National Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

MAROOF (USA) (1990). Head of The 1994 European 4YO+ Classification. 4 wins, £284,473, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Sire of 178 rnrs, 122 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. Hit the Roof (Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Maroofity, Shout From Maroof - Natural Blitz (H.K.), Marcurous - Figures (H.K.), (Our) Winged Foot, Hoeberg, Toccata, Fooram, Dreamworks, Beat the Fade, Galroof, etc. Sire of the dams of SP Another Luskin and of Predestined, Shomari, etc.

1st dam

SOUNDS LIKE FUN, by Sound Reason. 11 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$481,050, A$36,697, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2, Waikato RC International S., Gr.2, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.3, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, ARC Qantas H., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Wrightson Bloodstock P., L, 3d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, Television New Zealand S., Gr.1, Avondale Championship S., Gr.3, ARC Wrightson Bloodstock P., L, 4th DB Auckland Cup, Gr.1. Dam of nine named foals, seven to race, four winners, inc:-

Someplace Else (c. by Gold and Ivory). 7 wins from 1600m to 3000m, Waikato RC Qantas Dynasty Holidays H., 2d Rotorua RC Steve Christie H.

Crucio (g. by Kingdom Bay). 2 wins at 2100m, Avondale JC Huapai Golf Shop H., 3d ARC Ellerslie Trainers' Bonus H.

Starbuck (g. by Star Way). 4 wins from 2100m to 3200m in GB and NZ, 3d Manawatu RC CD Foods Welter H., BOP RC John Warren Insurance H.

Sounds Like Gold (f. by Kaapstad). Raced once. Dam of-

Figo. 3 wins at 2100m, 2300m, Wairoa Gold Cup, Manawatu RC TV & Sound H., 3d WRC Heath Lambert 2YO H.

Sounds Stylish. 2 wins at 1600m, 2d WRC Yates Horrocks H.

Spectacular Icon. 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m in 2005-06.

2nd dam

ALEDA JAY, by Alcimedes. 2 wins at 1400m, 2200m, VATC Balmoral S., 2d ARC Diana S., Takanini H. Half-sister to JOUEUR, Adelphi (dam of FLICK YOUR BICK). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

SOUNDS LIKE FUN (Sound Reason). 11 wins. See above.

3rd dam

HOUSTON, by Rousseau's Dream. Unraced. Half-sister to SANTIAGO (II), Plantation, Tahuti. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

JOUEUR (Trictrac). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 3200m, VRC Duke of Norfolk S., L, WATC Tattersall's Cup, L, 3d SAJC St Leger, Gr.3.

Adelphi (Trictrac). 5 wins at 2, 2d Avondale Guineas, Gr.3. Dam of-

FLICK YOUR BICK (Bicker). 8 wins, Golden Gate Vallejo S., L. Dam of-

LE L'ARGENT (What a Pleasure). 12 wins, US$628,653, Hollywood A Gleam H., Gr.3, Churchill Downs Brown & Williamson H., L.

Race Record : 2 wins at 2000m, 2650m, Matamata RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H.

Produce Record : Dam of two foals.

2004 c. by Deputy Governor.

2005 c. by Golan.

Served by Black Minnaloushe. Date of last service, 03.10.2005.