AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC WINNER PRODUCING MARES

This is the ninth of an occasional series of articles reviewing multiple classic producing broodmares with five or more offspring in results information as shown on the Classic Families (CF) database. A number of these mares won classic races, became the dams of classic winners/progeny and contributed to the genetic inheritance of numerous outstanding performers.

LAURICKS PRIDE (1979 Dales Gift/Jennaval), Australian family of Jessie by Osterley II (A31), unraced; 21 foals, 19 raced for 14 winners. Breeder : W, JL, LP & N Hardy, VIC; Foals all bred by WR Hasty, VIC except for Aubrietta (WR & JL Hasty, VIC – first foal)

Sire Dales Gift was by Dale Spring (Abbedale) from NZ import Sandydale out of NZ Oaks winner Perpetua by Springfield Globe. Perpetua was from Wrack mare Wracks Advice from Blue Mountain King (Auckland Cup) mare Free Advice (NZ Cup heat), a branch of Pride Of Lincoln (N1) family. Dales Gift, 2:05.4, was Dale Spring’s best advertisement, winner of 51 races including NSW Sapling, SA/VIC Derbies, ID heats (2)/third in final, numerous open class paces and second ever mobile winner from the Smith (and Martin) barrier in June 1965 at Harold Park, 2:08.4 one mile on a wet track.. It was his siring achievements that made an even greater impact on Australian breeding. Siring 100 winners including Marching Order (SA Derby), Pascinelle (VIC SS – 3c), Super Gift (VIC Oaks heat/final). Broodmare sire of 157 winners including Imprimartar (NSW Derby, Fremantle Cup) and Lauricks Pride’s progeny as described below.

Unraced dam Jennaval (Ardri/Vivial Raider) was out of a Raider mare in Janet Raider. Her full sisters Ardeecee and Stormy Star (dam of Doxa Joe, 1:53.4US, $325,833), were both winners and left winning progeny. Jennaval left seven foals, three of whom won races : Ritual Fire (2:14.5, 1 VIC win at St Arnaud), Start Again (2:09.7, $3,018, 2 Rocklea wins), Pointed Dart (T2:08.9, $7,302, 7 (2 VIC/5 SA [3 Globe Derby]) wins) and Lauricks Pride who was unraced.

This is the family of Jessie by Osterley II (A31), born in 1910’s whose descendants include Raiarmagh (Raider over Globe Derby mare), who in a brief career won 19 of 22 starts, 1945 SA Derby; sire of 187 winners, Raiarmagh Pool, Patsys Gift, Gentle Armagh, Bindaboo Major; broodmare sire of 272, Harogwen, Macaree). Others to feature for Jessie were Diggers Idol (AUST Trotters Championship heat/final), Her Sparky Self (see below), Bus To Harland (APG – 2c), Gem of Reibey (SA Oaks), Prettylilangeleyes (T1:55.8TT as 2yo).

Note : classic winning progeny (five) of classic producing mare Lauricks Pride are underlined.

The maternal line descendants of family of Lauricks Pride follow – male progeny included :

• Jib Jab Joe (T2:09.7, bay colt 1985 by Jeb Hanover), , $11,924, 4 VIC wins
• Strapper Jim (2:00.7, bay colt 1986 by Muckalee Strike), $48,242, 12 (11 VIC [1 Moonee Valley]/1 SA [Globe Derby]) wins, VIC Country Clubs Championship
• Robyns Boy (2:00.5, chestnut colt 1987 by Muckalee Strike), $102,010, 18 (14 VIC [4 Moonee Valley]/4 SA [3 Globe Derby]) wins, Gawler Cup
• Paper Plate John (2:04.5, brown gelding 1989 by Salute Hanover), $14,845, 7 VIC wins
• Send Me A Dream (1:59.5, bay gelding 1993 by Sandman Hanover), $163,044, 23 (21 VIC [5 Moonee Valley])/2 SA [1 Globe Derby]) wins, Nyah (twice)/Barastoc (Clipsal)/Ararat Cups
• Robric Jonboy (1:58.1, bay gelding 1998 by Walton Hanover), $242,707, 30 ( 28 VIC [4 Moonee Valley], 2 TAS [Hobart]) wins, Cobram (twice)/Bendigo Cups, 4th SA Cup
• Robric Walter (2:01.2, bay gelding 2000 by Walton Hanover), 1 race VIC winner
• Robric Jackson (2:03.3, bay gelding 2002 by Safely Kept), 1 race VIC winner
• Cumulative Dreams (2:00.2, bay/brown gelding 2003 by Astreos), $41,118, 7 (5 TAS [2 Hobart and Launceston]/2 VIC) wins,
• Aubrey James (1:57.8, bay gelding 2004 by Armbro Operative), $60,413, 11 VIC (1 Melton) wins,

Lauricks Prides fillies included :

• Ricks Hope (2:04.7, chestnut filly 1984 by Bylaw), $8,415, 5 VIC wins, dam of four winners

1. Ricks Miracle (2:00.6, $98,233, 20 VIC/3 Moonee Valley wins, dam of eight winners)
2. Ricks Lad (1:59.6, $73,224, 24 (15 NSW [2 Harold Park]/9 VIC) wins
3. Troublesome Pete (2:00.2, $6,765, a winner at Maryborough
4. Ricks Girl (2:02.3, $4,975), a winner at Charlton

• Be Proud Katha (pacer, bay filly, 1987 by Champagne Happy), $638 non-winner, dam of ten foals for four winners

1. Katha Me Girl, 1:58.9, $60,956, 10 (7 NSW [6 Harold Park]/3 VIC) wins, NSW Ranji Bill Mares Bonus
2. A Splash Or Two, 2:01.0, $10,421, 4 (2 NSW/2 SA) wins
3. Cool Jasper, 1L59.7, $62,512, 10 (7 QLD [3 Albion Park]/3 VIC) wins
4. Cowboy Casanova, 1:59.9, $6,831, winner at Gold Coast

• Straps Sister (pacer, bay filly 1991 by Muckalee Strike), non-winner, $0, dam of three winners

1. Cool Dee Jay, T2:06.3, $40,860, 7 VIC wins
2. Robric Spoton, 2:00.8, $10,235, 2 VIC wins
3. Khan Geelong, 2:10.3, $1,000, winner at Rocklea

• Kirlisa Pie (dual gaited pacer/trotter, bay filly 1992 by Muckalee Strike), dam of a winner at Globe Derby, Our Mona Lisa, T2:08.0, $5,222
• Pride Of Laurick, non-winning pacer $520, dam of a Dubbo winner, Roslei Polly, 2:05.1, $2,615
• Tiz Herself (2:01.4, brown filly 1996 by Exotic Earl), full sister of Her Sparky Self, $29,265, 6 VIC wins, dam of five winners

1. Bus To Harland, 1:55.6, $317,869, 17 (9 VIC [3 Moonee Valley, 1 Melton]/1 SA Globe Derby/7 WA [5 Gloucester Park]) wins, APG – 2c
2. Jo Louleoine, 2:00.6, $30,650, 6 VIC wins, dam of Jo An Leonie, 3 wins 1:58.9, $24,780, second Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic – 3f
3. Eljulio, 1:55.9, $61,327, 12 (7 SA [5 Globe Derby]/5 VIC [1 Melton]) wins, SA Botra Pace – 3c
4. Yeadan, 1:56.8, $25,824, 5 VIC [1 Melton] wins
5. Harder Grace, 1:55.5, $47,185, 6 WA {3 Gloucester Park] wins

• Her Sparky Self (1:58.8, bay filly 1997 by Exotic Earl), $221,271, 26 (21 VIC [9 Moonee Valley]/3 Globe Derby/2 NSW wins), VIC SS – 3f, Silver Chalice – 4m, 2nd VIC Oaks, 3rd VIC Ladyship Cup, dam of four winners

1. Gem Of Reibey, 1:56.3, $47,312, 7 (3 VIC/1 NSW/1 SA [Globe Derby]/2 WA {Gloucester Park]) wins, SA Oaks, NSW String of Pearls
2. Karinda Gem, 1:59.6, $6,406, 3 wins (2 SA/1 VIC)
3. Intergalactic, 1:55.8, $46,665, 8 VIC wins
4. Soho idol, 1:59.7, $6,523, a winner at Hamilton

• Pride Kept Me (1:59.3, bay filly 2001 by Safely Kept), $12,553, 4 VIC wins, dam of a winner in Fullness Of Time, 1:54.8, $40,999, 10 (7 VIC/3 QLD [3 Albion Park]) wins

Next Article in series on Classic Winner Producing Mares : MAORI TRUMP

Peter Craig

7 June 2017

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