2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale

Lot: 1117

Type:	Broodmare
Vendor:	Hopetoun Farm, Southbrook, Qld
Name:	Silky Tiger (AUS)
Sire:	Hold That Tiger (USA)
Dam:	Silken Step (AUS)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Mare
DOB:	28 August 2006
Bonus Schemes:
COB:	AUS
Buyer:	This lot was withdrawn

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal:	Yes
Covering sire:	Headwater (AUS)
Date of last service:	28 October 2022

Selling with a foal at foot:	No

Significant Pedigree Updates

Closely related to Bella Soo (2018.f. by Sooboog-Navica, by Snowland-High Heels).
1st Naracoorte RC Trans Aus/Combined Carriers H.
Closely related to Sunshine Moshe (2016.g. by Moshe-Estagal, by Estambul-Silklike).
1st Devonport RC Stables at Spreyton H.
Closely related to Kingham (2018.g. by Smart Missile-A Little Blessed, by Artie Schiller-A Little Prayer).
1st Chinchilla DARC Nutrien AG Solutions Maiden P.

Account of HOPETOUN FARM, Southbrook, Qld.

Lot 1117 (100% GST) SILKY TIGER Stable N 10

Bay mare (Branded : nr sh; 5 over 6 off sh) Foaled in 2006

Sire HOLD THAT TIGER (USA) 2000	Storm Cat	Storm Bird	Northern Dancer
	Storm Cat	Terlingua	Secretariat
	Beware of the Cat	Caveat	Cannonade
	Beware of the Cat	T.C. Kitten	Tom Cat
Dam SILKEN STEP 1990	Tolomeo	Lypheor	Lyphard
	Tolomeo	Almagest	Dike
	Bosk	Damascus	Sword Dancer
	Bosk	Little Sequoia	Double Jay

HOLD THAT TIGER (USA) (2000). 3 wins at 2, Longchamp Grand Criterium, Gr.1. Sire of 699 rnrs, 466 wnrs, 18 SW, inc. SW Holdthasigreen, etc. Sire of the dams of 373 rnrs, 207 wnrs, inc. SW Nonconformist, Spiritus, Brugal Reward, Hayejohn, Premier Star, Dougie D Oro, My Italian Babbo, SP Her Tank Zip, Blessed Silence, Ike Walker, Uncle Joe, Jersey Jewel, Oladipo, Brenlyn's Trooper, She's Crafty, Bangle Gal, Doups Point, etc.

1st dam

SILKEN STEP, by Tolomeo. Unraced. Half-sister to BROTO, Pay Back Time. Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACTRESS (f by Snippets). 3 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1400m, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Reginald Allen H., L, 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

Mr Bogart (Northern Meteor) 5 wins to 1400m, 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2.

Above Perfection (Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1400m, 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L. Dam of-

TACTICAL ADVANTAGE (Bel Esprit) 11 wins-4 in succession-1000m to 1200m, $1,055,450, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L.

High Heels (f by Canny Lad). 2 wins to 1550m, AJC Optus H. Dam of-

DESERT WAR (Desert King) 12 wins 1400m to 2000m, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1.

LASER HAWK (Artie Schiller) 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1.

Dearness. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, $102,630, AJC Kogarah H. Dam of-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (Northern Meteor) 8 wins-3 in succession at 2-1400m to 1800m, $3,314,402, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1.

BURNING PASSION (Northern Meteor) 7 wins to 1400m, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3.

Big Step (f by Honour and Glory). Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

GOBI RANGER (Tale of the Cat) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Race Record : Unraced.

Produce Record : Dam of six named foals, five to race, four winners.

2011 Brave Flying Hawk (g by Chateau Istana). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-at 1050m, 1350m, $289,688 in Macau, 3d Macau Lisboa Challenge Final, L.

2012 f. Spirit Of Kiowa, by Chateau Istana. 5 wins 1110m to 2220m, BRC James Boag's Premium H., SCTC Butler McDermott Lawyers H.

2013 g. Hostwin Vintage - Mighty Boy (H.K.), by Red Dazzler. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, GCTC First National Broadbeach H.

2014 f. Silky Brown, by Captain Sonador. Winner at 2 at 1520m, Ipswich TC Savco Stud 2YO P., 4th BRC The Phoenix S., L. Dam of-

Not Another. Winner at 1200m in 2021-22, 2d SCTC TAB H., 3d SCTC Coastline BMW 2 Series Coupe 3YO H.

2015 c. by Spirit of Boom.

2017 c. Boom Tiger, by Spirit of Boom. Raced twice.

2018 f. Bayview Boom, by Spirit of Boom. Unraced.

2020 f. by Encryption. Died.

2022 f. by Encryption.

Missed in 2010, 2016, 2019, 2021.

Served by Headwater (AUS). Last service: 28.10.2022.

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