DESERT SUN (GB) (1988). 3 wins, 3d Hollywood Bel Air H., Gr.2. Champion Aust. Sire (AEI)-twice. Sire of 860 rnrs, 507 wnrs, 32 SW, inc. Sunline (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1), Our Egyptian Raine, etc. Sire of the dams of 603 rnrs, 355 wnrs, 20 SW, inc. All Too Hard, Black Caviar, Rockdale, Grandeur, La Rocket, Egyptian Symbol, Magic Dancer, Treaty of Paris, Supreme Profit, Zabisco, Sista, Alart, High Volatility, Shakespearean Lass, Captain Courageous, Impel, Savabill, Sunshine Rock, etc.

1st dam

SO AMUSING (NZ), by Star Way (GB). Raced twice. Half-sister to BALMUSE,  Shrule Grove (dam of ERIC THE VIKING). Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

 Soaking (c by King's High). 6 wins from 1000m to 1950m, SAJC Patawalonga Motor Inn H., Yorke Mitsubishi Motors H., Balmoral Castle H., 2d SAJC Historic City of Woodville H., Mitsubishi Verada P., 3d SAJC Spartacus Flying H., 3M Innovation 3YO H.

 J'Amuse (g by Jugah (USA)). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, AJC Century Institute Cancer Research 2YO H., Kablow Outsdoors H., 3d STC New Idea Marquee H.

 Winthorpe (g by Wiganthorpe (Ire)). 5 wins from 1100m to 1950m in Aust.

 J' Allume (f by Gold Fever (USA)). 3 wins to 1100m in Aust.

 Carmen's Pride (f by Rancher). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust.

 Te Ruanuku (g by Denon (USA)). Winner at 1600m in NZ.

 Miss Amusun (f by Desert Sun (GB)). See below.

 So Dangerous (f by Dangerous). Placed in Aust.

 Blonde Rapture (f by Bianconi (USA)). Placed in Aust. Dam of-

 Retro Rocket. 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, WATC Perth Racing Become a Member Today H., Melbourne Cup Day at Ascot H., 2d WATC Variety Bash H.

 Mog (f by Made of Gold (USA)). Raced twice. Dam of-

 Havacrack. Winner at 1350m in Aust.

2nd dam

MUSING (GB), by Music Maestro. 2 wins at 2 in GB. Half-sister to STEPHANY'S DREAM. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

BALMUSE (g Lord Ballina) Jt Champion WFA performer in NZ in 2005. 15 wins from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$1,091,525, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, Marlborough Cup-3 times, CJC Millennium Hotel H., Southern Winter Sprinters Challenge, Manawatu RC Lindauer H., Rotorua RC The Catering Company H., Taranaki RC Kingsway Menswear Cambridge Suits H., 2d Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3, Hororata Gold Cup, ARC Nathans Memorial H., CJC Curraghmore Stud H., Oamaru JC North Otago Cup, Taranaki RC JD Hickman Transport H., 3d Wanganui S., L, Taranaki RC Mason Appliances 4YO H., L, CJC Millennium Hotel H., Hawkes Bay Hastings RSA H., 4th Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2.

 Shrule Grove. Placed in NZ. Dam of 2 winners-

ERIC THE VIKING (g Viking Ruler) 9 wins from 1400m to 5600m, NZ$263,538, Opunake Cup, L, WRC Whyte H., Wellington S/chase, CJC Grand National S/chase, WRC Marconee Seafoods H., 2d WRC Majestic Horse Floats 3YO H.

 Crysell Way. Placed at 3, 2d CJC One Dollar Single Nip Spirits H. Dam of 7 winners-

Kaapstad Way (g Kaapstad) Champion Older Male Miler & Stayer in NZ in 2001-02. 9 wins from 1300m to 2000m, NZ$103,300, A$937,350, Avondale JC Sheriff H., Otaki Maori RC St Leger Trial, VATC Victoria Gold Cup, Waikato RC AGC Finance H., ARC Mini Cooper H., Avondale JC Majestic Horse Floats H., Cambridge JC Windsor Park Stud H., Hawkes Bay Let's Go to Turk's Bar H., 2d VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, Whangarei Cup, WRC Moonee Valley Racing Club H., Avondale JC Auckland Owners Cup, WRC Douro Cup, 3d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1-twice, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, VATC St George S., Gr.2, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, 4th VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.2.

Coraletta (f Kaapstad) Winner at 1400m, 2d Waikato RC Hamilton Old Boys Comical H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L, SAJC Blue & White H., Waikato RC Road & Sport Motorcycles H. Dam of 5 winners-

CORA LYNN (f Golan (Ire)) 5 wins to 1400m, NZ$81,100, Otago RC New Zealand Bloodstock Airfreight S., L, CJC Airpark Canterbury H., Independent Meat H., 2d CJC PGG Wrightson Seeds H., Avon City Ford H.

 Owhata Princess. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

HELLO IT'S ME (f Darci Brahma) 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m in 2017-18, ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

Race Record: Placed in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race.

2011 (c by Brackenbury).

2012 (f by Delightful Choice).

2013  Miss Tipi Haere (f by Delightful Choice). Unraced.

2014  Amusing Magnus (c by Magnus). Raced twice.

2015 (f by Magnus).

2016 Not served previous season

2017 (c by Nova Sofala).

Not served in 2015.