GRAFF (AUS)
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| Bay horse | Foaled in 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STAR WITNESS (AUS) (Chestnut 2007-Stud 2011). 4 wins-3 at 2, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 625 rnrs, 388 wnrs, 20 SW, inc. Global Glamour (ATC Flight S., Gr.1), Graff, Star Turn, Mella Maria, Fuhryk, Threeood, Crown Witness, Explosive Witness, Our Crown Mistress, Stellar Collision, Rhapsody Rose, Aim, Cosmic Alert, Handle the Truth, Lord Balmoral, Lycurgus, Magic Alibi, Pearl Star, The Barrister - High Volatility (H.K.), Well Sprung, etc.
1st dam DINKUM DIAMOND, by Keep the Faith. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$189,450, SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, Adelaide Galvanising H., Kid's Entertainment 2YO P., 2d SAJC Dequetteville S., L. Half-sister to DAWN PASSAGE. Dam of five named foals, all raced, four winners, inc:- GRAFF (c. by Star Witness). 4 wins. See below. Steel Diamond (f. by Star Witness). 3 wins to 1400m, A$189,855, ATC Alabama Express at Yulong H., 2d ATC 50 Year and Life Members H., 3d ATC Lonhro P., L, Bowermans Commercial Furniture H. Sparkly Star (g. by Star Witness). 6 wins to 1250m, A$140,760, to 2020-21, ATC TAB Rewards P., 3d ATC Pegasus Supply Solutions H. Sugartown (f. by Shamus Award). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$78,100, in 2020-21, 3d MRC Michael Fox H., Membership Renewal H.
2nd dam RAJA LANE, by Devaraja. 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$428,860, SAJC Dermody S., Gr.3, MRC Christmas H., L, VRC Choisir at Royal Ascot H., MVRC Dr JG Sheahan P.-twice, Tetley Tea H., SAJC Blair Hotel 2YO H., 2d VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, MVRC William Crockett S., L, SAJC Cinderella S., L, MVRC Thoroughbred Breeders' Victoria P., Functional Packaging Solutions H., Hoyts H., Moonee Ponds Shopping Centre Trophy H., Waterloo Cup Hotel H., Tab.com.au Flying H., SAJC Umatilla Blue Gum Farm H., Foxhound 2YO H., 3d VRC Moomba P., L, AR Creswick S., L, MRC Christmas S., L, Heath at Caulfield Racecourse H., SAJC Look Aloft 2YO H., Drumstick 2YO H. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:- DAWN PASSAGE (Dawn Approach). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,685,525, BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, Hawkesbury Guineas, Gr.3, Scone RC Inglis 3YO Guineas, L, ATC Rosebud H., L, Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 2d ATC Darby Munro S., L, Illawarra TC Gong H., 3d ATC Inglis 2YO Millennium, RL, Golden Eagle, Silver Eagle. DINKUM DIAMOND (Keep the Faith). 3 wins. See above. Super Striker. Winner at 2, A$82,390, Murray Bridge RC Magic Millions 2YO P., 3d SAJC Holdfast Insurance 2YO H. Solo Lane - Trinity Grace (Mal.). 6 wins at 1000m, 1200m to 2021 in Malaysia and Singapore, 3d Singapore TC Conflight S. Grand Eagle. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Macau. Thai Princess. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Cash Burner. Winner at 1900m in Aust. Count Dino. Winner at 2 in Aust.
3rd dam ENGLISH LANE, by Francis Bacon. Unraced. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 3 winners, inc:- RAJA LANE (Devaraja). 7 wins. See above. Akhadalane. 3 wins at 1050m, 1200m, SAJC Western Suburbs H., 3d SAJC Christmas Twilight at Cheltenham H., Staaraq at Kenton Valley Park H. Dark Lane. 3 wins to 1450m, SAJC Tudor Pavers H., AFL H., Macmont H., 2d SAJC Rancho Ruler H. Dam of- Lily Lane. 2 wins at 1050m, 1300m, SAJC Feltex Carpets H., 3d Oakbank RC Yalumba Wines H., SAJC Distinctive Homes H. Producer. Wild Night. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Alice Magic. Winner at 1000m in Aust. English Raja. Unplaced. Dam of- Terraja. Winner at 1000m in 2020-21 in Aust. Delane. Unplaced. Dam of- Akahadoo. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1500m, 2d SAJC Irish Day H., One Solution Mobile & Data H., 3d SAJC Sportingbet H. Angsana. Unraced. Dam of- Angkhasa (Akhadan). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. and Malaysia, 2d MVRC Inglis H., VRC Maltby H., 3d MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, MRC Wave King H., 4th VRC Springtime S., L.
4th dam ENGLISH ACCENT, by Habeas Corpus. Winner at 1000m, 2d SAJC Progressive H. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:- English Edition. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, SAJC Ansett Australia H. Kilogram. 5 wins from 1100m to 1700m in Aust.
5th dam ANDORRA, by Boysie Boy. Placed at 3, 2d VATC Heath S., 4th VATC Debutante S., L. Sister to Trooper Boy, half-sister to Metal Lass,
Race Record: 21 Starts 4-1-2 A$1,352,270. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, A$1,352,270, to 2020-21, MRC Caulfield Sprint, Gr.2, ATC San Domenico S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Clarendon 2YO S., ATC Sledmere Stud 2YO H., 2d ATC Run to the Rose H., Gr.2, 3d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Concorde S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1, ATC Shorts H., Gr.2, Premiere S., Gr.2, Hawkesbury RC Gold Rush, L. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A multiple group winning son of Star Witness, Graff was an undefeated 2YO and a brilliant 3YO. During Graff’s tenacious race career, he defeated 15 Group 1 winners of 36 Group 1 races. With the physical attributes to match his impressive race-record, having being purchased as a yearling by renown judge Alan Bell. Graff represents precocious early speed – a talented sprinter, having won at Group 2 level and placed multiple times at Group 1 level.