Festival Yearling Sale

Account of TE RUNGA STUD, Pukekohe.

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

PLEA INNOCENCE, by Alleged. Winner at 1050m in Aust. Half-sister to MOTAVATO, LITERATI, Bright Cone, Matroshka (dam of HOSE PRESSURE), Casino Girl (dam of FRANCO FORTE). This is her twelfth living foal. Her eleventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of nine named foals, six to race, three winners, inc:-

COUNTY COURT (g. by Woodborough). 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L.

Desert Flash (f. by Scenic). Winner at 1300m, 3d STC Model Farm H. Producer.

Ring of Destiny (g. by Magic Ring). Winner at 1150m in 2007-08.

Classic Kiss (f. by Rory's Jester). Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

Todaytonight Girl. Winner at 1200m in 2006-07, 3d SAJC Allan Scott Park H.

Classic Currency - Only Love (Mac.). 5 wins to 1300m in Aust. and Macau.

Gutsy Star. 5 wins at 1100m, 1200m, S$242,310 in Sing.

What's the Verdict (f. by Classic Fame). Raced twice. Dam of-

Ipleadinsanity. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2006-07, Woodville-Pahiatua RC Prenters Ready Mixed Concrete H., 3d Levin RC More FM 90.6 H.

Bluebird Dancer (f. by Bluebird). Unraced. Dam of-

LIKES TO RULE (Deputy Governor). 6 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$79,315, to 2006-07, Otago RC Livingspace S., L, Central Otago JC Clare Memorial Cup, Winton RC Adagio for Fine Food H., 2d Tapanui Cup, Wyndham Cup, 4th Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, L.

ROYAL SHOW (Deputy Governor). 4 wins to 1400m, Otago Breeders' S., L, Gore Guineas, L, 2d Hororata RC Inglewood S., L, 3d Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L, Southland Guineas, L.

2nd dam

Lovelight, by Bleep-Bleep. 5 wins, Newbury Chieveley H., 2d Goodwood Stewards' Cup H., L, York William Hill Trophy H., L. Half-sister to Lovely Beak (dam of STARFEN). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

MOTAVATO (Apalachee). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 9f, £77,294, US$134,500, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.2, Newmarket European Free H., L, 2d Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2, Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.3, 3d Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.3, Epsom Diomed S., Gr.3, Arlington Million S., L. Sire.

LITERATI (Nureyev). 3 wins at 1m, 9f, Phoenix Park Ruby S., L, Goodwood Surplice Graduation S., 3d Bay Meadows Derby, Gr.3. Sire.

Bright Cone (Giacometti). 2 wins at 2, 3d Salisbury 1000 Guineas Trial S., L. Dam of-

Magnetic Field. Winner at 1400m in Sth. Af. Dam of-

CEREUS (Desert Team). 9 wins from 1800m to 3600m, R861,346, Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.1, St Andrews Eastern Province Derby, Gr.3, Kenilworth Durbanville Cup, L, 3d Greyville Gold Vase, Gr.2.

Casino Girl. Unraced. Dam of-

FRANCO FORTE (Hello Gorgeous). 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Milan Criterium Nazionale, Gr.3, 2d Rome Premio Parioli, Gr.1.