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A presence beyond interpretation, Autumn Glow by The Autumn Sun (Aus) – a race mare with one heck of phenotype. Her next racing is the Queen Elizabeth, April 11 2026.

Autumn Glow Horse Pedigree

The Autumn Sun – Arrowfield producer strong, tough, dynamic individuals. The G1 champion performer gets the G1 progeny.

Autumn Glow from Via Africa (SAF) by broodmare sire Var (USA), Group 1 Winner Var Euthanised at 23. Unfortunately, Vars male legacy did not continue. His multiple and international performer at 6 years, G1 winning son Variety Club went infertile.

Var reminds this determinable scope, a dominant potency increased by other streams to gain genetic diversity availability. His daughter/dam smart sprinter Via Africa exported to Australia Via Africa | Sporting Post when demolishing her rivals, undoubtedly possessed ‘star’ quality,

Var @ 2nd dam Halley’s Comeback (USA) has, 2x *War Admiral + 2x Blenheim (sire of Mahmoud & Mumtaz Begum) and Var’s 3rd dam/distaff by Promised Land.

Promised Land, was not much of a house-hold name yet so much of the old-gold makes promise. **Teddy male-line, 2x The Tetrarch, dam Mahmoudess (Mahmoud). Promised Land broodmare sire of Spectacular Bid (Bold Bidder). Promised Land (note) had also sired Understanding, in turn he sires mare so-named Wishing Well, she produces Japan’s conduit factor, Sunday Silence.

(Jantar Mantar post (JPN) has Promised Land distaff, NEWS , Shadai Race Horse Company, which owns Jantar Mantar, has confirmed will not travel from Japan to the 2026 Dubai World Cup meeting, citing the uncertainty surrounding the conflict in Iran and across the Middle East. )

Autumn Glow, dam/distaff South Africa to her lines & development, come ‘solid’. Lords (SAF), Sovereign Path and 2x Hurry On, 2x Blenheim, Court Martial, 3x #Fair Trial additionally to the longer familial affinity branch has Persian Wonder (GB) been 5th dam Lady Americus by Americus (USA).

With account to the earlier pedigree cite Gold Bridge (FR). He is 3×3 Orby by Orme, he the male line to descendant **the Teddy tribe. Gold Bridge defined his ‘classic’ breeding influence – sire of Vilmorin and the blue hen Rough Shod thence there > Sadlers Wells through Galileo. Nureyev to Zilzal in Vars. 2x strains to dam’s distaff are Gold Bridge, Lords (SAF) & Denturius (GB)

Photo Credit & Ped Gold Bridge | SporthorseData
Rough Shod – outstanding speed influence, though only won once in 7 starts. At 7 years purchased at the Newmarket December Sales, by A.B. “Bull” Hancock she has carried a legacy beyond.

To note: Autumn Boy G1 champ by The Autumn Sun winner 2026 ATC Rosehill Guineas G1 2000M dam by Savabeel. The nick depth in Rough Shod family, Nureyev through Zabeel and note, Vilmorin through Queens Hussar sire of Brigadier Gerard (GB) to dam Rosegarden (NZ)

**the ‘Teddy Tribe’ places Buckpasser. Also upon his line through The Autumn Sun distaff @ Azarrika (her sire Ribero (USA) 3rd dam Gold Bridge distaff). Fourth dam Norna (FR) (3×4 Teddy daughters), Anne de Bretagne (FR) and the much ‘TBL’ admired Tara , dam of Norseman. (side note: Tara the noted dam/daughter Sans Taras, dam of Wilkes (FR) & Worden (FR).

Line major, is that of #Fair Trial ‘pooled’ descendants (ie Fair Trial distaff Lady Josephine f.f. 9-c). The ultimate Australasian breeding Champion Australasian Sire (Combined Earnings) 1970/71,1971/72,1973/74, second 1968/69,1972/73,1974/75,, third 1969/70.
Champion New Zealand Sire 1968/69,1970/71,1973,74, second 1969/70.1971/72,1972/73,1974/75.
Champion Sire of 2YO’s 1967/68, second 1966/67,1968/69, third 1972/73,1974/75 is Pakistan Horse Pedigree – Fair Trial ➡️Palestine ➡️Pakistan 2. Fair Trial ➡️Court Martial

Of the Varola Group dosages & Typology, his comments arise “Teddy classic-stout blood, merges to that of American strains classic-brilliant indicating that onwards, solid presence maintains outstanding produce with a reinforcement back to multiples in Teddy”.

There it goes: the precise application in the two G1 performers #Autumn Glow & #Autumn Boy

Autumn Glow Video – 2023 Australian Easter Yearling Sale – Inglis

10k for a G.1 winner – Sheza Alibai (Aus)

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Stuff of dreams, an online $10,000 weanling purchase lands 2026 Randwick’s Guineas G1 winner. (Image link)

Bred to win: Buy of the Weekend: Fred Noffke’s shrewd $10,000 decision

Pedigree Profile – 3 yr old filly, Saxon Warrior (JPN) – Sheza Gypsy ex- Shaft (Aus) Sheza Alibi Horse Pedigree .

Sheza Alibi with her outright classic flesh and strong conformation, she is @ Plucky Leige – 5 lines noting – Bois Roussel 9dx7dx8D – Bull Dog 5x – Sir Gallahad 2x.

Closer…@ 2 strains @ War Gypsy 4th dam > Bois Roussell (Fr) by Vatout from Plucky Liege by Spearmint (Carbine)

Bois Roussell – an exceptional broodmare sire. Plucky Liege equally powerful (genetically) as Almahmoud.

> 12x Almahmoud thru Cosmah (Halo) & Natalma (Northern Dancer & Spring Adieu/Danehill). The siring class of Mahmoud (13x) by Blenheim got daughters producing natural speed, a constitution in turf steel.

Not so odd, many bargains appear to work through the numerous pathways via Mahmoud progeny.

To turn to the distaff side of Bois Roussel‘s pedigree, his dam Plucky Liege was one of the greatest broodmares of modern times whose influences has been felt on bloodstock, throughout the world. Bred in England 1912 she won four two-year old races, given the name Lucky Liege and then became Plucky Liege on account of her owner’s admiration for the defence of Liege during the early days of the First World War.

After her racing career Plucky Liege went to France. The first of her 12 produce of particular note was Sir Gallahad III, born when she was eight years old. He won the French 2,000 Guineas and other good races including the Lincolnshire Handicap and was placed in the French Derby and St. Leger. Sent to America he proved to be an exceptional stallion, compiling himself exceptional broodmares. Plucky Liege also continued to produce daughters’ winners until the age of 23. The outstanding point is that all her sons were good stallions. There cannot be a major bloodstock breeding country in the world that has not had one or more horses holding court by Sir Gallahad III, Bois Roussel, Bull Dog or Admiral Drake. In Bois Roussel’s case his granddam was by St Simon and his paternal great-grandsmire by St Simon. (excerpts Sir Charles Leicester, Bloodstock Breeding – Revival of the St Simon line)

The Vatout male line of stamina gained exceptional success in Australia and New Zealand through its two main branches of Vatellor and Bois Roussel. (Ross du Bourg)

Shez Alibi also upholds to the ‘revival’ of the St Simon lines: the transformative Lyphard from Goofed, Ahonoora via the filly’s Indian Ridge & Princess Tracy. As impactful, 8x Princequillo – 6x Selene, the premium S.S. ‘tribe’ once so powerful undoubtedly transforms breeding genotype for generating steely phenotype.

Profile 2x Bois Roussel, 5th dam grandsire Hindostan.

Australasian’s classic and astute stud masters further climaxed the Star Kingdom male line descendant to culminate, the freakish speed, Our Maizcay, a champion sprinter miler – 2nd dam sire of Sheza Alibi.

Our Maizcay – Selene dam line.

Clearly the major impact of Mahmoud progeny. Very interesting Alzao by Lyphard > 5×5 Mahmoud (Almamoud & Mr Trouble) other affinity Maizcay (Aus) via distaff, Donatella and Mahmoud son Cohoes ➡️ Rahy’s 3rd dam. Northern Dancer’s dam of course, Almahmoud, inclusive Danehill. Shez Alibi – 4×4 Danehill.

–Our Maizcay daughters may very well be the ‘new’ broodmare market in demand ie Selene (dam of Hyperion), ‘she’ is importantly, a St Simon sire line. Sire Maizcay, Star Kingdom/Hyperion male line. Maizcay, 3rd dam by Hyperion.

The classic bred shine bright -Toorak Jewel (Aus)

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She showcased her sire’s worth – a strong win from her debut start, the 2 year old bay filly Toorak Jewel https://www.pedigreequery.com/toorak+jewel by Tassort (Aus) from Toorak Rose ex-Toorak Toff (Aus) surely shone bright.

The filly cast aside ‘well-bred’ runners, making headlines – $36k spend returns $500k prize money https://www.ttrausnz.com.au/edition/2026-01-19/buy-of-the-weekend-dollar36000-tassort-filly-dazzles-in-magic-millions-debut –

@ sire Tassort, son of Brazen Beau (Aus) B.B’s distaff goes by a Nearctic daughter, Nearctic Answer (Can) (n.b. Nearctic’s broodmare sire Hyperion viz., > 6x Northern Dancer).

Tassort’s dam Essaouira, the producer of 3x G.1 wins mare, Alizee (Aus – sire, Sepoy) & G1 at 3 years – Astern (Medaglia D’Oro) standing 2025, Turkey.

Toorak Jewel profiles @12 x’s Star Kingdom to the old road: Star Kingdom (IRE) with his sire-son 5x Biscay & son sire Bletchingly noting the broodmare sire Relic, to 6x Relic & contributor Fair Trial (f.f.9-c).

The mention @Fair Trial in Biscay’s pedigree take lines @ 4x Sundridge (Star Kingdom – 2x Sunstar – Solario – Lady Juror. ‘S’ family, f.f 2-g: Sundridge’s dam Sierra & Sainfoin’s dam are genetically 1 n’ same, hence find with 3x Tracery.

The filly’s 6th dam/distaff @ Todman by Star Kingdom – distaff Haplotype @ Todman f.f. 1-u same f.f. 6-e being Selene/Hyperion + sire, Selene/*Sickle (note below) inclusive to her son Pharamond (thru Sir Ivor which notes, Green Desert sire & male line).

Star Kingdom was the prolific breeder of breeders; his sons entirely dominated Australian turf & breeding mid 60’s & 70’s; the rise n’ falls of sires so declined of this preeminent male line in Hyperion however to become reclaimed through generation and critical mass.

Broodmare sire Toorak Toff is both by sire-male line & by distaff, Hyperion.

credit: Kingsley Park Thoroughbreds – Tasmania

Star Kingdom’s son Todman is also 2nd dam sire to Strategic (Aus) – a powerful breeder of his own account.

Toorak’s Jewel distaff has a famous race mare – Allez France by Sea Bird by Dan-Cupid 5×3 *Sickle from Selene.

Allez France – 1972 French Champion 2YO Filly – 1973 French Champion 3YO Filly – 1974 French Horse of the Year / Champion Older Mare – 1975 French Champion Older Mare.

Allez Franche is the dam of Air de France (USA) by Seattle Slew Toorak Jewel’s 3rd dam sire. Allez France’s distaff brings to the fold…War Admiral/Man O War and connect that through Relic/War Relic/Man O War (specific carriers @ speed sound Type) are pre-determined traits dominantly stronger than pedigree itself. (n.b. Out of date criteria, PedQuery – GSV 35.99?)

Sharp, explosive pedigree it further applys speed-endurance with Australian champion sprinter @ Exceed and Excel (Aus) through his distaff @ f.f. 23-b Back Britches & Watch Your Step dam Stepwisely 10x Lexington by Boston @ 14x. Again @ f.f.23-b Chief’s Crown, he at 2 years old: 1st Breeders’ Cup Juvenile(G1), Norfolk S.(G1), Hopeful S.(G1), Cowdin S.(G1), Saratoga Special S.(G2); 2nd Futurity S.(G1)
At 3 years old: 1st Marlboro Cup Invitational H.(G1), Flamingo S.(G1), Travers S.(G1), Blue Grass S.(G1), Swale S.; 2nd Preakness S.(G1); 3rd Belmont S.(G1), Kentucky Derby(G1), Woodward S.(G1)

A Norwegian saying “Marry not the one who is the only good one in the breed”

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credit to Magic Millions @ Gold Coast Yearling Sale https://catalogue.magicmillions.com.au/lot/25GPR/1035