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  • Stud Book
  • By Surprise (NZ) 1985 1990
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Browsing history: By Surprise (NZ) 1985 1990, Lady Lark (USA) 1934, Roquessa (AUS) 2011, Richard Sterling (NZ) 1995, [kor] Segye Jeil (NZ) 1996
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By Surprise (NZ) 1985 1990

  • Born: 26/11/1990
  • Age: 35YO (dec)
  • Chestnut Mare
  • Sire: TOM'S SHU (USA) 1976
  • Dam: BY SURPRISE (NZ) 1985
  • Overview
  • Pedigree
  • Dam Line
  • Sire Line
  • Breeding
    Record
Foaling date: 26/11/1990
Death: 26/11/2025
Family: 14
DNA Typed: N
PV: Y
BT: Y
Microchip: None
Life no: None
Left shoulder: T F CONJOINED
Right shoulder: 29 OVER 0
Breeder: G E Harding
  • Performance
  • Breeding
Dam Line   Sire of Broodmare
By Surprise (NZ) 1985 by Otehi Bay (AUS) 1973
Missouri (NZ) 1978 by Heir Apparent II (USA) 1971
Awaroa (NZ) 1960 by Jekyll (GB) 1951
Mississippi (NZ) 1953 by Marco Polo II (FR) 1946
Swanee (NZ) 1943 by Foxbridge (GB) 1930
Pelagia (NZ) 1930 by Chief Ruler (GB) 1920
Rapture (NZ) 1917 by Kilbroney (GB) 1907
Sire Line   Dam of Sire
Tom's Shu (USA) 1976 from Shuvee (USA) 1966
Tom Rolfe (USA) 1962 from Pocahontas (USA) 1955
Ribot (GB) 1952 from Romanella (ITY) 1943
Tenerani (ITY) 1944 from Tofanella (GB) 1931
Bellini (ITY) 1937 from Bella Minna (IRE) 1923
Cavaliere D'Arpino (ITY) 1926 from
Season DOB Colour Sex Name Sire Breeder

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