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STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) (c by Choisir (AUS)), Champion older sprinter in Europe in 2010, Champion sprinter in Australia in 2009-2010, won 7 races at 2 to 4 years and $2,297,263 including Golden Jubilee Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Darley July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1, The Age Caulfield Guineas, Caulfield, Gr.1, Oakleigh Plate, Caulfield, Gr.1, H D F McNeil Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.3 and RSL Vain Stakes, Caulfield, L., placed 11 times including second in Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes, York, Gr.1, Renaissance Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3, Festival of Racing Stakes, Flemington, L., third in Newmarket Handicap, Flemington, Gr.1, Blue Diamond Prelude, Caulfield, Gr.3 and fourth in Lightening Stakes, Flemington, Gr.1; sire. Own brother to Barood (AUS).

1st Dam. Gold Anthem (AUS) (f by Made of Gold (USA)), won 2 races in Australia and $49,540 and placed 3 times including second in Balcrest Stakes, Victoria Park, L.; dam of six winners including- STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) (c. by Choisir (AUS)), see above. Gold Chant (AUS) (f. by El Moxie (USA)), won 5 races in Australia placed third in Dermody Lightning Stakes, Cheltenham, L.; dam of 2 winners viz- AMICUS (AUS) (f by Fastnet Rock (AUS)), 5 races in Australia and $799,485 including The 1000 Guineas, Caulfield, Gr.1, Let's Elope Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2, Thoroughbred Breeders Classic, Randwick, Gr.2 and Quality Handicap, Randwick, Gr.3, placed 5 times including second in 1000 Gns Tranquil Star Prelude, Caulfield, Gr.2 and third in Emancipation Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.2. Il Cavallo (AUS) (c by Choisir (AUS)), won 4 races at 2 to 4 years in Australia placed second in Pegasus Stakes, Riccarton Park, L. and third in Spring Preview, Moonee Valley, L. Cheer Leader (AUS) (f. by Snitzel (AUS)) placed twice at 3 years, 2019 including third in Very Special Kids Plate, Flemington, L. Barood (AUS) (c. by Choisir (AUS)), won 5 races and third in Queensland Day Stakes, Doomben, L. REGALLY BLONDE (AUS) (f. by Royal Academy (USA)), won 1 race in Australia; dam of: Zaakhira (AUS) (f by Redoute's Choice (AUS)), won 1 race at 2 years and placed third in Swallow Stakes, Turffontein, L.

2nd Dam. NATIONAL SONG (AUS) (f by Vain (AUS)), ran in Australia; dam of seven winners including- Gold Anthem (AUS) (f by Made of Gold (USA)), see above. Circles of Ice (AUS) (f by Marauding (NZ)), unraced; dam of winners: TAGINE (AUS) (f by Last Tycoon), 3 races in Australia including Wrest Point One Thousand Guineas, Hobart, L., placed second in Cinderella Stakes, Cheltenham, L.; dam of Trisara (AUS) (f by Dehere (USA)), 1 race and placed second in Cinderella Stakes, Morphettville, L. MARCADO (AUS) (g by Choisir (AUS)), 1 race in Australia viz Talindert Stakes, Flemington, L., placed third in Henry Bucks Sires' Produce Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2.

3rd Dam. OLYMPIC AIM (NZ) (f by Zamazaan (FR)), won 4 races in Australia; dam of six winners including- CIRCLES OF GOLD (AUS) (f by Marscay (AUS)), won 6 races in Australia including AJC Oaks, Randwick, Gr.1, Coongy Handicap, Caulfield, Gr.3, Adrian Knox Stakes, Randwick, Gr.3; dam of: ELVSTROEM (AUS) (c by Danehill (USA)), Jt Champion older horse in Australia in 2004-05, Top rated older miler in U.A.E. in 2005, 10 races and £2,247,782 including Caulfield Cup, Caulfield, Gr.1, C F Orr Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.1, Underwood Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.1, Victoria Derby, Flemington, Gr.1, Dubai Duty Free, Nad Al Sheba, Gr.1; sire. HARADASUN (AUS) (c by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)), Champion 3yr old colt in Australia in 2006-07, Champion older miler in Europe in 2008, 7 races and $2,376,350 including Queen Anne Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Doncaster Handicap, Randwick, Gr.1, Cathay Pacific George Ryder Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.1, placed second in Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Randwick, Gr.1; sire. Hveger (AUS) (f by Danehill (USA)), 1 race in Australia and placed second in South Australia Oaks, Morphettville, Gr.2 and third in Australasian Oaks, Morphettville, Gr.1; dam of HIGHLAND REEL (IRE) (c by Galileo (IRE)), Jt Champion older horse in Ireland 2016 and 2017, Top rated older horse in Ireland in 2017, 10 races and £7,513,355 including Investec Coronation Cup, Epsom Downs, Gr.1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Prince of Wales's Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Secretariat Stakes, Arlington, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Turf, Santa Anita, Gr.1 and Hong Kong Vase, Sha Tin, Gr.1 (twice), placed second in Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Chantilly, Gr.1, IDAHO (IRE) (c by Galileo (IRE)), Jt 4th top rated 3yo colt in Ireland 2016, 4 races including Great Voltigeur Stakes, York, Gr.2, Hardwicke Stakes, Ascot, Gr.2, placed second in Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1, Valdemoro (AUS) (f by Encosta de Lago (AUS)), 2 races and placed second in Storm Queen Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.1, Cape of Good Hope (IRE) (c by Galileo (IRE)), 1 race at 2 years, 2018 and placed second in Superlative Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2 and third in Royal Lodge Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2. Lady Circles (AUS) (f by Ascot Knight (CAN)), placed twice in Australia; dam of DECIRCLES (AUS) (c by Encosta de Lago (AUS)), 5 races including Standish Handicap, Flemington, Gr.3. GOLD WELLS (AUS) (g by Barathea (IRE)), won 7 races including Blamey Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2.