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Holler
B 2012 16.1HH (1.65M)
Commands – Shouts (Strategic)
Standing at Northwood Park, VIC
Accomplished, well-bred G1-winning sprinter by the sire of Epaulette and from the stallion-making family of Written Tycoon.
Pedigree
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HOLLER |
COMMANDS |
DANEHILL |
DANZIG |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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PAS DE NOM |
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RAZYANA |
HIS MAJESTY |
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SPRING ADIEU |
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COTEHELE HOUSE |
MY SWANEE |
PETITION |
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GREY RHYTHM |
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EIGHT CARAT |
PIECES OF EIGHT |
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KLAIRESSA |
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SHOUTS |
STRATEGIC |
ZEDITAVE |
THE JUDGE |
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SUMMONED |
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SUDDEN IMPULSE |
LUSKIN STAR |
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SWEET EMBRACE |
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VOCALIST |
BLUEBIRD |
STORM BIRD |
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IVORY DAWN |
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LOYAL LYRIC |
SOVEREIGN RED |
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MISS ENTERTAINER |
By COMMANDS (1996) Missile S (G3), etc. Sire of 1,633 foals aged three and up, including HOLLER, EPAULETTE, APPEARANCE, COMMANDING JEWEL, EREWHON, MELODY BELLE, PARATROOPERS, PURPLE, RUSSETING, SKILLED, UNDUE, ALTAR, AMBIDEXTER, COURT COMMAND, FIRST COMMAND, GREGERS, LAMASERY, MARCHING, PAXIMADIA, RAIN AFFAIR, VILANOVA, etc.
1st dam: Shouts by Strategic. Dam of 10 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners:
HOLLER (c Commands) G1 winner, see Race record.
RECKONS (g Lonhro) 6 wins, 2 to 5.
JIVE TALK (f Commands) 2 wins at 4.
2nd dam: VOCALIST by Bluebird. 2 wins at 2, Black Opal Preview, 2nd Tea Rose S (G2), 3rd Black Opal S (G2). Dam of 8 winners:
YELL (g Anabaa) Champion Sprinter in Australia, 9 wins, 2 to 4, Australia S (G1), Futurity S (G1), C F Orr S (G1), Canterbury S (G1), Stanley Wootton S (G2), C S Hayes S (G3), Ian McEwan Trophy, Golden S, Veuve Clicquot S, 2nd Manikato S (G1), T J Smith S (G2), Todman Slipper Trial (G2), Breeder' S (G2), Melbourne Moonga Harrolds 101 S (G3), Bletchingly S (G3), H D F McNeil S (G3), Champagne Classic (G3), 3rd Futurity S (G1).
SUNG (f Anabaa) 3 wins at 3, Dark Jewel Classic, 2nd P J Bell H. Dam of:
MICROPHONE (c Exceed and Excel) Skyline S (G2), Talindert S.
CHORAL (g Lonhro) 9 wins, 4 to 7.
BELLOW (g Octagonal) Winner at 3.
CYMBAL (f Commands) Winner at 3.
GRITO (f Redoute’s Choice) Winner at 4.
LOUDEST (g Lonhro) Winner at 4.
TORCHSINGER (f Ad Valorem) Winner at 3.
3rd dam: LOYAL LYRIC by Sovereign Red. 4 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of 6 winners:
ANTHEMS (g Palace Music) Sires' Produce S (G1), Castlemaine Classic (G1), Roman Consul S (G3), Brisbane H, Cameron H, Fernhill H, 2nd Champagne S (G1), Phar Lap S (G2), 3rd Challenge S (G2), Hobartville S (G2).
Patriotism (g Commands) 2nd Carbine Club S (G3).
Hit (g Night Shift) 3rd Gibson Carmichael S.
La Fraise (f Quest For Fame) Placed at 2. Dam of:
Sempervirent ( f Canny Lad) Unraced. Dam of: TIGER QUEST (f Where’s That Tiger) Gardenia H, 2nd Camellia S (G2), South African Fillies Nursery (G2).
Verse (f Quest For Fame) Unraced. Dam of:
LAMASERY (g Commands) Bacardi Hill S (G2), Colin Stephen H (G3), Kingston Town S (G3), Melbourne Cup Day Plate, 3rd Metropolitan H (G1), Chelmsford S (G2).
4th dam: MISS ENTERTAINER by Vain. 6 wins, 2 to 4. Dam of 10 winners:
PARTY MISS (f Kenmare) 4 wins, 2 to 4. Dam of:
WRITTEN TYCOON (c Iglesia) Todman Slipper Trial (G2), 2nd San Domenico (G3). Sire.
Invited (f Iglesia) Unraced. Dam of: Big Chance (g Octagonal) 2nd Hampden S.
Stud Record
Holler's first crop are foals of 2018.
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Three | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Four | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - |
At 2
- 1st
- Maiden race, 1100m, Randwick, beating Fireworks, Ideal Express.
At 3
- 1st
- Canterbury S (G1), 1300m, Randwick, by 1¼l, beating First Seal, Kermadec, Happy Clapper, Our Boy Malachi, Ecuador, Criterion.
- 1st
- Australia S (G2), 1200m, Moonee Valley, beating Churchill Dancer, Rebel Dane, Hucklebuck, It Is Written, Trust In A Gust, Mourinho, Richie’s Vibe, Written Up, Sirbible, Rageese.
- 1st
- Telstra Phonewords S (G3), 1200m, Moonee Valley, by 4¼l, beating Brockhoff, Demonstrate.
- 2nd
- William Reid S (G1), 1200m, Moonee Valley, by a short-head, to Flamberge, beating Japonisme, Fast ‘N’ Rocking, The Quarterback, Churchill Dancer, Scarlet Billows, Gregers, Lucky Hussler, It is Written, Headwater, Kinglike.
- 2nd
- Gothic S, 1400m, Caulfield, by a neck, to Mahuta, beating Flying Light, Santa Ana Lane, Takedown.
- 3rd
- Run To The Rose (G2), 1200m, Rosehill, to Exosphere, Press Statement, beating Japonisme, Redzel.
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