BENFICA (AUS) (2008). 3 wins at 2, BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1. Sire of 93 rnrs, 39 wnrs, inc. SW Eusebio (Canberra Guineas, L), SP Benfica Princess and of Barbass, On Her Word, Bene Gal, Ori on Fire, She's Beneficial, Charlie Chap, Prince Mouritz, Belle of Portugal, Brutal Babe, Go Joyce Go, Little Steiny, Ser Ser Schon, We Love Rugby, Big Ben the Clock, Callixtus, General Harmony, Que Pasa, Bensay, Shesabitfoolish, Valley's Sister, Aguias, etc.

1st dam

GLORYFORUS (NZ), by Cape Cross (Ire). Raced once. Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Miss Gibraltar (f by Murtajill) Winner at 1300m, BRC Sky Racing H., 3d BRC Gallopers Sports Club H.

 Bonny Brie (f by Benfica) See below.

2nd dam

TRI HALO, by Sir Tristram (Ire). Unplaced. Half-sister to Tsavo,  Princess Phoenix (dam of STEEL PHOENIX). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Halopino. Winner at 1200m, 2d Hawkes Bay Let's Go to Turk's Bar H. Dam of-

 Chipotle. Winner at 1200m, 2d Wanganui JC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H., 3d Manawatu RC Tui Backing a Winner Since 1889 H.

 Jetset Go. Winner at 2000m, 2d Manawatu RC The Plaza H.

 Tri Phoenix. Winner at 1350m in Aust.

3rd dam

SANCTIFY, by Super Gray (USA). 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m in NZ. Half-sister to KING PHOENIX, BARBARINO BOY, King Canute,  Erinna (dam of (KING) EROS),  Lambourn Star (dam of BEAUJOLAIS). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Tsavo (c Kings Island) 5 wins from 1400m to 2150m, VATC Access Programs H., WRC Super Series Consolation H., Rotorua RC MC Jackson Ltd H., 2d ARC NZ Horse & Pony Improvers H., Ford Credit H., Hawkes Bay Peak Realty Metric Mile H., 3d VRC Duke of Norfolk S., L, VATC Wellington Racing Club H.

 King Justify. 3 wins to 1300m, VATC Vain Highweight H., STC Wentworthville H., 3d AJC Dubbo H.

 Princess Phoenix. 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m, VATC Glenferrie H., 2d MVRC Flight Deck H., VATC Lowland H. Dam of 5 winners-

STEEL PHOENIX (c Nassipour) 8 wins from 1300m to 2600m, A$663,335, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.2, Chairman's H., Gr.3, STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, VATC Lord S., L, VRC Shaftesbury Avenue H., MVRC Anthony's Hair & Beauty H., 2d AJC St Leger, Gr.2, 3d STC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, Sky High S., L, 4th STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3, VRC Rising Star S., L.

 Shu' Shu' Lara. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

MISS STEELE (f Statue of Liberty) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$388,675, SAJC Proud Miss S., Gr.3, MVRC Sportingbet 2YO H., City Jeep H., Epworth Medical Imaging H., 3d VRC Victoria Carbine Club 2YO P., 4th SAJC William Hill Classic, Gr.1, MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, SAJC Proud Miss S., Gr.3.

 Ponziani. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Caissa (g Magic of Money) 10 wins to 1300m, A$157,550, STC Golden Slipper Festival Flying Welter H., 2d Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L, 3d AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Show County H., L, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L.

It's All Money (f Magic of Money) 6 wins from 1100m to 1600m, 577,432Rgt. in Malaysia, Selangor TC Kelang Silver Bowl, 3d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, Perak TC Coronation Cup, L, 4th Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L, Perak TC Coronation Cup, L. Producer.

Think Money (f Danehill Dancer) Placed, A$208,265, 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Perri Cutten P., 3d Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, MVRC Spotlight H., 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1.

 Te Akau. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

Celtic Trial (c Celtic Swing) 12 wins from 1200m to 2100m, A$343,800, MVRC Dismo H., Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Members' Cup, BTC Mater Medical Research Institute H., Lexus Pursuit H., 2d QTC Sir Edward Williams H., L.

Jayemzed (c Lion Cavern) 5 wins to 1400m, A$93,850, MRC St Jude H., Rogilla H., 2d MRC Anniversary Vase, L, 3d MRC Moorabbin Timber H., MVRC Tabaret After the Last H. Sire.

 Bianca Bay. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

DUKEDOM (g Bachelor Duke) 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$161,050, HK$1,134,450, WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, HKJC Packing Winner H., 2d ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, 3d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, HKJC Beijing H., Helene Mascot H.

Race Record: Placed in Aust.