First Impressions is a 11 year old mare by Rip Van Winkle out of the Van Nistelrooy mare, Striker.
Last start was 9th at Morphettville on May 14, 2016 in the Ubet South Australian Derby (Gr.1) over 2500 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2016 Kirin Megumi-W.A. Oaks (Gr.3);
3rd
2016 Schweppes-Ascot 1000 Guineas (LR);
Sale Details
Lot 281 2014 NZB Premier Yearling Sale
Vendor: Haunui Farm
Buyer: John Chalmers Bloodstock $270,000
Lot 388 2024 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale
Vendor: Holbrook Thoroughbreds, Scone
Buyer: Restalrig Partnership $3,000
Rip Van Winkle (Ire)
Striker (NZ)
Galileo (IRE)
Looking Back (IRE)
Van Nistelrooy (USA)
Calvinia (AUS)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Stravinsky (USA)
Mustique Dream (GB)
Storm Cat (USA)
Halory (CAN)
Varick (USA)
Karroo (GB)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Miswaki (USA)
Nureyev (USA)
Don't Forget Me (IRE)
Storm Bird (CAN)
Halo (USA)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Blakeney (GB)