VIKING RULER (AUS) (Bay 1998-Stud 2003). Winner at 1800m, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1. Sire of 362 rnrs, 187 wnrs, inc. SW Red Ruler (Waikato RC International S., Gr.1), Court Ruler, Kroner, Aashiq, Vikja King, Eric the Viking, SP Innocent Lady, Pretty Vegas, Victory March, Nordic Duke, Measurement, Hastein, Powerful Ruler, Romany Princess, Fast Ruler, Tief and of Wild Bill, Get the Message, Final Drive, Godfreyson, Our Cannavaro, Hermione, etc.

1st dam

SWEET GROVE, by Grosvenor. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to UNPRETENTIOUS, half-sister to MENDACITY, Rider on the Storm, Ten Hugs. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Archillies (g by Germano (GB)) 3 wins at 1400, 1600m, Matamata RC Icepak Coolstores H.

 Svavarsson (g by Viking Ruler) 2 wins. See below.

 Brien's Girl (f by Don Eduardo) Winner at 1212m in Aust.

2nd dam

BATTLE SPRAY, by Battle-Waggon (GB). Placed at 2, 3d Qld Tatt's RC 2YO H. Half-sister to  Minted (dam of AMORE MIA),  Pretentious (dam of UNPRETENTIOUS). Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

MENDACITY (c Casual Lies) 6 wins 1000 to 1400m, Waikato RC Windsor Park Sprint H., L, Manawatu RC Crombie Lockwood Insurance Brokers H., Waikato RC Newstalk ZB H., 2d AuRC Lindauer Special Reserve H., Ellerslie Convention Centre H., WRC The Local Point H., AuRC Ray Verner Memorial H., BOP RC Diamond Deliveries H., 3d Waikato RC Sprint H., L, AuRC Ford Explorer H., Captain Rio H., Hawke's Bay Lion Breweries H., Waikato RC Danske Mobler Waikato H., 4th CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr 3.

Rider on the Storm (f Crested Wave) 6 wins-1 at 2-1150 to 2100m, MVRC Rare Spares H., AuRC Radio Pacific Improvers H., Matamata RC Coruba H., Dargaville RC Northland Cup, 2d MVRC Primrose H., AuRC Matamata H., VATC Glenferrie H., 3d CJC Challenge S.H., Gr 3, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr 3, SAJC John D Lee S., L, VRC Hi Jinx H., VATC Chicquita H., 4th AuRC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr 3, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr 3, VATC Hopetoun H., L, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L. Dam of 3 winners-

Paradiddle (g Rhythm) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000, 1400m, $666,135, GCTC Magic Millions 3YO Classic, VRC Flying Spur 2YO H., 2d AJC Exchange Hotel Balmain 2YO H., MRC Counsel H., WATC Magistrate H., 3d VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr 2, 4th GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., L.

Ten Hugs (c McGinty) 5 wins 1200 to 1600m in Malaysia, 2d Perak Derby, L.Class 1 winner in Malaysia.

 Dry July. 2 wins at 1400m, AuRC Lindauer Rose H.

 (Our) Dr Feelgood. 2 wins at 1200, 1400m, QTC Tristina H., 2d QTC Wellington Point H.

 Victorlic. Placed, 2d VRC Sanderae H., SAJC Adelaide Casino H., 4th VATC Heath S., L. Dam of 3 winners-

 Long Point - Super Lady (Mal.). 3 wins 1200 to 1600m in Aust and Malaysia, SAJC Marie Dermody H., 2d SAJC Desirable H., 3d SAJC Classic Cedar H., 2YO H.

3rd dam

LADY PATINE, by Crest of the Wave (GB). 3 wins at 1200, 1400m, Waikato RC Parana H. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Stacey Jones. 14 wins 1600 to 4000m, $187,698, Dunstan Waikato Hurdle, MVRC Crown World of Jackpots H., Taranaki RC Rimu Electrical H., 2d VRC Grand National S/chase, CJC Grand National Hurdle, 3d VRC Grand National Hurdle.

 Minted. 2 wins at 1250, 1600m, 2d VATC Kilbride H. Dam of 6 winners-

AMORE MIA (f Bassenthwaite) 7 wins 1600 to 2200m, Taranaki S., Gr 2, CJC Winter Cup, Gr 3, Racecourse Hotel H., Hawke's Bay Havelock North Wines & Spirits H, Wanganui JC Toops Wholesale H. Producer.

Mint Play (g Defensive Play) 7 wins 1250 to 2200m, 2d WATC Rare West H., Argentine Gold H., 3d Bunbury Cup, Gr 3, WATC Perak Turf Club Trophy H., 4th Kalgoorlie Cup, L.

 Pretentious. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

UNPRETENTIOUS (f Grosvenor) 4 wins 1300 to 2400m, $177,250, Western Australian Oaks, Gr 2, WATC Dockers H., Chester H., Affirmed H., 2d WATC Derby, Gr 1, WATC CB Cox S., Gr 2, Angus Paterson Quality H., 3d WATC Belmont Oaks, L, Gest H., Qantas Frequent Flyer Welter H., 4th South Australian Oaks, Gr 1, WATC Strickland S., Gr 3, Belmont Classic, L.

 Without Remorse. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

MASTER O'REILLY (g O'Reilly) 8 wins 1715 to 2600m, $2,985,400, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr 1, Herbert Power S., Gr 2, VRC Antler Luggage H., William Newton VC H., AJC Quasar Constructions H., 2d VRC Turnbull S., Gr 1, MRC Weary Dunlop Research Foundation H., Hyperno H., 3d VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr 2, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr 2, MVRC JRA Cup, L, MRC Tabcorp Analysts Classic H., 4th STC BMW S., Gr 1, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr 1-twice, MRC Yalumba S., Gr 1, St George S., Gr 2.

Race Record: 25 Starts 2-3-2 NZ$4,725, A$28,650.
Won Arawa Park Townley Trenching & Electrical Maiden S. (1560m), Cessnock Hunter Petroleum P. (2125m), 2nd Hawkesbury Race Club Conference & Weddings H., Moruya Hippie Stix H., Nowra Quickstep H., 3rd Hawkesbury Ascend Sales H., Newcastle MSA Australia H.