Account of RIPLEY THOROUGHBREDS (As Agent), Mount Nathan, Qld.

Lot 1784 (100% GST)        BAY COLT         Stable Chester 44

Foaled 22nd August 2021                         Branded : nr sh; 2 over 1 off sh

INVADER (AUS) (Chestnut 2014-Stud 2018). 2 wins at 2, ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Not Listenin'tome. Sire of 66 rnrs, 24 wnrs, inc. SW Sunshine in Paris (ATC Surround S., Gr.1) and of Celtic Vader, Storm the Fortress, Vegas Raider, In Love and War, Lady Masquerade, Nishikado, Victory Lane, Beauty Crusade, Royal Invader, Bella Babe, Invertational, Mrs Ed, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

CHEEKY AS, by Helmet. Winner at 2 at 1100m. Half-sister to Abba. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

ILITHYIA, by Spartacus. Winner at 1000m. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Abba (Pendragon). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1511m, 2d SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., Express Colour Printing H., 3d SAJC Laelia S., L. Producer.

Cheeky Babe. 4 wins-1 at 2-900m to 1200m, $114,685, MVRC Ranvet H., MRC Bayside Suzuki Racing H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H.

Ashton Blair. 8 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, $138,980, to 2022-23.

3rd dam

NORDICA, by Western Symphony. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, VATC Alan Currie 2YO H., 3d VRC Ruffles H., VATC George Vowles H. Sister to MIDNIGHT SUN, half-sister to SCANDINAVIA (dam of MAGNUS, SCANDIVA, WILANDER, ARCTIC FLIGHT), FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, RUSSIAN TEA ROOM, Song of the Sun, McHappy (dam of GLAD). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Flying Magnus. 4 wins at 1014m.

4th dam

SONG OF NORWAY, by Vain. Unraced. Half-sister to Song of Kingston (dam of MUIRFIELD VILLAGE). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

SCANDINAVIA (Snippets). 4 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, $438,575, QTC Cup, Gr.2, 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1. Dam of-

MAGNUS (Flying Spur). 4 wins to 1200m, $1,311,050, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, VRC Age Classic S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Sire.

Helsinge. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

BLACK CAVIAR (Bel Esprit). Horse of the Year in Australia 3 times. 25 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1400m, $7,353,546, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1-twice, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1-3 times.

ALL TOO HARD (Casino Prince). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2012-13. 7 wins-3 in succession at 2-1100m to 1600m, $2,288,200, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

MIDNIGHT SUN (Western Symphony). 4 wins 1900m to 2400m, $109,260, STC Winter Cup, L, 2d TTC Tasmanian Oaks, L, 3d TRC Strutt S., L.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (Christmas Tree). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1000m, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, 3d VRC Andersen Consulting S., L.

RUSSIAN TEA ROOM (Raise a Cup). Winner at 2, VATC Rancher S., L.

Not eligible for MM Race Series