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NATIONAL DEFENSE (GB) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 2 wins at 2, Chantilly Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1. Sire of 132 rnrs, 56 wnrs, inc. SW Twilight Gleaming (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Gr.2), Bravo Centurion, Dark Defence, SP Courageous Strike, Johnnie Pinch, Silo, Kronangel and of Peace Treaty, Policasta, Apache Gunship, Nasho, Surely Not - The Storm (H.K.), Art Defender, Facundo, First Line, Active Duty, Bianco Nero, High Security, etc.

1st dam

EXCEEDINGLY ROYAL, by Exceed and Excel. Unraced. Half-sister to ROYAL BABE,  Graciela (dam of HEART TESTA),  Slice of Royalty (dam of ROYAL TITHE). Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Circuit Splendor (g by Lonhro) Winner at 1200m, HKJC Ng Fong H., 2d HKJC Venus H., 3d HKJC Hung Hom Bay H., Fenwick H.

 High Security (g by National Defense (GB)) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

Royal Snip, by Royal Academy (USA). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, 2d MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L. Sister to ACADEMY DANCER. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ROYAL BABE (f Rory's Jester) 2 wins at 2, Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, 2d ARC Great Northern Foal S., L, MVRC Winning Edge Presentations H., 4th ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, Counties Challenge S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

 Giulietta. Winner at 2, A$95,500, ATC TAB Place Multi 2YO P., 2d MRC Montague Tree H., 4th ATC Lonhro P., L.

 Red Dazzle. 14 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$229,455, SAJC Schweppes H., 3d SAJC MAC Drink Driving? Grow Up H.-twice.

 Grace Heart. 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$2,500, HK$4,174,495, HKJC Wah Fu H., Deauville Yearling Sales H., Sham Chung H., Zenith Excellent H., Hereford H., 2d HKJC Citi Sprint Challenge Cup, Sunflower H., Noonday Gun H., 3d ARC Westbrook.co.nz H., HKJC Perfect Gear H., Wong Nai Chung Gap H., Lyndhurst H., Europe H., Peng Chau H.

 Hot Gossip. 4 wins to 1050m, BRC Disco Entertainment H., 2d BRC Harcourts Green Living H., Brc.com.au H., SAJC Schweppes P., Ipswich TC Cattle Creek H., 3d BRC Coolphase P.

 Rovigo. Winner at 2, MVRC Valleyevents.net.au 2YO H., 2d MVRC Autocentro H., Tatts Group H. Producer.

 Graciela. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

HEART TESTA (g Testa Rossa) 8 wins to 1350m, A$520,780, ATC Southern Cross S., Gr.3, Cellarbrations Kingswood Park H., Cellarbrations Diamond Beach H., The Paslode Sprint H., Blackwoods CRC Industries H., Tab.com.au H., Hyland Race Colours H., 2d ATC Eskimo Prince S., L, Starlight S., L, Razor Sharp H., L, Bob Ingham H., 3d ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Darby Munro S., L, Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, ATC Australian Turf Club H., 4th ATC Show County H., Gr.3, Canterbury Classic, L, South Pacific Classic, L.

 Slice of Royalty. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

ROYAL TITHE (f Show a Heart) 4 wins at 2, A$414,150, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, Gr.3, BRC Mary Valley Farm 2YO H., Qld Tatt's RC Global Transport Insurance 2YO H., 2d BRC Calaway Gal S., L, Gallopers 2YO H., Support Women's Cancer Found 2YO H., 3d BRC Cargo Transport Systems H., Giddy Up Club 2YO P., SCTC Coastline BMW 2YO Classic P. Dam of 3 winners-

ROYALZEL (g Snitzel) 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, A$345,570, VRC Taj Rossi Series Final H., L, ATC E Group Security 2YO H., Midway H., 3d ATC Dulcify S., L.

 Galena Manor. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Hellyer. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$107,285, WATC Westspeed Nursery H., 2d WATC Westspeed Nursery H., Westspeed 2YO P., 3d WATC Westspeed H.

3rd dam

SNIPPET'S GIRL, by Snippets. 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1350m, A$258,315, AJC Analie H., L, QTC Sir Douglas Wadley H., L, VATC HDF McNeil S., L, BATC Manikato H., Fashions on the Field H., VATC VAFA H., WATC Viva! Holidays H., 2d WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Queen's P., Gr.3, BATC Original Tastee Pies S.H., L, Channel 10 H., QTC Crown Lager Quality S.H., VATC Courtza H., 3d STC Birthday Card H., L, BATC Diet Coke Welter H., WATC Rentokil Hygiene Services H., Cygnet H. Sister to CHEVAL PLACE, SNIPPETS' SHOW, Deep Snip,  Our Side Show (dam of OMNITRADER, STOCKADE), three-quarter-sister to  Tantinet (dam of SHOW BARRY),  Pin Up Doll (dam of SUNRANGE), half-sister to Show 'em Sadie,  Makena (dam of ROUQUIN). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

ACADEMY DANCER (c Royal Academy) 2 wins at 1000m, 1600m, A$86,700, VATC Schweppes Cup, L, Kenvain H., 3d VRC Bridie O'Reilly's Punt H.

Royal Snip (f Royal Academy) 2 wins. See above.

Race Record:

Winner at 1300m in 2023-24, 3d VRC Australian Trainers' Association H.