By VAR (USA) (1999 -Stud 2005), Champion Sprinter Europe, Champion Sprinter FR.
7 wins, 1000 -1200m, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Gr.1, 2nd Dubai Int. Trophy Gr.3,
TFR 124. Dam won 2 races, 2nd Gran Criterium, Gr.1. Sire of SW's VARIETY CLUB (Gr.1),
VAL DE RA (Gr.1), AUGUST RUSH (Gr.1), VILLANDRY (Gr.1), CONTADOR (Gr.1), VIA AFRICA
(Gr.1), NORMANZ (Gr.1), SOMMERLIED (Gr.1), EDON ROC (Gr.1), VARDY (Gr.1), RIVARINE (Gr.1),
ANYTHING GOES (Gr.1), VARIKATE, PURPLE DIAMOND, VACHERIN, PRINCESS OF LIGHT,
HAPPY FOREVER, A WOMENS WAY, DOLLAR DAZZLER, MISS OCTOBER, SCHIPPERS, etc.
1st dam
RUSH FOR JOHN, 3 wins, R296,630, at 3 to 4, 1600 - 2200m, inc. Winter Oaks, L,
Lady's Bracelet, L, placed 11 times; dam of 4 previous foals; 3 runners; 2 winners inc.:
Queen Of Soul (16 f. by Querari (GER)): winner, R92,750, at 3, 1400m, placed 3 times.
Tripple Jet (17 c. by Trippi (USA)): 2 wins, R70,200, at 3, 1400 - 1600m, placed, from only 6 starts.
15rush For John (15 f. by Ideal World (USA)): unraced.
2nd dam
SIENA, 4 wins, R134,610, at 3 to 4, 2000m, placed 4 times, Half sister to ROMAN CHARGER;
dam of 10 foals; 5 runners; 4 winners inc.:
RUSH FOR JOHN: see above.
Experience Counts (f. by Count Dubois (GB)): 3 wins, R231,370, 1200 - 1400m, placed 8 times.
Siena's Star (f. by Argonaut): 2 wins, R95,225, at 3, placed twice, from only 9 starts.
Piazza Del Campo (f. by Sail From Seattle (CAN)): winner, R72,775, at 3, 1200m, placed twice.
3rd dam
ROMAN FANTASY, 5 wins, R171,225, at 3 to 4, 1400 - 1800m, inc. Majorca Stakes, Gr.2,
placed 7 times, inc. 3rd Garden Province Stakes Gr.1, Arc-En-Ciel Paddock Stakes Gr.1;
Half sister to VESTA; dam of 9 foals; 9 runners; 8 winners inc.:
ROMAN CHARGER: 8 wins, R637,952, at 2 to 5, 1200 - 1800m, inc. Green Point Stakes, Gr.2,
Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Cape Of Good Hope Nursery, Gr.3, Matchem Stakes, Gr.3, Peninsula
H, Gr.3, WPOTA Peninsula H, Gr.3, placed 5 times, inc. 2nd Green Point Stakes, Gr.2,
Cape Breeders' S, L, 3rd Daily News 2000 Gr.1, 4th Cape Derby Gr.1, Matchem S, Gr.3.
Sweet Allegra: 3 wins, R232,950, at 3 to 4, 1100m, placed 9 times; dam of 2 winners inc.:
Captain's Anchor: 3 wins, R164,225, at 3 to 4, 1000m, placed twice.
Allegorical: 4 wins, R283,400, at 2 to 3, 1400 - 1600m, placed 9 times.
4th dam
VIA APPIA (by Northern Drive (USA)), 3 wins, R7,410, at 2 to 3, 1400 - 1800m, Half sister to
RED COCKADE; dam of 5 foals; 5 runners; 5 winners inc.:
ROMAN FANTASY: see above.
VESTA: ARCSA Champion 3YO Filly in 1992; Champion Older Female in 1993,
8 wins, R722,470, 1200 - 2000m, Champion S, Gr.1, Fillies Guineas Futurity, Gr.1, SA
Fillies Guineas Futurity, Gr.1, Strelitzia S, Gr.3, placed 8 times, inc. 2nd Queen's Plate, Gr.1,
Topsport Bloodline Guineas, Gr.1, Cape Derby Futurity S, Gr.1; dam of 5 winners inc.:
Roman Goddess: winner, R54,700, at 3, 1800m, placed 9 times; dam of 2 winners inc.:
Mysterious Jet: 3 wins, R154,715, 1200 - 1600m, placed 7 times; dam of 2 winners inc.:
LA BELLA MIA: 7 wins, R753,888, at 2 to 6, 1000 - 1200m, inc. Post Merchants, Gr.2,
placed 11 times, inc. 3rd Ruffian Stakes, L.
5th dam
PINK PARASOL (by Preamble II (GB)), 6 wins, 1200 - 1800m, 11 places, Own sister to PERLE D'OR;
Half sister to HINDU PEARL, BLUE TAVANIER; dam of 4 foals; 4 runners; 4 winners inc.:
RED COCKADE: 6 wins, R71,455, inc. EP Derby, Gr.3, 2nd Oceanair Derby, Gr.2.