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ROCK 'N' POP (AUS) (2008). Champion 3YO in New Zealand in 2011-12. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$458,175, A$6,000, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, ARC Karaka Mile, 2d New Zealand Derby, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., CJC Canterbury Racing Guineas Trial, 3d Waikato RC International S. Sire. Half-brother to LILAKYN (Feilding Gold Cup, L, 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2) and Hillsgrove (MRC Cranbourne Auto Market Daihatsu H., 2d MVRC Membership Special Offer H.). Sire of 150 rnrs, 92 wnrs, inc. SW Surely Sacred - Super Oasis (H.K.), etc. Sire of the dams of SW Gold Wolf and of Over You Pop, Pop 'n' Park, etc.

1st dam

MISS LIONESS, by Johar (USA). 3 wins at 1350m, 1600m in NZ. Half-sister to LION TAMER, Let Me Roar (dam of MR MAESTRO), Lubaya. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Draft Day (g by Tivaci). 3 wins at 1200m to 2022-23, MRC Ladbroke it P.

 Batoka Chief (g by Sacred Falls). Winner at 1600m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 The Lion Inside (f by Savabeel). Placed at 3 in Aust.

 Tiifu (f by Rock 'n' Pop). See below.

2nd dam

LIONESS, by Generous (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to Blue Grass. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

LION TAMER (c Storming Home (GB)) Joint Top of 2010-11 Australasian 3YO Classification (Ext.). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 2500m, NZ$90,375, A$1,234,000, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, ARC Champagne S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L, Counties Challenge S., L, WRC Carpet One 2YO H., 2d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1.

Let Me Roar (f Rip Van Winkle (Ire)) 6 wins to 1400m, NZ$87,435, Te Aroha JC Team Wealleans H., BOP RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Waikato RC ANZ at Te Rapa H., 3d ARC Easter S., Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

MR MAESTRO (g Savabeel) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, NZ$25,440, A$443,900, to 2022-23, MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, VRC Super Impose S., L, Penfolds Victoria Derby Preview, Avondale JC Auckland Alarms 2YO S., 2d MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, 3d Auckland TR Champagne S., L, 4th VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1.

 Riproar. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m to 2023-24, 3d MRC Evergreen Turf H.

Lubaya (f Rip Van Winkle (Ire)) 3 wins from 1350m to 1600m, NZ$83,322, Manawatu RC Summer Cup, Hawkes Bay Mulcaster Bloodstock H., 2d Feilding Gold Cup, L, Hawkes Bay Per Incanto H., 3d Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Bostock NZ Carnival H., Manawatu RC Himatangi Transport H., Marton JC Nufarm FPA NZ H.

 Botti. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 3000m, NZ$120,232, A$120,370, to 2022-23, Waverley Cup, CJC Road to Jericho H., Manawatu RC Resonant H., 2d Warrnambool RC Jericho Cup, 3d ATC Membership H., Rosehill Bowling Club H., 4th Wanganui Guineas, L.

 Pontardawe. 2 wins at 1700m, 2200m to 2023-24, 2d Otago RC Dunedin City Motors H., Be My Guest Design H.

 Miss Lioness. 3 wins. See above.

 Red Robyn. Winner at 1400m in NZ.

 Queen of Lions. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Pinvincible. 3 wins to 1350m, ATC Bisley Workwear H., 2d ATC Heineken 3 H.

 Savapak. 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, NZ$89,186, ARC Barfoot & Thompson H., 2d ARC Dunstan Feeds Stayers Final, BOP RC All Frocked Up Girls H., 3d CJC Christchurch Casino Classic H., WRC Bluestar H., Waikato RC Wealleans H., Risk Management Group H., Red Cabs Hamilton H., Southland RC The Edge H., Counties RC Lone Star Pukekohe H.

 Superveloce. 6 wins from 1350m to 1800m, NZ$4,000, A$119,770, 2d SAJC Iron Jack H., 3d SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., TAB Venue Mode H., Gawler & Barossa JC Kingsford Hotel H.

 Pride of Darci. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, 3d ATC TAB H.

3rd dam

BLUE SATIN, by Pompeii Court (USA). 2 wins at 1400m, 1650m in NZ. Half-sister to Blue Music. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Blue Grass (g Postponed (USA)) 3 wins from 1200m to 2000m, 2d Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H., Rotorua RC Happy Birthday Glen Martin H., 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, CJC Blue Star Taxis H., Speight's H.

 Lion - Lutalo (Aust.). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Cambridge JC Garry Keith Motors 3YO Trophy, 2d AJC Sydney City Lexus P.H., Time Magazine H., Striking Force H., 3d AJC Sinnjar H., City Tatt's RC Omega Welter H., AJC Energy Australia H., Turf H., STC Members Equity H., Hawkes Bay Account Collections H., Taranaki RC Rough Habit 3YO H.

 Equus Zephyrus. 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, HKJC Murray H., Wan Chai H., 2d HKJC Salisbury H., Yuen Wo H.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2022 (c by Lucky Vega (Ire)).

Served by Gold Standard. Date of last service, 02.09.2023.