Select Yearling Sale

CAPE BLANCO (IRE) (Chestnut 2007-Stud U.S.A. 2012, NZ 2012). 9 wins-3 at 2, Irish Derby, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Mr O'Brien. Sire of SP Look Who's Talking and of Star Blanco, Cape Lady, Cape Love, Cape Victory, China Bella, Indrapura, Sage Hall, Wychmere and of the placegetters Allaire, Best of Oregon, Bottle Dance, Cape Caroline, Conscious Decision, Johnny's Caper, Munira Eyes, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

KEEP THE PASSION, by Keeper. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, NZ$104,675, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Midweek H., Waikato RC Hunting & Fishing H., Cambridge JC Pukekura Cup, 3d BOP RC John Warren Insurance 3YO H., 4th Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L. This is her fifth foal. Dam of four foals to race, inc:-

Lucky and Healthy (c. by Makfi). Winner at 1200m in 2015-16 in Macau, Macau New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale Trophy H.

Volts (f. by Volksraad). Placed in 2015-16.

2nd dam

IMPASSION, by Sir Tristram. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to FIRE ARCH. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

KEEP THE PASSION(Keeper). 3 wins. See above.

Cheerful Double. 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m, HKJC Wong Chuk Wan H., Audemars Piguet Royal Oak H., San Francisco H., 2d HKJC Sunbird H.

Oh Great. 3 wins at 1650m, HKJC Pottinger H., Tung Wah H., Tai Kok Tsui H.

Gulfstream. Winner at 1400m. Dam of-

Celestial Smile. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, HK$3,272,575, in 2014-15, HKJC Chevalier Lifts & Escalators H., Lantau Peak H., Jolly H.

Stowaway. 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m to 2014-15, WRC New World Thorndon H.

3rd dam

Fire Twig, by Twig Moss. 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$97,850, SAJC Pago Pago H., Coral Sea Welter H., 2d Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, HC Nitschke S., L, 4th SAJC South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, SAJC Stakes, L. Sister to FIRE STICK, Fire Wonder, Lady Twiggy (dam of FAMOUS ARCH), half-sister to CAMERONIC, King Ozzle, He's a Steel - Just Nice II(Mal.). Dam of 5 foals, all winners, inc:-

FIRE ARCH(Kenmare). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, R1,474,720, Turffontein Premier's Cup, Gr.1, Clairwood Topsport Bloodline Derby, Gr.1, 2d Turffontein First National Bank S., Gr.1, Clairwood Premier's Gold Vase, Gr.2, 3d Greyville Daily News Two Thousand S., Gr.1. Sire.

4th dam

IT'S A RUMOUR, by Red Rumour. 5 wins at 1450m, 1600m, SAJC Breeders' Matchmaker S., Springfield Novice H., Malua H. Half-sister to Heather Beau, Seymour Jane. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

CAMERONIC(Francis Bacon). 13 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, A$291,980, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, Morphettville P.H., L, Morphettville Sprint H., L, 2d VATC Victoria H., Gr.3, VRC Leonard H., L, 3d SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.2.

FIRE STICK(Twig Moss). 9 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3.

Fire Twig(Twig Moss). 5 wins. See above.

Fire Wonder(Twig Moss). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, 2d SAJC Walter Brown S.H., L, 3d VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2.