The Thoroughbred Report’s ‘Matings Mix’ series is in full swing, and in this article they spoke with Baramul Stud’s racing manager Luke McDonald, about the huge support Gerry Harvey is throwing behind Vinery’s Hawaii Five Oh.
Bred and raced by Gerry Harvey, the beautifully bred son of I Am Invincible carries a similar profile to his three-time Champion Sire. Like his sire, Hawaii Five Oh retired as a Group 3 winner, in his case, a dual Group 3 winner of the Fred Best Classic and the Hawkesbury Guineas.
Following the pattern of ‘Vinnie’, Hawaii Five Oh was also Group 1-placed, finishing behind the subsequent The Everest winner, Think About It (So You Think {NZ}). Although unplaced in that race, he was arguably unlucky.
He also boasts an exceptional pedigree, being out of the Group 1-winning mare Aloha (Encosta De Lago) and a full sister to the late Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter Libertini.
It’s understandable why Harvey is keen to support Hawaii Five Oh, with Baramul Stud’s racing manager, Luke McDonald, indicating that around 70 mares from the operation will visit the Vinery stallion.
“Gerry and I have the utmost belief in Hawaii Five Oh, as do industry leaders Vinery, Coolmore, Segenhoe, Eureka Stud and Yarraman Park Stud. This is evidenced by their support with shares in Hawaii Five Oh and showcases their confidence that he will be a huge success,” McDonald told TTR AusNZ.
“The depth of pedigree from his female side is one of the best in the stud book. The advantage we have is knowing this family typically throws all the right attributes of what makes a fast racehorse and a commercial yearling in the sales ring.
“He is going to receive the best start to his stud career with Gerry and Katie Harvey sending over 70 A+ broodmares, including 17 stakes performers and 10 stakes-producing mares. We have also actively purchased mares throughout the year that we felt would suit the stallion physically and on the pedigree page.”
Star of the band
Among Hawaii Five Oh’s debut book is Baramul Stud’s Shamardal (USA) mare No Evidence Needed, a daughter of the Group 2-placed Generosa (NZ) (Generous {Ire}). No Evidence Needed outperformed her dam on the track, retiring with six victories, including the G2 Let’s Elope S. and the G3 Southern Cross S.
She was also placed in the G1 Sir Rupert Clarke S. and the G1 Schweppes Oaks, and finished fourth in the G1 BTC Cup, highlighting her versatility.
At stud, No Evidence Needed has proven equally successful. She is the dam of the Group 2-placed Discharged (Snitzel) and Move To Strike (I Am Invincible), who won the G1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce S. last season.
“No Evidence Needed is one of the blue-hen mares we were eager to send to Hawaii Five Oh as she has already produced a 2-year-old Group 1 winner by I Am Invincible, and we feel he will inject the size and quality that he possesses into her progeny.
“He’s nearly at a full book for his opening season, and I can assure anybody that organises to inspect Hawaii Five Oh will not be disappointed.
Group 1 darlings
Harvey’s Group 1-winning mares Fashions Afield (Redoute’s Choice) and Mrs Onassis (General Nediym) will be served by Hawaii Five Oh. Fashions Afield was crowned the Champion 2-Year-Old Filly in Australia, with victories in the G1 Sires’ Produce S. and the G2 Reisling Slipper Trial, as well as placed efforts in the G1 Golden Slipper and the G1 Champagne S.
As a 3-year-old, she added the G1 Flight S. and the Listed Gold Coast Guineas to her CV. She is the dam of the G2 Todman S. winner Kiss And Make Up and the Listed-placed, Group 3-performed Paris Match (Street Cry {Ire}).
Mrs Onassis won eight races, including the G1 Oakleigh Plate, the Listed Starlight H., and the Listed Alinghi S. She is closely related to the dual G2 Challenge S. victress Passive Aggressive (Fastnet Rock) and the G3 Percy Sykes S. and G1 Goodwood H.-placed Missrock (Fastnet Rock).
Also visiting Hawaii Five Oh is the Group 1 winner Serious Speed (Royal Academy {USA}). She claimed victories in the G1 Thousand Guineas, the G2 Hobartville S., and the G3 RA Lee S., and was placed in the G1 VRC Oaks and the G1 Robert Sangster S.
Half-sister to Slipper winner heads Hawaii’s way
Rose Petals (Congrats {USA}), a half-sister to the G1 Golden Slipper winner Polar Success (Success Express {USA}), who also won the G1 Reisling Slipper Trial S. and was placed in the G2 Silver Slipper S., is set to visit Hawaii Five Oh. She is currently in foal to Newgate Farm’s Wild Ruler and will be served by Hawaii Five Oh.
The well-related and accomplished She’s Alight (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) is also scheduled for a date with Hawaii Five Oh. The daughter of Tavistock (NZ) won eight races, including the Listed Jungle Dawn Classic, and is a granddaughter of the dual Group 1 winner Our Tristalight (NZ) (Sir Tristram {Ire}).
Proven producers
Rounding out some of the mares Baramul Stud is sending to Hawaii Five Oh are several proven producers.
Lady Paget (Testa Rossa) is closely related to Hawaii Five Oh’s barnmate, Casino Prince, a Group 1 winner and Group 1-producing sire, as well as Best Of Bordeaux, a winner of the G2 Roman Consul S., G2 Silver Slipper S., and the G3 Canonbury S., with placings in the G1 Golden Slipper, G1 Manikato S., and the G2 Run to the Rose.
Belong To Many (Belong To Me {USA}) is a half-sister to the G1 Captain Cook S. winner Prise De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel), who has secured 10 victories. The daughter of Belong To Me (USA) won eight races, including the G2 Sapphire S. and the Listed Wenona Girl H. She is the dam of the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude and G3 HDF McNeil S. victor Native Soldier (Sepoy).
Harvey will also send Lady Gracious (Redoute’s Choice), a half-sister to the dual Group 1 winner Turffontein and the Listed-placed Royal Missile (Smart Missile). Belong To Many is the dam of the Listed winners Affable (Husson {Arg}) and Agreeable (Sebring), while her son Attractable (I Am Invincible) claimed The Big Dance and the Coffs Harbour Cup and was placed in the G2 The Ingham. Another son, Gracious Prospect (Tale Of The Cat {USA}) won seven races and was placed in two Listed contests.
The nine-time winner Zennista (NZ) (Zenno Rob Roy {Jpn}) will visit Hawaii Five Oh. Her nine victories included two editions of the G3 Sofitel Luxury Hotels S., the G3 Tauranga S., and the Listed Caloundra Cup. Zennista was also placed in the G1 New Zealand Oaks and the G2 Brisbane Cup. She is the dam of Zennzella (Snitzel), a winner of the G2 Wakeful S., the Listed Lord S., and a fourth-place finisher in the G1 VRC Oaks.
The unraced Rebel Sister (Falbrav {Ire}) is a half-sister to the multiple Group 1 winner Black Heart Bart (Blackfriars) and closely related to Savannah Success (Success Express {USA}), the dam of the G1 Cox Plate winner and Champion Sire Savabeel. Rebel Sister is the dam of the eight-time winner and dual Listed winner Rebelson (Snippetson) and Rebel King (Universal Ruler), a 12-time winner, including several Listed contests.
| Mare | Damsire | Stallion | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Evidence Needed | Shamardal | Hawaii Five Oh | Dundeel | – | Zoustar | Move To Strike (I Am Invincible) |
| Fashions Alfield | Redoute’s Choice | Hawaii Five Oh | – | – | Killer Heels (Wootton Bassett) | – |
| Mrs Onasis | General Nediym | Hawaii Five Oh | – | – | Zoustar | Grandstand (I Am Invincible) |
| Rose Petals | Congrats | Hawaii Five Oh | Wild Ruler | – | Flying Artie | – |
| She’s Alight | Tavistock | Hawaii Five Oh | – | St Mark’s Basilica | Bivouac | |
| Lady Paget | Testa Rossa | Hawaii Five Oh | Snitzel | – | I Am Invincible | – |
| Belong To Many | Belong To Me | Hawaii Five Oh | – | Star Turn | – | The Act (Zoustar) |
| Zennista | Zenno Rob Roy | Hawaii Five Oh | Snitzel | – | Snitzel | Zeljko (Snitzel) |
| Lady Gracious | Redoute’s Choice | Hawaii Five Oh | – | St Mark’s Basilica | – | – |
| Rebel Sister | Falbrav | Hawaii Five Oh | Best Of Bordeaux | Home Affairs | Zoustar | Snitzel |
| Serious Speed | Royal Academy | Hawaii Five Oh | – | St Mark’s Basilica | – | Zoustar |
This article was written by Keely Mckitterick for TTRAusNZ.
