Birchwood Run
Account of ARDSLEY STUD, Masterton.
Lot
541Foaled 12th October 2001
Black or Brown C
Box
 F 503Branded: nr sh; 31 over 1 off sh
ISTIDAAD (USA) (Bay 1992-Stud 2000). 6 wins from 1800m to 2500m, £74,155, A$1,594,410, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2-twice, 2d VRC Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2, 3d STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1, The St Leger, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Amwag. His oldest progeny are now yearlings.
1st dam DUCHESS, by Lord Ballina. 5 wins from 1600m to 2550m, NZ$3,000, A$87,200, VRC Doug Hawkins H., Illuminates 2000 H., Melbourne Cup Club H., George Hanlon H., 2d VRC Cleanevent H., Empire Rose H., MVRC Gillies Pies H., 3d VRC Birthday H., VATC Wellington Racing Club H. Half-sister to SHADES OF MARCH. This is her third foal. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race- Gracious (f. by O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1200m to 2002-03.
2nd dam HIGH PLATEAU, by Oncidium*. Unraced. Sister to ONTONIC, blood-sister to BANDOO BAY. Dam of 9 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:- SHADES OF MARCH (Imperial March*). 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, VRC Grey-Smith S.H., L. Out of Sight. 8 wins to 2200m, ARC Nathans' Memorial H., STC Sky High S.H., Neville Sellwood H., Cambridge JC David Watt Ford H. Dam of- By the Light. Winner at 1900m, 2d VRC Kittyhawk H. Dam of- Dancing Jester (Rory's Jester). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, AJC Veilmond H., 2d STC Rydges Parramatta Triscay S., L. Arloo. 2 wins at 1700m, 2000m, CJC Harry Telford H., 2d CJC Marquee H. Duchess. 5 wins. See above. Auction Law. 11 wins from 2m to 25f in GB. Tasman Plateau. Unraced. Dam of- Dancehall Dame. 3 wins from 1550m to 2150m, AJC December H., Carramar H., STC Punchbowl H., 3d AJC Better Boy Flying Welter H.
3rd dam KAROO, by Agricola*. Unplaced. Sister to Bandoo (dam of BANDOO BAY), blood-sister to PYRAMUS, Country Girl (dam of HAVE A FLING, CONOR ), half-sister to BARABOO , BALOO , Popular Demand , Pooroo (dam of MARIST LADY). Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:- ONTONIC (Oncidium*). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, Clarence RJC Grafton Cup, L, AJC Encourage H., 2d Coff's Harbour Cup. Sire. Chloe. Winner at 1600m. Dam of- Biltmore. 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, ARC Victoria H.
4th dam KATABAN, by Sabaean*. Winner at 2, Manawatu RC Nursery H. Sister to YOUNG IDEALIST, Minaea (dam of PYRAMUS), half-sister to YOUNG BEAU. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:- BARABOO (Faux Tirage*). 8 wins-4 at 2-at 5f, 6f, ARC Railway H., Gr.1. BALOO (Khorassan*). 19 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 11f, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, 3d ARC Clifford P., Gr.2.
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