(373) Storm Queen Stakes-G1

Rosehill. April 12. $405,230. 3YO Fillies. SW. 2000m.

1. SHOWER OF ROSES (NZ) (C Munce 55.5) br f 3 Zabeel - Marquise, by Gold and Ivory (USA). Trainer: Mrs G Waterhouse.

2. Bramble Rose (NZ) (P Payne 55.5) b f 3 Shinko King (IRE) - Images, by Gleam Machine (USA)

3. Raspberry Ripple (J Cassidy 55.5) b f 3 Quest for Fame (GB) - Unbeleevable (NZ), by Zabeel.

3/4 len. 1 len. 2m 1.86s. 14 strs.

SHOWER OF ROSES (NZ) (9-c)

Brown filly foaled 1999

Sold 2001 New Zealand Premier Yearling Sale. Price: NZ$1,450,000

Breeder: Mr M K Glenn, Mrs E & Mr M H Oram, NZ.

Owners: Gooree Pastoral Company Synd (Mgrs: A J Baddock & E M Cojuangco)

Click here for Tesio pedigree

Werk Nick Rating: F

GP Inbreeding: Princequillo 5m x 5f.

Age

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Sire: ZABEEL  - Bay 1986. Group I winner; 7 wins, $1,138,400 , VRC Australian Guineas-G1, Craiglee S-G2, MVRC Alister Clark S-G2. Half-brother to BARYSHNIKOV. To stud 1991. Standing at Cambridge Stud, NZ. Champion Australian Sire, twice. Champion NZ Sire, twice. Sire of 385 winners of $63.5 million - 61 stakes winners - 20 Group I winners viz MIGHT AND POWER, OCTAGONAL, SKY HEIGHTS, CHAMPAGNE, DIGNITY DANCER, DON EDUARDO, INAFLURY, ZONDA, JEZABEEL, CRONUS, MOUAWAD, ZACHELINE, BEZEAL BAY, HADES, ABLE MASTER, HILL OF GRACE, GRAND ECHEZEAUX, OUR UNICORN, DRESS CIRCLE, ST REIMS, also MAYTHEHORSEBEWITHU, LAFLEUR, CRIMSON, FOR THE MOMENT, MUSHTAK, PERUZZI, KIM GORGEOUS, MOHAVE DANCER, LAEBEEL, PRAVDA, THE WARRIOR, ZABUAN, SYBEEL, FUEGO BRAVO, PRIMROSE SANDS, OUR YANGTZE RIVER, SUPER IMPRESSIVE, ZAREYEV, WARM SMYTZER, NATIONAL TREASURE, ZABARRA, SUBSCRIBE, ZAFAR, SUNRAY, etc.

Dam

MARQUISE (1991). 9 wins, $228,998, 1400m-2000m, WRC Captain Cook S-G1, SAJC Sedgwick Classic-G2, MVRC Tesio S-G3, SAJC Veuve Clicquot S-LR, Matamata Mapperley Stud H, 2d VRC Hardy Bros Classic-G3, 3d Manawatu Eulogy S-G3, 4th SAJC Auraria S-G3. Dam of 4 foals, 1 raced, a winner -

98 Mazarine, b f by Zabeel. Unraced.

99 SHOWER OF ROSES (NZ). 3 wins, $440,030, 1200m-2000m, STC Storm Queen S-G1, 3YO Fillies H, twice, 2d AJC Australian Oaks-G1, 3d AJC Hobartville S-G2.

00 Mutheer, b c by Zabeel. Unraced.

02 (Unnamed), b f by Danehill (USA).

Missed in 2001.

2nd Dam

EIGHT CARAT (GB). Started 5 times. Half-sister to HABIBTI (European Champion Sprinter), the grandam of LAFLEUR, MORSHDI; also to KNESSET, and to Great Klaire* (dam of ST KLAIRE, and grandam of BONANOVA, TELESTO, FRATERNITY), and to the grandam of POSEIDON, JALMOON, FEELING GOOD, Manang.  Dam of 8 foals, 6 raced, 5 winners-

OCTAGONAL, by Zabeel. Australasian Horse of the Year at 3; 14 wins, $5,892,231, 1100m-2000m, AJC Australian Derby-G1, MVRC W S Cox P-G1, VRC Australian Cup-G1, STC Mercedes Classic-G1, twice, Rosehill Guineas-G1, Canterbury Guineas-G1, AJC Sires' Produce S-G1, Chipping Norton S-G1, VATC Underwood S-G1, STC Todman Slipper Trial-G2, AJC Stan Fox S-G3, STC Heritage S-LR, Ansett  H, 2d STC Golden Slipper S-G1, AJC Champagne S-G1, VRC Victoria Derby-G1, AJC Apollo S-G2, Tatt (NSW) Roman Consul S-G3, 3d VATC Caulfield Guineas-G1, 4th VATC Caulfield S-G1. Successful sire.

MOUAWAD, by Zabeel. Australasian Champion 3YO; 7 wins, $775,456, 1200m-1600m, STC George Ryder S-G1, VATC Futurity S-G1, VRC Australian Guineas-G1, Moet & Chandon S-LR, VATC The Debonair-LR, STC Global Self Storage H, Marrickville BC H.

DIAMOND LOVER. 8 wins, $102,225, ARC Railway H-G1, Counties Ramarama Sprint H. Dam of -

PERUZZI by Zabeel. 7 wins, $232,020, 900m-1400m, AJC Light Fingers S-G2, Tatts Tramway H-G3, QTC Bribie H-LR, Battle Heights H, M Ryan H, 2d STC Premiere S-G3, 4th STC Shannon Quality H-G3. Dam of -

Lucida. 2 wins at 1250m, 1400m, STC Young Members H, 3d STC Darby Munro S-LR.

DON EDUARDO, by Zabeel. 5 wins, $1,685,110, 1300m-1800m, AJC Australian Derby H-G1, MRC Autumn Classic-G2, Manfred S-LR, 2d VRC Australian Cup-G1, STC Rosehill Guineas-G1, MRC Underwood S-G1.

ANTWERP, by Sir Tristram (IRE). 10 wins, $241,998, 1200m-2136m, QTC Metropolitan H-LR, Wagga Gold Cup-LR, AJC Grace Bros H, A B Paterson H, 2d MVRC W H Stocks S-G2. Dam of -

VISCOUNT. Champion Australasian 2YO; 6 wins, $1,378,820, 1200m- 1600m, AJC George Main S-G1, Sires' Produce S-G1, Champagne S-G1, MVRC Bill Stutt S-G2, STC Skyline S-G3, AJC Sunnyside 2YO H, 2d AJC Expressway S-G2, STC Todman Slipper Trial S-G2, NJC Spring S-G3, 3d MVRC W S Cox P-G1, AJC Breeders' P-LR.

HELSINBORG. 7 wins, $233,140,1400m-1500m, STC Royal Parma S-LR, Cordina Quicken Chicken H, Matador Bull Bars H, Raine & Horne H, Esanda Finance H, 2d AJC Hall Mark S-LR, 3d AJC Dulcify 3YO H-LR.

Dangerous. 2 wins, $449,235, at 1200m, 1250m, STC 3up C&G H, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S-G1, STC Phar Lap S-G2, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S-G1, VATC Blue Diamond S-G1, STC Heritage S-LR, 4th STC Golden Slipper S-G1, STC Frederick Clissold H-G3, Tatts (NSW) Roman Consul S-G3, AJC Breeders' S-LR.

TRISTALOVE, by Sir Tristram (IRE). 11 wins, $788,312, 1200m-2000m, AJC Sires' Produce S-G1, SAJC Australasian Oaks-G1, MVRC Alister Clark S-G2, VRC A V Kewney S-G2, Matamata Breeders' S-G2, MVRC J F Feehan S-G2, SAJC Adelaide Guineas-G3, VATC Schweppes Cup-LR, Quezette Quality H, ARC New Year Juvenile S, Te Rapa Somvervell Video H, 2d STC Magic Night S-G2, 3d VRC Turnbull S-G2, Edward Manifold S-G2, Diamond Jubilee S-G3, Chester Manifold S-LR, 4th VATC 1000 Guineas-G1, Memsie S-G2, SAJC Swettenham Stud S-G3. Dam of -

VIKING RULER. 1 win, $353,300, at 1800m, AJC Spring Champion S-G1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S-G2, 3d Tatts (NSW) Ming Dynasty S-G3, NJC Spring S-G3, 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas-G1.

DIAMOND LIKE. 3 wins, 1000m-1400m, WRC Lightning H-LR, Egmont Moosed Casino H.

Chimeara. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato Lowe Schollum Jones H, 2d Hawke's Bay Highview S-G3.

KAAPSTAD, by Sir Tristram (IRE). 7 wins, $540,350, VRC Sires Produce S-G1, Ascot Vale S-G2, SAJC National S-G3, Rain Lover P-G3, Birthday Cup-G3, 2d SAJC South Australian Derby-G1, MVRC Moonee Valley S-G2, SAJC R N Irwin S-G2, VATC Autumn S-G3, 3d STC Canterbury Guineas-G1, VATC Caulfield Guineas-G1. Successful sire.

MARQUISE. See above.

Nine Carat. 1 win at 2100m. Dam of -

COURT OF JEWELS. 4 wins, $133,225, 1300m-1700m, SAJC J D Lee S-LR, Kenny's Best Pal H, VRC Spring is the Season H, STC 2YO H, 2d MRC Heatherlie H-LR, 3d STC Darby Munro S-LR.

Cotehele House*. Unraced. Dam of -

DANEWIN. Champion Australasian 3YO; 13 wins, $2,031,636, 1400m-2020m, VRC L K S Mackinnon S-G1, VATC Caulfield S-G1, BATC Doomben Cup-G1, AJC Spring Champion S-G1, STC Rosehill Guineas-G1, Hobartville S-G2, Royal Sovereign S-G3, STC Frederick Clissold H-G3, Gold Coast A D Hollindale Cup-G3, AJC Fernhill H-LR, Dulcify Quality H-LR, Woolaway Woolshed H, STC Jandson Homes H, 2d VRC Victoria Derby-G1, AJC Queen Elizabeth S-G1, George Main S-G1, Epsom H-G1, STC Gloaming S-G2, 3d STC Canterbury Guineas-G1, STC Theo Marks Quality S-G2, 4th STC Peter Pan S-G2. Successful sire.

COMMANDS. 4 wins, $417,231, at 1100m-1400m, STC Missile S-G3, VRC Concept Sports S-LR, STC Star City Roulette H, Golden Slipper Festival H, 2d AJC The Galaxy-G1, 3d VATC Caulfield Guineas-G1, AJC Expressway S-G2, Tatts (NSW) Roman Consul S-G3, VATC J C McDonald S-LR.

Theme Song. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, AJC Toi Port H, STC Oatley H. Dam of -

EMERALD DREAM. 7 wins, $178,114, 1200m-1600m, Waikato Whakanui Stud International S-G1, Bay of Plenty Thames Valley S-G3, ARC Lindauer H, Ellerslie Function Centre H, Counties IRT Bas H, 2d ARC Lion Red S-G1, Hawke's Bay Guineas-G3, 3d Waikato Gasmate S-G3.

SPECIAL BOND. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, WATC All Stars S-LR, Winter Championship Heat, 2d WATC N J Way S-LR, Lindsay Rosenthal S-LR.

Mancini. 5 wins, 1200m-1600m, AJC Denis Rowe H, STC Truscotts Toyota H, Gladesville BC H, 3d Tamworth Prime TV S-LR.

Abbaye. 1 win at 1200m. Dam of -

TAIMANA. 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, VRC Moomba P-LR, MRC How Now S-LR, Avondale 3YO S, Waikato The Commander H, 3d MRC Tristarc S-G3.

Chalet Girl. Unraced. Dam of -

Monards. 3 wins, 1400m-1800m, AJC Balmain H, HKJC Kwong Wah H, 3d HKJC Sha Tin Futurity Trophy-HKG3.

La Brillante, by Sir Tristram (IRE). Unraced. Dam of -

PHILIDOR. 3 wins, $95,490, 2100m-2400m, City Tatts Club Cup-LR, QTC Our Rosalee H, BTC Courier Mail H.

I'm Blessed. 1 win at 900m. Dam of -

Awakening. 3 wins at 1950m, 2050m, 3d WATC Aquanita S-LR.

IT WAS only a matter of time before the regally bred and expensively bought Shower of Roses won a Group I race, and this she did in style in the Coolmore Stud sponsored Storm Queen Stakes. Lightly raced, Shower of Roses has been improving with every run this autumn. She set up a long lead in the race and finished on strongly in the straight to defeat the fast finishing New Zealand challenger Bramble Rose.

Bramble Rose is trained by renowned New Zealand equestrian Mark Todd, and gave Todd early success as a trainer when she won the New Zealand Oaks in January. Australian bred but New Zealand trained Raspberry Ripple maintained her good New Zealand form for third.