BARTON GATE (AUS) (Bay 1997-Stud 2003). 3 wins to 1300m, 2d MRC Marmion H. Half-brother to SW Slalom (Mornington RC Hareeba S., L, 3d VATC Barton S., L). Same family as SW Jan’s Image (VRC Sires’ Produce S., Gr.1), SW Jan, SW Peace Council, etc. Sire of 27 rnrs, 10 wnrs, inc. Bartonelle, Orchard Street, Lady Barton, Mark 'n' Yappa, Here's Luck, Ponbar Nugget, Racing Rosie, Miss Blakenhall, Top Bell, Ponbar Duke and of the placegetters Mr Bourke, Diamond Tattoo, Magic Gate, Valdaine, etc.

1st dam

ELOCUTION, by El Qahira (NZ). Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to VIMINARIA (dam of GAZANIA), GREY ALDER, MARITIMA, three-quarter-sister to ALCOVE, EAU SAVAGE,  El Jauhara (dam of AFTER BEUNE, ELATHEA),  Quiz (dam of EXAMINATION). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Mr Daff (g by Snaadee (USA)) Winner at 1200m, 3d MVRC Valleyevents.net.au H.

 Mr Texico (g by Snaadee (USA)) 2 wins at 1350, 1400m in 2011-12 in Aust.

 Speech (g by Rustic Amber (Ire)) Placed at 2 in Aust.

 Exterior (f by Exceller) Placed in Aust.

 Mr Bourke (g by Barton Gate) See below.

2nd dam

SERRATE, by Sharp Edge (Ire). 3 wins at 1100, 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to MUFFLER,  Eau de Fleur (dam of EAU SAVAGE),  Brigette (dam of ALCOVE),  El Jauhara (dam of AFTER BEUNE, ELATHEA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

VIMINARIA (f El Qahira) 4 wins at 1200m, $193,320, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr 3, VRC Maidstone H., Panorama Restaurant H., VATC Kambrook H., 2d VRC Il Globo Rete Italia H., Maybe Mahal H., VATC Geoffrey Bellmaine P., MVRC Mentone Saab Top 500 H., VATC Kodak Gold H., Love a Show H., 3d SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr 3, VATC Mannerism S., Gr 3, Tristarc S., Gr 3, Spring Racing Carnival H., MVRC Concept Sports P. Dam of 2 winners-

GAZANIA (f Encosta de Lago) 7 wins-1 at 2-1000 to 1400m, $377,300, MRC Boronia S., L, Auspower P., Thomas North H., VRC Beachside H., MVRC Flying Halo H., Gazette 2YO P., Samboy H., 2d VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr 3, Reganza H., Lou Richards 2YO H., MRC Rupert Greene 2YO H., 3d VRC Red Roses S., L, Moet & Chandon H., MVRC Seradeka 2YO H., Carlton Draught H. Producer.

Largo (f Encosta de Lago) 6 wins 1325 to 1600m, $235,300, VRC Riverside H., Maybe Mahal H., MRC Ascot H., Ray Ffrench H., 2d MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L, MRC Helenslea H., Nunkalowe H., VRC Maybe Mahal H., Irish Day 2YO H., MVRC Snap 2YO H., 3d VRC Sanderae H., Maidstone H., MVRC Savrocca H. Producer.

MARITIMA (f El Qahira) 2 wins at 2 at 1100m, VRC Talindert H., L, Stradbroke H., 3d VRC Fleur de Lys Champagne H., Louisville H., MVRC Alister H., 4th AJC Analie H., L. Dam of 4 winners-

Richland (c Umatilla) 3 wins 1400 to 1600m, VRC Andrew Bews Welter H., MVRC SBS Radio H., 2d VRC Andersen Consulting S., L, MVRC Angas Park Fruit Company H., City of Moonee Valley H., TROA Carlton Draught Trophy, 3d VATC Old Melburnians Football Club H., MVRC Street Beat H., Toy Factory H., 4th MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L.

Betula (f Encosta de Lago) 2 wins at 2 at 1200, 1450m, $111,075, VRC Catchfire 2YO H., VATC Caulfield Tabaret 2YO H., 2d VRC Australian Cup Carnival S., L, MRC Chisholm P., VATC Kenneth McLean 2YO H., QTC Jimason H., 3d VRC Lady Mayoress' P., L, GCTC Brannigan's Tavern H., 4th VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr 3. Producer.

GREY ALDER (c El Qahira) Winner at 2 at 1000m, VRC Mark Sensing S., L, 2d VRC Cadbury H., Murray Cox H., 3d MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, Jingle Bells H., Strathayr H.

Race Record: 9 Starts 0-1-1 A$7,420.
2nd Wodonga Drink Drive Bloody Idiot Maiden P., 3rd Wangaratta Coachlines Maiden P.