STRATUM (AUS) (Bay 2002-Stud 2006). 2 wins at 2, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire of 2YOs, 2009-10. Sire of 206 rnrs, 107 wnrs, inc. SW Crystal Lily (STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Streama, Running Tall, Eramor, Estrato, Spectrolite, Eclair Mystic, Pellizotti, SP Straight Gold, Tennessee Strategy, American Crew, Dark Matter (Sing.), Mabsam, Merryanna, Across the Moon, Celebration Girl, Kirinata, My Destiny, Simply the Best, etc.

1st dam

LITTLE RORY, by Rory's Jester. 2 wins at 1090, 1170m in Aust. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Mosso (g by Mossman) 4 wins–2 at 2–900 to 1200m, $241,150, STC Parramatta Leagues Club 2YO H., Bamford Associates 2YO H., BTC Heart Research Heart Throb H., 2d BTC Abrisca Coffee Gunsynd Quality H., AJC Wayne's Bid H., QTC Racetree H., STC P&N Beverages H., 3d QTC M Ryan H., XXXX Gold H., STC Rotary Awareness H.

 Royal Rory (f by Royal Academy (USA)) Placed in 2011-12 in Aust.

2nd dam

ASCENDING DREAM (USA), by Nureyev. Winner at 2 in Great Britain. Sister to Ciseaux. Dam of 7 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Dream of France . 7 wins 1000 to 1750m in Aust.

 Faithful Love . 4 wins 1100 to 1400m in Malaysia.

 Little Rory . 2 wins. See above.

 Eaton Rise . Started twice. Dam of-

 Catcom . Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

 Mighty Blue . 2 wins at 1300, 1400m in Korea.

 Black Cat . 2 wins at 1300, 1700m in Korea.

 Sangsangdaero . Winner at 2 at 1200m in Korea.

 Winning Messiah . Winner at 2 at 1000m in 2011 in Korea.

 Ride the Lightning . Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

 Lightning Tears . 10 wins–1 at 2–1000 to 1420m, $134,705, VRC Sequalo H., City Racing at Werribee Welter H., MRC Grange H., 3d MRC Planet Ruler H., Hydrogen H.

 Seymour Bush . 9 wins 1000 to 1400m to 2010-11 in Aust.

 Lycra Lightning . 5 wins 1200 to 1600m in Aust.

 Silent Lightning . 3 wins at 950, 1200m in Aust.

 Lightning Rules . Placed in Aust. Dam of-

Spirit Song (f Invincible Spirit) Winner at 1400m in 2010-11, SAJC Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., 3d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L.

3rd dam

SHARP ASCENT, by Sharpen Up. 3 wins–1 at 2–at 5f, 8½f, $145,524, Hollywood Honeymoon H., Gr 3, Star Ball S., L, 2d Newbury St Hugh's S., L, 3d Santa Anita El Encino S., Gr 3, Hollywood Senorita S., L. Half-sister to  Irish Mande (dam of HONOR THE COLONEL). Dam of 11 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Ciseaux (g Nureyev) 6 wins–2 at 2–at 6f, 7f, Curragh Baxi Solo H., Datapace H., Leopardstown Kimmage H., Killarney H., Curragh Athgarvan S., 3d Leopardstown Belgrave S., L.

 Imperial Graf . Placed at 3 in Italy. Dam of 7 winners-

 Dynamo Dancer . 4 wins–1 at 2–at 7f, 7½f, €124,738, Leopardstown De Cecco Pasta & Pizza Stop Restaurant H., 2d Curragh Boylesports.com Premier H., MD Betting 2YO S.

4th dam

RIVERMANDE, by Riverman. 2 wins–1 at 2–at 1600, 1800m, Evry Prix Finlande, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de la Vallee. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

SHARP ASCENT (f Sharpen Up) 3 wins. See above.

 Irish Mande . Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

HONOR THE COLONEL (g Hero's Honor) 18 wins–1 at 2, $247,513, Mountaineer Independence Day H., L-twice, West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker's Cup H., Mountain State H., 2d Mountaineer West Virginia Speaker's Cup H., L, Labor Day H., L, 3d Mountaineer West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker's Cup S., L.

Race Record: 4 Starts 0-0-0 A$0.