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O'REILLY (NZ) (Brown 1993-Stud 1997). 4 wins to 1600m, Levin RC Bayer Classic S., Gr.1. Third on NZ Sire List twice. Sire of 335 rnrs, 224 wnrs, 17 SW, inc. The Jewel (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Final Destination, Kerry O'Reilly, Rare Insight, Splashing Out, The One, Bashful, Mary Lavelle, Ombre Rose, Willie Ryan, Eire Hostess, Gionally - Arenti (Sing.), O'Flirty, Salsa, Glitzy, Marie Claire, The Big Chill, etc.

1st dam

Heads or Tales, by Tale of the Cat. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Robert Harris Espresso H., CJC Maneline Farrier Supplies 3YO H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L. Half-sister to GOOD FAITH (dam of TULLY DANE). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, Showboat, River Patrol (dam of NORSE DANCER), Charlotte Dundas (dam of BAND GIPSY), Mail Boat (dam of MAIL THE DESERT). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (Straight Strike). Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L. Dam of-

TULLY DANE (Danehill). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, NZ$25,000, A$212,300, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, VATC Vain S., L, MRC JRA Doveton S., L.

Heads or Tales (Tale of the Cat). 3 wins. See above.

River Chief. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC Guineas Trial, Rotorua RC Leisure World Fun Park & Motel 3YO H., Te Aroha JC NRM Sweetfeed H.

Apollo Creed. 8 wins to 1400m in Aust. and Macau, AJC Dual Quest 2YO H.

3rd dam

Boathouse, by Habitat. 2 wins at 7¼f, 1m, 3d Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2. Half-sister to BIREME, BUOY, ANCHOR, FLUKE, BALINGER, KEDGE. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DRY DOCK (High Line). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1½m, Chester Vase, Gr.3, 2d York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, 3d The St Leger, Gr.1. Sire.

River Patrol (Rousillon). Winner at 10¼f, 2d Newcastle Virginia S., L. Dam of-

NORSE DANCER (Halling). 4 wins to 9f, £588,473, €228,842, Salisbury Sovereign S., Gr.3, 2d Newbury King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1, Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, York Juddmonte International S., Gr.1, 3d The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1.

Charlotte Dundas. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of-

BAND GIPSY (Gilded Time). 5 wins in Brazil, Gavea G.P. Presidente da Republica, Gr.1, 2d Gavea G.P. Presidente Emilio Garrastazu Medici, Gr.2.

Mail Boat. Unraced. Dam of-

MAIL THE DESERT (Desert Prince). 2 wins at 2, £50,557, €197,701, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1, 3d Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1.