BENFICA (AUS) (2008). 3 wins at 2, BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1. Sire of 116 rnrs, 51 wnrs, inc. SW Eusebio (Canberra Guineas, L), SP Benfica Princess and of Barbass, On Her Word, Bene Gal, Ori on Fire, She's Beneficial, Benfica Maid, Zarafet, Charlie Chap, Prince Mouritz, Beach Road - Famous Medal (Mac.), Bensay, Brother Bassy, I'm a Cracker, Valley's Sister, Belle of Portugal, Brutal Babe, Go Joyce Go, etc. Sire of the dams of Mishani Trouble, etc.

1st dam

SCHELLENBERG, by Commands. Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race.

2nd dam

LICHENSTEIN, by Crown Jester. Unraced. Sister to GUINEAS, half-sister to Takas,  Specie (dam of THE BOWLER). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Landamman. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, ATC Warwick Farm 100 Club H., 2d STC Theraces.com.au H., Members H., SAJC Portobello H., 3d AJC Narellan H., STC Ashfield H.

 Malbun. Winner at 1100m, STC Winning Post Restaurant H., 2d STC Freeway Hotel Artarmon 2YO H., Rosehill Gardens Event Centre H., 3d VRC Nouvelle Star H., STC De Bortoli Wines 2YO H., AJC Embasadora 2YO H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Kent. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1550m, A$82,560, ATC Hyland Race Colours 2YO H., 2d ATC Ranvet's Salkavite H.

 The Mitre. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2020-21 in Aust.

 Peruvian. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m in Aust. Producer.

3rd dam

FOREIGN BANK (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire). Unplaced. Half-sister to ANCIENT CITY, Cosign,  Lichen Lady (dam of MOSSMAN, MOSS ROCKET). Dam of 10 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

GUINEAS (g Crown Jester) Second on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. 10 wins-7 at 2-to 1200m, A$1,834,685, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, STC Concorde S., Gr.3, Skyline S., Gr.3, Missile S., Gr.3, AJC Kindergarten S., L, QTC JF Meynink S., L, BTC Stakes, L, Qld Tatt's RC Foster's 2YO H., QTC Ayr H., 2d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, AJC Shorts H., Gr.3, STC Heritage S., L, 3d STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, VATC HDF McNeil S., L, 4th MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, Challenge S., Gr.2, QTC Cup, Gr.2.

Takas (c Quest for Fame) 3 wins from 1250m to 1600m, A$193,275, AJC Cascades H., STC Rooty Hill RSL Club & Resort P., Tip Top Bakeries H., 2d STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Gosford Slipper, L, STC Nivea Visage H., Club NSW & Club Keno H., 3d STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, AJC Convention Centre H.

 Finance. 7 wins at 1200m, A$86,250, AJC Tod Sloan H., Tollgate Hotel H., QTC International Gaming Welter H., 1-Xerro H., 2d STC Los Angeles H., Arctic Coast H., Commanding H., 3d STC Hollywood Park 2YO H., BTC Vo Rogue H., STC Gymea Bay H.

 Specie. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

THE BOWLER (g Testa Rossa) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 950m to 1700m, A$471,145, SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3, VRC Flight Lt Peter Armytage H., Williamstown H., MVRC Jeep 55 Second Challenge Heat H., MRC Schweppes H., Bendigo JC Hashtag H., MRC (Mornington) Blue Diamond Nominations 2YO P., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, VRC Taj Rossi Series Final H., L, MRC Weekend Hussler S., L, VRC Fiesta Star H., MRC (Mornington) Fibretrack H., 3d GCTC Magic Millions Cup, RL, VRC Ross Stevenson Trophy, SAJC Schweppes H., 4th Sale Cup, L.

 Pluralism - Macau King (Mac.). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$139,255, M$563,825 in Aust. and Macau, SAJC BMW Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic, Schweppes 2YO P.

4th dam

Off Shore (GB), by Grundy. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1½m, Newmarket Running Gap S., 3d Cheshire Oaks, Gr.3. Half-sister to AMICUS - TIEN AN MUN (Mal.), WARBECK, Padski,  Lonely Shore (dam of THE WHISTLING TEAL). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ANCIENT CITY (c Pompeii Court) 9 wins from 1200m to 2450m, A$329,650, QTC Eagle Farm S., L, Geelong Cup, L, 2d VATC Naturalism S., L, 3d VRC Auckland Racing Club H., L.

Cosign (c Century) 13 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$221,905, VATC Lord Welter H., 2d Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, Cranbourne Cup, L.

 Lichen Lady. 2 wins at 1900m, 2000m, STC Crown Control H. Dam of 4 winners-

MOSSMAN (c Success Express) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, A$934,050, QTC Queensland Classic, Gr.1, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, VRC Debonair S., L, STC Beau Rouge 2YO H., 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VRC Poseidon S., L, 3d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, VATC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, GCTC Ken Russell Classic H., L. Sire.

MOSS ROCKET (g Rory's Jester) 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$712,340, AJC Challenge S., Gr.2, Expressway S., Gr.2, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2, 2d AJC San Domenico S., Gr.2, MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, Challenge S., Gr.2.

 Stashed. Placed in NZ and Aust. Dam of-

 Pocket Aces. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

BALMONT GIRL (f Balmont) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, A$860,050, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3, WATC Asian Beau S., Gr.3, 2d WATC Railway S., Gr.1, 3d WATC Railway S., Gr.1.

Race Record: Unplaced.