Pedigree

 FLAG OFFICER (AUS)

EXCITES (AUS) (Bay 2003-Stud 2007). Winner at 2, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 3d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2. Out of SW Staging. Sire of 42 rnrs, 15 wnrs, inc. SW Flag Officer (WATC TJ Smith Trophy, L) and of Amber's Crown, Potluck, Scream Machine, Avadale, Black Jag, Alights, Greenedge, Stirring Emotion, Tickled, Red Excitement, Hawilka, King's Speech, Light and Excite, Minh Khai and of the placegetters Excited Lover, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

FLEET MARGUERITE, by Gulch. 2 wins at 6f, 7f in U.S.A. Half-sister to DALHART, ROSE FRANCES, Double o' Slew. Dam of nine named foals, eight to race, all winners-

BLIMEY O'REILLY - UPSIDE OF ANGER (H.K.) (g. by O'Reilly). 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, HKJC Marigold H., Sunbird H.

FLAG OFFICER (g. by Excites). 4 wins. See below.

Strategy (g. by Danehill). 10 wins to 1500m in Macau, Macau Guineas, Macau Gold Group Fat Choy Cup, Ranchi H., Curragh H., 2d Macau Chairman's Challenge Cup, L, Ripon H., Japan Racing Association Trophy, Sing Pao Spring Trophy, 3d Macau Cup, L, Macau Autumn Trophy, L, Spring Trophy, L, Winter Trophy, L, Macau Hong Kong Trophy, Down Royal H., Bundarra H., Dante H., Japan Racing Association Trophy, 4th Macau Autumn Trophy, L, Winter Trophy, L.

American Victory (g. by Danzero). 2 wins at 1400m, HKJC Lung Hang H., Chevalier Pacific Coffee H., 2d HKJC A Dream Named Desire II H., Fuzhou H., Kirara H., 3d HKJC Lai King H., Dongguan H.

Fast Fleet (f. by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1500m, BRC Lyndhurst Stud P., 2d BRC Mercedes-Benz E-Class P.

Bethpage (f. by Flying Spur). Winner at 1400m, 3d Avondale JC Huapai Golf Shop H.

Danamuru - Imperial Flag (Mac.) (g. by Danehill). 5 wins from 1300m to 2000m in NZ and Macau.

Nepeta (f. by Tale of the Cat). Winner at 1450m in Sth. Af.

Red Mariete (f. by Red Ransom). Unraced. Dam of-

Netravati. 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, ARC Speight's 3YO H., Avondale JC Image Holdings H., 3d ARC NZ Herald Xmas Carnival H.

Akoya. 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, 2d QTC Caloundra RSL H., 3d BTC Doomben Family Day Out H., Cleanevent H.

2nd dam

FAR FLYING, by Far North. 8 wins, US$278,226, Aqueduct Busher H., L, Meadowlands Cedar Ridge S., L, 2d Aqueduct Affectionately H., Gr.3, Next Move H., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Affectionately H., Gr.3. Half-sister to SACAHUISTA, Johns Treasure, Letty's Pennant. Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DALHART (Forty Niner). 6 wins-3 at 2, US$333,440, Aqueduct Nashua S., Gr.3, Oaklawn Rebel S., Gr.3, 2d Aqueduct Remsen S., Gr.2, Oaklawn Southwest S., L, 4th Keeneland Commonwealth H., Gr.2. Sire.

ROSE FRANCES (Crafty Prospector). 3 wins at 5½f, 6f, Thistledown Adena Springs Matchmaker Sprint S., L. Producer.

Double o' Slew (Seattle Slew). 3 wins, 3d Louisiana Downs Breeders' Cup H., L. Sire.

Garimpeiro. Placed at 2, 2d Chantilly Prix de Sylvie. Dam of-

GERI (Theatrical). 9 wins from 1m to 1¼m, US$1,707,980, Oaklawn H., Gr.1, Woodbine Mile S., Can-1, Hollywood Citation H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Creme Fraiche H., Gr.3, 2d Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1, Hollywood Gold Cup, Gr.1, Atlantic City Caesars International H., Gr.1, 3d Pimlico Special H., Gr.1. Sire.

A. P. ARROW (A.P. Indy). 5 wins at 9f, 1¼m, US$1,161,637, 1,104,000Dhs, Churchill Downs Clark H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Skip Away H., Gr.3, 2d Gulfstream Donn H., Gr.1, Hawthorne Gold Cup, Gr.2, Louisiana Super Derby S., Gr.2, 3d Churchill Downs Clark H., Gr.1, Gulfstream Donn H., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park H., Gr.2, Hawthorne Gold Cup, Gr.2, Arlington Park Washington Park H., Gr.2, Belmont Birdstone S., L, 4th Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Saratoga Woodward S., Gr.1.

CLURE (Theatrical). 7 wins at 8½f, 204,000fr., US$278,346, Bay Meadows Fair San Matean H., L, Chantilly Prix du Portrait, 4th Bay Meadows San Carlos H., L. Sire.

ALMONSOON (Giant's Causeway). 5 wins from 1m to 1½m, US$249,386, Monmouth Omnibus S., L, Churchill Downs Allowance, Gulfstream Allowance, 2d Gulfstream Orchid H., Gr.3, 4th Arlington Park Modesty H., Gr.3.

Race Record: 13 Starts 4-4-2 A$210,950.

4 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1800m, A$210,950, to 2011-12, WATC TJ Smith Trophy, L, Alligator Airways H., Westspeed Nursery H., 2d WATC JC Roberts S., L, Westspeed Nursery H., Magic Millions Perth 3YO Trophy, Westspeed 3YO H., 3d WATC Challenge S., L, Westspeed 3YO H., 4th Western Australian Derby, Gr.2.