Account of P D V MENDOZA, Batangas City, Philippines.

Lot 5 (No GST)                        PINDUS                                      

Bay gelding              (Branded : nr sh; 28 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 Sire in Aust. in 2012-13. Sire of 2273 rnrs, 1605 wnrs, 189 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Overreach (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Guelph, Bivouac, Mr Stunning, Microphone, Earthquake, Amber Sky, Flamberge, Helmet, September Run, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Excelebration, Margot Did, Queen Supreme, Outstrip, etc.

1st dam

Melpomene, by Elusive Quality. 3 wins 1300m to 1550m, $121,130, STC Freeway Hotel Pool Competition H., Hawkesbury RC Blakes Marine H., 2d MRC Premier Signs P.H., 3d MRC Twilight Glow S., L, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, 4th VRC Desirable S., L. Half-sister to BOUND FOR EARTH, Romanus. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

CALLIOPE (f. by Exceed and Excel). 2 wins at 2 from only 4 starts to 1200m, $202,000, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2, Gimcrack S., L. Dam of-

Kallos (Medaglia d'Oro). Winner at 1100m in 2021-22, 2d VRC Very Special Kids P., L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.

ZETHUS (c. by Exceed and Excel). Winner at 2 at 1100m, $110,500, in 2020-21, ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Agency Real Estate 2YO H.

Thalia (f. by Medaglia d'Oro). Placed at 2 & 3, 3d VRC Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

AQUITAINE (Exceed and Excel). 4 wins-3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, $266,450, BRC Mick Dittman P., L, ATC Matt Jones H., Iron Jack H., Vinery Stallions H., 2d Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L, ATC ANZ Bloodstock News 2YO H., 3d MRC Kevin Hayes S., Gr.3.

Bacchanalia. Winner at 2 at 1200m in 2020-21, ATC TAB 2YO H.

The Graces. Winner at 1200m in 2020-21.

Pindus (g. by Exceed and Excel). 3 wins. See below.

Tragic (f. by Reset). Winner at 2 at 1106m, 2d VRC TCL TV S.

2nd dam

BULLA BORGHESE, by Belong to Me. 4 wins-2 at 2-1200m to 2500m, $464,000, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC National Telecoms Group 2YO H., 3d AJC Reginald Allen H., L, 4th VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Half-sister to Cresta Run. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

BOUND FOR EARTH (Northern Meteor). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1250m, $348,555, ATC Furious S., Gr.2, Australian Turf Club 2YO H., 2d ATC Darby Munro S., L, 3d ATC Flight S., Gr.1, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, Gr.3, 4th Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, ATC Birthday Card S., Gr.3, MRC Kevin Hayes S., Gr.3.

Romanus (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, $271,795, STC North Ryde RSL 2YO H., ATC Edmen Community Staffing H., 2d ATC Rosehill Gardens H., Foundation Membership H., Bar 100 H., AJC Flinders Lane H., 3d AJC Skyline S., Gr.3, STC Rosebud Inglis Bonus H., Schweppervescence H., ATC Inglis $2.6 Million Race Series H., Sydney Banana Wholesalers H., Grand Pavilion H., 4th STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2.

Melpomene (Elusive Quality). 3 wins. See above.