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DRAX

rax was a daughter of Spearmint out of the Sunstar mare, Suncroft. Her dam, Miramonde by Desmond was a half-sister to Major Loder’s great mare Pretty Polly. Drax was purchased by Mr GM Currie of the famed Koatanui stud in New Zealand which was home to the top stallion Limond. Here

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