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WOODMAN (USA) (Chestnut 1983-Stud in USA 1987, Aust. 1997). Head of The 1985 Irish 2YO Free H. Champion USA Sire (AEI), 1991. Sire of SW Hansel, Hector Protector*, Mahogany Hall, Gay Gallanta, Hishi Akebono, Timber Country*, Bosra Sham, Holzmeister, Hula Angel, Way of Light*, Ciro, Hawk Wing, Mujtahid, Andromaque, Wootton Rivers, Kathie's Colleen, Bahhare*, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are now 3YOs.  

1st dam

NEWSMAKER, by Marscay. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to MARCH HARE, half-sister to TWITTER. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

PALACE NEWS , by Sir Tristram*. Winner at 1800m, SAJC Hill-Smith S., L , 2d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L , MVRC High Peak H., SAJC Mary a Neate H. Half-sister to Edition Princess (dam of The Collector ), Te Akau Toy (dam of MARCH HARE ). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

TWITTER (Kendor*). Winner at 1450m, SAJC HC Nitschke S., L. Producer.

Dane News. 2 wins at 1200m in 2001-02 in Aust.

3rd dam

TE AKAU PRINCESS, by Sovereign Edition*. Unraced. Sister to HELEN OF TROY (dam of CALERA), Early Edition (dam of WORLD NEWS, (A) PALACE GOSSIP), three-quarter-sister to Gold Harmony (dam of HARMONIA, Clear Harmony), half-sister to Sobriquet (dam of HIGH FINANCE). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

PALACE NEWS (Sir Tristram*). Winner. See above.

Edition Princess. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

The Collector (Zabeel). 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$148,935 to 2000-01, VRC Village Roadshow Welter H., 2d VATC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Te Akau Toy. Unraced. Dam of-

MARCH HARE (Marscay). Joint third top colt on The 1992-93 Australasian 2YO Classification. 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, A$1,162,725, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, 2d AJC AWA All Aged S., Gr.1-twice.

Jouet. Placed up to 1550m, 2d AJC Veilmond H. Dam of-

Whim Wham (Night Shift*). Winner in 2001-02, 3d AJC TL Baillieu H., L.

4th dam

HELLESPONT II*, by Darius. Unraced. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

HELEN OF TROY (Sovereign Edition*). Second top filly on The 1969-70 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, CJC Welcome S., L. Dam of-

CALERA (Zamazaan*). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

IMPRIMATUR (Imposing). 4 wins from 1250m to 2000m, A$338,900, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

IMPOSERA (Imposing). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$1,090,700, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Early Edition. Unplaced. Dam of-

WORLD NEWS (Sobig). Third on The 1976-77 South African 2YO Free H. 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 3200m, South African Guineas, Gr.1.