Lot

 

Opportunity Knocks

Account of HAUNUI FARM, Auckland.

(The property of Haunui Farm & Ra Ora Thoroughbreds)

Lot

195

Foaled 8th October 2003

Chestnut Colt

Box

  C 20

Branded: ROnr sh; 8 over 3 off sh

Sire

Traditionally (USA)

1997

Mr. Prospector

Raise a Native

Native Dancer

Gold Digger

Nashua

Personal Ensign

Private Account

Damascus

Grecian Banner

Hoist the Flag

Dam

Te Akau Bird

1995

Bluebird

Storm Bird

Northern Dancer

Ivory Dawn

Sir Ivor

Beans

Blazing Saddles

Todman

Donna Nook

Relko

 

TRADITIONALLY (USA) (Chestnut 1997-Stud 2002). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 9f, US$492,240, Oaklawn H., Gr.1. Brother to SW Miner's Mark (Belmont Jockey Club Gold Cup S., Gr.1), SP Our Emblem (2d Belmont Carter H., Gr.1) and SP Proud and True. Half-brother to SW My Flag (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies S., Gr.1, Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1). Half-brother to the dam of SW Storm Flag Flying. His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

 

1st dam

TE AKAU BIRD, by Bluebird. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to Mrs. Kahn (dam of IKE'S DREAM, Miss Hurry Kahn). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Majestic Sweep (f. by End Sweep). Winner at 2 in 2003-04, 3d WRC Mercedes Super Bonus Juvenile Fillies H.

 

2nd dam

BEANS , by Blazing Saddles. 3 wins at 2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3 , AJC Maltine H., City Tatt's RC George Negus S., 2d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.3 , 4th AJC San Domenico S., L . Sister to Fire Fighter , Singeing Lamp (dam of HALF HENNESSY ), half-sister to COUNTY , DIEU D'OR , Corn (dam of MAIZCAY , MZILIKAZI , DONNA CARA , FITTING ), Mahenge (dam of BEAVER ). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Blue Beans. 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, STC Qantas Flight H., 3d STC Apple Blossom H., 4th AJC PJ Bell H., L. Producer.

Gone. 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m, AJC CVD Spring Carnival H., Cabra-Vale Diggers Ladies Bowling Club H., 2d AJC Clibborn H.

Mrs. Kahn. Unraced. Dam of-

IKE'S DREAM (King of Kings). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$215,200, to 2003-04, MVRC Eliza Park Alexandra S., L, 2d AJC Surround S., Gr.2, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, Gosford Classic, L, 3d STC Arrowfield Storm Queen S., Gr.1, 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1.

Miss Hurry Kahn (Hurricane Sky). 5 wins to 1400m, WATC 99.94 H., Settlers H., 2d WATC Sheila Gwynne S., L, 3d WATC Aquanita S., L.

 

3rd dam

DONNA NOOK, by Relko. 2 wins at 1¾m, Newmarket Dawson S. Half-sister to Triona , Franconia (dam of CONNAUGHT RANGER , FRANKLIN ), Lyddite (dam of LADOBUENO ). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

COUNTY (Vain). 7 wins-5 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.3, VATC Mercedes-Benz H., L, 2d VRC Black Douglas S., L. Sire.

DIEU D'OR (Biscay). 4 wins to 1400m, A$132,050, AJC Hall Mark S., L, 2d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, 3d STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2. Sire.

Singeing Lamp. 2 wins at 2, STC Botanical Gardens H. Dam of-

HALF HENNESSY (Hennessy). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, A$901,650, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2.

Corn. 4 wins to 1400m, AJC Analight H. Dam of-

MAIZCAY (Marscay). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$178,700, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.2. Sire.

FITTING (Marscay). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$264,118, AJC Gimcrack S., L, 3d AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Dam of CATBIRD (Danehill).