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CASTELVECCHIO (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). 4 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 2000m, A$2,938,750, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Inglis 2YO Millennium, RL, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 3d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Maid of Heaven (ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1) and SW Mirrasalo (Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3). Sire of the placegetters Cognoscenti, Dale, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

TOP CRITIC, by Testa Rossa. Placed in Aust. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Critical Angel (NZ), by O'Reilly. Winner at 1200m, 2d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, ATC Shamrock Developments International 2YO H., MRC LUCRF Jockeys Trust H. Three-quarter-sister to  Knew It (dam of WOLVERINE). Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Scathing. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1350m, A$117,675, BRC Racecourse Village H., Country Music Weekend 2YO P., 2d BRC AQWA Construction H., GCTC Cyril Small Hall of Fame H., BRC Steamatic H., Wilko Building H., 3d BRC Marty Baker Turns 40 H., Jim Beam H., 4th BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3.

3rd dam

CRITIC, by Centaine. 9 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, NZ$217,375, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Southland RC New Zealand Bloodstock Air Freight S., L, Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L, Rotorua S., L, Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock 2YO H., ARC Waste Management P., Jacobsen Headstones H., WRC Douro Cup, 2d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Ashburton RC Inglewood S., L, Counties RC Franklin Builders H., 3d Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L, Avondale JC Auckland Owners Cup, 4th ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, WRC Anniversary H., L. Three-quarter-sister to  O'Really (dam of KEANO). Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Critical Angel (f O'Reilly) Winner. See above.

 Know All. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

 Knew It. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

WOLVERINE (f Tivaci) 3 wins at 2, NZ$363,970, A$138,900, Auckland TR Eclipse S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 2d Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, BRC Daybreak Lover P., L, Canberra Guineas, L, 3d ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Carbine Club S., Gr.3, BRC Princess S., L, 4th Waikato TR Sprint H., L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L.

4th dam

BENAZIR, by Vice Regal. 3 wins from 1350m to 1650m, BATC Orlando Improvers' H., Racecourse H., QTC Blackhawk Novice H., 2d BATC Emancipation Improvers' H., Scene on TV Graduation S., QTC Mister Hush Improvers' H. Half-sister to COURTZA (dam of O'REILLY), OUR POMPEII, FIXED FLUSH, LOST VALLEY, HUNZA COURT, Hunza's Ace, Minidece (dam of TISZAE). Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CRITIC (f Centaine) 9 wins. See above.

 Eastern Princess. 6 wins from 1600m to 2200m, A$76,560, MVRC Hoyts Highpoint Quality H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Sayyida. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, BOP RC Dunstan Stayers Championship Qualifier. Broodmare of the Year in NZ in 2012-13. Dam of 4 winners-

OCEAN PARK (c Thorn Park) Horse of the Year in NZ in 2012-13. Champion Middle Distance Horse in AUS & NZ in 2012-13. 8 wins from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$343,925, A$2,529,000, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, Caulfield S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, Wellington S., Gr.3, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial 3YO H., 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Great Northen Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, 3d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, 4th Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Ruqqaya. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, BOP RC Radisson Plaza Resort Air Tahiti Nui H., 2d Wanganui JC TCL Communications H. Dam of 5 winners-

GRUNT (c O'Reilly) 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$1,382,450, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., 3d VRC Saintly Hall of Fame 2YO Trophy. Sire.

ZAYYDANI (f Savabeel) 6 wins from 1600m to 2150m, A$747,225, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Gold Crown, L, Ballarat Cup, L, 3d SAJC Centaurea S., L, MRC Big Screen Company H., 4th SAJC South Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Coongy Cup, Gr.3, BRC Lord Mayor's Cup, Gr.3.

 Lady Sayyida. 3 wins at 1400m, 2050m, 3d BOP RC Barrett Homes Making Things Happen H., WRC Haight Ashbury H. Dam of-

EXCELIDA (f Exceed and Excel) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$742,125, to 2022-23, VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., Gr.3, Matron S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3, MRC Anniversary Vase H., L.

 Brilliant Princess. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

PRINCE KAAPSTAD (g Kaapstad) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$507,990, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Carbine Club Trophy, Avondale JC Avondale Cup 5th December H., BOP RC First Sovereign Trust 2YO H., 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Classic Hits H., 3d Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3, 4th Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L.

 Srikandi. Placed in NZ. Dam of 6 winners-

 Pennies in Heaven. 5 wins from 1400m to 2150m, Avondale JC Ego Fast H., BOP RC J Swap Contractors H. Dam of 5 winners-

SINGLE CURRENCY (g Bachelor Duke) 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$100,800, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Rich Hill Stud H.

SUPER JOCKEY (g Sandtrap) 5 wins at 1200m, NZ$12,500, HK$6,153,750, K$392,000,000, 1,688,200Dhs in NZ, HK and Korea, Seoul Korea Sprint, L, 2d Meydan Dubai Golden Shaheen, Gr.1.