PORTLAND SKY (AUS)

Group 1 sprinting son of Deep Field … won time honoured Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at 3 (emulating Snitzel, Fastnet Rock, Weekend Hussler, Starspangledbanner) … multiple Group winner & 2nd in Group 1 William Reid (featuring 8 individual Group 1 winners) … “a particularly good looking horse, a magnificent animal and definitely got the ride attitude” – trainer Matt Laurie.

 

 PORTLAND SKY (AUS)

 

Bay horseFoaled in 2017

SireNorthern MeteorEncosta de LagoFairy King
DEEP FIELD (AUS) ExplosiveFappiano
2010Listen HereElusive QualityGone West
  AnnounceMilitary Plume
DamShrewd RhythmDanehill DancerDanehill
SKY RUMBA (AUS) BalcannyCanny Lad
2011Line of FlightBletchley ParkCaerleon
  SweepshotDr Grace

DEEP FIELD (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). 5 wins to 1200m, VRC Tab.com.au S., Gr.2. Sire of 376 rnrs, 251 wnrs, 13 SW, inc. Portland Sky (MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1), Sky Field, Al Muthana, Cosmic Force, Dig Deep, Xilong, Chat, Quantum Mechanic, Fituese, Big Parade, Isotope, Riddle Me That, Devan - Hostwin Achilles (Mac.), SP Sweet Ride, A Very Fine Red, Her Empire, Aysar, Marchena, Sweet Reply, Hawker Hurricane, Three Beans - Divine Regulus (H.K.), etc.

 

1st dam

SKY RUMBA, by Shrewd Rhythm. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to LONDON LINE - MOST BEAUTIFUL (H.K.). Dam of three named foals, two to race, both winners, inc:-

PORTLAND SKY (c. by Deep Field). 4 wins. See below.

Above the Peg (g. by Blackfriars). Winner at 1100m in 2021-22, 3d WATC Furphy H.

 

2nd dam

LINE OF FLIGHT, by Bletchley Park. Unraced. Sister to Flight Path, half-sister to SCENIC SHOT. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

LONDON LINE - MOST BEAUTIFUL (H.K.) (Blackfriars). 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, A$392,400, HK$5,321,025, WATC Supremacy S., L, Fairetha S., L, Happy Birthday Aaron Rankine 2YO P., Crown Metropol P., HKJC Lamma Island H., Wong Chuk Hang H., Middle Bay H., 2d WATC Westspeed 2YO P.-twice, Westspeed 3YO P.-twice, HKJC Glasgow H., Causeway H., Kowloon Bay H., Luk Wu H., Lok Sin Tong Cup, Nam Kok H., 3d WATC Westspeed 3YO P., HKJC Daffodil H., Lukfook Jewellery Cup, Wong Nai Chung H., Ireland Trophy H., 4th Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2, WATC Perth S., L.

Eitilt. 5 wins at 1400m, 1450m to 2020-21 in NZ and Aust.

Flight Deck. Winner at 1500m in 2021-22 in Aust.

Sembello. Winner at 2000m in 2021-22 in Aust.

Sky Rumba. See above.

 

3rd dam

Sweepshot, by Dr Grace. 5 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$107,425, WATC Myer H., Tudor Mak H., Riverside H., Cygnet H., Pago Escort H., 2d WATC Italian Festival H., Legal Cup, Wavenet International H., 3d WATC Hyperion S., Gr.3, Trafalgar H. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SCENIC SHOT (Scenic). Joint second on 2008-09 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (long). 17 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, A$3,097,855, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1-twice, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2-twice, WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, BRC Members' H., L, WATC JC Roberts S., L, TJ Smith Trophy, L, Aquanita S., L, Penang Turf Club Trophy Welter H., Redback Cristal Welter H., Smirnoff Twist H., Killawarra Dusk H., Royal Hand 2YO H., 2d VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, WATC Fruit 'n' Veg S., Gr.1, BRC Eagle Farm Cup, Gr.2, WATC Hyperion S., Gr.3, Challenge S., L, 3d VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, WATC Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1, WATC Derby, Gr.1, BRC Eagle Farm Cup, Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, BRC Members' H., L, WATC Grandstand Cup, L, Birthday S., L, 4th VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, WATC Railway S., Gr.1, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1-twice, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1.

Flight Path (Bletchley Park). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$206,925, WATC Magic Millions Perth 3YO Classic, Perth Racing Corporate Members H., Chasta Bellota H., 2d WATC Ascot One Thousand Guineas, Westspeed 3YO H., 3d WATC Champion Filies S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Lunar Eclipse. 6 wins to 1500m, A$236,850, WATC Westspeed 3YO H., Schweppes Derby Day Raceday H., Neometals H., Perth Racing TV H., Book Your Xmas Function H., 2d WATC Westspeed 3YO H., Super Saturday on Nov 21 H.

Ultimate Success. 7 wins from 1500m to 2200m, A$205,040, WATC Westspeed Stayers' Bonus H., Tabtouch.mobi H., 2d Broome Cup, WATC Westspeed Stayers Bonus H., Tabtouch.com.au H., 3d WATC Tabtouch Home of Racing & Sport H., Xmas in July at Belmont H., Playeronline.com.au H.

Secret Empire. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

On the Turps. 6 wins to 1400m, A$135,015, WATC Schweppes H., Perth Racing Membership H., 2d WATC Crown Perth H., 3d Geraldton TC Batavia H., WATC Carbine Club Life Members H., Glenroy Chaff H.

Sakarya. 4 wins from 1400m to 1950m, A$90,695, to 2020-21, WATC Westspeed Platinum H., Hahn Superdry H., 2d Pinjarra RC Westpeed Platinum H.

Buster's Empire. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, WATC Magic Millions Raceday H., Crown Perth H., 2d WATC Burswood Entertainment Complex H., 3d WATC Lawrence Peter Ferris H., Sheldon Peterson's 40th Birthday H.

 

4th dam

SOVEREIGN SHADE, by Beau Sovereign. Winner at 1200m, 2d WATC Budget Truck Rentals H., Sheraton Perth Hotel H. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Sweepshot (Dr Grace). 5 wins. See above.

 

Race Record: 10 Starts 4-2-0 A$584,075.

4 wins to 1200m, A$584,075, in 2020-21, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, MRC Manfred S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, Ian McEwen S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Poseidon S., L.

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