| Sire Ancient Spirit (GER) 2015 | Invincible Spirit | Green Desert | Danzig | | Rafha | Kris | | Assisi | Galileo | Sadler's Wells | | Amarette | Monsun | | Dam Focusing 2015 | O'Reilly | Last Tycoon | Try My Best | | Courtza | Pompeii Court | | Pay Attention | Volksraad | Green Desert | | Vaguely Attentive | Noble Bijou | ANCIENT SPIRIT (GER) (Bay 2015-Stud 2021). Champion 3YO Miler in Germany & Italy in 2018. 5 wins 1400m to 1609m, Baden-Baden Oettingen Rennen, Gr.2, Köln Mehl-Mülhens Rennen, Gr.2, Curragh Celebration S., L, Navan Heritage S., L, 2d Leopardstown Meld S., Gr.3, Desmond S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SW Alson (ParisLongchamp Critérium International, Gr.1) and SW Aemilianus. His oldest progeny are 2YOs. 1st dam FOCUSING, by O'Reilly. Raced twice. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced. 2nd dam PAY ATTENTION, by Volksraad. Winner at 1580m. Half-sister to PRIZED GEM (dam of NOM DU JEU, JEU DE CARTES). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:- Pippy. 4 wins-3 in succession-at 1200m, 1400m to 2023-24, Whangarei RC Northpine H., 2d Whangarei RC Sprinters Winter Championship Final. 3rd dam VAGUELY ATTENTIVE, by Noble Bijou. 9 wins 1600m to 2400m, A$87,870, AJC Bob Kay Bloodstock H., BATC Prince Gauntlet H., Blue's Finito H., 2d QTC Bellara H., Enoggera Barracks H., Bay Duke H. Sister to Gold Aura - Golden Hue (Aust.), Treaura Bijou (dam of MILLY BIJOU), three-quarter-sister to AUDITORY. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:- PRIZED GEM (Prized). Champion Older Female in NZ in 2002-03 (Int.). 9 wins 1400m to 3200m, NZ$375,425, A$549,000, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, ARC Kings Arms Tavern H., Avondale JC Foley H., 3d QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners- NOM DU JEU (Montjeu). 2009 NZ Champion Stayer. 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2400m, NZ$318,660, A$1,709,810, Australian Derby, Gr.1, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Sire. JEU DE CARTES (Stravinsky). 9 wins 1600m to 2200m, NZ$204,513, Counties Cup, Gr.2, CJC Spring Classic, L, Feilding Gold Cup, L, 2d Manawatu Breeders' S., L, Rotorua Challenge P., L, 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners- Merited (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., Ladbrokes P., 3d VRC AR Creswick S., L. Warp Speed (Star Witness). 8 wins 1400m to 2200m, A$479,375, to 2024-25, Townsville Cup, BRC Baker Refrigeration H., Vecchio Property Group H., Ladbrokes Market Control H., 3d SCTC Caloundra Cup, L. High Tea. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners- Higher - Hongchen (Sing.) (Fully Fledged). 11 wins 1100m to 1800m, NZ$525, 116,999Rgt., S$251,314, 2d Penang TC Dr Lim Ah Soo Memorial Trophy, L, 4th Perak TC Charity Cup, L. Vaguely Jet. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners- Howbaddouneedit (Howbaddouwantit). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$75,362, CJC Avon City Ford H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L, 4th Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Timaru Cup, L. |
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