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MORE THAN READY (USA) (1997). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Sire of 3228 rnrs, 2328 wnrs, 233 SW, inc. More Joyous (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Uni, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Coolangatta, Knight's Choice, She Feels Pretty, Willydoit, Aspen Grove, Carl Spackler, Durezza, King Colorado, Shinzo, Southport Tycoon, Rediener, Simply Ravishing, Cafe Pharoah, Forbidden Love, Media Award, Structor, Bivouac, Celebrity Queen, etc.

1st dam

THE MINIVER ROSE (IRE), by High Chaparral. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 14¾f, £182,030, A$700, Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, Inspirepac 2YO S., 2d Newbury Fillies' Trial S., L, 3d Newmarket Tattersalls Timeform Fillies' 2YO S., 4th Newmarket Pretty Polly S., L. Half-sister to BELLE DE CRECY. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Single Soul (f by Dubawi (Ire)). 2 wins at 9f, 1¼m, US$148,803, Belmont Allowance.

 Tandana (f by More Than Ready (USA)). Winner at 1200m, 2d Turffontein All to Come Juvenile P. Dam of-

 Little Miz Swagger. Winner at 2 in South Africa.

 Mr Lincoln (g by Dark Angel). Winner at 1m in Ireland.

 Payback Period (c by Dubawi). Winner at 8½f in U.S.A.

 Tahlio (f by More Than Ready (USA)). See below.

 River Sands (f by Kingman). Unraced. Dam of-

KORISA (f Kodiac) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, €81,651, to 2025, Milano Premio Primi Passi, Gr.3, Roma Premio Alessandro Perrone, L, 3d Milano Premio Mario e Vittorio Crespi, L, Roma Premio Ubaldo Pandolfi, L.

2nd dam

BLOEMFONTAIN, by Cape Cross. Winner at 2 in GB. Half-sister to Ginger Tree. Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

BELLE DE CRECY (f Rock of Gibraltar) Champion Older Female in Ireland in 2013 (Long). 3 wins at 9f, 1¼m, £114,624, €111,695, Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2, Kilsaran International H., 2d Ascot British Champions Fillies' & Mares' S., Gr.1, Gowran Park Hurry Harriet S., L, Clairefontaine Prix Luth Enchantée, L, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms Fillies S., 4th Leopardstown Enterprise S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

Bletilla (f Galileo (Ire)) Winner at 2400m, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Joubert, L.

 Dhahabia. 2 wins at 1300m, 1350m, Saint-Cloud Prix Crudite, 3d Deauville Prix François André.

THE MINIVER ROSE (f High Chaparral) 2 wins. See above.

 Quails Hollow. Winner at 11¼f, 3d Goodwood Betfred Goals Galore S.

 Danon Gloria. 8 wins at 1300m, 1400m in Japan.

 Shigeru Kanaloa. 7 wins at 1300m, 1400m in Japan.

 Mikki Fontain. 4 wins from 1300m to 1600m in Japan.

 Tethering. 2 wins at 1500m in 2024 in Japan.

 Whispering Hope. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m in Japan.

 Tribe King. 2 wins at 2000m in Japan.

3rd dam

CAROTENE, by Great Nephew. Top filly on The 1987 USA 4YO+ Free H. 12 wins-1 at 2-from 8½f to 1¾m, US$1,267,092, Gulfstream Park Pan American H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1, Atlantic City Matchmaker S., Gr.2, Rockingham New Hampshire Sweepstakes H., Gr.3, Woodbine Toronto Cup, L, Breeders' S., L, Wonder Where S., L, Nassau S., L, 2d Santa Anita Santa Barbara H., Gr.1, Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.2, Louisiana Downs Golden Harvest H., Gr.2, Woodbine Niagara H., Gr.3, King Edward Gold Cup, Gr.3, Jockey Club Cup, L, Fort Erie Prince of Wales S., L, 3d Belmont Sword Dancer H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1, San Juan Capistrano H., Gr.1, Atlantic City Matchmaker S., Gr.2, Woodbine King Edward Gold Cup, Gr.3, 4th Santa Anita Santa Ana H., Gr.1, Arlington H., Gr.1. Half-sister to  Stage Girl (dam of STAR OF THE REALM). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Ginger Tree (f Dayjur) Winner at 2, Newbury Hatheden S., 3d York Rockingham S., L, 4th Newmarket Rous S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

 Alrafid. 7 wins from 1m to 18½f, £76,224, Goodwood Vodafone Racegoers Club H., 2d Epsom Vodafone Mile H., Newbury Greene King IPA H.

 Teshami. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m in GB and U.A.E, Haydock Harvey Jones H., Sandown Heathrow S., 2d Nad al Sheba Prestige 1600 Race S.

 Cadette. Winner at 1m, Doncaster Great Leger Racing Game Gamble S.

4th dam

CARROT TOP (GB), by High Hat. Winner at 1½m, York Galtres S., L, 2d Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, Ascot Princess Royal S., Gr.3, Newbury Sandleford Priory S., L, Royal Ascot King George V S., L. Half-sister to  Orange Grove (dam of HOT GROVE),  Obre (dam of GOTTARDO - ELEGANT VIEW (H.K.), OBER). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

CAROTENE (f Great Nephew) 12 wins. See above.

 Stage Girl. Placed at 3, 2d Sandown April Fillies' S. Dam of 4 winners-

STAR OF THE REALM (g Imperial Prince (Ire)) 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2500m, A$953,200, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, VATC Memsie S., Gr.2.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal.

2020 (foal by Written Tycoon). Dead.

2021  No Other Choice (g by Shamus Award). Unraced.

2023 (c by Harry Angel (Ire)).

Missed in 2019, 2024; slipped in 2018; not served in 2021.

Served by Acrobat. Date of last service, 24.10.2024.