Sire Preferment 2011 | Zabeel | Sir Tristram | Sir Ivor | Lady Giselle | Nureyev | Better Alternative | Flying Spur | Danehill | Ancient Lights | Canny Lad | Dam Tavigirl 2013 | Tavistock | Montjeu | Sadler's Wells | Upstage | Quest for Fame | Ester Kelly | Famous Star | Sharpen Up | Sansong | Rangong | 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. Brother to SW Rezoned (South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3). Sire of SP Tap Dancer and of Smirk and of the placegetters Like it Sweet, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs. 1st dam TAVIGIRL, by Tavistock. Unraced. Half-sister to HASTA LA CIAO CIAO. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO. 2nd dam Ester Kelly, by Famous Star. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Avondale JC Classic S., L. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 2 winners, inc:- HASTA LA CIAO CIAO (Unbridled's Song). 7 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1500m, NZ$75,435, A$139,100, MRC Summoned S., L, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, Manawatu RC Standard H., Waikato RC Mainfreight H., Taranaki RC Istidaad H., 2d Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, Waikato RC Espresso Infusion H., 3d VRC Maybe Mahal P., L. Producer. 3rd dam SANSONG, by Rangong. 3 wins at 2000m, 2500m, VRC Headquarters H., L, Delta Welter H., 4th VRC The Dalgety, Gr.2. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:- Ester Kelly (Famous Star). 3 wins. See above. Waitui Song. Winner at 2100m, 2d Avondale JC Ron Murphy Carriers H. Centimental. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners- The Player (O'Reilly). 5 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1600m, ARC Lindauer Magnum H., AJC Widden H., ARC Jaguar H., Hawkes Bay HB Today H., 2d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3, MRC Burrabil H. The Captain. 5 wins 1200m to 1600m, ARC Russell McVeagh H., 2d Levin RC BS Young H., 3d BOP RC Rob Pinny-Bayleys H. The Winger. 4 wins at 1200m, ARC Thomsons Frozen Foods H., CJC HRG New Zealand H., 3d WRC JR & N Berkett H. 4th dam SONOMA, by Pakistan II. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to FASHION PLATE (dam of FASHION BEAU), Mary Quant, half-sister to KARAMAN, Lonely Nights, Melody Cottage, Rustic Reason (dam of STORM TROOPER), Thornton Lady (dam of GREY FILLE), What a Honey (dam of BUZZOFF). Dam of 7 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:- SANSONG (Rangong). 3 wins. See above. Musical Son - Segurado (H.K.). 5 wins-2 at 2-840m to 1200m, ARC Television New Zealand H., Highview Stud H., HKJC Kennedy H., Youde H. 5th dam GAY THEME, by Lionhearted. Unraced. Half-sister to MISERE, FASHION PLATE, Mary Quant. Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:- KARAMAN (Karayar). Second on The 1977-78 Aust. 2YO Free H. 6 wins-5 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$167,810, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley S., Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire. |