BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (1999). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Sire of 357 rnrs, 226 wnrs, 11 SW, inc. Black Caviar (VRC Patinack Classic, Gr.1), Bel Mer, Gabbidon, Vivacious Spirit, City of Song, Strike the Tiger, Peach Tree, Beltrois, Mooring, Silver Bullion, Belcentra, SP Audacious Spirit, Tollesprit, True Persuasion, Le Bel Away, Belgietto, Blue Sky, Royal Esprit, The Pupster and of Bel Franc, Bim Bom Bay, Belfast Boy, etc.

1st dam

Te Akau Star, by Shining Finish (GB). 5 wins–2 at 2–1050 to 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Classic S., Gr 3, Champernay Mile, 3d AuRC Champagne S., Gr 3, 4th Waipa RC Galilee S., L. Sister to SHINAKIMA, half-sister to  Coverage (dam of UBER). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PIPER STAR (f by Kaapstad). 6 wins 1100 to 2000m, $331,733, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr 2, VRC Matriarch S., Gr 3, Jayco Welter H., VATC Charles Kerville H., Avondale JC Anziyan H., 2d AuRC Championship S., Gr 2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr 3, Waikato RC Bloomsbury Stud H., 3d MRC St George S., Gr 2, MVRC Wedgwood Vase. Dam of-

 Demi's Star . Winner at 1200m in South Africa.

MELORA (f by Sir Tristram (Ire)). 4 wins 1600 to 2020m, $372,916, GCTC AD Hollindale Cup, Gr 2, BTC Doomben Roses H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor H., 2d Queensland Derby, Gr 1, AuRC Championship S., Gr 2, Waikato RC Highview Stud H., 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr 1, STC Hill S., Gr 2, Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr 3, 4th BTC Doomben Cup, Gr 1, Waikato RC International S., Gr 1, AuRC King's P., Gr 3, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr 3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr 3. Dam of-

 Denton . 5 wins 9½f to 10½f to 2010 in Great Britain.

 Hecuba . Placed at 3. Dam of-

C'Mon Cuba (f Thorn Park) 3 wins at 1400, 1600m in 2009-10, 2d AuRC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr 2, 4th AuRC Sunline Vase, L.

 Florete . Started twice. Dam of 2 winners-

 Fabriano . Winner at 1206m in 2010-11, 2d MRC Le Pine Funerals H., City of Greater Dandenong Cup, 3d MRC So Called H.

 Born Dragon (g by Zabeel). 4 wins at 1400, 1800m, $862,851, HKJC Lockhart H., Merrie Times H., Lily H., Sha Tsui H., 2d HKJC Clear Water Bay H.

 Tor's Dancer (f by Thunder Gulch (USA)). Winner at 1400m, AJC Rabbit's Foot P., 2d AJC AHA (NSW) H., Ray Brammam Life Member H., Equal H., Nashwan H.

 Miriwinni (f by Star Way (GB)). Winner at 1000m, 3d BATC Chateau Noholme H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Sirwinni . 4 wins 1000 to 1600m, 2d AJC Ashcroft H., STC Omni & Woodfords Reserve H., 3d AJC Lord Ballina H.

 Shanachie . 3 wins 1000 to 1400m in Aust.

 Warrior Star (c by Brief Truce (USA)). Winner at 1700m in Aust.

 Oneman Wolfpack (g by Iglesia). Winner at 1600m in 2010-11 in Aust.

 Te Akau Bel (f by Bel Esprit). See below.

 Fiddly (f by Red Ransom (USA)). Unplaced. Dam of-

 Hey Diddlediddle . Winner at 1200m in 2010-11 in Aust.

2nd dam

EDGING UP (USA), by Snow Sporting. 2 wins–1 at 2– in U.S.A. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SHINAKIMA (f Shining Finish (GB)) 7 wins–1 at 2–1200 to 1500m, $223,220, STC Tea Rose S., Gr 2, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr 3, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr 3, 2d AJC Flight S., Gr 1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr 2, 3d STC Rawson S., Gr 1. Producer.

Te Akau Star (f Shining Finish (GB)) 5 wins. See above.

 Coverage . Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

UBER (g Shovhog) 7 wins–3 at 2–1100 to 1400m, $380,305, Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr 3, AJC Razor Sharp H., L, City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L, AJC Cedar Welter H., 3d NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L.

Race Record: Placed at 3 in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2010 (f by Lucky Owners (NZ)).

Served by Lucky Owners. Date of last service, 19.10.2010.