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

MOSS ARISING, by He is Risen. Unraced. Half-sister to MOSS DOWNS. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

LA MOSS, by Moss Trooper. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to SURPRISE MOSS, ROSAMOSS, half-sister to SOBAY. Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MOSS DOWNS (Tom's Shu). 9 wins from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$267,675, A$38,500, HBJC Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Taranaki RC Thomas Cook Air New Zealand H., Te Aroha JC GN Hill & Co Mitavite H., Manawatu RC Awapuni Veterinary Services WFA H., South Rangitikei Vet Services H., Levin RC Ray Gordon Memorial H., Marton JC Ancare Genesis H., 2d Wanganui S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Enerco S., Gr.2, 3d Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, Wanganui S., Gr.2, 4th Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.2.

Ballermoss. Unraced. Dam of-

Miss Moss. 3 wins at 2000m, Hawke's Bay United Contracting H.

3rd dam

AMAZE, by Sobig. Unraced. Half-sister to SURPRISE MOSS, HOT IMAGE, ROSAMOSS, Dusky Rosa (dam of EBONY GROSVE, MACROSA). Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

SOBAY (Otehi Bay). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1150m to 1600m, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, ARC Orient H., Rotorua RC Hobbs Jewellers Sapphire Trophy, Air New Zealand Flying H., 2d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Cambridge JC Dulcie S., L. Dam of-

Amazing Hit. 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m, AJC FW Duesbury H., STC Australia United Fresh H., 4th STC Lord Mayor's Cup, L. Dam of-

Notation (Danewin). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$166,675, Mornington RC RM Ansett Classic S., MVRC Denis Pagan H., Functions & Events H., STC Tooheys New Night Racing H., 2d VRC PFD Food Services S., L, Auckland Racing Club H., L.

Nimble Doll. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

BALLET GIRL (Covetous). 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$124,355, WATC Emu Export Classic H., L, Racing Towards Health H., Graham Mabury H., Wild Card Club H., 2d WATC Michael Stroud Memorial H., 3d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.3. Dam of-

EMPIRE DANCER (Second Empire). 5 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$111,347, in 2004-05, WATC Go for 2&5 Belmont Oaks, L, Belmont Classic, L, Summer Silence H., Kingtide H.