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

CHICAGO HOPE, by Deputy Governor*. Winner at 1400m. Sister to FAITHFUL LOVE, half-sister to TALAGA. This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Karen Coup (f. by Volksraad*). Placed at 2 in 2001-02.

2nd dam

FAITHFUL THOUGHT, by Water Mill*. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1850m, A$130,980, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, VATC Mona Nursery S., L, SAJC Tattersall's Cup, L, John D Lee S.H., L, MVRC Kingston Rose H., SAJC Chatford H., 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, City of Adelaide H., L, 3d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Talindert H., L, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Sister to Steadfast (dam of FIRM), half-sister to Phar Mahal (dam of SUSTAAD). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TALAGA (Bakharoff*). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$110,800, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, Oopik H., 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. Producer.

FAITHFUL LOVE (Deputy Governor*). 3 wins-1 at 2-up to 1200m, A$115,230, VRC Cadbury Roses S., L, SAJC Cinderella 2YO S., L, VATC Auspower H., 2d VATC Out of Danger 2YO H., 3d VATC Whisked H.

3rd dam

Faithful Mahal, by Rajah Sahib. Winner at 1250m, VATC Kingston S., 2d VATC Matinee S., 3d VRC Qantas S., L. Half-sister to TRULY UNFAITHFUL, Konarak - Magic Lantern (Aust.), Nothing Daunted (dam of ALACQUA). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FAITHFUL THOUGHT (Water Mill*). 7 wins. See above.

Phar Mahal. Winner at 1200m, Waikato RC Committee H. Dam of-

SUSTAAD (Kaapstad). 4 wins up to 1400m, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Highview Stud S.

Stylish Mahal (Stylish Century). Winner at 1600m, WATC Sandringham Hotel H., 3d Western Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Steadfast. Unraced. Dam of-

FIRM (Night Shift*). 2 wins at 2, A$109,000, in 2000-01, SAJC Smoke-Free S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3.

Steady (Snippets). Winner at 1000m, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

4th dam

Faithful Affair, by Star Affair. 2 wins at 2, VATC Kingston S., 3d VATC Mona Nursery S., L. Half-sister to HONOUR BRIGHT, Faithfully Yours (dam of MAYBE MAHAL). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

TRULY UNFAITHFUL (Taj Rossi). Winner at 2, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2. Died at 2.