DE BEERS (NZ)

 DE BEERS (NZ)

QUEST FOR FAME (GB) (Bay 1987-Stud 1993). 5 wins, The Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 892 rnrs, 563 wnrs, 43 SW, inc. Viscount (AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Dracula, Unworldly, De Beers, Sarrera, Famous Digger, Tributes, Dextrous, Hockney, Sea Battle, Sonic Quest, High Praise, Raspberry Ripple, Lease, Sagasious, Youth, Shot to Fame, Perfect Sunday, Millie's Quest, Moongara, Salty, Squad - Shanghai Lad (H.K.), Masked - Perfect Partner (H.K.), Tinamou, etc.

1st dam

Chimeara, by Danehill. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawke's Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, SAJC Isca H. Sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, DIAMOND LIKE, blood-sister to HELSINBORG, Dangerous, three-quarter-sister to LOVETRISTA, LUCIDA, Flora Danica. Dam of six named foals, one to race, inc:-

DE BEERS (c. by Quest for Fame). 2 wins. See below.

2nd dam

TRISTALOVE, by Sir Tristram. Head of The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, John F Feehan S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, VATC Schweppes Cup, L, Quezette Quality S., ARC New Year Juvenile H., Waikato RC Revel Somervell Video 2YO H., 2d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Turnbull S., Gr.2, MVRC Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.3, VRC Chester Manifold S., L, 4th VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.2, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3. Sister to ANTWERP, three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI. Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

VIKING RULER (Danehill). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, AJC Argos 2YO H., 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

LOVETRISTA (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, NZ$189,200, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, 2d Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 3YO H., 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC Your Own Home H.

KEMPINSKY (Danehill). 2 wins at 1500m, 2050m, A$453,500, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Hymettus H. Sire.

DIAMOND LIKE (Danehill). 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$92,450, WRC Lightning H., L, ARC Lion Red Garden Bar H., New Zealand Bloodstock H., 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, ARC Suburban Newspapers H. Dam of-

Ardeche (Dehere). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$172,800, to 2010-11, Scone RC Coolmore H., ATC Austbrokers ABS Bloodstock H., STC Members 2YO P., 3d BRC Lancaster S., L.

Chimeara (Danehill). 2 wins. See above.

3rd dam

DIAMOND LOVER, by Sticks and Stones. 8 wins to 1400m, NZ$102,225, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Counties RC Ramarama Country Inn Sprint H. Half-sister to OCTAGONAL, KAAPSTAD, MARQUISE, MOUAWAD. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

DON EDUARDO (Zabeel). Top of the 2001-02 Australasian 3YO Classification (long). 5 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$1,685,110, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Schweppes Cup, L, 2d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 3d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1. Sire.

TRISTALOVE (Sir Tristram). 11 wins. See above.

PERUZZI (Zabeel). 7 wins to 1400m, A$225,750, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, QTC Bribie H., L, Battle Heights H., M Ryan H., 2d AJC Surround S., Gr.2, STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, Premiere S., Gr.3, 4th STC Shannon H., Gr.3. Dam of-

LUCIDA (Danehill). 3 wins to 1400m, A$149,850, AJC Nivison H., L, STC Young Member H., 3d AJC Wiggle H., L, PJ Bell H., L, STC Darby Munro S., L. Producer.

Flora Danica (Danehill). Placed at 2 & 3, A$367,280, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3.

ANTWERP (Sir Tristram). 8 wins from 1200m to 2150m, A$240,870, QTC Metropolitan H., L, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L, AJC AB Paterson H., Grace Bros H., 2d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3, Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d QTC Eagle Farm S., L. Dam of-

VISCOUNT (Quest for Fame). Champion 2YO in Australia in 2001. 6 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$1,378,820, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, STC Skyline S., Gr.3, AJC Sunnyside 2YO H., 2d AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, AJC Breeders' P., L. Sire.

HELSINBORG (Danehill). 7 wins to 1500m, A$234,140, STC Royal Parma S., L, Cordina Quicken Chicken H., Matador Bull Bars H., 2d AJC Hall Mark S., L, 3d AJC Dulcify H., L.

Dangerous (Danehill). 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, A$463,235, STC Western Suburbs Sports Club H., 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire.

Diamond Smile. Placed at 3 in NZ. Dam of-

Capital Diamond (Lucky Unicorn). Winner at 1200m, NZ$94,100, in 2011-12, 2d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Lowland S., Gr.3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Race Record: 21 Starts 2-4-1 A$861,725.

Top of The 2005-06 Australasian 3YO Classification (intermediate). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$861,725, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Bigpond 2YO H., 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, City Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, STC Hobartville S., Gr.2, AJC Cuddle 2YO H., 3d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, 4th STC Heritage S., L.