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TRULY VAIN (AUS) (1979). 7 wins, 2d South Australian S., Gr.3. Closely related to SW Vain. Sire of 308 rnrs, 187 wnrs, 19 SW, inc. Vain Sovereign, Status, Konig, Lou Morton, Frenetic, etc. Sire of the dams of 128 rnrs, 71 wnrs, inc. SW Tit for Taat, Zatella, Mustaagel, Ethlen, SP Armondo, Miss Tree, Acee Deecee and of Zanna, To Rome 'n' Back, Plain Jill, Pegasus Point, Bills Girl, Sweet Dancer, Boycott, Haleys Comet, Miss Kewpie, etc. 

1st dam

The Vision, by Noble Bijou*. 10 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Gore RC High School 75th Jubilee H., Phoenix Aviation H., 2d Southland S.H., Gr.3. Sister to THE WINK (dam of THE PENNY), three-quarter-sister to THE DIMPLE (dam of IRISH CHANCE, THE CHEEK, THE GRIN), THE FLEDGLING, half-sister to THE PIXIE (dam of THE TWINKLE, THE FANTASY), The Swagger, The Dove, The Imp (dam of THE CLIPPIE). Dam of nine named foals, seven to race, six winners, inc:-

Grey Fluke (c. by Sackford*). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1650m, Avondale JC Direct Forms H., 3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

The Gem (f. by Personal Escort*). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m to 2002-03, Otago RC MG Marketing H., 3d Otago RC House of Travel H.

The Reason (f. by Sound Reason*). 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, 2d Otago RC Fitzroy Hotel H., 3d CJC John Rhind Welter H. Producer.

Kowloon's Blessing (g. by Bio*). 4 wins to 1600m, HK$2,325,850 in HK.

The Legend (f. by War Hawk II*). Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

The Engineer. 5 wins to 1600m, 27,300Rgt., S$180,910, to 2003 in Mal.

2nd dam

THE KURD, by Kurdistan*. 3 wins at 6f. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

THE PIXIE (Mellay*). 4 wins from 6f to 1m, Southland Guineas, L. Dam of-

THE TWINKLE (Gate Keeper*). 15 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$177,620, WRC Penfolds Chardon Mile, Gr.1. Producer.

THE DIMPLE (Noble Bijou*). 16 wins, Timaru Cup, Gr.3-twice. Dam of-

IRISH CHANCE (Sir Tristram*). 6 wins, Auckland Cup, Gr.1.

THE GRIN (Grosvenor). 4 wins, Otago RC Breeders' S., L. Dam of-

THE JEWEL (O'Reilly). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m to 2002-03, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

THE FANTASY (Gate Keeper*). 18 wins, CJC Warstep S., L. Dam of-

THE PHANTOM CHANCE (Noble Bijou*). 11 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$277,675, A$1,401,000, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1.

THE PHANTOM (Noble Bijou*). 1994 NZ Horse of the Year. 10 wins from 1200m to 2000m, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1.

Race Record : Unplaced.

Produce Record : Dam of two named foals, both raced.

1998 f. The Secret Affair, by Deputy Governor*. Unplaced.

1999 f. The Half Day, by Maroof*. Placed at 2000m in 2002-03.

2001 c. by Bahhare*.

2002 f. by Monolith.

Missed in 2000.

Served by Align. Date of last service, 01.11.2002.