2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale

Lot: 1004

Type: Broodmare
Vendor: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW (As Agent)
Name: Merriest (AUS)
Sire: Denman (AUS)
Dam: Merrier (AUS)
Colour: Brown
Sex: Filly
DOB: 01 October 2013
COB: AUS
Buyer: Robert Anderson, NSW $27,500

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: No
Selling with a foal at foot: No

Significant Pedigree Updates

Closely related to Semana (2019.f. by Winning Rupert-Festivity, by Nicconi-Merrier).
1st ATC (Kensington) Paulele at Darley H.
2nd ATC (Kensington) Battle of Beersheba H.
From the same family as Yeonhui Ilchul (2017.f. by Tiz Wonderful-Big Time, by Yankee Victor-Songstress).
3rd Seoul Ttukseom Cup L

Account of WIDDEN STUD (As Agent), Widden Valley, NSW.

Lot 1004 (No GST)           MERRIEST                    Stable A 8

Brown mare               (Branded : nr sh; 27 over 3 off sh)            Foaled in 2013

 

Sire

DENMAN

2006

Lonhro

Octagonal

Zabeel

Shadea

Straight Strike

Peach

Vain

Wilkes

Market Maid

Marscay

Dam

MERRIER

2003

Canny Lad

Bletchingly

Biscay

Jesmond Lass

Lunchtime

Thrill

Bellotto

Mr. Prospector

Scomeld

Scotian

 

DENMAN (AUS) (2006). 9 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, STC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire of 592 rnrs, 402 wnrs, 18 SW, inc. SW Hot King Prawn, etc. Sire of the dams of 114 rnrs, 55 wnrs, inc. SW Princess Duhallow, The Instructor, SP Steady Ready, Our Heidi, Casino Seventeen and of Mishani Warfare, Burninhunkoflove, Charming Belle, Pentito, Fall on a Star, Leg Work, Beau Witness, Goddess of Peace, River Ribble, Our Shinko, Petulant, etc.

 

1st dam

MERRIER, by Canny Lad. 2 wins at 1309m, 1600m, MVRC Radio Sport 927 H., 3d MVRC Arrow Training P. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

MERRIEST (f by Denman). 5 wins. See below.

Festivity (f by Nicconi). 3 wins-2 at 2-1250m to 1580m, $139,475, ATC TAB Early Quaddie H., Thoroughbred Breeders NSW H. Dam of 2 winners-

More the Merrier. 6 wins-3 in succession-at 950m, 1000m to 2022-23.

Semana. 3 wins 1000m to 1400m in 2022-23, 2d ATC Furphy H.

2nd dam

THRILL, by Bellotto. Winner at 1200m. Half-sister to SCOLLATA, Mink Stole (dam of RANCH HEIRESS). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, all winners-

Belgium Shoes. Winner at 1100m, SAJC Distinctive Homes P. Producer.

3rd dam

SCOMELD, by Scotian. Top filly on The 1977-78 Aust. 2YO & 1978-79 Aust. 3YO (joint) Free Hs. 12 wins-4 at 2-1000m to 2500m, $190,450, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Apollo S., Gr.2, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2, AJC Silver Sharpe S., L, BATC TM Ahern S., L, QTC Marlboro S., L, CE McDougall S., L, STC Frederick Clissold H., L, Queen of the Turf S., L, 2d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 3d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of 7 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

SCOLLATA (Rancher) 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, $140,000, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, VATC Mercedes-Benz H., L, 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 3d Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Hilton on the Park S., Gr.3.

Famous Impression. Raced 3 times. Dam of 4 winners-

Famous Nick (Red Anchor) 7 wins 1200m to 1614m, $158,725, AJC Edinburgh H., MVRC North Eastern Breeders H., Australian Airlines H., STC BMW Australia Flying Welter H., 2d VATC Autumn Classic, Gr.3.

Mink Stole. Unraced. Dam of-

RANCH HEIRESS (Rancher) Winner at 2 at 900m, QTC CE McDougall S., L. Producer.

Race Record : 5 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, $420,850, MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L, MRC Geoff Murphy H., Cove Hotel 2YO H., Victoria P., MVRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself H., 2d VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, 3d MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3, MRC Changing Places Real Estate H., 4th SAJC Euclase S., Gr.2.

Produce Record : Dam of two named foals, one to race.

2019 f. Merrily, by Astern. Raced once.

2020 f. Lifeisbutadream, by Astern. Unraced.

2021 c. by Epaulette.

Missed in 2022.

Served by Prague (AUS). Last service: 01.09.2022.

Not in Foal

 

 

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