Account of GODOLPHIN, Hunter Valley, NSW.

Lot 2609 (100% GST)         METRICAL          Stable Chester 72

Bay gelding               (Branded :  nr sh; 107 over 5 off sh)            Foaled in 2015

EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) (Bay 2000-Stud 2004). 7 wins-2 at 2, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Champion Australian Sire 2012-13. Sire of 1939 rnrs, 1354 wnrs, 158 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Overreach (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Guelph, Mr Stunning, Earthquake, Amber Sky, Flamberge, Helmet, Reward for Effort, Microphone, Sidestep, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Excelebration, Margot Did, Outstrip, Fulbright, etc.

1st dam

HEXAMETER, by Octagonal. 4 wins 1400m to 1800m, $106,150, AJC Sunset Sessions H., STC Lucky's Freeway Hotel H., QTC Kaoru Star H., 2d AJC UD Trucks H., STC Paper Craft Show H., Nepean Engineering H., BTC Worsfold Media P. Three-quarter-sister to LONHRO, NIELLO, DIAMOND DECK, SHANNARA, O'Giselle (dam of ALBRECHT), half-sister to Gergis. Dam of 5 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

CIRCULAR (f. by Street Cry). 5 wins 1400m to 1600m, $285,760, VRC Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3, Goulburn City Cup, ATC TAB More Than Winning H., 2d ATC McGrath Estate Agents H.

Hexagonal (f. by Shamardal). Winner at 1200m, 3d ATC Testa Rossa P.

2nd dam

SIBYLLINE, by Chief's Crown. Winner at 1200m, 2d STC Girls Night Out 2YO H. Half-sister to LONHRO, NIELLO, SHANNARA, Miss Trump (dam of DIAMOND DECK), O'Giselle (dam of ALBRECHT). Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Gergis (Viscount). 7 wins-2 at 2-1300m to 1600m, $422,800, AJC Equal 2YO H., Bigpond Sport 2YO H., Arrowfield Stud H., Waterloo H., Moorebank Welter H., Tooheys New H., 3d Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, 4th STC Civic S., L, Premier's Cup, L, Hawkesbury Guineas, L.

3rd dam

SHADEA, by Straight Strike. Second top filly on The 1990-91 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, $226,266, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1. Half-sister to MAHAYA. Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

LONHRO (Octagonal). Horse of the Year in Australia in 2003-04. 26 wins-2 at 2-1100m to 2000m, $5,790,510, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC George Main S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Champion sire.

NIELLO (Octagonal). 4 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 2000m, $977,370, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

SHANNARA (Octagonal). 4 wins 1300m to 1500m, $423,580, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L. Producer.

Miss Trump. Unraced. Grandam of-

DEVISE (Darci Brahma). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, $247,455, to 2017-18, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1.

KING LIONHEART (Al Maher). 6 wins 1350m to 2200m, $320,930, ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Villiers S., Gr.2.

ZURELLA (Zabeel). 5 wins 1400m to 2000m, $380,675, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2.