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VOLKSRAAD (GB) (Bay 1988-Stud 1993). 2 wins at 6f, 7f, 3d Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2. Champion NZ Sire 4 times. Sire of 501 rnrs, 341 wnrs, 37 SW, inc. Vinaka (ARC Railway S., Gr.1), Star Satire, One Under, Clifton King, Zola, Dantelah, (My) Tusker, Katana, Mistrale, Torlesse, Bahnhof Zoo, Karaka One, Maxamore, Eloa, Pride of the Class, Volronamo, Appeal Process, Bahira, Blackrock College, Foxy Blonde, Thriller, Volkaire, etc. 

1st dam

ORATORIO, by Oregon. Winner at 1200m, 2d ARC Sartori Wine H., Avondale JC Equinet International Juvenile, 3d Counties RC FAI Insurance Juvenile H. Half-sister to Pulitzer. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Aria (f. by Centaine). 3 wins at 1200m to 2004-05, ARC Ellerslie Nursery H., Waikato RC Foster Construction H., 2d Counties RC Fruit World Classic, L, ARC Greenlane TAB H., Lindauer Fraise H., Friday Flash H.

2nd dam

SOLVEIG'S SONG, by Bakharoff. Placed at 2. Half-sister to GREIG, LADY SOLVIL (dam of LADY OF THE DESERT), Zahra (dam of (MR) UBIQUITOUS), Gesine (dam of GALLIC). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Pulitzer (Prized). Third top colt on The 2001-02 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1800m, NZ$101,050, A$16,000, M$1,942,000, to 2004-05 in NZ and Mac, Avondale JC NZ Bloodstock Mercedes Super Bonus Juvenile S., 2d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, ARC Guineas Trial., L, 3d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

Yorkminster. 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, CJC PGG Westenra H., Robbie's on Riccarton H., Robbie's Bar & Bistro Sports Bar H., CTV Racing Show H.

Sonatina. Winner at 1400m in 2004-05.

3rd dam

SOLVEIG, by Imposing. 1985 NZ Filly of the Year. Joint third top filly on The 1984-85 NZ 3YO Free H. 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$414,350, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, WRC DB 1600 S., Gr.1, Avondale Cup, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Great Britain-New Zealand S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Pretentious (dam of UNPRETENTIOUS), half-sister to SOLTANTO, QUIBBLE (dam of CROSS SWORDS), REASONING, Solstice. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

GREIG (Grosvenor). 6 wins-3 at 2-to 1600m, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.3. Sire.

LADY SOLVIL (Grosvenor). 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, A$86,140, QTC Metropolitan H., L, 2d SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L. Dam of-

LADY OF THE DESERT (Desert Prince). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$219,250, to 2005-06, VRC Anzac Day S., L.

Zahra. 2 wins at 2100m, ARC Coca-Cola H. Dam of-

(MR) UBIQUITOUS (Tale of the Cat). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$106,375, A$45,400, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Gesine. Unraced. Dam of-

GALLIC (Zabeel). 4 wins from 1400m to 2550m, A$231,550, to 2004-05, Toohey's New Bendigo Cup, L, 3d VRC Blamey S., Gr.2.