Account of GRENVILLE STUD, Whitemore, Tas.

Lot 72 (100% GST)              BAY COLT                   Stable C 12

Foaled 10th October 2021                        Branded : nr sh; 11 over 1 off sh

STRATOSPHERE (AUS) (Bay 2015-Stud 2019). Placed at 2, 2d ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3. Brother to SW Sprightly Lass (SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3) and SW Le Cordon Bleu (ATC Canterbury Classic, L). Out of SW Ultimate Fever (Gosford Slipper, L). Related to SW Sabre Dancer (STC Tea Rose S., Gr.3), SW Quiltella (WATC Winter Cup, Gr.3) and SW Supreme Spark. Sire of the placegetters Bona Fide Star, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

IN THEORY, by Flying Spur. Raced twice. This is her fifth foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Indigo Girls (f by Mawingo). 2 wins at 1800m, 2100m to 2021-22, 4th TRC Strutt S., L.

Bona Fide Star (g by Stratosphere). Placed at 2 in 2022-23.

2nd dam

MY CHESTNUT GIRL, by Horse Chestnut. Winner at 1½m in GB. Half-sister to BIG BROWN, ARCHAGGELOS, Afonso de Sousa. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Jenni Esprit. 3 wins at 1206m to 2021-22, VRC Vale Jim Marconi P., 2d MRC Stud and Stable Awards H.

3rd dam

MIEN, by Nureyev. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to QUEEN OF THE CREEK, Theatre Fan (dam of BROADWAY MISSILE), half-sister to Espial (dam of SKY'S GOLDMAKER). Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

BIG BROWN (Boundary). Champion 3YO Colt in USA in 2008. 7 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession-1m to 1¼m, $3,614,500, Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Florida Derby, Gr.1, Monmouth Haskell Invitational S., Gr.1, Monmouth S., L. Sire.

ARCHAGGELOS (Temple City). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 8½f, $168,120, Woodbine Grey S., Gr.3, 2d Aqueduct Woodhaven S., L, 3d Delaware Park Stanton S., L, 4th Woodbine Marine S., Gr.3, Monmouth Presious Passion S., L.

Afonso de Sousa (Henrythenavigator). 4 wins-1 at 2-6f to 1½m, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 2d Kempton Magnolia S., L, 3d York Acomb S., Gr.3, Dundalk Diamond S., Gr.3, Carlingford S., L-twice.

4th dam

Miasma, by Lear Fan. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 9f in GB and U.S.A, 2d Sandown Star S., L, 4th Newmarket Empress S., L. Half-sister to Falconet (dam of BRIGHT MAHOGANY). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

QUEEN OF THE CREEK (Theatrical). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, $168,262, Saratoga Riskaverse S., L, Keeneland Allowance, 3d Arlington Park American One Thousand Guineas, L. Producer.

Espial. 3 wins at 8½f, 9f, 4th Keeneland Dowager S., L, Monmouth Omnibus S., L, Turfway Park Likely Exchange S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

SKY'S GOLDMAKER (Sky Mesa). 2 wins at 2 at 6f, 1m, Retama Park La Senorita S., L.

Theatre Fan. Raced 3 times. Dam of 5 winners-

BROADWAY MISSILE (Heatseeker). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, $106,629, Retama Park El Joven S., L.