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U S NAVY FLAG (USA) (Bay or Brown 2015-Stud 2019). 5 wins-4 at 2, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2022-23. Sire of 313 rnrs, 151 wnrs, inc. SW (The) Pendragon (Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), So Naive, Chantilly Lace, Love Reigns, Ocean Vision, Graft, SP Aprilia, To Catch a Thief, Lady Iris, Lil Zena, Midnight Mask, Sesimbra, Catherine of Siena, Chelsea Green, Fighton, Midream, Penvose Lad, Warning Signal, etc.

1st dam

Fortaleza, by Darci Brahma. Placed at 2 & 3, 3d WRC Wellesley S., L. Half-sister to SWORD OF OSMAN. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Cincoro (f by Savabeel) Winner at 2 in NZ.

 Rum Runner (g by U S Navy Flag (USA)) See below.

 Donate (f by Contributer (Ire)) Placed in 2024-25 in NZ.

2nd dam

BUNYAH (IRE), by Distant View. Raced twice. Half-sister to GOVERNOR BROWN, HATAAB. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

SWORD OF OSMAN (g Savabeel) Head of the 2017-18 NZ 2YO Free H. 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$292,200, ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Manawatu RC NZ Bakels 2YO H., 2d ARC Mongolian Khan Trophy, Gr.3.

Fortaleza (f Darci Brahma) Placed. See above.

 African Pulse. 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$342,638, VRC Schweppes Tonic P., Colwell & Singh H., MRC Bert Bryant H., Bennison Mackinnon Real Estate H., Premier Signs 2YO H., 2d VRC Trevor Clarke 2YO H., 3d MVRC United Refrigeration H., 4th ATC Darby Munro S., L, MRC WJ Adams S., L.

 Sazzana. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, 3d Taranaki RC Platinumhomesnz.co.nz H. Dam of-

 Inayforhay. 8 wins from 1400m to 4500m, A$442,050, Ballarat TC Grand National S/chase, 2d MRC Grand National Hurdle, Warrnambool RC Kevin Lafferty Hurdle, 3d Warrnambool RC Kevin Lafferty Hurdle.

 Arundel. Winner at 1300m, 2d BOP RC St Patrick's Day Races H., 3d ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier.

 Big Surprise. 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m in Malaysia.

 McGrath. Winner at 1600m in NZ.

3rd dam

Miss Mistletoes, by The Minstrel. 2 wins at 7f, 9f, 2d Naas Garnet S., L, 3d Curragh Ford Maverick H. Half-sister to LOMOND BLOSSOM,  Snow Quill (dam of ZAGALIA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GOVERNOR BROWN (c Kingmambo) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 9½f, Newmarket Somerville Tattersall S., Gr.3, Saratoga Allowance, York Prince of Wales's Regiment 2YO S., 3d Saint-Cloud Critérium International, Gr.1. Sire.

HATAAB (c Woodman) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 10½f, York Glasgow S., L, Pontefract Silver Tankard S., L, Ascot 2YO S., 2d Kempton Gala S., L, 3d Turf Paradise Breeders Cup H., L, 4th Newmarket Godolphin S., L. Sire.

 War Talk. 4 wins from 8¼f to 17f, US$183,553 in U.S.A.

 Indian Blood. 3 wins from 1400m to 3300m in GB and France, Grand Prix des Laboratoires Vichy.

 Tighnabruaich. Winner at 11f, Newbury Peter Smith Memorial S.

 Miss Dela. Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 3 winners-

Remember You (f Invincible Spirit) Winner at 2, 2d Curragh Round Tower S., Gr.3, 3d Cork S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

SOUTHERN HILLS (c Gleneagles) Winner at 2, Royal Ascot Windsor Castle S., L.

 Red Blossom. Unplaced. Dam of 7 winners-

Hannouma (c Anabaa) 2 wins at 2, €117,050, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Nino, 2d Critérium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de Condé, Gr.3, Deauville Prix des Roches Noires, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Sea Bird. Sire.

4th dam

DECEMBER BLOSSOM, by Condorcet. Unraced. Half-sister to LEVMOSS, LE MOSS, SWEET MIMOSA (dam of FLEUR ROYALE), SANTAMOSS,  Moss Seeds (dam of MOSSZAO). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

LOMOND BLOSSOM (f Lomond) 2 wins at 2, Leopardstown Killavullan S., Gr.3, Phoenix Park Hodgson McCreery H., 2d Phoenix Park Ruby S., L, 4th Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

 Lovely Blossom. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of 5 winners-

SILK BLOSSOM (f Barathea) 3 wins at 2, £68,769, €489,019, York Lowther S., Gr.2, Curragh Shelbourne Hotel Goffs Five Hundred 2YO S., Newmarket Wyck Hall Stud 2YO Fillies S., 2d Royal Ascot Albany S., Gr.3. Producer.

MASHOORA (f Barathea) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, €195,470, Longchamp Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence, Gr.3, 2d Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2, 3d Deauville Prix Rothschild, Gr.1. Producer.

 Fast Lily. Placed at 2 in Ireland. Dam of 3 winners-

UNANIMOUS CONSENT (c Almanzor) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$154,297, Aqueduct Woodhaven S., L, 4th Belmont Pennine Ridge S., Gr.2.

 Political Society. Unplaced. Dam of 9 winners-

MR GIGI (c Turtle Island) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m in U.S.A. and Italy, Varese Criterium Varesino, L, Roma Premio Apelle.

Miss Mistletoes (f The Minstrel) 2 wins. See above.

 Snow Quill. Raced twice. Dam of 4 winners-

ZAGALIA (f Zabeel) 2 wins at 1550m, 2400m, A$585,250, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, STC Guineas Restaurant H., 2d AJC Toy Show H., L, 3d VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, Coffs Harbour Cup, 4th MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, Naturalism S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

DAWNIE PERFECT (f Big Brown) Winner at 2000m, A$132,065, MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 2d ATC TAB More Than Just Winning H., 3d ATC Schweppes 2YO H., 4th VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Quillionaire. 2 wins at 1100m, 1600m, 2d STC Ravarda H. Dam of 4 winners-

BORISTAR (g Commands) 9 wins to 1550m, A$230,040, SAJC Christmas H., L, Adelaide Galvanising H.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in 2024-25, 2d Ipswich TC Grason Park P.