Festival Yearling Sale

CULLEN (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2001). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, NZ$56,000, A$287,750, VATC Blue Diamond Preview, Gr.3, Rubiton S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Railway H., Gr.1. Brother to SW Danasinga. Sire of SP Cullcha and of Cullemour, Fire and Desire, Call Me Cullen, Cullenary, Kelly Cullen and of the placegetters Northern One, Eirik, Liitjen's Lady, Lulabye, Munster, Natoli, Ray of Hope, Sozinho, etc. His oldest progeny are now 3YOs. 

1st dam

AUSTER, by Grosvenor. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to CROSS SWORDS, GREIG, LADY SOLVIL. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SOLANO, by Red Glow. Winner at 1200m. Half-sister to SOLVEIG (dam of GREIG , LADY SOLVIL ), SOLTANTO , QUIBBLE (dam of CROSS SWORDS ), REASONING, Solstice. Dam of 7 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Fountain Abbey. 6 wins at 1600m, 2000m to 2004-05, Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock 4YO H., Life Members H., Fairdale Stud Howbaddoyuwantit H., Northland Cup, 4th Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.1.

Theist. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

SOLILOQUY, by Sobig. 13 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1, Avondale JC Nivea S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC London H.-twice, 2d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC All Aged S., L. Half-sister to KUBLA KHAN, COUNT AJAX. Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

SOLVEIG (Imposing). 1985 NZ Filly of the Year. 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$414,350, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, WRC DB 1600 S., Gr.1, Avondale Cup, Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Great Britain-New Zealand S., Gr.2, 2d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, Television New Zealand S., Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1. Dam of-

GREIG (Grosvenor). 6 wins-3 at 2-to 1600m, NZ$38,200, A$146,950, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.3, 4th ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy H., Gr.2. Sire.

LADY SOLVIL (Grosvenor). 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, QTC Metro-politan H., L. Dam of LADY OF THE DESERT (Desert Prince).

Zahra. 2 wins at 2100m, ARC Coca-Cola H. Dam of-

(MR) UBIQUITOUS (Tale of the Cat). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$106,375, A$45,400, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Gesine. Unraced. Dam of GALLIC (Zabeel).

SOLTANTO (Tights). 7 wins from 1300m to 2200m, NZ$97,640, ARC Clifford P., Gr.2, 2d Great Northern Champion S., Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.3, 3d Paeroa RC Karaka Bloodstock Mile H., L. Producer.

QUIBBLE (Ruling). 7 wins to 1600m, WRC North Island Challenge S., L. Dam of-

CROSS SWORDS (Grosvenor). 10 wins from 1100m to 3200m, A$909,506, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Summer Cup, Gr.3, 2d Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2.

REASONING (Grosvenor). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$89,510, AJC Services' Memorial Cup, L, 3d QTC Channel 9 S.H., Gr.1.