Le Connoisseur
Account of T. CROON, Cambridge.
Lot
222Foaled 20th November 2007
Brown Gelding
Box
I 40Branded: nr sh; 54 over 7 off sh
1st dam DANJIKI, by Markella. 1989-90 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' Fillies Series Winner. 10 wins-3 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, NZ$231,885, A$220,360, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Avondale JC Waikato Stud S., Gr.3, ARC Redoubt Classic, L, VRC Honda Prelude H., L, VATC Tristarc S., L, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Guineas Trial, L, ARC Willow H., Counties RC Pukekohe Travel Sprint H., 2d QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, VRC Rupert Steele S., Gr.3, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., L, Waipa RC Galilee S., L, 3d BATC Sprint H., L, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, 4th BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, QTC Ascot H., L. Half-sister to SILVER SAMURAI, Ala Nami (dam of CLASSIC BABE). This is her ninth living foal. Her eighth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five named foals, four to race, three winners, inc:- Tap to It (f. by Rhythm). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2200m, QTC Paravane 2YO Maiden H., 3d AJC Leslie G Rouse H. Glorious Rhythm (g. by Rhythm). 4 wins at 1400m, 1650m, HK$2,209,350, HKJC Cricket Knight H., Hennessy H., Paterson H., Stubbs H. Dansneeky (c. by Spectacularphantom). Winner at 1400m in Aust. Eyes on Me (f. by Gold Brose). Unraced. Dam of- Voyeurs Choice. Winner at 1400m in 2009-10, 3d AJC Omnicorp 2YO H. 2nd dam YUKIKO, by Bucentaur. 3 wins-1 at 2, WRC Karitane H. Half-sister to Giftisa (dam of STRAWBERRY ROAD). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:- DANJIKI(Markella). 10 wins. See above. SILVER SAMURAI(Rapier II). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Marlborough RC Gold And Blue Quality H., 3d WRC Anniversary H., L-twice, 4th WRC Jarden Mile H., Gr.1, Dalgety S., Gr.2. Ala Nami. Winner at 1600m. Dam of- CLASSIC BABE(Classic Fame). 6 wins from 1400m to 2500m, NZ$103,850, CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, ARC Nathans Memorial H., Avondale JC Foley H., ARC Coca-Cola H., 2d Rotorua Challenge P.H., Gr.3, Feilding Gold Cup, L, 4th New Zealand Cup, Gr.2. Producer. 3rd dam WAHKEENA, by Red Jester. Winner at 6½f. Dam of 5 foals, all winners, inc:- Giftisa. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of- STRAWBERRY ROAD(Whiskey Road). Aust Horse of the Year. 17 wins from 1100m to 2500m in France, U.S.A., Ger. and Aust, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, AJC Derby, Gr.1, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1. Sire. Strawbrette. Placed at 3. Grandam of- MR MARTINI(Bianconi). 3 wins to 2000m, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2. |