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Champion Middle Distance Performer

NORTHERLY
bay gelding 5 years
Serheed (USA) - North Bell

Owners: Mrs JA Kersley, NG Duncan, Mrs SM Duncan, RG Sayers, PM Bartlett, TM Patrizi, IL Grljusich

Trainer: Fred Kerlsey (Forrestdale)

Overall record: 20 starts 12 wins 4 seconds 2 thirds $3,799,150
Season record: 10 starts 6 wins 3 seconds $2,426,800

SEASON'S RECORD:

1^st of 9 Belmont 11Aug01 Goodwood Sprint (LR) 1300m Dead PJ Carbery 1.8 lens 2^nd Prince of Pop
2^nd of 10 Belmont 25Aug01 Farnley Stakes (LR) 1400m Good PJ Carbery 1.3 lens 1^st Corporate Bruce
1^st of 8 Moonee Valley 15Sep01 John F Feehan Stakes (G2) 1600m Dead D Oliver 0.2 lens 2^nd Sunline
1^st of 13 Caulfield 23Sep01 Underwood Stakes (G1) 1800m Good D Oliver 0.2 lens 2^nd Universal Prince
1^st of 8 Caulfield 13Oct01 Yalumba Stakes (G1) 2000m Dead D Oliver 0.8 lens 2^nd Shogun Lodge
1^st of 8 Moonee Valley 27Oct01 WS Cox Plate (G1) 2040m Good D Oliver 0.8 lens 2^nd Sunline
11^th of 16 Ascot 24Nov11 Railway Stakes (G1) 1600m Fast D Oliver 4.7 lens 1^st Old Comrade
2^nd of 9 Caulfield 16Feb01 CF Orr Stakes (G1) 1400m Dead D Oliver 1.3 lens 1^st Barkada
1^st of 9 Caulfield 02Mar02 St George Stakes (G2) 1800m Good D Oliver 0.8 lens 2^nd Old Comrade
2^nd of 11 Flemington 11Mar02 Australian Cup (G1) 2000m Good D Oliver 0.3 lens 1^st Old Comrade

OLD COMRADE
brown gelding 4 years
Old Spice - Belgravia

Owners: RJ & Mrs SL Peters

Trainer: Lindsey Smith (Jandakot)

Overall record: 22 starts 6 wins 6 seconds 2 thirds $1,782,250
Season record: 13 starts 3 wins 3 seconds 1 third $1,435,400

SEASON'S RECORD:

11^th of 13 Moonee Valley 15Sep01 4YO+ Handicap 1500m Dead V Caddy (a) 8 lens 1^st Passing Shot
3^rd of 9 Ascot 10Nov01 Lee Steere Stakes (G2) 1400m Fast PJ Carbery 1.4 lens 1^st Tribula
2^nd of 13 Ascot 17Nov01 Peters Stakes (G3) 1500m Fast PJ Carbery 0.2 lens 1^st Old Fashion
1^st of 16 Ascot 24Nov01 Railway Stakes (G1) 1600m Fast PJ Harvey 1.8 lens 2^nd Mr. Tanzania
2^nd of 7 Ascot 01Dec01 Prince of Wales Stakes (G3) 1200m Fast PJ Harvey 0.1 lens 1^st Secret Remedy
1^st of 14 Ascot 08Dec01 Fruit ‘n’ Veg Stakes (G1) 1800m Fast PJ Harvey 1.8 lens 2^nd Miss Precisely
6^th of 13 Ascot 09Feb02 Open Handicap 1200m Fast L Camilleri (a) 2 lens 1^st Kensyl Bay
6^th of 9 Caulfield 16Feb02 CF Orr Stakes (G1) 1400m Dead PJ Harvey 5.2 lens 1^st Barkada
5^th of 18 Caulfield 23Feb02 Oakleigh Plate (G1) 1100m Good P Mertens 2.4 lens 1^st Sudurka
2^nd of 9 Caulfield 02Mar02 St George Stakes (G1) 1800m Good P Mertens 0.8 lens 1^st Northerly
1^st of 11 Flemington 11Mar02 Australian Cup (G1) 2000m Good PJ Harvey 0.3 lens 2^nd Northerly
8^th of 12 Rosehill 23Mar02 Ajax Quality (G3) 1500m Good PJ Harvey 3.5 lens 1^st Moverman
7^th of 20 Randwick 30Mar02 Doncaster Handicap (G1) 1600m Good PJ Harvey 3 lens 1^st Sunline

SUNLINE (NZ)
bay mare 6 years
Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ)

Owners: TJ McKee, TA Green & Mrs HM Lusty

Trainer: Trevor McKee (Takanini NZ)

Overall record: 44 starts 31 wins 8 seconds 2 thirds $11,019,741
Season record: 9 starts 6 wins 3 seconds $3,014,759

SEASON'S RECORD:

2^nd of 10 Moonee Valley 18Aug01 Manikato Stakes (G1) 1200m Slow G Childs 2 lens 1^st Piavonic
1^st of 9 Caulfield 01Sep01 Memsie Stakes (G2) 1400m Heavy G Childs 1.5 lens 2^nd Piavonic
2^nd of 8 Moonee Valley 15Sep01 John F Feehan Stakes (G2) 1600m Dead G Childs 0.2 lens 1^st Northerly
1^st of 14 Flemington 06Oct01 Turnbull Stakes (G2) 2000m Dead G Childs 1 lens 2^nd Universal Prince
2^nd of 8 Moonee Valley 27Oct01 WS Cox Plate (G1) 2040m Good G Childs 0.8 lens 1^st Northerly
1^st of 11 Te Rapa 09Feb02 Waikato Draught Sprint (G1) 1400m Fast G Childs 4.8 lens 2^nd Honor Bound
1^st of 12 Rosehill 09Mar02 Coolmore Classic (G1) 1500m Dead G Childs 0.3 lens 2^nd Gentle Genius
1^st of 20 Randwick 30Mar02 Doncaster Handicap (G1) 1600m Good G Childs 0.1 lens 2^nd Shogun Lodge
1^st of 10 Randwick 06Apr02 All Aged Stakes (G1) 1600m Good G Childs 6.5 lens 2^nd Cent Home

VISCOUNT
brown colt 3 years
Quest for Fame (GB) - Antwerp (NZ)

Owners: Woodlands Stud Syndicate (Mgrs: JH & RW Ingham)

Trainer: John Hawkes (Warwick Farm)

Overall record: 17 starts 6 wins 3 seconds 2 thirds $1,378,820
Season record: 9 starts 2 wins 2 seconds 1 third $607,100

SEASON'S RECORD:

5^th of 7 Warwick Farm 18Aug01 Up and Coming Stakes (G2) 1200m Good RM Quinn 1.8 lens 1^st Newquay
6^th of 12 Kensington 01Sep01 Chelmsford Stakes (G2) 1400m Slow L Cassidy 4.5 lens 1^st Brave Prince
2^ndof 7 Newcastle 13Sep01 Spring Stakes (G3) 1600m Good RM Quinn 0.4 lens 1^st Magic Albert
1^st of 7 Warwick Farm 22Sep01 George Main Stakes (G1) 1600m Good K McEvoy 0.5 lens 2^nd Shogun Lodge
1^st of 7 Moonee Valley 04Oct01 Bill Stutt Stakes (G2) 1600m Dead K McEvoy 2 lens Dash for Cash
11^th of 15 Caulfield 13Oct01 Caulfield Guineas (G1) 1600m Dead K McEvoy 6 lens 1^st Lonhro
3^rd of 8 Moonee Valley 27Oct01 WS Cox Plate (G1) 2040m Good K McEvoy 1 lens 1^st Northerly
7^th of 12 Flemington 03Nov01 Victoria Derby (G1) 2500m Fast K McEvoy 4.3 lens 1^st Amalfi
2^nd of 8 Warwick Farm 02Feb02 Expressway Stakes (G2) 1200m Dead RM Quinn 1.3 lens 1^st Ateates

LAST YEAR'S WINNER

Sunline (NZ)

Votes: Sunline 91, Northerly 23, Shogun Lodge 21, Tie the Knot 4, Oliver Twist 2, Fairway 1, Universal Prince 1.