Festival Yearling Sale

MELLIFONT (USA) (Chestnut 1994-Stud 1997). Winner at 2. Out of a three-quarter sister to SW Sadler's Wells. Sire of 96 rnrs, 51 wnrs, inc. SW Pledge (CJC Canterbury Belle S., L), SP Finbar Reidy, Woodford Girl and of Touchoftheblarney, Mapua, Scissorman, Bugle Boy, Oriental Bay, Ringa Kaha, Special Habit, Titan Happiness, Val Michelle, Floydeboy, Madison Gray, Rodger Fox, Fontees Lass, Kobold - Diamond Dart (Mal.), Montchanin, Rosemont, etc. 

1st dam

THE FOLLY, by Otehi Bay. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to THE PHANTOM CHANCE, THE PHANTOM. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race.

2nd dam

THE FANTASY, by Gate Keeper*. 18 wins from 1200m to 2200m, CJC Warstep S., L, Coruba Rum S., L, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., L-twice, Galaxy S., L, 2d CJC George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr.3, Galaxy S., L, 3d South Canterbury JC Timaru Cup, Gr.3. 1994 BMW NZ Broodmare of the Year. Sister to THE TWINKLE, half-sister to THE DIMPLE, The Imposter. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

THE PHANTOM CHANCE (Noble Bijou*). Head of The 1992-93 NZ 3YO Free H. & Joint Head of The 1992-93 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$277,675, A$1,401,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, 3d VATC Caulfield S., Gr.1.

THE PHANTOM (Noble Bijou*). 1994 NZ Horse of the Year. 10 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$396,410, A$1,381,000, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, 2d Auckland Classic S., Gr.1, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, ARC DB Draught Classic, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield S., Gr.1, South Australian Derby, Gr.1.

3rd dam

THE PIXIE, by Mellay*. 4 wins from 6f to 1m, Southland Guineas, L. 1981 Joint NZ Broodmare of the Year. Sister to The Swagger, half-sister to THE WINK, The Vision, The Dove. Dam of 4 foals, all winners-

THE TWINKLE (Gate Keeper*). 15 wins from 1200m to 2000m, WRC Penfolds Chardon Mile, Gr.1, 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1. Producer.

THE DIMPLE (Noble Bijou*). 16 wins from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$144,430, Timaru Cup, Gr.3-twice, Southland RC Southland S.H., Gr.3. Dam of-

IRISH CHANCE (Sir Tristram*). 6 wins from 2000m to 3200m, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Avondale JC Ansett Express Couriers H.

THE CHEEK (Kaapstad). 4 wins up to 2000m, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.

THE GRIN (Grosvenor). 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, 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-up to 2000m, to 2002-03, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

(A) STAR AFFAIR (Star Way*). 4 wins at 1600m, to 2002-03, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, 3d Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3.