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MORE THAN READY (USA) (1997). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Sire of 3134 rnrs, 2255 wnrs, 225 SW, inc. More Joyous (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Uni, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Coolangatta, She Feels Pretty, Aspen Grove, Durezza, King Colorado, Shinzo, Southport Tycoon, Rediener, Simply Ravishing, Cafe Pharoah, Forbidden Love, Media Award, Structor, Bivouac, Celebrity Queen, Regal Glory, Wellington, Dandy del Barrio, etc.

1st dam

DESCENDANT, by Zeditave. 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, STC Sydney Night Racing H., 2d STC Young Members Cruise H., 3d AJC Waitangirua H., Mawad Fine Foods H., Holsworthy H., STC Retireinvest Financial Planners 2YO H., Sports Star Dinner H., Burtons Colossal Collectables H., Tooheys New Night Racing H. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

PATRONYME (f by More Than Ready (USA)). 6 wins. See below.

ANGELS BEACH (f by Bel Esprit). 6 wins to 1200m, A$342,200, SAJC Manihi Classic, L, VRC Mrs Mac's Beef Pie Sprint H., Cranbourne TC Apache Cat Classic, MRC Browns Sawdust & Shavings H., Schweppes H., 2d ATC Maurice McCarten S., Gr.3, MRC Sir John Monash S., Gr.3, MVRC Carlyon S., L, MRC ALH Group P., VRC Simone Montgomerie Tribute H., 3d MVRC Jeep 55 Second Challenge Heat 1 H.

 Catskin (f by Catbird). 4 wins at 1000m, 1050m, SAJC Calvin Phillis Second Birthday H., Chrysler Jeep H., 2d SAJC Alan Sheppard H., Skycity Adelaide H., 3d SAJC Studio 2000 H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Rapid Bay - Toycoon (H.K.). 4 wins from 1500m to 1650m, A$65,200, HK$2,905,700, SAJC Table & Chair Co H., HKJC Helene Mascot H., Port Shelter H., 2d HKJC Nam Shan H., Cuckoo H., Amber H., 3d HKJC Mount Nicholson H., Jasmine H., Severn H.

 Boomer Beach. 3 wins to 1500m, A$86,115, 3d SAJC 13cabs H., Resource Co H., Ubet H., AAMI H.

 Mako Cove. 4 wins to 1200m in Aust.

 Madlenka. 2 wins at 1100m in Aust.

 Petrel Cove. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Shady Tree (g by Dane Shadow). 2 wins at 1000m, 2d BRC Memories Are Made with Sirromet P., 3d BRC Brc.com.au P., Kedron-Wavell Services Club P.

2nd dam

LINEAL, by Marauding (NZ). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d VATC Kilshery H., Canterbury H., Silvermoor H., 3d VRC Rainbird H. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Evelina. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, STC Waco & Impact P/L H., Vodka Cruiser H., 2d STC Waterco H., NSW Tatt's RC Sydney City Lexus H., 3d STC Schweppes Lemonade P. Dam of 2 winners-

 Richard the First. 5 wins to 1400m, A$182,010, ATC Tab.com.au H., Time to Shop at TAB H., 2d ATC Forum Group H., TAB Rewards H., Ruben Guthrie H., 3d ATC TAB Rewards H., Liverpool City Council H.

 Descendant. 2 wins. See above.

 Hoboub el Rich. 2 wins at 1400m in Aust.

 Naturaline. 2 wins at 1200m, 1500m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

 Heartline. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$6,750, HK$2,481,500 in NZ and HK, HKJC Japan Racing Association H., Lek Yuen H., Peach Blossom H., Indigenous H., 2d HKJC Paris H.

 Heartland. 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$102,800, MRC Weary Dunlop Research Foundation H., BTC Asthma Foundation of Queensland P., 3d MRC Congratulations Peter Moody H. Producer.

3rd dam

LITERARY PRIZE (USA), by Vaguely Noble. Unraced. Half-sister to FLYING WATER, HARP ISLET. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Hibbert. 4 wins at 900m, 1200m in Aust.

4th dam

FORMENTERA, by Ribot. Placed in France. Half-sister to FELICIO, Tom Jones. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

FLYING WATER (f Habitat) Second top filly on The 1976 English 3YO Free H. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 6½f to 1¼m in GB, France and U.S.A, Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1.

HARP ISLET (c Sharpen Up) 6 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 7f, £17,534, US$136,871 in GB and U.S.A, Belmont Jaipur S., Gr.3, 3d Saratoga Gallant Man S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Flying Fantasy. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Flying Diva. 2 wins at 2, York Hotel Newmarket Graduation S. Dam of 7 winners-

BLACK AMBER (g College Chapel (GB)) 2 wins at 2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2, Newmarket NGK Spark Plugs 2YO S., 3d Newmarket July S., Gr.3.Died at 4.

 Rue Pigalle. Placed in France. Dam of 3 winners-

RUE LA FAYETTE (f Flying Spur) 9 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m in Germany and Sweden, Köln Europa Sprint, L, 2d Chantilly Prix Hampton, L, Taby Varsprint, L. Producer.

Race Record:

6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$325,950, STC Birthday Card S., Gr.3, Triscay S., L, AJC After Party at Fringe Bar H., Merlene H., STC Racing's Night of Champions H., Dirabela Promotions 2YO H., 2d AJC Angst S., L, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., L, STC Spring Racing Carnival H., 3d STC Angostura Bitters H., Grand Pavilion H.

Produce Record: Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners.

2011  Vidaloca (g by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1200m in Aust.

2012 Sort After (f by Wanted). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 1700m, A$233,305, VRC Tab.com.au Trophy H., ATC TAB Rewards H., 2d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, SAJC Centaurea S., L, ATC TAB More Than Winning H., 4th SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L.

2013  Better Than Lego (f by Foxwedge). Winner at 1300m in Aust.

2015  Hainan Star (g by Exceed and Excel). Placed at 3, 2d HKJC Chung On H., Cameron H., 3d HKJC L'Oreal Paris H.

2016 Grand Scholar (f by Wandjina). 3 wins at 1200m, A$117,575, MVRC Opus Group H., Ranvet H., 2d MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

2021  Niatusi (f by Pariah). Unraced.

2022 (c by Merchant Navy).

Missed in 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.

Served by Astern. Date of last service, 29.10.2023.