Premier Yearling Sale

CATBIRD (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 1999 Champion Australian 2YO. 5 wins at 2, A$1,755,670, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, AJC Korean Tourism H., Courtyard Hotels & Resort H., ACT RC Black Opal Preview. Out of SW Fitting (AJC Gimcrack S., L, 3d AJC Flight S., Gr.1), half-sister to SW Maizcay (STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, sire), SW Mzilikazi and SW Donna Cara. His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

KATIE O'NEILL, by Zabeel. Unraced. Half-sister to SOLEIL ROUGE, BLACK SUN. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Mya (f. by Desert King*). Winner at 1600m in 2002-03, 3d VRC Imperial Leather S., L.

2nd dam

POLLY SOLEIL*, by Roi Soleil. Winner at 1¼m in GB. Sister to POLLY'S BROTHER*, half-sister to Avon Valley*. Dam of 8 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

SOLEIL ROUGE (Red Tempo). 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, NZ$163,330, Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.2, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, Counties RC King Gerrard 3YO S., Avondale JC Whitecliffs Sawmilling Juvenile S., 2d ARC Guineas Trial, L, Haunui Farm S., L, 3d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Royal S., Gr.3, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, Rotorua Travelodge S., L, 4th WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, BOP RC Trust Bank Classic S., L. Dam of-

Red Slippers. Unraced. Dam of-

Easy Thrills - All Thrills Too (H.K.) (St Covet). 6 wins at 1000m, 1200m, HK$8,333,500, to 2001-02, HKJC Banyan H., 2d HKJC Centenary Sprint Cup, HK-1, Chairman's Sprint Prize, HK-1, 3d Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.2, HKJC Juvenile Sprint Trophy, HK-3.

BLACK SUN (Otehi Bay). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$77,395, A$34,720, Marton JC Honda Metric Mile H., Gr.3, ARC Wilson & Horton Sprint H., Wrightson Bloodstock Mile H., Jervois H., Avondale JC Taranaki Trainers H., Waikato RC Jardine Insurance Brokers Juvenile S., 3d VATC Toorak H., Gr.1, 4th VRC AR Creswick S., L.

Roi Noir. 3 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Waikato RC Sea Treasure Seafoods H.

Light of Night. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

Casual Way. 5 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, QTC Lucky Cloud 2YO Maiden H., 4th Gold Coast TC Ken Russell 2YO Classic H., L.

3rd dam

POLAIRIA, by Polic. 3 wins at 7f in GB. Half-sister to GALIANO. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

POLLY'S BROTHER* (Roi Soleil). 10 wins at 6f, 7f, £79,696, Ayr Gold Cup H., L, Doncaster Battle of Britain H., Remembrance Day S., York Coral Bookmakers Sprint Trophy, 2d Ayr Gold Cup H., L. Sire.

Avon Valley* (Galivanter). 9 wins-5 at 2-at 5f, Haydock Executive S., York Micklegate H., 2d Newcastle Seaton Delaval S., Gr.3. Successful sire.