Festival Yearling Sale

Account of NEWMARKET LODGE STUD, Palmerston North.

SAKURA SEEKING (USA) (Bay 1994-Stud 2001). 4 wins-1 at 2, Tokyo Shumbo S. Sire of 61 rnrs, 22 wnrs, inc. Starseeker, Fight Back, Stealth (Sing.), Stormont, Global Warming, Ransak, Sakura the Cash, Sea Bell, Valda's Dream, Eunpa Manse, Joker Express, Dondolo, Royal Parade, Seeking the Dream - Luen Yat Universe (Mac.), Golden Seven, Man of Action, Broadway Road, Sakura Zaka, Sea Diamond, etc.

1st dam

MOLTEN METAL, by St Hilarion. 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, Matamata RC GN Hill Grain & Seed H., Te Aroha JC Super Liquor H., 2d Counties RC Coca-Cola Amatil H. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Piazzola (g. by Groom Dancer). 2 wins at 1400m.

Ruta's Gift (g. by Sandtrap). Winner at 1200m.

The Lucky King (g. by Straight Strike). Winner at 1000m in 2006-07 in Macau.

2nd dam

Crucible, by Double Nearco. 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, WRC Edward Lumley H., 2d Wanganui JC Wanganui Cup, L, 3d Waipukurau JC Alexanders Menswear H. Dam of 5 foals, all winners-

Cougar - Paddy Norris (Mal.). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m in Aust. and Mal, VRC Stradbroke H., Singapore TC Class 1 H., VATC Star Shower H.

Strike Me Never - Touch of Class (Mal.). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, VRC Terry Daniher H., Iron Duke H., 3d MVRC Noritake Crystal H., Nearco H.

Laughing Lass. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 2d HBJC Angus Inn H.

Star Striker. 2 wins at 1400m, 2d Waikato RC Jardine Insurance Brokers H.

3rd dam

NICOLETTE, by Golden Abbey. Raced once. Dam of 3 foals, 1 to race, inc:-

Crucible (Double Nearco). 5 wins. See above.

4th dam

POPPET, by Targui. Winner at 2. Three-quarter-sister to Stradown, half-sister to Cordova (dam of KILLKENNY). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Sweet Return. Winner at 1350m. Dam of-

Goodies. 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, ARC Balmerino H. Grandam of-

Border Callant (Morcon). 9 wins to 2150m, Greymouth JC Scenicland Businesses H., 2d Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, L.

5th dam

DUNROMIN, by Balloch. Unraced. Half-sister to Kinca (dam of VOIRON). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Don't Touch. Winner at 2. Dam of-

Modern Touch. Unplaced. Dam of-

So Belle (Sobig). 3 wins, 3d WATC Champion Fillies S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Star Treasure. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1550m, STC Oatley H. Grandam of-

ROMAN ARCH (Archway). 17 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$2,104,430, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1.

Promising. 2 wins at 4½f, 6f in Aust. Dam of-

LUSKIN STAR (Kaoru Star). 13 wins-8 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.