Festival Yearling Sale

Account of ROSEHILL FARM, Te Awamutu.

KEEPER (AUS) (Bay 1997-Stud 2002). 7 wins to 1600m, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1. Sire of 87 rnrs, 48 wnrs, inc. SW Insouciant (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Keep the Passion, Sender - Cute Horse (H.K.), Keep the Message, SP Keepa Cruisin, Flypass, Keeper On, Sequential and of Keepabit, Keeperinthemyst, Anna Joy, Artique, Dane Keeper, For Keeps, Hold Hands, Keepem - Gallant Champion (H.K.), Shariat's on Fire, etc.

1st dam

MALVINA ROSE, by Straight Strike. Placed at 3. Half-sister to Viva la Rose (dam of CAPTIOUS). This is her seventh live foal. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Southern Command (f. by Danasinga). Winner at 1600m.

Rock it Man (g. by Fly to the Stars). Winner at 1600m.

2nd dam

MINUETTO, by Kazakstaan. 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$151,475, STC Rawson S., Gr.1, VATC St George S., Gr.2, VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, VATC Norman Robinson S., L, VRC Grey-Smith S., 2d VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.2, AJC Galilee H., L, 3d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Australian Cup, Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.2, Port Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3. Sister to SUMMER HAY, half-sister to HAYMAKER, Crown Queen. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Mighty Amigo. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, MVRC Junction H.

Viva la Rose. Placed. Dam of-

CAPTIOUS (Istidaad). 10 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$469,300, to 2007-08, Bendigo Cup, L, VRC Saintly H., Lawn H., MVRC TM Design Group H., Moe Cup, VRC Dowling Forest H., MRC Biscadale H., 2d VRC Fat Quaddies H., William Newton VC H., 4th MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2.

3rd dam

SUMMER QUEEN, by Summertime. 7 wins from 6f to 9½f, SAJC Encourage H., Transition H. Sister to BRIGHT BLEND, half-sister to The Wit. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

HAYMAKER (Stunning). 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1450m to 2500m, A$146,660, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, WATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Strickland S., Gr.3. Sire.

MINUETTO (Kazakstaan). 10 wins. See above.

SUMMER HAY (Kazakstaan). 5 wins from 1600m to 2400m, SAJC Derby Trial S., L, 2d VRC Hotham H., Gr.2, 3d South Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

Crown Queen (Sovereign Edition). Winner at 1600m, 2d Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1. Grandam of-

ROSETTIBAY (Pins). 8 wins from 1100m to 1600m, NZ$220,885, to 2006-07, Egmont RC Hawkeye Stoney Bridge S., Gr.3, ARC Herald on Sunday H., 2d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Egmont RC Stoney Bridge S., Gr.3, 3d WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3.

Range Belle. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, AJC Double Bay H. Dam of-

ONLY GLORY (Honour and Glory). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$160,750, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Nivison H., L.

Summer. Unraced. Grandam of-

DANYON (Success Express). 7 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$495,060, Wyong Cup, L, 2d AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Wyong Cup, L.