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WARHEAD (AUS) (2004). Placed, 2d AJC Kindergarten S., Captain Cook H., 4th STC Todman Slipper Trial S. Sire. Sire of 115 rnrs, 63 wnrs, inc. SW Executed (BRC Lightning H., L), SP Command'n'conquer - Naboo Attack (H.K.), War Baby and of Craiglea Wandoo, Craiglea Cruz, Simply the Best, Beaufort Park, Coruba Queen, Craiglea Rubble, Jarhead, Craiglea Cetina, Lolly Dolly, Warface, etc. Sire of the dams of Craiglea Etna, Billieo, Craiglea Nikita, etc.

1st dam

ENTIRLY NOBLE (NZ), by Pentire (GB). 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m in Aust. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Noble War (f by Warhead) 8 wins. See below.

 Laylah's Wish (f by The Factor (USA)) 2 wins at 1000m to 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

CENTENAIRE, by Centaine. Raced twice. Blood-sister to FOXWOOD (dam of ROCKWOOD). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Powerful Tree. 8 wins at 1000m, 1100m, S$353,335, Singapore TC Open H.-twice, 2d Singapore TC Open H., 3d Singapore TC Steven Burridge H.

 Showtenaire. Winner at 2, 3d Waikato RC Clarence Street Pak n Save 2YO S., Taranaki RC Harold Tuson Memorial H.

 Entirly Noble. 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

QUEEN'S CHOICE, by Sir Tristram (Ire). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2400m, SAJC Walter Brown S.H., L, Chenel Flowers H., 3d VATC Norman Robinson S., L, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Sister to SOVEREIGN RED, GURNER'S LANE, TRICHELLE,  Delia's Choice (dam of FOXWOOD, CELTIC TIGER - OPPOSING FORCE (MAL.)), three-quarter-sister to TRISTRAM'S GOLD,  Sinjani (dam of FOORAM), half-sister to  Dancer's Glory (dam of FUJI DANCER),  Scarlet Robin (dam of ESTIMABLE). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Merlos. 8 wins from 2000m to 4000m, NZ$1,900, A$272,405, VRC Crisp S/chase, 2d VRC Grand National S/chase, MRC Australian S/chase, Oakbank RC Yalumba Classic Hurdle, AJC Thommo's Variety H., NSW Tatt's RC Little Bay H., 3d VRC Crisp S/chase, AJC W Forrester H., STC Diggers Restaurant H., WATC Readersmart Auto H., Hey Cabby H.

4th dam

TAIONA, by Sovereign Edition (Ire). Winner at 1200m, 2d VATC Sweet Nell H., 3d VRC Isa H. 1981 (Joint) & 1983 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to TRISTRAM'S GOLD. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

SOVEREIGN RED (c Sir Tristram) Joint second on The 1980-81 Australasian 3YO Classification. Joint third on The 1981-82 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (1300m-2000m). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2500m, A$566,350, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, BATC Doomben Hundred Thousand, Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, WATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Western Mail Classic, Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, 2d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield S., Gr.1, Western Australian Derby, Gr.1, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, VATC CF Orr S., Gr.2, 3d VRC George Adams H., Gr.1. Sire.

GURNER'S LANE (g Sir Tristram) Joint Horse of the Year & Champion Older Horse in Australia in 1982-83. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 3200m, A$541,600, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, AJC St Leger, Gr.2, VRC St Leger, Gr.2, Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3, VATC Stanley P., L, 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Derby, Gr.1, VATC St George S., Gr.2, AJC Colin Stephen H., L, 4th AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1-twice.

TRICHELLE (f Sir Tristram) 6 wins from 1200m to 2200m, A$134,190, VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, SAJC Spring S., Gr.2, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L, SAJC Conrapt H., Pizza Hut H., 2d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, 4th VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

QUEEN'S CHOICE (f Sir Tristram) 2 wins. See above.

 Dancer's Glory. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 8 winners-

FUJI DANCER (f Fuji Kiseki) 2 wins at 2, A$208,200, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, 3d MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Producer.

 Blucielo. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

ZACIELO (g Zabeel) 7 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$351,725, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3, MRC Robert Taranto H., Always Welcome H.

Foxette (f Entrepreneur) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m, NZ$101,300, ARC Mercedes Super Bonus Fillies' Prelude, 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

TANNHAUSER (g Tavistock) 8 wins to 1400m, 132,609Rgt., S$234,584 in Malaysia and Singapore, Perak TC Charity Cup, L, 3d Penang Sprint Trophy, L.

 Delia's Choice. 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, 2d ARC Zabeel H. Dam of 6 winners-

FOXWOOD (f Centaine) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$211,300, A$6,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Avondale JC Equinet International Juvenile H., Matamata RC Jack Lindsay Classic, Cambridge JC Logan Thoroughbred Insurance H., 2d Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Matamata RC Van Dyk Furnishers H., 4th AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2. Dam of 10 winners-

ROCKWOOD (g Rock of Gibraltar) 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$323,975, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, 2d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, 3d AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3.

 Miss Danewood. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

 Victoria Belle. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

MR CLINT (g Power) Champion 3YO in Singapore in 2018. Champion Stayer in Singapore in 2019. 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m, S$1,882,101, Singapore Gold Cup, L, Singapore Guineas, L.

CELTIC TIGER - OPPOSING FORCE (Mal.) (g Jetball) Malaysia Horse of the Year. 11 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$8,490, 4,486,379Rgt. in Aust. and Malaysia, Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L, Penang Sprint Trophy, L.

 Keepable. Unplaced. Dam of-

 Lilahjay. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

MR BRIGHTSIDE (g Bullbars) 14 wins from 1400m to 1650m, NZ$200, A$11,473,565, to 2023-24, ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1-twice, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2, MRC PB Lawrence S., Gr.2-twice, Seymour Cup, L, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC King Charles III S., Gr.1, VRC Cantala S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, 3d VRC Cantala S., Gr.1, Elms H., L.

 Scarlet Robin. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

ESTIMABLE (c Balmerino) 7 wins from 1550m to 2400m, A$156,746, STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, Lord Mayor's Cup, L, Skystar Welter H., Vain Welter H.

 Lady Viola. 3 wins from 1600m to 2050m, AJC Alexander Gray H., MRC Gladsome H. Dam of 2 winners-

PURPLE (f Commands) Joint third filly on 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, A$1,137,113, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, AJC Coogee 2YO H., 2d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, Ladies Day Vase, L, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, STC Hill S., Gr.2, BTC Doomben Roses, Gr.3. Producer.

 Sinjani. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

FOORAM (g Maroof) 7 wins from 1200m to 2600m, NZ$43,935, A$436,550, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.2, STC NE Manion Cup, L, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock H., STC Vodka Cruiser H., WRC Kingdom Residential H., 3d VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, AJC Randwick City S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

8 wins to 1300m, A$151,000, to 2022-23 in Aust.