Riethuiskraal Stud

BIRDSONG Bay mare Foaled in 2000

Sire Lyphard (USA) Northern Dancer (CAN) Nearctic ELLIODOR (FR) Goofed (USA) Court 1977 Ellida (GB) (GB) Donatello Sans le Sou (GB) Vimy Dam Roland Gardens (IRE) Derring-Do (GB) GARDEN GOSSIP Katricia (GB) Skymaster 1985 Do Tell Selenio (ARG) Sideral Kaula (USA) Kauai King

ELLIODOR (FR) (1977). Winner at 1600m, Longchamp Prix de Lormoy. Half-brother to the dam of SW Elizabeth Drake. Sire of 681 rnrs, 500 wnrs, 71 SW, inc. Model Man, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Abashiri, Chestnuts n Pearls, French Navy, Kochka, Exhilaration, Val de Ra, Aslan, Outcome, Trademark, Dog Wood, Donatella, Cordocelli, Unparalleled, Captain Aldo, Master of My Fate, Straight Set, Tevez, Canterbury Tale, Ice Machine, Tiza, etc.

1st dam GARDEN GOSSIP. Winner at 2000m. Dam of nine foals, all raced, six winners, inc:- KOKKEWIET (f. by Elliodor (FR)). 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, R388,375, Newmarket TC TR Lewis Memorial S., Gr.3, 2d Clairwood Golden Slipper, Gr.2, Greyville JB McIntosh Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 3d Gosforth Graham Beck H., L. Dam of- Tacitus. Winner at 2. Lapswael (c. by Hard Up (ARG)). 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, R293,465, 2d Turffontein South African Nursery P., Gr.2, Merchants H., L, Vaal Festive Season Sprint H., L, Joseph Dorfman Memorial Futurity H., L, 4th Scottsville Basil Jenman H., L. Sherry Elizabeth (f. by Elliodor (FR)). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, R265,271, 3d Vaal Platinum 1400, L, St Andrews Paddock S., L. Dam of- SEATTLE STORM (Sail From Seattle). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, R300,875, to 2014-15, Fairview East Cape Nursery, L, 2d Fairview Champion Juvenile Cup, Gr.3, 3d Fairview Soccer 6 S., 4th Fairview Dahlia P., L. George Erhardt. 3 wins from 1600m to 2400m. Surfing Safari. 2 wins at 2000m, 2600m. Paris Wind. Winner at 2200m. Salconer (g. by Kabool (GB)). 2 wins at 1200m, 1450m. Klippies (f. by Fine Edge (GB)). Winner at 1600m. Fish Eagle (g. by Foulaad (USA)). Winner at 1400m. Pin Cushion (f. by Model Man). Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners Inc.: Olympia Beijing. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, R209,350, 2d Turffontein Roodepoort Metal Exchange H., 3d Turffontein People Magazine H. Flaming Spirit. 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m in 2015-16.

2nd dam DO TELL. Placed. Half-sister to KING KAUL. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:- Earlitotell (g. by My Earl (USA)). Winner at 2400m. All Told (c. by Folmar (USA)) Winner at 2000m. Garden Gossip. Winner. See above.

3rd dam KAULA (by Kauai King (USA)). Raced twice. Half-sister to Valuation. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:- KING KAUL (Trocadero). 10 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m in South Africa and Mauritius, Clairwood Rupert Ellis Brown Memorial P., Gr.3, 2d Clairwood Mercury Sprint, Gr.1, Greyville Durban Merchants' H., Gr.2, Drill Hall S., Gr.3, Ijuba H., 3d Clairwood Natal Flying Championship S., Gr.1, Greyville Chairman's S., Gr.2, Durban Merchants' H., Gr.2- twice, Milnerton Cape Flying Championship, Gr.2, Scottsville Frank Lambert S., Gr.2, 4th Scottsville Frank Lambert S., Gr.2.

4th dam Arbitrate (by Arbar (FR)). Winner, 2d Lingfield Oaks Trial S., Gr.3. Half-sister to ABOVE SUSPICION, DOUTELLE. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:- Valuation (Gulf Pearl). 5 wins, 2d Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, Gr.3. Guiding Light. Placed, 3d Kempton Royal George S. Dam of- Princess Zena (Habitat). Winner at 2, 3d Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.2. Dam of- SUPREME LEADER (Bustino). 3 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Newmarket Earl of Sefton S., Gr.3, 3d The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire. DANCING ZENA (). 8 wins from 1400m to 2200m in U.A.E, Abu Dhabi National Day Cup, L. Sire. OCEANUS (Julio Mariner). 4 wins from 17f to 3m, Sandown Winter Novice Hurdle, L. Lulworth Cove. Winner at 2, Deauville Prix de Gonneville. Dam of- SHOOT IN THE DARK (Diesis). 7 wins-3 at 2, £128,215, Rome Premio Aringo, L, 2d Criterium di Roma, Gr.3. REFERENCE LIGHT (Diesis). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, £141,936 in GB and Italy, Milan Premio Bersaglio, L, 2d Rome Premio Melton, Gr.2. Sire. LYME BAY (Pharly). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, Rome Premio Torricola, L, 3d Rome Premio Regina Elena, Gr.2. Producer. Sequenza. Unraced. Dam of- PLANET RULER (Danehill). 6 wins at 1000m, 1400m, HK$18,334,400, HKJC Cathay Pacific International Sprint Trial, HK-2, 2d Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1. La Dolce (Connaught). 2 wins at 1m, Ascot Almers Coffee S., 2d Newcastle Virginia S., L. Dam of- PEBBLES (Sharpen Up). Head of The 1985 USA 4YO+ Free H. Top of The 1985 European 4YO+ Classification (1300 - 2100m). 8 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, £406,278, US$900,000, Breeders' Cup Turf S., Gr.1, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, 2d Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1. Dam of- Pechenga. Unraced. Dam of- Calabrosa. 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m, Milan Premio Candelo, 2d Milan Premio Canneto. Dam of- TIBROSO (Tibullo). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, €148,599, Siracusa Premio Nastro d'Oro di Sicilia, L, 2d Rome Premio Baybird. Dolsk. 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m, 4th Toulouse Le Vase d'Argent, L. Dam of- MILLENNIUM BIO (Sunday Silence). 7 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, 266,713,000¥, Tokyo Fuji S., Gr.3, Hanshin Yomiuri Milers Cup, Jpn-2. Sire. ADMIRE TOUCH (Timber Country). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 3000m in Japan and Korea, Sonoda Hyogo Junior Grand Prix, Jpn-3, 3d Kawasaki Zen-Nippon Sansai Yushun, Jpn-2. Drum Melody. Placed in France. Dam of- MARUBUTSU TOP (Dance in the Dark). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 3350m, 253,259,000¥, Saga Kinen, Jpn-3, 2d Hakodate Marine S., L. WHITE MELODY (Kurofune). 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, 80,850,000¥, Kawasaki Kanto Oaks, L. Producer. Ela Meem. Unplaced. Dam of- Elegantissima. Placed at 2 in GB. Dam of- Sheik'n Swing. 2 wins at 6f, 7f in GB. Dam of- OUR JONATHAN (Invincible Spirit). 7 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, £179,712, €139,222, Criterium de Maisons- Laffitte, Gr.2, Ascot Cornwallis S., Gr.3. Port Ahoy. 2 wins at 2 in GB. Dam of- PRETTY POL (Final Straw). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2000m in GB and Italy, Milan Premio Carlo Porta, Gr.3. Dam of- POLKA DANCER (Dancing Brave). 3 wins at 1m, 1¼m, Sandown United Breweries Fillies S., L. Producer. Cutpurse Moll. Winner at 7f in GB. Dam of- COLONEL COTTON (Royal Applause). 3 wins at 5f, 6f, Newmarket Rous S., L, 3d Newmarket Bentinck S., Gr.3. Lola Sapola. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1½m in GB. Dam of- ARPINATI (Lucky Story). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1500m, €69,105, HK$3,142,000, to 2014-15 in Italy and HK, Milan Premio Primi Passi, Gr.3, 3d Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.1. Top Hope (). 2 wins at 2, 3d Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3. Dam of- FREE THINKER (). Champion 3YO Mile Filly in Italy in 1990. 2 wins at 1600m in GB and Italy, Milan Premio Verziere, L. Dam of- KIA ORA (Miswaki). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m in India, Pune Turf Club Trophy, L. Producer. Moonflute (The Minstrel). Winner at 2, 3d Newmarket Sweet Solera S., L. Dam of- BIG TIMER (Street Cry). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 6f, 7f, £108,549, US$1,600, 191,360Dhs, York Acomb S., Gr.3, 2d Haydock John of Gaunt S., Gr.3. Histoire Douce. 2 wins at 1800m, 2200m, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix de la Verrerie. Dam of- Dame de Sion. Champion 2YO Filly in Turkey in 1999. 7 wins-5 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m in Turkey, Veliefendi Caldiran S. Dam of- INVINCIBLE GIRL (Mountain Cat). Champion 2YO Filly & Sprinter in Turkey in 2009. 6 wins at 2 in Turkey, Ankara Queen Elizabeth II Cup International, L. Producer. Top Heights. Unraced. Dam of- Pudgy Poppet. Raced once. Dam of- Blusienka (Blues Traveller). Winner at 2, 3d Kempton Masaka S., L. Dam of- CAPT CHAOS - ENERGIZED (H.K.) (Captain Rio). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, €118,289, A$30,470, HK$29,100 in Ireland and Aust, Curragh Tetrarch S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Celebration S., L. Starbright. Raced once. Dam of- Brighten Up. Unraced. Dam of- FRITZ (Kreisler). Champion Older Male Sprinter in NZ in 2001-02. 15 wins to 1400m, NZ$490,775, A$140,600, ARC Railway H., Gr.1.

Race Record: Unplaced.

Produce Record: Dam of seven foals, five to race, two winners Inc.: 2006 g. Key Word, by Strike Smartly (CAN). Winner at 1600m, 3d Clairwood Angelina Paul H., Greyville Jackpot Quick Mix H. 2008 g. Sylviidae, by Silvano (GER). 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m in South Africa. 2013 f. Croquet Day, by Argonaut. Unraced. 2014 c. Francolin, by Ideal World (USA). 2015 c. by Windrush (USA).

Served by Count DuBois (GER).