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STAR TURN (AUS) (Chestnut 2013-Stud 2017). 3 wins-1 at 2, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2. Sire of 128 rnrs, 90 wnrs, inc. SW Startantes (Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1), Alsephina, Cordyceps Six, Golden Monkey, Me Me Lagarde, Saltaire, Miss Hipstar, SP Academy Award, Astrologer, La Bella Beals, Prairie Flower, Max Fire, Pegasi, Silent is Gold, Stellar Magic and of Pomade, Beads, Sonnet Star, Grange Rock Star, Our Shining Star, Red Star Rubi, etc.

1st dam

TESTALIMIT, by Testa Rossa. Unraced. Half-sister to SAKIMA,  More Assertive (dam of MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Shadow Boom (f by Spirit of Boom) 3 wins to 1400m to 2021-22, 3d SAJC AAMI P., TAB Long May We Play P.

 Stars the Limit (g by Star Turn) Winner. See below.

 Born a Fighter (g by Henrythenavigator (USA)) 5 wins to 1400m to 2022 in Malaysia and Singapore, Singapore TC Class 5 H.-twice, 3d Singapore TC Super Easy S., Class 5 H.-twice.

 He's All Heart (g by Show a Heart) 3 wins at 1200m, 1500m in Aust.

 Mogalakwena (f by All Too Hard) Placed in Aust.

 Agni (f by Denman) Placed in Malaysia.

 Ultimate Reality (g by Sebring) Placed, 2d Ipswich TC Channel 7 P., 3d BRC Ascot Green H.

2nd dam

QUADROPHONIC SOUND, by Ideal Planet. 2 wins at 1100m, 1600m, AJC Dawn Fraser H., 2d STC May's Hill H. Half-sister to ASSERTIVE LAD, ASSERTIVE LASS (dam of RESET, SO ASSERTIVE, STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.)), Colony Sound, La Boisselle,  Assertiveness (dam of NEW TIPPERARY). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SAKIMA (g More Than Ready) 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, 453,703Rgt., S$45,543 in Malaysia, Perak Derby, L, 2d Singapore TC Benchmark 89 H.

 Sounds Ready. 7 wins to 1400m, BRC Coca-Cola Amatil H., 2d VRC Bulban 2YO H., 3d QTC Prince Gauntlet H.

 One Mansini. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, BRC Carlton Mid H., 2d BRC Country Music Raceday H., 3d BRC Hamilton Hotel H., SCTC Skyharness H.

 More Assertive. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY (f Swiss Ace) 4 wins to 1300m, A$134,000, GCTC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, 3d BRC Quest Breakfast Creek 2YO H. Producer.

 Very Dogmatic. Winner at 1150m in Aust. Dam of-

AITCH TWO OH (f Headwater) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1100m, A$373,950, to 2022-23, VRC Red Roses S., Gr.3, SAJC Without Fear S., L, Adelaide Galvanising Industries 2YO P., Thomas Farms 2YO H., 2d SAJC Dequetteville S., L, 3d SAJC David Coles AM S., Gr.3.

 Sounds Assertive. Raced once. Dam of 8 winners-

Self Esteem (f Stratum) 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$155,090, ATC Peter Malone H., Cellarbrations H., 2d Gold Coast Bracelet, L, ATC APN Outdoor H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., 3d ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., 4th ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, BRC The Roses S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

Lindermann (c Lonhro) Winner at 2, A$76,050, in 2021-22, 2d VRC TAB Trophy, L, ATC Download the TAB App H., Vinery Stallions H.

3rd dam

SOMMES SOUND (USA), by Assert. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to FIRST APPROACH (dam of ALICE SPRINGS, TRIBAL CROWN), LAST APPROACH, SUMMER FLING (dam of SUMMER ENSIGN). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ASSERTIVE LAD (g Zeditave) Champion 2YO in Australia in 1999-2000. Joint Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2000-01. Head of The 1999-2000 2YO & 2000-01 3YO (joint) Australasian Classifications. 8 wins-5 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$3,358,275, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, AJC Empirelink 2YO Quality H., STC Bet with a Bookmaker 2YO H., 2d STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, Skyline S., Gr.3, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.

ASSERTIVE LASS (f Zeditave) Joint third top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 3YO Classification. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$749,800, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, AJC Rex White 2YO H., STC Jardine Insurance Brokers 2YO H., 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3, STC Invictus H., 3d STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

RESET (c Zabeel) 5 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$850,000, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Brian Green H., Moonga H., Deakin H. Sire.

STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.) (g Elusive Quality) 10 wins to 1200m, A$39,870, HK$4,354,500, M$288,000, 441,600Dhs in Aust., HK and U.A.E, Meydan Al Shindagha S., Gr.3, HKJC Hong Kong Racing Journalists H., Barker H., Association of Hong Kong Journalists H., MRC Ark Regal H., HKJC HKU JC Clinical Research H., 3d Macau Sand Premier Cup, L.

SO ASSERTIVE (g Zabeel) 5 wins from 1100m to 2000m, A$472,830, BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, 2d AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Craven P., Gr.3, 3d STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, Ajax S., Gr.3.

Assertive Choice (c Redoute's Choice) Winner at 2, STC Tooheys 2YO H., 3d AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3.

La Boisselle (f Danehill) Winner at 1200m, 2d SAJC Hill-Smith S., L, Carlton Draught H. Producer.

Colony Sound (g Pleasant Colony) 21 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 8½f, US$200,336, 3d Hoosier Park Corydon Starter H., L.

 Assertiveness. Winner at 1550m, STC Porters Liquor H., 2d AJC Metcash H., STC Tooheys New H., 3d STC Rutherford Jewellers H. Dam of 4 winners-

NEW TIPPERARY (g High Chaparral) 7 wins from 1350m to 1900m, A$474,725, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, ATC November Topaz H., Blacktown Workers H., McGrath Estate Agents H., Pro-Ride H., 2d ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Civic S., L.

 Assertiveobsession. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Ohceedee (g Power) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$110,621, Hawkes Bay Paul Bayes Livestock H., 2d ARC Jon Snow at Clearview Park H., Waikato RC Doug Hawkings 50th Birthday S., 3d ARC Great Northern Foal S., L.

Race Record: 6 Starts 1-1-2 A$24,130.
Won Murray Bridge Beachy's Mannum Hotel Maiden P. (900m), 2nd Balaklava Colin Young Memorial Maiden P., 3rd SAJC Quayclean Maiden 2YO P., Murray Bridge TAB Maiden P.