Shooting To Win

By NORTHERN METEOR (2005) Ascot Vale S (G1), 2nd TJ Smith S (G1), etc. Sire of 466 foals aged three and up, including SHOOTING TO WIN, AMANPOUR, COSMIC ENDEAVOUR, ROMANTIC TOUCH, SPEAK FONDLY, ZOUSTAR, DEEP FIELD, EUROZONE, etc.

1st dam: LISTEN HERE by Elusive Quality. 3 wins at 2 and 3, Pewsey Vale Cinderella S. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 6 winners:

SHOOTING TO WIN (c Northern Meteor), see race record.

DEEP FIELD (c Northern Meteor) 5 wins at 3 and 4, Linlithgow S (G2), 3rd Black Caviar Lightning S (G1). Sire.

Zaniah (f Zoustar) 3 wins, 2nd Moreton Cup (G2), Toy Show H (G3), 3rd Furphy Sprint (G3).

2nd dam: Announce by Military Plume. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners:

Spectro Power (g Spectrum) 8 wins, 2nd Raffles Cup, Kranji Mile, Committee's Prize.

OTRAVEZ (f Redoute’s Choice) Winner at 4. Dam of: Red Fez (f Red Ransom) 3rd Kewney S (G2).

WILD PROMISES (f More Than Ready) Winner. Dam of: LUNA ROSSA (Written Tycoon) Sires’ Produce S (G1), 2nd Thousand Guineas Prelude (G2).

CASH FOR COMMENT (f Spectrum) Winner at 4. Grandam of:

SHE’S SO HIGH (f I Am Invincible) Proud Miss S (G3), Bob Hoysted H, Incognitus S, 2nd Euclase S (G2). 

MOCKERY (f Verrazano) Very Special Kids Plate, Clanbrooke Racing H.

Bangs (f Snippetson) Winner at 2 at 1006m, 2nd National S (G3).

3rd dam: THEME SONG by Sackford. 2 wins at 2 and 3. Dam of 5 winners:

EMERALD DREAM (f Danehill) 7 wins, 3 to 5, International S (G1), Thames Valley S (G3), Great Northern Challenge S, 2nd Lion Red S (G1), Gasmate S (G3), Hawke’s Bay Guineas (G3), Dam of:

ZABENE (g Zabeel) Gold Club Metropolitan Trophy H (G3), Dunedin Casino Gold Cup, 2nd New Zealand Cup (G3), Metropolitan Trophy H (G3), 3rd New Zealand Cup (G3).

KNIGHT’S COMMAND (g Pins) Woodlands Classic S, Admiralty Classic S, 2nd Fortune Bowl, 3rd New Year Cup, Jumbo Jet Trophy.

Flawless (f Zabeel) Dam of: SANDTOP (g Henrythenavigator) Macau Spring Trophy, Macau Autumn Trophy, 2nd Macau Winter Trophy, Macau 4yo Prelude.

SPECIAL BOND (c Fairy King) All Stars S, 2nd Lindsay Rosenthal S, NJ Way S. Sire.

Mancini (g Zephyr Zip) 3rd JC Price Television Quality S.

4th dam: Cotehele House by My Swanee. Unraced. Half-sister to OCTAGONAL (Champion two-year-old and three-year-old in Australia), MOUAWAD (Champion three-year-old in Australia), DIAMOND LOVER (Railway H (G1)), KAAPSTAD (Sires’ Produce S (G1). Sire), MARQUISE (Captain Cook S (G1)). Dam of 9 winners:

DANEWIN (c Danehill) Champion three-year-old in Austalia, Rosehill Guineas (G1), Caulfield S (G1), Doomben Cup (G1), Mackinnon S (G1), Spring Champion S (G1), 2nd Queen Elizabeth S (G1), AJC Derby (G1), Victoria Derby (G1), Epsom H (G1), George Main S (G1), 3rd Canterbury Guineas (G1). Sire.

COMMANDS (c Danehill) Missile S (G3), Concept Sports S, 2nd The Galaxy (G1), 3rd Caulfield Guineas (G1), Expressway S (G2), Roman Consul S (G3). Sire.

Chalet Girl (f Imposing) Unraced. Third dam of: VERRY ELLEEGANT (f Zed) Melbourne Cup (G1), Caulfield Cup (G1), Australian Oaks (G1), Vinery Stud S (G1), Tancred S (G1), Chipping Norton S (G1), Ranvet S (G1), George Main S (G1), 2nd Queen Elizabeth S (G1) twice, Winx S (G1), 3rd Cox Plate (G1). Verry Flash (g Zed) 3rd Winter Cup (G3).