BON HOFFA (AUS)

 

Chestnut horseFoaled in 2002

SireDanzigNorthern DancerNearctic
BELONG TO ME (USA) Pas de NomAdmiral's Voyage
1989BelongingExclusive NativeRaise a Native
  Straight DealHail to Reason
DamManilaLyphardNorthern Dancer
ASIAN REEF (GB) Dona YsidraLe Fabuleux
1991Golden CayHabitatSir Gaylord
  SparkalarkCornish Prince

BELONG TO ME (USA) (Bay 1989-Stud 1994). 7 wins-1 at 2, Aqueduct Best Turn S., Gr.3. Sire of 1130 rnrs, 839 wnrs, 70 SW, inc. Forever Together (Saratoga Diana S., Gr.1), Jersey Girl, Pippa, All Silent, Bon Hoffa, Proprietor, Miss Houdini, Bulla Borghese, Circle of Life, Lucky Roberto, Belong to Many, Belle Cherie, Solo Flyer, Binding, Before Too Long, Nothing But Silk, Gautier, Ebony Breeze, Ocean Drive, Jack Sullivan, Mister Marti Gras, etc.

 

1st dam

ASIAN REEF, by Manila. Raced twice. Dam of nine foals, eight to race, all winners-

BON HOFFA (c. by Belong to Me). 9 wins. See below.

BEFORE TOO LONG (f. by Belong to Me). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$278,300, MVRC Champagne S., Gr.2, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Emirates P., 2d MVRC William Crockett S., L, STC Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety 2YO H., 3d MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, STC Inghams Love'em H., 4th AJC Expressway S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Cascada. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Aust.

OKANUI (f. by Barathea). 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$112,280, STC Triscay S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Woollahra H., STC Young Members Cruise H., 2d STC Cyprus Welter H.

Recycle Tycoon (g. by Charnwood Forest). 3 wins from 1700m to 3050m, 2d MVRC 3AW Vivienne Hatzichristodoulou H.

World Series (g. by Redoute's Choice). 2 wins at 1350m to 2015-16, 2d SCTC Sky Racing H.

Longbro (g. by Belong to Me). 4 wins to 1200m in Aust.

Stop the Fight - Jeram Village (Mal.) (g. by Brief Truce). 2 wins at 1400m in NZ and Malaysia.

In Red (f. by Marscay). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

Mr Magic (Sing.). 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m in Malaysia.

Polyrhythm. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

La Dame Rouge. Raced twice. Dam of-

Boy Scout. 3 wins to 1400m to 2015-16, 2d BRC Bundaberg Distilling Company H.

The Californian. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust.

Marston Moor (f. by Belong to Me). Unraced. Dam of-

Lothello. Winner at 1450m in Aust.

 

2nd dam

GOLDEN CAY, by Habitat. 2 wins at 6f, 7f, Phoenix Park James Hannan S. Half-sister to MUSICAL LARK, SPARK OF LIFE (dam of FIRE OF LIFE), HARTEBEEST (dam of IMPERIAL FRONTIER), Arts and Sparks, All a Lark (dam of BLACK TIE M. D.), Spark of Fire (dam of FLASH OF STEEL). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Shmame. 7 wins from 1200m to 2200m in GB and Belgium, 2d Goodwood Solent S.

Sunnydale. 3 wins from 1800m to 2000m in South Africa. Producer.

Messila Rose. Unraced. Dam of-

Sunley Peace (Lomitas). 3 wins from 2m to 19½f, Newmarket Skybet.com for All Your Football Betting H., 3d Ascot Fenwolf S., L, Newbury John Hutchings Birthday 2YO S.

 

3rd dam

SPARKALARK, by Cornish Prince. 2 wins at 2, Monmouth Sorority S., Gr.1, 2d Saratoga Schuylerville S., Gr.2. Sister to NOSE FOR MONEY, Lizard Point. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

SPARK OF LIFE (Key to the Mint). 6 wins, Aqueduct Ladies H., Gr.1, Laurel Chrysanthemum H., Gr.3, 2d Keeneland Spinster S., Gr.1, Meadowlands Violet H., L, 3d Meadowlands Long Look H., L. Dam of-

FIRE OF LIFE (Nijinsky). 4 wins from 2400m to 2800m in GB and Italy, Premio Roma, Gr.1, Italian St Leger, Gr.2, 2d Rome Premio Viminale, L, 3d Derby Italiano, Gr.1, Milan Gran Premio del Jockey Club, Gr.1, 4th Milan Gran Premio d'Italia, Gr.1, Rome Premio Ellington, Gr.3. Sire.

Spark of Love (Foolish Pleasure). 5 wins, 2d Aqueduct Roamer H., L.

Eternally. Unraced. Dam of-

ETENIA (Hennessy). 2 wins at 2, Vichy Prix des Reves d'Or, L, 3d Longchamp Prix La Fleche, L, Saint-Cloud Prix de la Vallee Aux Loups, 4th Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1.

SPARK OF DUBAI (E Dubai). 5 wins-3 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, Fairplex Beau Brummel S., L, Gateway to Glory S., L.

MUSICAL LARK (Cure the Blues). 3 wins-2 at 2, US$219,230, Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, 2d Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.1, Belmont Astarita S., Gr.2, Saratoga Schuylerville S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Roman Chorus (General Assembly). 11 wins-2 at 2, US$316,424, 3d Aqueduct Best Turn S., Gr.3.

Western Sharp (Sunday Silence). 2 wins-1 at 2, 3d Nakayama Fairy S., Jpn-3. Dam of-

WESTERN VENUS (Boston Harbor). 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, 208,321,000¥, Fukushima Baden-Baden Cup, L, Hakodate UHB Hai, L, Nakayama Shunrai S., L, 2d Nakayama Fairy S., Jpn-3.

Western Rose. Unraced. Dam of-

WESTERN DANCER (Dehere). 6 wins at 1000m, 1200m, 113,097,000¥, Kyoto Keihan Hai, Gr.3, Katsuragawa S., Hanshin Chushu Tokubetsu, 2d Kyoto Kyoraku S., 3d Kokura Murasakigawa Tokubetsu. Producer.

HARTEBEEST (Vaguely Noble). 3 wins at 1600m, Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix La Camargo, L, 2d Deauville Prix d'Astarte, Gr.3, 3d Evry Prix de Ris-Orangis, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Messidor, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1. Dam of-

IMPERIAL FRONTIER (Lyphard). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Newmarket Somerville Tattersall S., L, Goodwood Surplice Graduation S. Sire.

Shy Bride. 5 wins at 1m, 8½f, 4th Hollywood Park Splendid Girl S., L, Santa Anita Providencia S., L. Dam of-

Shy Minstrel (The Minstrel). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, 3d Laurel Selima S., Gr.3. Dam of-

GREEN MINSTREL (Green Tune). 2 wins at 2, Chantilly Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3, Deauville Prix du Mezeray. Dam of-

ROSDHU QUEEN (Invincible Spirit). 4 wins at 2, £189,986, Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1, York Lowther S., Gr.2, Newbury St Hugh's S., L, 4th Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3.

Gentle Encounter. Unraced. Dam of-

WILD ENCOUNTER (Burbank). 8 wins at 7½f, 8½f, Sam Houston Park San Jacinto S., L, Jersey Village S., L-twice, 3d Sam Houston Park Jersey Lilly S., L.

Elusive (Elmaamul). 6 wins at 1m, 9f, 2d Gulfstream Park De la Rose H., Gr.3, Pimlico Gallorette H., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Just a Game H., Gr.3. Dam of-

FIRENZE FEELING (Macho Uno). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 8½f, Laurel Nellie Morse S., L, 4th Aqueduct Ladies H., L.

SNOOSE GOOSE (Aptitude). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 9f, Arlington Park Honor Glide S., L, 2d Canterbury Park Come Summer S., L, 3d Hawthorne Derby, Gr.3, 4th Churchill Downs Commonwealth Turf S., Gr.3.

Elusive Crown. Winner at 5f in U.S.A. Dam of-

MOON ROYAL (Mojave Moon). 9 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, US$316,638, Philadelphia Park Lyman H., L.

Arts and Sparks (Arts and Letters). 2 wins, 3d Leopardstown Nijinsky S., Gr.2, 4th Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

All a Lark. 3 wins-1 at 2- in GB. Dam of-

BLACK TIE M. D. (Black Tie Affair). 3 wins, Emerald Downs Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research H., L. Producer.

Pier Damiani (Shareef Dancer). 4 wins, 2d Derby Italiano, Gr.1, Premio Roma Vecchia, Gr.3, 3d Haydock July Trophy, L. Sire.

Lark's Impression (Above Normal). 9 wins to 6f, 3d Calder Vivace S., L, 4th Calder Irish Sonnet H., L. Producer.

Spark of Fire. Unplaced. Dam of-

FLASH OF STEEL (Kris). Joint third on The 1985 Irish 2YO Free H. 5 wins-3 at 2-at 7f, 1m, £114,544, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Tetrarch S., Gr.3. Sire.

Janbiya. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 9f, York Tetley Bitter 2YO Graduation S. Dam of-

FAHRIS (Generous). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, £69,809, US$365,100, Goodwood Select S., Gr.3, 2d Scottish Classic S., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Turf Classic S., Gr.1, Bowling Green H., Gr.2, Haydock Rose of Lancaster S., Gr.3, Windsor Winter Hill S., Gr.3. Sire.

Sudden Flash. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of-

Taiki Fragrance. Winner in Japan. Dam of-

APOLLO TIARA (Paradise Creek). 2 wins at 2, Nakayama Fairy S., Jpn-3.

 

Race Record: 23 Starts 9-3-0 A$708,650.

9 wins from 1200m to 1700m, A$708,650, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3-twice, MRC Corps of Commissionaires H., 2d MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3, 4th MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, Easter Cup, Gr.3.