Festival Yearling Sale

Account of GRANGEWILLIAM STUD, Wanganui.

AL AKBAR (AUS) (Bay 1990-Stud 1995). 8 wins, Levin RC Bayer Classic S., Gr.1. Sire of 263 rnrs, 163 wnrs, inc. SW Hustler (New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Bridie Belle, Oxborough Castle, Vegas Showgirl, Akram, Aka Bilk, Canned Heat - Bear With Me (H.K.), War Paint, SP Khan, Magistra Delecta, Luscious Lady, (Our) Akela, Al Zayeem, Rabkalajo, Connery, Hi Yo Wassup, Hot Elle, Tenjuberrymud, Tom Higgs, Raphael, etc.

1st dam

STORMING, by O'Reilly. Unraced. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Raging, by Wild Rampage. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, Manawatu RC Sandhaven 2YO H., 2d Avondale JC Waipareira Trust H., 3d Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, WRC Trax Tavern H. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Raving - Candy Flipme (Aust.). Winner at 1400m, Hawke's Bay U-Bix H., 2d WRC Ashwell Stallions H., 3d WRC More FM H.

Speed Test - Little Big John (Mac.). 4 wins at 1300m, 1500m in Macau.

Irish Magnate. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

MY LEARNED FRIEND, by March Legend. Raced twice. Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Raging (Wild Rampage). 4 wins. See above.

Gifted Guru. 4 wins to 1400m, AJC Julia Ross Personnel H., 2d AJC Persimmon H., STC Yarrawarrah H., 3d AJC Hyperno H.

Isle be Judge. 3 wins at 2600m, 3200m in NZ and Aust.

Head of Chambers. 3 wins at 1600m, 3d ARC Resolution H. Dam of-

British Made. 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$76,518, ARC TJ McKee Trophy, Speights H., Waikato RC Turners Auctions Stayers P., 2d ARC Auckland Cup Prelude, Cambridge JC National Hotel H., ARC Royal Oak TAB 3YO S., Radio Sport H., Speights H., Mink Café H.

Be British. Winner at 1400m, 3d Waikato RC Dunstan Championship Qualifier.

Mi Bu Bu. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

Sunday Stroll. Winner at 1400m in 2006-07, 3d CJC See U Premier Raceday H., Otago RC Dunedin Casino H.

Magic Violet. Winner at 1250m in 2006-07 in Aust.

4th dam

ABLE JULIE, by Arragon. Unplaced. Half-sister to CYRON, MARKABLE. Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Bar the Shouting. 7 wins from 2000m to 5000m, NZ$36,935, A$162,400, VRC Dominant Grand National S/chase, 2d VRC Grand National S/chase.

Ghidiro. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, ARC June H., Avondale Futurity H.

5th dam

Able Susan, by Able Seaman. 5 wins at 7f, 1m, Avondale JC Spring H., 3d ARC President's H., L. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

CYRON (Cyrus). 20 wins-3 at 2-from 900m to 2000m, VRC George Adams H., Gr.1, Australian Cup, Gr.1, Blamey S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

MARKABLE (Bellborough). 11 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, ARC Islington H., L.