MOSCOW BALLET (IRE) (Bay 2001-Stud 2006). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7½f, 1¼m, Royal Ascot Hampton Court S., L, 2d Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, 3d Arlington Secretariat S., Gr.1. Brother to SP Sweet Firebird (3d Naas Blue Wind S., Gr.3). Half-brother to SW Stravinsky (Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1). Out of SW Fire the Groom (Arlington Beverley D S., Gr.1), a half-sister to SW Dowsing. Sire of 28 rnrs, 10 wnrs, inc. SP Pure Blue and of Heliaster Re, Libero di Sperare, Osypenko, Special Ballet, Bellena, Camaric, Marimba, Be Nice, Salander and of the placegetters Star of Gallese, Lady Bug, Salazar, Tutu, Red is Best, etc.

1st dam

PONENTINA, by Chimes Square. 13 wins 1000 to 1300m, $108,805, Oakbank RC Yalumba Shillabeer P., 2d SAJC Tenderplus H., 3d MVRC Dr JG Sheahan P., SAJC Jacyo H., Schweppes H. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

WHIRLY WHIRLY, by Nijinsky's Way (USA). Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Shagny Lover. 14 wins 1100 to 1600m, $175,930, AJC Country Championship Series Final, STC Mark O'Neill Appreciation Year H., 2d Newcastle JC Australia Post Spring Country Cup, 3d STC Dooleys H.

 Ponentina. 13 wins. See above.

 Sunset Tan. Winner at 1450m in Aust.

3rd dam

TRAMONTANA, by Rain Lover. Unraced. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Mountain of Love. 9 wins 1200 to 1900m in Aust.

 Zadtana Lad. 4 wins 1200 to 1600m in Aust.

 Whirly Whirly. Winner. See above.

 Hurricane Harriet. Placed at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

 Gifted Wave. 3 wins 1100 to 1400m in Aust.

 Wind Dance. Started twice. Dam of-

 Duchess of Dance. 3 wins at 1000, 1060m in Aust.

 Sou'Easter. Unraced. Dam of-

 Dance in the Wind. 3 wins 1000 to 1600m in Aust.

4th dam

VIRGIN QUEEN, by Tudor Royal (Ire). Started twice. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Dravidian. Winner at 1025m in Aust.

 Purity. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

 Not Tempted. 8 wins-1 at 2-1000 to 1300m in Aust.

 Sobhuza. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Truffaut. Placed at 3 in Aust.

 Obliged. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Cobradah Ace. 9 wins 850 to 1200m, QTC Sandgate S., Skills Development Novice H., 2d QTC Meanmi Shadow S., 3d BATC Jack Hughes Memorial S.

 Sim Sam. 2 wins at 800, 1100m in Aust.

5th dam

PERSIAN IDOL, by Coronation Boy (Ire). Unraced. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

 Scottish Idol. 4 wins-2 at 2-1006 to 1600m, Adelaide RC College H.

 Donolete. 2 wins at 1100, 1400m, Qld Tatt's RC Novice H.

 Foreign Order. 17 wins 800 to 1200m in Aust.

 Sovereign Idol. 17 wins 1000 to 1600m in Aust.

 Roman Idol. Winner at 6f in Aust.

 Top Idol. Placed in Aust.