LE BEC FIN

Brown Horse

Born  2000

TALE OF THE CAT (USA) (Bay 1994-Stud 1999). 5 wins, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2. Champion USA Sire of 2YOs, 2003. Sire of 781 rnrs, 537 wnrs, 49 SW, inc. Tale of Ekati (Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1), Lion Heart, Glamour Puss, My Trusty Cat, Gio Ponti, Be Gentle, Spellbinder, Whoopi Cat, Falkirk, Scaredee Cat, Ashley's Kitty, Bantry Bay, Purrealist, Catcominatcha, Artemus Sunrise, Catboat, Feline Story, Resplendency, (Mr) Ubiquitous, etc.

1st dam

ROMANEE CONTI, by Sir Tristram. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m, NZ$93,425, A$205,900, HK$2,610,000, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, Hong Kong International Cup, Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3, AJC Emancipation S., L, Waikato RC Westminster Sprint H., L, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, QTC Fosters Light Flying H., L, ARC DB Twin Cups H., 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX (dam of DARCI BRAHMA), half-sister to Summer Wine II. Dam of eight named foals, seven to race, five winners, inc:-

ETHEREAL (f. by Rhythm).Top of the 2001-02 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (long). Joint third top filly on The 2000-2001 NZ 3YO Free H. 8 wins from 1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, STC BMW S., Gr.1, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Roses S., L, 2d Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel 3YO S., 3d VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Matamata Cup, L, Counties RC Lion Red S. Dam of-

Uberalles (Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1600m, NZ$88,050, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2.

Aetherius. Winner at 2 in 2007-08, 3d Waikato RC Phoenix Park 2YO H.

Velvet and Satin (f. by Carnegie). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d ARC Soliloquy S., L, Avondale JC Fruit World 2YO H., 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

Qudraat (c. by Marju). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$88,990, to 2007-08, MRC Raffindale H., 2d SAJC Workers Union Members H., MRC Bert Bryant H., 3d MVRC Westpac H., VRC Neville Gay H., MVRC Quirks Australia H., MRC The Judge H., Ken King Thoroughbreds H.

Prince Golf (g. by Entrepreneur). 5 wins at 1600m, 1650m, HK$2,855,750, HKJC Southorn H., Ping Shan H., Wah Fu H., Hawthorn H., Gilmourhill H., 2d HKJC Asia H., Sha Tin Wai H., SCMP.com H., Kingston H., 3d HKJC Midland the Top Manager H., Chicago H., Shek Wu Hui H.

Romanee St. Vivant (f. by Jetball). 2 wins at 1200m, 1350m, 2d Counties RC Pukekohe Motors H.

Le Bec Fin (c. by Tale of the Cat).Winner. See below.

Madeleine Noblet (f. by No Excuse Needed). Placed at 3 in 2007-08.

2nd dam

RICHEBOURG, by Vice Regal. 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, VATC Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, VRC Winslow H., MVRC Diners Club H., VATC How Now H., 2d VATC Doveton H., L, 3d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, VATC Barton H., L. Sister to FEDERALISM, three-quarter-sister to IN MY VIEW (dam of STONY BAY), half-sister to DEMERARA, Offwego (dam of ZAMOFF). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GRAND ECHEZEAUX (Zabeel). 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$540,700, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Auraria S., Gr.3, VRC Lady Mayoress' P.H., 2d Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, SAJC Widden Stud S., L, 3d VATC Carlton Draught H. Dam of-

DARCI BRAHMA (Danehill).Head of The 2004-05 2YO & 2005-06 3YO NZ Free Hs . 10 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$706,500, A$482,475, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Matamata RC Slipper S., L, Avondale JC Mondiale Freight 2YO H., Waikato RC Hinuera Lodge Juvenile H., 2d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Mudgway S., Gr.1, Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, 4th QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2.

ROMANEE CONTI (Sir Tristram).7 wins. See above.

Summer Wine II (Zamazaan). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Mal, 3d Penang TC Yang Di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L.Class 1 winner in Malaysia.

Race Record: 4 Starts 1-1-1 NZ$6,125.

Winner at 1000m, Track record time. 2d ARC Coca-Cola H., 3d ARC Dynamite Advertising 3YO S.

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