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ZABEEL (NZ) (1986). 7 wins, Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Champion Aust. B/mare Sire 3 times. Champion NZ B/mare Sire 6 times. Sire of 1525 rnrs, 1113 wnrs, 166 SW, inc. Octagonal (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1), Might and Power, etc. Sire of the dams of 4054 rnrs, 2759 wnrs, 48 Gr.1 wnrs, inc. SW Johnny Get Angry, Think it Over, Rangipo, Tarzino, Werther, Dundeel, Ocean Park, Silent Achiever, Southern Speed, Headturner, Sarrera, Snazzytavi, Sunshine in Paris, Pinarello, Aegon, Nimalee, Toffee Tongue, Avantage, El Dorado Dreaming, etc.

1st dam

BALLET DANSEUSE (NZ), by Stravinsky (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to EFFICIENT, GUILLOTINE,  Cold Shoulder (dam of ON THE ROCKS). Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 McPhoebe (f by Makfi (GB)). 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, Manawatu RC Marcus Prenter Creative H., WRC Luna Rossa Cup, 2d Manawatu RC Championship Qualifier H., Marton JC Norbrook Laboratories S. Dam of-

 Bold Runner. Winner at 1200m in 2024 in Malaysia.

 Beauty Eight (g by Per Incanto (USA)). Winner at 1400m in 2024-25 in Aust.

 Got to Think (g by High Chaparral (Ire)). Winner at 2000m in Aust.

 Bolshoi Boy (g by Reliable Man (GB)). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

Refused the Dance (NZ), by Defensive Play (USA). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, ARC Manukau City Panelbeaters H., 2d Avondale JC Classic S., L, 4th AJC James HB Carr S., L. Half-sister to DANCING FLOJO, Duet Danseurs, The Shiner. Dam of 6 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

EFFICIENT (g Zabeel) Champion stayer in Australia in 2007-08. 7 wins from 1400m to 3200m, A$4,788,525, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.1, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, MRC Lord Dudley H., Pura Light Start P., 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, 4th MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, MRC Schweppervescence Cup, Gr.3.

GUILLOTINE (c Montjeu (Ire)) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, A$412,030, MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, STC Theraces.com.au H., De Bortoli Wines 2YO H., SAJC Melbourne Cup Day at Allan Scott Park H., 2d STC Winning Edge Presentations H., 3d MRC Yalumba S., Gr.1, 4th AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Sunniva. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Sun Gift. 3 wins from 1950m to 2400m, A$93,915, in 2024-25, 2d MRC Sportsbet H.

 Cold Shoulder. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

ON THE ROCKS (g Alamosa) 7 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$548,250, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, Rotorua RC Laser Electrical H., BOP RC New World Summer Cup, 3d Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 4th Te Aroha JC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3.

 Champers. 4 wins from 1350m to 1600m, CJC Circus Maximus at Windsor Park H., 2d Marton JC Central ITM H.

 Power. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, CJC Fendalton Eye Clinic H., 3d Waikato RC Bill West H. Producer.

 Cool Tart (f Zabeel) 3 wins at 1600m, 2100m, 3d ARC Swisse Wellness Trophy H. Producer.

 Ezee Ezee (f Zabeel) 2 wins at 1950m, 2050m, 2d MVRC SKM Recycling P. Dam of 2 winners-

 Kermelia. Winner at 2000m in 2024-25, 3d WATC Western Racepix H.

 (King) Halston. Winner at 1600m, 3d MRC Neds Fully Loaded H., MVRC Dominant Plant Power Cleaning 3YO H.

3rd dam

FLORIDA JIG (USA), by Jig Time. 12 wins-3 at 2, US$198,672, Calder Virginia H., L, Zippy Do H., L, Hialeah Orange Blossom H., L, 2d Hialeah Poinciana H., L, 3d Calder Miss Tropical H., L, Hialeah Bal Harbour S., L, Louisiana Downs Suthern-Accent S., L, Keystone Mountain Laurel H., L. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DANCING FLOJO (f Amazing Dancer (USA)) 2 wins at 1600m, Ashburton CRC Inglewood S., L, 3d Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L. Producer.

The Shiner (g Iades (Fr)) 10 wins to 1400m, NZ$50,050, A$145,080, MVRC Crown Trophy H., Grosby Sprint H., 3d Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, MVRC Ian McEwen Trophy, L.

Duet Danseurs (c Somethingfabulous) 8 wins to 1250m, NZ$11,325, HK$3,601,585, HKJC Wayfoong H., Fonseca H., Washington H., 3d Wellington S., Gr.3.

Refused the Dance (f Defensive Play (USA)) 2 wins. See above.

 Whistling Gypsy. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Cambridge JC Kiwi Bacon H.

 Sandalwood. Winner at 1200m in NZ. Dam of 3 winners-

 Red Beard. 8 wins at 1200m, 1400m, S$452,616, Singapore TC Kranji A S., Open H., Jolie's Shinju H., 2d Singapore TC Mayo's Music S.

Race Record:

Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner.

2014 (foal by High Chaparral (Ire)). Died.

2015  On the Zak (f by Cape Blanco (Ire)). Unraced.

2016  Zylina (f by Charm Spirit (Ire)). Unraced.

2017  Not a Zak (g by El Roca). Winner at 1200m, 3d MVRC Sheamus Mills Bloodstock 2YO H., MRC Ladbrokes Back Yourself 2YO H.

2019  So Efficient (g by Turn Me Loose). Raced twice.

2020 (f by Grunt (NZ)).

2024 (c by Grunt (NZ)).

Missed in 2021, 2022, 2023; not served in 2017.

Served by Tagaloa. Date of last service, 22.10.2024.