National Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

PARIS OPERA (AUS) (1986). 4 wins, A$371,620, AJC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 188 rnrs, 102 wnrs, inc. SW Interval - Three Crowns (Sing.), etc. Sire of the dams of 45 rnrs, 26 wnrs, inc. SW Sir Slick, Golden Weekend, SP Mr Jinky, Shortblackmini and of The Grenade, Angel of Mercy, Right Fraar, Soviet Diva, Gaumont, Tracking Device, Slammer Bar, Discreet Dancer, My Garcia, Kegon, Read My Mind, Mistabigg, Casa de Campo, Pavorarchi, etc.

1st dam

(Our) Tour de France, by Balmerino. 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m, AJC Flick Pest Control H., STC Taubmans Paints H., 2d STC Christmas Cup, L, AJC Dalray H., STC East Hills View Club H., Manly Blue H., 3d STC Truscotts Toyota H. Three-quarter-sister to Garden of Eden (dam of THE PERFUME GARDEN), half-sister to ROUND THE WORLD (dam of (THE) GRANDMASTER), Positive Thoughts (dam of SOUNDS POSITIVE). Dam of five named foals, all raced, two winners, inc:-

Vive la France (f. by Paris Opera). 6 wins. See below.

Caviar (c. by Justice Prevails). Winner at 1000m in Korea.

Charmhaven Lass (f. by Westminster). Raced twice. Dam of-

Livingstone. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d CJC Avon City Ford 3YO H.

2nd dam

LA MASCARADE, by Pretendre. Unplaced. Half-sister to ROYAL REGATTA (dam of MUSHTAK), LOVE IN A MIST, BAYSHORE, Lord La Di Da. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners-

ROUND THE WORLD (Sea Anchor). 5 wins from 1600m to 2600m, A$411,080, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3, STC Neville Sellwood S., L, 2d AJC Oaks, Gr.1, Sydney Cup, Gr.1. Dam of-

(THE) GRANDMASTER (Centro). 3 wins from 1900m to 2400m, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L, 2d VRC Lean Cuisine H., Gr.2.

Effie and Alice. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Lindauer Final H. Dam of-

Eastend. Unraced. Dam of-

LEIGH VALLEY (Bianconi). 5 wins to 1600m, NZ$97,225, to 2005-06, WRC Coupland's Bakeries Central Trial Cuddle S.H., Gr.3.

Positive Thoughts. Unraced. Dam of-

SOUNDS POSITIVE (Sound Reason). 3 wins from 1500m to 2400m, Tasmanian Oaks, L. Dam of SPINNING CON (Spinning World).

Race Record : 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, ARC Waste Management P., Waikato RC South Auckland Racing Club H., Tunaeke H., Cambridge JC Supporters H., 4th Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Rotorua RC Rotorua S., L.

Produce Record : Dam of five named foals, three to race.

1999 f. Gibralter, by Bigstone. Unplaced.

2000 f. Chatain, by Soviet Star. Unraced.

2001 f. Rapide, by Dream Well. Winner at 1600m.

2002 f. Shymaa, by Almutawakel. Raced twice.

2003 f. La Monet, by Montjeu. Unraced.

2004 f. by Van Nistelrooy.

2005 c. by Elusive City. Died.

Served by Elusive City. Date of last service, 14.11.2005.