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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

PRICE TO PAY, by Defensive Play. Unplaced. Sister to No Alimony. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

CHANGE PARTNERS, by Ack Ack. Unraced. Sister to Athenian Princess (dam of BILL'S PILL), half-sister to Winds of Light. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

No Alimony (Defensive Play). 7 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$130,575, A$35,450, BOP RC TD Haulage Ltd H., 2d Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, MVRC Great Western S., L, Marton Cup, L, 4th ARC Royal S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge P.H., Gr.3. Producer.

Sassy Partner. 13 wins, Albuquerque Los Alamos S.

Change the Music. 9 wins-2 at 2-from 800m to 1600m, A$103,475, QTC William Wentworth H., Manson H., Prince Salieri H., Right Formula H.

Joffa Lass. 3 wins to 1400m in Aust. Dam of-

Heathcote. Winner at 2, MRC Black Onyx 2YO H.

3rd dam

DANCING DETENTE, by Nijinsky. Unraced. Half-sister to COASTAL, SLEW O' GOLD, Dokki (dam of APTITUDE, SLEEP EASY). Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Winds of Light (Majestic Light). 5 wins-1 at 2, US$160,154 in GB and France, 2d Evry Prix Edgard Gillois, L. Sire.

Valeta. 3 wins in U.S.A. Dam of-

Knoxville (Septieme Ciel). 2 wins-1 at 2, Turf Paradise Talks Cheap S., 2d Turf Paradise Christmas Futurity, L.

Straight Gin. 3 wins at 8½f, 3m to 2006, 4th Keeneland Blue Grass S., Gr.1.

Athenian Princess. Winner in U.S.A. Dam of-

BILL'S PILL (Silver Ghost). 8 wins, Lincoln State Fair Derby, L. Producer.

Ackrimony. Winner in U.S.A. Dam of-

Madder Than Mad (Carr de Naskra). 4 wins-1 at 2, US$159,530, 2d Belmont Schenectady H., L, 3d Belmont Iroquois H., L. Producer.

Clarion Light. Winner in U.S.A. Dam of-

Infatuate. Winner at 1600m in Sth. Af. Dam of-

ADDICTIVE (Centenary). 5 wins from 1600m to 2850m, R801,275, Vaal Secretariat S., Gr.3, 2d South African Derby, Gr.1, Newmarket TC Elevation S., Gr.2, Colorado King S., Gr.2, 3d Gosforth South African Classic, Gr.1, Greyville Daily News Two Thousand S., Gr.1.