Festival Yearling Sale

Account of SIMON REES THOROUGHBREDS, Morrinsville.

(The property of Hudson Rees Ltd)

DON EDUARDO (NZ) (Bay 1998-Stud 2003). 5 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$1,685,110, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Shannons Classic S., Gr.2. Brother to SW Peruzzi, a half-brother to SW Tristalove and SW Antwerp. Sire of 19 rnrs, 7 wnrs, inc. SP Dashing Donna and of Latif, Ditas, Najib, Daring Eduardo, Trydon, Vickezzchardonnay and of the placegetters Il Divo, La Celestina, Zirconia Lover, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

BETTER BELIEVE, by Success Express. Unraced. Half-sister to SIMPLY BELIEVE (dam of FAITH HILL), Truly Believe. This is her seventh foal. Dam of five foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Legend (c. by Generous). 3 wins from 1550m to 2050m, Dargaville RC Trillian Trust Toka Toka Tavern H.

Alpha Male (c. by O'Reilly). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m in 2006-07 in Aust.

Acceleration (g. by Marju). Placed to 2006-07, 2d HKJC Williams Cup H., 3d HKJC New York H.

Spare a Dime (g. by O'Reilly). Placed in 2007-08, 2d HKJC Maple H.

2nd dam

CONVENT, by Sir Tristram. Unraced. Half-sister to Glowing Tribute, Lion Hunter. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SIMPLY BELIEVE (Kenmare). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$102,250, SAJC West End Export SA S., Gr.3, MVRC Great Western S., L, 2d VATC Bletchingly S., Gr.3, 3d VATC Tranquil Star S., L. Dam of-

FAITH HILL (Danehill). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$323,975, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, Reginald Allen H., L, Leilani H., Sadlier H., Ozinvest H., STC Stargames H., 2d Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, Illawarra TC KF Nolan Classic S., 3d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Jayco Rose of Kingston S., Gr.3.

Truly Believe (Kenmare). Winner at 1150m, 2d VATC Kilshery 2YO H., Denise's Joy H., 3d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Dam of-

Fidele. Winner at 2 in 2006-07, AJC Burwana 2YO Maiden H.

Truly a King. 6 wins from 1900m to 3100m to 2006-07 in Aust.

Pure Bright. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, 3d STC Rudolph H. Dam of-

Prime Time. Winner at 2, VRC Bulban 2YO H.

3rd dam

PURE OF HEART, by Godswalk. 5 wins to 1400m, A$146,195, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, VATC Autumn S., Gr.3, 2d VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, STC Rosemount Wines Classic, Gr.2, 3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, SAJC Spring S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Lightning S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to IDOL WORSHIP (dam of CULT FIGURE), Sisterhood (dam of LIVELIHOOD), half-sister to FIELD HAND, PREGO, RIVER DANE, Danhagen, Son of Joan. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Glowing Tribute (Danzatore). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, VRC Alexander & Paterson H., AJC Knave H., QTC Mr Consistency H., 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Mollison H., L, 4th BATC National Nine News S., L.

Lion Hunter (Danehill). 3 wins at 1200m, A$114,800, BTC Bakeries Flying H., QTC Mercherie Maiden H., BTC 4BC Wayne Roberts H., 2d AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, VRC Rupert Steele S., Gr.3. Sire.