2023 Tasmanian Yearling Sale

Lot: 67

Type: Yearling
Vendor: D A & L A Miller, Wesley Vale, Tas
Sire: Alabama Express (AUS)
Dam: High Tea (NZ)
Colour: Bay or Brown
Sex: Colt
DOB: 09 September 2021
COB: AUS
Buyer: Passed In $18,000 - Reserve $20,000
Windsucker

Significant Pedigree Updates

Closely related to Warp Speed (2016.g. by Star Witness-Prized Gem, by Prized-Vaguely Attentive).
1st BRC (Eagle Farm) Ladbrokes Market Control H.

Account of D A & L A MILLER, Wesley Vale, Tas.

Lot 67 (No GST)  BAY OR BROWN COLT       Stable C 27

Foaled 9th September 2021                      Branded : nr sh; 2 over 1 off sh

 

Sire

ALABAMA EXPRESS

2016

Redoute's Choice

Danehill

Danzig

Shantha's Choice

Canny Lad

Lago Ovation

Encosta de Lago

Fairy King

Rekindled Applause

Royal Applause

Dam

HIGH TEA (NZ)

2006

High Chaparral

Sadler's Wells

Northern Dancer

Kasora

Darshaan

Vaguely Attentive

Noble Bijou

Vaguely Noble

Treaura

Trelay

 

ALABAMA EXPRESS (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, A$554,750, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Gothic S., L, VRC Donate to Salvation Army H. Out of a half-sister to SW Giga Kick (VRC Danehill S., Gr.2), SP Rekindled Power and SP Shuffle Up. Grandson of SP Rekindled Applause, a half-sister to SW Rekindled Interest, SW Where We Left Off and SW Porticcio. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

 

1st dam

HIGH TEA, by High Chaparral. Unraced. Half-sister to PRIZED GEM (dam of NOM DU JEU, JEU DE CARTES). This is her eleventh foal. Her tenth foal is a 2YO. Dam of seven foals to race, six winners, inc:-

Higher - Hongchen (Sing.) (g by Fully Fledged). 11 wins 1100m to 1800m, $298,949 in Malaysia and Singapore, 2d Penang TC Dr Lim Ah Soo Memorial Trophy, L, 4th Perak TC Charity Cup, L.

Tea for Choux (f by Jimmy Choux). 4 wins 1400m to 2215m, $115,450.

Rocky High (g by Rock 'n' Pop). 3 wins at 1180m, 1400m.

Heavy Duty (g by Manhattan Rain). Winner at 1400m in 2021-22.

Temleh (g by Helmet). Winner at 1950m in 2021-22.

Socialize (f by Iffraaj). Winner at 2050m. Dam of-

Tooradin. 6 wins 1400m to 2500m, $382,650, to 2021-22, VRC TAB Long May We Play P. H., MRC Neds H., 2d MRC Honouring Victoria Police H., VRC J Hoy Trophy, MRC Membership Renewal H., Ladbrokes Cash in H., 3d MRC Neds H., 4th Bendigo Cup, Gr.3.

2nd dam

VAGUELY ATTENTIVE, by Noble Bijou. 9 wins 1600m to 2400m, AJC Bob Kay Bloodstock H., BATC Prince Gauntlet H., Blue's Finito H., 2d QTC Bellara H., Enoggera Barracks H., Bay Duke H. Sister to Gold Aura - Golden Hue (Aust.), Treaura Bijou (dam of MILLY BIJOU), three-quarter-sister to AUDITORY. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

PRIZED GEM (Prized). Champion Older Female in NZ in 2002-03 (Int.). 9 wins 1400m to 3200m, $888,439, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, ARC Kings Arms Tavern H., Avondale JC Foley H., ARC Parnell Cup, Jacobsen Headstones H., 3d QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

NOM DU JEU (Montjeu). 2009 NZ Champion Stayer. 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, $1,981,477, Australian Derby, Gr.1, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

JEU DE CARTES (Stravinsky). 9 wins 1600m to 2200m, $160,361, Counties Cup, Gr.2, CJC Spring Classic, L, Feilding Gold Cup, L, 2d Manawatu Breeders' S., L, Rotorua Challenge P., L, 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

Merited (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., Ladbrokes P., 3d VRC AR Creswick S., L.

Vaguely Jet. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Howbaddouneedit (Howbaddouwantit). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC Avon City Ford H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L, 4th Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Timaru Cup, L. Producer.

 

 

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