BERNARDINI (USA) (2003). 6 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1. Sire of 1014 rnrs, 599 wnrs, 57 SW, inc. Cavorting (Saratoga Test S., Gr.1), Ruud Awakening, Boban, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Mo Town, Hunter O'Riley, Dark Nile, Arabian Hope, Key to My Heart, Top Quality, Velvet Mood, Counterforce, Mister Nofty, SP Mopotism, Olive Branch, Admiral Jimmy, Bernina Star, Christina's Comet, Qatar Man, Burger and Fries, Stormy Day, etc.

1st dam

LUSCILLAS CHOICE, by Redoute's Choice. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to ROYAL DESCENT. Dam of 3 named foals, all winners-

 Flash in the Dark (f by Northern Meteor) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m to 2016-17, 2d ATC TAB Highway H.

 Attila (g by I Am Invincible) Winner at 1200m in 2016-17 in Aust.

 Icebern (f by Bernardini (USA)) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

LUSCILLA (NZ), by Entrepreneur (GB). 3 wins from 1400m to 1650m, Taranaki RC Mason Appliances 4YO H., L, 2d BOP RC Timpack Industries Ltd 3YO H. Half-sister to FALKIRK, MULAN PRINCESS (dam of ROYAL DESCENT). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Diorella. Winner at 1400m, 3d Matamata RC Tonezone H.

 Barbara's Girl. Winner at 1650m, 3d TTC Colours Function Room P.

 Chapilla. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

3rd dam

MADAM VALETA, by Palace Music (USA). 9 wins to 1400m, NZ$60,150, A$80,000, Rotorua RC Lion Brown 1200 S., Gr.3, QTC Ascot H., L, BATC Diet Coke Welter H., Waikato RC Fairview Motors H., 3d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, QTC Crown Lager H., L, 4th QTC Qantas Cup, Gr.2, STC Missile S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L. Half-sister to GOLDEN SWORD, BALMORAL KEEP, GRETA HALL. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

FALKIRK (c Tale of the Cat) Second on The 2003-04 NZ 3YO Free H. 8 wins to 1300m, £8,060, NZ$55,465, A$593,200, QTC Cup, Gr.2, STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3, Bob Hoysted H., L, Hawkes Bay Jimmy Ryan's Last Ride 3YO H., Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 3YO H., 2d STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, BTC Sprint H., Gr.3, AJC Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3, 4th AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.2. Sire.

MULAN PRINCESS (f Kaapstad) 6 wins from 1200m to 1900m, NZ$850, A$321,242, STC Hill S., Gr.2, AJC PJ Bell H., L, Newcastle JC Cameron H., L, STC Premier's Cup, L, AJC Petersham RSL Club H., 2d AJC James HB Carr S., L, Show County H., L, STC Sydney City Toyota H., 3d STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, Triscay S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

ROYAL DESCENT (f Redoute's Choice) Top Filly on the 2012-13 Australasian 3YO Classification. 5 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$2,709,780, Australian Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Warwick S., Gr.2, Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Australian Turf Club H., Seasons Greetings P., 2d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Epsom H., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1-3 times, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, ATC Warwick S., Gr.2, Chelmsford S., Gr.2, Toy Show H., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr.3, 3d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, ATC Tramway S., Gr.3, Tab.com.au H., 4th ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, Millie Fox S., Gr.2.

 Empress Wu. Raced twice. Dam of-

Mystic Empire (f All Too Hard) Placed at 2 in 2016-17, 2d ATC Widden S., Gr.3.

LUSCILLA (f Entrepreneur) 3 wins. See above.

 Golden Rule. 10 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 45,732Rgt., S$575,463, Singapore TC Class 1 H.-twice, Class 2 H., Benchmark 100 H., Benchmark 97 H., Class 3 H., Benchmark 78 H., Class 4 H.-twice, 2d Singapore TC Class 2 H., Benchmark 97 H.-twice, Benchmark 95 H., Benchmark 78 H., Benchmark 75 H., 3d Singapore TC Class 1 H., Open H.

 Valediction. 8 wins from 1600m to 3450m, NZ$11,400, A$318,285, Warrnambool RC Brierly S/chase, MRC Sportingbet William Hill H., MVRC Simpson Construction H., 2d Bendigo JC Mosstrooper S/chase, ARC Westbury Stud H., 3d Warrnambool RC Galleywood Hurdle, ARC New Zealand Herald H.

 Chaumont. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lodge Real Estate H., 2d ARC Racing for Christchurch Gala Dinner H., 3d Waikato RC Newstalk ZB 97 FM H.

 Storm Eagle. 2 wins at 1200m, 1650m, SAJC The Chifley on South Terrace H.

4th dam

Lovenvain, by Vain. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, BOP RC 18th Avenue Motel H., 3d CJC Edward Lumley H., L. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOLDEN SWORD (c Kaapstad) 8 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$739,375, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, AJC Carbine Club S., L, VRC Dimattina Arcadia Tomato H., 2d STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, BATC Arco Steel H., 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, 4th VATC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2.

MADAM VALETA (f Palace Music) 9 wins. See above.

BALMORAL KEEP (c Balmerino) 17 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$270,960, SAJC John D Lee S., L, MVRC Better Boy H., 3d VATC Schweppes Cup, Gr.3, Darwin Cup, L.

GRETA HALL (f Kaapstad) 5 wins to 1400m, NZ$17,950, A$114,146, Otago Breeders' S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L, STC Triscay S., L, Northern Dancer H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Val de Loire. Winner at 1350m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

FOX HALL (g Foxwedge) 3 wins at 1400m, A$117,200, in 2016-17, SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, James Boag's Premium H.

Race Record: Winner at 1600m in Aust.