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RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) (2006). 5 wins-2 at 2, York International S., Gr.1. Sire of 820 rnrs, 491 wnrs, 35 SW, inc. Jennifer Eccles (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Te Akau Shark, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Noverre, Klaynn, Sioux Life, Grinzinger Belle, Romagna Mia, Mr Mozart, Columbus, I'munstoppable, Indestructible, Mr Maestro, White Lavender, Bolivie, Celtic Beauty, Tiger Bay, Musical Rhapsody, Sheez Dominant, Symphony Perfect, SP Farnicle, etc.

1st dam

KEEPHER CLOSE, by Keeper. 5 wins from 1600m to 2100m, ARC More FM H., 2d Waikato RC Ashford Lodge H., Oakbank RC Adam Internet Country Cup, 3d Thames Cup, CJC Paintlab Hornby H., Perfect Packaging H., Waikato RC Video-In-Print H. Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Cullier (f by Rip Van Winkle (Ire)). 2 wins. See below.

 Florenza (f by Belardo (Ire)). Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in NZ.

2nd dam

MADAM TAKA, by Grosvenor. Unraced. Half-sister to HIGHFLYING. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Keepher Close. 5 wins. See above.

 Cross City. 3 wins from 1200m to 1700m in Aust.

 Chest of Gold. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m in NZ.

3rd dam

CRYSTAL BROOK, by Star Way (GB). 3 wins at 2, Otago RC Champagne S., L, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, Middlepark P.H., 2d CJC Carbine S. Half-sister to ROMFORD - KIM KIM II (Mal.). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

HIGHFLYING (f Entrepreneur (GB)) 7 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$228,927, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Cup Trial H., WRC Deans & Associates H., Waikato RC Fairdale Stud Howbaddoyuwantit H., 2d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, Wanganui Cup, L, WRC Hardy Trade Supply H., Waikato RC Radio Hauraki 96FM H., 3d ARC New Zealand Herald H., 4th Manawatu Breeders' S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

Media World (f O'Reilly) Winner at 2100m, 2d New Zealand St Leger, L.

 Thien Ly. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$94,040, WRC Shoe Clinic H., Marton JC Southern Rangitikei Veterinary Services H., Cambridge JC Maneline Cambridge H., 2d Manawatu RC Property Brokers H., Silvester Clark H., 92.2 More FM H., 3d WRC Haight Ashbury H., 4th WRC Lightning H., L.

 Flying Pharoah. 3 wins from 2100m to 3000m, A$100,095, to 2024-25, MVRC Commercial at Cirka H.

 Kincaid. 9 wins from 1200m to 1650m, A$139,000, STC Grace Bros Sporting Edge Welter H., BATC Fitton Insurance H., Dairy Cows & Maids Welter H., Marycrest H., QTC Bill Briscoe H., Dalrello H., Bruce Lynton H., BATC Brian Ogilvie H., 2d QTC Foreign Interest Welter H., BATC Semipalatinsk H., Fourn Twenty H., QTC Radio 4KG H., Confidence Welter H., Red Rancher Welter H., 3d QTC Owners' Association Cup, Gregory Terrace Cup.

 Apacianado. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, QTC Doug Boyle H., BATC Orlando Wyndham Wines 2YO H., 2d BATC Carrington Extra Brut H., 3d BATC Carrington Blush H. Producer.

 Jive Dancer. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2100m, WATC Snapshot H., Trigg Island H., 2d WATC Gay Treat H., Floreat H., Duchess H., Rinnai H., Roses H., 3d WATC Maybe Mahal H., Kanowna Belle H., Western Reds Cash Converters H., Special H., Vista Safetrak H., Auto Classic 5 Series H., Tania H., Toyota Landcruiser H. Producer.

 Matif. Winner at 1850m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

 Feel the Venom. Winner at 2050m, SAJC Agrum P., 3d SAJC SA Unions P.

 Crystalthecowgirl. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Antonio Giuseppe (g Shocking (AUS)) 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$7,125, A$533,805, ATC James Ruse H., Strassmeir H., Schweppes H., Theraces H., Hyland Race Colours H., 2d ATC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Sky High S., Gr.3, Kingston Town S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2.

 Crystal Falls. Winner at 2100m in 2024-25, 2d Waikato TR Trackside.co.nz H.

 Over the Hill. Unraced. Dam of-

 Artillery. Winner at 1250m in 2023-24, SAJC Canadian Club P.

4th dam

INHABITANT (NZ), by Zamazaan (Fr). Unraced. Sister to  Zamareign (dam of MOUNTAIN RULE, MEZMERIZE), half-sister to Regal Dance,  Fleeting World (dam of HEROICITY). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ROMFORD - KIM KIM II (Mal.) (g Lucky Ring (Ire)) 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m in NZ and Malaysia, Penang Sprint Trophy, L, 2d Matamata RC Novice H., 3d Singapore TC Raffles Cup, L, Waikato RC Peterman H.

CRYSTAL BROOK (f Star Way (GB)) 3 wins. See above.

 Stud Poker. 11 wins from 1200m to 1750m, A$108,305, AJC Sydney Credit Union Welter H., BATC Mode H., Australia Retired Persons H., QTC XXXX Lite H., STC Granville H., 2d QTC Dahlia Welter H., 3d QTC Beatrice Welter H.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1600m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2024 (c by Signore Fox).

Served by Signore Fox. Date of last service, 16.09.2024.