National Weanling & Broodmare Sale

DEFENSIVE PLAY (USA) (1987). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 11f, £67,170, $US1,579,290, Belmont Man o' War S., Gr.1. Sire of 10 SW, inc. SW Millward (VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Mythical Play, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Taatletail, Eternal Melody and of Panzer, Sunnah, Pennies in Heaven, Twice, The Masters, Winning Danila, Rockscissorsfoil, Always a Hero, Courtcase, Gold Margarita, Gold Motif, Golden Sunday, Scopari, etc. 

1st dam

TARA TRICE, by Brave Lad*. Winner at 2, SAJC Townsend Gun H. Half-sister to SELTRICE, ALMURTAJAZ, TOLHURST, LADY OF RENOWN (dam of Rortrice), VAIN DISPLAY (dam of KELTRICE, Danzabelle, Vain Hill), Vanotrice (dam of THE OVAL). Dam of eleven foals, five to race, all winners, inc:-

Bravado (c. by Luskin Star). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, VATC Counsel Welter H., 3d VRC Winter Championship H., L.

Dantara (c. by Danzatore*). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, AJC Darren Clark H., STC Hunting Horn H., 2d AJC Radio Active 2UE H.

Amtron (c. by Grosvenor). 5 wins up to 1450m, 3d STC Lakemba H.

Impatrice (f. by Imperial Prince*). Unraced. Dam of-

Axelle. Winner at 1400m, 3d WATC Azalia H. Dam of-

Major Metal (Metal Storm*). 8 wins to 1600m, A$170,825, to 2003-04, WATC Nightline H., 3d Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2.

Glowelle. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, WATC Wave Rock H.

Xaxelle. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m to 2002-03, WATC Rare West H.

Trice Time (f. by Star Way*). Unraced. Dam of-

Treisler. 2 wins at 2, Southland RC Macaulay Ford 2YO S.

Forgone Conclusion (f. by Grosvenor). Unraced. Dam of-

Over the Line. Winner at 1100m in 2003-04 in Aust.

2nd dam

TOLTRICE , by Matrice. 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, A$126,225, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Half-sister to BEAUDALE. Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

SELTRICE (Selhurst*). 2 wins to 2400m, Western Australian Derby, Gr.1.

TOLHURST (Selhurst*). 10 wins-2 at 2, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Sire.

ALMURTAJAZ (Danzatore*). 6 wins-3 at 2, Moonee Valley S., Gr.2. Sire.

VAIN DISPLAY (Vain). 5 wins at 2, A$76,600, VRC Myer S., L. Dam of-

KELTRICE (Kenmare*). 5 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire.

Race Record : Unraced.

Produce Record : Dam of two named foals, both raced.

1998 c. Love Triangle, by Spectacular Love*. Unplaced.

1999 f. Twice, by Mellifont*. 3 wins at 1400m, 1650m in 2003-04, WATC Ace Queen H., Royal Sonata H., 2d WATC Vornette H., 3d WATC Thorium H., Beau Heed H., Show Ego H., Bundaberg Rum & Cola H.

2000 g. by Mellifont*.

2001 f. by Mellifont*.

2002 c. by Mellifont*.

2003 f. by Hunza Court.

Served by Mellifont*. Date of last service, 18.11.2003.