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PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) (Bay 2012-Stud 2016). 2 wins at 2, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in Aust. in 2019-20. Sire of 390 rnrs, 216 wnrs, 19 SW, inc. Dubai Honour (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Bella Nipotina, Telepatic Glances, Sirileo Miss, Just Beautiful, Desert Lightning, She's Fit, Splendiferous, Deny Knowledge, Flying Visit, Saif - Jumbo Fortune (H.K.), Star of Emaraaty, Fancy Man, Maharba, My Khalifa, etc.

1st dam

MERLENE DE LAGO, by Encosta de Lago. 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, R612,125, Turffontein South African Fillies Nursery, Gr.2, Pretty Polly S., Gr.3, Ruffian S., L, Vaal Racing Association Progress P., 2d Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint S., Gr.1, 3d Clairwood Winter Solstice H., Turffontein Reichmans Capital Finance S. Half-sister to  Shirley (dam of DEAR DEMI). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

BURNSTONE (c by Redoute's Choice) Winner at 2, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L.Died at 2.

Yaki Ishi (g by Maurice (JPN)) Winner at 1450m, A$83,920, in 2022-23, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Mates Mode P., 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

 Provide (f by Olympic Glory (Ire)) Winner at 1400m, 2d BRC Spirit of Boom H., XXXX Dry H.

 I've Got This (g by Starcraft (NZ)) 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$119,255 in Aust.

 Reagan (g by All American) 3 wins at 1250m in Aust.

 Hubie Dubie (f by Maurice (JPN)) Placed in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

MERLENE, by Danehill (USA). Head of The 1995-96 Australasian 2YO Classification. 5 wins at 2, A$1,594,325, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, Gwyn Nursery S., L, 4th VRC Ottawa S., L. Sister to COMPULSION (dam of BRAYROAN), half-sister to MISS PENNYMONEY. Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

MERLENE DE LAGO (f Encosta de Lago) 4 wins. See above.

 Convention. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, MVRC Slade Bloodstock H., 2d MRC Palfresco H.

 Post. 3 wins at 1400m, MRC Heroic 3YO H., VRC Riverdale H., 2d BTC Australian Red Cross Volunteers H., 3d VATC Harold Badger H.

 Sempre Libera. Winner at 2, A$91,200, ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., 2d ATC Cal Rei 2YO H., 4th ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Royal Randwick S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Xerri (g Snitzel) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$154,320, to 2021-22, BRC Anzac Day Races 2YO H., SCTC Flash Fibres High Speed H., 2d BRC Driver Recruitment H., 3d BRC Mick Dittman P., L, Brisbane Lions Uncaged H., Lawrence & Hanson H., Toowoomba TC Barrier Reef Pools P., SCTC CoastlineBMW X3 P.

 Shirley. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

DEAR DEMI (f Dehere) 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2500m, A$2,143,850, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.2, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.2, BRC Doomben Roses, Gr.3, ATC Fernhill H., L, The Juniors 2YO H., 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2, ATC Schweppervescence H., Gr.3, 3d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, ATC Flight S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, Wiggle S., Gr.3, Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, Wyong 2YO Classic, 4th VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Gimcrack S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

MOKULUA (f Redoute's Choice) Winner at 1600m, A$265,525, in 2021-22, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 2d ATC First Crop Magna Grecia H., 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, BRC Princess S., L, ATC Precise Air H.

3rd dam

BOLD PROMISE, by Luskin Star. Top filly on The 1990-91 Australasian 2YO Classification. 8 wins-6 at 2-to 1550m, A$1,715,580, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, BATC Coca-Cola Classic, Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, Magic Millions 2YO Fillies Classic S., RL, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., L, AJC Key H., STC Tramore H., 2d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, 4th VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Half-sister to  She's Game (dam of EASY GAME). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

MERLENE (f Danehill) 5 wins. See above.

MISS PENNYMONEY (f Brocco) Second top filly on The 1999-2000 Australasian 3YO Classification. 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$982,850, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, VATC Rubiton S., Gr.3, Tranquil Star S., L, MVRC Great Western S., L, 2d VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, Oakleigh P., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, MVRC Champagne S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, Bletchingly S., Gr.3, 3d MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' S., Gr.3, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, 4th VATC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

 Wai Lin. Winner at 1200m, MVRC Members Equity Bank P., 3d MRC Sufficient H. Dam of 6 winners-

MISTER YEOH (g Wanted) 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$11,460, S$836,888, Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, L, Singapore 3YO Classic, L, 2d Singapore TC Garden City Trophy, L, 3d Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L.

COMPULSION (f Danehill) Winner at 2, A$88,920, VATC Blue Diamond Preview, Gr.3, 2d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, 3d VATC Winning Post Newspaper H. Dam of 6 winners-

BRAYROAN (g Zabeel) 7 wins from 1500m to 2400m, A$353,050, SCTC Caloundra Cup, L, AJC Corporate Membership H., Centennial Park H., 1550m-in track record time, ATC Southern Sheet & Coil H., 3d BRC Queensland Cup, L.

Ekali (f Torrential) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, A$92,750, MRC Wheatear H., Fire Brand 2YO H., 2d MRC Twilight Glow S., L, Toy Show 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

EXPANSION - SACRED MAGNATE (Mac.) (g Foxwedge) 5 wins from 1000m to 1800m to 2021-22 in Aust. and Macau, Macau Derby, L, Macau Anyang H., Pokfulam H., 2d Macau Gold Cup, L.

 Kitalpha. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

CAPITALIST (c Written Tycoon) Champion 2YO Colt in Australia in 2015-16. 4 wins at 2, A$3,545,900, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, ATC Breeders' P., L, 2d ATC Todman S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, 4th ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Stresa. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

TYRESA (f Written Tycoon) 2 wins at 2, A$196,950, in 2021-22, Qld Tatt's RC Life Members S., L, BRC Moore Australia 2YO H., 3d GCTC TAB Wave.

 Red Obsession. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

RED EXCITEMENT (g Excites) 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2100m, A$1,237,795, ATC Summer Cup, Gr.3, 2d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, ATC Summer Cup, Gr.3, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, 3d ATC Festival S., Gr.3-twice.

Race Record: 2 Starts 0-0-0 A$1,890.