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U S NAVY FLAG (USA) (Bay or Brown 2015-Stud 2019). 5 wins-4 at 2, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 233 rnrs, 98 wnrs, inc. SW (The) Pendragon (Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), Ocean Vision, Love Reigns, Chantilly Lace, SP Aprilia, Midnight Mask, Warning Signal, Midream, Fighton, Catherine of Siena, Chelsea Green, Penvose Lad, Lil Zena, To Catch a Thief and of Navy King, etc.

1st dam

MARIA GRAZIA, by Tavistock. Unraced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

GUISEPPINA, by Johar. 6 wins-3 in succession-1200m to 1400m, NZ$369,913, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Flying H., L, Levin S., L, 2d Hawkes Bay Spring Classic, Gr.1, PGG Wrightson East Coast H., 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 4th Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1. Half-sister to Micken. Dam of 5 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Tavi Time. 6 wins-3 in succession-1250m to 1600m, A$325,625, to 2023-24, ATC Blueblood Thoroughbreds H., Newcastle JC Kurt Fearnley Legend Mile H., Mudgee Cup, 2d BRC FVS Fire Solutions H.

3rd dam

BATTOCCHI, by Success Express. 4 wins 1200m to 2200m, NZ$10,400, A$139,440, VRC Matriarch S., L, Ballarat Cup, L, VATC Weary Dunlop Research H., Avondale JC Hughes & Cossar H., 2d VATC Charles Kerville H., Mighty Kingdom H., 3d MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

GUISEPPINA (Johar). 6 wins. See above.

Micken (Darci Brahma). 4 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1600m, 2d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Per Incanto at LA Stud H., VRC LV Lachal H.

4th dam

AVANT, by Imposing. 5 wins 1200m to 1609m. Half-sister to TRAPPINGS, RECORD BREAKER. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

BATTOCCHI (Success Express). 4 wins. See above.

Awave. Placed. Dam of 5 winners-

Swing the Cat. 3 wins 5½f to 8½f, Hollywood Park Allowance. Dam of-

Strong Response (State City). 9 wins-1 at 2-5½f to 6½f, 2d Fair Grounds Van Berg S., L.

Polyana. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

(SIR) STATHAM (Danroad). 6 wins at 1150m, 1200m, NZ$156,225, A$4,000, ARC Concorde H., Gr.3, Pandoro Panatteria H., Waikato RC Ruby's Nanny's Birthday H., 2d ARC Newmarket H., L, Counties Bowl H., L, 3d Waikato RC Sprint H., L, 4th ARC Concorde H., Gr.3-twice.

The Banchee. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

THE POOKA (Tobougg). 6 wins-3 at 2-1000m to 1600m, NZ$486,675, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, 2d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, 3d Counties Challenge S., L.

Pooka's Sister (Tobougg). 3 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2000m, Taranaki RC Brand X H., 2d Foxton RC Castletown S., L.