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SIDESTEP (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2015). 3 wins-1 at 2, ATC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2. Leading Aust. First Season Sire in 2018-19. Sire of 342 rnrs, 204 wnrs, inc. SW Kiamichi (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Best Lightning, Real Appeal, Step by Step, SP Party for Two, Razors, Wheels on Fire, Gold Step, Lindy Lou, Winside, Youonlyliveonce, Prince of Helena, Surreal Step and of Sidefish Fal, Liberty Steps, Presa Diretta, Longbottom, Theleme, etc.

1st dam

PONTE ROMA (NZ), by Pins. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, MVRC Stud & Stable Staff Awards H., 2d MRC Joe Brown 2YO P., 3d MRC Grand Hotel Frankston 2YO P., VRC Isca H., MRC Cove Hotel H. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

Party for Two (f by Sidestep) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$681,125, to 2023-24, BRC Racecourse Village 2YO H., GCTC QTIS 3YO Jewel, BRC Nova 106.9 H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, Sir John Monash S., Gr.3, SCTC Business Solutions H., 3d BRC Mick Dittman P., L, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Classic, L, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, 4th BRC Dalrello S., L.

 Strong Like Bull (g by Choisir) Placed at 2 in Aust.

2nd dam

SIENNA SUNRISE (NZ), by Bertolini (USA). 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, MVRC Essendon Dodge H., 3d MVRC Moreton Hire H. Half-sister to SAN BERNARDINO. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

 Tezlah. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$201,274, Ballarat TC VOBIS Gold Eureka Stockade, MVRC 1print H., 2d MRC Catanach's Jewellers H., Devonport RC Dean Rawlings Senior Memorial H.

 Al Duca. 3 wins from 1400m to 1750m, A$113,965, to 2024-25, MVRC Summer Middle Distance Series, 2d MRC Sportsbet H., Senet Gambling Law Experts H.

 Ponte Roma. 2 wins. See above.

 Tuscan Classic. Winner at 900m, 2d TRC Goracingtasmania.com.au H., Devonport RC Tasbonus Noms Close H., 3d Devonport RC Jerilderie Letter H., Dudley Clark Tribute Race H.

 Marco Spada. 5 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$76,355, to 2024-25 in Aust.

 Cianna. 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Magnus Red. 2 wins at 1150m, 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

MISS KATELLA, by The Commander. Winner at 1100m in NZ. Half-sister to GEE I JANE, MISS JESSIE JAY (dam of BANCHEE, KATIE LEE),  Chateau d'Yquem (dam of PHEARSON),  Miss Krisdel (dam of QIJI EXPRESS - HAPPY QIJI (H.K.)). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

SAN BERNARDINO (g Gold Mine) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, NZ$218,375, CJC Stewards' S., Gr.3, Welcome S., L, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., L, 2d Matamata RC Slipper S., L, Wanganui JC Ford 2YO S., 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Reid & Harrison H., 4th WRC Wellesley S., L, CJC Pegasus S., L.

 Kiwi Kate. 2 wins at 1250m, 1400m, ATC TAB Early Quaddie P. Producer.

 Sienna Sunrise. 2 wins. See above.

4th dam

MISS DISTINCTION, by Bletchencore. Winner at 1200m in NZ. Half-sister to  Mia Malagra (dam of HAMPTON'S CHOICE). Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

GEE I JANE (f Jahafil) Champion sprinter/miler in NZ in 2005-06. 6 wins at 1200m, NZ$272,500, A$564,550, BTC Cup, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, MVRC Children's Charity Sprint H., ARC Winstone Gypsum H., 2d ARC Railway H., Gr.1-3 times, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.2, ARC King's P., Gr.3, 3d Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, ARC King's P., Gr.3, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, 4th SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.1. Producer.

MISS JESSIE JAY (f Spectacularphantom) 9 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$153,425, Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L, Levin S.H., L, 2d Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, 3d WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3. 2009-10 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 4 winners-

KATIE LEE (f Pins) Champion 3YO in NZ in 2009-10. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, NZ$1,106,675, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Traderacks S., Gr.3, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Star Way S., L, 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

 Legramor. 2 wins at 1200m, Waikato RC Shaun Cosgrave-Harcourts H. Dam of-

PUBLIC ATTENTION (c Written Tycoon) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$100,000, A$470,375, to 2024-25, ATC Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, MRC Chairman's Club 2YO H., 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 3d ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint, Gr.2.

BANCHEE (f Oratorio) Champion 2YO in NZ in 2009-10. 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$433,225, A$10,000, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance 3YO Mile, Cambridge Stud Yearling Draft 3YO H., 2d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Eclipse S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Karaka Million, RL, Hallmark Stud H., 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Chateau d'Yquem. 2 wins at 1400m, A$75,713, MRC Toltrice H. Dam of 3 winners-

PHEARSON (g Exosphere) 6 wins to 1500m, A$676,700, to 2023-24, ATC Festival S., Gr.3, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Hitech Plumbing H., 3d ATC Show County H., Gr.3.

 Miss Krisdel. 2 wins at 1200m, 1350m, 2d WRC Gibson Sheat Lawyers H., 3d ARC Stella Artois H. Dam of 5 winners-

QIJI EXPRESS - HAPPY QIJI (H.K.) (g Shamexpress) Equal Third NZ 3YO Male on 2018-19 International Ratings. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$97,500, A$17,000, HK$172,500, ARC Mufhasa S., L, 2d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2.

Race Record:

Raced once.