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MELLIFONT (USA) (Chestnut 1994-Stud 1997). Winner at 2. Out of SP Fairy Dancer, three-quarter sister to 4 SW inc. Sadler's Wells (Champion sire) and SW Tate Gallery* (sire). Sire of 32 rnrs, 14 wnrs, inc. SW Pledge (CJC Canterbury Belle S., L), SP Finbar Reidy, Woodford Girl and of Titan Happiness, Fontees Lass, Kobold, Montchanin, Special Habit, Fearless Express, Fuel Guzzler, Mellsun, etc. His oldest progeny are now 3YOs.  

1st dam

IVANA*, by Greinton. Unraced. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a yearling. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Sun Hill (c. by Silver Pistol). 4 wins at 1400m, 2100m, Affco Wairoa Cup, Waikato RC Davies Transport H., Manawatu RC Newstalk ZB H., 2d BOP RC Professional Supporters Group H., 3d ARC Daewoo Lift Truck New Years Day H., Avondale JC FAI H., Mt Albert All Hours TAB H.

2nd dam

AVANA, by Avaray*. Joint third top filly on The 1984-85 NZ 3YO Free H. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1150m, 1600m, NZ$130,770, A$1,000, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, Wanganui Breeders' Guineas, L, Waipa RC Parawera H., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.2, Wellington S., Gr.3, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Avondale JC Gurney H., 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC LPA Potter Ltd S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Stravana. 4 wins from 1700m to 2700m to 2001-02, VRC Rising Fast H., 2d VRC Gala Supreme H.

Trumpted. 3 wins at 2000m, 2050m, 2d VATC Hyperno H., 3d VRC Streets Ice Cream Welter H., MVRC Highpoint Shop Centre H.

3rd dam

LYN HANAN, by Mellay*. Unplaced. Half-sister to Baal Hanan, Tandem (dam of Twin Drive). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

AVANA (Avaray*). 4 wins. See above.

Milosh. 4 wins from 1200m to 2200m, Te Aroha JC Pohlen Memorial Cup H., 2d Matamata RC Okoroire H., 3d BOP RC Summer H., South Pacific H.

Drina. Raced twice. Dam of-

Ivo. Winner at 1200m in 2000-01.

Lynsean. Unraced. Dam of-

Supermodel. Winner at 1400m in 2000-01.

4th dam

TANE, by Pherozshah*. 9 wins-2 at 2-from 4f to 1¼m, DJC Autumn H., Birchwood HC President's H., Cromwell JC Long Acre H., Gore RC Charlton H., Winton JC Stewards' Purse H. Sister to Novitiate (dam of SERVANT LASS). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Baal Hanan (Cassock*). 12 wins from 6¼f to 11f, DJC Wingatui H., Waikouaiti Cup, Tapanui H., 3d CJC Midsummer H., L.

Tandem. Unplaced. Dam of-

Twin Drive (Lomond*). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Winton JC Centre Bush H., 3d Gore Guineas Trial, L. Producer.