Group 2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes Pedigree Breakdown
No1 – Merchant Price (Colt) (Written Tycoon x Afleet Esprit)
Trainer: Peter Moody
Bred by Echo Beach Bloodstock, Merchant Prince was a $525,000 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase by Tony Fung Investments and Phoenix Thoroughbreds from the draft of Vinery Stud.
He is the third foal out of the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude-winning Bel Esprit mare Afleet Esprit.
Her Listed placed grandam Betta Fortune is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Triple Gold and the Listed winning It’s A Miracle, who herself is responsible for the Group 1 SA Derby placed Fitoussi.
The Written Tycoon/Bel Esprit cross has produced 15 winners from 20 runners, including dual Group 1 winner turned Vinery Stud stallion Ole Kirk.
"He does possess good talent but just no application whatsoever."
Merchant Prince is still learning how to race but that ability is there! pic.twitter.com/uDmQM0ENXR
— Racing.com (@Racing) January 27, 2022
No2 – Jamarra (Colt) (Duporth x Miss Cacciatore) Snitzel
Trainer: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
A $30,000 2020 Inglis December Online Sale purchase by Ciaron Maher Racing’s bloodstock agent Will Bourne from his breeders Kooringal Stud, Jamarra is out of Snitzel mare Miss Cacciatore, thus making him a half-brother tpthe Listed Stutt Stakes-placed Casa De Lago.
Only one stakes winner features in the first generation of Miss Cacciatore’s pedigree, with that galloper being her three-time Singapore Listed-winning half-brother Lim’s Objective.
Miss Cacciatore’s grandam is the Group 1 WA Oaks heroine Hasty Departure, who is responsible for Group 2 Norman Robinson Stakes winner Royal Exit and the Listed Ballieu Handicap-placed Grey Jest.
The Duporth/Snitzel cross has produced three winners from as many runners. There is seven named horses bred on this cross.
No3 – Nobel (Colt) (Exceed And Excel x Peace Force) Bernardini
Trainer: Annabel Neasham
Bred by Encompass International and Neil Werrett, Nobel was a $2.1 million 2021 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale Purchase by Tony Fung Investments from the draft of Vinery Stud.
He is the second foal out of the Group 3 Glenlogan Park Stakes-winning Bernardini mare Peace Force, who is a half-sister to the five-time Group 1-winning Eremein and the Listed Ethereal Stakes-winning Gliding. The trio are out of the Group 2 Silver Slipper S. runner-up Marrego.
The Group 2 Pago Pago Stakes and Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes-placed Klammer features in this family.
Two winners from three runners have been bred on an Exceed And Excel/Bernardini cross. While Nobel has amassed the most prizemoney of these three runners he is yet to taste victory.
No4 – Sir Bailey (Colt) (Impending x Jameka)
Trainer: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
Bred by Mrs J Thompson and raced in partnership by Ciaron Maher Racing, Gilgai Farm, Rupert Legh and Halo Racing Services, Sir Bailey is the first foal out of Maher’s Group 1 Caufield Cup, BMW Stakes and VRC Oaks-winning Myboycharlie mare Jameka, who herself is a sister to the Group 2 Alistar Clark S.-winning, Group 1 Caulfield Guineas-placed Grandslam.
Jameka is also a half-sister to the Restricted Listed Magic Millions Gold Coast 2YO Classic runner-up Nikitas. Her three-time winning grandam Aperato is responsible for Group 1 Canterbury Guineas winner Jymcarew.
Two named horses have been bred on an Impending/Myboycharlie cross, with Sir Bailey the only one to hit the track thus far.
Sir Bailey is also the only winner that first-season Darley stallion Impending has sired from 17 runners, however, expect his progeny to blossom at three-year-old and beyond.
Sir Bailey as a foal 👉🏻 Sir Bailey as a winner 🥇
His mum Jameka would be proud 💙💚 pic.twitter.com/TlTqv20Dx7
— Racing.com (@Racing) February 16, 2022
No5 – Man In The Mirror (Colt) (Not A Single Doubt x One More Honey)
Trainer: Annabel Neasham
Man In The Mirror was a $1.8 million 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase by Tony Fung Investments and Phoenix Thoroughbreds from the draft of his breeders Emirates Park.
He is the first foal out of the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes-winning, Group 1 Flight Stakes fourth placed Onemorenomore mare One More Honey, who herself is a half-sister to Group 1 Kingsford-Smith Cup hero Vega One.
The duo’s grandam is the Group 3 Vanity Stakes-winning, Group 1 VRC Oaks runner-up Lan Kwai Fong.
Two named horses have been bred on a Not A Single Doubt/Onemorenomore cross, with Man In The Mirror the only to make it to the races thus.
Onemorenomore is the sire of stakes winner I Am Someone.
No6 – Let’srollthedice (Colt) (Dundeel x Hannah In A Hurry)
Trainer: Danny O’Brien
A $240,000 2021 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale purchase by John Foote Bloodstock from the draft of Stonehouse Thoroughbreds, Let’srollthedice is out of the More Than Ready mare Hannah In A Hurry, who is a half-sister to the Group 3 McNeil Stakes-winning, Group 1 Lightning Stakes-placed Golden Archer and the Listed placed Neapolitan. The trio’s dam is the New Zealand Group 2-winning, Group 1 placegetter Viennetta.
Hannah In A Hurry’s grandam is the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes-placed Bali Sugar. The Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes-winning, Group 1 Epsom Handicap-placed Mackintosh features in the second generation of this pedigree.
Dual Group 1 winner turned Riverbank Farm stallion Anacheeva and Group 2 Skyline Stakes winner O’President feature in the third generation of this family.
Three winners from four runners have been bred on a Dundeel/More Than Ready Cross.
"Let'srollthedice goes bingo!"
They rolled them & came up with sixes in the first at Bendigo 🎲🎲@DOBrienRacing @LaneDamian pic.twitter.com/z5w3pb32nV
— Racing.com (@Racing) March 1, 2022
No7 – Brosnan (Colt) (Snitzel x Supara)
Trainer: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou
A $1.05 million 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase by Kitchwin Hills Stud from the draft of Newhaven Park, Brosnan is the second foal out of the three-time Group 2-placed Domesday mare Supara, who is a half-sister to two stakes placegetters.
Supara’s dam Unabated was Listed placed on four occasions. The Group 3 Carbine Stakes-winning, Group 1 Thousand Guineas-placed Permaiscuous features in the third generation of this family.
Two winners from four runners have been bred on a Snitzel/Domesday cross, including the four-time Group 1-winning sprinter turned Widden Stud stallion Trapeze Artist.
No8 – Yaki Ishi (Colt) (Maurice x Merlene De Lago)
Trainer: Robbie Griffiths & Matt de Kock
A $180,000 2021 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale purchase by Griffiths de Kock Racing, Peter Ford Thoroughbreds (FBAA) and Heywood Bloodstock from the draft of Merricks Station, Yaki Ishi is out of the South African Group 2-winning, Group 1-placed Encosta De Lago mare Merlene De Lago.
Merlene De Lago is out of the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes and Group 1 AJC Sires’ Produce Stakes-winning Merlene, thus making her a half-sister to the dam of the Listed placed Xerri.
Group 1 VRC Oaks heroine Dear Demi and her Group 2 Moonee Valley Fillies Classic-winning daughter Mokula feature in the first generation of this family.
Merlene De Lago’s grandam is the dual Group 2-winning, Group 1 Flight Stakes and Restricted Listed Magic Millions 2YO Fillies Classic-placed Bold Promise, who herself is responsible for Jim Conlan’s dual Group 1-winning heroine Miss Pennymoney.
Group 1 Golden Slipper winner turned prominent young Newgate Farm stallion Capitalist also features in the second generation of this pedigree.
Two winners from four runners have been bred on a Maurice/Encosta De Lago cross. Maurice, who is a an Arrowfield Stud-based shuttle stallion currently trails only Capitalist on the second-season sire standings by earnings, having sired Group 1 VRC Derby and Group 1 Australian Guineas hero Hitotsu.
No9 – Bessmati (Filly) (Fastnet Rock x Quick Feet)
Trainer: Annabel Neasham
Bred and retained by Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, Bessmati is out of the first foal out of the three-time Group 2-placed Northern Meteor mare Quick Feet.
Quick Feet’s three-time winning dam Delaluna is a sister to Group 1 The Galaxy H.-winning, five-time Group 1-placed Mistegic and the Listed-winning, Group 2-placed Rightson.
Two winners from four runners have been bred on a Fastnet Rock/Northern Meteor cross.
No10 – Sumatra (Filly) (Lonhro x Earthquake) Exceed And Excel
Trainer: James Cummings
A Godolphin-homebred Sumatra is out of the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes-winning, Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes-placed Exceed And Excel mare Earthquake, thus making her a half-sister to Group 3 Newcastle Spring Stakes fourth placegetter Namazu.
Earthquake herself is a half-sister to the Listed-winning, Group 3-placed Pandemic. The duo’s grandam Chaparra is responsible for the dual Group 2-winning El Cambio. Their third dam Ochiltree, who was victorius in the Group 2 Surround Stakes also placed at Group 1 level on four occasions.
A total of 25 winners from 33 runners have been bred on the potent Darley cross of Lonhro/Exceed And Excel. This cross goes at 15 per cent stakes winner’s too runners and has produced the Group 2 Danehill Stakes-winning, Group 1 Oakleigh Plate runner-up Encryption.
3 solid triallers at WFarm this morning.
1st – Sumatra by Lonhro out of the Blue Diamond winner Earthquake.
2nd – Street Smarts (Street Boss x Quick Thinking)
3rd – Wild Calm (American Pharoah x Koonoomoo)@godolphin @CoolmoreAus pic.twitter.com/DiF2OkZ9IH— Breednet (@BreednetNews) January 10, 2022
No11 – Queen Latifa (Filly) (Pride Of Dubai x Evening Glitter) Rock Of Gibraltar
Trainer: Greg Eurell
A $20,000 2021 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale purchase by Greg Eurell and AAA Aproved from the draft of Rushton Park, Queen Latifa is out of the unraced Rock Of Gibraltar mare Evening Glitter, who is a half-sister to the Group 3 Breeders Classic winner Pasikatera, herself the dam of the Listed-winning Planet Voyage.
Group 2 BRC Sires’ Produce stakes winner Attention features in the first generation of this family while the Group 1 Australian Stakes and Group 1 Australasian Oaks winner Tempest Morn features in the second generation alongside Group 2 winner Good Standing.
No winners from two runners have been bred on a Pride of Dubai/Rock Of Gibraltar cross, with Queen Latifia having earned the most prizemoney thus far.
No12 – Do It La (Shalaa X Waytoohigh)
Trainer: Peter Moody
Bred by Standard 2080, Do It La was passed in for $45,000 after failing to meet her reserve of $50,000 when offered by Bhima Thoroughbreds at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Sale.
She is out of the unraced High Chapparal mare Waytoohigh, who is a half-sister to the Group 2-placed King Krovanh and Lady Krovanh.
The trio’s third dam Vallee Secrete is responsible for European Group winner’s Fruits Of Love and Mujadil.
Four winners from five runner have been bred on a Shalaa/High Chapparal cross.
The young Arrowfield Stud shuttle stallion Shalaa trails only Capitalist on the second-season sire standings by winners, having sired 30 winners from 85 runners compared to his Newgate rivals 43 winners from 134 runners.
No13 – Bonheur (I Am Invincible x Bonaria)
Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
A $975,000 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase by Busuttin Racing from the draft of Widden Stud, Bonheur is out of the Group 1 Myer Classic-winning Redoute’s Choice mare Bonaria, who herself is a half-sister to the Group 3 Sweet Embrace Stakes-winning dam of Merchant Navy and his Group 2-winning, Group 1 Coolmore Classic placed sister Jolie Bay.
Listed Merson Cooper Stakes-winning Emirates Park-owned filly Ebhaar features in the first generation of this family as does Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes winner Paulele and his Group 3 Canonbury Stakes-winning sister Tessera.
Fellow Godolphin-owned Group winner Heresy features in this family.
The I Am Invincible/Redoute’s Choice cross is the most common ‘Vinnie’ cross, having produced 39 winners from 52 runners. While it is responsible for 63 named horses it only runs at a three per cent stakes winners to runners.
No15 – Quang Tri (Shalaa x Saigon Tea)
Trainer: Patrick Payne
A $90,000 2021 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale purchase by Joe O’Neill’s Prime Thoroughbreds from the draft of Rushton Park, Quang Tri is out of the Listed Christmas Cup-winning Thorn Park mare Saigon Tea, who is out of the Group 2-winning, Group 1 Australian Oaks-placed Boulevardofdreams.
Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap winner Victory Smile features in the fourth generation of this otherwise lacklustre pedigree.
Quang Tri is the only named horse bred on a Shalaa/Thorn Park cross thus far.
No16 – Sirius Princess (Hooked x Cosmic Choice) Redoute’s Choice
Trainer: Trevor Andrews
A $4500 2021 Inglis Digital April (Late) Sale purchase by Stoneridge, Sirius Princess is out of the four-time winning Redoute’s Choice mare Cosmic Choice, who herself is out of the Group 3 Gilgai Stakes winner Cosmic Strike.
Cosmic Choice is a half-sister to the Listed Redelva Stakes-placed Luce De Mare and hails from the family of dual Group 3 winner Meryl and the Listed-winning River’s Lane.
Sirius Princess’ sire Hooked was a dual Group 2 winner that was placed in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap. She will mark the first runner for the stallion.