Festival Yearling Sale

VAN NISTELROOY (USA) (Chestnut 2000-Stud 2003). 3 wins at 2, Curragh Futurity S., Gr.2, Tyros S., L, 2d Curragh National S., Gr.1, 3d Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Halory Hunter (Keeneland Blue Grass S., Gr.2), SW Prory (Sportsmans National Jockey Club H., Gr.3), SW Brushed Halory (Gulfstream Sabin H., Gr.3), SW Key Lory (Monmouth Oceanport H., Gr.3) and SP Sprucory. His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

VIVE LA FRANCE, by Paris Opera. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, ARC Waste Management P., Waikato RC South Auckland Racing Club H., Tunaeke H., Cambridge JC Supporters H., Matamata Veterinary Services Ltd Improvers' H., 2d ARC Goldstar H., Avondale Function Centre H., Avondale JC Danka Toshiba H., 3d Waikato RC Hamilton Veterinary Services H., 4th Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Rotorua RC Rotorua S., L. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Rapide (f. by Dream Well). Winner at 1600m in 2004-05.

2nd dam

(Our) Tour de France, by Balmerino. 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m, AJC Flick Pest Control H., STC Taubmans Paints H., 2d STC Christmas Cup, L, AJC Dalray H., STC East Hills View Club H., Manly Blue H., 3d STC Truscotts Toyota H., Fine and Dandy Welter H. Three-quarter-sister to Garden of Eden (dam of THE PERFUME GARDEN), half-sister to ROUND THE WORLD (dam of (THE) GRANDMASTER), Positive Thoughts (dam of SOUNDS POSITIVE). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Vive la France. 6 wins. See above.

Charmhaven Lass. Raced twice. Dam of-

Livingstone. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2004-05, 2d CJC Avon City Ford 3YO H., 3d WRC Simply Food H.

3rd dam

LA MASCARADE, by Pretendre. Unplaced. Half-sister to ROYAL REGATTA (dam of MUSHTAK), LOVE IN A MIST, BAYSHORE, Lord La Di Da, Garden of Eden (dam of THE PERFUME GARDEN). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ROUND THE WORLD (Sea Anchor). 5 wins to 2600m, A$411,080, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3, STC Neville Sellwood S., L, 2d AJC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1. Dam of-

(THE) GRANDMASTER (Centro). 3 wins from 1900m to 2400m, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L, 2d VRC Lean Cuisine H., Gr.2.

Effie and Alice. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Lindauer Final H. Dam of-

Eastend. Unraced. Dam of-

LEIGH VALLEY (Bianconi). 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m to 2005-06, WRC Coupland's Bakeries Central Trial Cuddle S.H., Gr.3.

Positive Thoughts. Unraced. Dam of-

SOUNDS POSITIVE (Sound Reason). 3 wins, Tasmanian Oaks, L. Dam of-

SPINNING CON (Spinning World). 8 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$214,820, to 2005-06, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, L.