SPECIAL BOND (AUS) (1997). 2 wins-1 at 2-to 1600m, WATC All Stars S., L. Sire of 138 rnrs, 77 wnrs, inc. Mister Moneypenny, Russian Bond, Bonindi, Fivecougarsthanks, Kindrate, Mahadesa, Special Blonde, Tremolo, Coiled Spring, Liquid Nails, Monfils, Onatopp, Bellevent, Can't Wait, Derbyshire Dash, Foreverme, Good Behaviourbond, Top Strand - Forever Fight (H.K.), Champagne Love, Quick Bond, Agentdoubleoseven, Beaconsfield, Bonding, Cherishing, etc.

1st dam

MADAME SOUSATZKA, by Jugah (USA). Placed in Aust. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

 Miss Daea (f by Bellotto (USA)) 7 wins at 1100, 1600m, SAJC Best Bets H., Schweppes H., Farmhouse Fresh SA H., 2d SAJC Betfair.com H., 3d SAJC Super Saturday April H., MRC Ripa H., SAJC Myer Centre H., Schweppes H., Hughes Chauffered Limo's H.

 Gwacheon Ruler (c by Keltrice) 7 wins 1200 to 2000m, $405,163 in Korea, Seoul Owners' Association Trophy.

 Tortuga (g by El Moxie (USA)) 6 wins 1500 to 1628m, $102,300, MVRC AG Coombs H., 2d VRC At Bendigo H., 3d Mornington RC Portsea Cup, MRC Textile H.

 Onatopp (f by Special Bond) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

LECON DE PIANO (FR), by General Holme. 2 wins at 2400m in Denmark and Norway, Ovrevoll Peugeot Pokallop, L, 2d Norwegian Oaks, L. Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Double Choice . 4 wins 1103 to 1400m in Aust.

 Madame Sousatzka . See above.

3rd dam

OBLIQUE, by Luthier. Unplaced. Sister to CONDORCET, blood-sister to PATERSON, half-sister to Mediation,  Late Flight (dam of THROUGH TIME). Dam of 1 foal, 1 winner-

LECON DE PIANO (f General Holme) 2 wins. See above.

4th dam

PAN AMERICAN, by Pan II. Unplaced. Half-sister to GALE WARNING, WEATHER PERMITTING,  Crystal Honey (dam of SUPER HONEY). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

CONDORCET (c Luthier) 5 wins–1 at 2–1100 to 2500m, Saint-Cloud Prix Maurice de Nieuil, Gr 2, Prix Omnium II, L, 2d Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr 1, Saint-Cloud Prix Exbury, Gr 3, Grand Prix de Nantes, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Jean de Chaudenay, Gr 2, Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr 3, La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr 3, Deauville Prix de la Cote Normande, Gr 3, Grand Prix de Nantes, L, Deauville Prix des Foals, L. Sire.

PATERSON (c Premier Violon) 4 wins–1 at 2, Auteuil Prix Fleuret S/chase, L, 3d Auteuil Prix James Hennessy S/chase, L.

Mediation (f Fabulous Dancer) 3 wins 1800 to 2500m, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de l'Elevage, L, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Handicap de la Seine, L. Producer.

 Late Flight . Placed at 2 in France. Dam of 5 winners-

THROUGH TIME (f Lear Fan) 4 wins, Bay Meadows Rancho del Charro H., L, 2d Bay Meadows Cecilia de Mille Harper H., L, 3d Golden Gate Chapel of Dreams H., L. Producer.

 Ginger Ginger . Started once. Dam of 3 winners-

TAKE THE POINTS (c Even the Score) 4 wins–1 at 2–1m to 1¼m, $943,754, Belmont Jamaica H., Gr 1, Arlington Secretariat S., Gr 1, Gulfstream Allowance, 2d Monmouth United Nations S., Gr 1, Santa Anita Sham S., Gr 3, 3d Colonial Virginia Derby, Gr 2, 4th Santa Anita Derby, Gr 1, Belmont Manhattan H., Gr 1, Colonial Colonial Turf Cup S., Gr 2.

TIN MAN COMMIN (g Tinners Way) 5 wins–1 at 2–5½f to 9f, $113,749, Hoosier To Much Coffee S., L, 2d Hoosier Benjamin Harrison S., L, 3d Hoosier Indiana Futurity, L, 4th Indiana Downs AJ Foyt S., L-twice.

Race Record: 18 Starts 1-3-2 A$32,863.
Won MVRC Legends After the Last Maiden P. (1500m), 2nd MVRC Slickpix Maiden P., Pakenham Schweppes Maiden P., Traralgon O'Connor Transport Maiden P., 3rd Mornington Steel Plate Maiden H., Adtrans Truck Centre Maiden P.