(372) H E Tancred Stakes-G1

Rosehill. April 12. $2,000,000. SWFA. 2400m.

1. FREEMASON (D Beadman 58) b h 6 Grand Lodge (USA) - Sashed (NZ), by Sir Tristram (IRE). Trainer: J R Hawkes.

2. Northerly (P Payne 58) b g 6 Serheed (USA) - North Bell, by Bellwater (FR)

3. Republic Lass (G Boss 55) b/br m 4 Canny Lad - Swift Seasons (USA), by Cox's Ridge.

Short head. 2-3/4 len. 2m 26.82s (course record) 7 strs.

FREEMASON (9-e)

Bay horse foaled 1996

Breeder: Woodlands Stud Pty Ltd, NSW.

Owners: Woodlands Stud Synd (Mgrs: J H & R W Ingham)

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Werk Nick Rating: A+

GP Inbreeding: Sir Gaylord 4m x 4m. Somethingroyal 5m, 5m s 5m.

Age

Starts

Wins

2nds

3rds

2

5

1

-

1

3

15

3

3

1

4

12

-

-

2

5

16

2

3

2

6

10

1

-

1

 

58

7

6

7

Sire: GRAND LODGE (USA) - Champion European 2YO; 4 wins, £425,946, Newmarket Dewhurst S-G1, Ascot St James's Palace S-G1, 2d English 2000 Guineas-G1, Champion S-G1, 3d Champion S-G1, Sussex S-G1. Grandson of MAGIC FLUTE (Champion 2YO Filly in England). To stud in Ireland and Australia in 1995. Shuttling to Woodlands Stud, Denman, NSW. Sire in Ireland and Australia of 296 winners of $35.2 million inc SWs GRANDERA, SINNDAR, SHOGUN LODGE, FREEMASON, QUEEN'S LOGIC, LOVELORN, AVILDE, INDIAN LODGE, AUTUMN LODGE, SANDMASON, CHELSEA MANOR, RAISE A GRAND, CASTLE QUEST, HEATHER, ALIENA, ISLAND HOUSE, ADOLESCENCE, BURLEIGH, WET LIPS, SOPRAN WOOG, SUMMITVILLE, LIZZEY LETTI, PRIORS LODGE, HAMMERBEAM, CHEVERNY, MADEIRA MIST, also 23 stakes placegetters, etc.

Dam

SASHED (NZ) (1990). 2 wins at 1000m, 1300m, AJC San Domenico S-G2, Young and Company H. Sister to Yseult. Dam of 5 foals, 3 raced, all winners -

96 FREEMASON. 7 wins, $3,357,960, 1600m-2400m, 1600m-2400m, STC Tancred S-G1, QTC Queensland Derby-G1, T J Smith Classic-G1, VATC Herbert Power H-G2, AJC Frank Packer P-G3, BTC Labour Day Cup-G3, VATC Schweppes Cup-LR, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S-G1, Chipping Norton S-G1, VRC Australian Guineas-G1, STC Rosehill Guineas-G1, QTC Grand Prix-G2, P J O'Shea S-G2, 3d STC Rawson S-G1, twice, BTC Doomben Cup-G1, Tatts (NSW) Tramway H-G3, AJC Queen's Cup-G3, VATC Norman Robinson S-G3, 4th VRC Victoria Derby-G1, AJC Spring Champion S-G1, VATC Caulfield Cup-G1, VRC L K S Mackinnon S-G1, STC Tancred S-G1, BTC Doomben Cup-G1, VATC Autumn S-G3.

98 Valkyrian, b c by Quest for Fame (GB). 1 win, $90,510, at 1600m, 3d VRC Sires' Produce S-G1, 4th AJC Sires' Produce S-G1.

00 Santissima, b f by Quest for Fame (GB). 1 win at 1100m, AJC Reading 2YO Fillies H.

01 Grandissima, ch f by Grand Lodge (USA). Unraced.

02 (Unnamed) br c by Grand Lodge (USA).

Her 1995 and 1999 foals died; slipped in 1997.

2nd Dam

SHAYBISC (AUS). Champion Australasian 2YO; Champion Australasian 3YO Filly; 9 wins, $153,590, 900m-2000m, AJC Sires' Produce S-G1, Hobartville S-G2, Frank Packer P-G2, STC Reisling Slipper Trial-G3, AJC Light Fingers S-LR, Widden S-LR, Dorothea Mackellar H, STC Botanic Gardens H, Anniversary H, 2d STC George Ryder S-G1, Canterbury S-G2, 4th AJC Champagne S-G1. Sister to Sanction. Dam of 14 foals, 12 raced, all winners -

BRADSHAW. 9 wins, $496,870, at 1000m, 1100m, STC Star Kingdom S-G3, twice, AJC The Shorts-G3, June S-LR, VRC The Criterion-LR, AJC Rydges Bankstown Flying Welter H, VATC Riva Diva H, MVRC Blevic H, Strathayr H, 2d STC Star Kingdom S-G3, 4th AJC The Galaxy-G1, VRC Pura Milk 1100-LR.

ASARKA. 9 wins, $134,770, 1000m-1400m, STC Todman Slipper Trial-G3, AJC Canonbury S-LR, Lachie Melville H, STC Wollongong Probus H, WATC Welter H, Sheeler Grace & Perucci H, 2d STC Silver Slipper S-G2, AJC Breeders' P-G3, NJC Penfolds Classic-G3, Gosford KB Slipper-LR.

SASHED. See above.

Yseult, by Sir Tristram (IRE). 4 wins, 1400m-1900m, AJC Sunnybrook Travelodge H, STC Welter H, Castle Hams H, Belrose Country Club H, 3d STC Parramatta Cup-LR, Tatts (NSW) Club Cup-LR.

Sivensa. Won AJC Windbag H (1000m), 2d AJC Sir Brian Crowley S-LR, 3d STC Sir Dapper S-LR. Dam of -

Zevinsa. 1 win at 1200m, STC Ripa H.

Ashajest. 1 win at 1000m. Dam of -

DEBRIEF. 5 wins, $261,900, 1200m-1400m, MRC Victoria H-G3, VATC Welter H, Wheater H, MVRC Flying H, 2d AJC Hobartville S-G2, 3d VATC Guineas Prelude-LR, 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas-G1.

Umpire. 10 wins, $156,686, 1100m-1400m, AJC Welter H, QTC Cadell-Garrick H, BTC Doomben Welter H, STC Surry Hills, Camellia H, 2d STC Darby Munro S-LR, 3d QTC Ascot H-LR, 4th STC Festival S-LR, BTC Doomben S-LR.

Stranger. 4 wins, $72,505, 1000m-1350m, STC Pacific Gaming H, BATC Harold Gilder H.

Jessamy. 2 wins at 1600m, VATC Filberry Habby H. Producer.

Jets. 2 wins, $244,079, in Macau, at 1200m, 1400m, Taipa Philippines Trophy.

Vigilant. 7 wins, 1300m-1920m, STC Campbellfield H, Western Suburbs Football H.

Majestic. 2 wins at 1200m, 1900m, STC Kogarah H.

Ousted. 1 win at 1250m, STC Laelia H. Dam of -

Expelled. 4 wins, $59,150, at 1200m, 1350m, BTC 3YO Fillies H, 3YO Class 6 H, QTC 3&4YO F&M Maiden H.

Intrigues. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, STC View Clubs of Australia H.

3rd Dam

SASHA. 7 wins, AJC Long Reef H, Centennial Park H, Woollahra H, Gallipoli Flying H, STC Graduation S. Dam of 14 foals, 11 raced, 8 winners inc -

SHAYBISC. See above.

Sanction. 6 wins, $146,264, at 1200m, STC Castrol H, Original Recipe H, Diners Club Welter H, Norton Oaks H, Penshurst RSL Welter H, Schofields Welter H, 2d STC Civic H-LR, 3d STC Star Kingdom S-G3, NJC Penfolds Classic-G3, STC Festival Quality H-LR, AJC Sir Brian Crowley S-LR, AJC Stan Fox S-G3.

Influence. 3 wins, STC Epping WBC H, Cronulla RSL H. Dam of -

ABSURD. 1 win at 1200m, SAJC Sir James P-LR, 2d VATC Merson Cooper S-G3, Debutante S-LR, 3d AJC Gimcrack S-LR.

Subtle. 5 wins, $107,790, at 1000m, 1100m, AJC Cabravale Diggers Gluc H, Universe Cycles H, STC BHP Zincalume H, North West Olympic Appeal H, 4th AJC June S-LR.

Jeckale. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, STC Kogarah H. Dam of -

MALIBU MAGIC. 2 wins, $519,380, at 1200m, GCTC Magic Million-RL, AJC Reading H, 4th Blue Diamond Prelude-G3.

Border Lord. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, STC CCIA H, 3d AJC Canonbury S-LR.

Wise Men. 4 wins, 1100m-1250m, STC Mediterranean Shipping Co H.

August Wind. 2 wins, STC Epping H, Cronulla H.

Neensie. Unraced. Dam of -

SOLAR CIRCLE. 9 wins, $928,346, 1500m-2200m, STC Rosehill Guineas-G1, Phar Lap S-G2, QTC Queensland Guineas-G2, AJC Capitol H, STC CIP Excavating H, Southport Southern Cross Consolation, 2d BATC Fourex Cup-G1, 3d AJC Derby-G1, 4th VATC Caulfield S-G1, STC Gloaming S-G2.

4th Dam

SHARMAX. Placed. Half-sister to PRINCE MAX (AJC Sires Produce S; sire), and to the dam of DANCING REPORT, grandam of SPOT THE ROCK, SWIFTSYND, CANDY ROCK, and third dam of LE ZAGALETTA. From a sister to FLOTSAM (25 wins, AJC Summer Cup; sire); her grandam GOLD SPARK (AJC Anniversary H) Dam of 5 foals, 4 raced, 2 winners -

Salyut. 24 wins, VATC Barton H, Lightwood H, twice, Kallista H, Durham H, Chesterfield H, MVRC Morang H.

Classic Sail. Unraced. Dam of -

Pirogue. 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m, WATC McInerney fort H, Rentokil Sprint, 3d WATC Queen's P-G3, Crystal Slipper S-LR. Dam of -

WOLF PACK. 5 wins, $116,390, 1000m-1400m, WATC Lee Steere Classic-G3, 2d WATC A J Scahill S-G2, Raconteur Quality S-Lr, Placid Ark Quality S-LR, Fairetha S-LR, 1997-98.

Aqua Luck. Started once. Grandam of -

PRAL D'OR. 7 wins, 1000m-1800m, TTC Tasmanian S-LR, Craig Hanson Memorial H, Hospital Auxillary H, VATC Rupert Greene H, 3d TTC Mowbray S-LR.

FREEMASON had shown excellent form in his lead up races for this feature weight-for-age of the Rosehill Autumn Carnival, but few could have predicted his outgunning of the "fighting tiger" Northerly. Northerly put the pace on from the start but Freemason went fast to take the lead narrowly from Northerly before the 800 metres. The two horses raced neck and neck for the remainder of the race with both refusing to yield. Their straight-long battle will long be remembered and compared with such as the Bonecrusher - Waverley Star contest in the 1986 Cox Plate, the clashes of Apollo Eleven and Tails with the great Gunsynd in the successive runnings of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 1972 and 1973, and for those who can remember, the Bernborough - Flight epic in the 1945 Chipping Norton Stakes.

Three-year-olds Helenus and St Reims backed up in the race after their Rosehill Guineas runs and failed. Republic Lass looked like coming in to it. She veered out under pressure but finished on for third.

Both Freemason and Northerly bettered the previous course record and the rest of the field were simply outclassed on the day.