PREFERMENT (NZ)

 PREFERMENT (NZ)

ZABEEL (NZ) (Bay 1986-Stud 1991). 7 wins, Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Champion NZ Sire (Aust. & NZ comb.) 15 times. Sire of 1524 rnrs, 1106 wnrs, 163 SW, inc. Octagonal (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1), Might and Power, Sky Heights, Preferment, Maldivian, Efficient, Fiumicino, St Reims, Zonda, Savabeel, Bazelle, Don Eduardo, Hades - Helene Vitality (H.K.), Subscribe - Vengeance of Rain (H.K.), Mouawad, Greys Inn, Champagne, Jezabeel, Lad of the Manor, etc.

1st dam

BETTER ALTERNATIVE, by Flying Spur. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1250m, 2000m. Half-sister to DANCES ON WAVES. Dam of five named foals, four to race, three winners, inc:-

PREFERMENT (c. by Zabeel). 5 wins. See below.

REZONED (f. by Zabeel). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2500m, A$125,120, South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 2d MRC Polytrack H., 3d Scone RC Cressfield H.

Loophole (g. by Lonhro). 8 wins from 1550m to 2000m, A$471,285, to 2015-16, ATC Randwick City Mayor's Cup, TAB More Than Winning H., Horse Racing Federation H., Lindblad Expeditions H., Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Trust H., Ranvet H., Cellarbrations H., 2d ATC Premier's Cup Prelude H., Schweppes H., Big Sports Breakfast H., Cellarbrations H., Hyland Race Colours H., NSW Tatt's RC TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Thomson Reuters Tax H., Kensei H., Tab.com.au H., Dunkirk P., Drummond Golf H., 7steel Building Solutions P., Schweppes H., 4th Wyong Gold Cup, L.

Angelucci (g. by So You Think). Placed at 3 in 2016-17.

2nd dam

ANCIENT LIGHTS, by Canny Lad. 6 wins from 1000m to 1600m, AJC PJ Bell Country Championship Final H., 2d WATC Northern Dancer H. Sister to ANCIENT SONG (dam of TAMPIKO), half-sister to DANZIG BEAU, ROYAL LOTT, Great Fingall, Isabo (dam of IS AMAZING). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

DANCES ON WAVES (Anabaa). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$233,950, AJC Villiers S., Gr.2, Triple M Grill Team H., Alexandria H., STC Bacardi Breezer H., 2d AJC La Neige P. Producer.

Pikea. Placed. Dam of-

Navagio. 2 wins at 1100m in 2016-17, VRC Doriemus S., 2d MRC Catanach's Jewellers 2YO H.

3rd dam

HELLO LOTTIE, by Beau Sovereign. Unraced. Half-sister to Half Your Luck, Sky's Your Limit (dam of SKY DRAMA). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

ANCIENT SONG (Canny Lad). 9 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, A$780,735, VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, June S., L, MVRC Ladies Luncheon H., AJC Henson Park Hotel H., STC Bulldogs H., 2d MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, STC Premiere S., Gr.2, Research S., Gr.3, Missile S., Gr.3, Gosford RC Pacesetter S., L, AJC Raconteur H., QTC QRSE Greenslopes Hospital Pharmacy P.H., 3d Canberra RC National Sprint H., L, STC Millie Fox S., L, 4th AJC Breeders' Classic, L. Dam of-

TAMPIKO (Lonhro). 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$28,937, A$238,276, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, L, MVRC Black Caviar 25 March H., ARC Telecom H., MVRC Sportingbet H., 3d BRC Spear Chief H., L, MRC Loch M Fraser H. Producer.

War Hero (Sepoy). 2 wins at 1100m, 1300m, A$85,040, in 2016-17, 2d ATC TAB Highway H., 3d Gosford Guineas, L, 4th VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3.

ROYAL LOTT (Royal Abjar). 14 wins to 1500m, A$473,518, Bunbury S., L, Pinjarra RC Chaff City Classic, L-twice, WATC Go for 2&5 Welter H., Muros Sprint H., Boxing Day at Ascot H., Group 1 Bar at Ascot H., 2d WATC Prince of Wales S., Gr.3, Grandstand Cup, L, 3d WATC RJ Peters S., Gr.3, AJ Scahill S., Gr.3, Bunbury S., L, Pinjarra RC Chaff City Classic S., L.

DANZIG BEAU (Slant). 13 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$196,450, WATC Beaufine S., L-twice, Colgan Welter H., Tarquin H., ABF Stroke Awareness Week H., Vulcan Chef H., City Beach H., Joking H., 2d WATC Farnley S., L, Maniana Quality Sprint H., Make a Wish Foundation Welter H., 4th WATC Beaufine S., L, Belmont Newmarket H., L.

Great Fingall (Serheed). 5 wins from 1200m to 1700m, WATC Mt Henry H., Cormorant H., 3d Kalgoorlie Cup, L, WATC Arctic Bid H.

Isabo. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, WATC RSL H., 2d WATC Hocking H., 3d WATC Baden Baden H. Dam of-

IS AMAZING (Laranto). 11 wins to 1300m, A$355,885, WATC Roma Cup, Gr.3, HG Bolton H., L, Harold Boas Gardens Sprint H., Amelia Park Lamb H., Valley of Carome H., 2d WATC Matchmaker Classic, L, Placid Ark S., L, 3d WATC AJ Scahill S., Gr.3, Belmont Sprint, Gr.3, Belmont Newmarket H., L, HG Bolton Sprint H., L, Burgess Queen S., L. Producer.

Race Record: 29 Starts 5-4-1 A$3,432,730, HK$0.

Champion Stayer in Australia in 2015-16. 5 wins from 2000m to 2500m, A$3,432,730, to 2015-16, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Hill S., Gr.2, 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Geelong Classic, L, ATC More Than Ready P., Testa Rossa at Vinery H., 3d MRC Grand Hotel Frankston 2YO H., 4th ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, BRC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2.