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Downland Solitaire (Imp. U.K.)
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Sire: Downland Chevalier; Dam: Downland Camelia. Chestnut Welsh Section B Mare Date of Birth: 1980 Height: 12.3 hands. |
| Downland Solitaire with Welsh B foal, Ascot Design. Grand Champion Welsh (All Sections) - 1991 Victorian Stud Pony Show. |
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Downland Solitaire has been the basis for which Ascot Stud has been built.
Being the dam of multi Royal winning offspring, every progeny have excelled in the show ring without exception.
Solitaire's progeny include:

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Solitaire has been the dam of the last 4 Champion Youngstock Fillies & Supremes at our premier State Show - the Victorian Riding Pony Show - consecutively. A feat unmatched by a dam to date.
Solitaire's full brother, Downland Kruggerand, is now the resident Senior Sire at Downland Stud UK, replacing his world renowned sire, Downland Chevalier (Dec.).
| Sire: "Sir Percy of Paxhall (Imp. U.K.); Dam: Downland Solitaire (Imp. U.K.) Chestnut Welsh Section B Mare, Riding Pony, & Arabian Pony. Date of Birth:16/11/1992 Height: 12.2 hands Photograph: Sandy Morphett 2001 |
| Ascot Satin Doll is the dam of two outstanding sons Ascot Classic Silk and Ascot Royal Tribute |
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Also dam of well performed ponies:
Ascot Innuendo x (Ascot Classic Silk (AI)Supreme Champion Barastoc HOY 2007 now owned in WA
Ascot Gold Edition shown by the Hammet family, NSW
Ascot Satin Dress (Exp USA) (x Rotherwood Casino Royale (imp) Multi Supreme Champion Welsh Sect B Filly
Ascot Dolly Varden (x Rotherwood Casino Royale (imp) Supreme Champion Welsh Section B Filly owned by
Olivia Poynton of Widlwood Stud W.A

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Sire: Strinesdale Matador (U.K.) Date of Birth: 3/2/1997 Height: 12.2 hands.
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SHOW SUCCESSES INCLUDE:
Retired from show-ring in 2002 to join the brood mare band.
2001 NSW Hack Council Horse of the Year
2001 Canberra Royal Show
2000 Royal Melbourne Show
2000 Barastoc Horse of the Year Show
2000 Hidden Valley Equestrian Championships
2000 Riding Pony Nationals
2000 Summer Royal Melbourne Horse Show
2000 V.A.S.A. Saddle Horse Championships
Other Wins
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| on the cover of December 2000 issue of Horse Scene Magazine |
at the 2000 Melbourne Royal Show |
![]() Pictured: Tallyrand Show Place - Taken October 2007 |
Sire: Rotherwood Acrobat (Imp. U.K. - dec); Dam: Zephyrin Easter Bonnet (Imp. U.K.) Black Section A Riding Pony Mare Date of Birth: 1991 Height: 13.2 hands. |
| Dam of top filly Ascot Fine Silk (Exp NZ) x Ascot Classic Silk (AI) and colt, Ascot Show Talk (Ascot Royal Tribute(AI) (Euston Stud, QLD) Her dam, Zephyrin Easter Bonnet (Imp UK) was Champion Saddle Pony at Sydney Royal Show and was on of the first Riding Pony mares imported to Australia from the UK. Show Place is a full sister to very successful show ponies Kirreway Olivia, Kirreway Showtime, Kirreway Quazar, Kirreway Show Me, all sired by influential English Riding Pony Rotherwood Acrobat (UK) (dec). |
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![]() Kirreway Ovation National Riding Pony of the Year as a 2 year old. |
Sire: Keston Royal Occassion (Imp UK, Dec) Date of Birth: 29 December 1982 Height: 12.2 hands |
| Ovation was shown and produced throughout her ring career by Melanie from age 2. Ovation was the first offspring born by Keston Royal Occasion in Australia.
Dam of our Supreme Foal Show Champion - Ascot Standing Ovation (retained) see fillies page |
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Ovation is the dam of many show ponies. Pictured is Kira Royal-A-Fair, shown here at 2004 Adelaide Royal winning 2nd in Novice Saddle Pony 12.2 -13 hands. Photo: Julie Wilson |
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Sire: Tetworth Copper King (Imp. U.K.)(dec.) Dam: Dalmarron Cadi (S.O.D. Sir Percy of Paxhall (Imp. U.K.)) Bay Section B Riding Pony, Arabian Riding Pony, Australian Pony, & Welsh Section B FS1 mare. Date of Birth: 30/12/1991 Height: 12.0 hands Breeder: Mrs J. McGuire - Roseacre Stud. |
| Roseacre Love Note is in foal to Ascot Royal Tribute (A.I) for a 2005 foal. This foal will be 3/4 sibling to her previous stunning foals, Ascot Love Song (exp N.Z) and Ascot Backstage Pass, now in QLD. Love Note is the dam of Roseacre Cupee Doll (sired by Gaylord of Ascot). |
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During her show career, Love Note was a Multi-Supreme Champion winning pony in hand & under saddle. Among her many wins included winner of Saddle Pony 11.2 - 12.0 Hands Sydney Royal and Child's Saddle Pony 12.0 Hands & under at Melbourne Royal.
She was ridden by a child when shown, and her rider was Catherine Hughes. Catherine was also the rider of our Royal Champion, Ascot Lisa Marie.
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- Dam of Roseacre Love Note - |
Sire: Keston Royal Occassion (Imp. UK - Dec)
Dam: Mirinda In Vogue
| Chestnut Section A Riding Pony Date of Birth: 2 October 1998 Height: 13.0 hands Breeder: Peter Barry, Mirinda Stud |
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Keston Royal Occassion Sire of Mirinda Fairy Walk |
Sire: Imperial Juggler (x Downland Warrior)
Sire: Peace Prince (T/bred)
Sire: Jackets Bluebird (imp)
Dam: Downland Starfinch (imp) (x Downland Chevalier)
Liver Chestnut Welsh Section B Mare
Height: 13 Hands
Date of birth: 25th November 2002

Her first foal by Ascot Classic Silk (AI) is a magnificent filly - Ascot French Silk owned in Victoria.
In foal to Ascot Classic Silk (AI) for 2008
Burren-dah Party Girl
Dam: Burren-dah Cherie
Black Anglo Arabian Mare
Height: 15.1 Hands
Date of birth: 22nd October 2001

Her first foal by Ascot Classic Silk (AI) - Ascot Party Music
(owned in Victoria) a multi Supreme Champion and outstanding future galloway
In foal to Ascot Classic Silk (AI) for 2008
Wingana Holly Hunter
Dam: Wingana Dolly Parton (x Owndale Percival)
Bay Section A Riding Pony Mare
Height: 13.2 Hands
Date Of Birth: 19th October 1997

Holly Hunter joins the broodmare band in 2007 and we thank Karen Rayner for the opportunity to add her blood to the program.
She has been a long admired grand-daughter of Ownedale Percival and a multi Supreme Champion in the show ring
In foal to Ascot Classic Silk (AI) for 2008