National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

DISTANT MUSIC (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud 2002). Joint second on The 1999 European 2YO Classification. 5 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 9f, £349,615, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, Curragh International S., Gr.2, Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Park S., Gr.3, 2d Newbury Greenham S., Gr.3, 3d Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SP New Orchid (3d Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.3). His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

La Banca, by Grosvenor. 7 wins from 1200m to 2100m, A$124,400, to 2003-04, MRC Savoir H., Wenona Girl H., Toltrice H., Australian Racing Museum P., 2d MRC Bianco Flyer H., Scarlet Bisque H., Nizam's Ring H., 3d VRC Bagot H., L , Members Marquee H., Rose of Danehil H. Blood-sister to (OUR) HEAVENLY BODY , half-sister to Asta . This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MARY TERESA, by Ruling. Unraced. Sister to Astral (dam of (OUR)HEAVENLY BODY ), half-sister to EPIDAURUS , Tan Jay , Tusitala (dam of UNCLE REMUS ). Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Asta (Sir Tristram). 2 wins at 2, Rotorua RC Hobbs Jewellers Sapphire Trophy, ARC Nursery H., 2d ARC Bali Ha'i H., Ring the Bell H., 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Avondale S., L. Producer.

La Banca (Grosvenor). 7 wins. See above.

Point in Time. Winner at 1400m, AJC Ocean Bound H., 2d AJC Cordale H., FW Thompson H., STC Abbotsford RAHC S., Warbett Lodge H.

Unsurpassed. 6 wins from 1300m to 2300m, AJC Richard Jones H., 2d STC Austinmer H., Andrew Farrar H., Roofing Supermarket H.

Tour of Duty. Winner at 1250m, STC National Retirement H., 2d QTC Rose H., 3d STC Carrington Cremant H.

Fitz. 3 wins from 1600m to 2100m, ARC Bluebird Foods Qualifier H.

3rd dam

STAROPHELIA, by Beau Repaire. Winner at 2, Avondale S., L, 2d Avondale JC Kindergarten P. Sister to AIREPHELIA, Philaso, Anne de Beaupre (dam of BEAU SOVEREIGN), half-sister to ADVOCACY, TOUCH 'N GO, Beau Supreme, Mattiwilda (dam of GALEOLA), Courtship (dam of EIN PROSIT). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

EPIDAURUS (Forearmed). Winner at 1¾m, VRC St Leger, Gr.2, 2d VATC Stanley P., L, VRC Fentona H., VATC Mitchell H., 3d VRC River H. Sire.

Tusitala. Winner at 6f. 1978 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Dam of-

UNCLE REMUS (Bandmaster II). 15 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$136,075, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.2, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2.

Astral. Placed at 2000m. Dam of (OUR) HEAVENLY BODY (Grosvenor).

Petine. Unraced. Dam of-

Mary. Unraced. Dam of-

COSSACK PRINCE (Sir Tristram). 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1750m, A$258,200, STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

COSSACK WARRIOR (Bletchingly). 7 wins-1 at 2-to 2400m, A$305,130, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, Herbert Power H., Gr.2.

Hilara. Unraced. Grandam of MILLNORM (McGinty).