m, 2d AJC Maytag H. Sister to ST REIMS, CHAMPAGNE (dam of MARTIQUE, NADEGE), Sursum Corda, three-quarter-sister to Imposingly (dam of BONNEVAL, LORD ARTHUR, FULL OF SPIRIT, IMPOSING LASS, LADY CUMQUAT, (THE) FRONTMAN). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

CHAMPAGNE HARMONY (Choisir). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, $208,425, SAJC Yallambee Classic, Gr.2, MRC Premier Signs P.H., 4th SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, MRC How Now S., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

GRACE AND HARMONY (Sebring). 3 wins in succession 1400m to 1800m, $246,640, Gold Coast Bracelet, L, 4th ATC Angst S., Gr.3.

Sezanne (More Than Ready). 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, $232,035, ATC Tab.com.au H., TAB More Than Just Winning P., 2d ATC Flight S., Gr.1, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2.

4th dam

L'QUIZ, by L'Enjoleur. Unraced. Half-sister to Mia Karina (dam of SIBERIAN SUMMER, MAGNIFICIENT STYLE), Czaravina (dam of TE AKAU PEARL). Dam of 13 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ST REIMS (Zabeel). 11 wins 1600m to 2400m, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1.

CHAMPAGNE (Zabeel). Champion Older Female in NZ in 1998-99 (Int.). 7 wins 1400m to 2040m, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1. Grandam of-

CHARMONT (High Chaparral). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, $263,080, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1.

Quiz Queen. Unraced. Grandam of-

BONNEVAL (Makfi). NZ Horse of the Year in 2016-17 & 2017-18. 7 wins-1 at 2 and 6 in succession-1300m to 2400m, $1,585,846, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1.

LORD ARTHUR (Camelot). 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, 3d ARC Barfoot & Thompson H.

IMPOSING LASS (Makfi). 5 wins-4 in succession-1350m to 1800m, $357,975, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., Gr.3.

FULL OF SPIRIT (Flying Spur). 4 wins 1300m to 2000m, $272,856, ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 2d Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1.

LADY CUMQUAT (Duke of Marmalade). 3 wins 1600m to 2000m, $168,710, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, 2d MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3.