NIELLO (AUS) (Bay 2000-Stud 2005). 4 wins-1 at 2, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1. Sire of 154 rnrs, 66 wnrs, inc. SP Ipioga, Sparks Burn, Niobe and of Ocsmepop, Tasteofenergy, Sweet Ella, Daiello, Nicholson, Chunky Custard, Finiguerra, Heavenly Divine, Keshi, Lovorno, Monkey Bay - Groovy (H.K.), Neil's Gold, Slashing, Alchemy's Eight, El Magico, Little But Fierce, Ello Ello, Gothic Paris, Mayfair Melody, Big Nell, Nissile, Hay Bob, Saint Lenny, etc.

1st dam

PONIARD, by Lake Coniston (Ire). Winner at 1400m, 3d BTC Gunsynd Garden Betting H., Moet & Chandon H. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of 6 foals to race, 2 winners-

 Royal Saint (f by Bel Esprit) 5 wins 800 to 1200m, 2d BRC Coca-Cola Amatil H.

 Gold Help (g by Dangerous) 6 wins at 1200, 1400m, $244,393, Singapore TC Class 4 H.-5 times, 2d Singapore TC Class 3 H., Novice H., 3d Singapore TC Class 3 H., Class 4 H.-4 times.

 You're in Danger (g by Dangerous) Placed at 2.

 Pontchateau (f by Diatribe) Placed in Aust.

 Driffields Occi (g by Niello) Placed at 3 in 2010-11 in Aust.

 Noir Rasoir (g by Niello) Placed at 2 & 3 to 2011-12, 2d SAJC Sbet.mobi H., Patinack Farm H., Sportingbet H., 3d SAJC Allan Scott Park Morphettville 2YO H.

2nd dam

PANGA (IRE), by Thatching. 2 wins at 2, Leopardstown Silver Flash S., L, 4th Curragh S., Gr 3. Half-sister to CAROL'S TREASURE, FLAME VIOLET. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

 Slashing (g Niello) 3 wins at 1200, 1400m to 2011-12, Hawke's Bay NZ Bloodstock Insurance 3YO H., 3d Manawatu RC Lincoln Lodge H., Waikato RC Ebony Grosve, Capacia 2YO H.

 Sydney George . 3 wins at 1200, 1300m, 2d BTC Complete Finance Brisbane H.

 Poniard . Winner. See above.

3rd dam

REALLY SHARP, by Sharpen Up. Unraced. Half-sister to Bydar. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

CAROL'S TREASURE (c Balidar) 7 wins–4 at 2–at 5f, 6f, £103,782, Haydock Field Marshal S., L, York Roses S., L, Goodwood BBC Radio Sussex S., Weathercall H., Royal Ascot Windsor Castle S., York AF Budge H., 2d Goodwood King George S., Gr 3, Sandown Sprint S., L, 3d Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr 2, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr 2, King George S., Gr 3, Newmarket Palace House S., Gr 3, Rous S., L, 4th Newbury Mill Reef S., Gr 2, Sandown Temple S., Gr 2, Newmarket Palace House S., Gr 3, Rous S., L, Phoenix Park Flying Five S., L.

FLAME VIOLET (f Fairy King) 3 wins at 2 at 5f, 6f, Leopardstown Rochestown S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

 Silken Sash . Winner at 5f in Great Britain. Dam of-

RAW SILK (f Malibu Moon) 3 wins 7½f to 9f, $201,958, Belmont Sands Point S., Gr 2, Gulfstream South Beach S., L, 3d Saratoga Lake Placid S., Gr 2, Belmont Gaviola S., L.

PANGA (f Thatching) 2 wins. See above.

 Buraida . Winner at 6f in Great Britain. Dam of 3 winners-

Desert Royalty (f Alhaarth) 4 wins 8¼f to 1½m, Epsom Workwithoptions.com H., 2d Haydock Pinnacle S., L, 3d York Galtres S., L, Goodwood Bet Attheraces H., 4th Naas Noblesse S., Gr 3. Producer.

 Chocolate Souffle . Placed at 2 in Great Britain. Dam of 4 winners-

GOOD CHOCOLATE (f Fayruz) 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, Rome Premio Divino Amore, L, 2d Rome Premio Over, Premio Giochi Olimpici Roma, Premio Tap on Wood, 3d Rome Premio Demetrio.