MODERN ERA (AUS) (Chestnut 2000-Stud 2006). 4 wins from 1400m to 1700m, VRC Chubb Trophy H., Comedy King H., 3d Turf Paradise Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile H., L, MRC Schweppervescence Cup, L, 4th SAJC Tokyo City Cup, Gr.3. Brother to SW Circles of Gold (Australian Oaks, Gr.1). Half-brother to SW Gold Wells (VRC Blamey S., Gr.2). Closely related to SW Elvstroem and SW Haradasun. Sire of El Mazel, Monotone, Wallyworld and of the placegetters Areera, Modern Flier, etc.

1st dam

FONTEYN'S FLIER, by Danehill Dancer (Ire). 4 wins 1000 to 1240m in Aust. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, inc:-

 Modern Flier (g by Modern Era) Placed at 3 in 2010-11 in Aust.

2nd dam

STARWAY LADY, by Star Way (GB). Unplaced. Half-sister to Pinpante (dam of PANTENNY). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Luskin l'Etoile . 6 wins–1 at 2–1100 to 1500m, $100,420, AJC Brighton H., STC Scaffolding P/L H., Masterton Homes Series H., 2d AJC FC Griffiths H., 3d STC Sealord Australia H. Dam of-

 Dontbelievethehype . Winner at 1350m in 2010-11 in Aust.

 Fonteyn's Flier . 4 wins. See above.

 Truce d'Etoile . Placed in Aust.

 Four Strong Winds . Placed at 3 in Aust.

3rd dam

PURPLE MAZE (NZ), by In the Purple (Fr). 5 wins at 1400, 1600m, AJC Reginald Allen H., L, Austral H., Tooheys 2.2 Lite H., Qld Tatt's RC Members' Welter H., 2d AJC Emancipation S., L, STC Frederick Clissold H., L, 3d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr 3, AJC Princess H., L. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Pinpante (f Al Hareb) 2 wins at 1200, 1250m, STC Bexley H., Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club H., 2d STC Rockdale 2YO H., 3d VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr 3, AJC Druids Friendly Society 2YO H., Wenona Girl H. Dam of 3 winners-

PANTENNY (f Canny Lad) 4 wins 1016 to 1400m, $221,260, WATC Burgess Queen S., L, VRC Henry Bolte H., MVRC City Pacific Finance Beaumaris H., 2d VRC Long Tan H., MRC Dot Brown H., MVRC Honan Insurance H., 4th MVRC Alexandra S., L.

 Cash in a Hurry . 9 wins–1 at 2–1000 to 1600m to 2011-12, QTC Reed Property Group H., 2d BTC Pistols at Dawn 2YO H.

 Bettencourt . 2 wins at 1100, 1300m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 So Nonchalant . 2 wins at 1100, 1200m in 2010-11, MVRC Webb Australia H.

 What a Maze . 9 wins 1000 to 1800m, WATC Queen Inca H., 2d WATC Tranby H., Werenda H., Fitzgerald H., 3d WATC Paris H.

 What a Blaze - Dynamic Friends (Mal.) . 3 wins–1 at 2–1400 to 2000m in Aust and Malaysia, AJC Zephyr Bay H., Thirteen Squadron Association H., 3d AJC Liverpool Catholic Club H.

 Purple Ace . Winner at 1810m in Aust.

 Royal Routine . Winner at 1300m in Aust.

 Aces Up . Winner at 860m in Aust.

 Record Breaker . Winner at 1250m in Aust.

 Corvina . Winner at 1200m in Aust.

4th dam

PHONDA, by Pakistan II (GB). Winner at 1600m. Sister to BOMPA, HONDA. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

PURPLE MAZE (f In the Purple) 5 wins. See above.

5th dam

CATHADA, by Red Mars (GB). 2 wins at 6f, 1m. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

BOMPA (c Pakistan II) 14 wins–3 at 2–6f to 1¼m, Canterbury Gold Cup, CJC Churchill S.H., 2d VRC Craiglee S., 3d Wellington Guineas, VATC JJ Liston S., Manawatu Challenge S.

HONDA (c Pakistan II) 17 wins–2 at 2–1200 to 2212m, Bendigo Cup, CJC Paparua H., 3d Hawke's Bay Guineas, HBJC Hastings S.

Race Record: Unraced.