IRISH RIVER - Co-Champion European Miler; Champion 2YO in France; 10 wins, Poule d'Essai des Poulains-G1, Grand Criterium-G1, Prix Morny-G1, Prix de la Salamandre-G1, Prix d'Ispahan-G1. Sire of winners of over $38 million - 80 stakes winners including HATOOF, BRIEF TRUCE, PARADISE CREEK, EXIT TO NOWHERE, ORBAN, RIVER BA, LEARIVA, NAVARONE, SEVEN SPRINGS, NATALIE TOO etc.
His sons at stud include successful sires BRIEF TRUCE*, IRISH FIGHTER, EXIT TO NOWHERE, PARADISE CREEK, etc. Broodmare sire of winners of $53 million - 93 stakes winners.




1st DAM
    FALAFEL Winner in France. Sister to DANCE ACT, NORTH OF THE
   LAW. Dam of 14 foals, 10 raced, 6 winners inc-
        BRIEF TRUCE* (by Irish River*) See record.
      AGAIN TOMORROW (by Honest Pleasure) 4 wins, Premio
        Parioli-G1. Sire.
      Particular Item (by Affirmed) Winner, 3d Lane's End Farm S-LR. Sire
        Northern Current (by Little Current) 2 wins. Dam of-Lucky Minster
            (by York Minster) [In Venez; 2d LaRinconada Premio Fuerzas
            Armadas-G1]; grandam of SOUTHERN CURRENT (by Jungle Rock)
            [In Sth Afr; Winter Oaks-LR, 2d Reserve Stayers H-G3], Chairman's
            H-G3].
        Fiscal Fun (by Foolish Pleasure) Grandam of-
           FISCAL YEAR (by Half a Year) 3 wins, Del Mar Generous Portion S-LR.

2nd DAM
   QUEEN'S STATUTE Unraced. Dam of 14 foals, 13 raced, all winners
      inc - DANCE ACT (by Northern Dancer) Champion Handicap
         Horse in Canada; 12 wins, $102,900.
      COURT ROYAL (by Chop Chop) Champion Older Mare in Canada;
         15 wins, Maple Leaf S.
      MENEDICT (by Menetrier) 12 wins, Canadian Oaks. Grandam of
          MERCEDES WON (Florida Derby-G1).
            Third dam of SHE'S COUNTRY (NZ Oaks-G1), COUNTRY LANE.
      NORTH OF THE LAW (by Northern Dancer) 4 wins, Maryland Futurity.
      Sire.
      EPIC QUEEN (by Epic) 4 wins, Fury S. Producer.
      DOWN NORTH (by Victoria Park) Victoria S.
      Queen's Law (by Queen's Own) 5 wins, 3d Maple Leaf S-LR Dam of
            QUEEN'S SPLENDOUR,
                  QUEEN'S ANSWER. Grandam of WITH THE FLOW (by Irish
                  River) [Belmont BC H-G2]
      Royal Statute Winner. Dam of AWAASIF, ROYAL LORNA, AKUREYRI;
          grandam of SNOW BRIDE; third dam of LAMMTARRA HECTOR
          PROTECTOR*, BOSRA SHAM.

BRIEF TRUCE (USA), B. c. 1989, Irish River - Falafel, by Northern Dancer.
Entered Stud in 1994. Sire of 770 runners, 477 winners (61.9%), 23 stakeswinners (3.0%), 30 stakesplaced (3.9%).

Sire of the winners of over $AUS36.6 m. inc:

DIATRIBE (AUS), 1996, c (DesertWine, Roberto). Won STC Rosehill Guineas Gr 1 (2000 m.), MRC Caulfield Cup Gr 1 (2400 m.), MVRC Bill Stutt S. Gr 2 (1600 m.), AAMI Vase Gr 2 (2040 m.), MRC Wilson Dilworth Uni H. (1440 m.). 2d MVRC W.S. Cox P. Gr 1, Alister Clark S. Gr 2, SAJC Sires' Produce S. Gr 3, VRC Gibson Carmichael S. L, MRC Street Cafe S Vobis H. 3d VRC Victoria Derby Gr 1, Turnbull S. Gr 2, MRC Boer War Centenary H.

RED OOG (AUS), 1999, c (Zoffany, Dahban Won AJC T.J. Smith S. Gr 1 (1200 m.), BTC Doomben 10000 Gr 1 (1350m.), STC Star Kingdom S. Gr 3 (1100 m.), Concorde S. Gr 3 (1100 m.), AJC 3 YO H. (1300 m.), 4 YO and Up H. (1200m.), STC 4 YO and Up H. (1200 m.), 3 YO and Up Open H. (1200 m.), 3 YO and Up Open H. (1200 m.), Illawarra TC Maiden Plate (1200 m.). 2d STC Winter Quality S. L, 3 YO Colts and Geldings H. 3d AJC The Galaxy Gr 1, STC Starlight Quality S. L, Gosford RC Pacesetter Quality S. L, Tattersalls Club (nsw) 3 YO Colts and Geldings H.

TRUE JEWELS (AUS), 1998, f (Lunchtime, Biscay). Won MRC Blue Diamond S. Gr 1 (1200 m.), VRC New Honda Civic S. L (1000 m.), MRC 2 YO (1000 m.). 2d AJC Inglis 2 YO Classic. 3d STC Reisling Slipper Trial Gr 2, AJC Heroic 2 YO Championship.

SO GORGEOUS (AUS), 1997, f (Bletchingly, Mighty Kingdom). Won VRC Edward Manifold S. Gr 2 (1624 m.), Ascot Vale S. Gr 2 (1200 m.), SAJC Adelaide Guineas Gr 3 (1600 m.), MRC Tranquil Star S. Gr 3 (1400 m.), Quezette S. L (1200 m.), SAJC 2 YO H. (1000 m.). 2d MRC Shankhill Lass S V H. 3d SAJC Feltex S. L.

TRUE GLO (AUS), 1999, c (Zeditave, Opera Prince). Won QTC Queensland Guineas Gr 2 (1600 m.), STC Ajax Quality S. Gr 3 (1500 m.), B.T.C. Sprint Gr 3 (1350 m.), MRC Tupperware Cup L (1400 m.), MVRC H. (1200 m.), MRC Super Vobis 2 YO H. (1200 m.), Super Vobis 3 YO H. (1400 m.), Cranbourne TC Class 3 H. (1200 m.), Werribee RC Maiden Plate (1100 m.). 2d VRC Emirates - Cantala S. Gr 1, MVRC Manikato S. Gr 1, 3 YO Handicap, Super Vobis 3 YO H. 3d STC Canterbury S. Gr 2, MRC Victoria H. Gr 3, Open H.

GORDO (AUS), 1998, c (Danehill, Kaoru Star). Won STC Shannon Quality H. Gr 2 (1500 m.), Frederick Clissold Quality Gr 3 (1200 m.), Tattersalls Club (nsw) Tramway H. Gr 3 (1400 m.), MRC Tupperware Cup L (1400 m.), AJC 3 YO Colts and Geldings Restricted H. (1400 m.), STC 4 YO and Up Transitional H. (1300 m.), Illawarra TC Maiden H. (1200 m.). 2d VRC Carbine Club S. Gr 3, STC Ajax Quality S. Gr 3, 3 YO Colts and Geldings Restricted H. 3d AJC Epsom H. Gr 1, STC Phar Lap S. Gr 2, Canterbury S. Gr 2, Ajax Quality S. Gr 3, Hawkesbury Guineas L, STC 3 YO Colts and Geldings Restricted H., QTC Red Bull H., BTC Dooley's Hotel H.