National Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

CENTRO (NZ) (1987). 4 wins, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 261 rnrs, 153 wnrs, inc. SW Centrofold, etc. Sire of the dams of 124 rnrs, 60 wnrs, inc. SW Xcellent, Abdullah, SP Maz Quin, Shadowfax Babe, Waka, Fancy That and of Trochee, Bexaar, Leonurus, More Than Lucky, King Kei, This Time Rodney, Aviator, Vinopolis, Your Kiss, Pink 'n' Black, Almuta Wawho, Carnegie Trance, Coco Mar, etc.

1st dam

COVER STORY, by Sir Tristram. Unraced. Sister to TRISTRAM'S GOLD, Dominadora (dam of Excelo, Walhalla Girl), three-quarter-sister to SOVEREIGN RED, GURNER'S LANE, TRICHELLE, QUEEN'S CHOICE, Delia's Choice (dam of FOXWOOD, CELTIC TIGER - OPPOSING FORCE (Mal.)), half-sister to Toolern Joy (dam of Goodbye Trentham). Dam of four named foals, one to race, inc:-

Cover King (c. by Straight Strike). Winner at 1200m, 3d AJC Young Crusader 2YO H.

Good Gracious (f. by Danzatore). Unraced. Dam of-

Oh My Dear. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

Son of Strategic. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

2nd dam

VICKYJOY, by Sabaean. Unplaced. Half-sister to AVRO. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TRISTRAM'S GOLD (Sir Tristram). 9 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$122,210, WATC Winter Cup, Gr.3, 2d WATC Helena Vale Cup, Gr.3.

Taiona. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

SOVEREIGN RED (Sir Tristram). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2500m, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

GURNER'S LANE (Sir Tristram). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 3200m, A$541,600, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1.

TRICHELLE (Sir Tristram). 6 wins from 1200m to 2200m, A$134,190, VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, SAJC Spring S., Gr.2.

Delia's Choice. 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, 2d ARC Zabeel H. Dam of-

FOXWOOD (Centaine). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

Dominadora. Placed in Aust. Dam of-

Excelo (Centro). 3 wins at 2100m, 2200m, 3d CJC Warstep S., L. Dam of-

XCELLENT (Pentire). 2005 NZ Horse of the Year & Champion 3YO. Head of The 2004-05 NZ 3YO Free H. 6 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$1,091,500, A$375,000, to 2005-06, Mercedes New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, ARC Darley S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1.

Race Record : Unraced.

Produce Record : Dam of one named foal.

2002 f. Chelsea Excel, by Woodborough. Unraced.

2003 f. by Elnadim.

2004 c. by Keeper.

Not served in 2004.

Served by Pentire. Date of last service, 29.11.2005.