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MERCURY (AUS) (1986). 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$179,670, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Breeders' P., Gr.3. Out of SW Gelsomino, half-sister to the dam of SW Brave Knight. Sire of 77 rnrs, 40 wnrs, inc. SW Star of Mercury (ARC Whitbread Round the World S., Gr.3), Mercurous, SP Mercury Vapour, Lunar Halo and of Sir Andiamo, Eastern Magic, etc. Sire of the dams of 3 wnrs, inc. Special Habit, Liquid Steel, etc. 

1st dam

GABERTON, by Hermes*. 4 wins from 1200m to 2200m. Half-sister to ACROPOLIS , Welcome Edition , Princess Patine (dam of SOLILOQUY , KUBLA KHAN, COUNT AJAX). Dam of six foals, four to race, inc:-

PRINCE OF PRAISE (c. by Crossways*). Head of The 1990-91 NZ 2YO Free H. 10 wins-5 at 2-from 800m to 1600m, NZ$119,675, A$409,800, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, Warwick S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, VRC Great Western H., Gr.3, 3d Otaki Maori RC Terrace Regency Hotel WFA S., Gr.1. Sire.

Gabertons Pride (f. by Veloso). Placed up to 1600m.

2nd dam

GABARDINE, by Gabador*. Unraced. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ACROPOLIS (Alcimedes*). 9 wins from 1400m to 3200m, WATC Tattersall's Cup, L, AJC Warwick Farm S., WATC Sir James Mitchell H.

Welcome Edition (Sovereign Edition*). Winner at 2, ARC Midsummer H., 3d ARC Welcome S., L.

Princess Patine. 2 wins at 2, ARC Goodwood S.H. Dam of-

SOLILOQUY (Sobig). 13 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1, Avondale JC Nivea S., Gr.3. Dam of-

SOLVEIG (Imposing). 1985 Wrightson Filly of the Year. 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

GREIG (Grosvenor). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 850m to 1600m, NZ$38,200, A$146,950, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.3, ARC Sound Plus H. Sire.

SOLTANTO (Tights*). 7 wins from 1300m to 2200m, NZ$97,640, ARC Clifford P., Gr.2, 2d Great Northern Champion S., Gr.1. Producer.

QUIBBLE (Ruling*). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, WRC North Island Challenge S., L, ARC Vancouver H. Dam of-

CROSS SWORDS (Grosvenor). 10 wins from 1100m to 3200m, A$909,506, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1.

KUBLA KHAN (Indian Order*). 12 wins from 1400m to 2400m, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, MVRC Pascoe H., 2d Tasmanian S., L.

COUNT AJAX (Bismark II*). 15 wins-3 at 2-to 1600m, VRC Straight Six H., L, 2d VATC Oakleigh P.H., Gr.1, Rotorua RC LD Nathan S., Gr.3.

Race Record : Raced once.

Produce Record : Dam of one named foal.

1997 f. by Housebuster*.

1999 f. Dream Princess, by Maroof*. Unraced.

2001 f. by Bahhare*.

Slipped in 2000; not served in 1997.

Served by Al Akbar. Date of last service, 13.10.2001.