National Weanling & Broodmare Sale

DEFENSIVE PLAY (USA) (1987). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 11f, £67,170, $US1,579,290, Belmont Man o' War S., Gr.1. Sire of 10 SW, inc. SW Millward (VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Mythical Play, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Taatletail, Eternal Melody and of Panzer, Sunnah, Pennies in Heaven, Twice, The Masters, Winning Danila, Rockscissorsfoil, Always a Hero, Courtcase, Gold Margarita, Gold Motif, Golden Sunday, Scopari, etc. 

1st dam

CORSO, by Battle-Waggon*. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to RUY-BLAS, Coffee Shop (dam of Aces and Kings, Shorebreak), Nuisance (dam of KAMPALA CHIEF, Miner's Man). Dam of fifteen foals, twelve to race, eight winners, inc:-

ZEPHYR ZIP (c. by Zephyr Bay). Top of The 1979-80 Australasian 3YO Classification (1300m-2000m). 9 wins-5 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$144,450, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Marlboro S., Gr.2, AJC Rotary Anniversary S., Gr.3, Queensland Guineas, Gr.3, QTC JF Meynink S., L, Flying H., BATC 2YO H., Flying H., 2d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Rawson S., Gr.1, AJC Silver Sharpe S., Gr.3, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Challenge S., Gr.2, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Sire.

Thea (f. by Rangong*). 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, ARC Ranfurly H., Avondale JC Point Chevalier H., 3d Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2.

Self Help (f. by Zephyr Bay). 5 wins up to 1400m, Waikato RC HMNZS Waikato H., Manawatu RC Ford Laser H., 3d ARC Yahabeebe H. Dam of-

Palance (Palace Music*). 4 wins up to 1450m, CJC Donnithorne Simms Mitsubishi H., 2d Canterbury Breeders' S.H., L, Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L, 3d Southland S.H., L.

Overland. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC Royal & Sunalliance H.

Silk (Lady). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, MVRC Suni-Sandwich H.

On the Corso (f. by Palace Music*). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, AJC Melinda Gainsford H., STC Dee Why Womens Bowling Club H. Dam of-

Tampico. 3 wins at 1600m, 2050m, A$82,530, MVRC The Crown Trophy.

Ischia (f. by Pompeii Court*). 3 wins at 1600m, Waikato RC Coombes Johnston H., BOP RC Majestic Horse Floats Ltd 3YO H.

Refuge Bay (c. by Western Bay). 8 wins up to 1200m in Aust.

Santa Rita (f. by Pompeii Court*). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

Alatalia. 9 wins to 1700m, A$6,725, M$1,587,420 in Aust. and Mac.

General Eagle. 5 wins from 1400m to 1750m to 2003-04 in Aust.

Stolen (f. by Smuggler*). Unraced. Dam of-

Bayeaux. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, VATC Mooroolbark H. Dam of-

Golden Sarif. 4 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$122,170, MVRC Silver Bowl Series Final, Bus Network Lunches H.

Race Record : Placed at 1600m.

Produce Record : Dam of one named foal, one to race.

2000 c. by Danasinga.

2001 f. Cent a Jewel, by Centaine. Raced once.

2002 f. by Centaine.

2003 c. by Danasinga.

Served by Danasinga. Date of last service, 02.11.2003.