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YAMANIN VITAL (NZ) (1990). 5 wins, 2d Hanshin Naruo Memorial, Jpn-2. Sire of 295 rnrs, 169 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. Cut the Cake, etc. Sire of the dams of 112 rnrs, 55 wnrs, inc. SW Tommy Tucker, Lucky Tom, SP Wild Jack and of The Great One, Jackfrost, Max, Lala Land, Saignon, I Boogi, Roger That, Blue Flag, Dynamo, Vantaa, Diesel, Point Proven, Satin Guru, Stradam, Gunna Fly, Cavestani, Guru Girl, Yardstick, Necessitas, etc.

1st dam

JOE LEIGH, by Personal Escort (USA). Winner at 1600m, 2d Otago RC Yamanin Vital H. Half-sister to RIJEKA, KIKO'S RETURN. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 It's Vital (g by Yamanin Vital). 3 wins from 1600m to 2400m in Aust.

 Extend (g by Raise the Flag (GB)). Placed at 3 in NZ.

 Royal Chance (c by Gallant Guru). Placed in NZ.

 Leeboy (g by Danzighill). Placed in NZ.

2nd dam

JOE'S GIRL, by Amalgam (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to LEIGH FILOU. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

RIJEKA (f Sound Reason (Can)) 7 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$172,975, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, ARC Deutz Marlborough Cuvee S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Sideline Bar H., Waikato RC Logan Thoroughbred Insurance H., Avondale JC Green & McCahill H., 2d Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, Matamata Cup, L, Matamata RC Waikato Stud S.H., Waikato RC Wedgewood Stud H., Supporters H., Cambridge JC Faltaat H., Matamata RC Matamata New World P., 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Deutz Marlborough Cuvee S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Elkayel Stables H. Dam of-

 Great Toplight. 2 wins at 1650m, HK$2,158,900, HKJC Hereford H., Percival H., 2d HKJC Ngau Tau Kok H., French Racing & Breeding Committee H., Cheung Hong H., 3d HKJC Kam Shan H., Sheung Tak H., D'Aguilar H., HKU Faculties of Medicine & Engineering H., Commercial Arbitration Cup, Wa Mei Shan H.

KIKO'S RETURN (g Minardi (USA)) Horse of the Year in Malaysia in 2009. Champion Older Miler in Malaysia in 2009. 9 wins from 1200m to 2400m, 1,760,192Rgt. in Malaysia, Perak Derby, L, Perak TC Coronation Cup, L, Selangor Gold Cup, L, Selangor TC Sichuan Earthquake Relief Charity Cup, 2d Perak Derby, L, Selangor TC Chairmans Guineas Trophy, 3d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L-twice, Perak TC Coronation Cup, L, Class 1 H.

 Southern Man. 3 wins at 1400m, 2200m, 2d Otago RC WHK Taylors H., Glenavy Hotel H., Vincent George House of Travel H., 3d Waikouaiti Cup.

 Joe Leigh. Winner. See above.

 Goldie Girl. Unplaced. Dam of-

 Ubetcha. Winner at 2000m in NZ.

3rd dam

Double Leigh, by Double Nearco (USA). 2 wins at 1600m, 2d CJC South Island 3YO Championship S., L, North Canterbury RC Inglewood S., L. Sister to LUCK'S A LOTTERY. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

LEIGH FILOU (f Sky Filou) 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, ARC Soliloquy S., L, 2d Taranaki RC Fayette Park 3YO H., 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3.

 Regally. 3 wins in Philippines, Philippine RC Challenge to Champions S. II, Challenge to Champions S. I.

 High Renown - My Fancy (Mac.). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m in NZ and Macau, 2d Waikato RC Stuart Hale Livestock H., Matamata RC Greenwell Bricklayers Welter H., 3d ARC NZ Cricket Welter H., Tegel Satay H.

 Double Echo. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d BATC New Farm Liberals H., 3d QTC Queensport H.

4th dam

Leyleigh, by Mellay (GB). 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, Southland RC Murihiku H., Kurow Cup, 2d Southland Guineas. Half-sister to  Kathleigh (dam of BLACK WILLOW, ROCKY LEIGH),  Russlyn (dam of MY LISA LEIGH). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

LUCK'S A LOTTERY (c Double Nearco (USA)) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, A$187,540, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Hoxton Park H., Welter H., 2d STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, 3d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Gosford Guineas, L.

Double Leigh (f Double Nearco (USA)) 2 wins. See above.

 Proud Leigh. 14 wins from 1600m to 3200m, Timaru RC Donald Grant H., CJC Sydenham Hurdles, Otago Brush Hurdle.

5th dam

RUSSLEIGH, by Dogger Bank (GB). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, Ashburton CRC John Grigg S., CJC Riccarton H., Manawatu RC Grandstand H., Geraldine RC President's H., Geraldine Cup, 2d Dunedin Guineas. Sister to LORD BARTON, half-sister to ROYAL LEIGH, Leigh Barton,  Lorna Leigh (dam of BEV LEIGH). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

Leyleigh (f Mellay (GB)) 7 wins. See above.

 Kathleigh. 2 wins at 5f, 6f, Southland RC Makarewa H. Dam of 4 winners-

BLACK WILLOW (f Sobig) Top filly on The 1973-74 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Manawatu Sires' Produce S. Dam of 3 winners-

ENGLISH CHARM (f Noble Bijou (USA)) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$210,800, VRC Winter Championship H., L, 2d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Imposing Star. Winner at 2, AJC Ruling Ways H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Penpont. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 7 winners-

UNUSUAL SUSPECT (c Unusual Heat) 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2600m, US$1,038,171, A$305,250, 12,845Dhs in U.S.A. and Aust, Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.1, 2d Santa Anita San Luis Obispo H., Gr.2.

GOLDEN DOC A (f Unusual Heat) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 1m, US$580,126, Santa Anita Las Virgenes S., Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

ALBERT DOCK (c Deep Impact) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 2400m, 175,869,000¥, Kokura Daishoten, Gr.3, 3d Kyoto Shimbun Hai, Gr.2.

Rushen Heat (f Unusual Heat) 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, Hollywood Park Allowance-twice, 2d Oak Tree California Cup Distance H., L. Dam of 4 winners-

FRANK CONVERSATION (c Quality Road) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 6½f to 9f, US$520,965, Santa Anita Twilight Derby, Gr.2, 3d Del Mar Hollywood Derby, Gr.1.

 Misty Willow. Placed in NZ. Dam of 5 winners-

 Black Mist. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

JOSEPH (g Starjo) 7 wins from 1300m to 3000m, NZ$104,800, A$20,000, CJC Winter Classic S.H., L, 2d Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3.

ROCKY LEIGH (c Rocky Mountain (Fr)) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1150m to 2150m, Waikouaiti RC Blue Riband.

 Russlyn. Unraced. Dam of-

MY LISA LEIGH (f Noble Bijou (USA)) 8 wins from 1800m to 2600m, CJC Warstep S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

 Wild Pak. 3 wins from 1300m to 1800m, WATC Emu Bitter H. Dam of 2 winners-

KIM LISA (f Bletchley Park (Ire)) 9 wins from 1000m to 2200m, A$220,735, WATC Helena Vale Cup, L, 2d WATC Belmont Oaks, L.

 Wild Revue. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

RE ENFORCING (c Enforcer) 12 wins from 1250m to 1800m, A$268,400, WATC December S., L, Year of the Dog Welter H.

REIMBURSEMENT (g State City (USA)) 10 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$438,300, Bunbury S., L, 2d WATC Belmont Sprint H., Gr.3.

Race Record: Unplaced.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal.

2016  Run Walrus Run (g by Warhorse (NZ)). Unraced.

2017 Missed to Valentia

2018 (f by Valentia).

Missed in 2017.

Served by Thronum. Date of last service, 24.11.2018.