Festival Yearling Sale

EXPRESS DUKE (AUS) (Grey 1992-Stud 2000). 6 wins at 1200m, HK$4,175,970, HKJC House of Remy Martin H., Camellia H., Hornell Hall H., Big Wave Bay H., Pedder H. Out of a half-sister to SW Robalea (Oaklawn Magnolia S., L). Sire of 12 rnrs, 6 wnrs, inc. Reely Smokin, Turbo Express, Express George, Royal Duke, Choo Choo Devil, Glendeen and of the placegetters Jack be Quick, Tenshi, Be Why Oh, Bitofa Devil, etc.

1st dam

STELLA MARIS, by Crested Wave. Winner at 1100m, 2d ARC Stamford Greeting Cards H. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

All Maris (f. by Al Akbar). Winner at 2 in NCal.

2nd dam

Asta, by Sir Tristram. 2 wins at 2, Rotorua RC Hobbs Jewellers Sapphire Trophy, ARC Nursery H., 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Avondale S., L. Half-sister to La Banca. Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Restricted. 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, AJC Scobie Breasley H., Gay Icarus H.

Atristazam. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, CJC Off to the Park H., 3d WRC Radio Pacific 711 H., 4th Canterbury Breeders' S.H., L. Producer.

Circle. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

Clews Place. 5 wins from 1200m to 1750m to 2005-06, STC Yarra Valley H.

3rd dam

MARY TERESA, by Ruling. Unraced. Sister to Astral (dam of (OUR)HEAVENLY BODY), half-sister to EPIDAURUS, Tan Jay, Tusitala (dam of UNCLE REMUS). Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Asta (Sir Tristram). 2 wins. See above.

La Banca (Grosvenor). 7 wins from 1200m to 2100m, A$124,400, MRC Savoir H., Wenona Girl H., Toltrice H., 3d VRC Bagot H., L.

Unsurpassed. 6 wins from 1300m to 2300m, AJC Richard Jones H.

Fitz. 3 wins from 1600m to 2100m, ARC Bluebird Foods Qualifier H,

Point in Time. Winner at 1400m, AJC Ocean Bound H.

4th dam

STAROPHELIA, by Beau Repaire. Winner at 2, Avondale S., L, 2d Avondale JC Kindergarten P. Sister to AIREPHELIA, Philaso, Anne de Beaupre (dam of BEAU SOVEREIGN), half-sister to ADVOCACY, TOUCH 'N GO, Beau Supreme, Mattiwilda (dam of GALEOLA), Courtship (dam of EIN PROSIT, Special Boy). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

EPIDAURUS (Forearmed). Winner at 1¾m, VRC St Leger, Gr.2. Sire.

Tusitala. Winner at 6f. 1978 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of-

UNCLE REMUS (Bandmaster II). 1978 Wrightson Horse of the Year. 15 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

Astral. Placed at 3. Dam of-

(OUR) HEAVENLY BODY (Grosvenor). 3 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$11,460, A$110,400, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.