National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

GROSVENOR (NZ) (1979). 6 wins, Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Champion NZ Sire of Broodmares-twice. Sire of 53 SW, inc. Ebony Grosve, etc. Sire of the dams of 902 rnrs, 515 wnrs, 29 SW, inc. Blackfriars, Jymcarew, Larrocha, The Jewel, Pernod, Hero, Star Affair, Spring Rain, Moralee, Matriculate, Pride of the Class, Grand City, Suavity, Not on Friday, Lady of the Desert, Lions Gate, Beamer, Izamaman, Lady Annaliese, Validify, 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, NZ$85,450, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, 3d ARC Grosvenor Championship S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3.

2nd dam

DECANKA, by Decies. 12 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$83,355, ARC Galaxy S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Noble Heights S., Gr.3, Avondale JC West End S., L, ARC Bowen H., Avondale JC Tommy Woodcock H., Egmont RC JJ Barry Memorial Challenge Cup, 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, VRC Rothsay H., VATC Lilydale H., 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Caulfield Autumn Classic S., Gr.3, 4th Australian Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2.

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

Dego Court. 11 wins from 1400m to 2150m, A$108,190, QTC Red Anchor Welter H., W Glasson H., Laurel H., Mode H., 2d QTC Champagne Kate H.

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 in Aust. Sister to TRIAL AND ERROR (dam of Conmanton), 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, South Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Race Record : Unraced.

Produce Record : Dam of one named foal, one to race.

2000 c. Garrison, by Tale of the Cat. Winner at 1000m in 2003-04, 2d Marton JC Elders Livestock (Rangitikei) H.

2002 c. by Volksraad.

2004 c. by Volksraad.

Missed in 2001; not served in 2002.

Served by Black Minnaloushe. Date of last service, 16.11.2004.