Account of WESTBURY STUD, Karaka (As Agent).

Foaled 24th October 2008

Branded: nr sh; 41 over 8 off sh

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud 2004). 4 wins-3 at 2, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Sire of 352 rnrs, 169 wnrs, inc. SW Il Quello Veloce (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Capt Chaos - Energized (H.K.), Philario, Worldpoint, Corcovada, Rio Fortune, Alegrio, Hopes and Fears, SP Kaptain Kirkup, Riotista, Kalpyrnia, Rioka and of Newpark Rio, Niran, Red Badge, Sirrio, Golden Destiny, River Captain, Aye Aye Digby, etc.

1st dam

SWITCHES, by Naturalism. Unraced. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, all winners-

LIGHT VISION(g. by Zerpour). 11 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$616,310, to 2009-10, VRC Bart Cummings H., L-twice, Hilton Nicholas H., Voodoo H., MRC Weary Dunlop Research Foundation H., Highland H., Basha Felika H., Flying Halo H., 2d VRC Saab H., Gr.3, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, Naturalism S., L, VRC Voodoo H., MRC Doncaster BMW H., Jim Conway H., 3d MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, VRC Bart Cummings H., L, 4th Geelong Cup, Gr.3.

Light Saver (g. by Faltaat). 4 wins from 1100m to 1650m to 2008-09, TRC Tote Tasmania H., 2d TRC Relish Catering H., 3d TRC Kingston Australia H.

Light Fiting - Luck Eight Kid (Mac.) (g. by Kilimanjaro). 14 wins from 1400m to 1800m to 2009-10 in Aust. and Macau, 2d Macau Major Portion H.

Switch Gold (c. by Gold Brose). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

Light Maker (g. by Captain Rio). Winner at 1800m in 2008-09 in Aust.

2nd dam

MRS. BROOKER, by Centaine. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to MR BROOKER. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, inc:-

Yeroomba. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Macau, 2d WATC Chefs Go for Gold Berlin 2YO H.

Swimmer Sally. Raced once. Dam of-

Warrior Steed . 4 wins from 1400m to 1700m in Mal.

Southern Warrior. 2 wins at 1000m, Singapore TC Benchmark 65 H., 2d Singapore TC Class 5 H., 3d Singapore TC Class 4 H.- 3 times.

Seven Days Aweek. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Mal.

3rd dam

ASTRO HIT, by Solitary Hail. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MR BROOKER(Our Best Friend). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$371,145, A$30,195, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.3, Marton Cup, L-twice, Geelong Cup, L, WRC Hopeful H., 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, WRC New Zealand St Leger, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Counties Cup, Gr.3, WRC HR Chalmers S.H., L, Manawatu RC TVNZ Sales & Marketing H., L, Marton Cup, L, 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, ARC Clifford P., Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1.

Centre Viva. 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, QTC Handy Proverb Maiden H., 2d BTC Coca-Cola Maiden H.

Space Shuttle. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

Final Handout. 2 wins at 900m, 1000m in 2009-10 in Aust.