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Ladies Horse - 10% Remaining <img src="https://www.prism.horse/api/public/image/5d21b9a5092f423ea93ae1028118d653.jpg" alt="" /> 2-Year-Old Speed Through and Through!
We&rsquo;re thrilled to announce our latest purchase from the Inglis Premier Sale, a Written By filly out of Tune Doubt for $450,000.
We purchased this filly for the following reasons:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">A perfectly proportioned correct filly with everything we look for in a physical.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">A beautiful action and great overreach</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Tune Doubt has produced two winners from two runners including the very progressive Miss Ole who is a dual winning 2YO for Blue Diamond winning trainer Clinton McDonald</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Her &frac12; sister by DUNDEEL was purchased for $600,000 by Yulong at Inglis Easter last year</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Tune Doubt is &frac34; quarter relation to stallions BRUCKNER and JUKEBOX</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">From a family full of 2YO stakes performers including UMATUNE, JESTATUNE, IHTSAHYMN, JUKEBOX, BRUCKNER, BEETHOVEN, Saxon Palace, Ihtsatune etc.</li>
</ul>
 
Breeder Statistics
We sourced this from renowned breeders Gilgai Farm, who have been crowned Victorian Breeder of the Year five times.
Farm Graduates Include G1 Winners:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">BLACK CAVIAR (Bel Esprit)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">ALL TOO HARD (Casino Prince)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">OLE KIRK (Written Tycoon)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">JAMEKA (Myboycharlie)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">LUCKY BUBBLES (Sebring)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">THE QUARTERBACK (Street Boss)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">NEPOTISM (Brutal)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">MASKED CRUSADER (Toronado)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">TYCOON TARA (Written Tycoon)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">ABSOLUTELY (Redoute&rsquo;s Choice)</li>
</ul>
Please note, many of these were unfashionable sires at the time they were bred. Like this filly, all these horses are inbred to influential mares in their 6th,7th or 8th generation.
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Considering this fillies STRIKING PHYSIQUE, and exceptional pedigree, we believe she holds SIGNIFICANT RESIDUAL VALUE&nbsp; as a broodmare once her racing career is concluded.
 Pedigree Statistics 
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">WRITTEN BY has 31 runners from mares by sons of REDOUTE&rsquo;S CHOICE for 5 SHs (16.1% SHs-runners), 4 of them SWs (12.9% SWs-runners) including Group winners THE PLAYWRIGHT and THE NOVELIST</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">NOT A SINGLE DOUBT is the broodmare sire of 29 stakes winners including G1 winners SCHWARZ and SEASONS BLOOM</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">NOT A SINGLE DOUBT is the broodmare sire of 11 stakes winning 2YO&rsquo;s including MY GLADIOLA, ENTHAAR, SHAQUERO, BELLAZAINE, IMA SINGLE MAN etc</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The WRITTEN BY X NOT A SINGLE DOUBT cross performs at 80% winners to runners and 10% stakes winners to runners including 2YO stakes winner RIPCORD</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Bred on the similar WRITTEN TYCOON x NOT A SINGLE DOUBT cross that has produced stakes winners TYCOONIST, ENTHAAR, GUMDROPS etc.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">This filly carries a 3x4 doubling to RORY&rsquo;S JESTER, which performs at 75% winners to runners and has produced dual stakes placed 2YO Birdies Galore</li>
</ul>
 
Her Plan
She will be spelled and will begin her early education in a couple of months.
This filly has an impeccable temperament, vetted cleanly, and we are delighted to get her.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To be trained by Champion Trainer Ciaron Maher and has been nominated for the Inglis Race Series. She will be aimed a Golden Slipper/JJ Atkins campaign as a 2-year-old.
Here is a <a href="https://www.ttrausnz.com.au/edition/2026-03-03/gilgai-farm-steals-the-show-on-day-2-at-inglis-premier" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LINK</a> to an article in The Thoroughbred Report where Louis explains his thinking about both Premier fillies.

Written By x Tune Doubt Filly

Written By x Tune Doubt 24'

Unraced

For Sale

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A Rare Gem&nbsp;💎 We&rsquo;re thrilled to announce our latest purchase from the Inglis Premier Sale, a Kermadec filly out of Turaath for $625,000.
We purchased this filly for the following reasons:
 
<ul>
<li>The dam TURAATH is a dual stakes winning mare who won the G2 Let&rsquo;s Elope Stakes, just like AMELIA&rsquo;S JEWEL, I AM A STAR, GRINZINGER BELLE, LAZZURA etc.</li>
<li>TURAATH was a very expensive private purchased at the end of her racing career.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>1st, 2nd and 3rd dams are ALL stakes winners</li>
<li>KERMADEC has sired G1 winners MONTEFILIA, WILLOWY, AMOKURA, TUVALU etc.</li>
<li>The most outstanding physical in the sale, and the most impressive athlete we have seen all year.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bought with the Guineas and Princess series as potential targets</li>
</ul>
Pedigree Statistics
<ul>
<li>KERMADEC won $2.9M in prize money winning the G1 Doncaster Mile as 3-year-old and the G1 George Ryder as a 4-year-old</li>
<li>OASIS DREAM is the broodmare sire of 17 G1 winners including LINEBACKER, TWILIGHT PAYMENT, SIR DRAGONET, SIOUX NATION, BIG EVS etc.</li>
<li>Bred on the TEOFILO x OASIS DREAM cross that has produced G1 winners TWILIGHT PAYMENT, NATION&rsquo;S PRIDE and TAWKEEL.</li>
<li>Her 2nd dam FADHAYYIL was a stakes-winning 2YO who produced a stakes winner from her first foal</li>
<li>Her 3rd dam ZIRIA was a stakes-winning 2YO who produced four stakes winners</li>
</ul>
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Breeder Statistics
We sourced this from renowned breeders Gilgai Farm, who have been crowned Victorian Breeder of the Year five times.
Farm Graduates Include G1 Winners:
<ul>
<li>BLACK CAVIAR (Bel Esprit)</li>
<li>ALL TOO HARD (Casino Prince)</li>
<li>OLE KIRK (Written Tycoon)</li>
<li>JAMEKA (Myboycharlie)</li>
<li>LUCKY BUBBLES (Sebring)</li>
<li>THE QUARTERBACK (Street Boss)</li>
<li>NEPOTISM (Brutal)</li>
<li>MASKED CRUSADER (Toronado)</li>
<li>TYCOON TARA (Written Tycoon)</li>
<li>ABSOLUTELY (Redoute&rsquo;s Choice)</li>
</ul>
 
Please note, many of these were by unfashionable sires at the time they were bred. Like this filly, all these horses are inbred to influential mares in their 6th,7th or 8th generation. Our filly is inbred to 6 Blue Hens, such as:&nbsp; 
<ul>
<li>Allegretta (GB )&nbsp;</li>
<li>Natalma (USA)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Special (USA)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Milan Mill (USA)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Almahmoud (USA)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Lalun (USA)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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You don&rsquo;t need to be by a top commercial stallion to become a top-class racehorse.
Just look at these examples:
<ul>
<li>Calandagan (best horse in the world) by Gleneagles</li>
<li>Nature Strip by Nicconi</li>
<li>Pride Of Jenni by Pride Of Dubai</li>
<li>All Yours by St Jean</li>
<li>Kovalica by Ocean Park</li>
<li>Dubai Honour by Pride Of Dubai</li>
<li>Mr Brightside by Bullbars</li>
<li>Verry Elleegant by Zed</li>
<li>Antino by Redwood</li>
<li>Kolding by Ocean Park</li>
<li>Romantic Warrior by Acclamation</li>
<li>Ka Ying Rising by Shamexpress</li>
<li>Beauty Generation by Road To Rock</li>
<li>Giga Kick by Scissor Kick</li>
<li>Cascadian by New Approach</li>
<li>Overpass by Vancouver</li>
<li>Sheza Alibi by Saxon Warrior</li>
</ul>
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Her Plan
She is currently spelling and will begin her early education in early May. 
This filly has an impeccable temperament, vetted cleanly, and we are delighted to get her.&nbsp;&nbsp;
To be trained by Champion Trainer Ciaron Maher with the aim of targeting the Princess Series or the Guineas as a 3YO. Here is a <a href="https://www.ttrausnz.com.au/edition/2026-03-03/gilgai-farm-steals-the-show-on-day-2-at-inglis-premier" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LINK</a> to an article in The Thoroughbred Report where Louis explains his thinking about both Premier fillies. 
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 A Rare Gem 💎

Kermadec x Turaath 24'

Ciaron Maher

New Zealand

Profondo x Songbird (Black Minnaloushe) Filly 
<img src="https://www.prism.horse/api/public/image/27ee6a1cf0654960aaa7f9620f764c9d.jpg" alt="" width="2045" height="1365" /> We&rsquo;re thrilled to announce our latest purchase from the NZB Karaka Book 1, a Profondo filly out of Songbird for NZ$425,000 (approx. AU$370,000)
We purchased this filly for the following reasons:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Impeccable confirmation, this filly stood out to us for her incredible action, balance and correctness</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">She is &frac12; sister to five winners, including G1 Thorndon Mile winner STOLEN DANCE, who was G1 placed on three occasions and amassed nearly half a million in prizemoney</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Her sire PROFONDO was a $1.9 million Magic Millions Yearling who won the G1 Spring Champions Stakes at just his 3rd career start</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Her grandsire DEEP IMPACT has sired 208 Stakes winners worldwide, including 59 G1 winners. They include AUGUSTE RODIN, SATONO ALADDIN, SAXON WARRIOR, TOSEN STARDOM, REAL IMPACT, FIERCE IMPACT etc</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">The DEEP IMPACT / STORM CAT cross that features in this filly's pedigree has produced 14 Gr1 winners worldwide.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Considering this fillies STRIKING PHYSIQUE, and being a &frac12; to a G1 winner, we believe she holds SIGNIFICANT RESIDUAL VALUE&nbsp; as a broodmare once her racing career is concluded. <img src="https://www.prism.horse/api/public/image/00f770a05c46490084c4cdebcb4c3281.jpg" alt="" /> 
 Pedigree Statistics Mares by BLACK MINNALOUSHE have produced 32 Stakes winners, including G1 Futurity Stakes winner STREETS OF AVALON, G1 Randwick Guineas winner LION&rsquo;S ROAR and G1 South African Derby winner SON OF RAJ.&nbsp;
BLACK MINNALOUSHE mares perform at 4.2% stakes winners to runners, that's better than the likes of ZOUSTAR, WRITTEN TYCOON, I AM INVINCIBLE, etc. Louis's Track Record In NZ We haven&rsquo;t purchased many yearlings in New Zealand over the years, but these were among Louis&rsquo;s most successful buys when he first arrived in Australia, secured for a select group of French and Melbourne-based clients. 1. ANTARCTIC MISS&nbsp;(Ustinov) &ndash; $70k NZB National Yearling : G3 MVRC Champagne Stakes winner, G1 Thousand Guineas placegetter 2. Husskila (Hussonet) &ndash; $175k NZB National Yearling: G3 VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes placegetter as a 2YO 3. Chinamora (Danehill Dancer) &ndash; $200k NZB National Yearling: G3 VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes placegetter, 4th in the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude Later sold for $400k at the Inglis Broodmare Sale Her Plan
This filly has an impeccable temperament, vetted cleanly, and we are delighted to get her.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Given the dry conditions in Australia at the moment, we have decided to keep both fillies in New Zealand for the next couple of months. They will have a good spell now before being educated in about 2 months in Australia.&nbsp; 
To be trained by Champion Trainer Ciaron Maher. With the NZ dollar at a 10-year low against the AUD (according to <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__xe.com_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=67YsTFRDK98yATQh01ROVRTGyivZQAvTUoH2F46NyrM&amp;m=iQzThR5f8Una2grNJAa7AD6I4Q5ZmxhBzEyqbMYXBOO8Vipzz2URMN4maWS5y2XH&amp;s=27h_Pq-UYWQ676bp3qTPhWkQL9Lr4nzSEfGamckAeKw&amp;e=">xe.com</a>), it&rsquo;s never been a better time to buy here.&nbsp;

Profondo x Song Bird

Stallion Nomination

Australia

The Autumn Sun x Seany&rsquo;s Girl (Tavistock) Filly 
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We&rsquo;re thrilled to announce our latest purchase from the NZB Karaka Book 1, a The Autumn Sun filly out of Seany&rsquo;s Girl for NZ$425,000 (approx. AU$370,000). 
We purchased this filly for the following reasons:
<ul>
<li>
THE AUTUMN SUN is currently operating at&nbsp;3.7% Group 1 winners to runners with his fillies, a strike-rate comparable with some of the leading stallions in the world. The last filly by him that we bid on,&nbsp;Tulsi,&nbsp;was Group 1-placed 2YO in New Zealand and subsequently sold for&nbsp;$675,000&nbsp;at the Chairman&rsquo;s Sale.
</li>
<li>
Powerful, athletic, and well-balanced filly who emulates the quality of her sire&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
THE AUTUMN SUN is one of the hottest sires in the country, already siring five Gr1 winners and four G1-winning fillies: &nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Unbeaten AUTUMN GLOW G1 Epsom Handicap, THE GOLDEN EAGLE&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
AUTUMN ANGEL ATC G1 Australian Oaks&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
VIBRANT SUN G1 Australasian Oaks
</li>
<li>
COCO SUN G1 South Australian Derby&nbsp;
</li>
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</li>
<li>
Her dam is winning half sister to dual Stakes winner MINAJ and G2 placed Shenandoah
</li>
<li>
Her broodmare sire TAVISTOCK, has sired the dams of 10 Stakes winners, including multiple G1 winner MR BRIGHTSIDE and G1 winner MERCURIAL
</li>
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Her pedigree is abundant with 2YO speed, including MS SENECA ROCK, MY CLASSIC SENECA, When Stars Align, Seneca Rock, Authentic Jones etc.
</li>
<li>
This filly is bred on the Redoute&rsquo;s Choice/Tavistock cross, which has produced 75 runners for 2 Gr1 winners, such as MERCURIAL and GYPSY GODDESS
</li>
</ul>
 Her Breeders We sourced this filly from renowned breeders, WENTWOOD GRANGE, who have an outstanding record for raising elite thoroughbreds. Their graduates include:
<ul>
<li>
KOLDING - G1 All Aged Stakes
</li>
<li>
HUMIDOR - G1 Australian Cup, G1 Makybe Diva Stakes, G1 Memsie Stakes
</li>
<li>
KERMADEC - G1 George Main Stakes, G1 Doncaster Mile (Stallion)&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
QUINTESSA - G1 Proisir Plate
</li>
<li>
I AM A STAR - G1 Myer Classic
</li>
<li>
SIGNIFY - G1 Telegraph Stakes
</li>
<li>
MISS RAGGEDY ANN - G1 Railway Stakes
</li>
<li>
GUST OF WIND - G1 Australian Oaks
</li>
<li>
SACRED ELIXIR - G1 J.J Atkins
</li>
<li>
VALLEY GIRL - G1 Herbie Dyke Stakes
</li>
</ul>
 Louis's Track Record In NZ We haven&rsquo;t purchased many yearlings in New Zealand over the years, but these were among Louis&rsquo;s most successful buys when he first arrived in Australia, secured for a select group of French and Melbourne-based clients. 1. ANTARCTIC MISS&nbsp;(Ustinov) &ndash; $70k NZB National Yearling : G3 MVRC Champagne Stakes winner, G1 Thousand Guineas placegetter 2. Husskila (Hussonet) &ndash; $175k NZB National Yearling: G3 VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes placegetter as a 2YO 3. Chinamora (Danehill Dancer) &ndash; $200k NZB National Yearling: G3 VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes placegetter, 4th in the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude Later sold for $400k at the Inglis Broodmare Sale Her Plan
This filly has an impeccable temperament, vetted cleanly, and we are delighted to get her.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Given the dry conditions in Australia at the moment, we have decided to keep both fillies in New Zealand for the next couple of months. They will have a good spell now before being educated in about 2 months in Australia.&nbsp;
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To be trained by Champion Trainer Ciaron Maher. With the NZ dollar at a 10-year low against the AUD (according to&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__xe.com_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=67YsTFRDK98yATQh01ROVRTGyivZQAvTUoH2F46NyrM&amp;m=iQzThR5f8Una2grNJAa7AD6I4Q5ZmxhBzEyqbMYXBOO8Vipzz2URMN4maWS5y2XH&amp;s=27h_Pq-UYWQ676bp3qTPhWkQL9Lr4nzSEfGamckAeKw&amp;e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">xe.com</a>), it&rsquo;s never been a better&nbsp;time to buy here.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Horse Ownership Opportunities

Ball of Speed ⏱️ Written By x Tune Doubt

A Rare Gem 💎 Kermadec x Turaath

Stunning Athlete 📸 Profondo x Songbird

Blue Chip Filly 🔷 The Autumn Sun x Seany’s Girl