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ISHIGURU (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud in Ire. 2003, NZ 2004). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Leopardstown Flying Five S., Gr.3. Sire of 13 wnrs, inc. SW Hellvelyn (Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2), SP Ferneley and of Aquatic King, Ishi Adiva, Copper King, City Bhoy, Gentle Guru, Gouch, Ishibee, Jemima Godfrey, Mihalos Terz, Okikoki, Peggy's Pearl and of the placegetters Almora Guru, Dee Jay Wells, Ken's Girl, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

COUNTRY CLASSIC, by Centro. 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m, 2d Otago RC Cromtrans H., 3d CJC Racecourse Hotel Motor Lodge H.-twice. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Vice Captain (c. by Deputy Governor). Placed at 3 in 2006-07.

2nd dam

HOLLY HUNTER, by Bakharoff. 6 wins to 1200m, Riverton RC Air New Zealand H., Waikouaiti RC Otago Daily Times H. Sister to BASIC INSTINCT, half-sister to LAVERY. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Supreme Heights. 5 wins from 1600m to 3000m, VRC Max Hawkins & Michael Brondou H., 3d VRC Gala Supreme H.

Country Classic. 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

Lady Donna, by Dominion. Winner at 2, Newmarket Wilbrahams S., 2d Doncaster South Yorkshire S., 3d Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3. Half-sister to TIROL, Classic Design (dam of EVENINGPERFORMANCE), Nice Point (dam of HIGH TARGET - FASTEST STAR (H.K.), SHARP POINT). Dam of 12 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

LAVERY (Royal Academy). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, £98,478, R201,325, Leopardstown Phoenix S., Gr.1, 3d Kenilworth Cape Flying Championship S., Gr.1, 4th Clairwood Mercury Sprint S., Gr.1. Sire.

BASIC INSTINCT (Bakharoff). 8 wins to 1400m, A$34,435, HK$7,118,287, HKJC Chinese Club Challenge Cup, HK-3, VATC Proponder H., SAJC Galilee H., HKJC Chevalier Cup, RHKJC Island H., HKJC Bowling Alley H., 2d HKJC Chinese Club H., 3d HKJC Centenary Cup, HK-2.

4th dam

ALPINE NIECE, by Great Nephew. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d Newmarket Park Lodge S. Sister to ALPINE NEPHEW, half-sister to MINATZIN, WELSH MOON - CAMBERLY (Mal.), Lourmarin. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

TIROL (Thatching). 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1m, £323,813, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, Newbury Horris Hill S., Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1. Sire.

Nice Point. Unraced. Dam of-

HIGH TARGET - FASTEST STAR (H.K.) (High Estate). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, HK$8,720,460, HKJC Centenary Cup, HK-2, Happy Valley Trophy, HK-3, 2d HKJC Chairman's Prize, HK-1.

Classic Design. Unraced. Dam of-

EVENINGPERFORMANCE (Night Shift). 7 wins at 5f, £159,240, Leopardstown Flying Five S., Gr.3, 2d York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1, 3d Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1. Producer.