Premier Yearling Sale

VOLKSRAAD (GB) (Bay 1988-Stud 1993). 2 wins at 6f, 7f, 3d Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Cherokee Rose. Champion NZ Sire, 2001-02. Sire of 271 rnrs, 175 wnrs, 20 SW, inc. Dantelah, Clifton King, Zola, One Under, Star Satire, Vinaka, Bahnhof Zoo, Karaka One, Maxamore, Thriller, Volkaire, Voltaire, Torlesse, Appeal Process, Blackrock College, Caribou, Queen of State, Palladio, Modena Bay, Leeu, etc. 

1st dam

MELORA, by Sir Tristram*. 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, NZ$56,075, A$324,200, Gold Coast TC AD Hollindale Cup, Gr.2, BTC Doomben Roses H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor H., 2d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ARC Grosvenor Championship S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Highview Stud H., 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, STC AWA Hill S., Gr.2, Clarence RJC Grafton Cup, Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Whakanui Stud International S., Gr.1, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3. Half-sister to PIPER STAR. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Te Akau Star, by Shining Finish*. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1050m to 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Castle Express Classic, Gr.3, Champernay Mile, 3d ARC Laurent Perrier Champagne S., Gr.3, 4th Waipa RC Galilee S., L. Sister to SHINAKIMA. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

MELORA (Sir Tristram*). 4 wins. See above.

PIPER STAR (Kaapstad). 6 wins from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$43,375, A$297,400, to 2001-02, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, Jayco Welter H., VATC Charles Kerville H., Avondale JC Anziyan H., 2d ARC Grosvenor Championship S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d MRC St George S., Gr.2.

Born Dragon. 4 wins at 1400m, 1800m, HK$3,586,360, to 2001-02, HKJC Lily H., 2d HKJC Privilege H., 3d HKJC Manawatu RC Challenge Trophy H.

Miriwinni. Winner at 1000m, 3d BATC Chateau Noholme Maiden H.

3rd dam

EDGING UP*, by Snow Sporting. 2 wins-1 at 2-in USA. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SHINAKIMA (Shining Finish*). 7 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m, A$223,220, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.3, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 3d STC Rawson S., Gr.1, AJC Emancipation S.H., L. Dam of-

Be Aware. 5 wins-2 at 2-up to 1400m, AJC Gold Rod 2YO H., 2d STC Hastings 2YO H., 3d AJC Dark Marne 2YO H.

Marsman - The Invader (Mac.). 7 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m in Aust. and Mac, STC Very Merry 2YO H., 3d STC Club Industry H.

Te Akau Star (Shining Finish*). 5 wins. See above.

Glen Caroline. 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, AJC Carbon Copy H., 2d STC Putney H., 3d AJC Walwyn H., STC Holroyd H. Producer.

Cheyne Prince. 5 wins from 1600m to 2250m, QTC Heritage Week S., BATC Graduation S.-twice, 2d QTC John Power S., Graduation S.