Sire: Animal Kingdom

Colour: Chestnut

Dam: Lajoie

Sex: Gelding

Age: 10

Foaled: Oct 07, 2014

Country: Australia

Owners: Mrs A J Bridges, J A Charles, A A Agterhuis, R L Faulkhead, A P Evans, M F McDonald, R E Bowman, A J De Jong, A L Britten, C B Powell, E Powell, R J Gray, S McNish, J Werts, F J O'Donnell, N Beacham, Werribee Dux (Mgr: G J Welsh) & Welcome Strangers (Mgr: A L Britten)

Career:
49: 7 - 5 - 8
Wins: 14.3%
Place: 26.5%
Prizemoney:$673,815.00

 

 SKELM (AUS)

 

Chestnut geldingFoaled in 2014

SireLeroidesanimauxCandy StripesBlushing Groom
ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA) DissembleAhonoora
2008DaliciaAcatenangoSurumu
  DynamisDancing Brave
DamSpinning WorldNureyevNorthern Dancer
LAJOIE (AUS) Imperfect CircleRiverman
2003JoyBluebirdStorm Bird
  Christmas SpiritBletchingly

ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA) (Chestnut 2008-Stud Aust. 2013, U.S.A. 2014). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1700m to 2000m, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Out of SW Dalicia. Sire of SW Untamed Domain (Woodbine Summer S., Gr.2), Sunny Skies, Continental Divide, SP Lord Cecil, Peaceful State, Grace and Dignity and of Royal Phoenix, Shalya, Animalia, Earth Angel, Hacksaw Ridge, Laussel, Platinum, Camila Princess, Roar, Seductive Miss, White Boots, Ahimsa, Island Getaway, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

 

1st dam

LAJOIE, by Spinning World. Raced once. Sister to THORN PARK. Dam of seven foals, five to race, all winners, inc:-

Pleased (c. by Street Cry). 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m to 2017-18, BRC LUCRF Super Supports Jockeys H.

Joyeux (f. by Lonhro). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, MRC Slickpix 2YO H., 2d MRC Powersource Global 2YO P., Mrctracknews on Twitter 2YO H., Race-Tech 2YO H., MVRC Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge 2YO H., 3d MRC Premier Signs 2YO P.

Bon Temps (g. by Flying Spur). 8 wins to 1400m, A$126,655, to 2017-18, 2d BRC Brc.com.au P., 3d ATC Bright Ideas Events H.

Faraja (g. by Medaglia d'Oro). 2 wins at 1200m, 1850m, 3d MRC Sportingbet William Hill H.

Well Being (g. by New Approach). 2 wins at 1850m, 2400m in Aust.

 

2nd dam

JOY, by Bluebird. Unraced. Half-sister to LIGHT UP THE WORLD (dam of WORLD PEACE), PRESENTING, Doctor's Orders, Brandy Butter (dam of CASK), Tycoon Joy (dam of BENTLEY BISCUIT), Secover (dam of LANDLOCKED), Gifted Spirit (dam of RAIN DRUM, SNITZEL SPIRIT). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

THORN PARK (Spinning World). 9 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, A$1,535,725, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, BTC Cup, Gr.2, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Premiere S., Gr.2, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, STC Member for a Day H., Club Seven Hills 2YO H., Medina Serviced Apartments 2YO H., 2d AJC Up & Coming S., Gr.2, Expressway S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Emirates Classic S., Gr.2, 4th BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1. Champion sire.

Baja - Real Surprise (H.K.). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, HKJC Lau Fau Shan H., 2d Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock Mercedes Bonus Juvenile S., HKJC Kwu Tung H., 3d HKJC Greennock H.

Debra's Joy. 2 wins at 1100m, 1300m, MRC Wood Court Inn H., 2d MRC Perfect Bliss H., George Vowles 2YO H. Producer.

 

3rd dam

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT, by Bletchingly. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to CHRISTMAS TREE, Crowning Jewel (dam of SO GORGEOUS, CUMBRIA, WILD QUEEN), Planet Hollywood (dam of CONSPECTUS - STAR ATTRACTION (MAC.)), half-sister to EUPHORIA (dam of FLEET), JEWEL IN THE CROWN, All in Fun, Winning Hit (dam of FOREHAND). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 12 winners, inc:-

LIGHT UP THE WORLD (Rory's Jester). 8 wins to 1500m, A$330,878, AJC Challenge S., Gr.2, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, Premiere S., Gr.3, Birthday Card H., L, Triscay Quality P.H., City Tatt's RC A Punch H., STC Dawn Fraser H., 2d STC Missile S., Gr.3, AJC Wiggle Quality H., STC Miranda H., 3d STC Frederick Clissold H., Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Quality H., 4th STC Festival H., L. Dam of-

WORLD PEACE (Danehill). Winner at 2, A$205,550, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, 2d STC Birthday Card H., L, 3d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3. Dam of-

CHIVALRY (Street Cry). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$284,640, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, MVRC Quest 2YO P., 2d VRC Living Legends S., L, Leadwest 2YO P., 3d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, SAJC Ubet H.

Metaphorical (Dylan Thomas). 4 wins from 1400m to 2050m, A$332,145, MVRC Ranvet H., 2d VRC Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3, 3d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, MVRC Sunline S., Gr.2.

Searchlights. Unraced. Dam of-

MILITARY GRACE (General Nediym). 2 wins at 2, A$180,000, BRC BJ McLachlan S., L, Calaway Gal S., L, 2d VRC Ottawa S., L.

PRESENTING (Redoute's Choice). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, A$142,850, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, MRC Black Onyx 2YO H., MVRC Oaklands Hunt Cup H., VRC KA Morrison H., SAJC Perks Property Investments H., 2d MRC Princess Talaria 2YO H., VRC St Kevin's College 2YO H. Producer.

Doctor's Orders (Alzao). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 3200m, A$139,505, AJC Pure Fire H., WATC Healthy Choice Quality H., AJC Zephyr Bay 2YO H., Paddy Prendergast H., 2d WATC Tattersall's Cup, L, 3d STC WJ McKell Cup, L.

Brandy Butter. 4 wins to 1400m, R191,063, 3d Turffontein ACSA H., 4th Gosforth Park Fillies Guineas, Gr.2. Dam of-

CASK (Fort Wood). 3 wins from 1450m to 1800m, R529,845, Kenilworth Premier Trophy, Gr.2, 2d Kenilworth Premier Trophy, Gr.2, Enjoy Cape Racing H., What a Winter P., International-Racing SA/WPOTA H., 3d Greyville Thukela H., L, Durbanville Kuda Personal & Commercial P., Kenilworth Enjoy Cape Racing S., Etana Insurance P., 4th Clairwood Cup Trial, Gr.3, Fairview Algoa Cup, Gr.3.

Tycoon Joy. Winner at 1200m, 3d MVRC Peter Cook H. Dam of-

BENTLEY BISCUIT (Peintre Celebre). Third on the 2006-07 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (sprint). 12 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,446,725, BTC Cup, Gr.1, AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, All-Aged S., Gr.1, Shorts H., Gr.3, Avenium H., STC Winning Edge Presentations Welter H., Nick Robin Memorial H., Young Members Raceday H., De Bortoli Sacred Hill P., De Bortoli Wines H., IEU Your Rights at Work Cup H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, 4th AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3.

Secover. 3 wins at 1100m, 1500m in Aust. Dam of-

LANDLOCKED (Zabeel). 10 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$320,300, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, L, AJC Beau Zam H., SCTC Summerveld Racing Stables H., STC Members H., Rosehill Gardens Event Centre H.

Camouflaged. Placed, 3d AJC Moorebank H., STC Arrowfield Stud H. Dam of-

GOLD ALLOY (Testa Rossa). 6 wins from 1350m to 1700m in Macau, Macau Guineas, L, Macau Golden Group Charity Trophy H., 2d Macau Derby, L, Macau Sand Specialist S., L.

Christmas Offer. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of-

Light Up the Sky (Big Brown). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, A$132,776, to 2016-17, WATC Westspeed 2YO P., Heineken H., 2d WATC Magic Millions Perth 2YO Classic, RL, Westspeed 2YO P.

Gifted Spirit. Unraced. Dam of-

RAIN DRUM (Fastnet Rock). 6 wins from 1500m to 2000m, A$338,510, ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, Wilson Asset Management H., Bowermans Office Furniture H., Cox Plate Day at Rosehill Gardens H., Mercure Kooindah Resort H., 2d MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, ATC Gow Gates Insurance H., 3d Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Cup, L, ATC Gosford Quarries H., 4th MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2, VRC Visit Victoria P., L.

SNITZEL SPIRIT (Snitzel). 6 wins from 1200m to 1800m, S$364,172, Singapore TC Causeway Classic S., L, Progressive S., Kranji C S., 2d Singapore TC World Airlines S., 3d Singapore TC More Magic 3YO Championship, L.

Indelible (Redoute's Choice). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1450m, 1650m, A$83,325, VRC Haymaker H., Neil Roberts 2YO H., 2d South Australia Oaks, Gr.3, 4th MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2. Dam of-

SIR SINGO (More Than Ready). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1800m, NZ$137,957, CJC Easter Cup, L, NZB South Island Sale H., Sonia & Garry Thompson H., NZTBA Promotes South Island Racing H.

 

Race Record:

Unraced.

Pedigree Update

1st Dam
Jolly Lace (2017.F by Blackfriars, by Joyeux).

06/03/2023 1st Rose of York H. YORK

10/04/2023 3rd Greenhills Inn H. YORK

Update May 30, 2023

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