National Weanling Sale

VIKING RULER (AUS) (Bay 1998-Stud 2003). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2. Brother to SW Kempinsky (Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2) and SW Diamond Like (WRC Lightning H., L). Out of SW Tristalove (AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), sister to SW Antwerp and half-sister to SW Don Eduardo (Australian Derby, Gr.1). His oldest progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

YILDIRINE, by L'Emigrant. Winner at 3400m in Fr. Half-sister to PRINCE POWHATAN. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a yearling. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Horus (g. by Royal Academy). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 4th Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

2nd dam

WISH FOR DIAMONDS, by Lyphard's Wish. Placed in USA. Half-sister to ABSENTIA (dam of DANCING DISSIDENT), BLUE TIGER, JOHN BALLIOL, Jok'n Joe, Cecelia Tudor (dam of CLASSIC TIME). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PRINCE POWHATAN (Hero's Honor). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1600m, Craon Prix du Point du Jour, L, Nantes Prix des Sablonnets, L.

Diamant du Roi. 8 wins from 2100m to 2800m, Evry Prix de Mennecy.

Saskakoon. 3 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix des Charmes.

Reine de Palmyre. 4 wins from 2200m to 2700m in Fr.

3rd dam

CECELIA, by Royal Levee. Unraced. Half-sister to RIPON, BALLYGORAN, Ladiga, Ribblesdale, Gliding In (dam of PROMISCUOUS, SEAL HARBOR, SOCIETY ISLAND). Dam of 17 foals, 15 to race, 12 winners, inc:-

ABSENTIA (Raise a Cup). 5 wins from 1m to 9½f, Hollywood Beverly Hills H., Gr.2, Convenience S., L, 2d Chantilly Prix des Lilas, L, 3d Deauville Prix d'Astarte, Gr.2, Prix Quincey, Gr.3. Dam of-

DANCING DISSIDENT (Nureyev). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Sandown Temple S., Gr.2, 2d Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.3. Sire.

Nimphidia (Nijinsky). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, 2d Newbury Hackwood S., L, 3d Leopardstown Phoenix Sprint S., Gr.3.

Absent Russian (Nijinsky). 3 wins, 3d Calder Lago Mar H., L. Sire.

Soviet State (Nureyev). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, Doncaster Gibson Booth 2YO Maiden S., 2d Newbury Hackwood S., L. Sire.

JOHN BALLIOL (El Gran Senor). 5 wins in GB, Fr. and USA, Ayr Doonside Cup, L, 3d Longchamp Prix La Force, Gr.3. Sire.

BLUE TIGER (Storm Cat). 4 wins-3 at 2-from 5f to 8½f, Golden Gate Telly's Pop H., L, Sandown Oxshott Nursery H., 4th York Roses S., L.

Inscrutable Lady. Winner in USA. Dam of-

Enigmatic (Green Dancer). 2 wins at 2000m, Chantilly Prix de Saint-Maximin, 2d Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, L.

Cecelia Tudor. Placed in USA. Dam of-

CLASSIC TIME (Sky Classic). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, Aqueduct Count Fleet S., L.