Festival Yearling Sale

Account of TE RUNGA STUD, Pukekohe.

(The property of J. Van der Kwaak)

PYRUS (USA) (Brown 1998-Stud 2003). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 9f, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, Aqueduct Fort Marcy H., Gr.3, Curragh Marble Hill S., L, 3d Saratoga Fourstardave H., Gr.3. Half-brother to SW Matiara (Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1). Sire of 5 wnrs, inc. Mary's Book, Slah, Coastal Cowboy, Joan's Girl, True Warrior and of the placegetters Go McQueen, Pyrumaniac, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

SAREE'S GROVE, by Grosvenor. Unplaced. Half-sister to Right and Reason - Key On (H.K.), Salisopra. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Tra Cee (f. by Volksraad). 2 wins at 900m, 1800m to 2006-07, CJC Carlton Bar & Restaurant H., 2d CJC Carlton Bar & Restaurant H., Riccarton Park Function Centre H., Banks Peninsula RC Zilco Products H., 3d CJC Liquorland Riccarton H.

Ho Tao Lucky Star (g. by Volksraad). 7 wins to 1500m, M$1,138,150 in Macau.

(Little) Decisions (f. by Danasinga). Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

SAREE, by Taipan II. Winner at 2. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Right and Reason - Key On (H.K.) (Chem). 5 wins from 1200m to 1800m, RHKJC Equipage H., 2d SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, VATC City of Altona H., Carnegie H., Wellington H., 3d SAJC Hill-Smith S., L.

Salisopra (Three Legs). Winner at 2, A$117,810, 2d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.3, VATC ACI Stubby H., 3d AJC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Cannyopra (Canny Lad). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$159,330, MVRC Jayco H., SAJC Carlton Draught H., MRC Shoobra 2YO H., 3d SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, 4th VRC Anzac Day S., L, Concept Sports Poseidon S., L, Talindert S., L, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L.

Genioso. 5 wins from 1500m to 2000m, 4th NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's P., L.

Diamond Claim. 6 wins from 1350m to 1600m, STC Railway H. Producer.

3rd dam

SARELLA, by Battle-Waggon. Placed at 2. Half-sister to SOLITAIRE (dam of EMERALD CUT). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Diplomatic Express. 2 wins at 1300m, 1900m, STC John Bennett H. Dam of-

Diplomatic Choice. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, VRC Lindsay Cameron H., AJC Power Ford H. Producer.

Beau Voir. 2 wins at 2200m, Manawatu RC Thornton Park Stud H.

4th dam

SARELLE, by Macquario. Winner at 1m, 3d Waikato RC Spring H. Sister to MODULATE - SUNGEI WANG II (Mal.), Strollalong, half-sister to THINK BIG, DUGLIG. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

SOLITAIRE (Zamazaan). 9 wins from 2000m to 2200m, Wellington H., L, WRC Parliamentary H., L, CJC Amalgamated Packaging H. Dam of-

EMERALD CUT (Citidancer). 2 wins at 1100m, 2400m, NZ$39,050, A$148,970, Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.2, 2d ARC Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2.