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SPARTACUS (IRE) (Bay 2000-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). Second on The 2002 Italian 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, €383,071, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.1, 2d Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3. Brother to SW Johan Cruyff (Hong Kong Derby, HK-1). Grandson of a sister to SW Upper Nile (Belmont Suburban H., Gr.1), SW De La Rose (Hollywood Derby, Gr.1). His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

CATTLEYA, by Tale of the Cat. Unraced. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

HANALEI, by Sir Tristram. 2 wins at 1600m, 2d ARC City of Auckland H. Sister to NEVER QUIT, Oishi (dam of TWILIGHT HOUR), half-sister to (SUPER) SEQUEL. Dam of 6 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Perfect Shadow. Winner at 1400m, HKJC Brioso H., 2d HKJC Kowloon Tong Plate, 3d HKJC Caroline Hill H.

Olympic Light. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m to 2006-07, 2d ARC Graeme Thomson Antique Jewellery H., Waikato RC Meat Warehouse H.

3rd dam

SEQUITA, by Sovereign Edition. 10 wins from 1200m to 2000m, ARC Great Britain-New Zealand S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Lady Norrie S., Gr.3, ARC Alison S., L, Christmas H., Avondale JC Melbourne S., Waikato RC Dalgety Bloodstock H., 2d ARC Great Britain-New Zealand S., Gr.2, Taranaki S., L, 3d Te Aroha JC Thames Valley S., Gr.3. Half-sister to (IDEAL) CENTREMAN. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

NEVER QUIT (Sir Tristram). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, A$399,490, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.2, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, STC Shannon H., Gr.3-twice, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., L, 2d AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2. Sire.

(SUPER) SEQUEL (Centaine). 5 wins from 1150m to 1600m, NZ$79,650, A$258,100, VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, 2d ARC Highview Stud Trophy, Gr.2, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, 3d VATC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.3.

My Stella Express - Special (H.K.). 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, HK$7,057,855, HKJC Cognac Region H., National Panasonic Cup.

Luana. 2 wins at 1400m, ARC Newmarket Wines & Spirits H., 3d BOP RC Magic Millions Gold Coast H.

Oishi. Winner at 2100m, 3d Avondale JC Wayne Wilkinson Insurance H. Dam of-

TWILIGHT HOUR (Star Way). 9 wins from 1200m to 2100m, A$170,090, AJC Warwick Farm Spring Cup, L, Burke and Wills H., Garcon H., 4th AJC Breeders' Classic, L, Angst H., L, Wyong Cup, L. Dam of-

Landmark - Songs of Praise (H.K.). 5 wins from 1650m to 2000m, HK$2,779,900, HKJC Victoria Racing Club Trophy H., Hillwood H.

O'Sequita. Unraced. Dam of-

Captain Kurt (Volksraad). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, to 2005-06, Hawke's Bay Curraghmore Stud H., 2d CJC New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Wellington Guineas, Gr.2.