ROMAN EMPEROR (NZ)

 

Bay horseFoaled in 2005

SireSadler's WellsNorthern DancerNearctic
MONTJEU (IRE) Fairy BridgeBold Reason
1996FloripedesTop VilleHigh Top
  Toute CyTennyson
DamLast TycoonTry My BestNorthern Dancer
GUSSY GODIVA (NZ) Mill PrincessMill Reef
1998SneetchGrosvenorSir Tristram
  SellouSound Reason

MONTJEU (IRE) (Bay 1996-Stud 2001). 11 wins-2 at 2, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1. Champion French Sire (& by AEI), 2005. Sire of 1051 rnrs, 680 wnrs, 103 SW, inc. Fame and Glory (Irish Derby, Gr.1), St Nicholas Abbey, Wall Street, Hurricane Run, Camelot, Authorized, Motivator, Pour Moi, Nom du Jeu, Frozen Fire, Roman Emperor, Scorpion, Green Moon, Tavistock, Masked Marvel, Miss Keller, Jukebox Jury, Joshua Tree, Montare, Recital, etc.

 

1st dam

GUSSY GODIVA, by Last Tycoon. 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, NZ$26,400, A$77,650, VRC Sanderae H., MRC Nunkalowe H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor Trophy, 2d ARC Ford Courier H., Avondale JC Famis H., 3d VRC Labour Day H., Hawke's Bay P & O Nedlloyd H., 4th MRC Victoria Gold Cup, L. 2009 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to BLACK MAMBA. Dam of five named foals, four to race, all winners, inc:-

ROMAN EMPEROR (c. by Montjeu). 2 wins. See below.

RIOS (c. by Hussonet). 6 wins from 1400m to 1600m, NZ$250,750, A$58,750, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Bonecrusher S., L, Feilding JC Anzac 1600 H., L, Waikato RC Kowhai Farm H., Hawke's Bay Zee U at Zabeels H., Wine Country H., 2d STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, BOP RC Ultimate Motor Group Ford 3YO H., 3d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Volgus (g. by Volksraad). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m to 2011-12, Wanganui JC Infusion Catering H., 2d Taranaki RC Energy City Ford H., 3d Manawatu RC McMillan Feeds H., Kevin O'Connor & Associates H.

Omana (f. by Bernardini). Winner at 1600m in 2012-13 in NZ.

 

2nd dam

SNEETCH, by Grosvenor. Joint third top filly on the 1994-95 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Rover Mile H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Royal S., Gr.3. Sister to Sandarac, half-sister to FLEUR DE CHINE. Dam of 9 named foals, all winners, inc:-

BLACK MAMBA (Black Minnaloushe). 7 wins from 1600m to 2400m, US$966,686, NZ$20,500, Del Mar John C Mabee H., Gr.1, Hollywood Beverly Hills H., Gr.2-twice, Keeneland Dowager S., L, Del Mar CTT and Thoroughbred Owners of California H., L, Allowance, 2d Del Mar Palomar H., Gr.2, Hollywood Dahlia H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Buena Vista H., Gr.2, Santa Barbara H., Gr.2-twice, Oak Tree Las Palmas H., Gr.2, ARC Twilight Racing 3YO H., 3d Oak Tree Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1-3 times, Santa Anita American Beauty H., L, 4th Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.1, Hollywood Gamely S., Gr.1, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3.

Lazy Buddies. 7 wins at 1650m, 1800m, HK$3,772,351, HKJC Yunnan H., Yik Yam H., Miss Asia 2005 H., Pollock H., Nam Kok H., Tai Ho H., Perfect Heart Collection H., 2d HKJC Smashing Pumpkin H., Tak Ku Ling H., News Magazine H., Old Bailey H., Massey University H., Sha Kok H., Salisbury H.

Gussy Godiva. 4 wins. See above.

Lucky Stravinsky. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, HK$3,208,500, HKJC Duddell P., Shanghai H., Community Chest Cup H., Devon H., 2d HKJC Scmp.com H., Silver Lining H., Showbiz Update P., Kowloon Tong P., Wistaria P., 3d HKJC Admiralty H., Harlech H., Flying Dancer H.

Info Miss. 3 wins to 1550m, STC Vodka Cruiser H., 2d STC Bidvest Stephensons Foodservices H., 3d STC Project Sales (Qld) H. Producer.

Sirani. 3 wins from 2100m to 2400m to 2011-12, ARC Perfectly Ready H., Barfoot & Thompson H., 3d Counties RC HR Fisken & Sons Ltd H., Matamata RC Colchester Engineering Ltd H.

Galaxee. Winner at 2000m, HKJC Tai Shing Stream H., 2d HKJC On Lan H., 3d HKJC Philadelphia H., Pottinger Peak H.

 

3rd dam

SELLOU, by Sound Reason. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to I WILL. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

FLEUR DE CHINE (Centaine). Third top filly on The 1995-96 NZ 2YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$99,725, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Avondale JC Classic S., L, ARC Casual Lies H., Avondale JC Avondale Peninsula Hotel 3YO H., 3d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Sovereign Lodge T.V. Heart Throb S., L, ARC Ellerslie Function & Convention Centre Sprint H., 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of-

TULLY THUNDER (Thunder Gulch). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1350m, 2000m, A$420,950, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, Oaklands P., L, VRC Comic Court H., MRC Select H., 2d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, Auraria S., Gr.3, 3d MRC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, SAJC Alcohol Go-Easy S., L, MRC Robert Taranto H., Macquarie H., SAJC Carlton Draught 2YO H., 4th VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, MRC Geoffrey Belmaine S., L. Producer.

SUFFICIENT (Zabeel). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, ARC Champagne S., L, Mitty's H., 2d ARC Cambridge Stud 3YO H., Legends Fellowship 2YO H.

Fleur De'here (Dehere). 3 wins to 1400m, NZ$96,237, 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Otago RC Eclipse S., L, ARC Auckland Airport 3YO H., 4th Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S, L.

Londehero (Lonhro). Placed at 2 in 2012-13, 2d Qld Tatt's RC Hamilton Hotel 2YO H., 3d BRC Phelan Ready S., L.

SNEETCH (Grosvenor). 3 wins. See above.

Sandarac (Grosvenor). 4 wins from 1600m to 2100m, 2d CJC Churchill S.H., L, South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, Christchurch Football Club H. Dam of-

Jackie O'. Placed at 3 in NZ. Dam of-

KILDARE (O'Reilly). 4 wins at 1000m, 1400m, NZ$5,000, HK$3,112,550 in NZ and HK, HKJC Chow Tai Fook Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, HK-3, Beijing Clubhouse H., Tai Mo Shan H., 3d HKJC Cheung Hong H.

ONE LOVE (Danasinga). 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$142,099, Otago RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance S., L, 2d CJC Timaru S., L-twice, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S, L, 3d CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L.

San Century. Unraced. Dam of-

GLORIOUS DAYS (Hussonet). 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$6,250, HK$19,376,000, to 2012-13 in NZ and HK, HKJC Jockey Club Mile, Gr.2, Stewards' Cup, HK-1, Chinese New Year Cup, Hoi Ping H., 2d HKJC Longlines Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, BMW Champions Mile, Gr.1, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, HK-1, Chairman's Trophy, HK-2, Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy, HK-2, 3d HKJC Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, HK-1.

SPURCENT (Flying Spur). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$261,450, AJC Gimcrack S., L, 2d AJC Toy Show H., L, 3d MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3. Producer.

BANGALORE BULLET - BRIGHT STAR (H.K.) (Hussonet). 3 wins to 1400m in 2011-12, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, Gore Guineas, L, 2d Otago RC TL Maclean Guineas Prelude, 3d CJC Canterbury Racing Guineas Trial.

Azardi. Unplaced. Dam of-

ALL LEGAL (Al Maher). 6 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$490,430, to 2012-13, ATC Villiers S., Gr.2, Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, AJC Schweppes H., Sanders Noonan H., City Tatt's RC Inglis Bonus 3YO H., 2d AJC Inglis Classic 2YO S., Schweppes H., 3d AJC South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, Hawkesbury Guineas, L, STC Golden Slipper Festival on Sale 2YO H.

Selliera. 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m, CJC Noahs Welter H., Otago RC French Floozie H., Ford New Holland H., 3d CJC Bluebird Foods Qualifier H. Dam of-

Centra Rainbeam. Unplaced. Dam of-

BELCENTRA (Bel Esprit). 3 wins to 1400m, A$219,200, VRC Desirable S., L, MVRC NHP Electrical H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, 3d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3. Producer.

 

Race Record: 20 Starts 2-2-1 A$1,416,800.

Second on 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification (long). 2 wins at 1550m, 2400m, A$1,416,800, Australian Derby, Gr.1, AJC Alm H., 2d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC Rabbitohs to 8000 Members H., 3d STC Hill S., Gr.2.