Lot

 

The Best Man

Account of G. A. ROGERSON, Hamilton, (As Agent).

Lot

80

Bay gelding

Bay Gelding

Box

C52

(Branded: vhbconjnr sh; 34 over 1 off sh)

Sire

Bachelor Duke (USA)

2001

Miswaki

Mr. Prospector

Raise a Native

Hopespringseternal

Buckpasser

Gossamer

Seattle Slew

Bold Reasoning

Lisaleen

Northern Dancer

Dam

O'Reilly's Bride

1998

O'Reilly

Last Tycoon

Try My Best

Courtza

Pompeii Court

Centabride

Centaine

Century

Imperial Bride

Imperial March

BACHELOR DUKE (USA) (Bay 2001-Stud 2005). Winner at 1m, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 464 rnrs, 256 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. Shuka (WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1), Dukedom, Scapolo, Single Minded, Keyora, Obsession, Spring Cheer, Luminous Eyes, Whispering Gallery, Bachelor Son, Multivictory, Devonshire, Crystal Duke, Single Currency, SP Flaming, Rich'n Unhitched, Sweet Suitor, Prince of Wales, Sultan of Swing, etc.

1st dam

O'REILLY'S BRIDE, by O'Reilly. Unraced. Dam of six named foals, five to race, three winners, inc:-

Hermosa Novia (f. by Handsome Ransom). 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m, Levin RC AMP Prime Insurance H., 2d Manawatu RC Inspire Net H.

The Best Man (g. by Bachelor Duke). Winner. See below.

Traditional Bride (f. by Traditionally). Winner at 2100m.

2nd dam

CENTABRIDE, by Centaine. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Manawatu RC CB Norwood S., 4th Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, Manawatu Breeders' S., L. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Moon Bride. Winner at 1350m, 3d Wanganui JC Buckthought Engineering H.

3rd dam

IMPERIAL BRIDE, by Imperial March. Raced twice. Half-sister to DOWN THE AISLE, GOLD PULSE, Reasonable (dam of IDEA, PERPETUAL CHECK). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Factor. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1850m, MVRC Violoncello H. Dam of-

Mr Esteem(Umatilla). 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$95,450, A$58,250, ARC Sydney Turf Club Pykes H., Hawke's Bay Taradale Club H., QTC Persian Lyric 2YO H., 2d Wanganui Guineas, L.

Prophet Jewel. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$135,980, QTC Queensland Week H., STC APN Outdoor H., Auburn RSL Club 2YO H. Dam of-

PROISIR(Choisir). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$475,230, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, ATC Myboycharlie at Vinery H., TVN Jockeys Trust H., 2d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, 3d ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2.

Divine Prophet(Choisir). Winner at 2, A$85,025, in 2015-16, ATC Dapto Leagues Club 2YO H., 3d ATC Champagne S., Gr.1.

4th dam

BRIDESMAID, by Agricola. Placed at 3, 2d Manawatu RC December P.H. Sister to GENERAL COMMAND, High Principle, three-quarter-sister to Dicidiana (dam of DAYANA, GRAND CIDIUM), half-sister to ILUMQUH, STRAIGHT DRAW, Annie Oakley (dam of CHILTON), Our Love (dam of TERRIFIC). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

DOWN THE AISLE(Imperialist). 5 wins-2 at 2, AJC Hall Mark S., L.

GOLD PULSE(Oncidium). 4 wins at 2000m, 2400m, STC Christmas Cup, L.

Reasonable. Unraced. Dam of-

IDEA(Grosvenor). 12 wins from 1400m to 3600m, A$347,600, VATC Easter Cup, Gr.3, 2d VRC Nissan S.H., Gr.1, 3d SAJC Tokyo City Cup, Gr.3.

Race Record: 18 Starts 1-1-1. NZ$8,000.

Winner at 1600m in 2014-15.