Premier Yearling Sale

PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) (Chestnut 1994-Stud in Ire. 1999, Aust. 1999). Head of The 1997 International 3YO Classification. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1. Out of SW Peinture Bleue. Sire of Dai Jin, Vallee Enchantee, Kimberley Mine, Override, Artistic Lad and of the placegetters Dance Supreme, Danseur Celebre, Academy Reward, Beau Artiste, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

CATCHFIRE, by Century. 2 wins at 2, A$130,000, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, VATC Debutante S., Gr.3. Sister to I LOVE SYDNEY, half-sister to RIDE THE RAPIDS (dam of River Crossing). This is her sixth live foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Her fourth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Lady of Snows (f. by Bluebird*). 5 wins up to 1200m, A$81,788, AJC Dorothea Mackellar H., Georges Hall H., VATC Macquarie H., STC Lakemba H., 3d VATC Chadstone P., 4th STC Research Quality S., L.

Flying Ella (f. by Flying Spur). 3 wins at 1200m, 1550m to 2001-02, STC Safilo Eyewear H., Ticketmaster 7 Book Online H., 2d AJC Sledmere H., 3d VRC Evening Peal H., STC Panthers Hawkesbury H.

2nd dam

KILMARIE, by Bletchingly. 2 wins at 1200m, VRC Gallantic H., L, VATC Herald & Weekly Times H. Half-sister to LAURIAT, Zone Rullah, Shamrock Time (dam of Satan's Halo), Tipped to Top (dam of WINNING HAND). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

CATCHFIRE (Century). 2 wins. See above.

I LOVE SYDNEY (Century). 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$106,150, VRC Victoria Racing Club S., Gr.3, RSL H., Racing Pacing and Chasing H., AJC Exchange H., 3d VRC Rupert Steele S., Gr.3.

RIDE THE RAPIDS (River Rough). 4 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, A$98,175, AJC James HB Carr S., L, VATC Sapphire H., VRC Sovereign H., 2d VATC Nearest H., 3d MVRC Laurent Perrier S., Gr.2. Dam of-

River Crossing (Bellotto*). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$124,550, VRC Eat Well Live Well H., VATC Ascot H., 2d VRC Kensington S., L.

River Express. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, VRC Cleanevent 2YO H.

River Dove. 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$149,700, in 2001-02, VRC Pura Light Start Sprint H., MRC Avon H., VRC Bunnings Warehouse H.

Cailin Deas. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, STC Enfield 2YO H.

3rd dam

SHEEAUN*, by Continuation. Winner at 9f, 2d Phoenix Park Yougal S. Half-sister to Beautrullah (dam of KOUROS ). Dam of 11 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

LAURIAT (Lunchtime*). 6 wins from 1350m to 2000m, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.2, Silver Sharpe S., Gr.3, 2d STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, AJC Dulcify S., 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Batman H., L, Carbine Club S., L.

KILMARIE (Bletchingly). 2 wins. See above.

Tipped to Top. Unraced. Dam of-

WINNING HAND (Full on Aces). 13 wins up to 1200m, A$245,170, AJC Show County Quality H., L, Hall Mark S., L, STC Satellite S., L.