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BETTER THAN READY (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2009-Stud 2015). 8 wins-1 at 2, ATC Brian Crowley S., L. Sire of 597 rnrs, 407 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. Apache Chase (BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1), Port Lockroy, Chrysaor, Hidden Wealth, Alpine Edge, Tiger Legend, Lim's Bighorn, Skirt the Law, Steady Ready, The Vowels, Better Get Set, Better Reflection, Jagged Edge, The Odyssey, SP Gin a Tonic, Trifling, Ana Jaahza, Coco Rox, Paredo, Iced and of Shamedy, etc.

1st dam

DOUBLE DRAMA, by Dubleo (USA). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. Dam of 2 named foals, both raced.

2nd dam

KOTO BLEAU, by Don't Say Halo (USA). Unplaced. Half-sister to OUR SHIRAZ (dam of DOLCETTO),  Radio Rocket (dam of SPIRO). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Double Drama. 3 wins. See above.

 Kintyre Rule. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 He Dad. Placed in Aust.

 Rosiesingstheblues. Raced once. Dam of 2 winners-

 Nines Enough. 3 wins to 1200m, A$91,190 in Aust.

 Iva Lilo. 2 wins at 1000m, 1150m in Aust.

3rd dam

KOTOBUKI (NZ), by Vice Regal. 3 wins from 1000m to 1600m in Aust. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

OUR SHIRAZ (f Nediym) 6 wins from 2000m to 2500m, NZ$115,151, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L, Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, L, Waikouaiti Cup, L, 2d CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, L, Westland RC Miss Scenicland S., Kumara Gold Nuggets, Reefton Cup, 3d Westland RC Miss Scenicland S., Manawatu RC Liquor King Special H., Otago RC Personal Escort H., Dunedin Casino Grand Cafe H., Dunedin Casino H. Dam of 5 winners-

DOLCETTO (g Per Incanto) 10 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$386,508, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, Wanganui JC Challenge S., L, Manawatu RC Summer Cup, Marton JC Norwood Farm Machinery H., Wairarapa RC Johnson Brothers H., WRC Hanley Formula Sprint H., Rangitikei RC Waterforce H., 2d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, 3d Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, Rangitikei Gold Cup, L, 4th Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1-twice, Manawatu RC Awapuni Cup, Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Trentham S., Gr.3.

 Fiano. 5 wins at 1200m, WRC Printlink H., 2d Wanganui JC Gas & Heating H.

 Antonio. 3 wins at 1550m, 1600m, NZ$101,650, Marton JC Agricom H., 2d WRC Vale Bill Skelton MBE H., Wellington Cup Prelude, Stratford Cup, WRC Vernon & Vazey Truck Parts H., Nashville Cup, New World Willis Street H., Manawatu RC Noel Eales Memorial H., 3d Waverley Cup, WRC Virginia Turner Summer Cup, Direct Fish & Oysters H., Manawatu RC McDonalds H.

 Regal Darkness. 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, 2d BTC Sunstate 2YO H. Producer.

 Radio Rocket. 2 wins at 1400m, 2d WRC Frank Casey Suit Hire H., Lithoprint H. Dam of 5 winners-

SPIRO (g Pyrus) 8 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$449,575, Wellington Cup, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Ashhurst Pohangina Cup, WRC Instant Finance NZ H., Manawatu RC Let's Go to Icons H., Taranaki RC Nicholas Finance H., Levin RC Nature Coast Enterprise H., Marton JC Jurox H., 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Wellington Cup, Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Wanganui Cup, L, WRC Trentham Cup, Silent Achiever Cup, Manawatu RC Summer Cup, Wanganui JC 92.8 More FM Hospice Cup, 3d Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, Feilding Gold Cup, L, 4th WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Marton Cup, L.

 Selwyn. 7 wins from 2050m to 2200m, Marton JC John Turkington Forestry H., Wanganui Steelformers H., 2d WRC Mother's Day High Tea H., Levin RC New World Levin H., Wanganui JC Coro Angel Syndicate H., 3d WRC Trentham Gardens H., Welcome St Kilda Saints H.

 Aunt Daisy. 6 wins to 1400m, NZ$99,930, WRC Mr Nancho at Linwood Park H., Coats Choice at Berkley Stud H., Barinka H., Wanganui JC W Goile Roofing Ltd H., 2d WRC Echoes of Heaven H., Hiremaster Event & Party H., Taranaki RC Platinumhomesnz.co.nz H., 3d Taranaki RC Schweppervescence Sprint H., Levin RC Canvas Company H., Wanganui JC Gas & Heating Services H., WRC Mid Winter Christmas H., Marton JC Rural Bulk Spreaders 3YO H. Producer.

 Bakjeon. 3 wins from 1200m to 1900m in Korea. Producer.

 Newstead. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust.

 Blink Twice. Placed in NZ. Dam of-

 Donna Diva. 4 wins at 1400m, ARC Bach Espresso H., Chevalier Produce H., 2d ARC Tip Top Trumpet H., Broderick Print H., Counties RC The Parish H., Taranaki RC Barry Daniels & Sons Painters H., 3d Marton JC Rayner Building H., ARC Newmarket Rotary Club Mile H., Counties RC Colliers International H.

4th dam

CHATEAU BLEAU, by Rocky Mountain (Fr). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., 2d WRC Thompson H., L, DB Galaxy S., L, Levin Cup, L, Opunake RC Ernie Poole Memorial S., L, 3d WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, ARC Alison S., L. Half-sister to SNABBEN. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Kotobuki. 3 wins. See above.

 Gold Era. 2 wins at 1500m in Macau.

 Chateau View. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Waipapa (g Align) 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$1,300, S$355,043, 2d Singapore TC Committee's Prize, L, 3d Singapore TC 3YO Challenge (3rd Leg), L.

Race Record:

Unplaced.