Sweet Thunder
Account of WILLOWBANK STUD, Morrinsville (As Agent).
Lot
155Foaled 16th November 2000
Chestnut F
Box
D 125Branded: nr sh; 0 over 0 off sh
THUNDER GULCH (USA) (Bay 1992-Stud in USA 1996, Aust. 1996). Top of The 1995 International 3YO Classification (Intermediate). 9 wins-2 at 2, $US2,915,086, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Champion USA Sire, 2001. Sire of SW Spain (Breeders' Cup Distaff S., Gr.1), Tempest Morn, Point Given, Tully Thunder, Tweedside, C'Est l'Amour, Mystic Lady, Clonmel, Thunder Queen, Veil of Avalon, Balbina, Stylish, Thunder Bertie, Vita, Anatomy, etc.
1st dam SWEETLINER, by First Norman*. 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, WRC Horse & Hound H., Manawatu RC Focus Travel H., Wairarapa & Carterton RC DB Draught Wairarapa Cup, 2d Woodville-Pahiatua RC Lloyd Dodson & Pringle H., 3d WRC Avery Ford H. This is her first foal.
2nd dam BAY BREEZE, by Beaufort Sea*. 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m. Half-sister to ZONDA, MAGNOLIA HALL, MAN OF HONOUR (V), Tiggy Touchwood. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners- Peak of Perfection. 3 wins at 1050m, 1200m in Mac.
3rd dam GONE WITH THE WIND, by Light Wind*. 3 wins from 1200m to 2100m. Three-quarter-sister to SOU'WESTER, half-sister to Kayenta (dam of GOLDEN KING). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:- ZONDA (Zabeel). Joint Head of The 1997-98 3YO Free H. 7 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$391,500, A$583,000, ARC Sleepyhead New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, The Oaks Stud Classic, Gr.1, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Sleepyhead King's P., Gr.3, 2d VRC Cadbury Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 3d VATC AAMI Classic, Gr.2. MAGNOLIA HALL (Noble Bijou*). 6 wins from 1600m to 2600m, A$473,420, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, St Marys Theatre H., 2d AJC Colin Stephen Quality H., Gr.3, 3d VRC Fosters Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Gold Coast TC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3. MAN OF HONOUR (V) (Noble Bijou*). 9 wins to 2400m in Mal, Singapore Derby, L, Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L, 2d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, 3d Singapore Gold Cup, L. Tiggy Touchwood (Touching Wood*). 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, STC Pioneer International H., 2d AJC Australia Day Cup, L. Producer. Impossible Dream. Unraced. Dam of- Surprize Surprize. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m to 2001-02, BOP RC Solitaire Lodge H., ARC Poenamo Cobb & Co H. Hsin Hsin Wei. Unraced. Dam of- Impulsive Reality. Winner at 2 in 2001-02, SAJC Thoroughbred Express 2YO H., 2d SAJC Monde Bleu at Bullarook H.
4th dam NET CHORD, by Sostenuto*. Winner at 2 in Aust. Sister to AMATI, Hot Rhythm (dam of SHANNARA, HOT DIGGITY, VERDI), half-sister to SOU'WESTER. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners.
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