Festival Yearling Sale

Account of TE RUNGA STUD, Pukekohe.

STRATEGIC IMAGE (AUS) (Chestnut 1998-Stud 2003). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, Ian McEwen Trophy, L, 2d VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3, QTC JF Meynink S., L, BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Mustin Lake. Sire of Strategic Decision and of the placegetters Amber Rose - Royal Belle (Sing.), Mostly, Real Impact, Taser, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

DARK SEQUIN, by Grosvenor. 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m in Aust. This is her ninth live foal. Her eighth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Justine (f. by Justice Prevails). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Bridgecorp H., Windsor Park Breeder of the Year H., Waikato RC Kashani Juvenile S., Cambridge JC Supporters Cup, Te Aroha JC Diprose Miller Ltd H., 2d ARC Lion Red H., 3d Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L. Dam of-

Carla Angel. 2 wins at 1m, 8½f in U.S.A.

Green Raider (c. by Lord Ballina). 8 wins from 1400m to 3000m, A$165,870, VRC Delta H., MVRC Victorian Institute of Sport H., Functions & Events H., VATC Saxony H., 2d VATC Alister H., Neerim H., VRC Birthday H., VATC Cranbourne Daihatsu P., Punchestown H., 4th SCTC Anniversary Cup, L.

2nd dam

STRESSA, by Sobig. Unplaced. Three-quarter-sister to Mr Big, half-sister to VAPORETTO, DOLCE VITA, Conmara Queen (dam of WORLD VISION), Locanda (dam of PUBLISHING FEE, STUNNING PRINCE). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Star of Casitas. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1250m, VATC Lyndhurst H. Dam of-

Castlereagh Run (Gold Carat). 3 wins at 2, VATC Emerald 2YO H., 2d MVRC Great Western S., L, 3d VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, 4th VATC Quezette S., L. Producer.

Military Starlet (Military Plume). Winner at 1400m, 2d SAJC Head for Space H., 3d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, 4th SAJC Hill Smith S., L.

Highly Strung. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of-

Grundy's Crossing (My Patriarch). 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, MVRC Heroic H., 3d SAJC RA Lee S., L, MRC Barton S., L.

3rd dam

VENETIAN GOLD, by Marco Polo II. Unraced. Half-sister to COUNT D'AZURE. Dam of 12 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

VAPORETTO (Crest of the Wave). Top filly on The 1971-72 NZ 2YO Free H. 4 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, ARC Huia H. Producer.

DOLCE VITA (Arragon). 7 wins-3 at 2-from 4½f to 11f, ARC Colleen S., L, WS Spence H., L, 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 3d Great Northern Oaks, Gr.1.

Conmara Queen. Raced twice. Dam of-

WORLD VISION (Zamazaan). 6 wins from 1600m to 3200m, VRC Duke of Norfolk S., L, VATC Members' H., 3d AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1.

Locanda. Unraced. Dam of-

STUNNING PRINCE (Silver Dream). 12 wins-1 at 2-to 1450m, Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Hannan's H., L, WATC City of Perth Welter H.

PUBLISHING FEE (Francis Bacon). 3 wins from 1300m to 2200m, WATC Ascot Gold Cup, L, 2d WATC First Mate H., 3d WATC Chef Quality S.