KEEPER (AUS) (1997). 7 wins to 1600m, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1. Sire of 652 rnrs, 424 wnrs, 33 SW, inc. Keep the Peace (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Midnight Oil, etc. Sire of the dams of 116 rnrs, 65 wnrs, inc. SW No Pushover, SP Midnitemagicman, Cassie May and of Fastfoot, Reais, Chaussure, Keep on Coming, Last Chance, Let Her Rip, Lucky and Healthy, Presentatie, So Willie, Ana, Justa Secret, Tomm Jones, Equanimity, Hotshot Lass, Tokomutu Judge, etc.

1st dam

ELA NIMUE, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m in NZ. Blood-sister to  Balbeel (dam of BEL SORRISO), half-sister to Niniane. Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

DEANE MARTIN (g by Keeper) 6 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$135,050, A$89,300, ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, ARC Champion Stakes Prelude, L, Westbury Karaka Stayers Cup, Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Championionship Qualifier, 3d ATC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, Whangarei RC Joy Scarfe Memorial H., ARC Stella Artois H., 4th ARC Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2.

 Eskabar (g by Viking Ruler) 3 wins at 1400m, 2200m, 2d Matamata RC Tonezone H.

 Memorable (f by Keeper) Unplaced. Dam of-

 City of Sails. Winner at 1000m, Singapore TC Initiation P., 3d Singapore TC Class 4 H.-3 times.

2nd dam

NIMUE, by Star Way (GB). Top filly on The 1992-93 NZ 3YO Free H. 1993 Joint Wrightson Filly of the Year. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$245,825, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Te Aroha JC Guineas Trial, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.3, 3d Matamata RC Gordon Burr Ltd P., 4th Whangarei RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' P., L. Sister to SMILING LIKE, (MR) EUROSTAR, Usha, three-quarter-sister to GREENMAILER,  Lady Genesis (dam of KAPITAIN KASH, DANTE'S PARADISO), half-sister to SIRSTACI, Equuleus, Her Royal Highness. Dam of 13 named foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

Niniane (f Casual Lies) Winner at 2, Otago RC Dunedin City Ford Juvenile S., 2d CJC South Island 2YO S., L, The Jogger Juvenile S. Producer.

 Star of Kings. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC APN Print H., Gucci 3YO H., Staples Rodway H., 3d WRC Mettre en Jeu H., 4th ARC Champagne S., L.

 Arthur Pendragon. 3 wins from 2200m to 3000m, ARC Rotary Club of Auckland East H., MVRC Jayco Highweight H., 2d Manawatu RC Duelled at Dormello Stud H., 3d ARC Captain Rio H., 4th AJC Australia Day Cup, L.

 His Legacy. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1350m, 1400m, BTC QBBS Yearling Sales 2YO S., QTC Hayai H., 3d BTC Midweek H., QTC Earlwood H., Prince Gauntlet H.

 Thorn Lake. 2 wins at 1000m, MRC ESP P.H., 3d MRC Winning Edge Presentations P.H., Waratah H.

 Dainty. 2 wins at 1400m, Avondale JC Big Wheel Motor Co H. Dam of 2 winners-

Sarge in Charge (g Golan) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1050m, NZ$170,000, A$164,255, QTC Heineken 2YO H., BRC Sirromet Wines P., MRC Betfair H., 2d ARC Karaka Million, L, BRC Pilates on Collingwood Mick Dittman P., Qld Tatt's RC Hamilton Hotel 2YO H., AJC Win a Yaris H., BRC Sky Racing P., Budweiser H., MRC Caulfield Racing on Facebook H., 3d ATC Endeavour Recycled Clothing H., VRC Asian Young Guns Challenge H., MRC Le Pine Funerals H.

 Pierian. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Dam of-

Pipi Beel (f Savabeel) 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2015-16, Waikato RC Bell Neuhauser Matthews Optometrists H., Levin RC Colin Chrystall H., 2d Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, 3d Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.3.

 The Faerie Queene. Placed at 3 in NZ. Dam of 3 winners-

 Glamoury. Winner at 1000m in NZ. Dam of-

Lucky Feather (g Darci Brahma) 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$94,820, ARC Schweppes H., Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Cup, 2d Waikato RC Placemakers Hamilton 2YO H., ARC BMW Salver, Equilume H., Waikato RC Hirepool Portables H., Saddlery Warehouse Cambridge H., 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, ARC Christmas Parties at Ellerslie H., Ideal Electrical Suppliers H., Fletcher Construction Company H., 4th ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

3rd dam

EUSTACI, by Sir Tristram (Ire). Winner at 1600m, 2d Waikato RC Te Pahu H. Half-sister to  Lady Genesis (dam of KAPITAIN KASH, DANTE'S PARADISO). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

SIRSTACI (g Silver Dream) 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$340,792, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, ARC Newmarket H., Avondale JC O'Loghlen H., Matamata RC Wrightson Bloodstock H., 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Jarden Mile, Gr.1, Telegraph H., Gr.1, ARC Rolls-Royce S., L, Regent of Auckland H., 3d Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, 4th ARC Field House Railway H., Gr.1, Cambridge Breeders' S., L.

NIMUE (f Star Way) 8 wins. See above.

SMILING LIKE (f Star Way) Champion Stayer in NZ in 2000-01. 7 wins from 2000m to 3200m, NZ$342,675, Wellington Cup, Gr.1, New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, CJC Hutt Valley Cartage & Customs H., WRC Hardy Trade H., 2d CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel H., CJC Fitzgerald Arms Tavern H., Waikato RC Dunstan Stayers Championship Qualifier, Le Destin H., 3d WRC Summer Cup, Debo's H., 4th Waikato RC Instrument Supplies S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

Cheshire (c Cape Cross) 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, 3d ARC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L.

 Balbeel. Unplaced. Dam of-

BEL SORRISO (f Keeper) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$181,985, to 2016-17, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Parliamentary H., Magness Benrow Gold Cup, Wanganui JC Foxton Cup, 2d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Hylands Sportswear H.

(MR) EUROSTAR (c Star Way) 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$124,115, A$406,758, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, STC Parramatta Cup, L, 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, 3d VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Geelong Cup, L.

Her Royal Highness (f Imposing) 7 wins to 1300m, ARC Superliquorman Sprint H., Avondale Function Centre H., Avondale JC Disneyland H., 2d BOP RC Personalities' S., L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Newmarket H., L.

Equuleus (f Volksraad) 2 wins at 1200m, ARC Novotel Ellerslie H., 2d WRC Lindauer H., 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Guineas Trial. Producer.

Usha (f Star Way) 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Manawatu RC Schweppes H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 4th Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3.

 Ladystaci. Winner at 2100m in NZ. Dam of 5 winners-

GREENMAILER (c Star Way) Winner at 2000m, A$79,368, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Edensor Park H., Surrey Hills H.

Race Record: Unraced.

Served by Cecconi. Date of last service, 21.09.2015.