Account of WILLOW PARK STUD, Scone, NSW.

Lot 922 (66.67% GST)               HELA                         Stable S 3

Bay mare                  (Branded : nr sh; 3 over 7 off sh)            Foaled in 2017

NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) (2011). 4 wins-2 at 2, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 305 rnrs, 212 wnrs, 33 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Kukeracha (BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1), Cherry Tortoni, A Beautiful Night, Hela, River Night, SP Curran, Love Sensation, Melba Storm and of Flash Flood, Adios Steve, Bolt By, Clap, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Highfield Princess, Thundering Nights, Suesa, Sopran Basilea, etc.

1st dam

SMOOTH RETURN, by Redoute's Choice. Winner at 1300m. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

TOORAK AFFAIR (f by Toorak Toff). 14 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1150m to 2400m, $488,225, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, TTC Conquering S., L, Tasmanian S., L, TRC Little Bee Summer Cup, TTC Brighton Cup, 2d TTC Xmas Function H., 4th TRC Strutt S., L, TTC Conquering S., L.

HELA (f by Night of Thunder). 7 wins. See below.

I'm So Cool (g by Alpine Eagle). 3 wins 1620m to 2100m to 2022-23, 3d TRC Summer Cup.

2nd dam

RICH SILK, by Rizzi. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Half-sister to SILKY SWEEP, Silken Moment (dam of BEAU GENTLEMAN, MAKE CONTACT), Cut Class Leanne (dam of CHAPEL ROYAL), Lilly's Pleasure (dam of LILLYCUT), Crusading Lil (dam of MOTSPUR), Silky Pleasure (dam of GENIAL). Dam of 9 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Silk Dior. Winner at 2 at 1000m, MVRC Variety Vic Bash 2YO Fillies P.

3rd dam

SILK LILLY, by Never Bend. Unraced. Half-sister to FANFRELUCHE (dam of L'ENJOLEUR, D'ACCORD, GRAND LUXE, LA VOYAGEUSE, MEDAILLE D'OR), BARACHOIS, COCO LA TERREUR, Somfas (dam of RUSSIAN BOND, SNAADEE, CRISTOFORI, CROSSOVER). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

SILKY SWEEP (End Sweep) 7 wins-2 at 2-5f to 7f, $325,309, Meadowlands Skip Trial S., L, 2d Woodbine Highlander H., Gr.3. Sire.

Silken Moment (Timeless Moment) Winner at 2 at 5f, 2d Woodbine My Dear S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

MAKE CONTACT (Time to Explode) 9 wins-1 at 2-6f to 9f, $281,161, Emerald Downs Belle Roberts H., L. Producer.

Cut Class Leanne. 9 wins-1 at 2-5½f to 8½f, $108,385 in U.S.A. Dam of-

CHAPEL ROYAL (Montbrook) 3 wins in succession at 2 at 5f, 6f, $495,571, Saratoga Sanford S., Gr.2, 2d Belmont Champagne S., Gr.1, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, 3d Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Gr.1. Sire.

Silk Ending. Winner at 2 at 5f in U.S.A. Grandam of-

GYPSY DIAMOND (Not a Single Doubt) 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2000m, $756,010, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1.

Produce Record :

Served by St Mark's Basilica (FR). Last service: 07.10.2022.