Karaka May Sale

RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) (Bay 2006-Stud 2011). 5 wins-2 at 2, York International S., Gr.1. Sire of 489 rnrs, 264 wnrs, 21 SW. His SH-bred progeny inc SW Capella (ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2), Lasarla, Euro Angel, First Impressions, Let Her Rip, Magic Dancer, Pendleton, Seraphim, etc. His NH-bred progeny inc SW Dick Whittington (Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1), Creggs Pipes, Real Value, I Am Beautiful, etc.

1st dam

DOVER BEACH, by Thewayyouare. Raced once. Half-sister to War Legend. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a yearling. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

SEA OF FAITH, by Danehill. Winner at 1200m. Sister to TULLY DANE, half-sister to MYGOODGRACE, The Cat's Whiskers (dam of TAVY), Private (dam of BELIEVE YOURSELF). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

War Legend(Rip Van Winkle). 4 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$192,560, to 2016-17, MRC Ladbrokes Mega Margin H., Mitavite Challenge Heat 5 H., 2d VRC Curragh H., 3d VRC TCL S., L, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L.

Faith Firebird. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1100m, 2d MRC Le Pine Funerals H.

3rd dam

GOOD FAITH, by Straight Strike. Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L. Half-sister to Heads or Tales, Spring (dam of DAFFODIL). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TULLY DANE(Danehill). 2 wins to 1100m, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Army's Centenary H., 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, VATC Vain S., L, 4th VRC Poseidon S., L.Sire.

MYGOODGRACE(Royal Academy). 5 wins at 1200m, 1400m, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L, ARC Staples Rodway H., 2d Whangarei RC 91.6 More FM H., 3d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L. Producer.

The Cat's Whiskers. 2 wins to 1600m, 2d Rotorua RC Star 3YO H. Damof-

TAVY(Tavistock). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m, NZ$126,900, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, Avondale JC HR Fisken & Sons H., 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., L.

Private. Unraced. Dam of-

BELIEVE YOURSELF(Sebring). 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2, Singapore TC Benchmark 83 H., Kranji A S., Class 3 H., 3d Singapore TC Stewards' Cup, L, Patron's Bowl, L.

4th dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, Showboat, River Patrol(dam of NORSE DANCER), Charlotte Dundas (dam of BAND GIPSY), Mail Boat (dam of MAIL THE DESERT). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH(Straight Strike). 2 wins. See above.

Heads or Tales(Tale of the Cat). 3 wins to 1600m, ARC Robert Harris Espresso H., 3d Otago RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance S., L.

Spring. 2 wins at 1400m. Dam of-

DAFFODIL(No Excuse Needed). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2008-09. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.