STRAVINSKY (USA) (1996). 3 wins-1 at 2, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Sire of 1213 rnrs, 876 wnrs, 74 SW, inc. Serenade Rose (VRC Oaks, Gr.1), Keeninsky, Benbaun, (Sir) Time Keeper, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Tepin, Sacred Elixir, Very Nice Moon, Tavago, Julinsky Prince, Lankan Rupee, Pataques, Mosheen, Rip Van Winkle, Heshem, Lost Bus, Vyjack, Tremec, Blackie, Smoulder, Russian Revolution, Baghadur, Gold Symphony, Xanadou, Le Vie Infinite, etc.

1st dam

TE AKAU QUEST, by Sir Laurence (NZ). 6 wins 1100 to 1600m, AuRC Jacobsen Headstones Sprint H., Carbine Club H., Avondale JC Cats'n'Jammas H., 2d AuRC Lindauer H., Saints H., Hawkes Bay Carlton Stripe H., Taranaki RC Rough Habit 3YO H., 3d Waikato RC Spencer Helicopters H. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Clonakilty (f by Stravinsky (USA)). Winner. See below.

 Spider King (g by Thorn Park). 2 wins at 1100m, Singapore TC Restored H., 3d Singapore TC Really Good H., Class 5 H.-twice.

 Take the Quest (f by Soldier's Tale (USA)). Winner at 900m in Aust.

 The Luckiest (f by Gonski). Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Thornquest (g by Thorn Park). Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Marcus Antonius (c by Zabeel). Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Spontini (c by Stravinsky (USA)). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

BETTER QUEST, by Elusive Quest (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to BETTER VAIN (dam of KENQUEST), DUNGARVAN,  Rahz (dam of ROYAL ACCORD). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

 Te Akau Quest. 6 wins. See above.

 Good Message. 3 wins at 1400m, $464,034, HKJC Kwu Tung H., Panasonic Office Automation Equipment H., Pedder H., 2d HKJC Hangzhou H., Lam Tsuen H., Monaveen H., Blue Pool H., Arctic Ocean H., 3d HKJC Cox's H., Ma Wan H., Sapporo H.

 Ain'tnothin'better. Winner at 2070m, BTC Air New Zealand P.

3rd dam

BETTER MISS, by Better Boy (Ire). Placed in Aust. Dam of 15 named foals, 11 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

BETTER VAIN (f Vain) 9 wins-3 at 2-1000 to 1600m, VRC Edward Manifold S., 2d VRC Craven A S. Dam of 9 winners-

KENQUEST (c Twig Moss (Fr)) 15 wins-1 at 2-900 to 2000m, $245,200, STC Parramatta Cup, L, 3d ACT RC Canberra Cup, L.

King Vanity (c Noble Decree (USA)) 3 wins 1000 to 1600m, 3d VRC Brian Courtney S.H., L.

 Schatzi. Unplaced. Dam of 10 winners-

Strike Me Blushing (f Pre Emptive Strike (Can)) 7 wins-3 at 2-1000 to 1415m, $132,100, VATC Rotary Community Services H., 3d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr 2. Dam of 4 winners-

OBADELE - DAWSON (Mac.) (g Rory's Jester) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, $132,244 in Aust and Macau, VATC Merson Cooper S., L, 2d SAJC Dermody S., Gr 3.

DUNGARVAN (g Right Honourable II (GB)) 8 wins 1400 to 2600m, SAJC John D Lee S.

 Miss Rai. Started once. Dam of 2 winners-

 Gina. 2 wins at 1000, 1450m, 3d AJC Lochiel H. Dam of 8 winners-

COGITATE (c Hula Chief (NZ)) 10 wins 1000 to 1600m, $203,080, VATC Myer S., L, 3d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr 1. Sire.

 Mam'selle Gina. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

MA MA MACHINE (g Sir Laurence (NZ)) 8 wins at 1000, 1100m, $432,490, WATC Colonel Reeves S., Gr 3, 3d WATC Colonel Reeves S., Gr 3.

 Rahz. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

ROYAL ACCORD (f Imperial Prince (Ire)) 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1000, 1200m, $170,275, MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr 2. Dam of 5 winners-

GOOD TRADITION (f Canny Lad) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000, 1200m, Kenilworth Olympic Duel S., L, 2d Kenilworth Champagne S., Gr 3-twice.

MERMAID'S FLANNEL (f Woodman (USA)) 3 wins 1600 to 2000m, Greyville Michaelmas H., L, 2d Clairwood TC Gold Circle Oaks, Gr 3. Producer.

 Family Breakup. Started once. Dam of 3 winners-

DIVORCES (f Domesday) 2 wins at 1400, 1800m, $441,800, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr 3, 3d AJC Champagne S., Gr 1.

DISPUTES (f Manton) Winner at 1400m, $156,830, ATC Reginald Allen H., L, 3d AJC Gimcrack S., L.

 Whence. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

KARAKA ONE (g Volksraad (GB)) 6 wins 1600 to 2450m, Greyville 1900, Gr 2, 4th Greyville Daily News Two Thousand S., Gr 1.

 Lamp Lady. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

Walk With Me (f Cheyne Walk) 9 wins 1200 to 2100m, VRC Light Fingers H., 2d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr 3. Dam of 8 winners-

PUG FOR ME (c The Pug (GB)) 9 wins at 1016m, $153,950, VRC Gallantic H., L.

Race Record: Winner at 2 at 1000m, SAJC Schweppes 2YO H., 3d SAJC Balcrest S., L, Carlton Draught H., 4th SAJC Breeders' S., Gr 2.

Produce Record: Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 3 winners.

2005  Khristalene (f by Encosta de Lago). Winner at 1900m in Philippines. Dam of-

 Samantha's Best. 2 wins at 1400m in 2015 in Philippines.

2006 Euphemism (g by Lonhro). 2 wins at 1400, 1525m, $223,384, AJC Randwick Betting Auditorium H., 2d AJC Frank Packer P., Gr 3, Fernhill H., L, Carbine Club S., L, Octagonal H., HKJC Po Loi H., Ewo Challenge Trophy, Bowrington H., 3d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr 3, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, HKJC Wang Tak H.

2007  The Opportunist (f by Viscount). Placed in Aust.

2008 Not served previous season

2009  Zinaida (f by Snippetson). Placed in Aust.

2010 Slipped by War Pass

2011  Anzus (g by War Pass (USA)). 6 wins 950 to 1100m to 2016-17 in Aust.

2012  Tickets to Ride (g by Tickets). Placed at 3 in 2015-16, 2d SCTC SUU Underwriting Agency P.

2013  Rubix Cube (f by Snippetson). Started once.

2014 (f by Tickets).

Slipped in 2010; not served in 2007.

Served by Moshe. Date of last service, 15.10.2015.