VA PENSIERO (AUS)

 VA PENSIERO

STRATUM (AUS) (Bay 2002-Stud 2006). 2 wins at 2, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. Sire of 2YOs 2009-10. Sire of 556 rnrs, 382 wnrs, 30 SW, inc. Crystal Lily (STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Streama, Stratum Star, Southern Lord, Attention, Unpretentious, Divine Calling, Running Tall, Takedown, Battle Hero, Enquare, Va Pensiero, I'm All the Talk, Misstrum, Texan, Tawteen, Averau, Bush Aviator, Darlington Abbey, Love Rocks, Queenstown, etc.

1st dam

ROSMARINO, by Langfuhr. 5 wins to 1500m, A$194,140, STC House of Fraser Jewellers H., Uniserve 25th Anniversary H., Erect Safe Scaffolding H., Paraquad H., 2d AJC Gilbarco H., STC Kinselas Hotel Series H., Sydney Horse Festival Series H., AJC Kista H., STC Allphones We've Got it All H., Young Member H. Dam of four named foals, all raced, three winners, inc:-

VA PENSIERO (c. by Stratum). 3 wins. See below.

Laughterintherein - Sombrani (Sing.) (g. by Fantastic Light). 2 wins at 1300m, 2d STC Grand Pavilion P., 3d STC Pubmart P.

Eagles Dare (g. by Denman). Winner at 1400m in 2015-16.

2nd dam

Amaia, by Bletchingly. Winner at 2, MVRC Good Brandy H., 2d MVRC Great Western Champagne S., L, 3d VRC WAAF H. Sister to MERCURY. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners-

Rosmarino. 5 wins. See above.

Lady Vettori. 2 wins at 1000m, 1300m, 2d BTC Brisbane Arcade H. Dam of-

Yuketan. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, BRC Padua College H., 2d BRC Dale Roche H., 3d BTC Tenterfield Saddler H.

Arak. 9 wins to 1500m.

Ebony Queen. Winner at 1400m. Producer.

Gransomino. Raced twice. Dam of-

Luckily. 3 wins from 1300m to 1700m, 2d BRC Sky Racing P., 3d BRC Padua College H., Subiaco Hair H., Sequalo at Lyndhurst H., SITA Environmental H.

3rd dam

GELSOMINO, by Zamazaan. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$106,960, AJC Flight S., Gr.2, STC Shannon H., L, Frederick Clissold H., L, Qld Tatt's RC 2YO H., STC Associated Midland H., 2d AJC Surround S., Gr.3, QTC XXXX H., Gr.3, STC Tea Rose S., L, 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, Storm Queen S., Gr.2, AJC Princess H., L. Half-sister to Ma Coquette (dam of BRAVE KNIGHT - BALIK PULAU II (MAL.)). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MERCURY (Bletchingly). 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$179,670, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Gosford Slipper, L, AJC Billy Cook Welter H., Aristocrat H., 2d AJC Breeders' P., Gr.3, STC Audley Welter H. Sire.

Amaia (Bletchingly). Winner. See above.

The Driller. 3 wins from 1400m to 2000m, AJC Tudor Hill H., 2d AJC Jack Mitchell H., Brands Laira H., 3d STC Kogarah H.

Chariot. Winner at 2, STC Bankstown Hospital H., 3d STC Big Sister H. Sire.

Fine Note. Winner at 1600m, 3d STC Trentham H., VATC TROA H. Dam of-

Kitza. Winner at 1300m. Dam of-

That's Better (Sequalo). 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$156,600, QTC Sky Channel Fihelly's Arms Tavern H., 2d BTC City Pacific Finance H., Harcourts Ormeau H., QTC Members H., Zephyr Zip H., Chefs Partner H., 3d Sunshine Coast Cup, L, QTC Wynns Coonawarra Estate H., CPX Printing & Logistics H.

Kybamar. Raced twice. Dam of-

Giant Fight. 6 wins from 1400m to 1800m, S$404,793, Singapore 2000 Magic Millions Classic, Singapore TC Tiger Beer Triple Challenge, Class 2 H., Class 3 H., Class 4 H.-twice, 2d Singapore TC Class 2 H., Class 3 H., 3d Singapore TC Three Rings Trophy, Royal Turf Club of Thailand Trophy, Class 2 H., Benchmark 90 H.-twice, 4th Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Sgp-2.

Another Idiot - Another Trick (Aust.). 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, VRC David Bourke Provincial P., 3d MRC Always There H., SAJC Marsh H.

4th dam

SALIMA, by Copenhagen II. 2 wins at 2, ARC Nursery H., 3d ARC Ascot S., Waikato RC Karitane H., 4th ARC Ladies Mile, L. Half-sister to Pow Wow, Romsey, Patronia (dam of DROUGHT, SALCANTAY), Kia U (dam of KIA MAIA, KIA MAREA), Clochemerle (dam of HERMINIA). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

GELSOMINO (Zamazaan). 5 wins. See above.

Worth While. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Avondale JC Improvers H. Dam of-

Queen's Choir. Unraced. Dam of-

HURRICANE QUEEN (Hurricane Sky). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, R375,300, Turffontein Acacia H., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket TC Magnolia H., Gr.3, Turffontein Three Troikas S., Gr.3, Joburg Sprint H., Gr.3. Producer.

KING'S CHOIR - ABLE PRINCE (H.K.) (Hurricane Sky). 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$74,300, HK$11,182,000 in Aust. and HK, HKJC Cathay Pacific International Sprint Trial, HK-2, 3d Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1.

Ma Coquette. Unplaced. Dam of-

BRAVE KNIGHT - BALIK PULAU II (Mal.) (Long Row). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Malaysia, Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L.

Race Record: 16 Starts 3-3-0 A$387,600.

3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$387,600, ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3, Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 2d ATC Challenge S., Gr.2, Maurice McCarten S., Gr.3, Lonhro 2YO P., 4th ATC Heritage S., L.