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NICCONI (AUS) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). 6 wins-1 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of 819 rnrs, 594 wnrs, 29 SW, inc. Nature Strip (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Graceful Girl, Niccanova, Faatinah, Sircconi, Chill Party, Nicoscene, Time Awaits, Concealer, Bossy Nic, Criminal Defence - King Tourbillon (H.K.), Tony Nicconi, Hear the Chant, State Solicitor, Caipirinha, Petula, Amber Glide, Scorched Earth, Super Sunny Sing, The Bopper, Joyful Fortune, etc.

1st dam

Self Esteem, by Stratum. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$155,090, ATC Peter Malone H., Cellarbrations H., 2d Gold Coast Bracelet, L, ATC APN Outdoor H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., 3d ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., 4th ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, BRC The Roses S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

LINDERMANN (g by Lonhro) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$1,067,550, to 2023-24, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Sky High S., Gr.3, Quayclean H., 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, VRC TAB Trophy, L, ATC Vinery Stallions H., Download the TAB App H., 3d ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 4th ATC Chelmsford S., Gr.2.

 Wasserman (g by Lonhro) 2 wins at 1400m to 2022-23, 3d ATC Cyren Bar & Grill Seafood P.

 Cranberries (f by Nicconi) See below.

2nd dam

SOUNDS ASSERTIVE, by Zeditave. Raced once. Sister to  More Assertive (dam of MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY), three-quarter-sister to ASSERTIVE LAD, ASSERTIVE LASS (dam of RESET, SO ASSERTIVE, STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.)), half-sister to SAKIMA. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

Self Esteem (f Stratum) 2 wins. See above.

 Ecker Road. 9 wins to 1350m, A$249,710, to 2023-24, BRC TAB Racing Qld Provincial Final H., Ipswich TC Follow at Ipswichturfclub H.

 Miss Gold Bounty. Winner at 1350m, 3d BRC Chairman's Club 2YO P.

 Sky Protege. 6 wins from 1600m to 1800m, S$227,244 in Singapore.

 Big Arjay. 5 wins to 1400m, A$91,898 in Aust.

 Yalta. 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m in Aust.

 Sergeant Major. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust.

 So Ridiculous. Winner at 1600m in Aust.

3rd dam

QUADROPHONIC SOUND, by Ideal Planet. 2 wins at 1100m, 1600m, AJC Dawn Fraser H., 2d STC May's Hill H. Half-sister to ASSERTIVE LAD, ASSERTIVE LASS (dam of RESET, SO ASSERTIVE, STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.)), Colony Sound, La Boisselle,  Assertiveness (dam of NEW TIPPERARY). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SAKIMA (g More Than Ready) 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, 453,703Rgt., S$45,543 in Malaysia, Perak Derby, L, 2d Singapore TC Benchmark 89 H.

 Sounds Ready. 7 wins to 1400m, BRC Coca-Cola Amatil H., 2d VRC Bulban 2YO H., 3d QTC Prince Gauntlet H.

 One Mansini (f Nicconi) 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, BRC Carlton Mid H., 2d BRC Country Music Raceday H., 3d BRC Hamilton Hotel H., SCTC Skyharness H.

 More Assertive. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY (f Swiss Ace) 4 wins to 1300m, A$134,000, GCTC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, 3d BRC Quest Breakfast Creek 2YO H. Producer.

 Very Dogmatic. Winner at 1150m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

AITCH TWO OH (f Headwater) 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1100m, A$469,570, to 2023-24, VRC Red Roses S., Gr.3, SAJC Durbridge S., L, Without Fear S., L, Adelaide Galvanising Industries 2YO P., Thomas Farms 2YO H., 2d SAJC WH Wylie H., L, Dequetteville S., L, 3d SAJC David Coles AM S., Gr.3.

4th dam

SOMMES SOUND (USA), by Assert. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to FIRST APPROACH (dam of ALICE SPRINGS, TRIBAL CROWN), LAST APPROACH, SUMMER FLING (dam of SUMMER ENSIGN). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ASSERTIVE LAD (g Zeditave) Champion 2YO in Australia in 1999-2000. Joint Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2000-01. Head of The 1999-2000 2YO & 2000-01 3YO (joint) Australasian Classifications. 8 wins-5 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$3,358,275, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, AJC Empirelink 2YO Quality H., STC Bet with a Bookmaker 2YO H., 2d STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, Skyline S., Gr.3, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.

ASSERTIVE LASS (f Zeditave) Joint third top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 3YO Classification. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$749,800, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, AJC Rex White 2YO H., STC Jardine Insurance Brokers 2YO H., 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3, STC Invictus H., 3d STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

RESET (c Zabeel) 5 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$850,000, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Brian Green H., Moonga H., Deakin H. Sire.

STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.) (g Elusive Quality) 10 wins to 1200m, A$39,870, HK$4,354,500, M$288,000, 441,600Dhs in Aust., HK and U.A.E, Meydan Al Shindagha S., Gr.3, HKJC Hong Kong Racing Journalists H., Barker H., 3d Macau Sand Premier Cup, L.

SO ASSERTIVE (g Zabeel) 5 wins from 1100m to 2000m, A$472,830, BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, 2d AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, 3d STC Tulloch S., Gr.2.

La Boisselle (f Danehill) Winner at 1200m, 2d SAJC Hill-Smith S., L, Carlton Draught H. Producer.

Colony Sound (g Pleasant Colony) 21 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 8½f, US$200,336, 3d Hoosier Park Corydon Starter H., L.

 Assertiveness. Winner at 1550m, STC Porters Liquor H. Dam of 4 winners-

NEW TIPPERARY (g High Chaparral) 7 wins from 1350m to 1900m, A$474,725, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, ATC November Topaz H., 2d ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Civic S., L.

 Christmas Day. Winner at 1750m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

PUDDING (g Tavistock) 8 wins from 1250m to 1800m, A$292,865, to 2023-24, SAJC John Letts Cup, L, Drinkwise H.

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Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in Aust.