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Details
Sire: Don Eduardo
Dam: Surprise Belle
Pedigree
Colour: Bay
Gender: Mare
Age: 4 years old
Foaled: 14 Sep 2007
Owners
Blakrayne Pastoral Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: D O'Carrigan)
Pedigree
| DON'S SURPRISE (NZ) |
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| Bay mare | Foaled in 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DON EDUARDO (NZ) (Bay 1998-Stud 2003). 5 wins, Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 206 rnrs, 103 wnrs, inc. SW Booming (ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1), Divine Rebel, Swift Alliance, All in Black, Don Domingo, Vickezzchardonnay, Moti, Older Than Time, Dashing Donna, SP Muirfield, Il Divo - Royal Pegasus (H.K.), Miss Bindi, Lara's Glitter, Reposado and of Bonbonniere, Silver Blaze, Donna Diva, Liv'n Paradise, Miss Marbella, Mungo Jerry, Pinot Express, etc.
1st dam SURPRISE BELLE, by Honor Grades. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Coed. Dam of four named foals, three to race, inc:- Don's Surprise (f. by Don Eduardo). Winner. See below. Chase (f. by Cullen). Placed. Relentless Heart (g. by Don Eduardo). Placed at 3 in 2011-12, 2d BRC Sequalo at Lyndhurst H.
2nd dam ROYALE BELLE, by Vice Regal. Winner at 1300m. Half-sister to TRI BELLE, Belle of Rio, Big Spender, Cosmic Tris. Dam of 6 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:- Intestaine. 8 wins to 1400m, CJC Riccartonpark.co.nz H., South Island Sale Entries H., Manawatu RC Humphries Construction H., Otago RC Eureka Bar & Café H., 2d CJC Trusts Charitable Foundation H.
3rd dam STELLAR BELLE, by Sovereign Edition. Winner at 2. Half-sister to LORD WAVERLEY. Dam of 13 named foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:- TRI BELLE (Sir Tristram). NZ Filly of the Year. 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$417,865, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.2, Flag Inns Trophy, Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC King's P., L, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, L, 2d Wellington S., Gr.3, ARC King's P., L, Manawatu Challenge S., L, Marton JC Metric Mile, L, 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of- Coed (Honor Grades). Placed at 3, 2d VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, VRC Nursery Car Park H., 3d BTC Members' H., 4th VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2. Producer. Centri Belle. Winner at 2, 2d BOP RC Tauranga Game Fishing Club H., 3d ARC Coca-Cola H., Waikato RC Magic Millions H. Dam of- GOLDSCHATZ (Pins). 8 wins from 1600m to 2000m, S$679,030, Singapore TC Fortune Bowl, Sgp-3, Proinn Construct S., Open H., Woodlands Classic, 2d Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Sgp-2. Diva Belle. Unraced. Dam of- ANNIE HIGGINS (O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1200m, 2100m, NZ$82,175, in 2010-11, ARC Sunline Vase, L, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Big Spender (Harbor Prince). 7 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, BATC DJ O'Mara S.H., HBJC Best Travel H., WRC Avalon H., Foxton RC Robinson H., Wanganui JC Owen H., Otaki Maori RC Tasman S., 3d Hawke's Bay Guineas, L. Sire. Belle of Rio (Balmerino). 4 wins from 1300m to 1700m, 3d Gosforth Executive Fashion S., L. Dam of- Heralding Peace (Peacetime). 4 wins from 2450m to 3000m, 2d Newmarket TC Maurice Nathan Memorial H., L, 3d Newmarket TC OK Silver Bowl, L-twice, 4th Turffontein South African Derby, Gr.2, Newmarket TC South African St Leger, Gr.3, OK Silver Bowl, L. Cosmic Tris (Sir Tristram). Winner at 2, 2d VRC Hardy Brothers Jewellers S., L, 3d VATC Radisson Hotels H., 4th MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.3. Trisha's Belle. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of- MARY LAVELLE (O'Reilly). 2 wins at 2, CJC South Island 2YO S., L, Ashburton 2YO Classic.
Race Record: 13 Starts 1-1-0 A$35,600. Winner at 1600m in 2010-11 in Aust. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Career Record
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Earnings: $35,600.00
Starts: 13
Wins: 1
Seconds: 1
Recent Racing Record
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5-13 SCST Dead(5) Apr 8, 2012
1400m Class 1
Jockey: E A Wilkinson
Weight Carried: 54
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8-9 GCST Good(3) Nov 12, 2011
1800m Class 2
Jockey: L P Rolls
Weight Carried: 54
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5-12 IPSW Good(3) Oct 21, 2011
1666m Class 1
Jockey: S Galloway
Weight Carried: 54.5
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7-7 IPSW Heavy(8) Oct 14, 2011
1666m Class 2
Jockey: P Hammersley
Weight Carried: 54
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5-13 SCST Good(3) Sep 25, 2011
1400m Class 1
Jockey: G Colless
Weight Carried: 55.5
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10-14 IPSW Dead(4) Aug 26, 2011
1200m Class 1
Jockey: P Wolfgram
Weight Carried: 55
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16-16 DOOM Good(3) May 21, 2011
2020m Open
Jockey: L Nolen
Weight Carried: 55.5
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1-16 SCNE Good(3) May 13, 2011
1600m Maiden
Jockey: R Thompson
Weight Carried: 56
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2-12 SCCT Good(3) May 1, 2011
1600m Maiden
Jockey: D J Browne
Weight Carried: 55
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5-16 E FM Good(3) Apr 6, 2011
1500m Maiden
Jockey: M Speers
Weight Carried: 52
1400m Class 1
Jockey: E A Wilkinson
Weight Carried: 54
1800m Class 2
Jockey: L P Rolls
Weight Carried: 54
1666m Class 1
Jockey: S Galloway
Weight Carried: 54.5
1666m Class 2
Jockey: P Hammersley
Weight Carried: 54
1400m Class 1
Jockey: G Colless
Weight Carried: 55.5
1200m Class 1
Jockey: P Wolfgram
Weight Carried: 55
2020m Open
Jockey: L Nolen
Weight Carried: 55.5
1600m Maiden
Jockey: R Thompson
Weight Carried: 56
1600m Maiden
Jockey: D J Browne
Weight Carried: 55
1500m Maiden
Jockey: M Speers
Weight Carried: 52