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STRAVINSKY (USA) (Bay 1996-Stud in USA 2000, NZ 2000). 1999 Champion European Sprinter & top of The 1999 International 3YO Classification (sprint). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, £225,026, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1, 3d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Out of SW Fire the Groom (Arlington Beverly D S., Gr.1), half-sister to SW Dowsing (Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, sire). His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

POPSY, by Sir Tristram*. Second top filly on The 1993-94 NZ 3YO Free H. 6 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$351,750, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Grosvenor Championship S., Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Eagle Technology Counties Cup, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay CRI Bar & Grill Metric Mile S., 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Counties RC Metric Mile H., L. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Hillsgrove (c. by Danehill*). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2001-02, MRC Cranbourne Auto Market Daihatsu H., 2d MRC Lawrence H.

Dragon Lass (f. by Danehill*). 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m in 2001-02 in Aust.

Van Nistleroy (r. by Danehill*). Placed up to 1500m in 2002-03 in Aust.

2nd dam

BEKS, by In the Purple*. 10 wins from 1600m to 2500m, NZ$88,645, WRC Terrace Regency Hotel H., L, 2d CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, 3d Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr.3, 4th Waikato Times Gold Cup, Gr.3, Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to In the Country (dam of SONATA), half-sister to (MY) STEELY DAN, PRINCE STANDAAN, Street Hawk, Ayla (dam of BATTLE HAWK). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

POPSY (Sir Tristram*). 6 wins. See above.

Dancing Aurora. 5 wins from 1400m to 2150m, VATC Gladsome H., 3d MVRC North Melbourne H., VATC Twilight Glow H. Producer.

3rd dam

MISS JUBILEE, by Sovereign Prince*. Unraced. Sister to Crossroads (dam of Oziboy), half-sister to RATIONALE (dam of EGOLI LASS, WISE LASS), Top Grade, In the Country (dam of SONATA). Dam of 16 named foals, 12 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

(MY) STEELY DAN (Standaan*). 12 wins from 1150m to 1600m, NZ$352,900, A$97,500, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC DB 1600 S., Gr.1, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, 2d WRC DB 1600 S., Gr.1.

PRINCE STANDAAN (At Talaq*). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2500m, A$389,900, MVRC Grosby Gold Cup, Gr.2, VATC Schweppes Cup, L.

BEKS (In the Purple*). 10 wins. See above.

Street Hawk (War Hawk II*). 7 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$110,045, A$29,500, 2d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Ayla. 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, ARC National Yearling Sales H., Thames JC Mining Gold Cup, 4th Te Aroha JC Star Way S., Gr.3. Dam of-

BATTLE HAWK (Centaine). 7 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$240,065, VATC Norman Robinson S.H., L, 2d South Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sire.