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CAPTAIN SONADOR (AUS) (2006). 6 wins-1 at 2, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1. Sire of 196 rnrs, 133 wnrs, inc. SW Le Capitaine - Seasons Bloom (H.K.) (HKJC Stewards' Cup, Gr.1), Throssell, Tiyatrolani, SP I'm Belucci, Captain Jamie, Relau Star, Captain Jazz and of Goodonya Sonja, Ponytales, Wake Up Jeff, Sharp Speedo, etc. Sire of the dams of Try Everything, Adiella, Tequila Dancer, Not Another, Heroic Angel, Aspen Lad, Density, Heroic Rose, Picador, etc.

1st dam

SILKY TIGER, by Hold That Tiger (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to ACTRESS,  High Heels (dam of DESERT WAR, LASER HAWK),  Big Step (dam of GOBI RANGER). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Brave Flying Hawk (g by Chateau Istana (GB)). 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1350m in Macau, 3d Macau Lisboa Challenge Final, L.

 Spirit Of Kiowa (f by Chateau Istana (GB)). 5 wins from 1100m to 2200m, A$91,300, BRC James Boag's Premium H., SCTC Butler McDermott Lawyers H.

 Hostwin Vintage - Mighty Boy (H.K.) (g by Red Dazzler). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, GCTC First National Broadbeach H.

 Silky Brown (f by Captain Sonador). Winner. See below.

2nd dam

SILKEN STEP, by Tolomeo (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to BROTO, Pay Back Time,  Endless Wonder (dam of WONDERER),  Spectacular Play (dam of JANFRANCO). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ACTRESS (f Snippets) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$115,195, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Reginald Allen H., L, STC Canterbury League Club 2YO H., 2d STC Quality H., 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

Above Perfection (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1400m, A$83,730, AJC Collimore Park H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, 3d STC Furniture One Trade Show H. Dam of 8 winners-

TACTICAL ADVANTAGE (g Bel Esprit) 11 wins to 1200m, A$1,055,450, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., L, Gosford RC Takeover Target H., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush, L, ATC Wilkes Quality H., Spark of Life H., July Sprint H., Flying H., BRC Harding Steel P., ATC Theraces H., TAB H., SCTC All Computer Services P., 2d BRC Daybreak Lover P., L, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush H., L, 3d ATC Razor Sharp H., L, Darby Munro S., L.

 High Heels. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, AJC Optus World H., STC St John Bosco College H. Dam of 8 winners-

DESERT WAR (g Desert King (Ire)) Champion Australian Middle-Distance Horse in 2006-07. 12 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$3,046,610, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1-twice, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2-twice, 2d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet Rawson S., Gr.1-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2-twice, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3.

LASER HAWK (g Artie Schiller (USA)) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$711,750, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, ATC Quakers Inn H., 2d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1.

 Dearness. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$102,630, AJC Kogarah 2YO H., STC Spring Valley Vibe H., Airmaster H., 2d AJC Kinglock H., STC Book Now for Golden Slipper Festival H., Bacardi Breezer H., 3d AJC Canon Employees H., STC Four Seasons Nursery & Garden Centre H., 4th Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

ROMANTIC TOUCH (g Northern Meteor) 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$406,110, HK$14,205,450, M$3,075,000 in Aust., HK and Macau, BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L-twice, ATC Australian Turf Club 2YO H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., 2d HKJC Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Premier P., Gr.3, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, L, HKJC Ladies' Purse, L, January Cup, L, Centenary Vase, L, 3d HKJC Lion Rock Trophy, Gr.3, Ladies' Purse, Gr.3, Centenary Vase, Gr.3-twice, ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, HKJC Hong Kong Derby, L.

BURNING PASSION (g Northern Meteor) 7 wins to 1400m, A$598,030, ATC Hall Mark S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, ATC Theraces H., Myboycharlie at Vinery H., TAB Early Quaddie P., NSW Tatt's RC Mostyn Copper Group H., BRC Green Options Racing Ltd H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, ATC Glenn Wheeler H., Rotary Club of Botany Bay H., Mossman at Vinery H., 3d ATC Show County H., Gr.3, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, 4th ATC Razor Sharp H., L.

 Big Step. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

GOBI RANGER (g Tale of the Cat (USA)) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$141,800, 3,960Rgt., S$75,735, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge S., L, Singapore TC Benchmark 83 H., 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

Winner at 2, Ipswich TC Savco Stud 2YO P., 4th BRC The Phoenix S., L.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner.

2018  Not Another (f by Headwater). 2 wins at 1200m, A$80,660, to 2023-24, 2d SCTC TAB H., 3d SCTC Coastline BMW 2 Series Coupe 3YO H.

2020  Data Leak (g by Encryption). Raced twice.

2021  In Great Spirit (f by Spirit of Boom). Unraced.

2022 (f by Hellbent). Died.

2023 (f by Hellbent).

Missed in 2019; not served in 2023.