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KEEPER (AUS) (Bay 1997-Stud 2002). Joint third on The 2000-01 Australasian 3YO Classification (sprint). 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$384,220, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, VATC Victoria H., Gr.3, 2d MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, VATC Veuve Clicquot S., L. Brother to SP Downing Street - Jovial Mood (Mac.) and SP Little Chloe. Out of a half-sister to SW At Full Feather. His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

TRISTAHULA, by Sir Tristram. Unplaced. Sister to Yamanin Vital, Its Hula Time (dam of HULACHINE), half-sister to HULASTRIKE. This is her third live foal. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

She Might Hula , by Caucasus. 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, 2d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3 , HBJC Leopard Gold Cup. Half-sister to Never Knock (dam of GO FOR GIN , PLEASANT TAP ), Never Babble (dam of DON'T SAY HALO , NEVER BAT). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

HULASTRIKE (Straight Strike). Third on The 1991-92 NZ 2YO Free H. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$208,750, A$29,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Champagne S., Gr.3, 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, 4th ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Yamanin Vital (Sir Tristram). 5 wins at 2000m, 2400m, Niigata Toki S., Chukyo Futamigaura Special, Kyoto Naniwa S., Maizuru Special, 2d Hanshin Naruo Memorial, Jpn-2, 4th Tokyo Meguro Memorial, Jpn-2. Sire.

Its Hula Time. Winner at 2150m, QTC Lefroy Maiden H. Dam of-

HULACHINE (Tale of the Cat). 2 wins at 2, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L, Waikato RC Hinuera Lodge Juvenile S., 2d AJC Emirates H.

Prime Target. 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, AJC TJF EBC Materials Handling H., MRC Ilumquh H., Winooka H., 2d AJC Mary Gilmore H.

Mighty Hugo. 3 wins from 1600m to 2200m, HK$2,618,900, in 2003-04, HKJC St Andrew's Challenge Quaich H., 2d HKJC Billion Win H.

3rd dam

Never Hula , by Never Bend. 7 wins, 3d Monmouth Seashore S., Gr.3, Aqueduct Correction H., L , Laurel Jockey Club of Buenos Aires S., L. Sister to HULA BEND (dam of HULA CHIEF , HULA DRUM , HAWAIIAN SONG ), half-sister to Damascene (dam of DELICATE ICE ), Regalita (dam of VICEREINE ). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Never Knock. 2 wins in USA. Dam of-

GO FOR GIN (Cormorant). 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, US$1,380,866, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, 2d Belmont S., Gr.1. Sire.

PLEASANT TAP (Pleasant Colony). 9 wins to 1¼m, US$2,721,169, Belmont Suburban H., Gr.1, Jockey Club Gold Cup S., Gr.1. Sire.

Never Babble. Winner at 2 in USA. Dam of-

DON'T SAY HALO (Halo). 4 wins from 6f to 9f, US$175,340, Hollywood Cinema H., Gr.2, 3d Hollywood Swaps S., Gr.1. Successful sire.