Account of WESTBURY STUD, Karaka (As Agent).

Foaled 23rd September 2008

Branded: nr sh; 36 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

Last Drinks, by Straight Strike. Winner at 2, Counties RC Pukekohe Ford Juvenile S., 2d Counties Challenge S., L. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

First Drinks (f. by Kilimanjaro). 5 wins from 1150m to 1600m, NZ$27,100, A$79,968, to 2008-09, MRC CFV Community Connect P., ARC Tab.co.nz H., MRC Listowel H., 2d BOP RC John Warren Insurance H., 3d MRC Ascot H.

2nd dam

DANCE ON WATER, by Danzatore. Unraced. Half-sister to Northern Find. Dam of 4 foals, 2 to race, inc:-

Last Drinks(Straight Strike). Winner. See above.

3rd dam

STAKE BOAT, by St Paddy. Placed at 3 in GB. Three-quarter-sister to BUOY, half-sister to BIREME(dam of YAWL), ANCHOR(dam of SEA ANCHOR), FLUKE, BALINGER, KEDGE, Boathouse(dam of DRY DOCK). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

Northern Find(Sir Tristram). 4 wins at 1600m, 1900m, 2d VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2.

Steam Power. Unraced. Dam of-

Khozmic Power. 2 wins at 2100m. Dam of-

The Big Rig - Modern Prospect(H.K.) (The Jogger). 4 wins at 1400m, 1650m, CJC Coaster's Tavern 3YO H., HKJC Cheung Sha H., Kam Tsin H., 3d Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L.

4th dam

RIPECK, by Ribot. Winner at 1¼m in GB. Three-quarter-sister to RAFT(dam of LIGHTER), half-sister to MARINER, Packet (dam of SEA LEVEL), Grecian Craft (dam of NEMR). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

BUOY(Aureole). 6 wins at 1½m, 1¾m, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

BIREME(Grundy). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, The Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

FLUKE(Grey Sovereign). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, Royal Ascot Jersey S., Gr.3.

ANCHOR(Major Portion). 2 wins, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3. Dam of-

SEA ANCHOR(Alcide). 5 wins, Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2.

BALINGER(Welsh Pageant). 10 wins, Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra S., L. Sire.

KEDGE(Petition). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1¼m, Newmarket Rous Memorial S., L.

Boathouse(Habitat). 2 wins, 3d Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2. Dam of-

DRY DOCK(High Line). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1½m, Chester Vase, Gr.3. Sire.

Head of the River. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of-

GOOD FAITH(Straight Strike). 2 wins, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

Spring. 2 wins at 1400m. Dam of-

DAFFODIL(No Excuse Needed). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, to2009-10, NZ One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Australian Oaks, Gr.1.