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CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). Joint third top colt on The 2001 International 2YO Classification. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Curragh Waterford Testimonial S., L, 2d Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Seine-Et-Oise, Gr.3, 3d Ayr Harry Rosebery S., L, 4th Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now foals.

1st dam

INDIRA, by Entrepreneur. Placed at 3. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Western Classic , by Sir Tristram. 2 wins at 1200m, 1800m, VRC Puma H., Chicola H., 2d Australasian Oaks, Gr.1 , VATC Surround H., VRC Bletchingly H., Dimattina Arcadia Tomato H. Sister to Princess Rani (dam of SILENT PRINCE ), three-quarter-sister to TRISTARC , CONFISCATE , SARAH FAY , half-sister to EASTERN CLASSIC , Gold Classic (dam of Goldrim ). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Kat Ballou. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Hunter's Inn H., Waikato RC Whareroa Farm H., 2d ARC Lion Red Sports Cafe H.

Richamp Ambassador. 2 wins at 1300m to 2005-06 in Mac.

Eunyu Cheongsang. 9 wins from 1200m to 2000m in Kor. Class 1 winner in Korea.

3rd dam

TAJ RANI, by Pakistan II. 4 wins at 1200m, Poverty Bay TC HH Lunn Memorial H., HBJC Matapiro H., 2d ARC Victoria H., HBJC Air New Zealand H., Flying H., Oreka H., 3d BOP RC Members H. Half-sister to Nell (dam of SANDERAE, WEENELL), Tulak, Pango (dam of ZEBAK), Renarc (dam of TRISTARC). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

EASTERN CLASSIC (Balmerino). 18 wins from 1100m to 2200m, A$719,370, AJC All-Aged S., Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, VRC Grey-Smith S.H., L, VATC Eclipse S., L, SAJC OJ Smith Challenge S., L, John D Lee S., L, Kilmore Cup, L, 2d VRC Ampol S.H., Gr.1-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2, Eclipse S., L.

Western Classic (Sir Tristram). 2 wins. See above.

Winsomely. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of-

CONFISCATE (Sir Tristram). 12 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$595,171, VRC Yallambee Stud S., Gr.3, STC Frederick Clissold H., Gr.3, Ajax S., Gr.3-twice, Concorde S., Gr.3, 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3-twice, 3d VATC IGA Tablerite S., Gr.3, BTC Sprint H., Gr.3.

SARAH FAY (Sir Tristram). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2100m, NZ$80,210, A$69,970, AJC Craven P., L, HBJC Havelock North Auto Court H., 2d Manawatu RC Wrightson Bloodstock Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Unigroup Developments H., Gr.3, 4th Avondale JC Castle Express Classic S., Gr.3. Producer.

Princess Rani. Unraced. Dam of-

SILENT PRINCE (Marceau). 16 wins-2 at 2- to 2000m, US$88,250, A$122,445, Mornington Cup, L, 2d Santa Anita San Jacinto H., L, 4th Hollywood Inglewood H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Arcadia H., Gr.3.