National Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale

Account of BLOOMSBURY STUD NZ, Matamata.

(The property of H. V. Leedy, J. Matthews, J. M. O'Connor & B. A. Schroder)

Bay mare Foaled in 1991

EXPLODENT (USA) (1969). 8 wins-2 at 2, Aqueduct Bay Shore S., Gr.3. Sire of 57 SW, inc. SW Expelled (Del Mar Eddie Read H., Gr.1), Explosive Red, Exchange, Exbourne, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Fiji, Abby Girl, Crimson Quest, Capri, Zoonaqua, Dancing With Ruth, Nuisance, Valor Lady, Premier Explosion, Preferences, Smiling and Dancin, Brockette, Exploding Prospect, Louise a la Plage, Well Selected, Ascot Family, etc.

1st dam

GRANNY SACK, by Blushing Groom. Placed at 2 in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to LOCAL SUITOR, half-sister to FOLK ART, MASHAALLAH, SPORTIN' LIFE, Connie Knows (dam of CONNIE'S GIFT, COURT HOSTESS), Eishin Michigan (dam of EISHIN CHAMP), Hard Knocker (dam of CHIMICHURRI, HUAMBO), Home Love (dam of LOCAL TALENT). Dam of nine foals, seven to race, five winners, inc:-

Ticket to Fortune (f. by Forli). Unplaced. Dam of-

King Midas (Snaadee). 7 wins to 1500m, A$148,870, SAJC Bartran Welter H., STC Hialeah Series H., AJC Shifnal H., 2d SAJC Malaysia Airlines S., L.

2nd dam

Homespun, by Round Table. 2 wins-1 at 2, 2d Del Mar San Clemente S., L. Sister to DUMBWAITER, SPHERE, three-quarter-sister to TWO RINGS, half-sister to SABER MOUNTAIN, Nothinglikeadame (dam of SHADAI DANCER). Dam of 17 foals, 15 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

MASHAALLAH (Nijinsky). 8 wins from 1¼m to 1¾m, Irish St Leger, Gr.1, Grosser Preis von Baden, Gr.1, Gran Premio di Milano, Gr.1, 2d Longchamp Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Maurice de Nieuil, Gr.2. Sire.

FOLK ART (Nijinsky). 4 wins-3 at 2, Santa Anita Oak Leaf S., Gr.1. Producer.

Eishin Michigan. Placed at 3. Dam of EISHIN CHAMP (Mi Cielo) ( Jpn-1).

Home Love. Unraced. Dam of-

LOCAL TALENT (Northern Dancer). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1850m, Longchamp Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Prix La Rochette, Gr.3. Sire.

Homage. Unraced. Dam of-

MARK OF ESTEEM (Darshaan). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, £365,139, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Goodwood Celebration Mile S., Gr.2. Sire.

Race Record : 3 wins, Sun Downs Bonnett S., 3d Ferndale Les Mademoiselle H.

Produce Record : Dam of three named foals, two to race.

1997 f. Cannon Ball, by Ball Park. Raced twice.

1998 c. by O'Reilly.

1999 g. Perfect Management, by Ball Park. Unraced.

2000 f. by Ball Park.

2001 f. by Bahhare.

2002 f. The Myth, by Cape Cross. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2005-06, ARC New Zealand Herald H., 2d ARC Bassinets for Hire H.

2003 c. by Deputy Governor.

2004 f. by Deputy Governor.

2005 f. by Ishiguru.

2006 c. by Ishiguru.

Served by Ustinov (AUS). Date of last service, 23.11.2006.