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BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (1999). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Champion Hong Kong Broodmare Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 1167 rnrs, 814 wnrs, 28 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Ole Kirk, Beauty Generation, Costa Viva, Eneeza, Bel Merci, Aviatress, Rich Fortune, Semillion, Terra Mater, Yellow Sam, Gimmie Par, Immortal Love, Swats That, Humma Humma, Sylvia's Mother, I'mlovin'ya, Rubiquitous, Tycoon Humma, Front Page, etc.

1st dam

INNOVATIVE (GB), by New Approach (Ire). Unplaced. Half-sister to Taranto (dam of TERRITORIES),  Policoro (dam of FIREBIRD SONG). Dam of 1 foal, 1 winner-

 Royal Duty (f by Bel Esprit). 3 wins. See below.

2nd dam

MAGNA GRAECIA, by Warning. 5 wins from 1800m to 3000m, Longchamp Prix de Barbeville, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix Right Royal, L, 2d Cagnes-sur-Mer Grand Prix du Conseil Général des Alpes-Maritimes, L. Half-sister to GRAIKOS, PARTHENON,  Latona (dam of PAXIMADIA),  Truth Beauty (dam of SHAMTEE). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Taranto (f Machiavellian) 2 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix de la Butte Aux Cailles, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Tenebreuse, 2d Lingfield River Eden S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

TERRITORIES (c Invincible Spirit) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, £107,231, €569,340, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix de Bertinval, 2d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d Deauville Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Messidor, Gr.3, Prix Carrefour Montesson. Sire.

 Etruria. Winner at 1400m, Chantilly Prix de la Piste Ronde. Dam of-

Valdivara (f Blue Point) Winner at 2, Deauville Trophee du Personnel Catégorie Leadership & Management, 2d Deauville Prix Federation des Eleveurs du Galop, 3d Deauville Prix Amandine, L, Prix de la Mere Mathilde.

 Ancient Cross. 7 wins to 7¼f, £118,465, York Betfred Mobile Sports S., Totepool S., Ayr Silver Cup, Newcastle Gosforth Park Cup, 2d Doncaster Betting Shop Manager of the Year H., Cardsave H., Ascot British Champions Day Apprentice H., Newcastle Gosforth Park Cup, 3d Doncaster Meadowhall Fashion H., York Charles Clinkard Fine Footwear Anniversary S.

 Greater Greece. 5 wins from 1600m to 1900m, Roma Premio Partenio, Premio Zirco, 3d Roma Premio Van Dyck, Premio le Fabuleux. Producer.

 Policoro. Winner at 2200m in France. Dam of 4 winners-

FIREBIRD SONG (f Invincible Spirit) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1750m in GB, France and Germany, Hannover Grosser Preis der Metallbau Burckhardt Gmbh, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Matchem, L, La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L, Newmarket Prestige Classics 2YO Fillies' S. Producer.

 Basilicata. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 12¼f, Newmarket EBN Fillies' Nursery H.

 Symbol of Love. Placed at 2 & 3 in GB. Dam of-

SYMBOL OF STRENGTH (c Kodiac) 2 wins at 2 in 2024, Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3, 3d York Gimcrack S., Gr.2.

3rd dam

GRECIAN SLIPPER, by Sadler's Wells. 3 wins from 1m to 11f, Doncaster Unknown Soldier S., 4th Ascot Harvest S., L. Half-sister to STREET CRY, HISTORIAN, Helsinki (dam of SHAMARDAL, GEOFFREY CHAUCER), Sovetsky,  Mount Helena (dam of TEARS I CRY). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

MAGNA GRAECIA (f Warning) 5 wins. See above.

GRAIKOS (c Rainbow Quest) 3 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix de Condé, Gr.3, Prix des Aigles, 3d Longchamp Prix des Chenes, Gr.3. Sire.

PARTHENON (g Dubai Destination (USA)) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 11f, Hamilton Glasgow S., L, Sandown Casino at Bet365.com S., 3d Doncaster Racing Post Nursery H.

 Hand Puppet. Winner at 1900m, Chantilly Prix du Chemin Ferre, 2d Deauville Prix de Fourneville, Longchamp Prix des Pyramides. Dam of 2 winners-

Art of Magic (f Invincible Spirit) 3 wins to 1400m, Chantilly Prix des Cotes d'Orleans, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Matchem, L, Hoppegarten Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint, L.

 Latona. Winner at 2600m in France. Dam of 6 winners-

PAXIMADIA (c Commands) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, A$508,650, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, 3d BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1.

Phaistos (g Helmet) 7 wins from 1100m to 1850m, A$591,750, to 2023-24, ATC Book Spring Hospitality H., 2d MRC Weekend Hussler H., L, Scone Cup, L.

 Truth Beauty. Unplaced. Dam of-

SHAMTEE (f Shamardal (USA)) 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Longchamp Prix Finlande, L, 4th Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2.

Race Record:

3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, 3d MRC Yulong H.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2020 (f by Thronum).

2021  Royal Defense (g by National Defense (GB)). Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.

2022 (f by Shamus Award).

2023 (f by Cool Aza Beel (NZ)).

Missed in 2024; not served in 2024.