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

HOME TOWN QUEEN, by Straight Strike. Unraced. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

(OUR) HOME BAY, by Brilliant Invader. 5 wins to 1500m, 3d Avondale JC Blue Eyed Boy H. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Home Town Hero. 6 wins at 1200m, ARC Autobahn Cafe H., Rodrigo de Triano H., Avondale JC Selwyn Road Freight H., Waikato RC Black Heart H., Whangarei RC Takanini Racing & Stockfeeds H., 2d ARC Ford Explorer H., Avondale JC Franklin Farm Services H., 3d ARC Majestic Horse Floats H.

Jet Home. 4 wins at 2000m, 2100m to 2006-07, Waikato RC Sue & Merv's Birthday H., Matamata RC Marks Ewen H., Waipa RC Harcourts H., 2d ARC Resene Paints H., 3d ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship Qualifier.

Pretty Straight. 2 wins at 2100m, Manawatu RC Dunstan Championship Qualifier.

3rd dam

BELLE OF ARAN, by Bucentaur. Raced twice. Half-sister to SAN MICHELLE. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Hot Number. 7 wins from 1400m to 2450m, Rotorua RC Fentons Tavern H., 2d Waikato RC FR Bodle Memorial Cup Trial H., 3d CJC Golden Mild H., Matamata RC Thompson Marks & Ewen H., 4th CJC Winter Cup, Gr.3.

4th dam

ARAN EVE, by Targui. 2 wins at 7f. Half-sister to HALCYON, Vignette (dam of SIR VIGILANT, BUGATTI, VIZIER). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SAN MICHELLE (Shy Boy). 7 wins from 1600m to 3200m, Wanganui Cup, L, Waikato RC Stayers' P.H., 3d Avondale JC Anzac Day H., L. Dam of-

Shy Shari. 5 wins from 1600m to 2200m, Manawatu RC Broadbank H.

Vantard. 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m, STC Chatswood Club H.

Tairan. 12 wins from 1200m to 2000m, STC Encourage H., Novice H.

5th dam

HIGH VENTURE, by Balloch. Winner at 2. Dam of 7 foals, all winners, inc:-

HALCYON (Fair's Fair). Head of The 1964-65 NZ 2YO Free H. 5 wins at 2, ARC Great Northern Champagne S., Gr.3, 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.3.

Golden Mist. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 7f, 3d WRC Fitzherbet H. Grandam of-

RAMORA (Long Row). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Rotorua S., L.

Vignette. Winner at 1600m. Dam of-

SIR VIGILANT (Sir Tristram). 3 wins from 1600m to 2800m, New Zealand St Leger, Gr.1, Wellington Derby, Gr.2. Sire.

VIZIER (Trophy Case). 11 wins in U.S.A. and NZ, Wanganui JC Jackson S., L.

BUGATTI (Gleam Machine). 2 wins to 1400m, Wanganui Guineas, L.