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 CANDIDATE (IRE)

CAMELOT (GB) (Bay 2009-Stud Ire. 2014, Aust. 2014). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 1½m, The Derby, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Out of SW Tarfah. Sire of 203 rnrs, 95 wnrs, 13 SW, inc. Latrobe (Irish Derby, Gr.1), Wonderment, Athena, Fighting Irish, Wait Forever, Hunting Horn, Pollara, Alounak, Arthur Kitt, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SP Lady of Shalott and of Galahad Guru, Tolemac, Blue on Black (N.Z.), Camelle, Crown Towers, Welsh Harp, etc.

1st dam

MISS MARIDUFF, by Hussonet. Unraced. Half-sister to STATUE, Constant Touch, Great Times Ahead (dam of INDIAN INK). Dam of seven named foals, six to race, all winners, inc:-

PORSENNA (c. by Dylan Thomas). 16 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, €324,828, to 2018, Rome Premio Ribot, Gr.2, Milan Premio Bereguardo, L, Premio d'Estate, L, Chantilly Prix Thor, Deauville Prix de Saint-Julien le Faucon, Prix des Fresneaux, Prix des Perrets, Rome Premio Time Charter, Premio Artaius, Milan Premio Circo, 2d Milan Premio del Giubileo, Gr.3, Premio del Piazzale, Gr.3, Rome Premio Mauro Sbarigia, L, Premio Signorino, L, Chantilly Prix du Reposoir, Milan Premio Montebello, Rome Premio Scire, Premio Siberian Express, Premio Gentlewave, 3d Rome Premio Ribot, Gr.2, Premio Ribot, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix de Houdan, Rome Premio Nearco, Premio Daumier Memorial, Milan Premio Altieri, 4th Rome Premio Presidente della Repubblica, Gr.2, Premio Parioli, Gr.3, Grand Prix de Vichy, Gr.3, Rome Premio Natale di Roma, L.

BASILEUS (c. by Dream Ahead). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1500m, 1600m, €140,741, Rome Premio Mauro Sbarigia, L, Milan Premio d'Estate, L, Premio SGA ASTA Selezionata, Rome Premio Stratford, 2d Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.2, Rome Premio Ribot, Gr.3, Premio Natale di Roma, L, Premio Daumier, Premio Arconte, Premio Gentlewave, 3d Milan Premio Ambrosiano, Gr.3, 4th Rome Premio Presidente della Repubblica, Gr.2.

Astrelle (f. by Makfi). 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Cheveley Park Stud Fillies' Nursery H., 2d Newmarket Oh So Sharp S., Gr.3, 4th Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, Goodwood Prestige S., Gr.3, Newbury Radley S., L.

Lawboy (c. by Lawman). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2400m, Milan Premio Casarile, Premio Oggebbio, Rome Premio Melbury Lad, Premio Brighton, 2d Rome Premio Brunellesca, 3d Rome Premio Edmondo Botti, Premio Dunbeath, Milan Premio Monvalle.

Lady Cleo (f. by Holy Roman Emperor). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, Milan Premio Oglio, Premio Duca di Marino, 3d Milan Premio Razza Gerbido.

Candidate (c. by Camelot). Winner. See below.

2nd dam

SOPRAN MARIDUFF, by Persian Bold. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, £58,736, US$210,235, Hialeah Black Helen H., Gr.2, Milan Premio Gino Mantovani, L, Premio Seregno, L, Gulfstream Park Allowance 4YO+m-twice, 2d Belmont Just a Game H., Gr.3, Milan Premio Novella, L, Premio Baggio, L, 3d Oaks d'Italia, Gr.1, Milan Premio Legnano, Gr.3, Premio Dormello, Gr.3, 4th Woodbine Dance Smartly H., L. Half-sister to Sopran Woomari, Snowfield (dam of TIME CHANT, VOICE OF LOVE). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

STATUE (Red Ransom). 3 wins at 7½f, 1m, Calder Sweet Tricky Dancer S., L, 2d Calder Noble Robyn S., L. Producer.

Constant Touch (Belong to Me). 3 wins at 8½f, Keeneland Allowance, 3d Monmouth Omnibus S., L, 4th Monmouth Goldfinch S., L. Producer.

New Art. 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Blue Square Nursery H., 3d York Irwin Mitchell Solicitors Nursery H.

Great Times Ahead. Unraced. Dam of-

INDIAN INK (Gold Market). 13 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$288,438, Thistledown Dr TF Classen Memorial S., L, Beulah Park Bobbie Bricker Memorial H., L, Scarlet & Gray H., L, River Downs Vivacious H., L-twice, 2d Thistledown Dr TF Classen Memorial S., L, Beulah Park Bobbie Bricker Memorial H., L, Scarlet & Gray H., L, River Downs Cincinnatian S., L, 3d Thistledown Dr TF Classen Memorial S., L, River Downs Horizon S., L, Vivacious H., L, 4th Thistledown Angenora S., L.

3rd dam

MARINA DUFF, by Caerleon. Joint Champion 2YO Filly in Italy in 1988. 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, Milan Premio Dormello, Gr.3, Premio Vittorio Crespi, L, 2d Turin Premio Royal Mares, Gr.3, Rome Premio delle Repubbliche Marinare, L, Premio Buontalenta, L, 3d Milan Premio Primi Passi, Gr.3, Rome Premio Alessandro Perrone, L. Half-sister to Cornish Gem, Mesmerize (dam of JUST HAPPY, MUJTAHID, TANAASA). Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

SOPRAN MARIDUFF (Persian Bold). 5 wins. See above.

Sopran Woomari (Woodman). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Rome Premio Guido Reni, Milan Premio Magenta, 2d Milan Premio Giovanni Miliani, 3d Rome Premio Torricola, L, Milan Premio Emilio Trenta, Turin Premio Royal Mares G Bianchetti. Producer.

Sopran Martha. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, Milan Premio Bettola. Dam of-

Magico Marco - Power Drifter (H.K.) (Ekraar). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 2000m, Rome Premio Ognon, HKJC Tsam Chuk Wan H., 2d Rome Premio Guido Berardelli, Gr.3, Premio Le Marmore.

Snowfield. Unraced. Dam of-

VOICE OF LOVE (Poet's Voice). Joint Champion 3YO Miler in Italy in 2016. Champion Older Male in Italy in 2017 (Long). 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, €231,880, to 2018, Milan Premio del Piazzale, Gr.3, Premio Ambrosiano, Gr.3, Premio del Giubileo, Gr.3, 2d Rome Premio Guido Berardelli, Gr.3, Milan Premio del Piazzale, Gr.3, 3d Rome Premio Presidente della Repubblica, Gr.2, Milan Premio del Giubileo, Gr.3.

TIME CHANT (War Chant). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, €183,345, Rome Premio Carlo d'Alessio, Gr.3, Milan Gran Premio d'Italia, L, Premio Campobello, L, Naples Criterium Partenopeo, L, 2d Milan Premio Vittorio Riva, L, 3d Rome Derby Italiano, Gr.2, Premio Carlo d'Alessio, Gr.3.

Field of Roses (Epaulette). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1800m to 2018, Milan Premio La Bergamina, 3d Rome Criterium Femminile, L, Milan Premio Altaguardia, 4th Milan Premio Coolmore, L.

Race Record: 12 Starts 1-1-1 £11,376.

Winner at 1½m in 2018 in GB.