Carnival Yearling Sale

Account of WESTBURY STUD, Karaka.

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). 4 wins-3 at 2, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Sire of SW Philario (Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3), SP Capt Chaos, Rioka and of Resurgam, Westwood, Captain Macarry, Hopes and Fears, Aye Aye Digby, Brass Hill, Captain Dunne, Centauro, Sinead of Aglish, Caprio, Firenza Bond, Red Bikini, Velluto, Il Quello Veloce, Ballycroy Boy, Candela Bay, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

BLUE PARIS, by Volksraad. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2100m, NZ$7,175, A$107,425, VRC The Truth Newspaper H., Hi Jinx H., Sandarae H., VATC Australia Day H., 2d VRC Molly Blooms H., Waikato RC Hamilton Veterinary Services Juvenile S., Hawke's Bay Carters HB 3YO S., VRC Darcy Christie H. Half-sister to Mr Dane, Blue Cavalier. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Gigante (g. by General Nediym). Placed to 2006-07.

2nd dam

BAY DOLL, by Otehi Bay. 5 wins from 1200m to 2100m, Hawke's Bay Taradale Hotel & Cellars H., 2d HBJC FW Liley Rodd Silverware H., Ngatarawa Wines H. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Mr Dane (Danske). 2 wins at 1200m, 2050m to 2006-07, MVRC Heros H., 2d Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, MRC Fileur H., 3d VRC TCL Electronics P.

Blue Cavalier (Masterclass). 6 wins from 1400m to 1800m, CJC Steam Tug Lyttelton H., Greymouth JC Pipeco H., Hororata RC Yaldhurst Hotel H., 2d CJC Spring Classic H., L, Tuscany Flyer at Prebbleton Farm 3YO H., Ashburton RC Winter Cup Trial, 3d CJC Coruba Jamaica Rum H.

Blue Paris. 7 wins. See above.

Blitzem. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, 3d Kumara RC Bealey Hotel H.

Wooden Doll. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d Otaki Maori RC Crombie Lockwood H.

3rd dam

DISH, by Reindeer. 5 wins from 1200m to 2200m, Woodville DJC Bolton H., 4th WRC New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to MOP, WOLVERACTION, Spera. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Boomerdoll. 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, HBJC Best Travel Improvers H.

4th dam

Rag Doll, by Bourbon Prince. 2 wins at 2, CJC Pioneer H., WRC Roseneath H., 3d CJC Welcome S., L, HBJC Hastings S., L. Sister to GAELIC SPIRIT (dam of BEMBOKA SPIRIT), MIX, Gaelic's Ghost (dam of CELTIC SPIRIT, LORD MOP), half-sister to Kingstonian Belle - Bleking (Aust.) (dam of MANCHU WARRIOR). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

MOP (Taipan II). 1976 Marlboro NZ Filly of the Year. Joint Head of The 1974-75 NZ 2YO Free H. 8 wins to 1600m, Waikato RC Thibenzole International Sprint, Gr.1, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.2. Producer.

WOLVERACTION (Wolverton). 11 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 3200m, A$257,100, SAJC Escort Cup, Gr.3, Thomas Elder S.H., Gr.3, 2d WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2, SAJC National S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC St Leger, Gr.3.

Spera (Copenhagen II). 31 wins to 1800m, 3d Rockhampton JC Newmarket H., L.