Lot

 

Optimal

Account of Kiltannon Stables Ltd, Cambridge (as agent)

Lot

230

Foaled 11th September 2019

Chestnut Colt

Box

D 31

Branded: : nr sh; 5 over 9 off sh

Sire

Iffraaj (GB)

2001

Zafonic

Gone West

Mr. Prospector

Zaizafon

The Minstrel

Pastorale

Nureyev

Northern Dancer

Park Appeal

Ahonoora

Dam

Options

2006

Casual Lies

Lear Fan

Roberto

Morna

Blakeney

Rationality

Carnegie

Sadler's Wells

Rationale

Sound Reason

IFFRAAJ (GB) (Brown 2001-Stud 2007). 7 wins-1 at 2, Goodwood Lennox S., Gr.2. Leading NZ Sire of 2YOs in 2015-16. Sire of 1582 rnrs, 949 wnrs, 80 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Gingernuts (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Jon Snow, Turn Me Loose, Wyndspelle, Fix, Serena Miss, Western Empire, Melt, Order Again, Who Dares Wins, Kisses, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Ribchester, Rizeena, Jungle Cat, Chriselliam, etc.

1st dam

OPTIONS, by Casual Lies. 8 wins 1200m to 2100m, NZ$112,150, Matamata RC Stanley Group S., L, ARC Blandford Lodge H., Waikato RC Seafood Bazaar H., CJC Fahey Fence Hire H., Nztba.co.nz H., Otago RC Speight's H., 3d Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, Gr.3, 4th Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. This is her fourth living foal. Dam of one foal to race-

River Radiance (g. by Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1100m, 1200m, S$201,035, 4th Singapore TC New Year Cup, L.

2nd dam

RATIONALITY, by Carnegie. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to AMALFI, Petit Verdot (dam of ANTONIO LOMBARDO, MASTER OF ARTS), half-sister to EGOLI LASS (dam of GOLD ONYX), WISE LASS (dam of WISE SON), Rationable (dam of JOEY MASSINO, VIGOR, VINCENT MANGANO). Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

OPTIONS (Casual Lies). 8 wins. See above.

3rd dam

RATIONALE, by Sound Reason. 6 wins-3 at 2-1150m to 2000m, NZ$259,460, A$8,000, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2. Half-sister to Top Grade, In the Country (dam of SONATA), Miss Jubilee (dam of (MY) STEELY DAN, PRINCE STANDAAN, BEKS). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

WISE LASS (Straight Strike). 10 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$163,865, Levin S.H., L, 2d Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

WISE SON (Montjeu). 3 wins-1 at 2-1600m to 3000m, R376,325, Greyville Gold Vase, Gr.2, 3d Turffontein South African Classic, Gr.1.

EGOLI LASS (Kaapstad). 7 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$82,925, Hawkes Bay Horlicks P.H., L, 2d Manawatu RC DB Draught 1600 H., L. Dam of-

GOLD ONYX (Black Minnaloushe). 7 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 1900m, R1,942,450, Greyville Premier's Champion S., Gr.1.

Rationaine. Winner at 1200m, AJC Double Bay H. Dam of 7 winners-

AMALFI (Carnegie). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2500m, A$1,015,900, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2. Sire.

Petit Verdot. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

ANTONIO LOMBARDO (Pins). 13 wins-3 at 2 and 3 in succession-880m to 1400m, NZ$679,290, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2.

Rationable. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

VIGOR (O'Reilly). 8 wins-5 in succession-1500m to 2520m, A$935,955, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1.

JOEY MASSINO (O'Reilly). 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$360,275, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Wellington S., Gr.3.

Dream Lass. 2 wins at 1314m, 1400m, MRC Bow Mistress H. Dam of-

SEA LORD (Street Cry). 10 wins to 1500m, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2.