ABS (USA) (Bay 1987-Stud 1993). 6 wins from 1000m to 1800m in England and Aust., VRC VicHealth Winter H. From the same family as SW Teenoso (sire). Sire of 84 rnrs, 42 wnrs, inc. SP Abstained and of Special Orders, Turkey Courage, Abstandance, Mr Limelighter - Rubel's Power (Mal.), Babouchke, Aero, Rock a Fire, Absapurla, Absaroka, Didier, Absolve, Go Indigo, Abbey Flyer, Essemell, Sweet Absaline, Time to Answer, Absentee, Double Spin, etc.

1st dam

FLYING FORTRESS, by Importune (NZ). 7 wins 1200 to 2100m, AJC Carramar H., STC Riverside H., 2d STC Picnic Point H., 3d AJC Research H. Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Aero (g by Abs (USA)) 2 wins at 1100, 1150m in Aust.

 Jump Jet (f by Mr Henrysee (USA)) Winner at 900m in Aust.

2nd dam

IRISH HUMOUR (NZ), by Marceau. 4 wins at 1000, 1200m, 2d AJC Persuasion H., STC Hunting Horn H., 3d AJC Cuddle H., STC Annandale H. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Flying Fortress. 7 wins. See above.

 Bronze Gold. 3 wins-1 at 2-1000 to 1400m in Aust.

 Hot Humour. 3 wins 1100 to 1200m in Aust.

 Irish Sovereign. 2 wins at 1212m in Aust.

 Biche le Mar-Luck Begins (Mal.). Winner at 1400m, Singapore TC Restricted H., 3d Singapore TC Class 4 H.-3 times.

 Stuka. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Irish Gazer. Placed in Aust. Dam of-

 Fires of Ireland. 19 wins 850 to 1400m, $187,173, QTC River 94.9 & Tongue & Groove Bar H., 2d Queensland Cup, BTC City Pacific Finance H., Red Cross Australia H., QTC Curragh Welter H., 3d BTC Network Ten H., QTC Zamoff Welter H., BTC Orse Carlton Midstrength H., QTC Arlington H.

3rd dam

MY PADDY, by Paddy Me (GB). 2 wins at 1550m, STC Ripa H., Banksia H. Dam of 4 foals, all winners-

 Marsyn. 5 wins 800 to 2132m, BATC Intermediate H., QTC Intermediate H.

 Encouraging Miss. 6 wins 1250 to 1650m in Aust. Producer.

 Irish Humour. 4 wins. See above.

 Humour Me. Winner at 1500m, 2d VRC Janet Orr H.

4th dam

CANEW, by Newtown Wonder (GB). Winner at 5½f in Aust. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

 Red Omen. 3 wins at 1200, 1600m, AJC George's Hall H., STC Graduation S., 2d AJC Hi-Jinx S., VRC Fujisan Welter H., MVRC Pascoe H., STC Pago Pago Welter H., Eastwood Welter H., 3d AJC Governor Macquarie H., STC Sky High Welter H., Earlwood Welter H., Encourage H. Producer.

 My Paddy. 2 wins. See above.

5th dam

CAENEUS (NZ), by Neptune (GB). 4 wins-1 at 2-5f to 1½m, Queensland Oaks, BATC Juvenile H. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

 Cane Bird. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

 Lady Chatter. Unraced. Dam of-

 Barba-Tina. Placed at 2 in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

 Balu. 12 wins-5 at 2-900 to 1200m, AJC Ming Dynasty Welter H., Mitchell H., STC Tooheys 2.2 H., AJC Windbag H., STC Hunting Horn H., 2d AJC Blue Legend Welter H., Cobbitty H., STC Liquor Plus H., 3d AJC Picnic Day H., John Schofield H., STC Barbeques Galore S., 4th STC Missile S., Gr 3. Dam of 5 winners-

 Candescent. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

LORD DENNING (c Dr Grace) 6 wins 1250 to 1550m, $129,530, QTC Sir Edward Williams H., L, AJC Kemenys Food & Liquor H., Foresight H., STC Become a Member H., Winning Edge Presentations Welter H., 2d STC TJ's Champagne Bar Flying Welter H., 3d STC Lynch Flowers Flying Welter H.

Race Record: 6 Starts 0-0-0 A$550.