STRATEGIC MANEUVER (AUS)

 STRATEGIC MANEUVER

ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) (Bay 1987-Stud 1991). 4 wins, Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1. Sire of 2132 rnrs, 1498 wnrs, 167 SW, inc. Val Royal (Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1), Top Hat, Oscar Schindler, Al Moughazel - Bullish Luck (H.K.), Ato, Ali-Royal, Eyeofthetiger, Magic Lamp, Bel Esprit, Heroi Do Bafra, Kenwood Melody, Serious Speed, Zalaiyka, Express Way, Naughty Rafaela, Durban Thunder, Carmine Lake, New Regina, Macbeth, Marenostrum, Movie Star, Lavery, etc.

1st dam

CRYSTAL GAUNTLET, by Marscay. Unraced. Half-sister to PROUD PLAYER, Drumming, Outward Display (dam of POOR JUDGE), So Striking (dam of ROYAL COURTSHIP). Dam of nine named foals, seven to race, five winners, inc:-

Strategic Maneuver (c. by Royal Academy). Winner. See below.

Fildancer (g. by Danehill Dancer). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m.

Red Gauntlet (f. by Desert King). 2 wins at 800m, 900m.

Arabian Hawk (g. by Northern Meteor). Winner at 1200m in 2014-15.

Golden Orient (f. by Royal Academy). Winner at 1300m. Dam of-

Golden Meteor. Winner at 1400m in 2014-15.

The Amir (c. by Royal Academy). Placed.

Pihikan (f. by Redoute's Choice). Unraced. Dam of-

Upstacker. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$221,780, to 2013-14, Sale TC Turnbull Toyota Inglis Trophy, Hawkesbury RC Reavill Farm Inglis 2YO H., 3d ATC Churchills Sports Bar H.

Rhens. 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m.

2nd dam

Madayao, by Vain. Winner at 2, STC Rockdale H., 2d AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Mick Ferry H., STC Alwina H., 3d STC Monterey S., 4th STC Reisling Slipper Trial, Gr.3. Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

PROUD PLAYER (Squill). 4 wins to 1400m, A$131,955, BATC Courier-Mail Classic S., L, AJC Allan Potter H., NSW Tatt's RC AJF Rofe H., STC Marrickville H., 2d BTC Doomben Dash, QTC Sunset Sue Welter H., STC Idle Words H., 3d STC Darby Munro S., L, BTC Conrad Hotel Doomben Dash H., Doomben Welter H., QTC Silver Sharpe Welter H., Planet Ruler Welter H., 4th STC Moet & Chandon H., L.

Drumming (Dash o' Pleasure). 3 wins at 1500m, 1600m, A$86,405, 2d VATC Schweppes Cup, Gr.3, Tasmanian Derby, Gr.3, VRC Laurent Perrier S.H., L, 3d VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, AJC King Brian H., VRC Rising Fast Welter H., STC 2YO H., VATC So Called H., Neerim H., 4th STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2.

Paid Up. 7 wins from 900m to 2250m, A$82,470, SAJC Willow Grove Stud H., Ike Treloar H., Sapio H., 2d SAJC Jim Toohey H., We're Smoke-Free H., Kirov Vodka H., 3d SAJC Blackfriars H., Bonsai City H., Robot Printing H., Morphett Arms Hotel H., Heartbalm H.

Outward Display. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$79,150, STC Matthew Nicks & Andrew Schauble H., AJC Liverpool City Council 2YO H., 2d AJC Vinery H. Dam of-

POOR JUDGE (Royal Academy). 16 wins-1 at 2-from 900m to 1650m, A$641,245, VRC AAMI Business Insurance S., Gr.3, BRC Bribie H., L, Toowoomba TC Weetwood H., L, BRC Rohrig Constructions H., Woolworths H., SITA Australia Quality H., Ballina Cup, BRC Subiaco Hair H., Harcourts Inner West H., 2d BRC Hotel LA H., Gumnut Furniture H., QTC Keith Partridge H., 3d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, BRC Nairn Constructions H., I Am Red H.

Sound Waves. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1550m, STC Special Membership Offer H., 2d AJC Widden H., 3d QTC Riccarton H.

So Striking. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, AJC Noel Murless H., Paddy Prendergast H., STC Rozelle H., 2d STC Chester H., Gyprock Bradford Legacy H. Dam of-

ROYAL COURTSHIP (Royal Academy). Third top colt on The 2000-01 Australasian 2YO Classification. 4 wins at 2, A$271,250, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, STC Cordina Chickens 2YO H., Wests Illawarra 2YO H., 2d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

Percussive. Winner at 1350m, 2d STC Edie's Freeway 2YO H., 4th VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3. Dam of-

Berimbau (Shamardal). Winner at 2 in 2013-14, 2d ATC Drummond Golf 2YO P., 3d Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2.

Ikratan. Winner at 2, STC West End Mazda-Saab H., 2d STC West Pymble H., 4th STC Sweet Embrace S., L.

Vain Token. Unraced. Dam of-

Altahoud-Best Hero (Mac.) (Mukaddamah). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m in Aust. and Macau, Macau Sprint Trophy, VATC Billy Elliot 2YO H., 2d VRC Flemington Rose S., L, 3d MVRC City Ford H.

3rd dam

VIRGIN WING, by Todman. 2 wins at 1200m, AJC Graduation S., 2d STC Clyde Graduation S., 3d AJC Stakes, Young Australians Encourage H., STC Punchbowl Graduation S. Half-sister to SELSEY, Extradite (dam of TWIGLET, FACILE). Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, inc:-

Madayao (Vain). Winner. See above.

Race Record: 2 Starts 1-0-0 A$67,000.

Winner at 2, AJC Meridan & Thomas Hotels 2YO H.