Festival Yearling Sale

SANDTRAP (USA) (Bay 1993-Stud 1998). 6 wins-1 at 2, US$471,116, Santa Anita San Simeon H., Gr.3. Sire of 109 rnrs, 56 wnrs, inc. SW Bunker (Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1), Sheka, Ecstatic - African Forest (H.K.), SP Partee, Sand Sweeper, Supreme Arena and of Irish Jester, Be Happy for Us, Sandboy, Estuary - King of Win (H.K.), Be Happy to Me, Enclave, Fore - Star Blade (H.K.), Miss Higgins, Telsa, Meadowlands, Sandarc, Odysseus, etc. 

1st dam

STAR STRIKER, by Straight Strike. 2 wins at 1400m, 2d Waikato RC Jardine Insurance Brokers H., 3d Waikato RC Rollos Marine H. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Quick Strike (f. by Casual Lies). Winner at 1100m in 2003-04.

2nd dam

Crucible, by Double Nearco. 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, WRC Edward Lumley H., 2d Wanganui Cup, L. Dam of 5 foals, all winners, inc:-

Cougar - Paddy Norris (Mal.). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m in Aust. and Mal, VRC Stradbroke H., VATC Star Shower H. Class 1 winner in Malaysia.

Strike Me Never - Touch of Class (Mal.). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, VRC Terry Daniher H., Iron Duke H., 3d MVRC Noritake Crystal H.

Molten Metal. 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, Matamata RC GN Hill Grain & Seed H., Te Aroha JC Super Liquor H., 2d Counties RC Coca-Cola Amatil H., 3d Avondale Peninsula Hotel Graduation H. Producer.

3rd dam

NICOLETTE, by Golden Abbey. Raced once. Dam of 3 foals, 1 to race, inc:-

Crucible (Double Nearco). 5 wins. See above.

4th dam

POPPET, by Targui. Winner at 2. Half-sister to Cordova (dam of KILLKENNY). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Rich Pop. 6 wins to 1550m in Aust.

Sweet Return. Winner at 1350m. Dam of-

Goodies. 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, ARC Balmerino H. Dam of-

Rich Lass. Winner at 2100m, 2d ARC Chateau Ice Cream H. Dam of-

Border Callant (Morcon). 9 wins from 1500m to 2150m to 2003-04, Greymouth JC Scenicland Businesses H., 2d Southland RC Telecom Invercargill Gold Cup, L.

5th dam

DUNROMIN, by Balloch. Unraced. Half-sister to Kinca (dam of VOIRON). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Don't Touch. Winner at 2. Dam of-

Modern Touch. Unplaced. Dam of-

So Belle (Sobig). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 2000m, 3d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.2. Third-dam of ROMAN ARCH (Archway) (Gr.1).

Promising. 2 wins at 4½f, 6f in Aust. Dam of-

LUSKIN STAR (Kaoru Star). Head of The 1976-77 Aust. 2YO Free H. 13 wins-8 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, A$277,100, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Successful sire.