MORE THAN READY (USA) (1997). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Sire of 1991 rnrs, 1468 wnrs, 160 SW, inc. Sebring (STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Phelan Ready, Benicio, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Luna Rossa, Delectation, Atlante, Miracles of Life, Rebel Dane, Ready for Rye, Serena Miss, Race Day, Kauai Katie, Isotherm, Manolo Blahniq, Thyme for Roses, Night Prowler, The Grey Flash, Unencumbered, Vinceremos, Winding Way, Machen, etc.

1st dam

TE AKAU PRINCESS, by Desert Prince (Ire). Started once. Half-sister to OPPORTUNITY. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Te Vinsky Code (f by Stravinsky (USA)). 2 wins at 800, 1000m to 2014-15 in Aust.

 Bernie's Desert (c by Bernardini (USA)). Placed at 3 in 2015-16 in Aust.

 Ready Princess (f by More Than Ready (USA)). See below.

 Akau Maher (f by Al Maher). Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

TE AKAU BIRD (NZ), by Bluebird (USA). Winner at 1400m in NZ. Half-sister to  Mrs. Kahn (dam of IKE'S DREAM). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

OPPORTUNITY (f Redoute's Choice) 2 wins at 2 at 1100, 1200m, $115,150, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr 1. Dam of 3 winners-

Rifleman (g Hussonet (USA)) 5 wins at 1000, 1050m, $256,365, to 2014-15, SAJC Joel's Getting Married H., ATC Theraces.com.au H., MRC Dunlite H., SAJC Robert & Fay Gerard H., 2d MRC Heath S., Gr 3, MVRC Adapt Australia H., ATC TAB Rewards H., MRC D'Urban P., MVRC Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H., Late Starter Membership $99 H., 3d Oakbank S., L, 4th MVRC St Albans S., L.

Geromayo (g Charge Forward) 2 wins at 975, 1100m, $111,410, to 2015-16, 2d Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, L, Ballarat TC Magic Millions Clockwise 2YO Classic, MRC John Deere H.

 Knox. 7 wins 900 to 1206m to 2015-16 in Aust.

 Opportunity Knocks. 4 wins 1200 to 2300m, WRC Tsarina Stables H., 2d Avondale JC Point Chevalier RSA H., First Sovereign Trust H., Hawke's Bay IRT 2YO H., 3d Matamata RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., TRAC Sports Bar H.

 Majestic Sweep. Winner at 2 at 1200m, 3d WRC Mercedes Super Bonus Juvenile Fillies H.

 Jims Bird. Unplaced. Dam of-

 Belle Melba. 4 wins at 1000, 1100m to 2015-16, SAJC Dulux H., Prime Traffic Solutions H., MRC (Mornington) Birrell Motors Group P., 3d SAJC Schweppes H.

3rd dam

BEANS, by Blazing Saddles. 3 wins at 2 at 1000, 1200m, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr 3, AJC Maltine H., City Tatt's RC George Negus S., 2d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr 3, 4th AJC San Domenico S., L. Sister to Fire Fighter,  Singeing Lamp (dam of HALF HENNESSY), half-sister to COUNTY, DIEU D'OR,  Corn (dam of MAIZCAY, MZILIKAZI, DONNA CARA, FITTING),  Mahenge (dam of BEAVER). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Gone. 3 wins 1400 to 2100m, AJC CVD Spring Carnival H., Ladies Bowling Club H., 2d AJC Clibborn H., STC Middletons Moore & Bevins H., 3d VATC Swell Time H., AJC Oneworld H., Jim & Margaret Sweeney Memorial H., Mercury H. Producer.

 Blue Beans. 2 wins at 1200, 1250m, STC Qantas Flight H., 3d STC Apple Blossom H., 4th AJC PJ Bell H., L. Producer.

 Mrs. Kahn. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

IKE'S DREAM (f King of Kings (Ire)) 6 wins-1 at 2-1200 to 1600m, $1,051,475, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr 1, AJC Villiers S., Gr 2, 1600m-in track record time, STC Apollo S., Gr 2, MVRC Alexandra S., L, STC Festival H., L, 2d AJC Surround S., Gr 2, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr 2, 3d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr 1, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr 1, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr 1, Canterbury S., Gr 2. Producer.

Miss Hurry Kahn (f Hurricane Sky) 5 wins 1100 to 1400m, WATC Settlers H., Aberdeen Auto Auctions H., 99.94 H., Concorde Flyer H., 2d WATC Sheila Gwynne S., L, Budget Drives Your Dollar Further H., Broome 2YO H., 3d WATC Aquanita S., L, Golden Centre H. Producer.

4th dam

DONNA NOOK (GB), by Relko. 2 wins at 1¾m, Newmarket Dawson S. Half-sister to Triona,  Franconia (dam of CONNAUGHT RANGER, FRANKLIN),  Lyddite (dam of LADOBUENO). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

COUNTY (c Vain) 7 wins-5 at 2-at 1000, 1200m, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr 3. Sire.

BEANS (f Blazing Saddles) 3 wins. See above.

DIEU D'OR (c Biscay) 4 wins 1100 to 1400m, $132,050, AJC Hall Mark S., L, 2d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr 1. Sire.

Fire Fighter (c Blazing Saddles) 4 wins-1 at 2-1000 to 1300m, STC Desirable H., 3d AJC Canonbury S., L. Sire.

 Corn. 4 wins 1000 to 1400m, AJC Analight H. Dam of 9 winners-

MAIZCAY (c Marscay) 4 wins-3 at 2-1000 to 1200m, $178,700, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr 2. Sire.

MZILIKAZI (c Marscay) 7 wins 1600 to 2000m, $217,293 in South Africa and Zimbabwe, Borrowdale FSI Tinto Guineas, Gr 3, 2d Borrowdale Castle Tankard, Gr 2.

FITTING (f Marscay) 4 wins-2 at 2-1000 to 1400m, $264,118, AJC Gimcrack S., L, 3d AJC Flight S., Gr 1. Dam of 9 winners-

CATBIRD (c Danehill (USA)) Champion 2YO in Australia in 1998-99. 5 wins at 2 at 1200m, $1,755,670, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr 1, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr 3, AJC Korean Tourism 2YO H., Courtyard Hotels & Resort 2YO H., ACT RC Black Opal Preview. Sire.

DANBIRD (c Danehill (USA)) 6 wins-2 at 2-1100 to 1400m, $369,059, STC Pago Pago S., Gr 2, 2d AJC Up and Coming S., Gr 2. Sire.

 Sprinkler. Winner at 2 at 1300m, STC Saratoga 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Waterwise. 2 wins at 1400, 1580m, AJC Savannah Success H., STC Bill Murphy Bookmaker H. Dam of 5 winners-

CENTRE PIVOT (g More Than Ready (USA)) 8 wins 1400 to 2000m, $625,403, to 2015-16, BRC Bernborough H., L, 3d Canberra Cup, L.

 Coat. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

PILLAR OF HERCULES (c Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)) 2 wins at 1509, 2000m, $251,775, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr 3, 3d MRC Toorak H., Gr 1. Sire.

DONNA CARA (f Sir Tristram (Ire)) 4 wins 1600 to 2100m, SAJC New Year's Gift, L, VATC Bramerton H. Dam of 4 winners-

YESTERDAY (f Red Ransom (USA)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000, 1400m, $145,910, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 3d AJC James HB Carr S., L. Producer.

DONNA DIOR (f Marscay) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200, 1600m, $250,835, MVRC Alexandra S., L, 2d ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr 3. Producer.

 Donna Amata. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

SEBRING SALLY (f Sebring) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200, 2100m, $164,240, to 2015-16, TRC Strutt S., L, 2d BRC The Roses S., Gr 2.

 Singeing Lamp. 2 wins at 2 at 1100, 1200m, STC Botanical Gardens H. Dam of 4 winners-

HALF HENNESSY (c Hennessy (USA)) 6 wins-3 at 2-1000 to 2400m, $901,650, Queensland Derby, Gr 1. Sire.

 Mahenge. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

BEAVER (g Bite the Bullet (USA)) 3 wins-1 at 2-1400 to 2100m, $250,379, AJC Dulcify H., L, 2d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr 1.

Race Record: Placed at 3 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2012 Missed to Teofilo

2013 Not served previous season

2014 Not served previous season

2015 (f by Rhinebeck).

Missed in 2012; not served in 2012, 2013.

Served by Rhinebeck. Date of last service, 21.11.2015.