Lot 409 - Vancouver/Blueberry Hill '17
This filly is a big, scopey individual. It's hard to look past these Vancouvers & she's out of a very fast mare.
Pedigree
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| Bay filly | Foaled 19th September 2017 | |||
VANCOUVER (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud Aust. 2016, U.S.A. 2017). Champion 2YO Colt in Australia in 2014-15. 4 wins at 2, A$2,368,250, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Todman S., Gr.2, Canonbury S., Gr.3, Breeders' P., L, 4th ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SW Juste Momente (SAJC Robert Sangster S., Gr.1), SW Captain Coltish (VRC Chubb S., L) and the dam of SP Newlands. Out of SP Skates. Grandson of SW Skating. His oldest progeny are yearlings.
1st dam BLUEBERRY HILL, by Myboycharlie (Ire). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1350m, A$328,550, BRC Champagne Classic, Gr.2, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, Qld Tatt's RC Centenary Classic Mercedes-Benz 2YO H., SCTC James Oliver & Barbara McFarlane 2YO H., 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, Gr.3. This is her first foal.
2nd dam PERKIPSEY, by Falbrav (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to Kissed by a King BLUEBERRY HILL (f Myboycharlie) 4 wins. See above. Headwater Country Half Moon Blue
3rd dam BRIEF KISS, by Brief Truce (USA). 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$162,225, STC Research S., L, Sheraco S., L, Legends of Canterbury Bulldogs H., Truscott's Toyota H., 2d STC Research S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Nivison H., L, STC Triscay S., L, 4th AJC Nivison H., L. Dam of 8 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:- Royal Causeway Eight Strikes Kiss the Rock Kissed by a King BLACK AHEAD (g Lonhro) 6 wins to 1300m in Malaysia, Penang TC Dr Lim Ah Soo Memorial Trophy, L.
4th dam MORE KISSES (NZ), by Sackford (USA). Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to A LITTLE KISS (dam of GAILY FUNKY), Something Wicked, half-sister to Jungle Girl BRIEF KISS (f Brief Truce) 5 wins. See above. Desert Call
5th dam OUT OF AFRICA (GB), by Princely Native. Unraced. Half-sister to A LITTLE KISS (dam of GAILY FUNKY), Embassy Square, Something Wicked. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:- Jewel of Africa Picholine (f Dehere) 3 wins to 1300m, A$156,720, STC 2KY Big Sports Breakfast H., 2d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, 3d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners- REBEL RAIDER (c Reset) Top of 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification (long). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2500m, A$1,408,340, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Spring S., Gr.3, Chairman's S., L, AV Jennings 2YO H., 2d SAJC Paul Snigg H., Melbourne Cup Day at ASPM H., 3d SAJC Penny Edition S., L, Geelong Classic, L, 4th SAJC Spring S., Gr.3. Sire. SHAMOLINE WARRIOR (c Shamardal) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$205,375, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, VRC Super Impose S., L, 2d MRC New Litho H., 3d MRC Shadwell Farm Kentucky (USA) H., 4th MRC Vain S., L. Sire. CADILLAC MOUNTAIN (g Reset) 4 wins from 1500m to 2600m, A$296,295, Werribee Cup, L, 2d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VRC Roy Higgins H., L. Sultah HAYBAH (f More Than Ready) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$153,880, SAJC Cinderella S., L, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, Chairman's S., Gr.3. Jungle Girl JUNGLE EDGE (g Dubawi) 15 wins to 1400m, A$1,268,810, to 2018-19, ATC Star Kingdom H., Gr.3, 2d BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1, ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1. Star of Namibia Miss Shakira TROPIC THUNDER (g More Than Ready) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1250m, A$139,650, SAJC Redelva S., L, Distinctive Homes 2YO H., Sportingbet.com.au H. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
An unbeaten Golden Slipper winning Champion two-year-old Vancouver has all the credentials to become a super sire. The highest rated two-year-old of his generation Vancouver kicked off his career taking out the Breeders' Plate in fine fashion. He then went on to win the Group Three Canonbury Stakes and the Group Two Todman Stakes on his flawless path to the Golden Slipper. He culminated his career as a two-year-old with an impressive victory in the Golden Slipper, the world's richest two-year-old race and the race that continues to shape the Australian breeding and racing industry like no other. With his progeny proving to be well received and very popular in the ring we are delighted to have secured this beautiful filly with all her sire's traits.
This filly is the first foal out of the Group Two winning mare Blueberry Hill. A very fast and precocious two-year-old, Blueberry Hill won her first two starts. She then went on to win a Group Two and place in a further two Group races that same campaign. The talented mare then came back as three-year-old to take out a listed race in dominant fashion. Hailing from the family of Group One Victoria Derby winner Rebel Raider, this filly's pedigree boasts stakes horses all throughout. With speed on speed being by a Golden Slipper winner out of a very fast two-year-old Group Two winning mare we expect nothing but a precocious and fast filly in this daughter of Vancouver.
