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CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). Joint third top colt on The 2001 International 2YO Classification. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Curragh Waterford Testimonial S., L, 2d Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Seine-Et-Oise, Gr.3, 3d Ayr Harry Rosebery S., L, 4th Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

LADY PALOMA, by Clever Trick. 10 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, Atokad Matron S. Half-sister to TAKEAWAKATLOVE, Loving Miss (dam of Sky Class), Westwood (dam of CLAPTON). This is her eighth living foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners, inc:-

Gonzalo (c. by Octagonal). 4 wins from 1200m to 1650m to 2006-07, BTC City Pacific Finance H., 2d STC Black Creek H., 3d AJC Carlton H.

Attainable (c. by Zabeel). 4 wins from 1800m to 2400m, A$112,200, to 2006-07, STC Tooheys New H., City Tatt's RC Tattersall's P.

Money Monster - Ninetyfive Sword (Sing.) (g. by Spinning World). 6 wins from 1200m to 1700m, S$184,024, to 2006, 3d Singapore TC Kranji C S.

Lik Wood Power (g. by Bigstone). 3 wins from 2200m to 4100m in GB and NZ, 3d ARC Dunstan Stayers' Championship Qualifier.

2nd dam

LOVE FROM THE AIR, by Deputy Minister. Unraced. Sister to Devilish Ninja, Shining Through (dam of BAHAMIAN PIRATE, STRONG HOPE), half-sister to Solariat (dam of ALEX NUREYEV, ANGELINA BALLERINA, SEXY SLEW). Dam of 12 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TAKEAWAKATLOVE (Miswaki). 9 wins, US$246,002, Ellis Don Bernhardt H., L, 4th Gulfstream Broward H., Gr.3.

Lady Paloma. 10 wins. See above.

Migwaki. 15 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, US$221,160 in U.S.A.

Loving Miss. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of-

Sky Class (Sky Classic). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f in P.Rico, 3d El Comandante Clasico Dia del Fanatico Hipico, L.

Westwood. Unraced. Dam of-

CLAPTON (Fly So Free). 6 wins at 8½f, US$151,658 in U.S.A. and Peru, Monterrico Clasico Presidente de la Republica, Gr.2, Clasico Comercio, Gr.3, 2d Clasico Derby Nacional, Gr.1, Monterrico Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B Leguia, Gr.1, Clasico Independencia, Gr.1, Gran Premio Jockey Club del Peru, Gr.1, 3d Clasico Polla de Potrillos, Gr.1.

3rd dam

SOLAR, by Halo. 3 wins at 2, Curragh Railway S., Gr.3, Phoenix Park Park S., Gr.3. Half-sister to EL GRAN SENOR, TRY MY BEST, Compliance, Golden Oriole (dam of CASTLE GANDOLFO), Bella Senora (dam of D'ARROS, NAPOLI), Russian Ballet (dam of DR JOHNSON), Carillon Miss (dam of BLU AIR FORCE, BLU CARILLON, BLU AIR GUN, TRY MY SEGNOR). Dam of 16 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners.