BERNARDINI (USA) (Bay 2003-Stud in USA 2007, Aust. 2008). 6 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1. Sire of 142 rnrs, 60 wnrs, inc. SW To Honor and Serve (Aqueduct Cigar Mile H., Gr.1), Stay Thirsty, A.Z. Warrior, Biondetti, Wilburn, Gamilati, Theyskens' Theory, Hammers Bullet, R Gypsy Gold, SP Alpha, Genten, Arthur's Tale, Casual Trick, Bold Warrior, Crossbow, Gallant Dreams, My Assets, Treasury Devil, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc Meidung, etc.

1st dam

GENTLE CALL (NZ), by Classic Fame (USA). 4 wins–2 at 2–at 1200, 1400m, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr 3, Hawke's Bay Cambridge Thoroughbred Lodge Juvenile H., Marton Hotel 2YO S., 3d Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 4th WRC Desert Gold S., Gr 3, VRC AR Creswick S., L, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Wanganui JC Waikato Stud S., L. Half-sister to CALL SPADES, TOUGH CALL,  Aggressive (dam of JUSTANEXCUSE, ON CALL). This is her seventh live foal. Dam of 6 foals to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Gentle Irony (c by Exceed and Excel) 14 wins 1000 to 1900m to 2011 in Philippines, Manila JC Peridot S.-twice, 2d Manila JC Opal S., Philippine RC Ambassador Eduardo M Conjuangco Jr Cup, 3d Manila JC Bagatsing Cup, Opal I S.

 Aristocratico (g by Beautiful Crown (USA)) 7 wins 1500 to 2000m, $228,220, AJC Jim Beam H., Octagonal H., STC Mounties Group H., CFMEU Mining & Energy H., 3com Security Solutions H., 2d AJC Little Bay H., Fujitsu H., STC Madura English Breakfast Tea H., Theraces.com.au H., 3d AJC Chatteress H.

 Tough Call (g by Flying Spur) 2 wins at 1100, 1400m in Aust.

 Unfinishedbusiness (f by Redoute's Choice) Placed at 3 in Aust.

 Please be Gentle (f by Choisir) Placed in 2011-12 in Aust.

2nd dam

STARTAVIA, by Morn Piper. Unraced. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

GENTLE CALL (f Classic Fame) 4 wins. See above.

CALL SPADES (c Val Dansant) 6 wins–2 at 2–1200 to 1600m, Cambridge Breeders' S., L, Waikato RC Dominion Industrial Electrical H., Manawatu RC Selwyn Ford 2YO H., WRC CR Grace 2YO H., Cambridge JC Hygain Summit Grains H., Taranaki RC Plymouth International Hotel H., 2d AuRC TV Guide H., 3d Waikato RC Cambridge Thoroughbred Sales H., Counties RC Spencer Alexander & Swney H., 4th Levin RC Ryder S., L.

TOUGH CALL (f Val Dansant) 5 wins–2 at 2–at 1200, 1400m, Cambridge Breeders' S., L, Wanganui JC Sovereign Lodge T.V. Heart Throb S., L, WRC Cryovac Juvenile H., Foxton 3YO Trophy, 2d Foxton RC Castletown S., L, WRC Smokefree H., Taranaki RC Mason Appliances H., 3d Hawke's Bay Gold Trail S., Gr 3, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 4th Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr 3. Producer.

 Aggressive . Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

JUSTANEXCUSE (g No Excuse Needed) 9 wins–2 at 2–1000 to 1600m, $192,022, to 2011-12, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr 3, CJC Mohua H., Gold Club H., Manawatu RC CB Norwood H., WRC Douro Cup, Hutt News H., ZM 2YO H., 2d Matamata Cup, L, CJC Vernon & Vazey H., Hawke's Bay Stella Artois H., WRC Te Akau Racing 3YO H., Harcourts H., 3d Hawke's Bay Traderacks S., Gr 3, WRC Thompson H., Gr 3, AuRC Great Northern Foal S., L, CJC Cup Week Tickets on Sale H., Hawke's Bay Waste Management H., Manawatu RC Courtesy Ford H., Hong Kong Jockey Club 3YO Trophy, 4th Wellington Guineas, Gr 2, Manawatu RC Flying H., L.

ON CALL (f Ironclad) 9 wins 1250 to 2400m, $107,655, Feilding Gold Cup, L, WRC Avery Ford Meyer P.H., Wairarapa Cup, Foxton Cup, WRC Summer Cup, Avery Ford H., 2d WRC Team European H., 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr 2, 4th Taumarunui Cup, L. Dam of-

SCARLETT LADY (f Savabeel) 6 wins 1400 to 2400m, $464,471, in 2010-11, Queensland Oaks, Gr 1, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr 2, BRC Doomben Roses, Gr 3, Manawatu Breeders' S., L, AuRC Stella Artois H., BOP RC Bayleys Residential 3YO H., 4th AuRC Royal S., Gr 2.