(378) West Australian Derby-G1

Ascot. April 21. $308,000. 3YOs. SW. 2400m.

1. SHIRAZAMATAZZ (D Staeck 56) ch g 3 Barathea (IRE) - Gourmet, by Estaminet (GB). Trainer: F R Kersley

2. Conspirator (G Smith 56) ch g 3 Marscay - Angel's Wings, by Don't Say Halo (USA)

3. Golden Prospect (C Harvey 56) ch g 3 Made of Gold (USA) - Gold Song, by Bellwater (FR)

Short neck. 3/4 len. 2m 32.86s. 14 strs.

SHIRAZAMATAZZ (22-b)

Chestnut gelding foaled 1999

Breeder: Oakland Park Stud, Mrs S M Duncan, WA.

Owners: N G & Mrs S M Duncan, H O Yelverton, Kalgoorlie Racing Syndicate (Mgr: D N M Andrews) & Mrs J A Kersley.

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Werk Nick Rating: A

GP Inbreeding: Nil.

Age

Starts

Wins

2nds

3rds

2

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-

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3

8

5

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8

5

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Sire: BARATHEA (IRE) - Bay 1990. Champion European Miler; Champion Older Horse in UK; 5 wins, £420,000 & US$540,000, Breeders' Cup Mile-G1, Irish 2000 Guineas-G1, Queen Anne S-G2, 2d English 2000 Guineas-G1. Half-brother to ZABAR, FREE AT LAST. Closely related to DESERT STYLE. To stud in Ireland and Australia in 1995. Shuttled to Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW. Sire of 298 winners of $25.6 million - 38 SWs inc EASY ROCKING, TOBOUGG, PORTO ROCA, SHIRAZAMATAZZ, BARATHEA GUEST, STYLISH MISS, MALAGRA MISS, CORNELIUS, VIVA LA DIVA, RED SEA, BARAFAMY, ENRIQUE, HIDALGUIA, ABE, SIRINGAS, LA SYLPHIDE, NAKAYAMA, BIG SINISA, PORT VILA, L'IDEA GENIALE, PAMPA NEGRA, AJHIBA, BLUE STELLER, FULL PRESS, KARDTHEA, FAR HOPE, SHARAWA, BARAWIN, ELATHEA, BARDEGO, ALASHA, TRAOU MAD, BARRING ORDER, SHAWARA, DUTY PAID, MOUNT ELBRUS, OKANUI, etc.

Dam

GOURMET (1983). 4 wins, 1050m-1600m, WATC Belmont Guineas-G3, SaJC Beldale Ball H, Tobruk H, WATC Graduation S, 2d WATC Champion Fillies S-G2, 3d SAJC Cheltenham S-G3. Dam of 9 foals, 7 raced, 4 winners -

89 Nohunger, br f by Chanteclair. Placed in Perth.

90 Mr Zemindar, ch g by Zemindar (NZ). 7 wins, $171,370, 1000m-2200m, WATC Harwood H, twice, Bobaris H, Home Security H, Streamers H, Terrace Restaurant H, Midland Quality H, 2d WATC Ascot Gold Cup-LR, 3d WATC Winter Cup-G3, 4th WATC Towton Cup-LR.

92 Gourmet Star, ch f by Luskin Star. Started 5 times. Producer.

93 Chanterelle, ch f by Zemindar (NZ). Started twice.

94 REIGNING HALO, b c by Don't Say Halo (USA). 3 wins, $72,050, 1000m-2200m, WATC Melvista Quality S-LR, R J Peter S-LR, 2d WATC T J Smith Trophy-G3.

96 Epicure, ch f by Serheed (USA). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, WATC Healthway 2YO H, Euphrates H, Green Island Travel H.

98 Kooyong, b f by Bellotto (USA). Unraced.

99 SHIRAZAMATAZZ. 5 wins, $288,675, 1500m-2400m, WATC West Australian Derby-G1, Melvista S-LR, Aquanita S-LR, Readersmart H.

00 Epicurus, b g by Old Spice. Unraced.

Missed in 1988, 1995, 2001; slipped in 1991, 1997, 2002.

2nd Dam

Quaffable. 8 wins, 1450m-1850m, ARC North Terrace H, SAJC Summer S, PARC Graduation S, twice, Maiden H, 2d SAJC George Adams Invitation S, 3d SAJC Spring S. Dam of 6 foals, 5 raced, 4 winners inc -

GOURMET. See above.

Dowie. 15 wins, $198,885, 1050m-1609m, VRC Yarraville Welter H, Sortino Cup, Cromwell Welter H, MVRC Australia Day H, twice, Electron Corporation H, Grandstand H, SAJC General Command Welter H, Idolou H, Westminster H, Gatum Gatum H, 3d SAJC Christmas H-G3, twice, SAJC Stakes-LR, 4th SAJC Goodwood H-G1, D C McKay S-G3.

Wine Melody. 3 wins at 1000m, 1050m, SAJC King Stephen H, Tasman H, Approved H.

Palate Pleaser. 1 win at 1000m, SAJC Maiden H. Dam of 5 winners inc -

Expedite. 4 wins, 1050m-2275m, SAJC Amounis H.

Kataiji. 2 wins to 1519m, SAJC Club Keno H. Dam of -

Talaq Toff. 10 wins, $167,680, 1400m-2000m, VATC Swell Time H, Nunkalowe H, Swinburne International H, Spring Carnival H, 3d VATC Summonded S-LR.

Light Drop. Unraced. Dam of -

Regiment. 11 wins, $171,705, 1000m-1400m, AJC Welter H, Alan Potter H, A W Thompson H, Grey Ghost H, J L Maher Welter H, City Tatts George Negus S, 2d AJC Canonbury S-LR, 3d STC Frederick Clissold H-G3.

Top Regent. 1 win at 1400m.

Quiet Step. 1 win at 1100m. Dam of -

PRINCE MIASMA. 2 wins, $73,090, at 1500m, 2200m, Geelong Derby Trial S-LR, SAJC Ron Dini 2YO H, 2d SAJC Sires' Produce S-G3, 3d SAJC Hahn Ice S-LR.

Easy Drinking. Unplaced. Dam of -

Just Illusion. 6 wins, 800m-1400m, QTC Samei Boy H.

3rd Dam

LIGHT RED (NZ). 3 wins at 6f, 7f, SAJC South Australian S, Tatts (SA) Juvenile H, ARC Kent Town H, 2d SAJC Weigall S. Half-sister to RED HANDED (VRC Melbourne Cup, 2d VATC Caulfield Cup) and to SHANTUNG (New Zealand St Leger), the dam of NELISKA (South Australian Oaks-G1) and grandam of SWISS COTTON (Gosford Queen of the Turf S-LR, 2d AJC Oaks-G1), WALKEN (WATC Raconteur S-LR). Dam of 9 foals, 8 raced, 4 winners inc -

Quaffable. See above.

Blushing Bacchus. 6 wins, 1200m-1400m, SAJC Graduation S, twice.

NORTHERLY may have dipped out in his autumn campaign in Sydney, but his popular trainer Fred Kersley had a worthy back up in his home state in Shirazamatazz. The lightly raced son of Barathea confirmed his good form with a convincing if narrow win in a four way battle to the line in the West Australian Derby Gr.1. It was his fifth win and third stakes win in only eight starts.

Sarah's Spirit led to the turn with Shirazamatazz settled about fifth. The Marscay gelding Consipirator was well back early and had to come wide around the field on the turn. He finished on solidly down the outside to just miss and looks likely to develop into a good four-year-old. Golden Prospect (by Made of Gold) was well placed on the fence throughout and ran on well for third.