CAPTURING (AUS)

Chestnut mare

Foaled in 2003

GRAND LODGE (USA) (Chestnut 1991-Stud 1995). 4 wins-3 at 2, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Champion French Sire (AEI), 2000. Sire of 809 wnrs, 61 SW, inc. SW Grand Zulu (STC BMW S., Gr.1), Sinndar, Freemason, Grand Couturier, Hotel Grand, Shamdala, Ambulance - Lightning Star (H.K.), Queen's Logic, Grandera, Lovelorn, Indian Lodge, Shogun Lodge, Grande Melody, Chateau Istana, Symboli Gran, Crown Prosecutor, Priors Lodge, Sandmason, etc.

1st dam

MINEGOLD, by Geiger Counter. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, A$276,035, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC ETSA Power Trophy H., L, Morphettville Guineas, L, Booze Bros H., Lockleys 2YO H., Belle Chanson H., 2d SAJC Sedgwick Classic S., Gr.2, Hill-Smith S., L, VATC Shankhill Lass H., SAJC Eremophilia H., 3d SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, John D Lee S., L, Oakbank RC Clipsal S., L, SAJC Charlies Bar H., 4th VRC Matriarch S., L. Half-sister to Landgold (dam of OPEN CUT). Dam of four named foals, all winners-

Charmini (f. by Choisir). Winner at 1000m in 2007-08, 3d QTC Don't Play 2YO Maiden H.

Galena Lodge (f. by Grand Lodge). 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m in Aust.

Danzero Gold (f. by Danzero). Winner at 1200m in Japan.

Capturing (f. by Grand Lodge). Winner. See below.

2nd dam

GINSENG, by Luskin Star. Winner at 1550m, STC Manly Sporting Club H., 3d AJC Kista Fillies H. Dam of 3 foals, 2 to race, both winners-

MINEGOLD (Geiger Counter). 6 wins. See above.

Money Machine II. 3 wins at 1600m, 1850m in Mal.

Landgold. Unraced. Dam of-

OPEN CUT (Made of Gold). 5 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$277,420, SAJC Coolmore Classic Queen of the South S., Gr.2, Yallambee Stud H., Distinctive Homes H.-twice, Eliza Park Supporting SA Racing H., 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, TRC Bow Mistress Trophy, L, SAJC Historic City of Woodville H., TTC Country Club Queen of the Turf S., SAJC Waterford Crystal H., Pewsey Vale Vineyard H., 3d VRC Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview S., Gr.2, SAJC Christmas H., L, Distinctive Homes H., Wakefield Surgicentre H., KPMG Advisory H.

Golden Sprint. 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m to 2008 in Sing.

3rd dam

Hippety Hop, by Three Legs. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, VRC Lone Pine H., MVRC Magic Circle H., VATC Elsternwick S., 2d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 14 named foals, 11 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Skip. 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, S$486,550 in Sing, Singapore TC The Jolly Roger H., 2d Singapore TC Class 2 H.-3 times, 3d Singapore TC New Paper Trophy, Penang Turf Club Trophy, Class 2 H.

Ginseng. Winner. See above.

Sheki. 7 wins at 1450m, 1600m in Aust.

Irish Luck. Winner at 1600m in Aust.

Quarto. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

Megastar. 7 wins from 1300m to 2100m, A$128,050, VATC Select H., Highways Tabaret H., MVRC MV Functions H., 2d Moonee Valley Oaks, MVRC February H., MV Functions H.

Sudden Treasure. 5 wins to 1300m, A$110,645, MVRC Pointon Grant Lawyers H., BTC Pauls H., 2d VATC Tommy Woodcock H., SAJC Sapphire Distributors H., 3d MVRC Koko's Fashions Jacks Satay Bar H., BTC Zephyr Zip H.

She's Canny. Unraced. Dam of-

Shrewd Ace. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, A$121,030, Alice Springs Cup, 3d Darwin TC Northern Territory Derby.

Windian. 2 wins at 1600m, TTC Thoroughbred Breeders of Tasmania H., Shaw Contracting P.

4th dam

FIESTA PINK, by Headland II. Unraced. Half-sister to TIMBER TYCOON, Timeless Effort (dam of TIMELESS ACTION, Timeless Pago), Satina (dam of ZEPHYR ZING). Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Hippety Hop (Three Legs). 3 wins. See above.

Gold Fever. 17 wins from 1200m to 3600m, A$288,720, MVRC Army H., Ian MacDonald S/chase, AJC Peter Walwyn H., STC Rego H.

Zephyr Cool. 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1450m to 2400m, AJC Appin H., Ken Howard Welter H., STC RPAH Centenary H., RB Boulter Welter H.

Race Record:

Winner at 1400m in Aust.

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