National Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

GROSVENOR (NZ) (1979). 6 wins, Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Champion NZ Sire of Broodmares-twice. Sire of 871 rnrs, 606 wnrs, 54 SW, inc. Ebony Grosve, etc. Sire of the dams of 1056 rnrs, 606 wnrs, 18 GW, inc. SW Blackfriars, Jymcarew, Larrocha, The Jewel, Pernod, Hero, Canny Jack, Manton, Kerry O'Reilly, Star Affair, Spring Rain, Moralee, Matriculate, Pendragon, Pride of the Class, Grand City, Suavity, Not on Friday, Bianca, etc.

1st dam

STEPS, by Tights. 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m. Half-sister to READY TO EXPLODE. Dam of two named foals, one to race, inc:-

LIMERICK (f. by Grosvenor). 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, 3d ARC Grosvenor Championship S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3. Dam of-

Rhyme. Winner at 1600m in 2005-06.

Wishing. Winner at 1400m in 2005-06.

2nd dam

DECANKA , by Decies. 12 wins from 1200m to 2000m, ARC Galaxy S., Gr.3 , Waikato RC Noble Heights S., Gr.3 , Avondale JC West End S., L , 2d Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2 , 3d Waikato RC Sprint H., L . Half-sister to Petite Voleuse (dam of DEROBE ). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

READY TO EXPLODE (Palace Music). 6 wins-4 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$504,335, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1.

Dego Court. 11 wins from 1400m to 2150m, A$108,190, QTC Red Anchor Welter H., W Glasson H., Laurel H., Mode H.

Sankori. 6 wins from 1400m to 2200m, Timaru RC Port of Timaru Cup.

Guinness Affair. 6 wins to 1600m, MVRC Flying Welter H., VATC Matrice H.

3rd dam

BANKA BANKA - ALICE SPRINGS (AUST.), by Test Case. 2 wins at 6½f in Aust. Sister to TRIAL AND ERROR, half-sister to Almaza, Belmondo (dam of HIT IT BENNY), Pam Sue (dam of ERUPTION, SIR GALLIVANT). Dam of 4 named foals, all winners, inc:-

DECANKA (Decies). 12 wins. See above.

Petite Voleuse. Winner at 1500m in Aust. Dam of-

DEROBE (Pompeii Court). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2500m, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 2d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Race Record : Unraced.

Produce Record : Dam of two named foals, both winners.

2000 c. Garrison, by Tale of the Cat. 2 wins at 1000m, 1600m to 2005-06, 2d Marton JC Elders Livestock (Rangitikei) H., North Canterbury RC Te Akau Racing Stables H.

2002 g. Butch James, by Volksraad. Winner at 1400m in 2005-06, 3d Woodville-Pahiatua RC Tararua Roading 3YO S.

2004 c. by Volksraad.

Missed in 2001, 2005; not served in 2002.

Served by Black Minnaloushe. Date of last service, 18.10.2005.