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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

Repetition, by Kingdom Bay. Joint third top filly on The 1996-97 2YO Free H. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, Manawatu RC Fairdale Stud 2YO H., Waikato RC The Commander H., 2d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Welcome S., L, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, WRC Ford New Zealand Magic Millions Classic S., L, BOP RC Port of Tauranga H. Sister to SNAP. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

CRACKLE, by Schweppeshire Lad*. Unraced. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SNAP (Kingdom Bay). 1994 Wrightson Filly of the Year, Joint Head of The 1993-94 3YO Free H. Second on The 1992-93 2YO Free H. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 950m to 2400m, NZ$501,325, A$78,050, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Enerco S., Gr.2, MVRC Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Highview Gold Trail S., Gr.3, WRC TVNZ Magic Millions Fillies Classic, 2d Hawke's Bay Enerco S., Gr.2, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC Terrace Regency Hotel WFA S., Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3, 4th Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic S., Gr.2.

Repetition (Kingdom Bay). 3 wins. See above.

Merry Star. 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m, HK$2,024,963, to 2000-01, 3d HKJC Shan Kwong H.

3rd dam

El Katrina, by El Mondo. 9 wins from 1400m to 2600m, MVRC Flowerfield H., VATC HR Way Welter H., Avondale JC Price H., 2d Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2, Avondale Championship S., Gr.2, 4th VATC Easter Cup, Gr.3. Half-sister to AVITT, Kitty's Dream (dam of KENSEI), Yumbalara (dam of RIVA GLEAM). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Mr Somebody. 6 wins from 1450m to 2650m, MVRC Enfield Cup.

4th dam

KITTY'S WISH, by Red Jester. Placed at 7f, 2d HBJC January S. Half-sister to Sentry. Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

AVITT (Avon Valley*). 15 wins from 1600m to 2400m, Waikato Times Gold Cup, Gr.3, Avondale JC New Zealand H., Gr.3, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3.

Kitty's Dream. Winner at 1600m, Waikato RC Te Pahu H. Dam of-

KENSEI (Blarney Kiss*). 9 wins from 1800m to 3200m, A$1,139,330, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Castlemaine Gold Cup, Gr.3.