Premier Yearling Sale

STRAVINSKY (USA) (Bay 1996-Stud in USA 2000, NZ 2000). 1999 Champion European Sprinter & top of The 1999 International 3YO Classification (sprint). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, £225,026, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1, 3d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Out of SW Fire the Groom (Arlington Beverly D S., Gr.1), half-sister to SW Dowsing (Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, sire). His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

ROSE OF TRALEE, by Sadler's Wells. 4 wins from 1800m to 2800m, STC BCC P.H., 3d QTC St Leger, AJC Picton H., Aristocrat Spas H., High Lane Farm H. Half-sister to ELLIE ARDENSKY, LADY SHIPLEY, Finger of Light (dam of FAR HOPE), Circus Act (dam of BRAVE ACT, CIRCUS STAR, JELLABY ASKHIR). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

CIRCUS RING*, by High Top. Joint top filly on The 1981 European 2YO Classification. 3 wins at 2, York Lowther S., Gr.2, Ascot Princess Margaret S., L. Half-sister to Broken Voice* (dam of SIGNAL TO NOISE). Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

LADY SHIPLEY (Shirley Heights). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m, Goodwood Sheraton Park Tower Lupe S., L, Newmarket Marlborough Leisure Park S., 2d Goodwood Vodafone Nassau S., Gr.2, 3d Ascot Princess Royal S., Gr.3, 4th Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

ELLIE ARDENSKY (Slip Anchor). 2 wins at 9f, 1¼m, Salisbury Upavon Fillies S., L, 2d Ascot Ladbroke H., 3d Newcastle City of Newcastle Virginia S., L, 4th Newmarket Food Brokers Aphrodite S., L. Producer.

Finger of Light. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of-

FAR HOPE (Barathea*). 5 wins-4 at 2-up to 1400m, €24,288, 159,600,000L., to 2002, Milan Premio Vittorio Crespi, L.

Circus Act. Unraced. Dam of-

BRAVE ACT (Persian Bold). 13 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, £30,452, US$1,498,784, Hollywood Citation H., Gr.2, Santa Anita San Gabriel H., Gr.2-twice, San Marcos H., Gr.2, Hollywood Inglewood H., Gr.3, Will Rogers H., Gr.3, Sandown Solario S., Gr.3, Bay Meadows Ascot H., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Explosive Bid H., Gr.3, Hollywood Steinlen H., L, Santa Anita Henry P Russell H., L, 2d Arlington Classic S., Gr.2, Santa Anita San Luis Obispo H., Gr.2, Del Mar Derby, Gr.2, Bay Meadows Derby, Gr.3, 3d Santa Anita Oak Tree Mile S., Gr.2, Hollywood Cinema H., Gr.3, 4th Del Mar Eddie Read H., Gr.1.

JELLABY ASKHIR (Salse). 2 wins at 1½m, 1¾m, Goodwood Eurolink March S., L, 4th Newmarket Racing Post Godolphin S., L.

CIRCUS STAR (Soviet Star*). 6 wins to 2½m, Cheltenham Mackeson Novice Hurdle, L, 2d Cheltenham Elite Racing Club Triumph Hurdle, L.

3rd dam

BELL SONG, by Tudor Melody. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, Ascot Fern Hill S., L. Half-sister to LUCKY FINISH*, BELLE OF ATHENS (dam of ATHENS WOOD, SLEAT), Bell Tower, Priddy Fair, Spitsbergen, Charms (dam of FORTIS). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners.