Lot

 

Opportunity Knocks

Account of HAUNUI FARM, Auckland.

(The property of Haunui Farm & Ra Ora Thoroughbreds)

Lot

48

Foaled 8th October 2003

Chestnut Colt

Box

  C 13

Branded: ROnr sh; 8 over 3 off sh

Sire

Traditionally (USA)

1997

Mr. Prospector

Raise a Native

Native Dancer

Gold Digger

Nashua

Personal Ensign

Private Account

Damascus

Grecian Banner

Hoist the Flag

Dam

Te Akau Bird

1995

Bluebird

Storm Bird

Northern Dancer

Ivory Dawn

Sir Ivor

Beans

Blazing Saddles

Todman

Donna Nook

Relko

 

TRADITIONALLY (USA) (Chestnut 1997-Stud 2002). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 9f, US$492,240, Oaklawn H., Gr.1. Brother to SW Miner's Mark (Belmont Jockey Club Gold Cup S., Gr.1), SP Our Emblem (2d Belmont Carter H., Gr.1) and SP Proud and True. Half-brother to SW My Flag (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies S., Gr.1, Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1). Half-brother to the dam of SW Storm Flag Flying. His oldest progeny are now 2YOs. 

 

1st dam

TE AKAU BIRD, by Bluebird. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to Mrs. Kahn (dam of IKE'S DREAM, Miss Hurry Kahn). This is her fourth foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

OPPORTUNITY (f. by Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 2, A$112,650, in 2004-05, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, 4th MRC AAMI Blue Diamond S., Gr.1.

Majestic Sweep (f. by End Sweep). Winner at 2, 3d WRC Mercedes Super Bonus Juvenile Fillies H.

 

2nd dam

BEANS, by Blazing Saddles. 3 wins at 2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, AJC Maltine H., 2d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.3, 4th AJC San Domenico S., L. Sister to Fire Fighter, Singeing Lamp (dam of HALF HENNESSY), half-sister to COUNTY, DIEU D'OR, Corn (dam of MAIZCAY, MZILIKAZI, DONNA CARA, FITTING), Mahenge (dam of BEAVER). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Blue Beans. 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, 4th AJC PJ Bell H., L. Producer.

Mrs. Kahn. Unraced. Dam of-

IKE'S DREAM (King of Kings). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$700,275, to 2004-05, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, AJC Villiers S., Gr.2, MVRC Alexandra S., L, STC Festival H., L, 2d AJC Surround S., Gr.2, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, Gosford Classic, L, 3d STC Storm Queen S., Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Premiere S., Gr.2.

Miss Hurry Kahn (Hurricane Sky). 5 wins to 1400m, A$85,615, WATC Settlers H., 2d WATC Sheila Gwynne S., L, 3d WATC Aquanita S., L.

 

3rd dam

DONNA NOOK, by Relko. 2 wins at 1¾m, Newmarket Dawson S. Half-sister to Triona , Franconia (dam of CONNAUGHT RANGER , FRANKLIN ), Lyddite (dam of LADOBUENO ). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

BEANS (Blazing Saddles). 3 wins. See above.

COUNTY (Vain). 7 wins, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.3. Sire.

DIEU D'OR (Biscay). 4 wins to 1400m, AJC Hall Mark S., L. Sire.

Singeing Lamp. 2 wins at 2, STC Botanical Gardens H. Dam of-

HALF HENNESSY (Hennessy). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, A$901,650, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2.

Corn. 4 wins to 1400m, AJC Analight H. Dam of-

MAIZCAY (Marscay). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.2, AJC Breeders' P., Gr.3. Sire.

FITTING (Marscay). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$264,118, AJC Gimcrack S., L, 3d AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Dam of CATBIRD (Danehill) (Gr.1).