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

DIAMOND DUST, by Jetball. Placed up to 1300m. Half-sister to KING RAUTAI, St Rautai. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

RAUTAI, by Taipan II*. Unraced. Half-sister to ROIPEKA. Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

KING RAUTAI (Kings Island*). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, A$244,220, QTC Brisbane H., L, AJC Micro Parts Welter H., BATC CIG Balloon Gas Flying H., Qld Tatt's RC FAI Cup, QTC Brisbane Ten H., Qantas Jetabout H., BATC Homekeepers H., 2d BATC Bernborough H., L, AJC Bankstown Sports Club Welter H., BATC Sunshine Rail H., Castlemaine Dry H., 3d QTC Ascot H., L-twice, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L, QTC Anniversary H., BATC Coca-Cola Flying H. Sire.

St Rautai (St Hilarion*). 13 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1850m, NZ$35,025, A$134,000, QTC Harry Plant H., Wanganui JC Tesio Power Programme Juvenile H., QTC Galway H., 2d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, QTC Cheltenham H., BTC Independent Freight S.H., AMP Banking Welter H., QTC AO Romano H., Holy Spirit Hospital P., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Bank of Queensland S., L, QTC Snippets H., Ellerslie H., Master Plumbers Association H., 4th New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Guineas, L, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L.

Waipipi Star. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, QTC Sky Ace H.

Prince Rautai. 4 wins from 1200m to 1800m, 2d AJC Grenoble H.

3rd dam

RAUPEKA, by Oncidium*. Unplaced. Half-sister to KALAMIA - KNIGHT'S FOLLY (N.Z.). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ROIPEKA (Roi Lear*). 7 wins from 1600m to 2100m, A$76,710, QTC XXXX H., Gr.3, Sydney Cove H., Yabba H., 2d QTC Easter Cup, L, BATC Labour Day Cup, L, 3d QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, Gold Coast TC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.3.

Soezetoc. 6 wins-3 at 2-up to 1500m, QTC Chelmer H., Brownbuilt H.

Do the Right Thing. 12 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1700m, AJC Ted Bartle H.

St Caroline. Winner at 1400m, 3d QTC Kitchener H.

4th dam

SOPHORA, by Golden Souvenir. Raced twice. Half-sister to GAY SABA, TAMRIN, Beau Sabu. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

KALAMIA - KNIGHT'S FOLLY (N.Z.) (Knight's Romance*). Joint second top filly on The 1965-66 Aust. 2YO Free H. 18 wins-6 at 2-up to 7f, BATC TM Ahern S., L, HJ Murphy H., L, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., L, 2d QTC Hopeful S., L, BATC Newmarket H., L, DJ O'Mara S., L.