Festival Yearling Sale

Account of ASHFORD PARK STUD, Otaki.

OCTASONG (AUS) (Bay 1999-Stud 2004). Unplaced. Half-brother to SW Sunline (NZ Horse of the Year-4 times, Aust. Horse of the Year-3 times, 32 wins, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1-twice, Hong Kong Mile, Gr.1, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1-twice, All-Aged S., Gr.1-twice, Flight S., Gr.1, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1-twice, Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1-twice). Out of SP Songline (2d CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L). His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

DANAGINTY, by Danasinga. Unraced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MCGINTY'S GOLD, by McGinty. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to THE GENTRY, High Sky (dam of HIGH GROVE), half-sister to NOSTRADAMUS. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, inc:-

Quick Decision - Cizen Warrior (Mal.). 6 wins from 1600m to 2000m, 161,873Rgt., S$26,010 in Mal. and Sing.

3rd dam

RAINGOLD, by Stunning. Unraced. Half-sister to THE GENTRY. Dam of 13 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

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

Misty Rain. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

Coastal Reign. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, CJC Air New Zealand H., 3d CJC Classic Rock 93FM H., Telecom South H., Fast Post H.

Peanut Brownie. 3 wins from 1200m to 1850m, Southland RC Mercury TV H., 2d Otago RC Tristaking H., Southland RC Nationwide Horse Transport H.

Dunraine. Unraced. Dam of-

Ego Fast (Supremo). 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$91,350, A$40,900, Avondale JC York Cup, 2d AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, 4th Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, Feilding JC Anzac 1600 H., L.

Rainmist. Unraced. Dam of-

Drizzle. 12 wins from 1550m to 3150m, NZ$150,575, ARC The Gables Tavern H., Counties RC Muddy Waters H., Pakuranga HC Patron's H.

Cacophony. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, MVRC Albion H., QTC Nissan H., 2d VATC Kodak Gold Film H., 3d VATC Katandra H.

4th 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, 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.3. Sister to FAIR 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.

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, AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2, 3d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.