Account of GODOLPHIN, Hunter Valley, NSW.

Lot 1374 (100% GST)        METAPHOR                   Stable U 28

Bay mare                  (Branded :  nr sh; 226 over 8 off sh)            Foaled in 2008

COMMANDS (AUS) (1996). 4 wins-3 at 2, STC Missile S., Gr.3. Sire of 1316 rnrs, 968 wnrs, 78 SW, inc. SW Melody Belle, etc. Sire of the dams of 781 rnrs, 498 wnrs, 18 SW, inc. Contentment, Politeness, Obsequious, Amercement, Cosmic Force, Pin Sec, Agent Pippa, Ranier, Raiment, Onemorezeta, Runway Star, Derma Louvre, Assimilate, Lusaha, Peacock, Sparta, Steel Frost, Calcatta, SP Vegadaze, Almanzora, etc.

1st dam

MARVILHA, by Night Shift. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, $105,400, MVRC Qantas Flying H., AJC Anowah Community Living H., MVRC Great Race Sweepstake H. Half-sister to DENMAN, PRESERVE (dam of ARCHIVES - LEAN AMBASSADOR (H.K.), SAFEGUARD), RIO OSA, Ouachita (dam of KIAMICHI, COSSETOT). Dam of 6 foals, all winners-

SOUL (g. by Commands). 5 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1300m, $567,743 in GB, Aust. and U.A.E, VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, Newbury Hackwood S., Gr.3, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., L, 2d Ascot Bengough S., Gr.3, MRC Vain S., L, 3d MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, 4th Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Concorde S., Gr.3, ATC Starlight S., L.

2nd dam

PEACH, by Vain. Winner at 1000m. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

DENMAN (Lonhro). 9 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 1400m, $1,227,875, STC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, MRC D'Urban S., Gr.2, STC Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, MRC Zeditave S., L. Sire.

PRESERVE (Canny Lad). 4 wins at 2 900m to 1400m, $599,425, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, VATC Debutante S., L, Gosford Slipper, L, 2d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2. Dam of 10 winners-

SAFEGUARD (Exceed and Excel). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, $302,400, ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, MRC Vain S., Gr.3. Sire.

ARCHIVES - LEAN AMBASSADOR (H.K.) (Helmet). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, $209,850, MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, BRC Hampden S., L.

Shaumari (Medaglia d'Oro). Winner at 2 at 1100m, ATC Get Racy 2YO H., 3d BRC Champagne Classic, Gr.2, ATC Royal Randwick S., Gr.3.

RIO OSA (Canny Lad). 3 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1400m, $236,150, VRC Seppelt Wines Sprint H., L, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L. Dam of-

Sutter County (Invincible Spirit). 4 wins-2 at 2-5f to 7f, £135,381, Newmarket Ben Burgess & Co 2YO S., 2d Lingfield Spring Cup, L.

Ouachita. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

KIAMICHI (Sidestep). 3 wins at 2 at 1200m, $2,316,350, in 2018-19, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Magic Night S., Gr.3, Girls Day Out 2YO H., 3d ATC Sires Produce S., Gr.1, 4th ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2.

COSSETOT (Epaulette). 3 wins 1300m to 2200m, $216,165, in 2018-19, Tasmanian Derby, L, ATC Membership H., 2d MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, 3d ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

Produce Record : Dam of one named foal.

2015 c. Grassroots, by Medaglia d'Oro. Unraced.

Slipped in 2016, 2018; not served in 2016.

Served by Shooting to Win (AUS). Last service: 14.09.2018.