Royal Season

 ROYAL SEASON (AUS)

ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) (1987). 4 wins, Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1. Sire of 2133 rnrs, 1499 wnrs, 167 SW, inc. Val Royal (Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1), Top Hat, Oscar Schindler, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Some in Tieme, Gaultier, Paint Naif, Coffee Clique, Serata Bella, Dabirsim, Vitoria Olimpica, Nashville, The Party Stand, Heart of Dreams, Finsceal Beo, Fastnet Rock, Rabiya, Rule of Law, Sabatini, Safety Check, Ana Luisa, Sai de Baixo, etc.

1st dam

QUICKSHINE, by The Minstrel. Placed in Ireland. Sister to SEASONAL PICKUP, Style of Life (dam of GREY SWALLOW, MOONLIGHT DANCE), blood-sister to Pleasant Review (dam of INDISCRETION), half-sister to Strong Commitment. Dam of eleven foals, nine to race, seven winners, inc:-

Amaretta (f. by Woodman). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, Churchill Downs Allowance-twice, 2d Churchill Downs Regret S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Bourbonstreetgirl (Langfuhr). Winner at 2, 3d Aqueduct Demoiselle S., Gr.2, Belmont Miss Grillo S., Gr.3, Saratoga PG Johnson S., L, 4th Turfway Bourbonette Oaks, Gr.3.

Bernie the Jet (Bernstein). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$274,659, to 2015, Belmont Allowance, 2d Belmont Incurable Optimist S., L, Gone Fishin S., L, 4th Saratoga Quick Call S., L.

Triple Nine Fine. 4 wins at 5½f, 6f in U.S.A.

Hennythelovepenny. Winner at 2 in 2014 in U.S.A.

Kava. Winner at 1m in 2014 in U.S.A.

Amaretta's Way. Winner at 5½f in U.S.A. Dam of-

Freaky Kiki (Regal Ransom). Winner at 2 in 2015, 2d Emerald Barbara Shinpoch S., L.

Patroclus (g. by Diffident). 2 wins at 1400m in India, 2d Hyderabad Golconda Two Thousand Guineas, L.

High Rising (g. by Placerville). 4 wins at 1200m in India.

Bhoomi Putra (g. by Greensmith). 2 wins at 1100m in India.

Hishi Shine (c. by Woodman). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1700m, 2d Hanshin Minoo Tokubetsu.

Polar Lights (c. by Trempolino). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 2000m in France.

Swings'n'things (f. by Shernazar). Winner at 1¼m in Ireland. Dam of-

Leac an Scail. 5 wins from 2m to 4m in GB.

Quick Trick (f. by Cryptoclearance). Placed at 2 & 3, 3d SAJC Stuart Crystal P. Dam of-

Card Sharp. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, A$88,633, SAJC Nocelle Foods H., Motorlab H.

Tognetti. 3 wins at 1800m, 2600m, A$86,790, ATC Schweppes H., 3d ATC More Than Ready H.

Sure Trick. Winner at 1600m in NZ.

Birchfrost (f. by Woodman). Unraced. Dam of-

Frostyexpectations. 2 wins at 8¼f in 2014 in U.S.A.

Rulersshinyfuture. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 8¼f to 2015 in U.S.A.

Quick Ruler. Winner at 6½f in U.S.A.

Avocet. Winner at 6f in U.S.A.

Haughty Lady. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A.

Endless Summer (f. by Houston). Unraced. Dam of-

Mazarito. 5 wins to 1300m in Peru.

Endless Thunder. 4 wins from 6f to 1m in U.S.A.

Sandy Drawers. 2 wins at 8½f, 9f in U.S.A.

Summer Prize. Winner at 6f in U.S.A.

2nd dam

BUBINKA, by Nashua. Joint third top filly on The 1979 Italian 3YO Free H. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m in France and Italy, Rome Premio Buontalenta, Gr.3. Sister to STOSHKA, three-quarter-sister to JOURNALIST, GREENBRIAR, Reckless Date (dam of GREATCAESAR'SGHOST), half-sister to Taufan, Ivor's Date (dam of LADY CARLOTTA). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SEASONAL PICKUP (The Minstrel). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Curragh Scurry H., L, Phoenix Park Sprint S., L, 2d Phoenix Sprint S., Gr.3-twice, Curragh Athasi S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Summer Trysting. Placed in Ireland. Dam of-

DESIGNS ON ROME (Holy Roman Emperor). Horse of the Year in Hong Kong in 2013-14. Champion Middle Distance Horse in Hong Kong in 2013-14 & 2014-15. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, €55,420, HK$49,097,375, 1,101,000Dhs, to 2014-15 in Ireland and HK, Longines Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup, Gr.1, HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Hong Kong Classic Cup, HK-1.

SIMPLE EXCHANGE (Danehill). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m, £18,438, €84,052, US$170,000, Arlington Park American Derby, Gr.2, Cork El Gran Senor S., L, 3d Leopardstown Ballycorus S., Gr.3, Baden-Baden Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe, Gr.3.

SIGHTS ON GOLD (Indian Ridge). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, £115,503, €108,272, HK$3,000,000, 217,200Dhs, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, 2d Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Curragh Royal Whip S., Gr.2, Ayr Scottish Derby, Gr.2.

Romantic Venture. 2 wins at 8½f, 9f in Ireland and U.S.A. Dam of-

ROCK OF ROMANCE (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins at 2400m, 2800m to 2014 in Italy, Germany and Switzerland, Milan St Leger Italiano, Gr.3, 2d Milan St Leger Italiano, Gr.3, Hoppegarten Oleander Rennen, Gr.3, 3d Dortmund Deutsches St Leger, Gr.3.

FICTIONAL ACCOUNT (Stravinsky). Champion Older Female Stayer in Ireland in 2011. 6 wins from 1m to 17f, £24,316, €82,232, A$22,300, Ascot Fenwolf S., L, Curragh Ballycullen S., L, 2d MVRC Japan Racing Association S., L, 3d Leopardstown Challenge S., L.

Rekindled Affair. Unraced. Dam of-

REKINDLED INTEREST (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2050m, A$921,300, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1.

WHERE WE LEFT OFF (Dr Devious). 7 wins from 1m to 9½f, US$291,039, Monmouth Matchmaker S., Gr.3, Calder London Lil S., L, 2d Saratoga Glens Falls H., Gr.3, Philadelphia Dr James Penny Memorial H., L. Producer.

PORTICCIO (Lomitas). 3 wins from 1900m to 3600m, €75,401 in Ireland and France, Toulouse Grand Prix Inter-Regional des 3 Ans, L, Deauville Prix de l'Eure, 2d Grand Prix du Lion d'Angers, L, Longchamp Prix des Feuillants.

Strong Commitment (Super Concorde). Placed in GB, U.S.A. and Germany, 2d Baden-Baden Zukunfts Rennen, Gr.2.

Style of Life. 2 wins at 6f, 7f, Phoenix Park Peter Doyle Bloodstock S., 3d Leopardstown Smurfit Italia Fillies S. Broodmare of the Year in Ireland in 2004. Dam of-

GREY SWALLOW (Daylami). Champion 2YO in Ireland in 2003. Champion 3YO in Ireland in 2004 (Long). Champion Older horse in Ireland in 2006 (Intermediate). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, £15,000, €1,058,367, US$290,992, Irish Derby, Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1, 3d Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1. Sire.

MOONLIGHT DANCE (Sinndar). 3 wins at 1m, 9f, €78,011, Curragh International S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Tote Ireland 75th Anniversary H., 3d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms Fillies S. Dam of-

MOONLIT LAKE (Deep Impact). 6 wins at 1600m, 1800m, 118,304,000¥, to 2014, Fukushima TV Open, L, 2d Fukushima Mimpo Hai, L, Tokyo Principal S., L, 3d Tokyo Shirafuji S., L.

Style for Life (Law Society). 2 wins at 2000m, 2400m, Saint-Cloud Prix de Saint-Martin du Chene, 3d Toulouse Prix Panacee, L. Dam of-

NIGHT STYLE (Night Shift). 3 wins at 2, Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.1, 4th Chester Vase, Gr.3.

MAID OF DAWKINS (Kendor). 3 wins from 2000m to 2200m, €126,900, 262,800fr., Longchamp Prix d'Automne, L, 2d Deauville La Coupe du Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr.3, Prix Petite Etoile, L. Producer.

What a Picture. Unplaced. Dam of-

PARTNER SHIFT (Night Shift). 4 wins at 1350m, 1600m, £806, €77,850, QAR125,400, Nantes Grand Prix Anjou Bretagne, L, Longchamp Prix du Vert Galant, 2d Longchamp Prix de l'Athenee, Qatar Qatar International Invitation Cup.

Speciality Package. Raced once. Dam of-

Super Gift (Darshaan). 2 wins at 2, 2d Curragh Park S., Gr.3. Dam of-

SENSE OF PURPOSE (Galileo). Champion Older Female in Ireland in 2011 (Long). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1¾m, £8,964, €122,214, Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, Challenge S., L, 2d Cork Noblesse S., Gr.3, Curragh Flame of Tara S., L.

Starlight Smile. Unraced. Dam of-

Portrait of a Lady (Peintre Celebre). 3 wins at 1½m, Newbury Fortis Bank H., 3d Newmarket Aphrodite S., L. Dam of-

MISS YOU TOO (Montjeu). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 10¼f, £116,412, €36,825, Yarmouth John Musker S., L, 2d Lingfield Oaks Trial S., L, 3d Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Vichy Prix Madame Jean Couturie, L.

Wing Stealth. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d Leopardstown Mount Eagle H. Dam of-

COVERT LOVE (Azamour). 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, £143,645, €460,560, in 2015, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de l'Opera, Gr.1, Newcastle Hoppings S., L, 2d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1.

Race Record:

Raced twice.

Produce Record: Dam of six named foals, all raced, five winners.

2004 f. Bella Vedera, by Secret Savings. Winner at 1050m, 3d SAJC Semaphore Palais H., Oakbank RC Scott Group of Companies H. Dam of-

Schneller. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in 2014-15, 3d MRC Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa H.

2005 g. Mio Roiale - Chater d'Cat (H.K.), by Tale of the Cat. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 1800m, A$54,750, HK$2,614,375, MVRC City Pacific Finance Williamstown 2YO H., HKJC Spoonbill H., HKU Medical Alumni H., Carnarvon H., Mody H., 2d VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, 3d HKJC Jonquil H., Tsung Pak Long H., On Muk H., Dai Wang H., Jupiter H., Nam Shan H.

2007 g. Quantum Power, by Fusaichi Pegasus. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, HKJC Chow Tai Fook Perfect Pearl H., Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars H., Cowdray Park H., 3d HKJC Super Fit H., Paris H.

2008 f. Darcibelle, by Darci Brahma. 2 wins at 1200m, 3d ATC Petersham RSL Club H.

2009 f. Royal Sapphire, by O'Reilly. Placed at 3, 2d ATC Become an ATC Sponsor H.

2010 f. TWILIGHT ROYALE, by Testa Rossa. 3 wins at 2, A$495,750, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, ATC Inglis Nursery S., L, MRC (Mornington) Inglis 2YO Premier, L, 2d ATC TAB Number One Club 2YO P., Spotless 2YO H., 4th ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2.

2012 c. by Duporth.

2013 c. by Smart Missile.

2014 c. by All Too Hard.

Missed in 2006, 2011, 2015.