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PINS (AUS) (1996). 7 wins-1 at 2, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Champion Broodmare Sire in NZ in 2019-20. Sire of 1220 rnrs, 851 wnrs, 88 SW, inc. El Segundo (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1), Ambitious Dragon, etc. Sire of the dams of 1255 rnrs, 793 wnrs, 35 GW, inc. SW I Wish I Win, Savy Yong Blonk, Savvy Coup, Dom to Shoot, Probabeel, Tiptronic, D B Pin, Stratum Star, Brambles, Lazzago, Vangelic, Acting, Adelaide Ace, Fabric, Precious Express, Savapinski, Ocean Emperor, Sports Illustrated, Kelly O'Reilly, etc.

1st dam

Nordic Dancer, by Generous (Ire). 3 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Cambridge JC Garry Keith Motors Cambridge Trophy, WRC Upper Hutt Cup, BOP RC NZ Racing News H., 3d ARC Cornwall H., L, 4th ARC Cornwall H., L. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

DECORAH (f by Pins). 7 wins. See below.

 The Mighty Jrod (g by Pentire (GB)). 5 wins from 1600m to 2050m, A$178,865, VRC Japan Racing Association H., 2d VRC Bitalli H., MRC Ladbrokes H., 4th Geelong Classic, L.

 Rock Steady (g by Reliable Man (GB)). Winner at 2050m, 2d SAJC Schweppes H.

 Scherzo (g by Pins). Winner at 1600m in NZ.

 Dancilla (f by Iffraaj (GB)). Winner at 2000m in NZ. Dam of-

MOLLY BLOOM (f Ace High) 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$566,800, in 2023-24, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Auckland TR Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato TR Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 3d Avondale Classic 2YO S., 4th Auckland TR Soliloquy S., Gr.2.

 Signorina Svelta (f by Pentire (GB)). Raced 3 times. Dam of-

 Tia Karete. 4 wins from 1000m to 2000m to 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

DANISH HABIT, by Danehill (USA). 3 wins at 1500m, 1600m, MVRC Cafe Cozmo H., Slickpix H., 2d VATC Select H., Fire Band H., Blink Bonny H., MVRC Imaje Events H., 3d MVRC Melbourne Osaka Sistercity H. Half-sister to ROUGH HABIT, CITI HABIT,  Chasing the Habit (dam of ADDICTIVE HABIT, BRANSON). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Nordic Dancer (f Generous (Ire)) 3 wins. See above.

 Good Samaritan. 5 wins from 2000m to 2200m, A$128,920, AJC Cabra-Vale Diggers Golf Club H., Sandringham H., 2d AJC Bigpond Music H., Pharaoh H., Ma Chiquita H., 3d AJC Sydney.com H.

3rd dam

CERTAIN HABIT (NZ), by Ashabit (GB). Raced once. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ROUGH HABIT (g Roughcast (USA)) Horse of the Year in NZ in 1991-92 & 1994-95. Champion Older Male in NZ in 1994-95 (2000+). 29 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$347,575, A$3,445,250, AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, All-Aged S., Gr.1-twice, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1-twice, BATC Doomben Cup, Gr.1-3 times, VATC Caulfield S., Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Queensland Derby, Gr.1, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, BATC Doomben Ten Thousand H., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1.

CITI HABIT (c Citidancer (Ire)) 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$67,050, A$216,450, BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, WRC Combined Rotary Clubs H., Cambridge JC Training Complex H., 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Te Runga 3YO H., ARC Ford Mondeo H., BTC Chandon Estates H., 3d QTC City Motor Auction Group H. Sire.

 Cerprized Habit. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of 4 winners-

I Gotta Feeling (f His Royal Highness) 7 wins from 1600m to 2100m, Taranaki RC Hassall Homes H., 3d Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Waikato RC Lammermoor Farm Duke of Gloucester Cup, WRC Trentham Gardens 2YO H., Taranaki RC Nicci Goodin Designer Florist H. Producer.

 Chasing the Habit. Raced twice. Dam of 8 winners-

ADDICTIVE HABIT (g Colombia) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$702,137, A$70,500, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, CJC Coupland's Bakeries Mile, Gr.2-twice, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Open Mile, L, ARC Scot Thrust H., Hawkes Bay Stella Artois Mile H., Livamol Classic H., Waikato RC Ada Parnwell QSM Tribute H., ARC GL Cooksley Tankard H., 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Championship S., Gr.2, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Taumarunui Gold Cup, L, Te Aroha JC Pyramid Trucking H., 3d SCTC Troy Trevitt Homes H., 4th Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1.

BRANSON (g Personal Flag (USA)) 7 wins from 1600m to 2100m, NZ$103,963, A$8,000, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Spring Classic H., L, Steam Tug Lyttelton H., Avondale JC Glenn Wells H., Rotorua RC Gourlay Homes H., 2d MVRC Carlton Draught H., Greymouth Cup, ARC Thoroughbred Sports Bar H., BOP RC John Warren Insurance H., 4th CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3, ARC Trident Tavern Classic, L.

Race Record:

7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$312,835, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Crombie Lockwood 2YO H., ARC Edge Workdays With Megan Mile H., Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, Rotorua RC Firth Certified Concrete H., Counties RC NRM H., 2d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Taranaki RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Oaks Prelude H., ARC Active Electrical Suppliers Mile H., 3d Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, ARC Karaka Stayers Cup, Carbine Club Trophy, Waikato RC Loch Haven Thoroughbreds H., 4th ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3.

Produce Record: Dam of 5 foals, 2 to race, both winners.

2017  Muscatine (f by Fastnet Rock). Unraced.

2018  Privatisation (f by Extreme Choice). 2 wins at 1000m in Aust.

2019  Sibylla (f by Divine Prophet). 2 wins at 1350m, 1700m in 2022-23, Ipswich TC Follow at Ipswichturfclub P., Open Evening 2 February H.

2020  Duchess Marie (f by Russian Revolution). Unraced.

2021  On Broadway (f by Zoustar). Unraced.

2023 (c by Wild Ruler). Died.

Missed in 2022.

Served by Artorius. Date of last service, 19.10.2023.