VIKING RULER (AUS) (Bay 1998-Stud 2003). Winner at 1800m, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1. Sire of 323 rnrs, 167 wnrs, inc. SW Red Ruler (Waikato RC International S., Gr.1), Court Ruler, Kroner, Aashiq, Vikja King, Eric the Viking, SP Innocent Lady, Pretty Vegas, Nordic Duke, Measurement, Hastein, Powerful Ruler, Romany Princess, Fast Ruler, Tief and of Final Drive, Godfreyson, Our Cannavaro, The Lions Rule, Get the Message, Basvik di San Jore, etc.

1st dam

COUNTRY GIRL (NZ), by Minardi (USA). Placed at 3 in NZ. Half-sister to SHE'S COUNTRY (dam of SHE RULES), COUNTRY LANE. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner-

 Nordic Girl (f by Viking Ruler) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

CROSS COUNTRY (USA), by Ben Fab. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Half-sister to MERCEDES WON,  Brocco's Delight (dam of KERT). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SHE'S COUNTRY (f Kenfair) 3 wins 1400 to 2400m, $147,909, New Zealand Oaks, Gr 1, Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel 3YO S., Rotorua RC Winners Cafe H., 3d AuRC Royal S., Gr 2, WRC New Zealand Bloodstock H. Dam of 5 winners-

SHE RULES (f Commands) 7 wins 1200 to 1800m, WRC Cuddle S., Gr 3, Whangarei RC Spring P., Waikato RC Micam Aluminium H., Fairdale Stud Fully Fledged H., Loch Haven Thoroughbreds H., 3d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr 2, AuRC Telecom H., 4th BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr 3.

Landlord (g One Cool Cat) 2 wins at 1500, 2000m, AJC John R Turk H., 3d BRC Grand Prix S., Gr 3.

COUNTRY LANE (f Success Express) 6 wins-1 at 2-1016 to 1400m, $211,400, VATC Victoria H., Gr 3, MVRC Qantas Frequent Flyer H., Canny Lass H., VATC Vice Chancellor's Sprint, Wynette H., MVRC Oceana 2YO H., 2d VATC Tristarc S., Gr 3, VRC Matron S., L, 3d VATC Summoned S., L, Mercedes-Benz H., L, Rupert Clarke H., VRC Filberry Habby H., 4th MVRC Diamond Jubilee S., Gr 2, Tesio S., Gr 3. Producer.

 Benazzi. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200, 1500m, $160,405, MVRC Van Cleef & Arpels Quality S., AJC Tip Top Bakeries H., MVRC Racing Victoria H., STC RCA Club Keno Cup, 2d MVRC Salinger Flying H., VATC Old Scotch Football Club H., 3d MVRC Strathayr H., VRC Riverdale Welter H., 4th VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr 1.

 Bearcountry. 4 wins 1200 to 1666m, BTC Harcourt Ormeau P., QTC Hahn Super Dry H., 2d BTC Citytrain H., Charles Gerber Memorial H., 3d BTC Complete Finance Brisbane H., Norm Engineering H.

 Country Road. Winner at 1200m, 2d MVRC Oceana H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Pedante. Winner at 1100m, 2d VATC Honda CRV H., 3d VATC WJ Adams 2YO H. Dam of 9 winners-

TAAMEER (f General Nediym) 5 wins-3 at 2-1000 to 1430m, $176,482, MVRC William Crockett S., L, SAJC Walter Brown S., L, MRC Arborea H., MVRC Eskander Betstar 2YO P., 2d MRC Luskin Star 2YO H., 3d MVRC National Union of Workers H. Dam of-

BULBULA (f Shamardal) Winner at 2 at 1000m, $158,750, in 2012-13, MRC Merson Cooper S., L, 2d VRC Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr 3, Domain S., MRC Procal Dairies H., 3d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr 3, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr 3.

Xaardante (c Xaar) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, $112,625, AJC Shirley Heights 2YO H., 2d Gold Coast Guineas, Gr 3, MRC Andelosia 2YO P., STC Fireball Quality H., BTC Flight Centre H., STC Jacob's Creek 2YO P., 3d AJC Fujitsu Air Conditioning Sprint 2YO H., 4th AJC Challenge S., Gr 2.

3rd dam

BYE BYE MERCEDES, by Roman Line. Unraced. Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MERCEDES WON (c Air Forbes Won) Champion 2YO colt in Canada in 1988. 12 wins-5 at 2-6f to 9f, $1,087,435, Florida Derby, Gr 1, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr 1, Sanford S., Gr 2, Woodbine Grey S., Gr 3, Swynford S., L, Finger Lakes Crittenden S., L, Rochester Cup S., L, 2d Gulfstream Fountain of Youth S., Gr 2, Woodbine Durham Cup, Can-2, Gulfstream Palm Beach S., L, Finger Lakes Farmington H., L, 3d Arlington Park Washington Park H., Gr 2, Turfway Jim Beam S., Gr 2, Tampa Bay Derby, Gr 3, Gulfstream Creme Fraiche H., L, Finger Lakes Breeders' Cup H., L, Finger Lakes Wadsworth Memorial H., L. Sire.

 Cryptianna. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

 Kadasha. Winner at 1200m, 2d SAJC It's Xmas - Call the Broadway Butcher H. Dam of-

AUGUSTA PROUD (f More Than Ready) 9 wins-6 at 2-1000 to 1200m, $1,739,028, SAJC Breeders' S., Gr 3, RN Irwin S., Gr 3, Dermody Lightning S., L, Queen Adelaide S., L, 2d SAJC DC McKay S., Gr 3, 3d SAJC DC McKay S., Gr 3.

 Brocco's Delight. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

KERT (g General Nediym) 4 wins-2 at 2-1200 to 1715m, $158,212, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, 2d VRC Life Saving Victoria P., SAJC Hindmarsh Plumbing H., 3d SAJC Birthday Cup, L, 4th MRC Blue Sapphire S., L.

Race Record: 8 Starts 1-0-0 A$10,500.
Won Canberra Youthcare Vale Jim Murphy Maiden P. (1400m)