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CHATEAU ISTANA (GB) (2002). 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2. Sire of 122 rnrs, 78 wnrs, inc. SW Golden Chateau (Turffontein Gauteng Guineas, Gr.2), SP Brave Flying Hawk, Homehill and of Fusil de Eve, Mentor, Spirit Of Kiowa, Marksfield, etc. Sire of the dams of Nautic Spirit, Top Bird, Yarralinda, Famous Medal, Mick's Dream, Be Why Oh, Maximum Altitude, Jet Spinner, Rebel Reign, Rio, Katie's Girl, Namo Kekeni, etc.

1st dam

SILKEN STEP, by Tolomeo (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to BROTO, Pay Back Time,  Endless Wonder (dam of WONDERER),  Spectacular Play (dam of JANFRANCO). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACTRESS (f by Snippets). 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$115,195, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Reginald Allen H., L, STC Canterbury League Club 2YO H., 2d STC Quality H., 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

Mr Bogart (g Northern Meteor) 5 wins to 1400m, A$162,450, HK$4,691,975 in Aust. and HK, ATC Hyland Race Colours H., 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, Canberra Guineas, L, 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L.

Above Perfection (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1400m, A$83,730, AJC Collimore Park H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, 3d STC Furniture One Trade Show H. Dam of 7 winners-

TACTICAL ADVANTAGE (g Bel Esprit) 11 wins to 1200m, A$1,055,450, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, Gosford RC Takeover Target H., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush, L, 2d BRC Daybreak Lover P., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush H., L, 3d ATC Darby Munro S., L, Razor Sharp H., L.

 Soapbox. Winner at 2, ATC Gosford Memberships 2YO H., 2d ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H.

 High Heels (f by Canny Lad). 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, AJC Optus World H., STC St John Bosco College H. Dam of 8 winners-

DESERT WAR (g Desert King (Ire)) Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse in 2006-07. 12 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$3,046,610, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2-twice, Gosford Guineas, L, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2-twice, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, AJC Show County H., L.

LASER HAWK (g Artie Schiller (USA)) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$711,750, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, ATC Quakers Inn H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1.

Our Desert Warrior (g Desert King (Ire)) 3 wins from 1500m to 1600m, A$106,900, ATC Ibis Styles Draw H., Casino Prince at Vinery H., 3d ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, 4th Geelong Classic, L.

Wookah (g Encosta de Lago) 6 wins at 1400m, 1450m, A$300,935, MRC Organ & Tissue Transplant H., Redoute's Choice H., 2d VRC Super Impose S., L, 3d SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3.

 Amianan. 8 wins to 1500m, A$260,940, STC Mt Lewis Bowling Club H., Arrowfield Stud H., Nivea Visage H., Camden Hire P.

 Dearness. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$102,630, AJC Kogarah 2YO H., STC Spring Valley Vibe H., Airmaster H., 4th Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L. Dam of 8 winners-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (g Northern Meteor) 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$406,110, HK$14,205,450, M$3,075,000 in Aust., HK and Macau, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L-twice, ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 2d HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Premier P., Gr.3, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L, HKJC Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, L, January Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L, 3d HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, Gr.3, Centenary Vase, Gr.3-twice, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, HKJC BMW Hong Kong Derby, L.

BURNING PASSION (g Northern Meteor) 7 wins to 1400m, A$598,030, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, ATC Theraces H., Myboycharlie at Vinery H., TAB Early Quaddie P., NSW Tatt's RC Mostyn Copper Group H., BRC Green Options Racing Ltd H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, ATC Glenn Wheeler H., Rotary Club of Botany Bay H., 3d ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Show County H., Gr.3, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, 4th ATC Razor Sharp H., L.

 Silky Tiger (f by Hold That Tiger (USA)). Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Brave Flying Hawk (g Chateau Istana (GB)) 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1350m in Macau, 3d Macau Lisboa Challenge Final, L.

 Spirit Of Kiowa (f Chateau Istana (GB)) 5 wins from 1100m to 2200m, A$91,300, BRC James Boag's Premium H., SCTC Butler McDermott Lawyers H.

 Hostwin Vintage - Mighty Boy (H.K.). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, GCTC First National Broadbeach H.

 Silky Brown. Winner at 2, Ipswich TC Savco Stud 2YO P., 4th BRC The Phoenix S., L. Producer.

 Big Step (f by Honour and Glory (USA)). Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

GOBI RANGER (g Tale of the Cat (USA)) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$141,800, 3,960Rgt., S$75,735, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Singapore TC Benchmark 67 H., 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, Singapore TC Benchmark 83 H., Singapore Airlines Airbus 330 S., 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Singapore TC Kranji C S., 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3.

 Pillowin. 2 wins at 1000m, HKJC Mount Butler H., Hakodate H., 2d HKJC Min Fat H., 3d HKJC Sha Tin H.

Race Record: Unplaced.

Produce Record: Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 1 winner.

2014  Nautic Spirit (f by Your Song). 2 wins at 1200m, R230,713, Vaal Interbet.co.za H., 2d Vaal Play Soccer H., Betting World Assessment P., 3d Turffontein All to Come H., Vaal Tab Telebet H.

2015  Miss Zou (f by Zoustar). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2016  Miss Daytona (f by Starspangledbanner). Placed to 2021-22 in Aust.

2017 Missed to Nostradamus

2018  Smokestaklightning (g by Capitalist). Placed at 3 in 2021-22 in Aust.

2019  Starspangledancer (f by Starspangledbanner). Placed at 2 in 2021-22 in Aust.

2020 Missed to Starspangledbanner

2021 (f by Rich Enuff).

2022 Not served previous season

Missed in 2017, 2020; not served in 2021.

Served by Danerich. Date of last service, 01.09.2022.