Festival Yearling Sale

Account of GRANDE VUE LODGE, Matamata.

(The property of Grande Vue Lodge Syndicate)

ST. PETERSBURG (AUS) (Brown 1997-Stud 2002). 2 wins to 1200m, VRC Chivas Regal S., Gr.3. Sire of 47 rnrs, 19 wnrs, inc. SW Russian Conquest (ARC Great Northern Foal S., L), Chartreuse and of City of the Tsars - Safety Investments (Sing.), Barlinnie, Fincayra Miss, King Cambo, Amazing Gift, Bradfield, Common's Gold, Folsom Blues - Aquarius (Sing.), Holly Bolly, Birthday Boy, Blastov, Jewel Princess, Kollegi, Local Saint, etc.

1st dam

CENTENAIRE, by Centaine. Raced twice. Blood-sister to FOXWOOD. This is her first living foal.

2nd dam

QUEEN'S CHOICE, by Sir Tristram. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2400m, SAJC Walter Brown S.H., L, Chenel Flowers H., 3d VATC Norman Robinson S., L, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Sister to SOVEREIGN RED, GURNER'S LANE, TRICHELLE, Delia's Choice (dam of FOXWOOD, CELTIC TIGER - OPPOSING FORCE (Mal.)), three-quarter-sister to TRISTRAM'S GOLD, Sinjani (dam of FOORAM), half-sister to Dancer's Glory (dam of FUJI DANCER), Scarlet Robin (dam of ESTIMABLE). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Merlos. 8 wins from 2000m to 4000m, A$272,405, VRC Crisp S/chase.

3rd dam

TAIONA, by Sovereign Edition. Winner at 1200m, 2d VATC Sweet Nell H., 3d VRC Isa H. 1981 (Joint) & 1983 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to TRISTRAM'S GOLD. Dam of 12 named foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

SOVEREIGN RED (Sir Tristram). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2500m, A$566,350, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Underwood S., Gr.1, WATC Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

GURNER'S LANE (Sir Tristram). Head of The 1982-83 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 3200m, A$541,600, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC St Leger, Gr.2.

TRICHELLE (Sir Tristram). 6 wins from 1200m to 2200m, A$134,190, VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, SAJC Spring S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2.

Dancer's Glory. Winner at 1400m, SAJC Maiden H. Dam of-

FUJIDANCER (Fuji Kiseki). 2 wins at 2, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

Delia's Choice. 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, 2d ARC Zabeel H. Dam of-

FOXWOOD (Centaine). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1. Producer.

CELTIC TIGER - OPPOSING FORCE (Mal.) (Jetball). 2005 Malaysia Horse of the Year. 11 wins from 1400m to 2400m, Perak Derby, L-3 times, Penang Sprint Trophy, L, Selangor Gold Cup, L.

Scarlet Robin. Raced twice. Dam of-

ESTIMABLE (Balmerino). 7 wins from 1550m to 2400m, A$156,746, STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, Lord Mayor's Cup, L, Vain Welter H.

Sinjani. Unraced. Dam of-

FOORAM (Maroof). 7 wins from 1200m to 2600m, NZ$42,935, A$424,350, to 2006-07, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.2, STC NE Manion Cup, L, Wagga Gold Cup, L, 3d VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3.