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SNITZEL (AUS) (2002). 7 wins-4 at 2, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1. Sire of 1609 rnrs, 1255 wnrs, 154 SW, inc. Trapeze Artist (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Shamus Award, Estijaab, Redzel, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Mossfun, Captured by Love, Private Life, Velocious, Celestial Legend, Pinstriped, Intention, Super Smink, Amor Victorious, North Star Lass, Daisies, Lavish Girl, Marine One, The Playwright, Growing Empire, Jasmin Rouge, The Novelist, etc.

1st dam

BUCKLEUPBUTTERCUP (USA), by Najran. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, US$334,629, Churchill Downs Chilukki S., Gr.2, Eight Belles S., Gr.3, 2d Calder Azalea S., Gr.3. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 What a Thrill (f by Medaglia d'Oro (USA)). Winner at 1400m, R167,625, 2d Greyville Trackandball.co.za H.

 Virginia Dream (f by Snitzel). Winner. See below.

 Champ de Fleurs (f by Deep Field). Placed in 2024-25 in Aust.

 Whatsupbuttercup (f by Russian Revolution). Placed in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

GOLDEN BORDERS, by Conquistador Cielo. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to LAMPLIGHT, Light the Lamp (dam of AL'S DEPUTY, LIGHT TACTIC), The Lamp is Lit. Dam of 10 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

BUCKLEUPBUTTERCUP (f Najran) 7 wins. See above.

 She's a Blue Devil. 5 wins at 7f, 8½f, US$129,095 in U.S.A. Producer.

 Sardinia. 2 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$130,172 in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

San Costantino (c Violence) 8 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, US$178,610, to 2024, 3d Woodbine Ontario Racing S., L.

 Moon Full of Gold. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Mask Off. 7 wins to 6f, US$80,809, to 2024 in U.S.A.

3rd dam

ARABIC, by Nijinsky. Unraced. Half-sister to ANCHOR, ASIA, Kelly. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

LAMPLIGHT (f Spectacular Bid) 4 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$110,010, Belmont Mount Vernon H., L. Dam of 2 winners-

She's Rite on Time (f Gilded Time) Winner at 2, 2d Lone Star Park TTA Sales Futurity (f), L. Producer.

The Lamp is Lit (f Miswaki) 4 wins from 1m to 9f, US$223,742, Belmont Allowance-twice, 2d Belmont Ticonderoga H., L, Meadowlands Navajo Princess S., L, 3d Belmont Mount Vernon H., L, Saratoga Yaddo H., L. Producer.

Light the Lamp (f Mt. Livermore) 2 wins at 8½f, 9f, Belmont Allowance, 3d Belmont Mount Vernon H., L. Dam of 5 winners-

AL'S DEPUTY (c Silver Deputy) 7 wins at 6f, US$218,025, Finger Lakes George W Barker H., L, Belmont Allowance, 3d Finger Lakes Leon Reed Memorial H., L-twice.

LIGHT TACTIC (f Tactical Cat) 3 wins at 5½f, 6f, US$153,963, Aqueduct Personal Bid S., L, 2d Saratoga Union Avenue S., L, 3d Aqueduct Ruby Rubles S., L, 4th Saratoga Fleet Indian S., L, Finger Lakes Susan B Anthony H., L. Producer.

 Hunter's Tale. 8 wins from 8¼f to 11f, US$270,732, Aqueduct Allowance-twice.

 Heavens East. 7 wins from 8½f to 11f, US$215,493, Churchill Downs Allowance 3YO+, Saratoga Allowance, Gulfstream Park Allowance 4YO+.

4th dam

SYRIA, by Damascus. 5 wins, US$115,700, Hollywood Park Mistletoe H., L, 2d Hollywood Park Glenaris S., L, 3d Hollywood Park Princess S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to  Atacama (dam of BLACK BEAUTY D.), half-sister to BOLD LADDIE, CLAIM,  Santiago Sweetie (dam of FLAMENCO, PORTIO). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ANCHOR (c Polish Navy) 8 wins, US$257,240, Santa Anita Fleet Host H., L.

ASIA (g Danzig) 6 wins, US$205,900, Del Mar El Cajon S., L.

Kelly (f Secretariat) 3 wins-1 at 2, US$253,671, 2d Hollywood Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 7 winners-

 Interval. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 9 winners-

SUMMERS PEACE (f Orientate) 6 wins from 6½f to 8½f, US$192,904, Emerald Downs Washington State Legislators H., L, 2d Golden Gate Golden Poppy S., L. Producer.

 Chris the Coach. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6½f to 8¼f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

ALANZA (f Privately Held) Champion Grass Female in Peru in 2013-14. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Pamplona, Gr.1. Producer.

SUE ELLEN (f Minister's Joy) 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Oscar Berckemeyer Pazos, Gr.3, Clasico Miguel Fort Magot, Gr.3. Producer.

Race Record:

Winner at 2 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal.

2022  Virginia Breezes (f by Cool Aza Beel (NZ)). Unraced.

2023 (f by Cool Aza Beel (NZ)).

Missed in 2021; slipped in 2024.

Served by Don Corleone. Date of last service, 07.09.2024.