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BELARDO (IRE) (Bay 2012-Stud in Ire. 2017, NZ 2017). 5 wins-3 at 2, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2020-21. Sire of 177 rnrs, 80 wnrs. His oldest SH-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Avonallo (CJC Welcome S., L), SP Fellini, Yeaboi, Fonsalette and of Belardo Boy, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Isabella Giles (Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2), Elysium, Lullaby Moon, Bellabel, Belloccio, etc.

1st dam

MIDNIGHT STORY, by Dylan Thomas. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, WRC Melody Belle Cup, 2d WRC Hiremaster H., Waikato RC Staphanos at Novara Park H. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MIDNIGHT VAN DAMME, by Van Nistelrooy. 3 wins 1300m to 2000m, Taranaki RC Royal Gem at Linwood Park H., 2d Waikato RC Technical Welding Services H.-twice, Taranaki RC Sandfords Carriers H. Half-sister to HARDLINE, Xpress (dam of XPRESSION). Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Midnight Special. Winner at 1200m in 2021-22, 3d Auckland TR NZB Insurance Pearl Series H.

3rd dam

MIDNIGHT BREAKER, by Housebuster. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Manawatu RC Empire-Cobb & Co H. Half-sister to PERLIN, ALMODOVAR. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

HARDLINE (Showcasing). 4 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, NZ$550,500, A$81,200, ARC Karaka Million, RL, BRC Ingal Civil Products P., Newstead Realty 2YO H., 3d BRC Lightning H., L, Ubet H.

London Walk. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust. and HK, HKJC Club Street H.

Cultural City. 2 wins at 1400m, 1650m in NZ and HK, HKJC Tiu Yue Yung H.

Xpress. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 2 winners-

XPRESSION (Showcasing). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, NZ$168,250, A$35,200, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3, 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3.

4th dam

MIDNIGHT MADAM, by Kaapstad. 6 wins 1480m to 2500m, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L, Hawkes Bay Havelock Wines H., Manawatu RC Members H., Otago RC Dunedin City Ford H., 2d Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3, 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Sister to MIDNIGHT BABE, Midnight Lass (dam of SKY FRONTIER). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PERLIN (Carnegie). 8 wins-4 in succession-1300m to 2200m, A$827,150, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, VRC Imperial Leather S., L, Bridie O'Reilly's Punt H., 2d GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, 3d MRC Ryan Carlisle Thomas P., 4th VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2.

ALMODOVAR (Pins). 4 wins-3 in succession-1750m to 2600m, A$230,250, MRC Galilee Series Final H., L, VRC William Newton VC H., MRC Rokk Ebony Cup, 2d VRC St Leger, L.

Soviet Princess. Unraced. Grandam of-

EXECUTED (Warhead). 19 wins-6 at 2, 5 in succession-1000m to 1600m, A$580,500, BRC Lightning H., L, Townsville TC Cleveland Bay H.