The Westbury Stud Unreserved Mixed Bloodstock Sale

DEFENSIVE PLAY (USA) (1987). 6 wins-1 at 2, Belmont Man o' War S., Gr.1. Sire of 10 SW, inc. SW Mythical Play (Kenilworth Cape of Good Hope Paddock S., Gr.1), Millward, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Taatletail, Eternal Melody, SP Sunnah and of Panzer, Heathcote, Run Like the Wind, Pennies in Heaven, Twice, Scopari, The Masters, Justitia, Courtcase, Gold Margarita, Philbert, Winning Danila, Planet Star, Rockscissorsfoil, Classic Play, etc. 

1st dam

LA TACHE, by Danzatore. Placed at 1200m. Half-sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX (dam of DARCI BRAHMA), ROMANEE CONTI (dam of ETHEREAL), Summer Wine II. Dam of seven named foals, five to race, three winners, inc:-

Te Akau Regal (c. by Sir Tristram). 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, Waikato RC Skyworks Aerial Photography H.

King of All Kings - Catalan (Mal.) (g. by Dernier Empereur). 2 wins at 1200m, 2d STC Nine to Days to AAMI Golden Slipper H., A Royale H.

Lalou (f. by Jetball). Placed at 2.

2nd dam

RICHEBOURG, by Vice Regal. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, VATC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, VRC Winslow H., 2d VATC Doveton H., L, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3. Sister to FEDERALISM, three-quarter-sister to IN MY VIEW (dam of STONY BAY), half-sister to DEMERARA, Offwego (dam of ZAMOFF). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GRAND ECHEZEAUX (Zabeel). 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$540,700, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Lakewood Stud S., Gr.3, 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2. Dam of-

DARCI BRAHMA (Danehill). 2 wins at 2 in 2004-05, Matamata RC Fairview Ford Slipper, L, 2d ARC Ellerslie Sires’ Produce S., Gr.1.

ROMANEE CONTI (Sir Tristram). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m in NZ, Aust. and HK, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3. Dam of-

ETHEREAL (Rhythm). 2002 Aust. & NZ Champion Stayer. 8 wins from 1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1.

Summer Wine II (Zamazaan). 6 wins to 1600m in Mal, 3d Penang TC Yang Di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L. Class 1 winner in Malaysia.

3rd dam

MARY MEAD, by Wilkes. 2 wins at 6f. Half-sister to Cane (dam of TROCANE, Bailiwick, Chinkara). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners-

RICHEBOURG (Vice Regal). 5 wins. See above.

DEMERARA (Sucaryl). 6 wins from 1200m to 2100m, Werribee Cup, L.

FEDERALISM (Vice Regal). 3 wins to 1600m, VATC Mercedes-Benz H., L.

Race Record : Winner at 2, Bendigo JC 2YO Maiden P.

Produce Record : Dam of one named foal.

2002 f. Bellini Rose, by Faltaat. Unraced.

2003 f. by Faltaat.

Not served in 2003.

Served by Captain Rio. Date of last service, 06.11.2004.