Premier Yearling Sale

PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) (Chestnut 1994-Stud in Ire. 1999, Aust. 1999). Head of The 1997 International 3YO Classification. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, 8,228,250fr, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, French Derby, Gr.1, Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Prix Greffulhe, Gr.2. Out of SW Peinture Bleue, half-sister to 2 SW. Grandson of SW Petroleuse, half-sister to SW Pawneese. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are now yearlings.   

1st dam

Royal Zoff, by Zoffany*. Winner at 2, SAJC Ansett Holidays 2YO H., 3d SAJC West End Export S., Gr.3, VATC Moonga H., SAJC Stillwell Daihatsu H., City of Marion H., Telebet H. Half-sister to NORTHERN DRAKE, Seattle Rhyme (dam of Triumphant Feeling). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

ELIZABETH DRAKE* , by Northfields. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Longchamp Prix d'Automne, L , Deauville Prix de Rouen. Half-sister to Park Walk (dam of SPOOK EXPRESS ). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

NORTHERN DRAKE (Varick*). 6 wins from 1300m to 2000m, A$1,053,980, HK$140,000, VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Tulloch S., Gr.2, Bert Lillye P., AJC Campbelltown H., 2d MVRC BMW Cox P, Gr.1, VRC Louis Vuitton Mackinnon S., Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3, 3d Australian Derby, Gr.1, VATC Sandown Classic, Gr.2, 4th AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC Premiere S., Gr.2.

Royal Zoff (Zoffany*). Winner. See above.

Nautilism. 7 wins from 1550m to 4000m, A$281,300, to 2001-02, MVRC Spinella's Pizza H., VRC Gold & Black H.

Seattle Rhyme. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

Triumphant Feeling (Varick*). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, HK$4,356,430, to 2001-02, HKJC The Yan Oi Tong Cup, Japan Racing Association Trophy, 3d HKJC Sha Tin Vase, HK-2.

3rd dam

Ellidiana, by Great Nephew. 5 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Newmarket New England H., 3d Newcastle Virginia S., L, 4th Rome Premio Lydia Tesio, Gr.1. Half-sister to Ellidiano, Silver Shell*. Dam of 2 foals, both raced-

ELIZABETH DRAKE* (Northfields). 2 wins. See above.

Park Walk. Raced twice. Dam of-

SPOOK EXPRESS (Comic Blush). 1998 Champion South African 3YO Filly. 11 wins from 1000m to 1900m, US$932,270, R441,559, to 2001, Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1, Gosforth Park Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Keeneland WinStar Galaxy S., Gr.2, 2d Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gr.1, 3d Arlington Beverly D S., Gr.1.

4th dam

ELLIDA, by Crepello. Winner at 2m, Phoenix Park Emo S. Sister to BUSTED, half-sister to NO SURTAX. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Silver Shell* (Silver Shark). 2 wins-1 at 2, 2d Phoenix Park Azalea S., L.

Ellidiano (Wolver Hollow). 5 wins, 3d Naples Premio Nastro d'Argento, L.