Captain Rio / Diamond Dust

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

DIAMOND DUST, by Jetball. Placed at 2 & 3. Half-sister to KING RAUTAI, St Rautai. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

Anuthahoarse (g. by Pins). 5 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$103,850, to 2008-09, ARC Graeme Thomson Antique Jewellery H., CJC Carlton Bar & Restaurant H., Hawke's Bay Platinum Homes H., 2d CJC Wuhan Jockey Club Trophy, ARC Thomsons Frozen Foods H., 3d Whangarei RC Spring P., CJC Speight's H.

Easy Choice (g. by Howbaddouwantit). 5 wins to 1500m to 2009-10 in Macau.

Genuine Imitation - Mamma Mia (H.K.) (g. by Al Akbar). Winner at 1200m.

2nd dam

RAUTAI, by Taipan II. Unraced. Half-sister to ROIPEKA. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

KING RAUTAI(Kings Island). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, A$244,220, QTC Brisbane H., L, AJC Micro Parts Welter H., BATC CIG Balloon Gas Flying H., GCTC Goldmarket H., Qld Tatt's RC FAI Cup, QTC Brisbane Ten H., Qantas Jetabout H., BATC Homekeepers H., 2d BATC Bernborough H., L, AJC Bankstown Sports Club Welter H., BATC Sunshine Rail H., Castlemaine Dry H., 3d QTC Ascot H., L-twice, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L, QTC Anniversary H., BATC Coca-Cola Flying H. Sire.

St Rautai(St Hilarion). 13 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1850m, NZ$35,025, A$134,000, QTC Harry Plant H., Galway H., Wanganui JC Tesio Power Programme Juvenile H., 2d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, QTC Cheltenham H., BTC Independent Freight S.H., QTC AO Romano H., Holy Spirit Hospital P., BTC AMP Banking Welter H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L, QTC Snippets H., Ellerslie H., 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, L, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L.

Waipipi Star. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, QTC Sky Ace H., BATC Orlando Wines Maiden H., 2d QTC Aspalita Maiden H., Macleay H.

Prince Rautai. 4 wins from 1200m to 1800m, 2d AJC Grenoble H., A Mackellar H., 3d AJC Bruce Bradshaw H., STC Star Affair H., Woodford H.

3rd dam

RAUPEKA, by Oncidium. Unplaced. Half-sister to KALAMIA - KNIGHT'S FOLLY(N.Z.). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ROIPEKA(Roi Lear). 7 wins from 1600m to 2100m, A$76,710, QTC XXXX H., Gr.3, Sydney Cove H., 2d QTC Easter Cup, L, BATC Labour Day Cup, L, 3d QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.3.

Do the Right Thing. 12 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1700m, AJC Ted Bartle H., 2d AJC Lawn H., QTC Encourage H.