Festival Yearling Sale

STRATEGIC IMAGE (AUS) (Chestnut 1998-Stud 2003). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$242,900, SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, Ian McEwen Trophy, L, 2d VRC Gilgai Baguette S., Gr.3, QTC JF Meynink S., L, BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Mustin Lake (Churchill Downs Kentucky Jockey Club S., Gr.3). Closely related to SW Paris Review, etc. His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

DARK SEQUIN, by Grosvenor. 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m in Aust. This is her eighth living foal. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Justine (f. by Justice Prevails). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Bridgecorp H., Windsor Park Breeder of the Year H., Waikato RC Kashani Juvenile S., Cambridge JC Supporters Cup, Te Aroha JC Diprose Miller Ltd H., 2d ARC Lion Red H., Counties RC Campbell Tyson H., BOP RC Port of Tauranga Ltd H., ARC Jaguar H., 3d Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L, Avondale JC Mondiale Freight Services H.

Green Raider (c. by Lord Ballina). 8 wins from 1400m to 3000m, A$165,870, VRC Delta H., MVRC Victorian Institute of Sport H., Functions & Events H., VATC Saxony H., 2d VATC Alister H., Neerim H., VRC Birthday H., VATC Cranbourne Daihatsu P., 4th SCTC Anniversary Cup, L.

2nd dam

STRESSA, by Sobig. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to Mr Big, half-sister to VAPORETTO, DOLCE VITA, Conmara Queen (dam of WORLD VISION), Locanda (dam of PUBLISHING FEE, STUNNING PRINCE). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Star of Casitas. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1250m, VATC Lyndhurst H., 2d VATC TAB Anniversary H., Starlet H., SAJC Prime Finance H. Dam of-

Castlereagh Run (Gold Carat). 3 wins at 2, VATC Kenneth McLean 2YO H., 2d MVRC Great Western S., L, 3d VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3. Producer.

Military Starlet (Military Plume). Winner at 1400m, 2d SAJC Lets Elope Maiden H., Head for Space H., 3d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, 4th SAJC Hill Smith S., L. Producer.

Stein Grenade. Winner at 1500m, 4th VRC Spring Classics Preview, L.

Highly Strung. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of-

Grundy's Crossing (My Patriarch). 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$226,100, to 2004-05, VRC David Bourke Provincial P., 3d SAJC Pope Packaging RA Lee S., L, MRC Rupert Clarke Barton S., L.

3rd dam

VENETIAN GOLD, by Marco Polo II. Unraced. Half-sister to COUNT D'AZURE. Dam of 12 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

VAPORETTO (Crest of the Wave). Top filly on The 1971-72 NZ 2YO Free H. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3. Producer.

DOLCE VITA (Arragon). 7 wins-3 at 2-from 4½f to 11f, ARC Colleen S., L, WS Spence H., L. Third dam of HAPPY VIEW, SEA RHYTHM.

Conmara Queen. Raced twice. Dam of WORLD VISION (Zamazaan).

Locanda. Unraced. Dam of STUNNING PRINCE, PUBLISHING FEE.