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NewSEASON Zealand welcomed 14 new sires to the breeding SIRES ranks in 2017 and their first progeny are set to be offered for public sale for the first time at New Zealand Bloodstock’s upcoming Karaka May Sale on May 17. TIVACI

STUD 2017 BREEDING Waikato Stud SERVICE FEE x $20,000+GST Breccia ()

Group One sprinter Tivaci joined Waikato Stud’s outstanding

stallion roster in 2017 where he stands for a fee of $20,000+gst. RACE RECORD 21 Starts 6-3-2 A$992,250. He is a son of High Chaparral and out of the Fastnet Rock mare 6 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$992,250, to 2016- Breccia, who is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) 17, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, winner Allez Wonder and the Gr.3 Chairman’s Handicap (2600m) Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3, VRC Kensington S., winner Pretty Pins. L, 2d VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2, UCI S., L, Paken- ham RC Australian Seed & Turf H., 3d VRC Cantala Trained by Michael Moroney, Tivaci was bought by Moroney’s S., Gr.1, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, 4th ATC TJ Smith S., brother Paul for A$250,000 as a yearling. He went on to win the Gr.1, BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3. Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) before his retirement, as well as the Gr.3 CS Hayes Stakes (1400m), Gr.3 Sunshine Coast Guineas (1600m) and Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m). TURN ME LOOSE

STUD 2017 BREEDING SERVICE FEE Iffraaj x Indomitable $15,000+GST ()

Triple winner Turn Me Loose, one of Australasia’s

fastest and toughest milers, joined Windsor Park Stud’s stallion RACE RECORD 20 Starts 7-4-1 NZ$321,250, A$1,309,100. roster in Cambridge in 2017, at a service fee of $15,000+gst. Champion Sprinter & Middle Distance Horse in NZ From an internationally successful family, Turn Me Loose is a son of in 2015-16. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, proven sire Iffraaj, the sire of nine individual Group One winners. NZ$321,250, A$1,309,100, to 2015-16, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman he was successful Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Hawke’s Bay in the Gr.1 (1600m). Turn Me Loose Guineas, Gr.2, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2, cemented his position at the head of the best milers of his Seymour Cup, L, 2d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, VRC generation with formidable victories in the Gr.1 Emirates Stakes Paris Lane S., L, Hawke’s Bay Guineas Prelude, (1600m) at Flemington and in the Gr.1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Cambridge JC Cambridge Equine Hospital 2YO H., Caulfield. 3d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3, 4th MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1. VADAMOS

STUD 2017 BREEDING Rich Hill Stud SERVICE FEE x Celebre $15,000+GST Valada (Peintre Celebre)

Rich Hill Stud has been the Southern Hemisphere home of the

blue-blooded European Group One winner Vadamos, where his RACE RECORD 20 Starts 8-5-0 £0, €677,225, A$220,000, 0Dhs. initial fee was $15,000+gst. 8 wins from 1600m to 2400m, €677,225, The stud, with support of a high-profile group of New Zealand A$220,000, to 2016 in France and Germany, breeders, purchased 50 percent of the stallion who has shuttled to Chantilly Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, New Zealand from 2017. Baden-Baden Oettingen Rennen, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix du Muguet, Gr.2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Messidor, The French-bred Vadamos is the son of Monsun, who has made Gr.3, Vichy Prix Frederic de Lagrange, L, Chantilly a significant impact in Australia by siring Gr.1 Prix de Coye, Longchamp Prix du Canal Saint- (3200m) winners - , and Almandin. Martin, 2d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix , Maisons-Laffitte Prix Diatome, Vadamos was one of Monsun’s very best and he won the Gr.1 4th MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, Prix du Moulin (1600m) over a mile at Longchamp, the Gr.2 Prix Chantilly Prix d’Ispahan, Gr.1. du Muguet (1600m) at Saint Cloud, the Gr.2 Oettingen-Rennen (1600m) at Baden and the Gr.3 Prix Messidor (1600m) at Maisons- Laffitte from the stable of leading international trainer Andre Fabre. He finished fourth in both the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) and the Gr.1 Emirates Stakes (2000m). TARZINO

STUD 2017 BREEDING Westbury Stud SERVICE FEE Tavistock x $15,000+GST Zarzino (Zabeel)

Progeny of Champion Australian three-year-old of his year, Tarzino,

will be offered for the first time as weanlings this year. The dual RACE RECORD 14 Starts 4-1-2 A$1,647,050. Group One winner stood his first season at stud in 2017 at Gerry Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2015-16. 4 wins Harvey’s Westbury Stud for a fee of $15,000+gst. from 1400m to 2500m, A$1,647,050, in 2015-16, The first son of Tavistock to stand at stud, Tarzino is out of the Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Zabeel mare Zarzino, a half-sister to the Group One-winning MRC Cove Hotel H., 2d VRC Australian Guineas, juvenile Kindacross and a sister to Gr.2 Perth Cup (2400m) winner Gr.1, 3d MVRC Dilmah Vase, Gr.2, 4th ATC Respect and to the Group One-placed Kind Return. , Gr.1, MRC Autumn S., Gr.2.

He won four of his 14 starts for Caulfield trainer Mick Price with his career highlights including Group One victories in the VRC Derby (2500m) and the Rosehill Guineas (2000m). He was also a close second in the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m). PREFERMENT

STUD 2017 BREEDING Brighthill Farm SERVICE FEE Zabeel x Better $12,500+GST Alternative (Flying Spur)

Preferment, a four-time Group One winning son of Zabeel, returned

to his country of birth in 2017 to stand at Brighthill Farm for a fee RACE RECORD 29 Starts 5-4-1 A$3,432,730, HK$0. of $12,500+gst. Champion Stayer in Australia in 2015-16. 5 wins A brother to the Gr.3 SA Fillies’ Classic (2500m) winner Rezoned, from 2000m to 2500m, A$3,432,730, to 2015-16, Preferment is a son of the Flying Spur mare Better Alternative, who Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Villiers Stakes (1600m) winner Dances Australian Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Hill On Waves. It is also the family of the Gr.1 Salinger Stakes (1200m) S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Geelong winner Ancient Song. Sold through Cambridge Stud’s 2013 Classic, L, ATC Testa Rossa at Vinery H., More Than Premier Sale draft at Karaka, Chris Waller went to $190,000 to Ready P., 3d MRC Grand Hotel Frankston 2YO H., secure the colt. 4th ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, BRC PJ O’Shea S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt’s RC Preferment showed an early return on that investment for the Chelmsford S., Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2. champion Sydney trainer when he broke his maiden with victory in the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) and finished runner-up in the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m). The following season he won the Gr.2 (1800m) and at his next start claimed top honours in the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m).

In the autumn of 2016, Preferment returned to Flemington to reign supreme in the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) and then back to Sydney to add the Gr.1 The BMW (2400m) to his imposing record. He retired as the winner of five races and more than $3.6 million in stake earnings. BELARDO

STUD 2017 BREEDING Haunui Farm SERVICE FEE Lope de Vega x $12,000+GST Danakaya (Danehill)

Haunui Farm welcomed Champion European two-year-old

Belardo to their stallion roster in 2017, where he stands for a fee of RACE RECORD 16 Starts 5-2-1 £894,666, €9,000. Champion 2YO $12,000+gst. Colt in Europe in 2014. Champion 2YO Colt in The multiple Group One winner is a son Lope de Vega and a half- GB in 2014. Won Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, brother to multiple Stakes winner Berling, being out of Ireland’s Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, Doncaster Doncaster 2002 Champion two-year-old filly Danaskaya. Mile, L, Newbury Washington Singer S., L, Yarmouth Haven Seashore at Great Yarmouth 2YO Maiden S., A debut winner at two, Belardo went on to win the Listed 2nd Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Washington Singer Stakes (1400m) at Newbury before capturing Queen Anne S., Gr.1, 3rd Newmarket Challenge his first Group One in the Dewhurst Stakes (1400m). S., Gr.2, 4th Curragh Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Newmarket His three-year-old season was marred by near-misses. Belardo July S., Gr.2, Sandown Mile S., Gr.2. finished fourth in the Gr.1 Irish Two Thousand Guineas (1609m), less than two lengths behind winner Gleneagles. He also finished third in the Gr.2 Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Newmarket and second in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1600m) behind Solow at Ascot.

At four he went on to claim arguably his finest moment with victory in the Gr.1 Lockinge Stakes (1600m). He then finished runner-up to Tepin in the Gr.1 Queen Anne Stakes in what was voted the best male performance of Royal Ascot 2016. It saw him retire with a Timeform rating of 126. RAGEESE

STUD 2017 BREEDING Windsor Park Stud SERVICE FEE Street Cry x $8,000+GST Rabsha (Dehere)

Rageese joined Vanbrugh and Turn Me Loose as new comers to

Windsor Park Stud leading into the 2017 breeding season, where RACE RECORD 22 Starts 4-3-1 A$563,760. he stood for an introductory fee of $8,000+gst. 4 wins to 1400m, A$563,760, to 2016-17, VRC Owned in partnership with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al L’Oreal Paris S., Gr.3, SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, Maktoum the imposing son of Street Cry is a direct descendant of MRC Ladbrokes Mega Margin H., 2d ATC Sires’ champion race mare Emancipation and is closely related to Group Produce S., Gr.1, Pago Pago S., Gr.2, MVRC One winners Virage De Fortune and Stratum Star. Mitchelton Wines H., 3d ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Rosebud H., L, MRC He showed his quality early on as a two-year-old when runner-up Weekend Hussler S., L. in the Gr.1 Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Randwick behind Pride of Dubai.

In his classic season, Rageese’s spring form included a third in the Gr.2 Stan Fox Stakes (500m), fourth in the Gr.1 Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) and an unlucky fifth in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m).

He added further to his CV with a runaway stakes win in the Listed Nitschke Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville and this season he scored a decisive victory in the Gr.3 L’Oreal Paris Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. VANBRUGH

STUD 2017 BREEDING Windsor Park Stud SERVICE FEE Encosta de Lago x Soho $6,000+GST Secret (Lucky Owners)

Group One winner Vanbrugh joined the stallion roster at Windsor

Park Stud in 2017 where he stood for an introductory fee of RACE RECORD 21 Starts 5-2-0 A$742,375. $6,000+gst at the Cambridge nursery. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$742,375, to A son of champion sire Encosta De Lago, Vanbrugh is the winner 2016-17, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, of more than $A740,000 and hails from the outstanding Waikato S., Gr.3, MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, ATC All Too Hard Stud family of Group One winners Diademe and Sacred Star. at Vinery H., Employee Long Service Celebration 2YO P., 2d ATC McGrath Estate Agents 2YO H., Trained by Chris Waller, Vanbrugh won five of his 21 starts TAB Rewards H., 4th ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, including the Gr.3 (1800m) as a three-year-old George Main S., Gr.1, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3. before claiming the Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m). He won the Gr.3 Coongy Handicap (2000m) as an older horse. WROTE

STUD 2017 BREEDING Highview Stud SERVICE FEE High Chaparral x $5,000+GST Desert Classic

Highview Stud welcomed High Chaparral stallion Wrote to their

stallion roster in 2017 for a fee of $5,000+gst. RACE RECORD 11 Starts 3-0-4 £10,760, €39,170, The Irish-bred Wrote won three of his nine starts for Aidan O’Brien US$544,000, 734,000Dhs. including the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (1609m). 3 wins at 2, £10,760, €39,170, US$544,000, 734,000Dhs, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf S., Gr.1, The only Group One-winning two-year-old son of High Chaparral 3d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S., was also placed at Group Two level in the Royal Lodge Stakes Gr.2, Newmarket Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, UAE Derby, (1609m), the UAE Derby (1900m) at Meydan and in the Gr.2. Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial (2012m) at Leopardstown in Ireland. TELPERION

STUD 2017 BREEDING Westbury Stud SERVICE FEE Street Cry x Yavanna $5,000+GST (Redoute’s Choice)

Street Cry’s well-performed son Telperion, a half-brother to Group

One winner Kementari, joined Westbury Stud’s stallion roster in RACE RECORD 6 Starts 1-1-1 A$482,100. 2017 where he stands for a fee of $5,000+gst. Winner at 2, A$482,100, in 2015-16, ATC Lonhro P., He is out of the Redoute’s Choice mare Yavanna, herself a L, 2d ATC Sires’ Produce S, Gr.1, 3d ATC Viridian daughter of the Group Three winner Wild Queen, who is a half- Lightbridge 2YO P., 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, sister to the Gr.2 Ascot Vale Stakes (1200m) winner So Gorgeous Skyline S., Gr.2. and the family of the great matriarch Denise’s Joy.

Telperion was third on debut as a two-year-old for trainer John O’Shea. He then won the Listed Lonhro Plate (1100m) at the expense of the subsequent Group One winner Prized Icon and was fourth in the Gr.2 Skyline Stakes (1200m) before he filled a similar placing in the Gr.1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m).

He stormed home from the tail of the field and, in doing so, he recorded the fastest closing 600 metres of the race.

The handsome colt was then runner-up in the hands of James McDonald to the dual Group One winner Yankee Rose in the Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. PUCCINI

STUD 2017 BREEDING Mapperly Stud SERVICE FEE Encosta de Lago x $5,000+GST Miss Opera (Paris Opera)

Former champion New Zealand three-year-old Puccini stands at

Mapperley Stud’s Matamata property for a fee of $5,000+gst. RACE RECORD 57 Starts 8-9-5 NZ$920,175, A$242,000. A son of champion stallion Encosta de Lago, Puccini is out of stakes- Champion 3YO in NZ in 2013-14. Top on The 2013- winning Paris Opera mare Miss Opera. The quality broodmare is also 14 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). 8 wins from 1600m the dam of six-time Group One winner . to 2400m, NZ$920,175, A$242,000, , Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, ARC Avon- Puccini was the star performer in New Zealand in his classic season dale Guineas, Gr.2, Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, when, under the guidance of Peter and Jacob McKay, he triumphed Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) off the back of Group Two Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, 2d WRC Captain Cook wins in the Great Northern (1600m), Waikato (2000m) and Avondale S., Gr.1, BRC Premier’s Cup, Gr.3, MRC Eclipse S., Guineas (2100m). Gr.3, SAJC Lord Reims S., Gr.3, Pakenham Cup, L, 3d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, VRC TAB Rewards S., He came back the following term for Group Three victories in the Merial Gr.3, ARC Champagne S., L, 4th New Zealand Two Metric Mile (1600m) and the Thompson Handicap (1600m). He was Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC , Gr.1, subsequently runner-up in the Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) and MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Mornington Cup, L, Ipswich then went one better in the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m). Cup, L, Ballarat Cup, L, Bendigo JC Yalumba Gold- Puccini later had stints with Darren Weir and Wayne Walters in Australia en Mile, L. where he was a multiple Group placegetter. UNUSUAL SUSPECT

STUD 2017 BREEDING Letham SERVICE FEE Unusual Heat x Thoroughbreds $5,000+GST Penpont

Former Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) runner Unusual Suspect

began his stud career at Letham Thoroughbreds in 2017 where he RACE RECORD 72 Starts 10-8-7 US$1,038,171, stands for a fee of $5,000+gst. A$305,250, 12,845Dhs. The son of Unusual Heat won was the winner of the Gr.1 Won Hollywood Park Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.1 Hollywood Turf Cup (2400m) and the Gr.3 Hollywood Turf (1m 4f), Hollywood Turf Express H., Gr.3 (6f), Del Handicap (2000m) in his native North America before he was sent Mar Cougar II H., L (1m 4f), Bay Meadows Bay to Australia where he continued his career with leading Victorian Meadows Derby, L (1m 1⁄2f), Werribee Werribee trainer Mick Kent. Cup, L (2600m), Oak Tree California Cup Mile H., L (1m), Golden Gate Silveyville S., L (1m 1⁄2f) 2nd Unusual Suspect won the Listed Werribee Cup (2600m) for Kent Santa Anita San Luis Obispo H., Gr.2, San Juan and finished third in the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m). He was Capistrano H., Gr.2, Del Mar Cougar II H., Gr.3, also fourth in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Hollywood Park Generous S., Gr.3, Real Quiet S., L, Del Mar Oceanside S., L, Oak Tree California Cup Classic S., L, 3rd Hollywood Park Sunset H., Gr.3, Del Mar Windy Sands H., L, MRC Sandown Cup, L, Santa Anita Sunshine Millions Turf S., L, Pinjara S., L, Woodbine Allowance, Hollywood Park Allowance.

VERDI

STUD 2017 BREEDING Long Acres Stud SERVICE FEE Zabeel x Miss Opera $3,000+GST (Paris Opera)

Verdi began his stallion career at Long Acres Stud in 2017. He

stands at the Canterbury operation of Myles Gordon and Deborah RACE RECORD 8 Starts 3-1-2 NZ$33,335. Clark, in association with Monovale Farm, for a fee of $3,000+gst. 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m to 2016-17, Waikato The son of Zabeel won three of his eight starts before a tendon RC Hamilton Taxis H., 3d BOP RC Gartshore H., injury pre-maturely ended his career. Counties RC Lone Star Pukekohe H.

Trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Verdi is a half- brother to dual Group One winner Puccini and multiple Group One winning people’s champion, Sir Slick. PRINCE OF BROOKLYN

STUD 2017 BREEDING Grassyards Farm SERVICE FEE Magnus x Tristabeel $3,000+GST (Zabeel)

Jason Coutss and Charlotte Young made their first foray into the

stallion business in 2017 when they began standing Prince of RACE RECORD 10 Starts 3-4-0 A$273,945. Brooklyn at their Otago property for a fee of $3,000+gst. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$273,945, to 2016-17, He is out of the Zabeel mare Tristabeel, whose seven foals all SAJC National S., Gr.3, Swan Hill JC Elvstroem have been winners, including Princess Of Queens, a Group Three Classic, MRC Beveridge Williams P., 2d VRC AR winner for Mick Price, and Duke of Brunswick, the stakes-placed Creswick Series Final S., L, MRC Ladbrokes Odds winner of seven races. Boost H., Catanach’s Jewellers H., MVRC Kane Constructions 3YO H. Unbeaten at two, Prince of Brooklyn won the Gr.3 National Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on debut for Mick Price and he ended his juvenile season with further success in the Elvstroem Classic at Swan Hill. nztm.co.nz