Carnival Yearling Sale

Account of THE OAKS STUD, Cambridge.

BERTOLINI (USA) (Bay 1996-Stud 2002). 2 wins-1 at 2, Newmarket July S., Gr.3. Sire of 150 wnrs, inc. SW Donna Blini (Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1), Medic Power, Moorhouse Lad, Solvini, Prime Defender, Bow Bridge, Tabaret, Xbert, SP Nina Blini, Passion to Perform, Baci, Kincaple Dancer - Mutual Friendship (H.K.) and of Star of Rosanna, Bertoliver, Mac Gille Eoin, Babcary, Come Out Fighting, Dancing Flyer, Giovanni, Memphis Man, etc.

1st dam

STRANAMI, by Straight Strike. Unraced. Half-sister to CLASSIC BABE. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Bringelly (g. by Towkay). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m to 2006-07, 2d BTC Agricola Crop Insurance H., 3d QTC Leo Murphy's Bus Boys H.

Cote de Chine (f. by Cape Cross). Winner at 1600m in 2007-08.

2nd dam

ALA NAMI, by Crested Wave. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to DANJIKI, SILVER SAMURAI. Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

CLASSIC BABE (Classic Fame). 6 wins from 1400m to 2500m, NZ$103,850, CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, ARC Nathans Memorial H., Avondale JC Foley H., ARC Coca-Cola H., 2d Rotorua Challenge P.H., Gr.3, Feilding Gold Cup, L, ARC Dunstan Stayers Championship Qualifier, WRC Lambert Westray H., Avondale JC Cambridge Thoroughbred Sales H., Sunday Markets H., Counties RC HR Fisken & Sons H., 4th CJC New Zealand Cup, Gr.2.

3rd dam

YUKIKO, by Bucentaur. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, Foxton RC Robinson H., WRC Karitane H. Half-sister to Giftisa (dam of STRAWBERRY ROAD). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

DANJIKI (Markella). 10 wins-3 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, NZ$231,885, A$220,360, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Avondale JC Waikato Stud S., Gr.3, ARC Redoubt Classic, L, VRC Honda Prelude H., L, VATC Tristarc S., L, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, Guineas Trial, L, 2d QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, VRC Rupert Steele S., Gr.3, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., L. Producer.

SILVER SAMURAI (Rapier II). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Marlborough RC Gold And Blue Quality H., Pahiatua RC John M Pinel Ltd H., Rangitikei RC Killymoon H., 3d WRC Anniversary H., L-twice, 4th WRC Jarden Mile H., Gr.1, Dalgety S., Gr.2.

4th dam

WAHKEENA, by Red Jester. Winner at 6½f. Dam of 5 named foals, all winners, inc:-

Giftisa. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

STRAWBERRY ROAD (Whiskey Road). Aust. Horse of the Year. 17 wins from 1100m to 2500m, US$1,122,991, A$675,250 in France, U.S.A., Ger. and Aust, AJC Derby, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Sire.

Whiskey's Gift. Winner at 1400m, 4th AJC Adrian Knox S.H., Gr.3. Dam of-

JARF (Mt. Livermore). 14 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Delaware Kelso S., L.

Strawbrette. Placed at 3. Grandam of-

MR MARTINI (Bianconi). 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$300,750, to 2006-07, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3.