BAY COLT

Foaled 29th September 2008

DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) (Bay 2002-Stud 2007). Head of The 2004-05 2YO & 2005-06 3YO NZ Free Hs. 10 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Half-brother to SP Saperavi. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

FIRST OF MAY, by Halling. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to FAR HOPE (dam of VOILA ICI). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

FINGER OF LIGHT, by Green Desert. Winner at 2 in GB. Half-sister to ELLIE ARDENSKY, LADY SHIPLEY, Rose of Tralee (dam of SERENADE ROSE), Circus Act (dam of BRAVE ACT, JELLABY ASKHIR). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FAR HOPE (Barathea). 5 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, €24,288, 159,600,000L., Milan Premio Vittorio Crespi, L, Premio Capoliveri, Premio Valcava, 2d Milan Premio Carnauba. Dam of-

VOILA ICI (Daylami). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 2800m, €606,570, to 2009, Rome Premio Roma, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Maurice de Nieuil, Gr.2, Milan Premio Federico Tesio, Gr.3-twice, Rome Premio Carlo d'Alessio, Gr.3, Milan Premio Mario Locatelli, Premio Racing Club Equidia, Premio Giuseppe Fassati, Rome Premio Tchin Tchin, 2d Gran Premio di Milano, Gr.1, Milan Premio Guido Clerici, 3d Gran Premio di Milano, Gr.1, Milan Gran Premio Jockey Club, Gr.1.

3rd dam

CIRCUS RING, by High Top.Joint top filly on The 1981 European 2YO Classification. 3 wins at 2, York Lowther S., Gr.2, Ascot Princess Margaret S., L, Newmarket Princess S. Half-sister to Broken Voice (dam of SIGNAL TO NOISE). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

LADY SHIPLEY (Shirley Heights). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m, Goodwood Lupe S., L, Newmarket Marlborough Leisure Park S., 2d Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.2, 3d Ascot Princess Royal S., Gr.3, 4th Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

ELLIE ARDENSKY (Slip Anchor). 2 wins at 9f, 1¼m, Salisbury Upavon Fillies S., L, 2d Ascot Ladbroke H., 3d Newcastle Virginia S., L, Newmarket EBF Balaton Lodge S., 4th Newmarket Aphrodite S., L. Dam of-

Pole Star (Polar Falcon). 6 wins from 1600m to 4700m, £147,245, €5,300, to 2009 in GB and France, Doncaster Auker Rhodes Sick As A Blue Parrot S., 2d Sandown Henry II S., Gr.2, 3d Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Ascot Sagaro S, Gr.3.

Rose of Tralee. 4 wins from 1800m to 2800m, STC BCC P.H., 3d QTC Dicey Reilly's Irish Pub St Leger, AJC Picton H., Aristocrat Spas H. Dam of-

SERENADE ROSE (Stravinsky).Joint top filly on The 2005-06 Australasian 3YO Classification. 8 wins from 1400m to 2500m, A$1,773,635, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, VRC Watton H., 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MRC Manfred S., L, April 2YO H., 3d VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Circus Act. Unraced. Dam of-

BRAVE ACT (Persian Bold). 13 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, £30,452, US$1,498,784, Hollywood Citation H., Gr.2, Santa Anita San Gabriel H., Gr.2-twice, San Marcos H., Gr.2, Hollywood Inglewood H., Gr.3, Will Rogers H., Gr.3, Sandown Solario S., Gr.3, Bay Meadows Ascot H., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Explosive Bid H., Gr.3, 2d Del Mar Derby, Gr.2, Santa Anita San Luis Obispo H., Gr.2, Arlington Classic S., Gr.2. Sire.

JELLABY ASKHIR (Salse). 2 wins at 1½m, 1¾m, Goodwood March S., L, Newmarket Montana Wines Maiden S., 4th Newmarket Godolphin S., L.

Comic. 2 wins at 1¼m, 11½f in GB. Dam of-

COMIC STRIP - VIVA PATACA (H.K.) (Marju).Horse of the Year in Hong Kong in 2009. Champion Hong Kong Older Horse in 2007, Champion Middle Distance in 2008 & 2009 & Champion Stayer in 2008 & 2009. 17 wins-5 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, £58,909, HK$61,644,500, 3,680,000Dhs, to 2008-09 in GB and HK, HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup, HK-1-twice, Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby, HK-1, Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup, HK-1-3 times, Cathay Pacific International Cup Trial, HK-2-twice, 2d Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Dubai Sheema Classic, Gr.1, Hong Kong Gold Cup, HK-1, HKJC Citi Champions & Chater Cup, HK-1, 3d HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Stewards' Cup, HK-1-3 times, Cathay Pacific International Cup Trial, HK-2, Chairman's Trophy, HK-2.