STAR WITNESS (AUS) (Chestnut 2007-Stud 2011). Top on the 2010-11 Australasian 3YO Classification (Sprint). Second Colt of 2009-10 Australasian 2YO Classification. 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, £107,640, A$1,202,200, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Talindert S., L, 2d Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1, VRC Patinack Classic, Gr.1. Out of SW Leone Chiara. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

LA ITALIA (NZ), by Stravinsky (USA). 3 wins at 2 at 800, 1200m, $329,736, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr 2, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, CJC Riccarton Park Function Centre 2YO S., 2d Otago RC Vet Equine 2YO Trophy, 3d AuRC Diamond S., Gr 1, Hawke's Bay Highview S., Gr 3, 4th Matamata Breeders' S., Gr 2. This is her third foal. Dam of 2 foals to race, inc:-

 Italian Alps (f by Fastnet Rock) Winner at 2 at 1000m in Aust.

2nd dam

CAPOTE CROSSING (USA), by Capote. Started 3 times. Half-sister to  Aspen Falls (dam of IRISH LIGHTS),  Deputy's Mistress (dam of SHADOWBDANCING, BACKATEM). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

LA ITALIA (f Stravinsky) 3 wins. See above.

 Natural Swinger. Winner at 1400m in NZ.

 Smarty Pants. Winner at 1400m in NZ.

3rd dam

RIVER CROSSING, by Affirmed. Unplaced. Half-sister to FALL ASPEN (dam of FORT WOOD, HAMAS, NORTHERN ASPEN, TIMBER COUNTRY, BIANCONI, COLORADO DANCER, ELLE SEULE, MAZZACANO, PRINCE OF THIEVES), McCracken, Paintbrush,  Brackish (dam of MERZOUK, PACIFIC WEST, VALSES POUR MOI),  Existentialist (dam of YOUBETTERBELIEVEIT),  Sweet Cielo (dam of TSURUMARU TSUYOSHI). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Kaimana. 2 wins at 6f, Hollywood Allowance. Dam of 2 winners-

 De la Dilo. 3 wins-1 at 2-1560 to 2100m to 2013-14, ATC Egroup.cc 2YO H., 2d ATC Australian Turf Club H., 3d ATC Sydney Banana Wholesalers 2YO H., Australian Turf Club H., Wyong H.

 Aspen Falls. Winner at 5½f in U.S.A. Dam of 2 winners-

IRISH LIGHTS (f Fastnet Rock) 3 wins 1100 to 1600m, $492,950, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr 1, Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr 3, VRC Sofitel Girls Day Out H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L, 3d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr 2.

 Deputy's Mistress. Unraced. Dam of 9 winners-

SHADOWBDANCING (c Montbrook) 15 wins-1 at 2-6f to 1¼m, $1,003,530, Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr 2, Prairie Meadows Derby, L, Mountaineer Mile S., L, Prairie Meadows H., L, Mountaineer West Virginia Governor's S., L, Remington Governor's Cup, L, Fonner Bosselman Gus Fonner S., L, Hawthorne Cryptoclearance S., L, Bonasera S., L, Prairie Meadows Jim Rasmussen Memorial S., L-twice, Prairie Mile S., L, 2d Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr 2, Mountaineer Mile H., L, Hawthorne Hula Chief S., L, Cryptoclearance S., L, Prairie Meadows Jim Rasmussen Memorial S., L, 3d Prairie Meadows H., L, Hoosier Michael G Schaefer Mile S., L, Fonner Bosselman Gus Fonner S., L, Prairie Meadows Jim Rasmussen Memorial S., L, Golden Circle S., L, 4th Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr 3, Penn National Swatara S., L, Remington Governor's Cup, L, Fonner Bosselman Gus Fonner S., L.

BACKATEM (f Notebook) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 8½f, Calder Three Ring S., L, 3d Calder Judy's Red Shoes S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

RUNNING BOBCATS (f Running Stag) 9 wins-4 at 2-5f to 7f, $377,494, Calder Distaff Turf Sprint H., L, Tampa Bay South Sophomore Fillies S., L, Calder Cassidy S., L, Ema Bovary S., L, Dolly Jo S., L, 2d Calder U Can Do it H., L, Sugar n Spice S., L, Joe O'Farrell Juvenile Fillies S., L, Happy New Year S., L, Cool Air S., L, 3d Calder Snurb S., 4th Calder Distaff Turf Sprint Championship H., L, Lindsay Frolic S., L, Tampa Bay Minaret S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

ASIA EXPRESS (c Henny Hughes) Champion 2YO Colt in Japan in 2013. 4 wins-3 at 2-1400 to 1800m, $1,630,189, to 2014, Nakayama Asahi Hai Futurity S., Gr 1, Niigata Leopard S., Gr 3, 2d Nakayama Fuji TV Sho Spring S., Gr 2.

TAKE IT LIKE A MAN (c Run Away and Hide) 6 wins-1 at 2-5½f to 7f, $358,884, to 2013, Charles Town Researcher S., L.

Throwthebookatem (c Notebook) 3 wins at 5f, 7f, $220,291, 2d Calder What a Pleasure S., Gr 3, Mecke S., L, Great Sound H., L, Ocala OBS Championship S. (c&g), L, 4th Gulfstream The Vid S., L, Calder Roman Brother S., L.

 Literature. Winner at 2 at 7¼f in Great Britain. Dam of 3 winners-

Lion of Belfort (c Statue of Liberty) 3 wins at 1100, 1200m, $322,225, in 2013-14, MRC Blue Sapphire S., MVRC Mitchelton Wines P., 3d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr 1.