Bon’s A Lad

 BAY COLT (AUS)

BON AURUM (AUS) (Chestnut 2012-Stud 2018). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$598,550, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Pin & Win S., L, Sofitel H., L, 2d MRC Willhillwolfpack P., 3d VRC Elizabeth Dunkley & Jason Lee H., MRC Moniek Sambor Tile H. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Young Runaway (Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2) and SW Battement de Coeur. Sire of Bon's Pride, Bon's Your Back, Oscar Bravo and of the placegetters Bon Bandeau, Bonanski, Liqueur Gold, Magic Opal, Maxxi Bon, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

EIGHT TIMES A LADY, by Hard Spun. 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$103,194, 3d MRC Ladbrokes Switch H. Sister to LATE CHARGE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

FANTAGONAL, by Octagonal. Unraced. Half-sister to Lucan. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

LATE CHARGE (Hard Spun). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$278,100, VRC Sofitel H., L, Riverdale Inglis Bonus 2YO P., MRC Hockingstuart H., 3d MRC Autumn S., Gr.2, SAJC Winning Edge Presentation H., 4th MRC Regal Roller S., L. Sire.

Mightiest. 3 wins from 1300m to 2050m, A$128,530, MVRC Mitchelton Wines Tour H., 2d MVRC Simpson Construction H., MRC KS Environmental H., 3d MVRC Wedrive.com.au H., MRC MiStable H.

Eight Times a Lady. 4 wins. See above.

Fantasy Eight. Winner at 1000m, 3d MVRC Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation H. Dam of-

In Due Time. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in 2021-22 in Aust.

Angel Eight. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$83,095 in Aust.

Akubra Black. Winner at 1200m in 2022-23 in Aust.

Fantalago. Placed in Aust.

3rd dam

ENGLISH FANTASY, by Danzatore. Winner at 1550m, STC Oatley H., 2d AJC Adriatic 3YO Fillies H., 3d AJC Mt Pleasant H., Depict Fashions H. Half-sister to DR GRACE, ASIA, Savage Sentence. Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Lucan (Last Tycoon). Placed at 2, 3d VATC Bounding Away H., L.

Carbon Prince. 3 wins at 1400m, 1800m, QTC Watney H. Sire.

My Equine Friend. 2 wins at 1200m, 1500m, 2d WATC Westspeed 2YO P., 3d WATC City of Belmont Community 2YO P.

Thargellion - State of Play (Aust.). Winner at 2100m in Aust.

Miss Tessmocker. Raced 3 times. Dam of-

Daisy Pluck. Winner at 1100m, 3d Scone RC Cressfield Stud & Horsepower H.

4th dam

ENGLISH WONDER, by Twig Moss. 10 wins from 1500m to 2500m, A$104,280, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, Tattersall's Cup, L, Darlington H., Balthasar H., Gunsynd Welter H., Arctic Coast H., STC Fine & Dandy Welter H., 2d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.2. Half-sister to Hunka's Tribe, Calvinia (dam of CALVEEN, KOSI BAY, FIREWORKS, STRIKER). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

DR GRACE (Sir Tristram). Joint Head of The 1989-90 Australasian 3YO Classification. 12 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$2,759,803, AJC Derby, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Dalgety H., Gr.2, AJC Challenge S., Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley S., Gr.2, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, QTC Castlemaine S.H., Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2. Sire.

ASIA (Danehill). Winner at 2500m, A$342,260, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 2d STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, AJC Cyprus H., City Tatt's RC Club H., 3d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Chairman's H., Gr.2, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr.3, Coffs Harbour Cup, AJC Dark Marne 2YO H., STC DDF Bishop's Cup, 4th STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, Winter Cup, L. Producer.

Savage Sentence (Barathea). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1550m to 2000m, R239,526, Durbanville Silver Charm Advance P., 2d Clairwood Digicore Fleet Management Advance P., 3d Fairview Algoa Cup, L, Scottsville Interactive Betting MR 100 H.

Excalibur. 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$96,550, QTC Members' Bar H., VATC Broadbridge H., 2d VATC Century H., 3d STC Concord Print Communications P.

Bahar. 3 wins from 1200m to 2100m, TRC Flinders Island Hotel H., HMAS Huon H., 2d SAJC Three-Year-Old H., TRC Inter-Road Transport H.

English Fantasy. Winner. See above.

Sir Wonder. Winner at 1350m, BATC Roman Prince H., 2d BATC Carrington Blush H. Sire.