(30) George Main Stakes-G1

Warwick Farm. September 23. $352,100. SWFA. 1600m.

1. VISCOUNT (K McEvoy 49.5) br c 3 Quest for Fame (GB) - Antwerp (NZ), by Sir Tristram (IRE). Trainer: J R Hawkes.

2. Shogun Lodge (G Boss 58) ch g 5 Grand Lodge (USA) - Pride of Tahnee, by Best Western.

3. Courvoisier (M Newman 50) gr c 3 Hennessy (USA) - Arctic Scene (CAN), by Arctic Tern.

1/2 len. 2 len. 1m 36.74s (race record). 7 strs.

VISCOUNT (9-c)

Brown colt foaled 1998

Breeder: Woodlands Stud, NSW.

Owners: Woodlands Stud Synd (Mgrs: J H & R W Ingham)
Click here for Tesio pedigree

 

Werk Nick Rating: A++

GP Inbreeding: Nil.

 Age

Starts

Wins

2nds

3rds

2

8

4

1

1

3

4

1

1

-

 

12

5

2

1

Sire: QUEST FOR FAME (GB) - Bay/brown 1987. Classic winner; 5 wins, $1,824,642, English Derby-G1, Hollywood Turf H-G1, 3d Breeders' Cup Turf-G1, twice. Half-brother to YENDA. From ARYENNE (Poule d'Essai des Pouliches-G1). To stud in USA and Australia in 1993. Shuttling to Woodlands Stud, Denman, NSW. Sire in USA and Australia of 130 winners of $9.6 million inc SWs VISCOUNT, DRACULA, TRIBUTES, UNWORLDLY, FAMOUS DIGGER, MILLIE'S QUEST, SALTY, SAGASIOUS, LEASE, LE MANS, HOCKNEY, PURSUITS, PENTAD, NOISE, SIBLING RIVAL, WIND QUEST, GOODWOOD, UNDERTONE, CASUAL FAME, PERFECT SUNDAY, HAGLEY'S QUEST, SPs Keeping Up, Kennett, Dame d'Harvard, Nazareth, Foam, Flash Trash, Surfboard, Mary Machree, Valkyrian, Life is Beautiful, Sky Quest, etc.

 

Dam

ANTWERP (NZ) (1988). 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 6 foals, 4 raced, 3 winners -

95 Rocks, b/br g by Last Tycoon (IRE). Started 4 times.

96 Dangerous, b c by Danehill (USA). 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.

97 Helsinborg, b g by Danehill (USA). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, STC Matador Bullbars H, 3d AJC Dulcify 3YO Quality H-LR.

98 VISCOUNT. Champion Australasian 2YO; 5 wins, $1,037,820, 1200m-1600m, AJC George Main S-G1, Sires' Produce S-G1, Champagne S-G1, STC Skyline S-G3, AJC Sunnyside 2YO H, 2d STC Todman Slipper Trial S-G2, NJC Spring 3YO S-G3, 3d AJC Breeders' S-LR.

00 (Unnamed) b/br c by Canny Lad.

01 (Unnamed) f by Grand Lodge (USA).

Not served 1998-99 season.

 

2nd Dam

(OUR) DIAMOND LOVER (AUS). 8 wins, $102,225, ARC Railway H-G1, Counties Ramarama Sprint H. Dam of 8 foals, 7 raced, 4 winners -

TRISTALOVE. 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 at 1800m, AJC Spring Champion S-G1, 3d Tatts (NSW) Ming Dynasty H-G3, NJC Spring S-G3.

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

PERUZZI. $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.

ANTWERP. See above.

Danelove. 1 win at 1400m.

The Commander. Placed. Successful sire.

3rd Dam

EIGHT CARAT (GB). Started 5 times. Dam of 8 foals, 6 raced, 5 winners-

OCTAGONAL. 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 Frequent Flyer H, 2d STC Golden Slipper S-G1, AJC Champagne S-G1, VRC Victoria Derby-G1, AJC Apollo S-G2, Tatts (NSW) Roman Consul S-G3, 3d VATC Caulfield Guineas-G1, 4th VATC Caulfield S-G1.

MOUAWAD. 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.

KAAPSTAD. 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.

(OUR) MARQUISE. 10 wins, $204,225, 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.

Cotehele House*. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners inc -

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.

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 -

SPECIAL BOND. 1 win at 1600m, WATC All Stars H-LR.

Emerald Dream. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, ARC Ellerslie Function Centre H, 2d Hawkes Bay Guineas-G3.

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

Chalet Girl. Unraced. Dam of -

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

 

4th Dam

KLAIRESSA. 1 win at 6f. Sister to D'URBERVILLE (Doncaster Norfolk S-G1); three-quarter sister to the dam of ON THE HOUSE (£161,042, 1000 Guineas-G1, Sussex S-G1). Dam of 9 foals, 7 raced, 4 winners -

HABIBTI. European Champion Sprinter at 3; 9 wins, £297,301, Prix de l'Abbaye-G1, Newmarket July Cup-G1, Royal Ascot King's Stand S-G1, Curragh Moyglare Stud S-G2, Haydock Vernons Sprint Cup-G2, York William Hill Sprint Championship S-G2, Lowther S-G2, 2d Prix de l'Abbaye-G1, Vernons Sprint Cup-G2, 3d 1000 Guineas-G1, Wm Hill Sprint Championship S-G1.

KNESSET. 2 wins at 5f, Leopardstown Ballyogan S-G3, 3d Tipperary Sprint S-LR, Phillips Electrical H-LR.

Great Grandaughter (GB). Unraced. Producer. Grandam of -

JALMOON. 10 wins, 7f-11f, Napoli Premio UNIRE-LR, Ayr Jack Jarvis Memorial H, 2d Roma Premio Nearco-LR, 3d Milano Premio d'Estate-LR.

Great Klaire (GB). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, STC Questing H, 2d STC Rosemount Wines Classic-G2. Dam of 6 living foals, 4 winners inc -

ST KLAIRE. 3 wins, 1100m-1600m, Gosford Belle of the Turf S-LR, AJC Governor Macquarie H, Ruling Ways H, 2d STC Tea Rose S-G2, Reisling Slipper Trial-G2, 3d VRC Oaks-G1, BATC Chairman's S-LR. Dam of -

BONANOVA. 8 wins, $1,048,335, 1200m-1600m, VRC Emirates S-LR, Hardy Bros Classic-G2, VATC Tristarc S-G3, QTC Winter S-G3, twice, AJC Wiggle Quality S-LR, STC Monterey H, 2d AJC Flight S-G1, All-Aged S-G1, STC Coolmore Classic-G1, AJC The Nivison-LR, 4th STC Phar Lap S-G2, SAJC Stuart Crystal S-LR.

TELESTO. 3 wins, $741,838, STC George Ryder S-G1, AJC Chipping Norton S-G1, Craven Plate-LR, 2d AJC Epsom H-G1, STC Gloaming S-G2, NJC Cameron H-LR, 3d AJC Doncaster H-G1, STC Tulloch S-G2, AJC Squatters H-LR, 4th VRC Nissan S-G1, AJC Apollo S-G2, Tatts (NSW) Chelmsford S-G2. Sire.

FRATERNITY. 3 wins, $436,220, at 1200m, 2000m, AJC Spring Champion S-G1, Craven P-G3, 2d Tatts (NSW) Chelmsford S-G2, AJC T L Baillieu H-LR, 3d AJC Derby-G1, STC Canterbury Guineas-G1, 4th AJC Laing & Simmons Quality H-LR.

Asian Glory. 3 wins, $447,207, 3d Sha Tin Queen's Jubilee Cup-HKG3.

Eire. 1 win at 1200m, Time and Tide H, 2d ACT Black Opal S-G2, 3d Tatts Roman Consul S-G3. Sire.

 

Viscount continued the trend favouring his age group, his immediate victim Shogun Lodge one of a trio of three-year-olds to win the Main from 1997 before passing on Adam's 2000 edition. Viscount collected his third Gr.1 to go with the AJC Sires' and Champagne double, which saw him voted Champion Juvenile last season. The win gave Quest For Fame his second Main winner - it had also been the third Gr.1 success for Dracula. Viscount raced in second, settling behind a genuine but far from breakneck speed set by Georgie Boy.

Octagonal's relative responded to a patient Kerrin McEvoy in the straight to deny the looming Shogun Lodge, relegating the five-year-old warrior to his eighth second prize in a Gr.1, a level in which he also has a score of three. Despite all those seconds has earned $3.75 million. He needed to break 46s for the last 800m and almost achieved it and seemed the biggest loser in the race being held at Warwick Farm, although he might have been served even less well by the Randwick inner track alternative. There has to be irony in that the first female sibling to Viscount left by Antwerp and foaled on August 4, is by Grand Lodge, the sire of Shogun Lodge.