Festival Yearling Sale

Account of HAPE LODGE, Taihape.

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). 4 wins-3 at 2, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Sire of SW Philario (Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3), SP Capt Chaos, Rioka and of Resurgam, Westwood, Captain Macarry, Aye Aye Digby, Captain Dunne, Hopes and Fears, Sinead of Aglish, Firenza Bond, Red Bikini, Velluto, Ballycroy Boy, Candela Bay, Captain Grey, Captain Royale, Cherry Picked, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

HAUGHTY MISS, by Heroicity. Unraced. Half-sister to SECOND COMING. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, inc:-

Natoli (f. by Cullen). Winner at 1100m in 2006-07, 3d WATC David Cook 2YO H., Santa Cavalier H.

Out of Ireland (c. by Cullen). Placed at 3 in 2006-07 in Aust.

2nd dam

SUPERIOR MISS, by Bassenthwaite. Unraced. Half-sister to Khanate. Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SECOND COMING (Oak Ridge). Champion stayer in NZ in 2000. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 3200m, NZ$264,000, A$1,131,170, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, Wellington Cup, Gr.1, VATC Naturalism S., L, VRC She Magazine H., MVRC Franklin's Fresh H., SAJC Blackwell Funerals Torrensville H., 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, VRC Saab H., Gr.2, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Blamey S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, VRC Debonair S., L, 4th Balaklava Cup, L.

Arniston. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, Hawke's Bay Curraghmore Stud Juvenile H., 3d Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier.

3rd dam

OLIGARCHY, by Pronto II. Unraced. Half-sister to Sunbittern (dam of HIGH HAWK), Chanson (dam of APALON - TOWKAY (Mal.)). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Khanate (Khairpour). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2200m, WRC Seaview Stables H., Waikato RC NZ Wines & Spirits Greys' S., Levin RC Bayer Classic Consolation, 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Producer.

Oenology. 3 wins at 2000m, 2050m, Central Otago JC Bodkins H. Dam of-

Our Bahare (Bahhare). 5 wins from 1500m to 2100m, A$224,550, to 2006-07, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 4th Geelong Classic, L.

4th dam

PANTOUFLE, by Panaslipper. 3 wins at 11f, 1½m in GB. Half-sister to IRVINE, PLACE D'ETOILE (dam of NORTHERN TREASURE, PARIS ROYAL, ETOILE DE PARIS). Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Sunbittern. 3 wins at 2, 4th Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1. Dam of-

HIGH HAWK (Shirley Heights). 6 wins from 1¼m to 15f, £102,700, Premio Roma, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2. Dam of-

IN THE WINGS (Sadler's Wells). 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, Breeders' Cup Turf S., Gr.1, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1. Sire.

High Tern. 2 wins at 14¾f, 2m, Thirsk Hambleton Cup H. Dam of-

HIGH-RISE (High Estate). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m in GB and U.A.E, The Derby, Gr.1, Lingfield Derby Trial S., Gr.3. Sire.