Festival Yearling Sale

SAKURA SEEKING (USA) (Bay 1994-Stud 2001). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1700m, Niigata Kashiwazaki Special S., Tokyo Kawaguchiko Special S., Shumbo S. Half-brother to SW Ecton Park (Louisiana Super Derby, Gr.1). Out of a half sister to SW Banker's Lady (Aqueduct Ladies H., Gr.1). Grandson of SW Impetuous Gal. Sire of Fight Back, Sea Bell, Seek the Gold and of the placegetters Ransak, Rilma Rose, etc. His oldest progeny are now 3YOs. 

1st dam

MOLTEN METAL, by St Hilarion. 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. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Piazzola (g. by Groom Dancer). 2 wins at 1400m.

Ruta's Gift (g. by Sandtrap). Placed to 1400m to 2005-06.

2nd dam

Crucible, by Double Nearco. 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, WRC Edward Lumley H., 2d Wanganui JC Wanganui Cup, L, 3d Waipukurau JC Alexanders Menswear H., Woodville DJC George Morgan H. Dam of 5 foals, all winners-

Cougar - Paddy Norris (Mal.). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m in Aust. and Mal, VRC Stradbroke H., Singapore TC Class 1 H., VATC Star Shower H., 3d Singapore TC Perkhidmatan Usaha Tegas S.

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.

Laughing Lass. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 2d HBJC Angus Inn H.

Star Striker. 2 wins at 1400m, 2d Waikato RC Jardine Insurance Brokers H.

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. Sister to Cocotte (dam of Copper Joy), three-quarter-sister to Stradown, half-sister to Don't Touch (dam of Keep Off - Bunga Raya (Mal.)), Cordova (dam of KILLKENNY). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Sweet Return. Winner at 1350m. Dam of-

Goodies. 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, ARC Balmerino H., Air New Zealand H., Indonesia Invitation 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, CJC Royal Wolf Trading H., Newstalk ZB Westenra Cup, Kumara Gold Nuggets, Greymouth JC Scenicland Businesses H., CJC Yaldhurst Hotel-Lion Foundation H., Kumara RC Canterbury Draught H., 2d Southland RC Telecom Invercargill Gold Cup, L, 3d Otago RC Dunedin Casino Gold Cup, L, Wrightson Real Estate H., Wairio Cup, 4th Dunedin Casino Waikouaiti Cup, L.

Chocolate Candy. Raced once. Dam of-

Candy Kite. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of-

Britt's Opera. 4 wins to 1300m, AJC E Deas Thomspon H.