Premier Yearling Sale

PINS (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, A$1,733,895, VRC Cadbury Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VATC AAMI Classic, Gr.2, Zeditave S., L, 2d VRC Debonair S., L. Half-brother to SW Rothko. Out of a sister to SW Marceau (BATC Doomben Cup, Gr.1) and SW Zasu (AJC Champagne S., Gr.1). Sire of the placegetters Acupuncture, etc. His oldest progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

NAT THE BRAT, by Racing is Fun*. 9 wins from 1400m to 2300m, NZ$150,730, A$1,000, ARC Cornwall H., Gr.3, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, CJC Winter Classic S.H., L, Manawatu Breeders' S., L-twice, Manawatu RC Members' H., Liquorland H., Wairarapa & Carterton RC City Rail H., 3d Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, Wairarapa & Carterton RC Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, 4th New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3. Half-sister to Touch Wood (dam of Republic). This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Vera Pro Gratis (f. by O'Reilly). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m to 2003-04, 2d Foxton RC Castletown S., L, WRC Tote Pub & Pizza Furnace 2YO H., Wanganui JC DB Breweries H., Waverley RC CR Grace H.

2nd dam

VITE PRINCESS, by Vice Regal. Unraced. Sister to VITE CHEVAL, Petite Coquette (dam of Miss Petite). Dam of 10 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

NAT THE BRAT (Racing is Fun*). 9 wins. See above.

Touch Wood. Winner at 1600m, Waikato RC Caltex Te Rapa S. Dam of-

Republic (Deputy Governor*). 5 wins from 1300m to 2350m, NZ$5,000, A$106,600, to 2003-04, MRC Prince Courtauld H., MVRC Intercontinental Sydney H., 2d QTC Gallipoli Barracks Enoggera H., RSL Golden Girl H., 3d QTC Eagle Farm S., L, 4th QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, Sunshine CTC Caloundra City Cup, L.

Direct Link. 9 wins from 1200m to 2000m, 343,600Rgt., S$24,785 in Mal, Perak TC Class 1 H., Selangor TC Kenilworth Cup, Class 1 H.

Revolution. 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m, Waikato RC Agri-Feeds Molasses H., BOP RC Bridge Cool Corporation Ltd H.

Firm Grip. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2d ARC WN Mackie Juvenile H., 3d ARC Anakiwa Mile, 4th Waikato RC Star Way S., L.

3rd dam

VITE FILLETTE, by Arragon*. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to ST CRISPIAN, TUAM, half-sister to LORD CHEVAL, Bito (dam of MILL ROAD). Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

VITE CHEVAL (Vice Regal). Top of The 1984-85 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (1300m-2000m). Top colt on The 1982-83 NZ 2YO Free H. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$32,750, A$489,870, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, AJC All-Aged S., Gr.1, Doncaster H., Gr.1, VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.2, QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Queensland Guineas, Gr.3, STC Sir Robert Askin Cup, Gr.3, BATC Channel 7 Classic S., L, 3d AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1.