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standing at Coolmore Australia in the Hunter Valley this spring, Starspangledbanner
sired a new stakes-winner overnight in France when Meliora took out the Listed
Grand Prix de Fontainbleau.
A stakes-placed winner in Germany, Meliora strode clear to win the 2000 metre
contest by a length, her second win from 12 starts.
She is the best of three winners from Noverre mare Messelina, a half-sister to
Group III winner Pan Jammer.
Meliora is the sixth stakes-winner for Starspangledbanner from just 55 starters
giving him an impressive 10.9% stakes-winners to runners.
A champion son of Choisir, Starspangledbanner stands at a fee of $24,750.