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CATBIRD (AUS) (1996). 5 wins at 2, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire of 615 rnrs, 439 wnrs, 25 SW, inc. Cats Fun (WATC Derby, Gr.1), Green Birdie, Chartreux, etc. Sire of the dams of 531 rnrs, 315 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. Entisaar, Enzo's Lad, Hawkspur, Lady Royale, Catkins, Mystic Prince, Invincible Star, Devil Hawk, Pinch River, Silversands, Real Charm, Atacama, SP Highway, Beaumarchais, Hetty Heights, Wudang Mountain, Al Valore, Alien, Thunder Bay, etc.

1st dam

LEICA PRETENDER (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire). Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to  Lady Leica (dam of CANTORIST), half-sister to TELL FIBS,  Better Leica (dam of BETTA WATCH IT),  Leica Ruby (dam of LEICA WESTERN, LEICA JEWEL). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

NOTHIN' LEICA DANE (c by Danehill (USA)). Second on The 1995-96 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins from 1400m to 2500m, £8,979, A$1,744,350, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Hobartville S., Gr.2, Dulcify H., L, VATC Norman Robinson S., L, AJC Mulgoa H., 2d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Metropolitan H., Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Foy, Gr.3, 3d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., L, 4th Australian Derby, Gr.1, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2. Sire.

DUELLED (c by Redoute's Choice). Winner at 2050m, A$475,180, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Talindert S., L, 3d AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, STC Gloaming S., Gr.3, QTC Ambassador Travel 2YO H., AJC Quiet Little Drink H., Metcash H. Sire.

THRILLING DAY (f by Prego (Ire)). 4 wins at 1150m, 1400m, ARC Guineas Trial, L, 3 Bears Sprint H., WRC Cardinal Network Premier H., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Avondale JC Village 8 New Lynn Intermediate H., 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L, 4th Avondale Guineas, Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

 Meiner Sturm. 4 wins at 1800m, 2400m, 91,418,000¥, Kyoto Biwako Tokubetsu, 2d Kyoto Karasuma S., Nakayama Wangan S., Hanshin Esaka Tokubetsu, Sakaiminato Tokubetsu, Kyoto Mutsuki Sho, 3d Nakayama Itako Tokubetsu.

 Linear Muse. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1700m in Japan. Dam of 5 winners-

Up to Date (c Kurofune (USA)) Champion Steeplechaser in Japan in 2015. 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 4250m, 488,205,000¥, to 2018, Kokura Summer Jump, Nakayama Nakayama Daishogai, Nakayama Grand Jump (spring), 2d Sonoda Hyogo Junior Grand Prix, L, 3d Kawasaki Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun, L.

She's a Pretender (f by Danehill (USA)). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 2d AJC Keith Mackay H., L, 4th AJC Reginald Allen H., L. Dam of 5 winners-

 Deregulate - Nittan's Glory (Mac.). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1050m to 1800m in Aust. and Macau, MVRC Australasian Shopfitting H., 2d VRC Scalzo Food Industries H., 3d VRC Northland P., Hopper's Crossing 2YO H., MVRC Gillies Famous Pies 2YO H., Vicbookmakers.co.au H.

 Many Gains. 5 wins at 1200m, HK$3,799,550, HKJC Severn H., Wong Nai Chung Gap H., Kung Hei H., Li Yuen H., Norfolk H., 2d HKJC Pak Tam Chung H., Hung Mui Kuk H.

 Simply Brilliant. 3 wins from 1150m to 1600m, ATC Theraces.com.au H., 3d ATC Tab.com.au H. Producer.

 Shamash. 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, STC Soft as Soap H., Beverly Hills Hotel H., 2d STC Freeway Hotel Artarmon 2YO H., 3d STC Freeway Hotel Artarmon 2YO H.

Star of Light (f by Star Watch). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d VRC David Cloke H., MVRC Express Post H., 3d VRC Beck's Bier S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

DANE RIVER (g Danehill (USA)) 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$135,600, Seymour Cup, L, MRC Dubbo H., Ballarat TC Gold Nugget H.

 Dane Empire. 6 wins from 1200m to 2100m, A$143,150, MRC Selangor Turf Club H., Legacy Annual Appeal H., Captain Peri H.

 Chosen Light. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1450m, A$99,800, STC Merlot Construction Series H., VRC Sequalo H., MRC Ken Hilton 2YO H., SAJC KPMG H., 2d AJC Corrida H., STC Clubs NSW H. Sire.

 Champagne Rock. 11 wins to 1550m, A$147,440, to 2018-19, 2d Ipswich TC XXXX Summer H.

 Night and Day (f by Catbird). 2 wins. See below.

 Cognac Fantasy (c by Hennessy (USA)). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust.

 Conference Report (c by Godswalk (USA)). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 950m, 1400m in Aust.

 Giordano (c by Quest for Fame (GB)). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

Race Record: 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, SAJC Mistral H., 2d SAJC Finlaysons Lawyers H., 3d STC PJ Gallagher's Parramatta H.

Produce Record: Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, all winners.

2006  As Different As (f by Encosta de Lago). Winner at 1200m, 2d AJC Randwick Betting Auditorium H., STC Stoddart Group H., 3d STC Winning Post Restaurant H.

2007  Around the Clock (f by Galileo (Ire)). 2 wins at 1550m, 1900m, ATC Ascot Club H., Free Entry Today P., 2d ATC Rosebery P., 3d ATC Guineas Restaurant H. Dam of-

HALL OF FAME - DANCES WITH DRAGON (H.K.) (g Savabeel) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$236,450, A$2,000, HK$364,550, to 2016-17, Levin Classic, Gr.1, CJC Canterbury S., L, North Canterbury RC Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial, ARC Conveyancing Shop Lawyers H., 2d Hawkes Bay El Roca Sprint H., 3d HKJC Chek Keng H., Korea RA Trophy H.

2008 Missed to Stravinsky (USA)

2009 (f by Street Sense (USA)). Died.

2010  Bring Back (g by Sebring). 5 wins from 1450m to 2000m, A$220,820, to 2016-17, MRC LU Simon Builders H., Sportingbet Best Tote H., 2d MRC Racing.com P., 3d MRC Le Pine Funerals H.

2011  Nightcraft (g by Starcraft (NZ)). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$104,158, to 2016-17 in Aust.

2012 Slipped by Sebring

2013  See the Night (f by Sebring). Winner at 1400m in 2017-18 in Aust.

2014  Du Cai (f by Star Witness). Unraced.

2015 Missed to Wanted

2016 (c by Nicconi).

2017 (f by Rich Enuff).

Missed in 2008, 2015; slipped in 2012.

Served by Rich Enuff. Date of last service, 30.11.2017.