SOLDIER'S TALE (USA) (Chestnut 2001-Stud 2008). 4 wins at 6f, 7f, £274,222, Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee S., Gr.1, Newcastle Chipchase S., Gr.3, York Constant Security H., Tadcaster S., 3d York Duke of York S., Gr.2, Haydock John of Gaunt S., L, 4th Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Out of SP Myrtle. Related to SW Lemon Souffle (Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1), SW Caramba, SW Eradicate and SW Just Right. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

TE AKAU QUEST, by Sir Laurence (NZ). 6 wins 1100 to 1600m, AuRC Jacobsen Headstones Sprint H., Carbine Club H., Avondale JC Cats'n'Jammas H., 2d AuRC Lindauer H., Saints H., Hawke's Bay Carlton Stripe H., Taranaki RC Rough Habit 3YO H., 3d Waikato RC Spencer Helicopters H. This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Dam of 6 foals to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Clonakilty (f by Stravinsky (USA)) Winner at 2 at 1000m, SAJC Schweppes 2YO H., 3d SAJC Balcrest S., L, Carlton Draught H., 4th SAJC Breeders' S., Gr 2. Dam of 2 winners-

Euphemism (g Lonhro) 2 wins at 1400, 1525m, $153,150, AJC Randwick Betting Auditorium H., 2d AJC Frank Packer P., Gr 3, Carbine Club S., L, Fernhill H., L, Octagonal H., 3d Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr 3, AJC TL Baillieu H., L.

 Khristalene . Winner at 1900m in Philippines.

 Marcus Antonius (c by Zabeel) Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Spider King (g by Thorn Park) Winner at 1100m, 3d Singapore TC Class 5 H.

 Thornquest (g by Thorn Park) Winner at 1400m in 2010-11 in Aust.

 Spontini (c by Stravinsky (USA)) Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

BETTER QUEST, by Elusive Quest (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to BETTER VAIN (dam of KENQUEST), DUNGARVAN,  Rahz (dam of ROYAL ACCORD). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

 Te Akau Quest . 6 wins. See above.

 Good Message . 3 wins at 1400m, $464,034, HKJC Kwu Tung H., Panasonic Office Automation Equipment H., Pedder H., 2d HKJC Hangzhou H., Lam Tsuen H., Monaveen H., Blue Pool H., Arctic Ocean H., 3d HKJC Cox's H., Ma Wan H., Sapporo H., Jiangsu H., Clear Water Bay H., Denver H.

 Ain'tnothin'better . Winner at 2070m, BTC Air New Zealand P.

3rd dam

BETTER MISS, by Better Boy (Ire). Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 15 named foals, 11 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

BETTER VAIN (f Vain) 9 wins–3 at 2–1000 to 1600m, VRC Edward Manifold S., PARC Jovial Downs Stud H., SAJC Sandringham H., Haigh S., 2d VRC Craven A S., SAJC Goodwood H., South Australian S., DC McKay S., MVRC Chandos S., SAJC Simsmetal S.H., 3d MVRC William Reid S., SAJC Christmas H., DC McKay S. Dam of 9 winners-

KENQUEST (c Twig Moss) 15 wins–1 at 2–900 to 2000m, $245,200, STC Parramatta Cup, L, VEH Davis Welter H., Dahlia H., AJC Better Boy Flying Welter H., 3d ACT RC Canberra Cup, L.

King Vanity (c Noble Decree) 3 wins 1000 to 1600m, 3d VRC Brian Courtney S.H., L.

 Schatzi . Unplaced. Dam of 10 winners-

Strike Me Blushing (f Pre Emptive Strike) 7 wins–3 at 2–1000 to 1415m, $132,100, VATC Rotary Community Services H., Ivanhoe H., 3d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr 2. Dam of 4 winners-

OBADELE - DAWSON (Mac.) (g Rory's Jester) 2 wins–1 at 2–at 1000m, $132,244 in Aust and Macau, VATC Merson Cooper S., L, 2d SAJC Dermody S., Gr 3, 3d VRC Peters Drumstick S., L, 4th VATC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), Gr 3.

DUNGARVAN (g Right Honourable II) 8 wins 1400 to 2600m, SAJC John D Lee S., Tattersall's Cup, WATC AHA Cup, SAJC Graduation S., Improvers' H.-twice, 2d AJC Craven P., 4th SAJC Lord Mayor's Mile H.

 Miss Rai . Started once. Dam of 2 winners-

 Gina . 2 wins at 1000, 1450m, 3d AJC Lochiel H. Dam of 8 winners-

COGITATE (c Hula Chief) 10 wins 1000 to 1600m, $203,080, VATC Myer S., L, Balaklava Cup, L, 3d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr 1, Quit & Win Cup, Gr 3. Sire.

 Mam'selle Gina . Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

MA MA MACHINE (g Sir Laurence) 8 wins at 1000, 1100m, $432,490, to 2010-11, WATC Colonel Reeves S., Gr 3, Beaufine S., L, Summer Scorcher H., L, Gannons 50th Wedding Anniversary H., 2d WATC Beaufine S., L, 3d WATC Colonel Reeves S., Gr 3.

 Lamp Lady . Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

Walk With Me (f Cheyne Walk) 9 wins 1200 to 2100m, VRC Light Fingers H., 2d VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr 3, VATC Easter Cup, Gr 3, Victorian Winter P.H., L. Dam of 8 winners-

PUG FOR ME (c The Pug) 9 wins at 1016m, $153,950, VRC Gallantic H., L, MVRC Highland H., Comic Court H., Mitsubishi Electric-BVS H.

 Rahz . Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

ROYAL ACCORD (f Imperial Prince) 4 wins–3 at 2–at 1000, 1200m, $170,275, MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr 2, Puckle H., VATC Kenneth McLean H., 3d VATC Sapphire H. Dam of 5 winners-

GOOD TRADITION (f Canny Lad) 4 wins–1 at 2–at 1000, 1200m, Kenilworth Olympic Duel S., L, 2d Kenilworth Champagne S., Gr 3-twice.

MERMAID'S FLANNEL (f Woodman) 3 wins 1600 to 2000m, Greyville Michaelmas H., L, 2d Clairwood Gold Circle Oaks, Gr 3.

 Family Breakup . Started once. Dam of 2 winners-

DIVORCES (f Domesday) 2 wins at 1400, 1800m, $395,300, in 2010-11, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr 3, 2d NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr 2, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr 3, 3d AJC Champagne S., Gr 1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr 2, Herald Sun S., Gr 3.

DISPUTES (f Manton) Winner at 1400m, $138,450, in 2011-12, ATC Reginald Allen H., L, 2d Scone RC Darley 2YO H., 3d AJC Gimcrack S., L, 4th ATC Magic Night S., Gr 2.

 Whence . Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

KARAKA ONE (g Volksraad) 6 wins 1600 to 2450m, Greyville 1900, Gr 2, 4th Greyville Daily News Two Thousand S., Gr 1, Kenilworth Cape of Good Hope Derby, Gr 1.