REWARD FOR EFFORT (AUS) (Bay 2006-Stud 2011). 4 wins-2 at 2, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 573 rnrs, 351 wnrs, inc. SW Gold Symphony (MRC Vain S., Gr.3), Ability, Brugal Reward, Take Pride, Outlaws Revenge, Blondie, No Effort, Dalradian, Desert Lashes, SP Champagne Dreams, Gratwick, Jumbo Luck, Tuff Bickie, Rock the Ring, Fancy Rumble, I'm Telling Ya, Sheriff John Stone and of Echoes in Eternity, Final Man, Lucifer's Reward, etc.

1st dam

SOUNDS ASSERTIVE, by Zeditave. Raced once. Sister to  More Assertive (dam of MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY), three-quarter-sister to ASSERTIVE LAD, ASSERTIVE LASS (dam of RESET, SO ASSERTIVE, STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.)), half-sister to SAKIMA. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

Self Esteem (f by Stratum) 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, A$155,090, ATC Peter Malone H., Cellarbrations H., 2d Gold Coast Bracelet, L, ATC APN Outdoor H., Tab.com.au 2YO P., 3d ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., 4th ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, BRC The Roses S., Gr.2.

 Ecker Road (g by Snippetson) 7 wins to 1350m, A$188,785, to 2020-21, BRC TAB Racing Qld Provincial Final H., Ipswich TC Follow at Ipswichturfclub H.

 Miss Gold Bounty (f by Reward for Effort) Winner. See below.

 Sky Protege (g by Manner Hill) 6 wins from 1600m to 1800m, S$227,244, Singapore TC Initiation P., Any Humour H., Class 4 H.-3 times, Class 5 H., 2d Singapore TC Benchmark 53 H., 3d Singapore TC Kranji C S., Singapore Airlines A380 Paris S., Class 4 H.-3 times.

 Big Arjay (g by Reward for Effort) 4 wins to 1400m, A$78,710 in Aust.

 Yalta (g by Testa Rossa) 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m in Aust.

 Sergeant Major (g by Commands) 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust.

 So Ridiculous (c by Casino Prince) Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

QUADROPHONIC SOUND, by Ideal Planet. 2 wins at 1100m, 1600m, AJC Dawn Fraser H., 2d STC May's Hill H. Half-sister to ASSERTIVE LAD, ASSERTIVE LASS (dam of RESET, SO ASSERTIVE, STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.)), Colony Sound, La Boisselle,  Assertiveness (dam of NEW TIPPERARY). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SAKIMA (g More Than Ready) 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, 453,703Rgt., S$45,543 in Malaysia, Perak Derby, L, 2d Singapore TC Benchmark 89 H.

 Sounds Ready. 7 wins to 1400m, BRC Coca-Cola Amatil H., 2d VRC Bulban 2YO H., 3d QTC Prince Gauntlet H.

 One Mansini. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, BRC Carlton Mid H., 2d BRC Country Music Raceday H., 3d BRC Hamilton Hotel H., SCTC Skyharness H.

 More Assertive. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

MYWAYORTHEHIGHWAY (f Swiss Ace) 4 wins to 1300m, A$134,000, GCTC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, 3d BRC Quest Breakfast Creek 2YO H. Producer.

3rd dam

SOMMES SOUND (USA), by Assert. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to FIRST APPROACH (dam of ALICE SPRINGS, TRIBAL CROWN), LAST APPROACH, SUMMER FLING (dam of SUMMER ENSIGN). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ASSERTIVE LAD (g Zeditave) Champion 2YO in Australia in 1999-2000. Joint Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2000-01. Head of The 1999-2000 2YO & 2000-01 3YO (joint) Australasian Classifications. 8 wins-5 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$3,358,275, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, AJC Empirelink 2YO Quality H., STC Bet with a Bookmaker 2YO H., 2d STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, Skyline S., Gr.3, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.

ASSERTIVE LASS (f Zeditave) Joint third top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 3YO Classification. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$749,800, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, AJC Rex White 2YO H., STC Jardine Insurance Brokers 2YO H., 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3, STC Invictus H., 3d STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

RESET (c Zabeel) 5 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$850,000, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Futurity S., Gr.1, Brian Green H., Moonga H., Deakin H. Sire.

STAGE PRESENCE - DYNAMIC BLITZ (H.K.) (g Elusive Quality) 10 wins to 1200m, A$39,870, HK$4,354,500, M$288,000, 441,600Dhs in Aust., HK and U.A.E, Meydan Al Shindagha S., Gr.3, HKJC Hong Kong Racing Journalists H., Barker H., Association of Hong Kong Journalists H., MRC Ark Regal H., HKJC HKU JC Clinical Research H., 3d Macau Sand Premier Cup, L.

SO ASSERTIVE (g Zabeel) 5 wins from 1100m to 2000m, A$472,830, BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, 2d AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Craven P., Gr.3, 3d STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, Ajax S., Gr.3.

Assertive Choice (c Redoute's Choice) Winner at 2, STC Tooheys 2YO H., 3d AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3.

La Boisselle (f Danehill) Winner at 1200m, 2d SAJC Hill-Smith S., L, Carlton Draught H. Producer.

Colony Sound (g Pleasant Colony) 21 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 8½f, US$200,336, 3d Hoosier Park Corydon Starter H., L.

 Assertiveness. Winner at 1550m, STC Porters Liquor H., 2d AJC Metcash H., STC Tooheys New H., 3d STC Rutherford Jewellers H. Dam of 4 winners-

NEW TIPPERARY (g High Chaparral) 7 wins from 1350m to 1900m, A$474,725, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, ATC November Topaz H., Blacktown Workers H., McGrath Estate Agents H., Pro-Ride H., 2d ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Civic S., L.

 Assertiveobsession. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Ohceedee (g Power) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$110,171, Hawkes Bay Paul Bayes Livestock H., 2d ARC Jon Snow at Clearview Park H., Waikato RC Doug Hawkings 50th Birthday S., 3d ARC Great Northern Foal S., L.

Race Record: Winner at 1350m in 2020-21, 3d BRC Chairman's Club 2YO P.

Served by Rothesay. Date of last service, 30.10.2021.