Premier Yearling Sale

SOVIET STAR (USA) (Bay 1984-Stud in GB 1989, NZ 1999). Top of The 1988 European 4YO+ Classification (1000m-1200m). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £626,840, French Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of SW Soviet Line, Ashkalani*, Starborough*, Limpid, Bon Point, Freedom Cry, Volochine, Sensation, Wessam Prince, Advancing Star, Clerio, Finavon, Jawaal, Spiritual Star, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.   

1st dam

SLEEPY SEATTLE*, by Seattle Song. Unraced. Half-sister to TRAVOLTA*, Fame, River Derna - Superwin (Mac.), Fox Steep (dam of DONEGAL), Fourteen* (dam of RIVER NYMPH), Lady Giselle* (dam of BARYSHNIKOV, ZABEEL, Gizelle Royale). This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Blessed Tycoon (f. by Last Tycoon*). 7 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$83,300, to 2001-02, QTC Champagne Kate H., Vo Rogue H., Right Vibes H., BTC Covers Valentines Day H., Skinner's Mazda H., 2d QTC Limerick Maiden H., Rough Habit Bar H., 3d BTC QBBS Yearling Sales  S.

Buster Dream (c. by Housebuster*). 2 wins at 1300m, 1450m in 2000-01, SAJC Lindsay Park Stud H., 2d MVRC Adrian Swan Quality H.

2nd dam

VALDERNA, by Val de Loir. Winner at 2100m, Longchamp Prix des Belles Filles, L, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de l'Elevage, L. Half-sister to DETROIT (dam of CARNEGIE*, ANTISAAR, LAKE ERIE, HONFLEUR), DURTAL (dam of GILDORAN*, LADY ISIS), DARCOUNETTE, Derly* (dam of FILAGO). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TRAVOLTA* (Targowice). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, Deauville Prix de l'Agence Francaise, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3.

Fame (Riverman). Winner at 9f in USA, 3d Evry Handicap de l'Essonne, L.

River Derna (Irish River). Winner, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de Saint-Patrick, L.

Fox Steep. Raced once. Dam of-

DONEGAL (Dowsing). 9 wins, Golconda Two Thousand Guineas, L.

Fourteen*. Unraced. Dam of-

RIVER NYMPH (Riverman). 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Deauville Prix de la Nonette, Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Prix Madame Jean Couturie, L.

Lady Giselle*. Unraced. Dam of-

ZABEEL (Sir Tristram*). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, A$1,138,400, Australian Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VRC Debonair S., L, 3d VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Champion sire.

BARYSHNIKOV (Kenmare*). 4 wins to 1600m, A$491,210, Australian Guineas, Gr.1, VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, JJ Liston S., Gr.2.

Charming Life. Winner at 1400m, AJC Veilmond H. Dam of-

KINGFISHER MILL* (Riverman). 3 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3.

WELLBEING (Sadler's Wells). 4 wins at 1½m, Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3, Newmarket Godolphin S., L, 2d Coronation Cup, Gr.1.

Significant Moment. Placed up to 1100m, 3d VATC Courtza H. Dam of-

CROWNED GLORY (Danehill*). 2 wins at 2, A$603,750, VRC TBV Bloodhorse Breeders' S., Gr.3, 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.