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Press, 26 October 1984, Page 12

MERCEDES (p2, TT, 1:59.4) $lOO,OOO BONUS ... for a MERCEDES two-year-old winning the Waimate Golden Slipper Stakes and the New Zealand Welcome Stakes. Here are 6 reasons why you should not miss the opportunity to breed this season to this handsome royally-bred proven sire of early speed. 1. His sire Meadow Skipper was a champion two-year-old colt and sire. His dam, Keystone Memento was a champion two-year-old filly in 1971. 2. Mercedes is a proven sire of early speed. From his first crop of two-year-olds — Skipper Byrd won the Morrinsviile Juvenile Stakes and won 3 more before running third In the Juvenile Championship. Skipper Byrd ran the fastest 2200 m in New Zealand for a two-year-old that season of 2:49.3. Rally Man won the New Zealand Futurity Stakes and the Hautapu Stakes. From his second crop of two-year-olds — Paia Royal won the New Zealand Futurity Stakes (in record time); Skedgewell won the Golden Slipper Stakes at Albion Park 2:02.3; Precious Dina won the Ladyship Stakes; Luxury Liner was an impressive first-up winner at Alexandra Park; and Supreme Quality (Aust.). From 50 foals Mercedes produced five Individual winners placing him third on the New Zealand 2-year-old percentage table. 22% of this crop either won, were race placed or won at trials. 3. $lOO,OOO Bonus. 50% to the breeder and 50% to the owner of the Mercedes sired two-year-old which wins the Waimate Golden Slipper Stakes and the New Zealand Welcome Stakes at Addington double in 1987-88. 4. Meadow Skipper line sires are siring most of our two and three-year-old winners today. 5. Chances of winning the bonus must be high when you consider this sire’s ability to sire classic winners from small crops (41 first season and 50 second season). 6. Inspect the horse. He is a striking Individual. Stud Fee $lOOO (1.f.g.) 10% reduction for two or more mares F. R. BEBBINGTON AVALON STUD PHONE WINCHMORE 603