Festival Yearling Sale

Account of BLAZING TRAILS LTD, Waipukurau.

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

MY HAPPY FAYE, by Happy Melody. Unraced. This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Ben Hur (g. by Minardi). Placed to 2007-08, 2d Hawke's Bay Wine Country H.

2nd dam

MY MORGAN LE FAY, by Thatching. Unraced. Dam of 2 named foals, neither raced.

3rd dam

ARTHUR'S DAUGHTER, by Artaius. Winner at 1900m in France. Half-sister to KAMPALA, MILLIONAIRE, STATE OCCASION, Chesham Squire. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Gathering Speed. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, Newcastle Harry Peacock Memorial Challenge Cup.

4th dam

State Pension, by Only for Life. 2 wins-1 at 2, 2d The Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to XERXES, HONEYMOOR, Courageous, Rhine Maiden (dam of TUDOR RHYTHM, RHINELAND), Rhinestone (dam of CENSUS, PARPAILLOT), River Rhine, Honey Bee (dam of HONEY POT). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

KAMPALA (Kalamoun). 8 wins from 6f to 8¼f, Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.3, Ascot Victoria Cup H., L, Newcastle Beeswing S., L, 2d Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.2, Newmarket Bunbury Cup H., L, Haydock Cecil Frail H., L. Sire.

MILLIONAIRE (Mill Reef). 4 wins-2 at 2, Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, Gr.3, 3d Chester Vase, Gr.3. Sire.

STATE OCCASION (Roan Rocket). 2 wins at 2, Newbury Horris Hill S., Gr.3, 3d Ascot Clarence House S., L. Sire.

Chesham Squire (Hotfoot). Winner at 2m, Newbury Stroud Green Hurdle, 2d Newbury Horris Hill S., Gr.3.

Thatcherite. Unraced. Dam of-

Unconditional Love (Polish Patriot). 3 wins-2 at 2, 3d Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.3. Producer.

Casque Bleu (Roi Danzig). 2 wins, 2d Rome Premio Torricola, L. Producer.

5th dam

Lorelei, by Prince Chevalier. Winner at 2, 2d Epsom Great Surrey Foal S., L. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

XERXES (Darius). 3 wins-2 at 2, Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2, Epsom Woodcote S., L, 2d Chester Dee S., Gr.3.

HONEYMOOR (Honeyway). 4 wins-2 at 2, Sandown Park Stud Produce S., L, Doncaster Scarborough S., L, 3d Doncaster Lincolnshire H., L-twice. Sire.

Rhine Maiden (Crepello). 3 wins, 3d Royal Ascot King George V S., L. Dam of-

TUDOR RHYTHM (Tudor Melody). 7 wins, Sandown Westbury S., Gr.3. Sire.