Lot #390 Bel Esprit - Delvene

BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (1999). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Sire of 910 rnrs, 623 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. SW Black Caviar (VRC Patinack Classic, Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Montaigne, Costa Viva, Soldi Domani, SP Crossing the Abbey, Gongs, With a Bit of Dash, Gredington, Arrum Boy, Kanga's Eye, Magnufighter, Tarcoola Spirit, Peninsula Links, Mesa, Humma Humma, etc.

1st dam

DELVENE, by Danzero. Winner at1400m, 2d MRC Brattle H., 3d MRC Joe Brown H. Half-sister toSunnah, Reine de Jeu (dam ofFITOCRACY), Imposingly (dam ofBONNEVAL,FULL OF SPIRIT,IMPOSING LASS,LADY CUMQUAT). Dam of four foals, two torace, inc:-

Strathbyrne (f. byBel Esprit). Placed to 2016-17 in Aust.

2nd dam

QUIZ QUEEN, by Defensive Play.Unraced. Half-sister toST REIMS,CHAMPAGNE(dam ofMARTIQUE,NADEGE),Sursum Corda, Hansuyen (dam ofCHAMPAGNE HARMONY). Dam of 13 namedfoals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Sunnah(Zabeel). 3 wins from 1400m to2400m, A$141,600, VRC Kokoda Track H., 3d Moonee ValleyOaks,Gr.2, STC Winter Cup,L. Producer.

Just About Ready. 4wins-1 at 2-from 1050m to 1800m, BRC Childhood Cancer Support H.,2d BRC Queensland Reef & Beef H.

Reine de Jeu. 3 winsto 1350m, STC TJ's Champagne Bar H. Dam of-

FITOCRACY(Denman). 2 wins-1 at 2-at1300m, 1800m, A$131,775, SAJC Schweppervescence S.,Gr.3, James Thredgold Jewellers 2YO H.,2d SAJC Medallion Homes H., Master Builders H., 3d SAJC AdelaideGalvanising H., Tapestry Wines 2YO H., 4th MRC Twilight GlowS.,L.

Imposingly. Winnerat 1950. Broodmare of the Year in NZ in 2016-17. Dam of-

BONNEVAL(Makfi). NZ Horse of the Year in2016-17. Champion 3YO & Stayer in NZ in 2016-17. NZ BloodstockFilly of the Year in 2016-17. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2400m,NZ$301,500, A$1,323,000, to 2017-18, Australian Oaks,Gr.1, NewZealand Oaks,Gr.1, MRCUnderwood S.,Gr.1, MVRCDato' Tan Chin Nam S.,Gr.2,Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic,Gr.2, HawkesBay Lowland S.,Gr.3, 3d WRCDesert Gold S.,Gr.3.

IMPOSING LASS(Makfi). 5 wins from 1350mto 1800m, A$357,975, to 2016-17, Gosford RC Belle of the TurfS.,Gr.3, Gold Coast Bracelet,L, ATC Ranvet H., Schweppes H., 2d WyongRC Mona Lisa S.,L, 3d ATC Shannon S.,Gr.2, BRC The Roses S.,Gr.2, ATC Toy Show H.,Gr.3.

FULL OF SPIRIT(Flying Spur). 4 wins from1300m to 2000m, NZ$129,275, A$163,750, ATC Adrian Knox S.,Gr.3, ARC JRA Trophy H., 2d Hawkes BayMakfi Challenge S.,Gr.1, ARC Rich Hill Mile,Gr.2, Matamata Cup,L, Scone Cup,L, 4th ATC Australian Oaks,Gr.1.

LADY CUMQUAT(Duke of Marmalade). 3 winsfrom 1600m to 2000m, NZ$59,900, A$113,280, Manawatu Classic,Gr.3, 2d MRC Ladies Day Vase,Gr.3, ARC Eye Institute H., VRC BanjoPaterson Series Heat H., 3d ATC Adrian Knox S.,Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea S.,L.

Race Record: Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of onefoal.

2017 c. byFerlax.

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