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SOVIET STAR (USA) (Bay 1984-Stud in GB 1989, NZ 1999). Top of The 1988 European 4YO+ Classification (1000m-1200m). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £626,840, French Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of SW Soviet Line, Ashkalani*, Starborough*, Limpid, Bon Point, Freedom Cry, Volochine, Sensation, Wessam Prince, Advancing Star, Clerio, Finavon, Jawaal, Spiritual Star, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.   

1st dam

Niniane, by Casual Lies*. Winner at 2, Otago RC Dunedin City Ford Juvenile S., 2d CJC Wynyard Lodge Stud South Island 2YO Championship S, L, The Jogger Juvenile S. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

NIMUE, by Star Way*. Top filly on The 1992-93 NZ 3YO Free H. 1993 Joint Wrightson Filly of the Year. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$245,825, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, ARC Wayne Wilkinson Mile S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, BOP RC Trust Bank Classic S., L, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.3, 4th Whangarei RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' P., L. Sister to SMILING LIKE, (MR) EUROSTAR, Usha, three-quarter-sister to GREENMAILER, half-sister to SIRSTACI, Equuleus, Her Royal Highness. Dam of 3 named foals, all winners, inc:-

Niniane (Casual Lies*). Winner. See above.

His Legacy. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1350m, 1400m to 2000-01, BTC QBBS Yearling Sales 2YO S., QTC Hayai H., 3d QTC Prince Gauntlet H., Earlwood H.

3rd dam

EUSTACI, by Sir Tristram*. Winner at 1600m, 2d Waikato RC Te Pahu H. Half-sister to (Lady) Genesis (dam of KAPITAIN KASH, Lord Vader). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

SIRSTACI (Silver Dream*). 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$340,792, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, CJC Stewards' H., Gr.3, 2d ARC Television New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Wrightson H., Gr.1, Jarden Mile H., Gr.1, 3d WRC Elders S.H., Gr.1, Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1.

NIMUE (Star Way*). 8 wins. See above.

SMILING LIKE (Star Way*). 2001 Champion NZ Stayer. 7 wins from 2000m to 3200m, NZ$342,675, to 2000-01, Wellington Cup, Gr.1, New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Hardy Trade H., CJC Hutt Valley Cartage & Customs H., Foxton RC Mitchpine Product H., 2d CJC Metropolitan H., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Instrument Supplies S., Gr.3.

(MR) EUROSTAR (Star Way*). 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$124,115, A$406,758, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, STC Parramatta Cup, L, 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy H., Gr.2, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, 3d VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2.

Her Royal Highness (Imposing). 7 wins up to 1300m, 2d BOP RC Bob Owens Personality S., L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Newmarket H., L.

Ladystaci. Winner at 2100m. Dam of-

GREENMAILER (Star Way*). Winner at 2000m, STC Kingston Town ., Gr.3.