When it was announced that Graham Beck had obtained the services of Spectrum for his Highlands operation in South Africa, one really had to pinch oneself. The decision to purchase the son of Rainbow Quest was vindication enough that the bloodstock arena in South Africa had finally turned the corner.

Highlands Farm has been producing the goods for many years and as one of leading farms in the country the stud principle, Graham Beck has now invested a pretty penny into its operation in order ensure that the legendary farm continues to maintain its high standard and status in South Africa as a leader. The beautiful Robertson farm located in the heart of horse country, now has one of the Northern Hemispheres premier sons standing on its grounds. A sire of Grade 1 winners in both hemispheres and producing quality stock day in day out, the stunning Spectrum will no doubt be a horse South Africa breeders will support for a long time to come. From the famed Northern Dancer cross, he is sure to suit the majority of mares in this country.

Having produced the English classic winner, Golan and thereafter numerous others of grade 1 distinction, he is sure to leave his mark on the breeding ranks in South Africa. He will most definitely upgrade his mares and he looks likely to produce the future champions of South Africa.

He is indeed, "The Fastest Son of Rainbow Quest and the perfect cross for Northern Dancer line mares".

The rainbow nation salutes the acquisition of a truly world class stallion. Due to Graham Beck and Highlands Farm, South Africa is the richer!

RACE RECORD

Won Gr1 Dubai Champion Stakes (2000m)�

Won Gr1 Irish Guineas (1600m) 126 - Timeform rating

Sire of 19 individual Group winners incl Golan - Gr1 English 2000 Guineas, Gr1 King George Spectatorial - Gr1 VCR Sires Produce S Gamut - Gr2, Just James - Gr2, Dancing - Gr2, Marionaud - Gr3, Rum Charger - Gr3, etc

Sire of 2 Gr1 winners in his first Australian crop

Yearlings have sold for up to IR �900.000

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Standing his first season in South Africa in 2005�

* Sire of brilliant race horse Golan - runner up to Galileo in the second fastest Derby ever�

* Sire of an English Guineas winner�

* Sire of Gr1 winners in Australia

PROGENY�

Spectrum is the sire of 6 racing crops to date - 489 foals, 443 runners, 24 black typr winners, 203 winners, $10.245.660 Horses with a Timeform rating over 100+ : Golan 129, Just James 120, Gamut 124, Time Ahead 112, Balin`s Sword 108, Hemmingway 115, Marionnaud 111, Overspect 100, Prism 108, Purple Haze 103, Rum Charger 106, Spettro 106

BEST PROGENY

Golan - WON Gr1 English 2000 Guineas, Gr1 King George, 2nd Gr1 Epsom Derby, Gr2 Juddmonte International; sire

Gamut - WON Gr1 GP de Saint Cloud, Gr2 Jockey Club S., 2nd Gr1 St Leger

Spectatorial - WON Gr1 VCR Sire`s Produce S. Wild Iris - WON Gr1 Australian Oaks

Barkada - WON Gr1 CF Orr S.

Just James - WON Gr2 Challenge S., Gr3 Jersey S.

Dancing - WON Gr2 Santa Ynez S. Marionaud - WON Gr3 1000 Guineas Trial, Gr3 Concorde S.

Rum Charger - WON Gr3 Ballycorus S. Time Ahead - 2nd Gr1 French Oaks

Hemingway - WON Acomb S. (L)

Napper Tandy - WON Diamond S. (L)

Angelica - WON Gr3

Nene Hatun Kifissos - WON Criterium du Fonds Europ. (L)

Allez Olive - WON Prix Tantieme (L) Blu Air Gun - WON Pr Alberto Guibilo (L)

Castilla - WON Bayerischer Flieger Preis (L)

Prism - WON Rockingham S. (L)

Spettro - 3rd Gr1 Gran Criterium

Whisperer - 3rd Gr2 German 2000 Guineas

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FEMALE LINE

1st dam RIVER DANCER (8f, Irish River) - 2 wins, Prix Yacowlef (L), Prix de la Colonne (L), 2nd Gr1 Prix Morny, 3rd Gr1 Poule d`Essai des Pouliches;

dam of 7 foals, 6 winners SPECTRUM (92c, Rainbow Quest) - subject stallion

Ballet Shoes (90f, Ela-Mana-Mou) - 2 wins;

��� dam of PETRUSCHKA (97f, Unfuwain) - 5 wins, Gr1 Irish Oaks, Gr1 Yorkshire Oaks, Gr1 Prix de l`Opera, Gr3 Nell Gwyn S., 3rd Gr1 1000 Guineas, 4th Gr1 Epsom Oaks

��� Danse Classique (96f, Night Shift) - won; 2nd Ruby S. (L) Well Head (89f, Sadler`s Wells) - unraced; dam of Spray Gun (99c, Octagonal) - 2 wins, 2nd Prix Rene Bedel (L), Prix de la Porte Madrid (L)

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BOOKING DETAILS

2005 FEE: R80.000 NO FOAL NO FEE

Enquiries: Mike Sharkey � Cell: 082 372 2682 PO Box 88, Robertson 6705

Tel: (023) 626 2331/2

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