Iridium Castle (M) (Mach Three USA). Raced at 2; $2,660. 2nd Dam: NICKEL CASTLE (Feb.1990) p,3,2:04.7 by Butler BG USA p
Lot 197 Stable D-54
Consigned by Castle Family Pty. Ltd. BAY COLT Foaled October 25, 2016
GST S3160307
Full-brother to MICROMETEOR p,2,1:58.4-’16. Third foal of Vic. Youthful S. winner RHODIUM CASTLE (M) p,1:57.7 ($89,165); half-sister to Australian Gold Gr.1 and Breeders Crown Gr.1 winner KEPPEL BAY (M) p,2,1:58.3 ($416,151; dam of Australian Gold Gr.1 winner JILLIBY JITTERBUG (M) p,3,1:53.4 -$211,290, JILLIBY BANDIT p,3,1:52.4-’16 -$49,803), Australian Gold Gr.1 winner BLATANT LIE p,1:54.6 ($410,403), Australian Gold Gr.1, Tas. Derby Gr.1 winner MR. NICKEL p,4,1:55 ($387,190), KENDALL CASTLE p,1:59.3 ($103,578), etc. and to the dam of LETTUCEFIB p,1:51.4 ($176,222), VERACITY RED p,1:56 ($168,020), etc.; full-sister to I AM TERROR p,1:58.5 ($74,198), etc. Abercrombie p,4,1:53 Artsplace p,4,1:49.2 Miss Elvira p,2,2:00.1f
Art Major USA p,4,1:48.4 Perfect Profile p,2,1:59.1
Nihilator p,3,1:49.3 Rodine Hanover p,2,1:54
Western Terror USA p,3,1:48.6
Western Hanover p,3,1:50.8 Arterra p,2,1:53.8
Rhodium Castle p,1:57.7 Nickel Castle p,3,2:04.7
Butler BG USA p,3,1:53.8 Nickel Gold p,2,2:02.3
By ART MAJOR USA (1999) p,2,1:54.3f; 3,1:50.1; 4,1:48.4 ($US2,727,224).
Dam: RHODIUM CASTLE (2007) p,2,2:01.8; 3,1:58.7; 1:57.7 by Western Terror USA p,3,1:48.6. 9 wins, 2 thru 5; $89,165. At 2, winner Vic. Youthful S.; second in Vic. Sapling S. At 3, winner heat Vicbred; second in Vic. & Tas. Oaks; third in 2 heats & semi-final Breeders Crown. Dam of 2 previous foals, including: MICROMETEOR p,2,1:58.4-’16 (Art Major USA). Winner at 2 in 2016; $6,290. At 2, 4-1-0-1. Iridium Castle (M) (Mach Three USA). Raced at 2; $2,660. 2nd Dam: NICKEL CASTLE (Feb.1990) p,3,2:04.7 by Butler BG USA p,3,1:53.8. Winner at 3; $4,549. At 3, second in heat Vic. Sires S. Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 10 winners, 1 in 1:55, 7 in 2:00, including: KEPPEL BAY (M) p,2,1:58.3 (Christian Cullen). 7 wins, 2 thru 4; $416,151. At 2, 15-3-7-2; winner Finals Australian Gold Gr.1, Breeders Crown Gr.1; second in Vic. Youthful S., 2 heats Australian Gold, heat Breeders Crown, etc. At 3, winner Ballarat Oaks; second in Qld Oaks, heats Australian Gold, Croxford Tribute, Vicbred S. Dam of Australian Gold Gr.1 winner JILLIBY JITTERBUG (M) p,3,1:53.4 ($211,290), JILLIBY BANDIT p,3,1:52.4-’16 ($49,803). BLATANT LIE p,2,2:00.5; 3,1:59.5; 1:54.6 (Village Jasper USA). 27 wins, 2 thru 7, 16 at Moonee Valley; $410,403. At 2, 8-5-0-0, winner Vic. Sapling S., heat, semi-final & Final Vic. Sires S. Gr.1, heat Breeders Crown. At 3, 16-10-0-0, winner SA St. Leger, heat & Final Australian Gold Gr.1, heats Vic. Derby and Breeders Crown, 2 heats Vic. Sires S., etc. At 4, winner heat & Final Vicbred S. Gr.1, Ararat Cup, Vic. 4YO Bonanza, Sky Channel FFA, etc. As aged, winner Vic. Italian Cup; third in Vic. 4-5YO Championship. As aged, winner Geelong Rocket. MR NICKEL p,2,1:56.5; 4,1:55 (Village Jasper USA). 21 wins, 2 thru 8 in 2016; $387,190. At 2, 10-6-1-1; winner heat & Final Australian Gold Gr.1, heat Vicbred; second in Lodden Classic. At 3, winner Tasmanian Derby Gr.1, Caduceus Club Cup, heat, second in Final, Eastern Challenge; third in heat Breeders Crown. KENDALL CASTLE p,3,2:02.2; 1:59.3 (Armbro Operative USA). 14 wins, 3 thru 9; $103,578. RHODIUM CASTLE (M) p,2,2:01.8; 3,1:58.7; 1:57.7 (Western Terror USA). As above. I AM TERROR p,3,1:59.7; 1:58.5 (Western Terror USA). 17 wins, 3 thru 7; $74,198. SUPERFICIALBISCUIT p,2,2:00.2; 4,1:57.4 (Barnett Hanover USA). 7 wins, 2 thru 6; $33,204. Bogan Castle p,3,2:07.3; 2:02.7 (Safely Kept USA). 7 wins, 3 thru 7; $31,762. At 2, third in heat Australian Gold. At 4, second in heat Vic. Sires S. Producers: Little Fib (dam of VERACITY RED p,1:56 -$168,020, LETTUCEFIB p,1:51.4 $176,222, HESBACKINBLACK p,1:54.4 -$97,614, LETTUCELIEALITTLE (M) p,4,1:59.8), Nickative (dam of REGALTIVE (M) p,3,1:56.4 -$41,890) Family of BLACK BETTY – U300 Eligible: Austr’sn Breeders Crown, Vicbred, Vicbred Platinum Preparer: Alabar Bloodstock, Tongala, Vic. (03) 5859-2201
