Bachelor Duke / Light Rain

BACHELOR DUKE (USA) (Bay 2001-Stud in Ire. 2005, NZ 2005). Winner at 1m, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 71 rnrs, 30 wnrs, inc. SW Luminous Eyes (Leopardstown Silver Flash S., Gr.3), SP Yorksters Girl and of Clerk's Choice, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Keyora (Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.2), SP Prince of Wales, Bewitch and of Crystal Duke, Single Currency, Bail Out, Cavendish, Obsession, etc.

1st dam

LIGHT RAIN, by Four Seasons. Placed at 3. Half-sister to LIGHT OPERA, Desert Light. This is her first living foal.

2nd dam

LIGHT 'N EASY, by Imperial Guard. Placed, 3d Matamata Panel Works Novice H. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

LIGHT OPERA(Straussbrook). Third top colt on The 1997-98 2YO Free H. 7 wins-5 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$88,450, ARC Guineas Trial, L, Levin RC Ryder S., L, WRC Adecco Personnel 2YO H., ARC Edinburgh Castle Juvenile H., Rotorua Supporters 2YO S., Hawke's Bay Crianza Agistment 3YO S., 2d ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, TV Guide Juvenile S., 3d Wanganui Guineas, L.

Desert Light(Volksraad). 2 wins at 1400m, 1700m, 2d VRC Carbine Club S., L, VATC Ken Sturt H.

Green Light (On). 4 wins from 1200m to 2200m, Manawatu RC CB Norwood 3YO H., Marton JC Williams & Kettle H., 2d ARC Novotel Ellerslie H., Avondale JC Auckland Owners Cup, Waikato RC AGC Finance H., BOP RC New Zealand Insurance H., 3d Marlborough Cup, CJC Laffey's Tyre Services H., Waikato RC Robert Harris Cafe Hamilton H., Hamilton Veterinary Services H., Matamata RC St Petersburg H., Rotorua RC Lakes 96FM H.

Matthew. Winner at 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Fruit World H., Thefalls.co.nz H.

Franki Fourfingers. Unplaced. Dam of-

Bennie Andthe Jets(Jet Master). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1300m, 1600m, R195,930, 2d Turffontein Jacaranda H., Gr.3, 3d Vaal Jasmine Oaks Trial.

LibertyValance. Winner at 1800m in 2008-09 in Sth. Af.

3rd dam

REGAL PLUME, by Royal Plume. Placed. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Indian Chant. 9 wins to 1600m, WRC Cryovac H., Avondale Sunday Markets H., ARC Pinto H., Pinto Bonecrusher Club H., Carbine Club H., WRC Kiwi Packaging H., BOP RC Bay Engineers Supplies H., Rotorua RC Trackweld P.H., 4th Waikato RC Foxbridge P., L, Counties RC Lindauer Bowl, L.

Indian Man. 2 wins at 1400m, CJC Bankprint H., 2d ARC Rudolph Juvenile H.

4th dam

LEA'S PRIDE, by Indian Order. Placed at 3. Sister to British Luck. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Beech Dancer. 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m. Dam of-

Inclusion. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1600m, AJC Persian Carpet Gallery H.

Dancing Hero. 4 wins to 1400m, Wanganui JC DB Breweries H. Producer.