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O'REILLY (NZ) (Brown 1993-Stud 1997). 4 wins to 1600m, Levin RC Bayer Classic S., Gr.1. Third on NZ Sire List, 2002-03. Sire of 231 rnrs, 150 wnrs, inc. SW The Jewel (Waikato RC Whakanui Stud International S., Gr.1), Final Destination, Rare Insight, Eire Hostess, O'Flirty, Salsa, Glitzy, Marie Claire, The Big Chill, SP Swick, Zink - Zumanity (Aust.), Baileys on Ice, Black Muscat, Charlie Bub, Chassis, Filey, Kajema, The Player, Samburu, etc. 

1st dam

SEA OF FAITH, by Danehill. Winner at 1200m. Sister to TULLY DANE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

GOOD FAITH, by Straight Strike. Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L. Half-sister to Heads or Tales. Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

TULLY DANE (Danehill). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, NZ$25,000, A$212,300, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Army's Centenary H., 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 3d ARC Sky City Railway S., Gr.1, VATC Vain S., L, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, 4th VRC Schweppes H., L.

The Cat's Whiskers. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H.

3rd dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 1½m in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, Showboat, River Patrol (dam of NORSE DANCER), Charlotte Dundas (dam of BAND GIPSY), Mail Boat (dam of MAIL THE DESERT). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (Straight Strike). 2 wins. See above.

Heads or Tales (Tale of the Cat). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Robert Harris Espresso H., 3d Otago RC NZ Bloodstock Insurance S., L.

Apollo Creed. 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m in Aust. and Mac, AJC Dual Quest H.

4th dam

Boathouse, by Habitat. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7¼f, 1m, Goodwood Crown of Crowns S., Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2. Half-sister to BIREME (dam of YAWL), BUOY, ANCHOR (dam of SEA ANCHOR), FLUKE, BALINGER, KEDGE. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DRY DOCK (High Line). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1½m, Chester Vase, Gr.3, 2d York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, 3d The St Leger, Gr.1. Sire.

River Patrol (Rousillon). Winner at 10¼f, 2d Newcastle Virginia S., L. Dam of-

NORSE DANCER (Halling). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 9f, £585,788, €219,842, to 2005, Salisbury Sovereign S., Gr.3, 2d Newbury King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1.

Charlotte Dundas. Placed at 15f in GB. Dam of-

BAND GIPSY (Gilded Time). 5 wins in Brazil, Gavea Grande Premio Presidente da Republica, Gr.1.

Mail Boat. Unraced. Dam of-

MAIL THE DESERT (Desert Prince). 2 wins at 2, £50,557, €197,701, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1, 3d Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1.