SIRIUS SLEW (CAN) (Bay 1998-Stud 2003). Unraced. Out of a half-sister to SW Gold Seam. Sire of 40 rnrs, 17 wnrs, inc. Hotham Street, Slewsay, Sirius About You, Lokabrenna, Seattles Hope, The Slew, The Road Ahead, Mother Moo, Prince Diablo, Sirispec, Just Amaizin, Our True Blue, Cru, Midnight Max, Seattle Blue - Agusan del Norte (Mal.), Sirius Quest, Tunbridge Town and of the placegetters Must be Sirius, Nouvelle Noir, Suebinda Miss, Louis, etc.

1st dam

ASCENSION, by Grand Lodge (USA). Winner at 1200m, BTC City Pacific H., 2d QTC Life at the Top H. Half-sister to UPWARDS, Airs 'n' Graces. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of 4 foals to race, inc:-

 Real Command (f by Commands) Placed in Aust.

 Carson City (g by Domesday) Placed in 2012-13 in Aust.

2nd dam

ASPIRATIONS, by Star Shower. 5 wins 1000 to 1600m, AJC Emancipation S., L, Carnivale H., Jim Munro H., 3d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr 3. Sister to BALMORAL (dam of GRAMPIANS), half-sister to  Social Whirl (dam of HISSY FIT),  Idyllic (dam of ACTIVE - THUNDER BIRD (MAC.)). Dam of 14 named foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

UPWARDS (g Clear Choice) 10 wins 1300 to 2000m, $254,910, QTC Thai Airways International H., L, STC Frank Underwood Cup, L, Sky High S., L, Quick Eze H., L, AJC Jack Mitchell H., STC Questing Welter H., AJC AO Ellison H., STC Tooheys Red H., 2d AJC Battle Heights Welter H., Valparaiso Welter H., 3d STC Parramatta Cup, L, AJC Avenium Welter H., 4th NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr 3, STC Shannon H., Gr 3, VRC Grey-Smith S.H., L, QTC Qantas Longreach H., L, STC Darby Munro S., L.

Airs 'n' Graces (f Palace Music) 3 wins 1200 to 1300m, STC Morning Star H., McMillan H., 2d AJC Sapphire S., L, Red Jester H., Graphic World Print Quality H., Leslie G Rouse H., STC Tonga H., Late Show H., 3d STC Buckpasser Series H., AJC Jack Jarvis H., STC Late Show H. Producer.

 Emphasis. 10 wins 1000 to 1300m, $114,600, QTC Brackenridge H., STC Truscott's Toyota H., 2d QTC Keith Noud Memorial H., 3d BTC Dreamworld H.

 Motives. 9 wins 1000 to 1300m, $115,750, AJC Gunsynd H., STC Truscott's Toyota Welter H., Beverley Park Golf Club H., Dow Corning Silicone P., Epping H., 2d STC Truscott's Toyota Welter H.-twice, Tooheys Hunter Old Series H., 3d STC Truscott's Toyota Welter H.-twice, AJC Hc Dangar Welter H., STC Dundas H.

 Philotimo. 6 wins-1 at 2-1100 to 1420m, $205,800, MRC Marmion H., AJC Jack Bourke H., MRC Belhaven H., New Statesman H., VATC New Statesman H., 2d VRC Kokoda Track H., STC Harris Farm Markets H., AJC Divide & Rule H., MRC Charity Racing Club H., 3d VRC EL&C Baillieu Welter H., Elms H., 4th VRC PFD Food Services S., L, MRC Barton S., L, WJ Adams S., L.

 Ascension. Winner. See above.

 Crave. Winner at 1550m, AJC Longines H., 2d AJC Jim Donohoe H. Producer.

 Achieving. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

Cadastral (f Canny Lad) Winner at 2 at 1200m, VATC FE Elbeshausen 2YO H., 2d STC CVD Vice-President's H., 3d STC Triscay S., L, VATC Jayco Caravans H., AJC Jim Donohoe H. Producer.

3rd dam

AMBASSADRESS (NZ), by Idomeneo (GB). 6 wins 900 to 1480m, STC Bradfield H. Half-sister to  Miss Baego (dam of TAIKOREA). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

ASPIRATIONS (f Star Shower) 5 wins. See above.

BALMORAL (f Star Shower) 5 wins 1400 to 1900m, $129,440, AJC Emancipation S., L, WJ McFadden H., City Tatt's RC Glenmore Meat Co H., AJC Raasay H., 2d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr 3, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., L, 3d AJC W Forrester H. Dam of 5 winners-

GRAMPIANS (c Danehill) 8 wins 1600 to 2400m, $330,820, QTC Easter Cup, L, STC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, 2d STC Sky High S., L, 3d VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club P., L, STC Winter Cup, L.

Craigisla (c Canny Lad) Winner at 2 at 1100m, AJC Noel Murless 2YO H., 2d VRC Spring Classics Preview H., L, AJC George Price 2YO H., 4th STC Heritage S., L.

 Publicise. 3 wins 1200 to 1280m, STC Rockdale H., Teachers Association H., 2d AJC Vincent O'Brien H., Mooltan H. Dam of 7 winners-

Publicity Stunt (c Lake Coniston) 5 wins 1200 to 2400m, $126,750, AJC Oxygen Home Loans H., Cockatoo H., 2d City Tatt's RC City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, STC Christmas Cup, L.

 Social Whirl. 4 wins at 1500, 1600m, 3d AJC Diamond Jubilee H. Dam of 6 winners-

HISSY FIT (g Octagonal) 6 wins 1600 to 1640m, $165,450, QTC Brisbane H., L, Doriemus Welter H., BTC Lexus Classic H., Coca-Cola H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Members Cup, L.

Effervescence (f Palace Music) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200, 1350m, MVRC Moonee Valley Tabaret 2YO H., STC Lunar Park H., 2d AJC Angst H., L, VATC Kokoda H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Disguise. 3 wins at 1200, 1400m, $105,850, AJC Claymore H., Mariner Mortgage Trust H. Dam of 2 winners-

APPEARANCE (f Commands) 6 wins-1 at 2-1100 to 1600m, $1,155,030, to 2012-13, ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr 1, Queen of the Turf S., Gr 1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr 1, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr 3, ATC Bacardi Bar 2YO H., Foundation Membership H., 2d ATC Triscay S., L, Clovelly 2YO H., 3d ATC Shorts H., Gr 2, 4th ATC Surround S., Gr 2, Golden Pendant, Gr 3, Wiggle S., L.

MASCARERI (f Commands) 8 wins 1100 to 1400m, $451,800, GCTC Silk Stocking H., L, AJC Ticketek.com.au H., Arrowfield Stud H., 2d Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L.

 Idyllic. Winner at 2 at 1200m, 3d AJC Vincent O'Brien H., STC Petersham H. Dam of 3 winners-

ACTIVE - THUNDER BIRD (Mac.) (g Night Shift) 13 wins-1 at 2-1200 to 1800m, $912,288 in Aust and Macau, Macau Gold Cup, L, Macau Winter Trophy, AJC Peloponese H., 2d Macau Cup, L, 3d Macau Gold Cup, L.

 Careful Lass. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 10 winners-

 Protective. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of 9 winners-

VICTORY VEIN (f Mr Henrysee) Champion 2YO Filly in Australia in 2001-02. 12 wins-8 at 2-870 to 1600m, $1,956,015, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr 1, Champagne S., Gr 1, Silver Shadow S., Gr 2, STC Tea Rose S., Gr 2, Silver Slipper S., Gr 2, Magic Night S., Gr 2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr 3, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr 3, Triscay S., L, AJC Engadine 2YO H., City Tatt's RC Chairman's 2YO P., AJC Mascot & Petersham RSL Club 2YO H., 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr 1, AJC Flight S., Gr 1. Dam of-

 Purple Blood. Unraced. Dam of-

SOOKIE (f Casino Prince) 4 wins-2 at 2-1110 to 1350m, $219,910, to 2012-13, BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr 3, Sky Racing H., Carlton Mid Brisbane Bloodstock Bonus 2YO P., 2d BRC Mode P., L, Channel Seven H., 4th BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr 3.

SHIELDS - THE JOLLY ROGER (Mal.) (g Procol Harum) 7 wins-1 at 2-1000 to 1400m, $248,499 in Aust and Malaysia, Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L, Patrons' Bowl, 3d Singapore TC Lion City Cup, Sgp-1, Selangor Gold Cup, L.