D'ARGENTO (AUS)

Elite level performer inc. Group 1 Rosehill Guineas … Group 1 placings inc. 2nd to Hartnell in Epsom, 3rd to Winx in Winx Stakes … 4th in Group 1 Doncaster at 3 … by the hugely successful So You Think … yearlings have sold up to $300k in 2024 (20x service fee) … oldest progeny are 2YOs and include SP 2YOs Silva 'n' Suave, Rag Queen etc.

 

 D'ARGENTO

 

Grey horseFoaled in 2014

SireHigh ChaparralSadler's WellsNorthern Dancer
SO YOU THINK (NZ) KasoraDarshaan
2006TriassicTightsNijinsky
  Astral RowLong Row
DamRedoute's ChoiceDanehillDanzig
FULLAZZ Shantha's ChoiceCanny Lad
2002BattonageKenmareKalamoun
  Estate LabelWithout Fear

SO YOU THINK (NZ) (Bay or Brown 2006-Stud 2012). 14 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 508 rnrs, 318 wnrs, 26 SW, inc. La Bella Diosa (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Quick Thinker, Nakeeta Jane, Sopressa, D'Argento, Inference, Miss Siska, Gold Rush, Fasika, So Si Bon, Realm of Flowers, Thought of That, Coachwhip, Heavenly Thought, Higher Ground, Think Bleue, The Pinnacle, Northwest Passage, Just Thinkin', Long Jack, etc.

 

1st dam

FULLAZZ, by Redoute's Choice. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1550m, A$218,750, MRC Debutante S., L, MVRC Timbercorp H., Renault Megane H., MRC Tristanagh H., 2d MRC Melbourne Signage Concepts P.H., John Bourke P., Trunnion H., MVRC Jayco H., 3d MRC Arborea H., Hussonet H. Dam of six named foals, five to race, all winners-

D'ARGENTO (c. by So You Think). 4 wins. See below.

Fullazaboot - Hello Beauty (H.K.) (g. by Sepoy). Winner at 2, A$421,000, HK$1,086,400, BRC Breast Cancer Network Australia 2YO H., 2d GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, BRC Sky Racing 2YO H., HKJC Inch Arran H., Entrapment H., 3d HKJC Wyndham H.

Quicksilver Lass (f. by Testa Rossa). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$149,245, MRC Sportingbet Best Tote H., 2d VRC Spotless H., 3d MRC (Mornington) Point on Nepean Restaurant H.

Manhattan Moon (f. by Manhattan Rain). Winner at 1600m, 2d ATC TAB Betting Season P.

Third Degree (f. by Northern Meteor). Winner at 1300m, 2d ATC Nick Falzon H., TAB Early Quaddie H.

More Than Pronto (f. by More Than Ready). Unraced. Dam of-

Meridian Genius. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$2,882,090, in 2019-20, HKJC Elgin H., Kam Tin H., 2d HKJC Franck Muller Excellent H., Sports Road H., Ngong Ping H., Kam Tin H., Super Satin H.

 

2nd dam

BATTONAGE, by Kenmare. Unplaced. Half-sister to LAUDEMIO, LOVING CUP, VINTAGE DANCE (dam of PITTANCE), Prunotto (dam of SHY HERO). Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

FULLAZZ (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins. See above.

Flying Kenny. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, HK$3,388,285, HKJC Audemars Piguet Facettes H., Jat Ming H., Bowen P., 2d HKJC Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship, Albany P., L'Oreal Paris H., Island H., Peel Rise H., Shenyang H., Stubbs H., 3d HKJC Jilin H., Peacock H., International Jockeys' Championship H., 4th HKJC Juvenile Sprint Trophy, L.

 

3rd dam

ESTATE LABEL, by Without Fear. 5 wins to 1450m, SAJC Always There H., 5DN H., Graduation S., Intermediate H., 2d SAJC Cap d'Antibes H. Sister to Cellar Affair, Noble Vintage, Make a Pass (dam of MOUNTY), three-quarter-sister to Fine Label. Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LOVING CUP (Bluebird). 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$431,560, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L, SAJC Balcrest S., L, AJC Grand Print H., 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Cameron H., L. Dam of-

Cuphill. 4 wins to 1200m, BTC Barry Adams H., QTC Rufus Stone McLaren Vale Shiraz H. Dam of-

CELERIS (Fusaichi Pegasus). 4 wins at 1200m, NZ$91,825, Levin S., L, ARC North Harbour Hyundai H., Matamata RC Rich Hill 3YO H., 2d CJC Pegasus S., L.

Ransom Claim. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, MRC Special Dane H., SAJC Join the AHA 2YO H. Dam of-

Astardia. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of-

STAR OF BOMBAY (Atlante). 3 wins to 1400m in 2019-20, ARC Mufhasa S., L, Dylan & Nitisha Engagement H., 3d ARC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, 4th Wellington Guineas, Gr.2.

Queensgate. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, VRC Phar Lap Club Kids Day H., Global Rewards H. Dam of-

Queen's Kiss. 4 wins to 1250m, SAJC Myer Fashions on the Field H., AV Jennings H. Dam of-

ROYAL RUMBLE (New Approach). 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1250m to 1800m, A$571,430, to 2018-19, SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, Graeme Conron H., 2d SAJC Chairman's S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Birthday Cup, L.

With Love. Winner at 2, MRC Club 2YO P. Dam of-

HOSS AMOR (General Nediym). 4 wins at 2, A$425,350, BRC Hampden S., L, Qld Tatt's RC Mercedes-Benz S., L, BRC Lancaster S., L, 2d MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3. Producer.

LAUDEMIO (Alzao). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$100,690, VRC Red Roses S., L, VATC International H., SAJC Lady Daly Hotel H., VRC Jack Hale 2YO H., 2d VATC Light Fingers H., 4th SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3, VATC Mercedes-Benz S., L. Dam of-

Admirelle (General Nediym). Winner at 2, 3d AJC Keith Mackay H., L. Dam of-

SIZZLING (Snitzel). 7 wins-5 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$1,332,375, BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, Gold Edition P., L, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L, BRC Tyquin Speech & Reading 2YO H., 2d BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3, Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, BRC Phelan Ready S., L, 3d ATC Expressway S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL. Sire.

Balsamico. Winner at 1200m, 2d SAJC Seppelts Fleur de Lys H., 3d SAJC Distinctive Lifestyle H. Dam of-

Dosh Dash. Unplaced. Dam of-

WRITTEN DASH (Written Tycoon). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$168,940, MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, MRC Appelles H., 2d MVRC 1print H. Producer.

VINTAGE DANCE (Salmon Leap). 3 wins at 2, SAJC Morphettville P.H., L, 5DN H., Legacy Torch H., 2d SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L, Walter Brown S.H., L, VRC Maidstone H., 4th SAJC West End Breeders S., Gr.2. Dam of-

PITTANCE (Snippets). 14 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$514,335, QTC Lightning H., L-twice, Ipswich TC Eye Liner S., L-3 times, STC Mad About the Hat Raceday H., 2d QTC Lightning H., L, 3d STC Frederick Clissold S., Gr.3.

Marauder (Marauding). Winner at 1350m, STC Star Alliance H., 2d AJC Breeders' P., L, 3d NSW Tatt's RC San Miguel Light 2YO H., STC Link Printing 2YO H.

Patagonia. Placed at 3, 3d VRC Eugene Gorman H., SAJC Robin Hood Hotel H. Dam of-

Conclude. Raced twice. Dam of-

BORN TO FLY (Mossman). 10 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 2,376Rgt., S$901,232, Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, L, 2d Singapore TC Committee's Prize, L, 3d Singapore TC Saas Fee S., L, Admiralty Classic, L.

Prunotto. Unraced. Dam of-

SHY HERO (Last Tycoon). 8 wins to 1200m, A$441,190, AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.3, AAP H., San Miguel Light H., STC X-Site Nightclub H., Scone RC Emirates Park Quality H., 2d AJC South Pacific 3YO Classic, 4th STC Eskimo Prince H., L.

 

Race Record: 14 Starts 4-2-2 A$1,103,525.

4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$1,103,525, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Welcome Rydalmere CBC 2YO H., Nelune Foundation H., 2d ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Theo Marks S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Winx S., Gr.1, Hobartville S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1.