Hard to Hold

 HARD TO HOLD (NZ)

ELUSIVE CITY (USA) (Bay 2000-Stud 2004). Winner at 2, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1. Sire of 887 rnrs, 533 wnrs, 41 SW, inc. (Our) Vespa (ARC Diamond S., Gr.1), Xanadu, Famous Seamus, Elusive Wave, Jetset Lad, Kiram, Atlantis Dream, Returntosender, Punta Stella, Shezhardtocatch, Adamantium, Soul City, Vedeux, Marvada, Ahdashim, Spalato, Luck of Smiling, Nashmiah, Mixed Intention, Fred Lalloupet, Kekova, Vijay Damini, Hinemoa, Exclusive Potion, etc.

1st dam

Vanny Fair, by Van Nistelrooy. Winner at 2, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L, Waikato RC Hinuera Lodge 2YO H., 3d Waikato RC Espresso Infusion H. Dam of two named foals, both raced, inc:-

Hard to Hold (f. by Elusive City). 5 wins. See below.

2nd dam

FRENCH FLUTE, by Jugah. Winner at 2, SAJC Morphettville P.H., L, 2d SAJC Blackwell H., Midnight Fever 2YO H., 3d SAJC Camden H. Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Vanny Fair (Van Nistelrooy). Winner. See above.

Brilliant Flash. 6 wins from 1200m to 1650m, Waikato RC Hamilton Veterinary Services 3YO H., WRC Frank Casey Suit Hire H., HKJC Noonday Gun H., Blue Pool H., Ngau Tau Kok H., 2d HKJC BNP Paribas Fixed Income H., Shouson Hill H., 3d HKJC Cricket Club Valley S.H., Kiu Tsui H., Club Street H.

Exclusivity. 2 wins at 1400m, 1650m, A$79,750, VRC Silver Bowl Series Final, 2d VRC Shaftesbury Avenue H., MRC Crewman H., 3d MRC David Owen H.

Bee Jean. Winner at 1200m, 3d Waikato RC The Meat Warehouse H.

Fast 'n' Gorgeous. Winner at 1400m in NZ.

Royal Zenith. Placed at 3 in Aust.

Charming Monkeys. Placed, 3d HKJC Wind Dancer H.

Vermouth. Unraced. Dam of-

Cannizzaro. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1000m to 2014-15, GCTC CDS Recycling P., 2d SCTC Kendrick Racing H., 3d BRC Coca-Cola Amatil 2YO H.

Chrysin. 2 wins at 850m, 1000m, 2d BRC Gallopers $11.95 Meals H., 3d BRC Ticketek H.

Djerassi. Winner at 800m in Aust.

3rd dam

LOUD AND CLEAR, by Twig Moss. Placed at 2, 3d STC Cecal H. Half-sister to DAZZLING FLYER, Cherry Hills. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

FRENCH FLUTE (Jugah). Winner. See above.

Regal Song. 3 wins to 1400m, TRC Bridles Restaurant H., TTC Cozac Pty Ltd H., 2d TRC Health Lambert Group H., TTC Peters Icecream H., Country Club Villas H., Tote Tasmania H., 3d TTC Members Restaurant H.

Noisy Princess. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust. Dam of-

Ruby be There. Winner at 2050m, 3d SAJC Express Colour Printing H.

Elle Cee. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

Dane Emily. Winner at 1500m in Philippines. Producer.

Bird Call. Winner at 1500m in Aust.

4th dam

Sanfelin, by Kaoru Star. 2 wins at 2, STC Hunting Horn H., Gosford Surfside Six H., 2d AJC Maltine H., STC Lions Club of Lugarno S., 3d AJC Gimcrack S., Gr.3. Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

DAZZLING FLYER (Lunchtime). 4 wins at 2, A$102,980, AJC Keith Mackay H., L, STC Salsa H., USN Fleet Band H., AJC Hoyts Services H., 2d STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, 3d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC TL Baillieu H., L. Dam of-

Scotland Park (Star Way). 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Malaysia, Penang TC Class 1 H., 2d WATC RJ Peters S., L, Budget Worldclass Drives H., 3d WATC Qantas 75th Anniversary H., 4th WATC Raconteur S., L.

Basics. 4 wins from 1100m to 1900m, A$134,578, AJC Fujitsu General Welter H., Lowland H., Botany Bay H., STC Ada Hunter H., 2d AJC Oz Juice Welter H., Centapac H., NSW Tatt's RC Southern Courier Flying Welter H. Producer.

Cherry Hills (Lunchtime). Winner at 2, VATC Chadstone H., 2d MVRC Gowrie H., VATC Kambrook H., 3d VATC Show Day S.H., L.

Dance With Me. 4 wins from 1200m to 1900m, AJC Westaway Bus & Coach H., Semaphore H., STC Monterey H., Bay View Golf Club H., 2d AJC 2KY Racing Radio Welter H., STC Tooheys New H., 3d AJC Coogee Bay Hotel Flying Welter H. Producer.

Vainway. 3 wins at 2, AJC Dorothea Mackellar 2YO H., Highclere 2YO H., STC Botanical Gardens H., 2d AJC Sledmere H., 3d STC Thredbo H., Cherry Hill Series H.

Sanctum. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, AJC Bill Kelso 2YO H., STC Jacob's Creek 2YO H., 2d STC Lane Cove 2YO H., Lighting Warehouse H., 3d AJC Burke and Wills H., Fairy Walk H. Producer.

Montecieto. Winner at 2, AJC Ruling Ways 2YO H. Producer.

Race Record: 18 Starts 5-1-3 A$134,325.

5 wins to 1400m, A$134,325, to 2014-15, ATC Pro-Ride H., Ruben Guthrie H., 2d ATC Tab.com.au H., 3d ATC Jimmy Wood Memorial H.