Sire Preferment 2011 | Zabeel | Sir Tristram | Sir Ivor | Lady Giselle | Nureyev | Better Alternative | Flying Spur | Danehill | Ancient Lights | Canny Lad | Dam Keep Smiling 2007 | Stravinsky | Nureyev | Northern Dancer | Fire the Groom | Blushing Groom | Smiling Like | Star Way | Star Appeal | Eustaci | Sir Tristram | PREFERMENT (NZ) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). Champion Stayer in Australia in 2015-16. 5 wins from 2000m to 2500m, A$3,432,730, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Hill S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Geelong Classic, L, 4th ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1. Brother to SW Rezoned (South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3). His oldest progeny are 2YOs. 1st dam KEEP SMILING, by Stravinsky. Winner at 2000m. Half-sister to Cheshire, Balbeel (dam of BEL SORRISO). This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:- Very Appealing (f. by Cape Blanco). 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m to 2019-20, 3d WRC Tab Bonus Back Cup. Tavisocks (f. by Tavistock). 3 wins 1590m to 1850m in Aust. Sorrida (f. by Burgundy). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2020-21. 2nd dam SMILING LIKE, by Star Way. Champion Stayer in NZ in 2000-01. 7 wins 2000m to 3200m, NZ$342,675, Wellington Cup, Gr.1, New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Hardy Trade H., 3d CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Instrument Supplies S., Gr.3. Sister to NIMUE, (MR) EUROSTAR, Usha, three-quarter-sister to GREENMAILER, Lady Genesis (dam of KAPITAIN KASH, DANTE'S PARADISO), half-sister to SIRSTACI, Equuleus, Her Royal Highness, Viviane (dam of CISMONTANE). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:- Cheshire (Cape Cross). 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, 3d ARC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L. Balbeel. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners- BEL SORRISO (Keeper). 8 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2200m, NZ$189,985, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Parliamentary H., Magness Benrow Gold Cup, Foxton Cup, 2d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3. 3rd dam EUSTACI, by Sir Tristram. Winner at 1600m, 2d Waikato RC Te Pahu H. Half-sister to Lady Genesis (dam of KAPITAIN KASH, DANTE'S PARADISO). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:- SIRSTACI (Silver Dream). 9 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$340,792, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Jarden Mile, Gr.1, Telegraph H., Gr.1, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1. NIMUE (Star Way). 8 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 1600m, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1. Grandam of- DEANE MARTIN (Keeper). 6 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$135,050, A$89,300, ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, ARC Champion Stakes Prelude, L. SMILING LIKE (Star Way). 7 wins. See above. (MR) EUROSTAR (Star Way). 11 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2400m, NZ$124,115, A$406,758, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1. Ladystaci. Winner at 2100m. Dam of 5 winners- GREENMAILER (Star Way). Winner at 2000m, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3. Viviane. Placed. Dam of 6 winners- CISMONTANE (High Chaparral). 5 wins at 1600m, 2500m, A$443,675, VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, 3d Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2. |