Festival Yearling Sale

SHINKO KING (IRE) (Bay 1991-Stud in Japan 1998, NZ 1998). 8 wins from 1200m to 1800m in Japan, Chukyo Takamatsunomiya Cup, Jpn-1. Half-brother to SW Dr Devious. Sire of SW Bramble Rose (New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1), Eternal Melody, SP King George, Original Sin, Madame Shinko and of Apalder, (I'm) Exrated, Chatwin, Lord Dalmatian, Mr Shinko, Billie Jean, His Highness, Shinkansen, Shinko Lass, Blue Sky Blue, Carnival King, etc. 

1st dam

LA DUCHESSE, by Bio*. Unraced. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

THE MATRON, by Noble Bijou*. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to THE DIMPLE, THE FLEDGLING, THE WINK, The Vision. Dam of 5 named foals, 2 to race, inc:-

The Mater. 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, CJC Racecourse Hotel Motor Lodge H., Riverton RC Thornbury Tavern H.

3rd dam

The Dove, by Native Turn*. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d Otago RC Champagne S., L . Half-sister to THE PIXIE , THE WINK , The Swagger, The Vision. Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

The Abbott. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$79,850, AJC Murrumbidgee H.

4th dam

THE KURD, by Kurdistan*. 3 wins at 6f. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

THE PIXIE (Mellay*). 4 wins from 6f to 1m, Southland Guineas, L. 1981 Joint NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of-

THE TWINKLE (Gate Keeper*). 15 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$177,620, WRC Penfolds Chardon Mile, Gr.1. Producer.

THE DIMPLE (Noble Bijou*). 16 wins from 1200m to 2200m, Timaru Cup, Gr.3-twice, 2d Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2. Dam of-

IRISH CHANCE (Sir Tristram*). 6 wins, Auckland Cup, Gr.1.

THE CHEEK (Kaapstad). 4 wins, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.

THE GRIN (Grosvenor). 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Otago RC Otago Breeders' S., L. 2003 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of-

THE JEWEL (O'Reilly). 2003 NZ Champion 3YO. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, to 2002-03, NZ One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

(A) STAR AFFAIR (Star Way*). 4 wins at 1600m, NZ$82,275, A$13,500, to 2002-03, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2.

THE FANTASY (Gate Keeper*). 18 wins from 1200m to 2200m, CJC Warstep S., L1994 BMW NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of-

THE PHANTOM CHANCE (Noble Bijou*). Head of The 1992-93 NZ 3YO Free H 11 wins from 1400m to 2400m, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1

THE PHANTOM (Noble Bijou*). 1994 NZ Horse of the Year. 10 wins from 1200m to 2000m, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1.

THE WINK (Noble Bijou*). 9 wins, Gore RC Princess Mellay S., L. Dam of-

THE PENNY (One Pound Sterling*). 7 wins from 1350m to 2050m, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1. Producer.