Festival Yearling Sale

THE COMMANDER (NZ) (Bay 1991-Stud 1996). Placed up to 1200m. Three-quarter brother to SW Kaapstad and SW Don Eduardo. Sire of 68 rnrs, 31 wnrs, inc. SW D'gaulle - De Gaulle Lane (Aust.) (Queensland Derby, Gr.1), SP Commendable and of Go Commando, Can't Commander, Terminater, The Chairman, Emily's Command, Hoof'n It, Lankruza, Admiral's Command, Atlanta Golf, Beauchamp Belle, Commando Bay, Knight Hawk, etc. 

1st dam

TANDEM BELLE, by Balmerino. Winner at 1300m. Half-sister to ESCALATION. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

DASHING DAISY, by Music Teacher*. Winner at 2, Manawatu RC Santa Rosa S. Half-sister to Delemont . Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ESCALATION (Le Monarc). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$146,125, ARC Cornwall H., Gr.3, Acorn H., Wilson & Horton H., Avondale JC 89FM Sprint H., Lion Red Te Awamutu Cup, 2d Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, ARC Mitchelson Cup, L, Waikato RC FR Bodle Memorial H., L, ARC Tights Classic H., 3d ARC Mitchelson Cup, L, DB Auckland Rugby Union H., Waikato RC Ambassador Motor Inn H., 4th Waikato Times Gold Cup, Gr.2, BOP RC Combined Packhouse H., L.

Dash of Luck. 2 wins at 1600m, Manawatu RC Sherwood Motor Inn H., 2d Marton JC Benchmark H., Famis H., 3d Hawke's Bay Davmet H.

3rd dam

DASHING STAR, by Star Performer. Joint top filly on The 1960-61 NZ 3YO Free H. Joint third top filly on The 1959-60 NZ 2YO Free H. 19 wins-4 at 2-from 5f to 1¾m, Great Northern St Leger, Gr.2, ARC Cornwall H., L, 2d WRC Gloaming S., Gr.2, 3d Great Northern Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to Running Bear. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Delemont (Shy Boy*). 3 wins at 1m, 8¼f, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., 2d Wellington Racing Club H., L. Producer.

Brightest. 2 wins at 1900m, 2600m. Dam of-

OUT IN FRONT (Frontal*). 8 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$90,790, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.3, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, Taumarunui Cup, L, 3d Avondale Cup, Gr.1. Producer.

Pagan Star. Unraced. Dam of-

Shu Star. Raced once. Dam of-

GLENDARA (Gold and Ivory*). 6 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$144,150, Counties Cup, Gr.2, ARC Murray Ridge Mitchelson Cup, L, 3d Waikato Times Gold Cup, Gr.2, Waikato RC Highview Stud P.H., L, 4th Counties Cup, Gr.2.

Star of Shifnal. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m. Dam of-

Selena. 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Matamata RC Decorators H. Dam of-

SUN HAWKE (Desert Sun*). 3 wins at 2 in 2001-02, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, 4th Levin RC Ryder S., L.

Star Pak. Unplaced. Dam of-

Kelly O'Riley. Unraced. Dam of-

PADDY O'RILEY (McGinty). 6 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$97,620, Evening Standard Manawatu Cup, Gr.3.