Festival Yearling Sale

CULLEN (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2001). 4 wins-1 at 2-up to 1200m, NZ$56,000, A$287,750, VATC Blue Diamond Preview, Gr.3, Rubiton S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, VRC Chivas Regal S., Gr.3, 3d STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3. Brother to SW Danasinga (QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, sire). Sire of the placegetters Cullcha, Liitjen's Lady, Ray of Hope, etc. His oldest progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

ILIKEHER, by Deputy Governor. Unplaced. Half-sister to Kotobuki (dam of OUR SHIRAZ). This is her seventh foal. Dam of four foals to race-

Like Paradise (f. by Mughtanim). Winner at 1300m in Aust.

Secret Chief (g. by Straussbrook). Placed to 1700m in Mal.

Sodowe (g. by Phountzi). Placed to 1600m to 2004-05.

Zencara (f. by Mughtanim). Placed to 1200m in 2004-05.

2nd dam

CHATEAU BLEAU, by Rocky Mountain. 3 wins to 1600m, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 2d WRC Thompson H., L, DB Galaxy S., L, Levin Cup S., L, Opunake RC Ernie Poole Memorial S., L, 3d WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3. Half-sister to SNABBEN. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Kotobuki. 3 wins from 1000m to 1600m in Aust. Dam of-

OUR SHIRAZ (Nediym). 5 wins from 2000m to 2500m, NZ$90,626, to 2003-04, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L, Dunedin Casino Waikouaiti Cup, L, Foxton RC Easton H., 2d CJC Gold Club Metropolitan Trophy H., Gr.3, Otago RC Dunedin Casino Gold Cup, L.

3rd dam

RELATIVE QUALITY, by Gold Sovereign. Unraced. Sister to MAYO GOLD (dam of BOLD MAYO), half-sister to PRESTO GOLD, Sunday Clothes (dam of Doribala). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CHATEAU BLEAU (Rocky Mountain). 3 wins. See above.

SNABBEN (Bold Venture). 12 wins to 1600m, NZ$188,645, Te Aroha JC Star Way S., Gr.3, ARC Newmarket H., L, WRC Anniversary H., L, Manawatu RC Higgins Mile H., L, 3d ARC Flag Inns Trophy H., Gr.2.

Qualitas. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

Feldspar. Unraced. Dam of-

Lady Aythorpe. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, QTC Maiden H. Dam of-

SURFERS PARADISE (Crested Wave). 1991 NZ Horse of the Year. 17 wins from 1200m to 2400m, US$1,500, NZ$600,175, A$1,384,350, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1.

4th dam

GOLD SIM, by Rolled Gold. Unraced. Half-sister to Summer Blaze. Dam of 6 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

MAYO GOLD (Gold Sovereign). Head of The 1967-68 2YO & 1968-69 3YO NZ Free Hs. 18 wins-8 at 2-from 5f to 1¼m, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Wellington Oaks, Gr.2, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Wills Championship S., Gr.1. Dam of BOLD MAYO (Taipan II).