PUCCINI (NZ)

 PUCCINI (NZ)

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) (Bay 1993-Stud 1997). 3 wins to 1600m, VATC VicHealth Cup, Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire twice. Sire of 1630 rnrs, 1152 wnrs, 115 SW, inc. Chautauqua (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Princess Coup, Lashed, Puccini, Road to Rock, Racing to Win, Alinghi, Sacred Kingdom, English, Mnemosyne, Delago Deluxe, Costa Viva, Sirmione, Smokin' Joey, Titanic Jack, Vanbrugh, Aloha, Newport, Delago Brom, Manhattan Rain, Northern Meteor, Apercu, etc.

1st dam

MISS OPERA, by Paris Opera. 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, Hawkes Bay Tararua Gold Cup, Manawatu RC Awapuni Motor Hotel H., Taranaki RC Fayette Park H., 2d Wanganui JC Sovereign Lodge T.V. Heart Throb S., L, Taranaki RC BP Oil H., 3d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Manawatu RC Grasslands Penetrometer H., 4th Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Dam of ten foals, eight to race, seven winners, inc:-

SIR SLICK (g. by Volksraad). Champion Middle Distance Horse in NZ in 2006-07. 22 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$1,852,700, A$118,292, S$60,000, ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1-twice, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2-3 times, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2-twice, Tauranga S., Gr.3-twice, WRC Anniversary H., L, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, ARC Coca Cola H., WRC Douro Cup, BOP RC TRAC Trainers' Bonus 3YO H., Wealleans Groundspread H., 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1-twice, Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2-twice, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, ARC Sir James Fletcher S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge P., L, ARC JRA Trophy, Skycity H., Manawatu RC Mercedes Super Bonus Prelude, Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton Casino Cup, Bloxam Burnett & Olliver H., Avondale JC Albion Hotel Juvenile S., BOP RC Brebner Print H., 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.1-twice, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, ARC Lindauer S., Gr.3, Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, WRC Anniversary H., L, ARC Speight's H., Cambridge JC Presland Tocker Insurance H., Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock Juvenile H., Waikato RC Mandalay Bay Syndicate H., Counties RC Mondiale Freight H., Bairnsdale Cup, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Anniversary H., L.

PUCCINI (c. by Encosta de Lago). 8 wins. See below.

Mr Jinky - Sugar on Top (H.K.) (g. by Volksraad). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, HKJC Maria Fan Club H., 2d ARC Speights 2YO H., Lindauer 3YO H., Waikato RC Foster Construction 3YO H., BOP RC John Warren Insurance 3YO H., HKJC Miraculous H., Wo Che H., 3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, ARC DJ O'Sullivan 2YO Salver, HKJC Ho Pui H., Tsing Yi H., Medical & Health H., Yee Wo Street H., Deauville Yearling Sales H.

Shortblackmini (f. by Black Minnaloushe). 2 wins at 1200m, 2d Avondale JC Frank Sing Barristers & Solicitors 3YO H., 3d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3. Dam of-

AMARULA (Thorn Park). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$307,980, to 2018-19, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay LI Redshaw Memorial H., Livamol Autumn S., Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton H., NRM H., Whangarei RC Waipu Cup, 2d Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Whangarei RC New Zealand Bloodstock Finance Sprint H., Waikato RC Aber Holdings at Te Rapa H., Seafood Bazaar H., Whangarei RC Bream Bay Design H., 3d Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., Gr.3, Waikato RC SVS Veterinary Supplies H., 4th BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2-twice, Hawkes Bay Finance Sprint H., L.

LITTLE WONDER (Volksraad). 6 wins to 1400m, NZ$200,250, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, ARC The Sound H., Cambridge Stud H., Stella Artois H., 3d ARC Railway S., Gr.1, Barfoot & Thompson S., Matamata RC Waikato Stud H., Te Aroha JC Silver Fern Farms H., 4th ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3.

Langkawi (Helmet). 2 wins at 1400m, NZ$87,090, in 2018-19, Hawkes Bay Time Test H., Stella Artois H., 2d Hawkes Bay Beth Shan Funerals S., Elbow Room Bar Mahora 2YO H., Preakness, Belmont S., 3d ARC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, Ross Roof Runner H., 4th Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.

Verdi (c. by Zabeel). 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m, Waikato RC Hamilton Taxis H., 3d Counties RC Lone Star Pukekohe H., BOP RC Gartshore H.

Gaumont (g. by College Chapel). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, SAJC Nursing Australia H.

Swiper (g. by Golan). 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 2d SAJC Become a Member P., Hong Kong International Races Tour P., 3d SAJC AWU Jack Wright AO Memorial H., Schweppes H.

Race Record: 57 Starts 8-9-5 NZ$920,175, A$242,000.

Champion 3YO in NZ in 2013-14. Top on The 2013-14 NZ 3YO Free H (1600m+). 8 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$920,175, A$242,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, SAJC Lord Reims S., Gr.3, Pakenham Cup, L, 3d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, VRC TAB Rewards S., Gr.3, ARC Champagne S., L, 4th WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Bendigo JC Yalumba Golden Mile, L, Mornington Cup, L, Ballarat Cup, L, Ipswich Cup, L.