Seraphim (NZ)

 SERAPHIM (NZ)

RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) (2006). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 10½f, York International S., Gr.1. Sire of 782 rnrs, 459 wnrs, 35 SW, inc. Jennifer Eccles (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Te Akau Shark, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Noverre, Romagna Mia, Mr Mozart, Mr Maestro, Sheez Dominant, Symphony Perfect, White Lavender, SP Indestructible, Glory Daze, Sedaka, Abstinence, Ardad's Great, Lambda and of Bolivie, Monarchic, Maywake, Namaste, Rebel Shadow, Sebazo, etc.

1st dam

ETHEREAL, by Rhythm. Champion Stayer in Aust. & NZ in 2001-02. 8 wins from 1300m to 3200m, NZ$27,500, A$4,740,430, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC BMW S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Roses S., L, 2d Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel 3YO S., 3d VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Matamata Cup, L, Counties RC Lion Red S. Half-sister to Velvet and Satin (dam of BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (MAL.)). Dam of nine foals, seven to race, six winners, inc:-

SERAPHIM (f. by Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins. See below.

Uberalles (f. by Giant's Causeway). Winner at 1600m, NZ$88,050, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2. Dam of-

Might - Estijaab (Mal.). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m to 2022 in NZ and Malaysia, Waikato RC Nationwide Livestock H., 3d ARC 100% Appliances 2YO H.

Quintessentially. 3 wins from 1600m to 2100m, ARC Stayers Championship Qualifier H., 3d BOP RC Mills Reef H.

Biddable. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d Waikato RC TR Pride H., Sails Motor Inn H., 3d Cambridge JC Harness Jewels at Cambridge Raceday H.

Ikto. Winner at 1200m in Malaysia.

Imperium (g. by Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$99,250, CJC Phil & Corin Murfitt H., 2d CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.3, CJC Metropolitan Trophy H., L, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H.

Duquesa (f. by Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier, Waikato RC Mini & Maxi Marquees H., 3d Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, ARC Nathans Memorial H.

Ebullient (g. by Stravinsky). 4 wins at 1200m, Whangarei RC Derby Dream Habibi H., Manawatu RC Lincoln Lodge H., 2d WRC Dominion Post H.

Aetherius (c. by Stravinsky). Winner at 2, 3d Waikato RC Phoenix Park 2YO H. Sire.

Dayess (f. by Stravinsky). Placed at 3 in NZ.

Sopra Tutto (f. by Van Nistelrooy). Unraced. Dam of-

SUPERA (Savabeel). 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$387,225, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Matamata RC Lisa Chittick P., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, ARC Stella Artois Fasttrack H., 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 4th WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

ELEONORA (Makfi). 3 wins from 1300m to 2100m, NZ$66,800, A$193,150, ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Champagne S., L, Australian Turf Club Trophy, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Matamata Cup, L. Dam of-

ETHEREAL STAR (Snitzel). Winner at 2 in 2022-23, Auckland TR Counties Challenge S., L, 2d Waikato RC SVS Starting Gates 2YO S.

Sopraffina. 4 wins from 1550m to 2200m, Counties RC Ssangyong H., 2d Marton JC BJW Motors H., 3d WRC Summer Cup, Cambridge JC Think Water Cambridge H.

Aloft. 3 wins from 1250m to 2100m to 2021-22, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Business Systems H.

Moral Code. Winner at 1800m in NZ.

2nd dam

ROMANEE CONTI, by Sir Tristram. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m, NZ$93,425, A$205,900, HK$2,610,000, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Hong Kong International Cup, Gr.3, AJC Emancipation S., L, Waikato RC Westminster Sprint H., L, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, QTC Fosters Light Flying H., L, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to GRAND ECHEZEAUX (dam of DARCI BRAHMA, BURGUNDY), Our Echezeaux (dam of DOLMABACHE, PURE ELEGANCE, COTE D'OR), half-sister to Summer Wine II. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

ETHEREAL (Rhythm). 8 wins. See above.

Velvet and Satin (Carnegie). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d ARC Soliloquy S., L, Avondale JC Fruit World 2YO H., 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2. Dam of-

BESPOKE - CONFIGURE (Mal.) (Pins). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m in NZ and Malaysia, CJC Welcome S., L, Midas 2YO S., 3d Matamata RC Slipper S., L, Selangor TC Kenilworth Cup.

Race Record:

4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$89,185, Marton Cup, L, WRC Woodridge Estate H., 2d BOP RC Tavistock at Cambridge H., WRC Hiremaster S., 3d BOP RC Mills Reef Winery H.

Produce Record:

(2021 n by Super Seth) Died.

Missed in 2020; not served in 2021.