The first youngster in part three of the solo stars of the 2025 APG Perth Yearling Sale is an all-American bred colt who’s is related to a couple of millionaire pacers – one in the US and one bred in Australia.
He has interesting bloodlines with double crosses of super sires Artsplace, Western Ideal and Big Towner in his pedigree.
Lot 429 (Vendor – Maddy Young)
This colt is from the second crop of double Westbred stallion Captain Ahab from handy race mare Kirsten (1.59.8, $41K), who’s grandam Lily Pad is a half sister to two million-dollar earners, Hi Ho Silverheels (1.49.8, $1.2M) and Sting Lika Bee (1.55.8, $1M).
Their dam, American bred mare Armbro Caprice, foaled Lily Pad and Hi Ho Silverheels in the US and he won all his races on US tracks in the early 1990s.
She was exported to Australia in the mid-90s and foaled AG Hunter Cup winner Sting Lika Bee and his full brother Hesa Buzzin (1.55.4, $327K) Downunder.
This colt’s second dam, Lilianna Beauty (1.53, $135K), is a daughter of Lily Pad and was imported to Australia in the mid-2000s after a solid race career in the US.
She has produced APG 2YO fillies sales classic winner Tenniele Erin (1.55.1, $88K) and the WA Oaks placegetter Lion Queen (1.54.9, $59K).
Third dam Lily Pad left 10 winners, including smart youngster Tug River Claude (1.51, $435K) and Power Pad (1.52.8, $225K).
Lot 433 (Vendor – Barry Howlett)
I think the big bidders will be coming for this superbly bred filly.
She is by mega sire Sweet Lou from quality race mare Purest Silk (1.55, $158K), who is by champion sire Rocknroll Hanover.
This is the golden cross, Sweet Lou over Rocknroll Hanover line mares, that has produced some of the greatest pacers of the last 10 years, including $2 million earner Confederate (1.46.4), the fastest 3YO of all time and Its My Show (1.46.8, $1.4M), the former 3YO record holder.
The cross also left 2YO colts Breeders Crown winner Louprint (1.48.8, $787K) and the fastest 2YO filly in the US last season Looksgoodinaloulou (1.48.6, $252K). Both are out mares by sons of Rocknroll Hanover.
And it is a strong filly family. Purest Silk won the Golden Girls Mile and the Race For Roses against the best mares in WA.
Her dam Veste (1.57.1, $106K) was a Group 1 2YO winner in NZ. Her grandam Coburg (1.56.8, $205K) won 10 races, including the G1 NZ Breeders Stakes and was named 2004 NZ pacing mare of the year.
Coburg is a half sister to superstar pacer Stunin Cullen (1.54.1, $1.5M), from the family of champion Il Vicolo ($1.5M).
Sweet Lou is the sire of Group 1 winning fillies/mares Steno ($512K), Water Lou ($422K), Double Expresso ($328K) and Zephyra ($320K) in WA.
That is a pedigree that is hard to fault and worthy of a possible sale topper.
Lot 450 (Vendor – K&G Strahan, G&V McRae)
This colt is by Fly Like An Eagle from lightly raced Jeremes Jet mare Shezagoodtimegirl, who is a sister to nine winners and has produced three winners from her first three foals.
He is a half sister to the ill-fated Elli Mirando (P3,1.57.6, $47K), who won six races and was working her way to city class before her untimely death.
The colt is a full brother to promising filly Lenora Jane (P2,1.57.8, $47K), who has won four races as a 2YO and 3YO.
Shezagoodtimegirl is a half sister to tough campaigner Nomore Forusir (1.57.8, $198K), who won 26 races, eight as a 2YO and 3YO.
This is the family of WA Easter Cup winner and Golden Nugget placegetter Party Date (1.56, $256K), APG 2YO colts classic winner Rocknroll Whitby (1.55.6, $255K) and WA Gold Bullion winner Flametree (P2,1.58.5, $162K)
Fly Like An Eagle has sired 106 winners from 200 foals of racing age, including brilliant mare Wonderful To Fly (1.53.6, $796K) and Golden Slipper runner-up Skylord (1.56, $203K).
His progeny have earnt more than $5 million in stakes and average $35,000 per starter.
Lot 461 (Vendor – Vicki Lea)
This colt is the first foal of WA Oaks winner Benesari Lane (1.57.5, $143K) from boom sire Always B Miki.
Benesari Lane won five races from just 31 starts and was placed in the APG $100,000 2YO fillies sales classic.
Her dam, Terrifying (1.55.3, $131K) was also a good race mare and left three winners from three foals.
This is the family of 1990s grand circuit star Franco Tiger (TT1.53.9, $991K), 2YO fillies Sires Stakes winner Typhoon Whitby (1.59.7, $163K), Bronzewhaler Whitby (1.55.6, $135K) and Kimba Bay (1.56.8, $219K).
Four of Always B Miki’s top six Australian earners are WA trained – Golden Slipper winner Tricky Miki ($566K), Golden Nugget winner Mr Smartee ($555K), WA Oaks winner Taking The Miki ($382K) and The Miki Taker ($300K).
The cross of Always Be Miki over Mach Three mares has produced G1 winner Joyful (1.54.6, $207K), Cheer Leader (1.52.5, $186K) and Montana Glory (1.55.2, $131K).
Lot 475 (Vendor – Craig Lynn)
This filly, by mega sire Art Major from good race mare Typhoon Tan (1.54.4, $141K), is a three-quarter sister to G1 APG 2YO colts final winner Talks Up A Storm (1.54.4, $333K), who won 18 races and has been highly competitive in open class ranks in WA.
Typhoon Tan is by champion broodmare sire Live Or Die, who’s daughters have left winners of more than $25 million in Australia.
His top earner is world champion mare Shartin (1.46.8, $2.6M). Top flight WA mare Libertybelle Midfrew (1.53.9, $640K) is also out of a Live Or Die mare.
The cross of Art Major over a Live Or Die mare have produced 50 winners in Australia, including Islandspecialmajor (1.49.2, $530K), The Devils Own (1.48, $525K), Major Times (1.53.5, $314K) and Ride High (1.49, $289K).
Art Major has sired winners of more than $100 million in Australia, including superstar mares Our Princess Tiffany (1.49.9, $1M), Amore Vita (1.50.5, $668K) and Fight For Glory (1.52.1, $656K).
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