National Weanling Sale

BERTOLINI (USA) (Bay 1996-Stud in GB 2002, NZ 2002). 2 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, Newmarket July S., Gr.3. Sire of 92 wnrs, inc. SW Donna Blini (Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1), Solvini, Bow Bridge, Tabaret, Xbert, SP Nina Blini, Baci, Kincaple Dancer - Mutual Friendship (H.K.) and of Babcary, Come Out Fighting, Memphis Man, Moorhouse Lad, Rio Ther, Rochdale, Shes Minnie, Signor Peltro, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

CYMBIDIUM, by Centaine. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to FLEUR DE CHINE (dam of TULLY THUNDER), half-sister to I WILL. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a yearling. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Melodic (f. by Pins). Winner at 1100m in 2005-06, STC De Bortoli Yarra Valley Maiden H.

Aquila Street (c. by Grosvenor). 6 wins from 1600m to 2950m to 2006-07, 3d MRC Fighting Force H.

Ardeas (g. by Carolingian). Placed.

2nd dam

ROMANTIC ORCHID, by Imperialist. Raced once. Half-sister to Sandy's March (dam of SANDY'S PLEASURE), Sellou (dam of FLEUR DE CHINE, SNEETCH, Sandarac). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

I WILL (Sound Reason). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, BATC Chairman's H., L, AJC Edinburgh Welter H., STC Captain Cook Welter H., Newbury H., Saxonvale Wines H., Hunting Horn H., 3d VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, STC Frank Underwood Cup, L.

Solid Reason. 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, SAJC Graduation S.-twice.

So Will I. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, AJC Tigris H., 2d AJC Carrozza H.

Shudan. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, ARC Gib Board H.

Club Ritz. 4 wins from 1500m to 1850m, AJC Alexander Mackellar H.

Blue Chip. 4 wins from 1100m to 2000m in NZ and Aust.

3rd dam

SANDERAE, by Oncidium. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 1½m, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Wakeful S., Gr.2, SAJC Gothic S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Gibson-Carmichael S., L, 3d VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2. Half-sister to WEENELL, Papaya, Nelcola (dam of JUST LANDED). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Sandy's March. Unplaced. Dam of-

SANDY'S PLEASURE (Dash o' Pleasure). 4 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$265,340, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, 3d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Producer.

Sellou. Unraced. Dam of-

FLEUR DE CHINE (Centaine). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3. Dam of-

TULLY THUNDER (Thunder Gulch). 4 wins at 1350m, 2000m, A$420,950, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, 2d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1.

SNEETCH (Grosvenor). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Rover Mile H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Royal S., Gr.3. Producer.