Lot

 

Account of WESTBURY STUD, Karaka.

Lot

308

Foaled 5th November 2007

Bay Colt

Box

D 131

Branded:

Sire

Captain Rio (GB)

1999

Pivotal

Polar Falcon

Nureyev

Fearless Revival

Cozzene

Beloved Visitor

Miswaki

Mr. Prospector

Abeesh

Nijinsky

Dam

Specere (AUS)

1998

Spectrum

Rainbow Quest

Blushing Groom

River Dancer

IrishRiver

Coral Springs

Minshaanshu Amad

Northern Dancer

Distinctiveness

Distinctive

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). 4 wins-3 at 2, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Sire of 106 rnrs, 39 wnrs, inc. SW Philario (Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3), SP Capt Chaos, Rioka and of Resurgam, Westwood, Ballinapark, Captain Macarry, Hopes and Fears, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc. SW Il Quello Veloce (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1) and of the placegetters Road to Rio, etc.

1st dam

SPECERE, by Spectrum. Unraced. This is her fourth live foal. Her third foal is a yearling. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Lunchtime Red (c. by Generous). Winner at 2200m in 2006-07, BTC City Pacific Finance Maiden P., 2d QTC Tiny's Finito Maiden P., Greenslopes Private Hospital Maiden P., BTC City Pacific Finance Maiden H., 3d QTC Sovereign Chief Maiden H., BTC Bridal Resource Onlilne Maiden P.

2nd dam

CORAL SPRINGS, by Minshaanshu Amad. Raced twice. Sister to DISTINCTLY NORTH, half-sister to BROKE THE MOLD, OUR GUEST, Steelinctive, New Victoria (dam of CATREIGN). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, inc:-

Reef Bonanza. 3 wins to 1500m to 2007-08, QTC The Phantom Chance Maiden P., 2d BTC Stoddards Maiden P.

3rd dam

DISTINCTIVENESS, by Distinctive. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Sister to Royal Ties (dam of MERITOCRAT, ON TO ROYALTY, SILK STOCKS), half-sister to DETERMINED KING, Partial Settlement, Puppy Love (dam of PROUD PUPPY). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

DISTINCTLY NORTH(Minshaanshu Amad). 3 wins at 2, £150,686, US$8,775, Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2, Goodwood Aerodrome S., Sandown Hong Kong Bank S., 2d Phoenix S., Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, 4th Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.3, Santa Anita San Vicente S., L. Sire.

OUR GUEST(Be My Guest). 11 wins in Mexico, Las Americas Clasico Orizaba, L, 2d Las Americas Clasico Dalia, L, Clasico Malintzin, L, Clasico 20 de Noviembre, L, 3d Las Americas Clasico Comparacion, L, Handicap Gay Dalton, L. Producer.

BROKE THE MOLD(Nodouble). 4 wins, US$203,000, Santa Anita La Puente S., L, 2d Hollywood Silver Screen H., Gr.2. Sire.

Steelinctive(Steel Heart). 10 wins, Ascot Golden Gates S., 3d Goodwood New Ham S., L, Santa Anita Baldwin S., L, Fresno Bulldog S., L. Sire.

New Victoria. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of-

CATREIGN(Tale of the Cat). 6 wins to 1400m, NZ$3,250, A$193,000, AJC Toy Show H., L, P&O Cruises Welter H., Kay P.H., Thrifty H., Choisir H.

Agni. Unplaced. Dam of-

Gin Mill(Shack). 11 wins-1 at 2, 2d Turf Paradise Dahlia H., L. Producer.

4th dam

NEW LOVE, by Pardal. Winner in U.S.A. Half-sister to WITTGENSTEIN, Woozley. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DETERMINED KING(Determined Man). 3 wins-1 at 2, US$218,840, American Derby, Gr.1, Liberty Bell Kindergarten S., Gr.3. Sire.