Premier Yearling Sale

THUNDER GULCH (USA) (Bay 1992-Stud in USA 1996, Aust. 1996). Top of The 1995 International 3YO Classification (Intermediate). 9 wins-2 at 2, $US2,915,086, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Sire of SW Spain (Breeders' Cup Distaff S., Gr.1), Tempest Morn, Point Given, Tweedside, C'Est l' Amour, Mystic Lady, Clonmel, Thunder Queen, Balbina, Thunder Bertie, Vita, Anatomy, Class, Instinct, Miss Thunderstood, Mon Pote le Gitan, etc. 

1st dam

FLEUR DE CHINE, by Centaine. Third top filly on The 1995-96 2YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$99,725, Taranaki RC Lion Red 2YO Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Avondale JC Ra Ora Classic S., L, Avondale Peninsula Hotel 3YO H., ARC Casual Lies H., Thames JC Hauraki Publishers Farewell H., 3d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Sovereign Lodge T.V. Heart Throb S., L, 4th Ford Dealer Team Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Half-sister to SNEETCH, Sandarac. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

TULLY THUNDER (f. by Thunder Gulch*). Winner at 2 in 2000-01, SAJC Oaklands P., L, 2d SAJC Sires Produce S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Alcohol Go-Easy S., L, Carlton Draught 2YO H.

2nd dam

SELLOU, by Sound Reason*. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to I WILL, half-sister to Sandy's March (dam of SANDY'S PLEASURE). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

FLEUR DE CHINE (Centaine). 3 wins. See above.

SNEETCH (Grosvenor). Joint third top filly on the 1994-95 3YO Free H. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Wilkinson Insurance Brokers Mile S., Gr.3, Rover Mile H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Waikato RC Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Fillies Classic S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Ra Ora Royal S., Gr.3. Producer.

Sandarac (Grosvenor). 4 wins from 1600m to 2100m, 2d CJC Churchill S.H., L, South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L.

3rd dam

SANDERAE, by Oncidium*. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 1½m, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, AV Kewney 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:-

Rhodes. 3 wins-1 at 2-up to 1550m, AJC Showground S., STC Flying Kurana H.

Romantic Orchid. Raced once. Dam of-

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

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, MVRC Crown Lager S.H., L, Pinjarra RC Heytesbury Oaks Trial H., L, 3d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2.