Account of WESTBURY STUD, Karaka (As Agent).

Foaled 5th November 2008

Branded: nr sh; 48 over 8 off sh

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud 2004). 4 wins-3 at 2, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Sire of 352 rnrs, 169 wnrs, inc. SW Il Quello Veloce (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Capt Chaos - Energized (H.K.), Philario, Worldpoint, Corcovada, Rio Fortune, Alegrio, Hopes and Fears, SP Kaptain Kirkup, Riotista, Kalpyrnia, Rioka and of Newpark Rio, Niran, Red Badge, Sirrio, Golden Destiny, River Captain, Aye Aye Digby, etc.

1st dam

RENAISSANCE, by Centro. Placed at 3. Half-sister to SHE'S FUN. This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Her eighth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Haya Dewa (g. by City on a Hill). Winner at 1600m in 2009 in Mal.

Rena Cross (g. by Cape Cross). Winner at 1400m in 2009, 2d Singapore TC Class 4 H., 3d Singapore TC Class 5 H.

Natalia (f. by Pins). Placed in 2009 in Sing.

2nd dam

FIRST DAWN, by In the Purple. Winner at 1450m in Aust. Half-sister to DEVANTE(dam of TRAPPINGS, RECORD BREAKER), Lanceanum (dam of LEGGINGS), New Horizon (dam of SOUND HORIZON). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SHE'S FUN(Racing is Fun). 12 wins from 1400m to 1650m, NZ$268,855, ARC Letz Rent a Car Trophy, Gr.2, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3-twice, Waikato RC Highview Stud S., Gr.3, 2d Waikato RC Highview Stud S., Gr.3, 3d Waikato RC Noble Heights S., Gr.3. Dam of-

She's Zeel. 2 wins at 1900m, 2150m, 2d QTC Lilley Maiden H. Dam of-

CATS FUN(Catbird). 7 wins from 1400m to 3200m, A$801,240, WATC Derby, Gr.1, WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2, Perth Cup, Gr.2, Tattersall's Cup, L, Melvista S., L, 3d WATC Aquanita S., L, JC Roberts S., L, 4th MRC Coongy H., Gr.3.

3rd dam

SKYLIT, by Wilkes. Winner at 6f. Half-sister to LADY SYBIL(dam of AMERIGO LADY, BRIGAND). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

DEVANTE(Sobig). 9 wins from 5f to 10½f, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.2. Dam of-

TRAPPINGS(Grosvenor). 4 wins, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

RECORD BREAKER(Taipan II). 2 wins, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

Avant. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m. Dam of-

BATTOCCHI(Success Express). 4 wins, VRC Matriarch S., L. Producer.

Awave. Placed. Grandam of-

THE POOKA(Tobougg). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, to 2009-10, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3.

Sweet Mystic. 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m. Grandam of-

NEVER SAY(Centaine). 8 wins, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3. Producer.

CENTURY BOY(Centaine). 6 wins, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3.

New Horizon. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of-

SOUND HORIZON(Sound Reason). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, A$658,520, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, All-Aged S., Gr.1.

Only Love(Wollow). 5 wins, 2d Waikato RC Founders' P., L. Dam of-

EBONY HONOR(Honor Grades). 5 wins, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3.