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

BYE BYE AFFAIR*, by Black Tie Affair. Unplaced. Half-sister to MERCEDESWON , Cross Country* (dam of SHE'S COUNTRY , COUNTRYLANE). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

BYE BYE MERCEDES, by Roman Line. Unraced. Half-sister to Cross Bearer (dam of Kin Cross). Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MERCEDES WON (Air Forbes Won). 1988 Champion Canadian 2YO Colt. 12 wins-5 at 2, US$1,087,435, Florida Derby, Gr.1, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, Sanford S., Gr.2, Woodbine Grey S., Gr.3, Swynford S., L, Finger Lakes Crittenden S., L, Rochester Cup S., L, 2d Woodbine Durham Cup H., Can-2, Gulfstream Fountain of Youth S., Gr.2, Woodbine Fair Play S., L, Gulfstream Palm Beach S., L, Finger Lakes Farmington H., L, 3d Arlington Washington Park H., Gr.2, Turfway Jim Beam S., Gr.2, Tampa Bay Derby, Gr.3. Sire.

Cross Country*. Placed in USA. Dam of-

SHE'S COUNTRY (Kenfair). 3 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$186,050, to 2001-02, Armstrong Jones New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel 3YO S., Rotorua RC Winners Cafe H., 3d ARC Glenmorgan Royal S., Gr.2, WRC New Zealand Bloodstock H.

COUNTRY LANE (Success Express*). 6 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, A$211,400, VATC Victoria H., Gr.3, MVRC Qantas Frequent Flyer H., VATC Wynette H., Vice Chancellor's Sprint, MVRC Oceana 2YO H., 2d VATC TROA's Arrowfield Tristarc S., Gr.3, VRC Matron S., L, 3d VATC Summoned S., L, Mercedes-Benz H., L, 4th MVRC Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.2, TROA Arrowfield Tesio S., Gr.3. Producer.

Benazzi. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, A$160,405, MVRC Van Cleef & Arpels Quality S., AJC Tip Top Bakeries H., MVRC Racing Victoria H.

3rd dam

MENEDICT, by Menetrier. 12 wins-3 at 2, Canadian Oaks, Can-1, Woodbine Belle Mahone S., Can-2, Fort Erie Boniface S., L, 2d Canadian Maturity S., Can-2, Woodbine Nettie H., Gr.2, 3d Fort Erie Duchess S., L. Half-sister to COURT ROYAL, DANCE ACT, DOWN NORTH, EPIC QUEEN, NORTH OF THE LAW , Queen's Law (dam of QUEEN'SSPLENDOUR , QUEEN'S ANSWER ), Falafel (dam of AGAINTOMORROW, BRIEF TRUCE*), Royal Statute (dam of AWAASIF, AKUREYRI, ROYAL LORNA). Dam of 13 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Cross Bearer. Placed in USA. Dam of Kin Cross (Kinsman Hope).