National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

1st dam

FIRST OF MAY, by Halling. Placed at 3 in GB. Half-sister to FAR HOPE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

FINGER OF LIGHT, by Green Desert. Winner at 2 in GB. Half-sister to ELLIE ARDENSKY, LADY SHIPLEY, Rose of Tralee (dam of SERENADE ROSE), Circus Act (dam of BRAVE ACT, JELLABY ASKHIR). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

FAR HOPE(Barathea). 5 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, Milan Premio Vittorio Crespi, L, Premio Capoliveri, Premio Valcava. Producer.

The Local. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 2¼m in GB.

3rd dam

CIRCUS RING, by High Top. Joint top filly on The 1981 European 2YO Classification. 3 wins at 2, York Lowther S., Gr.2, Ascot Princess Margaret S., L, Newmarket Princess S. Half-sister to Broken Voice (dam of SIGNAL TO NOISE). Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

LADY SHIPLEY(Shirley Heights). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m, Goodwood Lupe S., L, 2d Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.2, 3d Ascot Princess Royal S., Gr.3, 4th Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

ELLIE ARDENSKY(Slip Anchor). 2 wins at 9f, 1¼m, Salisbury Upavon Fillies S., L, 2d Ascot Ladbroke H., 3d Newcastle Virginia S., L, Newmarket EBF Balaton Lodge S., 4th Newmarket Aphrodite S., L. Dam of-

Pole Star(Polar Falcon). 5 wins from 1m to 23½f, £147,245, Doncaster Auker Rhodes Sick As A Blue Parrot S., 2d Sandown Henry II S., Gr.2, 3d Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Ascot Sagaro S, Gr.3.

Rose of Tralee. 4 wins from 1800m to 2800m, STC BCC P.H. Dam of-

SERENADE ROSE(Stravinsky). Champion 3YO filly in Australia in 2006. 8 wins from 1400m to 2500m, A$1,773,635, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1.

Circus Act. Unraced. Dam of-

BRAVE ACT(Persian Bold). 13 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, £30,452,US$1,498,784, Hollywood Citation H., Gr.2, Santa Anita San Gabriel H., Gr.2-twice, San Marcos H., Gr.2, Hollywood Inglewood H., Gr.3. Sire.

JELLABY ASKHIR(Salse). 2 wins at 1½m, 1¾m, Goodwood March S., L,Newmarket Montana Wines Maiden S., 4th Newmarket Godolphin S., L.

Comic. 2 wins at 1¼m, 11½f in GB. Dam of-

COMIC STRIP - VIVA PATACA(H.K.) (Marju). 13 wins-5 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m to 2007-08, HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Hong Kong Gold Cup, HK-1, Hong Kong Derby, HK-1, Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup, HK-1-twice, International Cup Trial, HK-2, Pontefract Silver Tankard, L, 2d Nad al Sheba Dubai Sheema Classic,Gr.1, Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Hong Kong Gold Cup, HK-1.