Sire: Better Than Ready

Colour: Bay

Dam: Seagull

Sex: Filly

Age: 4

Foaled: Sep 18, 2019

Country: Australia

Incentives:

Owners: Ms M M Lepine, Mrs L M Kennelly, A J Kennelly, Mrs M Daniel, J A Moore, Ms K I Leen, R A Hunter, B M Ames, Mrs T L Connolly, C B Grieger, Dr S G Walsh, M W Briggs, W J Johnson,mrs K Johnson, Miss R E White, Mrs F D Kinnear, D C McCarroll, D M Verrenkamp, P J Verrenkamp & K M Crane

Career:
13: 4 - 3 - 0
Wins: 30.8%
Place: 23.1%
Prizemoney:$146,125.00

 

 BAY FILLY (AUS)

 

Foaled 18th September 2019

SireMore Than ReadySouthern HaloHalo
BETTER THAN READY (AUS) Woodman's GirlWoodman
2009Sally's WorldAgnes WorldDanzig
  Sally MagicKeltrice
DamExceed and ExcelDanehillDanzig
SEAGULL (AUS) PatronaLomond
2013DreamyBel EspritRoyal Academy
  Song of the SunDesert Sun

BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 168 rnrs, 96 wnrs, inc. SW Alpine Edge (BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3), Apache Chase, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Paredo, Iced and of Better Than Best, Betaima, Girls are Ready, Golly Hutt, Raging Pole, Ready to Roam, Well Prepared, Xanthus, Already Blessed, Better Get Set, Eelloh, Georgie's Pride, Ready for Magic, etc.

 

1st dam

SEAGULL, by Exceed and Excel. Unraced. Half-sister to SOOTHING. This is her first living foal.

 

2nd dam

DREAMY, by Bel Esprit. Winner at 2, 2d MRC But Beautiful H., 3d MVRC Legends After the Last H., STC Caravan Camping Show H., MVRC Adapt Australia H. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

SOOTHING (Lonhro). 7 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$440,800, to 2019-20, VRC Century S., L, SAJC WH Wylie H., L, ATC Schweppes H., Australian Turf Club H., Bowermans Furniture H., 2d ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3, Electrical Trades Union H., 3d MRC Alinghi S., L, 4th MRC Doveton S., L.

Unrealistic. 6 wins from 1600m to 2000m, A$212,362, to 2019-20, 3d VRC Welcome 2021 H., Ararat Gold Cup.

Distracted. Winner at 1200m in 2019-20 in Aust.

 

3rd dam

Song of the Sun, by Desert Sun. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, SAJC Stamford Grand H., 2d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, MVRC Ausdart Picture Framing H., 3d MRC Tabaret H. Three-quarter-sister to Helsinge (dam of BLACK CAVIAR, ALL TOO HARD), half-sister to SCANDINAVIA (dam of MAGNUS, SCANDIVA, WILANDER, ARCTIC FLIGHT), FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, MIDNIGHT SUN, RUSSIAN TEA ROOM, McHappy (dam of GLAD). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

Epic Moment. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$154,810, to 2019-20, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., Clanbrooke Racing H., MRC (Mornington) Frankston Suzuki H.

 

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-to 1200m, A$438,575, QTC Cup, Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, MVRC Burt Bacharach H., 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, Newmarket H., Gr.1, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, VRC Red Roses S., L. Dam of-

MAGNUS (Flying Spur). 4 wins to 1200m, £23,000, A$1,086,610, S$202,500, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, VRC Age Classic S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, AJC Shorts H., Gr.3, SAJC WH Wylie H., L, Singapore TC Krisflyer International Sprint, L, 3d MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.2, MRC Heath S., L. Sire.

WILANDER (Exceed and Excel). Third on 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification (sprint). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$351,825, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, 2d MRC Biscay H., 4th VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire.

SCANDIVA (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 2, A$242,580, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2, Emerald Hills Estate 2YO P., 2d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Producer.

ARCTIC FLIGHT (Flying Spur). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$314,358, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, 3d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2.

Danavia. Placed at 2, 2d VRC Reganza 2YO H. Dam of-

ICONIC (Bel Esprit). 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1100m, A$520,250, MVRC Carlyon S., L, 2d MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2.

Baltics. Raced once. Dam of-

Itameri. Winner at 900m, 2d MVRC Drummond Golf 2YO P., 4th VRC Ottawa S., L. Dam of-

HANSEATIC (Street Boss). 3 wins at 2, A$727,500, in 2019-20, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3.

Helsinge. Unraced. Dam of-

BLACK CAVIAR (Bel Esprit). Horse of the Year in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Joint Head of the 2013 WTR. Head of the 2011 & 2012 WTR (Sprint). Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Champion Older Female Sprinter in GB in 2012. 25 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, £283,550, A$6,922,550, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1-twice, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1-3 times, Patinack Classic, Gr.1-twice, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1-twice, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, BRC BTC Cup, Gr.1, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, MVRC Schweppes S., Gr.2-twice. Producer.

ALL TOO HARD (Casino Prince). Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2012-13. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,288,200, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Futurity S., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, VRC Talindert S., L, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 3d ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3, 4th ATC George Main S., Gr.1. Sire.

Naturale. Unraced. Dam of-

OLE KIRK (Written Tycoon). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,051,100, to 2020-21, ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Talindert S., L, 2d ATC Run to the Rose S., Gr.2, Rosebud H., L, 3d ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

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

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (Christmas Tree). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 800m, 1000m, A$85,260, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, VRC Elounda Bay H., 2d MVRC Southern Cross Apartments S., L, 3d VRC Andersen Consulting S., L.

RUSSIAN TEA ROOM (Raise a Cup). Winner at 2, VATC Rancher S., L, 3d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3.

Song of the Sun (Desert Sun). 2 wins. See above.

McHappy. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of-

GLAD (Pins). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Anniversary H., L, 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.

Merrily. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Dam of-

EXUBERANT (Savabeel). Winner at 2, WRC Wellesley S., L, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., Gr.3.

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