National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

1st dam

CAPOTE CROSSING, by Capote. Unplaced. Half-sister to Deputy's Mistress (dam of BACKATEM, SHADOWBDANCING). Dam of five named foals, four to race, three winners, inc:-

(LA) ITALIA(f. by Stravinsky). Joint second filly on The 2005-06 NZ 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, NZ$355,375, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique (R), L, CJC Riccarton Park Function Centre 2YO S., 2d Otago RC Vet Equine 2YO Trophy, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Highview S., Gr.3, 4th Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2.

Smarty Pants (c. by End Sweep). Winner at 1400m.

2nd dam

RIVER CROSSING, by Affirmed. Unplaced. Half-sister to FALL ASPEN(dam of FORT WOOD, HAMAS, NORTHERN ASPEN, TIMBER COUNTRY, BIANCONI, COLORADO DANCER, ELLE SEULE, MAZZACANO, PRINCE OF THIEVES), McCracken, Paintbrush, Brackish (dam of MERZOUK, PACIFIC WEST, VALSES POUR MOI), Existentialist (dam of YOUBETTERBELIEVEIT), Sweet Cielo (dam of TSURUMARU TSUYOSHI). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

AspenFalls. Winner at 5½f in U.S.A. Dam of-

Irish Lights(Fastnet Rock). Placed at 2 in 2008-09, 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), L.

Deputy's Mistress. Unraced. Dam of-

SHADOWBDANCING(Montbrook). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f to 2008, Prairie Meadows Derby, L, Prairie Meadows Prairie Mile S., L.

BACKATEM(Notebook). 2 wins at 2, Calder Three Ring S., L. Dam of-

RUNNING BOBCATS(Running Stag). 9 wins-4 at 2-to 7f, Calder Distaff Turf Sprint H., L, Tampa Bay South Sophomore Fillies S., L.

Throwthebookatem(Notebook). 3 wins at 2, 2d Calder What a Pleasure S., Gr.3, Mecke S., L, Ocala OBS Championship S. (c&g), L.

3rd dam

CHANGE WATER, by Swaps. Winner in U.S.A. Half-sister to BLACKMOUNTAIN, PACK TRIP, RAINY LAKE, WYOMINGWILDCAT, Blue Canoe (dam of WILDWOOK, BLUE TEPEE), Pronghorn (dam of ALOHA HAWAII, CHRISTY HILL). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

FALL ASPEN(Pretense). 8 wins-3 at 2, Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, Astarita S., Gr.3, Aqueduct Prioress S., L. U.S.A. Broodmare of the Year, 1994. Dam of-

NORTHERN ASPEN(Northern Dancer). 5 wins, in GB, France and U.S.A, Hollywood Gamely H., Gr.1, Deauville Prix d'Astarte, Gr.2. Producer.

Race Record :11 Starts 1-1-1. NZ$5,963.

Winner at 1400m in 2008-09.