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BLACKFRIARS (AUS) (1996). 4 wins from 1450m to 2500m, Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 899 rnrs, 589 wnrs, 48 SW, inc. Black Heart Bart (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Playing God, etc. Sire of the dams of 420 rnrs, 229 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. Kissonallforcheeks, Moor Gait, Russian to the Bar, Kallaroo, Solaia, Cousin Ivan, Rivalry Galore, Black Shadow, Stafford's Lad, Enchanted Dream, First Affair, Red Ora, Newton Prince, Darlington Abbey, SP Bernbrae, Penny on the Queen, etc.

1st dam

UP CLOSE, by Snippetson. Unraced. Dam of 2 foals, both winners-

 Miss Maranta (f by Blackfriars) 4 wins from 1300m to 2000m, A$104,463, WATC Seppelt Wines H., Schweppes H., All Flags Signs & Banners H., 2d WATC Byron Bay Premium Lager H., 3d WATC Free Entry to Belmont H.

 Miss Anonymity (f by Blackfriars) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

GETTING PERSONAL, by Personal Flag (USA). Winner at 1850m in Aust. Half-sister to ATOMIC FLASH - KEY TO SUCCESS (H.K.), Going Supersonic. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Narcelo. 6 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$131,650, BRC Sky Vision in Apps H., 2d BRC Sky Racing H., 3d BRC Queensland Reds H., XXXX Gold H., Weeroona Hotel H., Padua College P., 4th TTC Gold Sovereign S., L.

 Cunning As. 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Aust.

3rd dam

GETTING UP (USA), by Bold Bidder. Winner at 1m in U.S.A. Half-sister to NOBLE DAMSEL, Gentle Hero,  Worldwide Elsie (dam of HELENUS). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

ATOMIC FLASH - KEY TO SUCCESS (H.K.) (g Geiger Counter) 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$23,325, HK$4,213,500, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L, HKJC Helene Star H., Hong Kong International Day Cup H., Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Cup H., So Kon Po H., Chung Chi Road H., 2d HKJC Audemars Piguet Tradition of Excellence H., 3d HKJC Chevalier Cup H., Hawthorn H., 4th HKJC Sha Tin Sprint Trophy, L.

Going Supersonic (c Super Concorde) Winner at 2, Leopardstown Kilsallagh 2YO S., 2d Phoenix Park Rohan Group EBF 2YO S., 3d Leopardstown Orby S., L.

 Magic Echo. 11 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$106,100, ARC Brian de Lore Bloodstock H., Matamata RC Majestic Horse Floats H., ARC Goodall Construction Sprint H., Waikato RC Booth Insurance H., Avondale JC Vegie World H., Taranaki RC Mason Appliances Panasonic 4YO H., BOP RC Kiwi Packaging H., 2d ARC Victoria Racing Club Trophy, Schofield Holden Barina H., Sydney Turf Club Pykes H., State Insurance H., DB Draught Sprint H., 3d ARC Glenmorgan H., 4th Foxton RC Castletown S., L.

 Rome Rising. 7 wins to 1200m, QTC Shadow Conspiracy H.

 Bang on Broadway. 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, SAJC Schweppervescence H., 2d MRC Always Welcome H.

 Natural Belle. 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, VATC Chisholm P., 1300m-in track record time. Producer.

 Getting Ahead. Placed in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

 Intheway. 9 wins from 1300m to 2200m, A$98,830, BTC Hastie H.

4th dam

TENDER CAMILLA, by Prince Tenderfoot. Second top filly on the 1974 Irish 2YO Free H. 4 wins at 2, Curragh Railway S., Gr.3, Marble Hill S., L, Moyglare Stud S., L, 2d Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.2, Curragh Athasi S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.2, York Musidora S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to PRINCE RUPERT, half-sister to BONNE NOEL, CAMINGO, Calvello,  Pleasant Hill (dam of SOMMET). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

NOBLE DAMSEL (f Vaguely Noble) 6 wins-1 at 2, US$212,575, Belmont New York H., Gr.3, 2d Meadowlands Queen Charlotte H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Next Move H., Gr.3, 3d Aqueduct Long Island H., Gr.2, Belmont Sheepshead Bay H., Gr.2, Saratoga Diana H., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

Charlotte Augusta (f Chief's Crown) 5 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$123,093, 2d Delaware Park Rosenna S., L. Dam of 10 winners-

MYTHICAL GEM (c Jade Hunter) 4 wins from 8½f to 1¼m, US$161,820, Belmont Lexington S., Gr.3, Pimlico Honor Guard S., L, 2d Delaware Park Nick Shuk Memorial H., L.

APPLE CHARLOTTE (f Smart Strike) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$147,806, Penn National Red Carpet S., L, 2d Gulfstream Park Herecomesthebride S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Relaxing Green. 4 wins from 1m to 8½f, US$160,082, 2d Turf Paradise Bersid S. Dam of 11 winners-

MARLEY'S FREEDOM (f Blame) 9 wins from 6f to 1m, US$1,233,935, Saratoga Ballerina S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Monica S., Gr.2, Los Alamitos RC Great Lady M S., Gr.2-twice, Aqueduct Go for Wand H., Gr.3, Santa Anita Desert Stormer S., Gr.3, 2d Churchill Downs Humana Distaff S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Beholder Mile S., Gr.1, Santa Monica S., Gr.2, 4th Santa Anita La Brea S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, Gr.1. Dam of-

HOPE ROAD (f Quality Road) 4 wins at 6f, 1m, US$376,020, in 2024, Del Mar Bayakoa S., Gr.3, Torrey Pines S., Gr.3, 2d Santa Anita Santa Monica S., Gr.2, 4th Santa Anita La Brea S., Gr.1.

NOBLE CHARLOTTE (f Include) 5 wins from 1m to 8½f, US$239,060, Presque Isle Downs HBPA S., L, 2d Presque Isle Downs Windward S., L. Producer.

 Indian Carlie. 2 wins at 5½f, 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

NOBLE COMMANDER (g Forestry) 4 wins from 6f to 1m, US$225,904, Tampa Bay Downs Ocala Breeders' Sales Sophomore S., L, Fair Grounds Woodchopper S., L.

 Anyhow. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

NOBLE BIRD (c Birdstone) 7 wins from 1m to 9½f, US$1,327,945, Churchill Downs Stephen Foster H., Gr.1, Keeneland Fayette S., Gr.2, Pimlico Special H., Gr.3, Churchill Downs Lukas Classic S., L, 2d Churchill Downs Alysheba S., Gr.2, Keeneland Ben Ali S., Gr.3. Sire.

BROTHER PAT (g Any Given Saturday) 16 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, US$298,636 in U.S.A., Canada and Puerto Rico, Camarero Copa Barbosa, L.

 Chic Sheba. Winner at 1¼m in U.S.A. Dam of 8 winners-

 Designer Phone. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6½f to 1m, US$139,265, Churchill Downs Allowance-twice, 4th Prairie Meadows Panthers S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

LORCCAN (c Aptitude) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 13f, US$278,481, Belmont Salute Me Sir S., L, Aqueduct Coyote Lakes S., L.

 Sweetcarolinagirl. 3 wins at 5½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

 Sweet Rhapsody. 5 wins to 7f in Canada. Dam of-

SWEET SODDY J (g Bee Jersey) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 7f, US$224,819, to 2024, Laurel Heft S., L, Timonium Juvenile S., L.

 Tapitstry. Placed in U.S.A. and Canada. Dam of 3 winners-

HAPPY JACK (c Oxbow) 3 wins at 6f, 7f, US$451,060, to 2024, Santa Anita Triple Bend S., Gr.2, 2d Santa Anita Kona Gold S., L, 3d Santa Anita Derby, Gr.1, Santa Anita San Felipe S., Gr.2.

 Shawnee Legend. Raced twice. Dam of 6 winners-

SOUTHERN FICTION (f Brocco) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 8½f, US$299,132, Monmouth Beach S., L, 2d Tampa Bay Downs Florida Oaks, Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

GOCEK (c After Market) Champion Imported Older Male in Peru in 2012-13. 8 wins from 1000m to 2400m in Peru, Monterrico Clasico La Copa, Gr.2, Clasico Aniversario de la Fundacion del Jockey Club del Peru, L, 2d Monterrico Clasico Hipódromo de Monterrico, Gr.2, Clasico Presidente de la Republica, Gr.2, Clasico Aniversario de la Fundacion del Jockey Club del Peru, L, Clasico Laredo, L, 3d Monterrico Clasico Almirante Miguel Grau Seminario, Gr.2, Clasico Santorin, Gr.3.

 Likely Suspect. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

TANZANA (g Freefourinternet) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 8½f, US$164,231, River Downs Select Cradle S., L.

Gentle Hero (g Hero's Honor) 8 wins at 5f, 6f, York Crawley Warren H., Newmarket Lancaster Porsche H., 2d Newmarket Hopeful S., L.

 Worldwide Elsie. 3 wins at 2 in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

HELENUS (c Helissio) Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2002-03. 5 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$2,114,680, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d VRC Drumstick Royale P., MRC Encounter H., 3d MRC Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 4th AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Eleven O'Click. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 9 winners-

 Miss Valedictorian. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$109,230 in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

SCHOOL HOUSE (c Limehouse) 8 wins from 5½f to 8½f, US$183,380, Delaware Park With Anticipation S., L, 2d Delaware Park Eight Thirty S., L.

Race Record:

Winner at 1900m in 2023-24 in Aust.