Festival Yearling Sale

SAKURA SEEKING (USA) (Bay 1994-Stud 2001). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1700m, Niigata Kashiwazaki Special S., Tokyo Kawaguchiko Special S., Shumbo S. Half-brother to SW Ecton Park (Louisiana Super Derby, Gr.1, 3d Del Mar Pacific Classic S., Gr.1). Out of a half sister to SW Banker's Lady (Aqueduct Ladies H., Gr.1, Top Flight H., Gr.1). Grandson of SW Impetuous Gal (Arlington Matron H., Gr.2). His oldest progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

MELINDA JO, by Wiganthorpe. Unraced. Half-sister to MASKERADO. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race.

2nd dam

CLASSIC EVE, by Noble Bijou. Unplaced. Sister to NOBLE ELLA, half-sister to WYELLA, Minella (dam of Smiling Belle), Free Vote (dam of All Counted). Dam of 5 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

MASKERADO (Straight Strike). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1900m, NZ$500, A$331,300, to 2003-04, STC Gloaming S., Gr.2, AJC San Miguel 2YO H., STC Peace and Friendship H., Bright Print 2YO H., 2d Hawkesbury Guineas, L, STC Smithfield RSL Club H., Woolworths Fresh Magazine H., 3d AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, L, 4th Victoria Derby, Gr.1, STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2.

Shammah. Winner at 1200m in Mal.

Noble Classic. Placed at 1600m.

3rd dam

MELLITUS, by Mellay. Raced twice. Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

WYELLA (Causeur). 12 wins from 1200m to 2600m, Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr.3, DP Wilson Memorial H., Vincent JC President's-Clare Memorial Challenge Gold Cup. Dam of-

Arabian Dagger. 3 wins at 1200m in NZ and Mal, Avondale Juvenile H.

NOBLE ELLA (Noble Bijou). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, CJC Warstep S., L, 2d CJC South Island 3YO Championship S., L, Great Autumn S.H., L, South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, Geraldine Challenge S., L, Southland Guineas, L.

Lord Hymac. 18 wins from 1400m to 4100m, Manawatu RC Palmerston North H., Anzac Metric Mile, Ashburton County H., Geraldine RC Chas McDonald Memorial H., Oamaru JC North Otago H.

Minella. 3 wins from 2000m to 2400m, WRC Champion H. Dam of-

Smiling Belle (Aythorpe). 4 wins from 2000m to 2200m, CJC Ashley Welter H., 2d WRC NZIG H., 3d New Zealand Cup, Gr.1. Dam of-

Doonayr (Corrupt). 5 wins from 1600m to 2200m in 2003-04, WRC Central Folklifts H., Avery Ford Winter Oats, Cambridge Hotel Yates Horrocks H., Marton JC Business Houses H., 2d Masterton Cup, 3d CJC Christchurch Casino Winter Classic S., L.

My Guard. 5 wins from 1400m to 2200m, CJC The Shirley H.

Free Vote. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m. Dam of-

All Counted (Causeur). 9 wins from 1600m to 3000m, Otago RC Birthday H., Gore RC DB Draught H., Southland RC DB Draught H., 2d CJC The Dallington H., Noahs Hotel H., 3d CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3.