Festival Yearling Sale

PINS (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, A$1,733,895, VRC Cadbury Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VATC AAMI Classic, Gr.2, Zeditave S., L, 2d VRC Debonair S., L. Half-brother to SW Rothko. Out of a sister to SW Marceau (BATC Doomben Cup, Gr.1) and SW Zasu (AJC Champagne S., Gr.1). Sire of the placegetters Acupuncture, etc. His oldest progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

PRINCESS SHELBY, by McGinty. Winner at 1400m. Sister to High Sky (dam of HIGH GROVE), three-quarter-sister to THE GENTRY, half-sister to Show Prince - Clever Witness (H.K.). This is her fifth live foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Desperate (g. by Volksraad*). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2002-03, ARC Lindauer Special Reserve H., Waikato RC Ready to Run Sale H., Cambridge JC Fairview Ford Cambridge H., 2d ARC Ford Explorer H., Mad Butcher H., Veranda Bar & Grill H., 3d ARC Trident Tavern H.

Song n' Prance (f. by Masterclass*). Winner at 2.

2nd dam

HIGH CLOUD, by Aythorpe*. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to NOSTRADAMUS, half-sister to THE GENTRY. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Show Prince - Clever Witness (H.K.) (Conquistarose*). 2 wins at 2, 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

High Sky. Unplaced. Dam of-

HIGH GROVE (Prince Ferdinand*). Joint third top filly on The 1998-99 Australasian 2YO Classification. 4 wins-3 at 2-up to 1400m, NZ$137,400, A$47,000, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Juvenile S., 2d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Rotorua S., L.

3rd dam

RAINFALL, by Le Filou*. 11 wins from 6f to 11f, ARC Caltex Mile H., Gr.3, Royal S., Gr.3, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.3, ARC Glamis S., L, Cornwall H., L, 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC Thames Valley S., Gr.3. Sister to FAIR FILOU, half-sister to SHIFNAL'S PRIDE, Sir Rain. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

THE GENTRY (McGinty). Head of The 1988-89 NZ 3YO Free H. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 2400m, NZ$470,825, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3.

Sunshade. Placed up to 1400m. Dam of-

Diva Star (Tights*). 2 wins at 2, 3d ARC Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3.

Raingold. Unraced. Dam of-

NOSTRADAMUS (Aythorpe*). 7 wins from 1200m to 2400m, VATC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, Avondale JC Rangitoto Apprentice H.

Misty Rain. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

Dunraine. Unraced. Dam of-

Ego Fast (Supremo*). 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$91,350, A$40,900, to 2002-03, Avondale JC York Cup, 2d AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, 4th Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2.