National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). 4 wins-3 at 2, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Sire of 106 rnrs, 39 wnrs, inc. SW Philario (Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3), SP Capt Chaos, Rioka and of Resurgam, Westwood, Ballinapark, Captain Macarry, Hopes and Fears, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc. SW Il Quello Veloce (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1) and of the placegetters Road to Rio, etc.

1st dam

FORMOSAGIRL, by Centaine. 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$113,370, MVRC Savoir H., Rugs Galore H., 2d VRC Flemington Upmarket H., VATC Smorgan Arc H., 3d VATC Scarlet Bisque H. Half-sister to Queen's Choir (dam of KING'S CHOIR - ABLE PRINCE(H.K.), HURRICANE QUEEN). This is her seventh living foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Trippy (g. by Faltaat). 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m to 2007-08, MVRC Clarion Suites Gateway H.

Flaming Jet (f. by Jetball). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m in Aust.

2nd dam

WORTH WHILE, by Wolverton. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Avondale JC Improvers H., 2d ARC Jetset Tours H. Half-sister to GELSOMINO(dam of MERCURY), Ma Coquette (dam of BRAVE KNIGHT - BALIK PULAU II(Mal.)). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Raging Rhino. 3 wins at 1600m, 2350m, MRC AR Blackwood H., 2d MRC Fighting Force H., 3d MRC Lonsdale Stayers H., Aleconner H.

Queen's Choir. Unraced. Dam of-

KING'S CHOIR - ABLE PRINCE(H.K.) (Hurricane Sky). 8 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$74,300, HK$11,077,000, to 2007-08, HKJC International Sprint Trial H., HK-2, Sha Tin Sprint Trophy H., HK-3, Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, HK-3, 2d HKJC International Sprint Trial H., HK-2-twice, Sha Tin Vase, HK-3, 3d Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1.

HURRICANE QUEEN(Hurricane Sky). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, R375,300, Turffontein Acacia H., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket TC Magnolia H., Gr.3, Turffontein Joburg Sprint H., Gr.3, Three Troikas S., L, Syringa H., L, UK Soccer 6 H., 3d Turffontein Acacia H., Gr.3.

Royal Fix(Fixed Flush). 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1100m, TRC Raine and Horne Spring Series H., Alexandra 2YO P., Red Cross 2YO H., 2d TRC Classic S., L, 4th TTC Gold Sovereign S., L, TRC Cascade Premium S., L.

3rd dam

SALIMA, by Copenhagen II. 2 wins at 2, ARC Nursery H., 4th ARC Ladies Mile, L. Half-sister to Pow Wow, Romsey, Patronia (dam of DROUGHT, SALCANTAY), Kia U (dam of KIA MAIA, KIA MAREA), Clochemerle (dam of HERMINIA). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

GELSOMINO(Zamazaan). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$106,960,AJC Flight S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Surround S., Gr.3, QTC XXXX H., Gr.3. Damof-

MERCURY(Bletchingly). 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$179,670, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Gosford Slipper, L. Sire.

Ma Coquette. Unplaced. Dam of-

BRAVE KNIGHT - BALIK PULAU II(Mal.) (Long Row). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Mal, Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L.