DEPUTY GOVERNOR (USA) (1984). 5 wins, Hollywood John Henry H., Gr.1. Sire of 491 rnrs, 326 wnrs, 30 SW, inc. Leica Guv (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Zirna, Clear Rose, etc. Sire of the dams of 556 rnrs, 327 wnrs, 16 SW, inc. War Horse, Sale of Century, Deputy Jud, Folding Gear, La Etoile, Royal Success, Crafty Irna, Eel Win, Al Farouk, Jadentom, Magic Mark, Sir Gus, City Lad, Clint, Warm Smytzer, Heguy, SP Zing, Hot Pursuit, La Vienne, Nicole Amy, Fantastic Dancer, etc.

1st dam

DOMINO, by Grosvenor. Second top filly on The 1989-90 NZ 3YO Free H. 4 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$203,550, A$340,420, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Nassipour H., Wanganui JC Sir Douglas Clague 1200 S.H., 2d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to WESTMINSTER, Clear Mandate, Lavender Blue,  Brown Eyed Girl (dam of HALIBERY), half-sister to SUPER NATURAL,  Court (dam of GIMMICK). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 8 winners-

(KIWI) HERO (g by Deputy Governor (USA)). 15 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$487,175, A$27,200, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.2, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Manawatu Challenge S., L-twice, Levin S.H., L-twice, Manawatu RC LJ Hooker Flying H., Hawkes Bay Brookfields Vineyards H., Waikato RC NZ Insurance 3YO H., Hawke's Bay Challenge S., Taranaki RC Mason Appliances H., 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Rotorua RC Lion Brown P., Gr.3, 3d Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Rotorua RC Lion Brown P., Gr.3.

Dominant (f by Deputy Governor (USA)). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Waikato RC Montana Wines H., 3d Counties Challenge S., L, Waikato RC Bloomsbury Stud H., 4th Waikato RC Star Way S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

Hot Pursuit (f Spartacus (Ire)) 3 wins at 1600m, 2100m, ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship H., 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Champagne S., L, Great Northern Guineas Prelude, L. Dam of 3 winners-

Trail Blazer (f Roc de Cambes) Winner at 2000m, 2d Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d Counties Racing Club Members H.

About the Journey (g Darci Brahma) 12 wins from 1600m to 3300m, A$428,771, MRC (Mornington) Peninsula Home Hospice H., 3d VRC St Leger, L, Oakbank RC Sugar Financial Services Hurdle, MRC Perri Cutten H.

 Sir Darci. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis Mile H., Waikato RC Red Cabs (Hamilton) Ltd H., 2d ARC Lindsay Mile, 3d ARC Hallmark Yearlings H.

 Best Noodle. 3 wins at 1650m, 1800m, HKJC Pak Wo H., Paterson H., Wang Tau Hom H., 2d HKJC Marigold H.

 Noble Heart (g by Deputy Governor (USA)). 5 wins at 1600m, 1650m, HK$3,700,200, HKJC Ping Shek H., Shing Yip H., Chaozhou H., Sandberg Gold Cup H.

 Evergreen (f by Green Perfume (USA)). 4 wins at 1150m, 1200m, Waikato RC Te Atatu Farm H., Taranaki RC Lindaeur H., 2d Matamata RC Tractors & Machinery 3YO H., 3d BOP RC Zest 2000 Ltd 3YO H. Dam of-

 Limelight (f Deputy Governor (USA)) Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

Easy Man (g Ishiguru (USA)) 5 wins at 1100m, S$234,391, 2d Singapore TC Aushorse Golden Horseshoe, L.

 Krall (f by Deputy Governor (USA)). 2 wins. See below.

 Winning Express (g by Deputy Governor (USA)). 3 wins at 1000m in Aust.

 American Dream (g by Deputy Governor (USA)). Winner at 1400m in Singapore.

 Meiner Empire (c by Spectacular Love (USA)). Winner at 1400m in Japan.

 Desert Wine (f by Deputy Governor (USA)). Raced 3 times. Dam of 5 winners-

LA ETOILE (f Thorn Park) 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$152,212, A$76,000, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Te Runga Stud H., Manawatu RC Hong Kong Jockey Club 3YO Trophy, Levin RC Greyhound Racing NZ H., 2d BRC Spear Chief H., L, Gold Coast Bracelet, L, Waikato RC Rich Hill Stud H., 3d Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, Rotorua S., L, Waikato RC Credit Union North H., 4th New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, BTC Doomben Roses, Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Open Mile, L. Dam of 4 winners-

MISS LAYLA (f Burgundy) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$81,085, in 2022-23, CJC Inglewood S., L, 2d CJC Timaru S., L, 3d CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3, David Emerson Accountant H.

 Pretoria. Placed, 2d CJC Braxton Car Lights H. Dam of-

Endean Rose (f Savabeel) 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$123,360, BOP RC Bayleys Real Estate H., 3d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1. Producer.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1400m, 1450m, SAJC Malaysia Airlines H.

Produce Record: Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 3 winners.

2005  Mr Hihat - Natural Talent (Mac.) (g by Exceed and Excel). 2 wins at 1000m in Aust. and Macau.

2006  Drifting Ice (f by Encosta de Lago). Placed in Aust.

2007  Elucidate (f by Encosta de Lago). Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of-

 Illumicon. 2 wins at 1000m, 1300m, A$79,350, MRC Ladbrokes Multiverse H., 2d SAJC M&B Stewart's 61st Anniversary H., Holdfast Insurance H., TAB H., 3d SAJC Barossa Fine Foods H.

 Clearly Regal. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1450m, A$117,010, 2d ATC TAB Highway H.

 Forest Gold. Winner at 1400m in 2024 in Singapore.

 Gold Governor. Winner at 1400m in 2023 in Singapore.

 Decoder. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

2008  Mazzano (g by Commands). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Aust.

2011  Maxentius (g by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)). Unplaced.

2012  Mastery (g by Commands). Placed in Aust.

Missed in 2010; slipped in 2009; not served in 2012.