Sweet Sixteen (USA 2014)
15.3hh Bay filly by Octagonal Waltz x Eight Pack (Milwaukee Brew)
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Trainer's Notes: Bred for turf sprint - a bit hard-headed, but when she decides to pour it on...WOW!
Owner's Notes: Half to Civil War. Sweety's name is a reflection of the Eights (8+8=16). We are very lucky to have won a breeding to Octagonal Waltz (long shot pick - Survivor 2014); many thanks to Deeds at Laurabelle for hosting Survivor and to Karen at Oak Tree for offering such a wonderful prize.
Bloodstock Manager: 2S x 3D Octagonal; Man O'War, 3 x Round Table, Turn-To, Black Toney, Djebel, 2 x Hyperion, and 3 x Sir Ivor in 6. Third dam is consistent Black Type producer.
Family 16-a, Haplotype F; includes2008 Eclipse winner Benny the Bull (16-a). Other close relations include Memcay (16-b), Barbaro (16-h), Sceptre, Ormonde, Bahram, Crepello, 2008 Eclipse winner Midshipman (16-g), Plucky Liege, and our own Perfect Goer (16-c).
Special Notes: 6th of crop. Tie with Vortex for Shortest in Crop.
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Octagonal Waltz (USA, 2001)
Bay stallion, 17.3hh by Octagonal x Empress Waltz $1,525,000 19: 4-2-3 WR 7f Turf at 5, 3 x TR including G2 Ohio Derby Top Progeny of Octagonal Waltz (by career earnings): Narsil (USA, 2007) colt - MG1W, 6 x TR Civil War (AUS, 2009) colt - 2012 BC Turf Sprint, MGSW; TR Cinderella (USA, 2006) filly - MGSW, G1 winner Enchanting Waltz (USA, 2007) filly - MGSW, G1 winner Wanna Be A Fox (AUS, 2007) colt - G2 Villiers Stks (2); 2 x TR Silver Lining (USA, 2009) colt - MGSW, G2 winner; 1 x TR |
Eight Pack (2004)
Bay mare, 16hh by Milwaukee Brew (Wild Again) x Hosannah (Octagonal) $52,000 8-0-1-3 Visit Eight Pack at Circle F Barn 3 |
Octagonal (1992)
DP = 1-3-8-2-0 (14) DI = 1.33 CD = 0.21
28 Starts: 14 - 7 - 1, A$5,892,231
*1995 Australia Horse of the Year
*1996 Australia Horse of the Year
DP = 1-3-8-2-0 (14) DI = 1.33 CD = 0.21
28 Starts: 14 - 7 - 1, A$5,892,231
*1995 Australia Horse of the Year
*1996 Australia Horse of the Year