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COMMANDS (AUS) (1996). 4 wins-3 at 2, STC Missile S., Gr.3. Sire of 1318 rnrs, 973 wnrs, 80 SW, inc. Melody Belle, etc. Sire of the dams of 1612 rnrs, 1022 wnrs, 26 GW, inc. SW Hayasugi, Captivant, Got the Greenlight, Contentment, Politeness, Swift Witness, Cosmic Force, Obsequious, Caballus, Raf Attack, The Fortune Teller, Sky Command, Kaptain Kaos, Warrior, Amercement, Pin Sec, Pretty Young Thing, Tailleur, etc.

1st dam

RAINDROPS, by Brief Truce (USA). Raced 3 times. Half-sister to  Rain in Spain (dam of WALK ALONE). Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

DELTONA (g by Commands). 8 wins from 1900m to 3200m, A$412,117, STC Parramatta Cup, L, AJC Moorebank H., STC Group One Membership H., Kraft Philadelphia H., 2d STC De Bortoli Wines H., Protect the Hunter Valley H., Rosehill Gardens Event Welter H., Albury Cup, AJC Plenary Group H., Cabramatta H., Centennial Park H., STC Group One Membership H., Iskander.com H., 3d AJC Randwick City S., Gr.3, STC Blackwoods for JBS Welter H., AJC McGrath Estate Agents H.

 Corowa - Alice Too (H.K.) (g by Commands). 7 wins from 1600m to 1900m, STC A Royale Corporate H., Prince Granada H., HKJC Sai Wan Shan H., Michael's Choice H., Hong Kong 100 VIPS H., Tong Fuk H., 2d STC Tooheys New H., 3d AJC Tooheys H., FC Griffiths 2YO H., HKJC Tai Mong Tsai H.

 Secret Rain (c by Secret Savings (USA)). 9 wins from 1300m to 1800m in Aust.

 Laura's Reign (f by Publishing). Placed, 2d GCTC Genuine Recycling Group H.

2nd dam

RAIN CLOUD, by Crown Jester. Unraced. Half-sister to BEEN THERE. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Misty Miss. 6 wins from 1400m to 1600m, AJC Reef Pools H., STC Haberfield H., 2d STC Just Blooming H., 3d AJC Kista H. Producer.

 Rain Belle. 5 wins from 1300m to 1850m, QTC Chantilly H., 3d AJC Rednose H., STC Brighton H., Rosehill H. Producer.

 Rain in Spain. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, AJC Kista H., STC Hartshill H., 2d STC Chullora H. Dam of 7 winners-

WALK ALONE (f Honour and Glory (USA)) 5 wins to 1400m, A$174,250, AJC Toy Show H., L, Bacardi Breezer H., STC Canterbury Leagues Club H., Theraces.com.au H., De Bortoli Wines H., 2d AJC Dunfermline H., STC Harris Farm H. Producer.

 Rain Melody. 4 wins to 1200m, A$129,330, ATC Lynch Flowers H., STC Grand Pavilion H., Hyland Race Colours H., 2d ATC De Bortoli Wines H., 3d AJC Bradbury H., STC Blackwoods for Galmet H. Dam of 3 winners-

Missile Coda (f Smart Missile) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$179,490, ATC Colin Hayes Hall of Fame H., Bowermans Furniture H., Tab.com.au H., 2d BRC Hinkler H., L, ATC TAB H. Dam of-

RIFF ROCKET (g American Pharoah (USA)) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1250m to 2500m, A$3,508,625, to 2023-24, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, Super Impose S., L, 2d MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, ATC James Squire H., 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1.

 I Believe. 4 wins at 1200m, A$75,300, AJC Sydney City Lexus P.H., STC Kia Ora Stud H., 2d AJC Kogarah H. Dam of 8 winners-

RAIN AFFAIR (g Commands) 12 wins to 1400m, A$1,555,300, ATC Apollo S., Gr.2, Expressway S., Gr.2, Challenge S., Gr.2, Missile S., Gr.3-twice, Carrington S., L, 1100m-in track record time, 2d ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1-twice, BRC BTC Cup, Gr.1, 3d ATC Warwick S., Gr.2, Concorde S., Gr.3.

RANGES (g Shooting to Win) 8 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$677,535, BRC Hinkler H., L, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, ATC Rosehill Bowling Club H., Illawarra TC Elite Sand & Soil H., 2d MRC Regal Roller H., L, 3d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, MVRC Chautauqua S., L, BRC Hinkler H., L, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, Scone RC Ortensia S., L.

 Doubloon. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, A$170,380, AJC Balmoral 2YO H., STC Cathay Pacific 2YO H., Attic Ladders H., 2d STC Wine Society H., AJC Boxing Day at Royal Randwick H., 3d AJC Mallee Box H., STC Guildford Leagues Club H. Dam of 4 winners-

The Darling One (f Lonhro) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Waikato RC Hinuera Lodge H., 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

WAYUPINTHESKY (f Snitzel) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1100m, A$371,690, VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L, ATC Championships on Sale 2YO Fillies P., 2d ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush H., L, MRC Inglis Dash, 3d VRC Poseidon S., L, 4th ATC Ortensia S., L.

 Rainbow Road. 3 wins at 1000m, 1400m, AJC Jack Green H. Producer.

Race Record:

Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners.

2013  Canon King (g by Shrapnel). Winner at 950m in Aust.

2015 VEGADAZE (g by Lope de Vega (Ire)). 5 wins to 1400m, A$419,850, ATC Star Kingdom H., Gr.3, Doug Carroll H., Countdown to Slipper H., Schweppes H., Summer Night Racing P., 2d ATC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3.

2017  Babydaze (g by Pluck (USA)). Placed in Aust.

2020 (f by American Pharoah (USA)). Died.

2022 (c by Ole Kirk).

Missed in 2019, 2021, 2023; not served in 2013, 2015, 2017.

Served by Ole Kirk. Date of last service, 07.09.2023.