ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) (Bay 1987-Stud 1991). 4 wins, Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1. Sire of 2134 rnrs, 1499 wnrs, 167 SW, inc. Val Royal (Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1), Top Hat, Oscar Schindler, Al Moughazel - Bullish Luck (H.K.), Ato, Ali-Royal, Eyeofthetiger, Magic Lamp, Bel Esprit, Heroi Do Bafra, Kenwood Melody, Serious Speed, Zalaiyka, Express Way, Naughty Rafaela, Durban Thunder, Carmine Lake, New Regina, Macbeth, Marenostrum, Movie Star, Lavery, etc.

1st dam

BESPOKEN, by Vain. Unplaced. Half-sister to MAHAASIN. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

BEL ESPRIT (c by Royal Academy (USA)) 8 wins. See below.

 Hashasan (g by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)) Winner at 1400m, AJC Coogee H., 2d AJC Randwick Betting Auditorium H., BRC Racingjobs.com.au P., 3d AJC Juggler H., STC Rabbitohs to 8000 Members H.

 Miss Sacha (f by Kaapstad) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, 2d QTC Rajah H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Medium Dry Molly. 5 wins from 1600m to 2100m, TRC Key Australia H., 4one4 Real Estate P., 9/11 Gasworks Bottleshop H., Tote Tasmania H., 2d TRC Henry Jones Art Hotel H., I'm Paddy P.

 Excellent Goal. 15 wins from 1000m to 1700m, 392,064Rgt. in Malaysia.

 Mokoia Road. Winner at 1400m in NZ.

 Jeublanc. Unraced. Dam of-

 Marocco Road. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m to 2016-17 in Aust.

 Smartchat (f by Kaapstad) Winner at 1200m, 2d QTC Bore Head H. Dam of 4 winners-

 Top Dragon. 2 wins at 1200m, 1650m, HKJC Mumbai H., Shum Shui Po H., 2d HKJC Perfect Partner H., Robam H., Nam Long Shan H., 3d HKJC Nam Shan H., Shantou H.

 Miss Spoken. Winner at 1400m, A$95,380, ATC Vili's Bakery H., 2d ATC Hyland Race Colours H., Woollahra 2YO H., 3d ATC BPG 50th Anniversary H., William's Premium Lager H.

 Talk Back. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 The Rector (c Royal Academy) Winner at 1200m in South Africa.

 Essenelles (f by Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1200m in South Africa.

 Velvet Revolver (g by Spinning World (USA)) Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 My Georgia Girl (f by Orpen (USA)) Winner at 1150m in Aust. Dam of-

 Atlanta Rock. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Heartbreak Alley. Unraced. Dam of-

 A Lotta Rosie. Winner at 1550m in Aust.

 Te Akau Wine (g by Kaapstad) Winner at 2000m in NZ.

 Tohaveandtohold (f by Encosta de Lago) Placed, 3d MRC Bramerton 2YO P. Dam of-

 Guilty as Sin. 3 wins to 1200m to 2017-18 in Aust.

 Verbatim (f by Giant's Causeway (USA)) Raced twice. Dam of 3 winners-

 I Got Shivers - Beauty Time (H.K.). 2 wins at 1000m in 2016-17, MVRC Adapt Australia H.

 Speedy Bolt. 2 wins at 1100m in Malaysia, 3d Singapore TC Canadian Alumni S.

 Recited. Winner at 1600m in Aust.

 Lady Lover (f by Thunder Gulch (USA)) Unraced. Dam of-

 Moss Lover. Winner at 1250m in Aust. Dam of-

 Stoneyrise. 6 wins to 1400m, A$116,140, to 2016-17, Dubbo TC WRA Country Championships Qualifier.

 Jameelah. Unplaced. Dam of-

 Orchid Avenue. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

2nd dam

VIN D'AMOUR (NZ), by Adios (GB). Head of The 1983-84 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint Head of The 1983-84 Australasian 2YO Classification. 4 wins at 2, NZ$90,150, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, WRC Parkdale H., 2d WRC Evergreen Lodge S., Gr.2, 3d HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3. Half-sister to SECRET SEAL. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

MAHAASIN (f Biscay) 5 wins-3 at 2-at 900m, 1200m, A$525,050, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Laurent-Perrier S., L, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, VATC Quezette Quality S., 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Fillies S., L, 3d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, 4th SAJC Lightning S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

 Love of Kentucky. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Eliza Sunset. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Arakti (g Rakti) 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, ARC Curraghmore Stud H., 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas Prelude, L, 3d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3.

Race Record: 19 Starts 8-4-1 A$2,073,600.
Joint second colt on The 2001-02 Australasian 2YO Classification. Won BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr 1 (1350m), MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr 1 (1200m), VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr 2 (1000m), MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), Gr 3 (1000m), Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr 3 (1100m), HDF McNeil S., Gr 3 (1100m), MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L (1000m), Pierre Fontaine Trophy, L (1000m), 2nd MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr 1, VRC Newmarket H., Gr 1, MRC Invitation S., Gr 1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr 1, 3rd AJC TJ Smith S., Gr 2