45 individual SW have descended from Viviette’s 3rd dam, the great producer Balidaress.

Imported European-bred mares are responsible for recent high-class Australian-bred performers like The Autumn Sun, Funstar, Unforgotten, Takedown, Land Of Plenty, Leicester, Hungry Heart, Dubious etc.

Trapeze Artist, the highest-rated progeny of champion sire Snitzel, broke the 1200m track record set by Black Caviar when defeating 8 G1 winners in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick as a 3YO.

Her 4YO half brother Halimi is in training with legendary Irish trainer Jim Bolger and his Stakes-placed effort came at his first start back this year on March 23rd.

“Viviette is by one of Europe’s best stallions and is from one of Europe’s best families. We know her sire works well here via the likes of I Am Invincible. We also know her female line has worked well here via the deeds of G1 winner Hot Snitzel. This is a family which has produced Champion sires (Cape Cross, Iffraaj) and Champion fillies (Park Appeal, Shadayid, Alydaress, Russian Rhythm). It would be therefore safe to assume a yearling out of her, whether a colt or a filly, will be on everyone’s radar.’’ - Brett Howard, Glenesk Thoroughbreds

3:30 am (Sat 9th)