STRATEGIC (AUS) (Chestnut 1992-Stud 1997). 7 wins-5 at 2, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1. Sire of 672 rnrs, 445 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. Mistegic (AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1), Meurice, Strategic News, Fair Embrace, She Will be Loved, Pelt, Strategic Image, Aichi, Miss Judgement, Platelet, Desuetude, Illuminates, Strat's Flyer, Bluejuice - Superb Classic (Sing.), La Famelia, Quarterman, Rightson, Haddle McDaddle, Ribald, Stratazoa, Domine, Riona, Imperatrix, Shags, etc.

1st dam

HOLY SCEPTRE, by Imperial Prince (Ire). 3 wins at 1200, 1600m, WATC Colorado H. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Satirical Impact (f by Distorted Humor (USA)) 3 wins 1200 to 1300m, AJC Dot It at Diggers H., 2d STC Wayne McDonald Bookmaker H., 3d AJC Goldford H.

 Strategic Impact (g by Strategic) 3 wins at 1100, 1200m to 2010-11, STC NGS Super P., Members H., 2d STC Freeway Hotel Artarmon 2YO H., 3d STC Australian Radio Network H.

 Mechanic Man (g by Don't Say Halo (USA)) 2 wins at 1200m in Malaysia.

 Margate (c by Marwina) Winner at 800m in Aust.

 Dangerous Impact (f by Dangerous) Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

BIRETTA, by Best Western. 3 wins at 1100, 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to Debonair. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Romantic Symphony . 4 wins at 1000, 1800m, $704,639, HKJC Dongguan H., Sky is the Limit H., Blazing Fire H., Dundas H., 2d HKJC Aetna Region No 1 H., Yuno When H., Ing Unique Agency H., Cheung Chau H., 3d HKJC University Alumni Association Challenge H., Gansu H., Paris H., North Island H., Peach Blossom H., Lung Kong H.

 Holy Sceptre . 3 wins. See above.

 Maranello Miss . 6 wins–1 at 2–1100 to 2000m, 3d WATC Summer Beau H., Penfolds H. Dam of-

 Real Dragon . Winner at 1650m in 2011-12, HKJC Yew H., 2d HKJC Tim Mei H., 3d HKJC Los Angeles H., Yim Tin Tsai H., Tai Po H., Mount Butler H., Peacock H.

 Diamond Giggle . Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Fanfare Bubbles . Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners-

Chiack (g Distorted Humor) 8 wins 1100 to 1600m, $259,245, MRC Yangtze H., Martha Cove Cup H., Bendigo JC Golden Mile H., MRC Grange H., Zephyr Bay H., 2d VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, Peter Rowland at Flemington H., Warrnambool RC Wangoom H., 3d MRC Seven News H., MVRC Geoff Torney Cup H., VRC Chubb P.

 Poets' Best . Started 3 times. Dam of 2 winners-

 Zhen Dao . 5 wins 1600 to 2000m to 2011 in Malaysia.

 Agathacristi . Placed at 2 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Star Mystery . 4 wins–3 at 2–900 to 1200m, $141,700, to 2011-12, ATC PKF H., Condell Park Produce H., Bradford Solar H., 2d ATC Kingaroy Kitchen 2YO H., Gallipoli 2YO H.

3rd dam

REDHOOD, by Red Lord (GB). Placed at 2 in Aust. Half-sister to LADY'S SLIPPER, MISTY VALLEY, SIR DANCELOT - BATMAN (Mal.),  Valley Springs (dam of VALLEY CHAPEL). Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Debonair (g Zeditave) 7 wins–2 at 2–975 to 1150m, $646,749, HKJC Blake Garden H., RHKJC Po Leung Kuk Centenary Cup, HKJC Big Wave Bay H., 2d HKJC Centenary Cup, HK-2.

4th dam

ORCHID VALE (USA), by Gallant Man. Unraced. Sister to GALLANT BLOOM, three-quarter-sister to FREE HAND, half-sister to Istoriato,  Asoka (dam of HARPY). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

LADY'S SLIPPER (f Dancer's Image) 5 wins–2 at 2–at 1200, 1400m, MVRC Leilani S., VATC Thoroughbred Club S., AJC Governor Macquarie H., TL Baillieu H., 2d VATC One Thousand Guineas, AJC Royal Sovereign S. Producer.

MISTY VALLEY (c Majestic Light) 4 wins–2 at 2, $158,112 in Great Britain and U.S.A, Curragh Futurity S., Gr 3, 2d Curragh Solonaway S., L, MacDonagh Boland S., L, Fairyhouse Platinum S., L, Tralee Ruby S., L, 4th Curragh Ballysax S., L.

SIR DANCELOT - BATMAN (Mal.) (c Godswalk) 7 wins 1200 to 1600m in Malaysia, Penang Sprint Trophy, L-twice, Singapore TC Pesta Sukan Cup, L, 2d Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L, 3d Penang Sprint Trophy, L.

 Valley Springs . 2 wins at 2100m in France. Dam of 5 winners-

VALLEY CHAPEL (c Selkirk) Champion 2YO in Scandinavia in 1998. 16 wins–3 at 2–1200 to 2600m in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, Scandinavian Open Championship, Gr 3-twice, Ovrevoll Marit Sveaas Minnelop, Gr 3, Taby Stockholm Cup International, Gr 3-twice, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Jean de Chaudenay, Gr 2.

Race Record: Unraced.