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RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) (2006). 5 wins-2 at 2, York International S., Gr.1. Sire of 819 rnrs, 491 wnrs, 35 SW, inc. Jennifer Eccles (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Te Akau Shark, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Noverre, Klaynn, Sioux Life, Grinzinger Belle, Romagna Mia, Mr Mozart, Columbus, I'munstoppable, Indestructible, Mr Maestro, White Lavender, Bolivie, Celtic Beauty, Musical Rhapsody, Sheez Dominant, Symphony Perfect, SP Silver Sword, etc.

1st dam

BONNIE DOON, by Don Eduardo. Unraced. Sister to BOOMING. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

GLOBE (g by Charm Spirit (Ire)) 5 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$551,250, to 2024-25, Cranbourne Cup, L, MRC King's Coronation Cup, Ladbrokes Racing Club H., 2d VRC Chester Manifold S., L, 3d Ballarat Cup, L, 4th MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, Moonga S., Gr.3.

 Lorna Doon (f by Power (GB)) Winner at 1400m, 2d CJC Helston & Associates H., 3d CJC Nautical Boat Insurance H.

 Co Co Van Winkle (f by Rip Van Winkle (Ire)) 3 wins. See below.

2nd dam

BEAUTIFUL SEA, by Grosvenor. Unraced. Half-sister to  Celebes Sea (dam of BOBO SO CUTE). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

BOOMING (g Don Eduardo) 8 wins from 1200m to 2300m, NZ$624,600, A$56,125, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Murphy Properties H., Marton JC Farmlands Dow Agri Sciences H., Plasma Biotech H., 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, ARC Race a Horse With Te Akau H., Hawkes Bay Bluewater Hotel H., 3d AJC Japan Racing Association P., L, New Zealand St Leger, L, 4th Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Feilding JC Anzac H., L.

 Kiwi Dash. 3 wins from 1400m to 1650m, HKJC Ninepin Group H., Kirara H., Woodpecker H., 2d HKJC Wuxi H., Yan Chau Tong H., Tung Tau H., 3d HKJC Nam Kok H., Palmerston North H., Tai Lam H., Chevalier Pacific Coffee H.

 Adidazler. 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, 3d CJC Canterbury Packaging H.

 River Cruise. Winner at 1200m, 2d Matamata RC Valachi Downs H., 3d ARC Service Foods H.

 Madifyoudont. 4 wins from 1200m to 1650m in Aust.

 Lou Sea. Winner at 1600m in NZ. Dam of-

The Fearless One (g The Bold One) 3 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$75,350, A$28,500, WRC New World Churton Park H., Cambridge JC Hutton Contracting H., 2d Otaki Maori RC Cavallo Farms H., WRC Chartered Clubs H., Otaki Maori RC Harcourts H., 3d BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, Cambridge Equine Hospital H.

 Laguna de Bay. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Sire.

3rd dam

SYRIAN SEA, by Vice Regal. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, Wellington S., Gr.3, WRC Avalon H., 2d CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, Warstep S., L, South Island 3YO Championship S., L, WRC Gracefield H., 3d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, Champagne H. Half-sister to (My) Aegean Princess,  Aegean Blue (dam of ELECTRONIC). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Valiant Lady. 4 wins from 1900m to 2200m, Avondale JC Shell Ash Street H., Spiders Bar H., 3d Avondale JC Auckland Owners H., Majestic Horsefloats H. Producer.

 Achar. 3 wins to 1450m, SAJC Thirsty Merc Performing Cup Day H., MRC Cap d'Antibes H., 2d MRC Waratah H. Producer.

 Winwin Combination. 3 wins at 1000m, 1400m, HK$3,031,115, HKJC Lisboa H., Lai King H., Bank Street H., 2d HKJC On Ting H., Yik Yam H., Tai Wo Hau H., Plunkett H., Rumsey H., South Bay H., Pottinger Peak H., Woodpecker H., 3d HKJC Clague Cup, Po Kin H., Victoria H.

 Celebes Sea. 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, WRC Watties Kiwi as Classic H. Dam of 4 winners-

BOBO SO CUTE (g Savabeel) 10 wins from 1350m to 1800m in Macau, Macau Gold Cup, L, Macau Spring Trophy, L, Lisboa Challenge, L, Grand Lisboa Cup, 2d Macau Autumn Trophy, L, Winter Trophy, L, Macau Guineas, L, 3d Macau Spring Trophy, L, 4YO Prelude, L, Bradford H., 4th Macau Directors' Cup, L, Macau Gold Cup, L.

 Broadgate. Winner at 2100m in NZ. Dam of 2 winners-

Shamrox (f Pyrus) 4 wins to 1400m, 2d Marton JC Farmlands H., 3d Timaru Cup, L. Producer.

4th dam

AEGEAN SEA, by Beaufort Sea (USA). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Southland RC Ascot Park S., L, Timaru RC Ted Falvey Memorial H., CJC Autumn Nursery H., 2d CJC Champagne S., L, Geraldine Challenge S., L, 3d Timaru RC Show Gate S., L. Sister to IONIAN SEA, half-sister to  Dark Princess (dam of SOMBRE LEGEND). Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SYRIAN SEA (f Vice Regal) 4 wins. See above.

(My) Aegean Princess (f Harbor Prince) 8 wins from 1200m to 2100m, Timaru RC Park Hill Breeders' H., 2d CJC Warstep S., L, Oamaru JC Waitaki S., L.

 Aegean Blue. Raced twice. Dam of 6 winners-

ELECTRONIC (f First Norman) Joint top filly on The 1995-96 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 9 wins from 1400m to 2600m, NZ$9,350, A$1,080,180, AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, AJC Warwick Farm Spring Cup, L, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's P., L, AJC WA Long H., STC Idlewild H., 2d AJC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, Breeders' Classic, L, 3d Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.2, ARC Royal S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

Flidais (f Timber Country) Winner at 1850m, 3d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Cabravale Diggers Ern Kavanagh H. Dam of 9 winners-

SWEET IDEA (f Snitzel) 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$2,415,350, ATC Galaxy H., Gr.1, Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Light Fingers S., Gr.2, Missile S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, 2d ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Producer.

SHOWTIME (c Snitzel) 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$624,230, MRC PB Lawrence S., Gr.2, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2, Expressway S., Gr.2, MVRC Valley Pearl, L, 3d ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2. Sire.

RUSH (g Charge Forward) 12 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 661,798Rgt., S$205,647 in Malaysia and Singapore, Penang TC Anniversary Cup, L, 2d Penang Sprint Trophy, L.

 Sweet Sister. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SUPREME IDEA (f I Am Invincible) 2 wins at 2, A$179,300, ATC Lonhro P., L, 3d MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$106,030, in 2023-24 in Aust.