Festival Yearling Sale

Account of BRIGHTHILL FARM, Hamilton.

(The property of Thoroughbred Investments Ltd)

USTINOV (AUS) (Bay 1998-Stud 2003). 2 wins-1 at 2-to 2050m, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield S., Gr.1. Out of SW Let's Elope. Sire of SW Antarctic Miss (MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3) and of Anna Bek and of the placegetters Bullet Proof, Colourland Way, Princess Road, Use to be a Dancer, Strengthtostrength, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

CRY RAIN, by McGinty. 3 wins at 1200m, 1350m, Southland RC Ray Muir World of Travel H. Three-quarter-sister to THE GENTRY, High Sky (dam of HIGH GROVE). This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of six foals to race, four winners, inc:-

Beau Geste (g. by Beau Zam). 6 wins to 1400m, Avondale JC Rebel H., Counties RC Bellbird Arms H., Lion Foundation H., 2d Avondale JC Bay Print Ltd H., Waikato RC Alexandra Racing Club H., Cambridge JC Fairview Ford Cambridge H., Rotorua RC Mico Plumbing H., Thames JC Haagen Lager H., 3d Avondale JC Grand Vue Lodge H., ARC Ellerslie.co.nz H., Avondale JC Mondiale Freight Services H.

Falrain (f. by Faltaat). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Avondale JC La-Z-Boy Chair H., 2d ARC Premium Country Real Estate H.

Perci Beau (g. by Beau Zam). 2 wins at 1000m, 2d CJC Angus Meats H.

Jezaam (g. by Beau Zam). Winner at 1200m.

Cooma Creek (f. by Faltaat). Placed to 2007-08 in Aust.

2nd dam

RAINSONG, by Golden Plume. 3 wins at 2, ARC Midsummer H. Half-sister to THE GENTRY, Raingold (dam of NOSTRADAMUS). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Herodes. 6 wins from 1200m to 3200m in GB & NZ, Whangarei RC LV Sullivan H.

Coast Guard. 6 wins from 1100m to 1600m, MVRC Moonee Ponds H.

Irule. 3 wins at 1200m, Avondale JC RSA H.

3rd dam

RAINFALL, by Le Filou. 11 wins from 6f to 11f, ARC Caltex Mile H., Gr.3, Royal S., Gr.3, Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.3, ARC Glamis S., L, Cornwall H., L, Huia H., 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC Thames Valley S., Gr.3, 4th Avondale JC Coronation H., L. Sister to FAIR FILOU, three-quarter-sister to Spring Filou, half-sister to SHIFNAL'S PRIDE, Sir Rain. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

THE GENTRY (McGinty). Head of The 1988-89 NZ 3YO Free H. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 2400m, NZ$470,825, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3.

Raingold. Unraced. Dam of-

NOSTRADAMUS (Aythorpe). 7 wins from 1200m to 2400m, VATC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, Avondale JC Rangitoto Apprentice H.

High Cloud. Unraced. Dam of-

High Sky. Unplaced. Dam of-

HIGH GROVE (Prince Ferdinand). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$137,400, A$47,000, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, 2d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1.