Premier Yearling Sale

VOLKSRAAD (GB) (Bay 1988-Stud 1993). 2 wins at 6f, 7f, 3d Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2. Champion NZ Sire, 2001-02 & 2002-03. Sire of 346 rnrs, 229 wnrs, 26 SW, inc. Dantelah, Clifton King, Zola, One Under, Star Satire, Vinaka, Bahnhof Zoo, Karaka One, Maxamore, Katana, Thriller, Volkaire, Voltaire, Torlesse, Appeal Process, Bahira, Blackrock College, Foxy Blonde, Caribou, Queen of State, Palladio, Modena Bay, Leeu, Volksini, etc. 

1st dam

STAR OF MERCURY, by Mercury. 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, NZ$77,050, ARC Whitbread Round the World S., Gr.3, Counties RC Franklin County News H., 2d Avondale JC Plumbing World Juvenile H., Prestige Carpets & Vinyl H., Counties RC FAI Insurance Juvenile H., 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Half-sister to FOR LOVE. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

FULL OF FIRE, by Full on Aces. Winner at 1600m, 2d Waikato RC Agram Advertising H., Matamata RC Patetere Transport Novice H. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

FOR LOVE (Omnicorp). 6 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$101,950, to 2002-03, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Avondale JC Mondiale Freight Services H., ARC Ellerslie Function Centre H., BOP RC Ultimate Motor Group H., Counties RC Brewery Lane H., 4th Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L.

STAR OF MERCURY (Mercury). 2 wins. See above.

Accelerant. Winner at 1500m in 2002-03, QTC Pierlite Maiden H., 2d BTC Allan Campbell Memorial Maiden P.

3rd dam

STAR FIRE, by Saraceno*. Unplaced. Half-sister to Spring Mist, Neihana -Do You Mind II (Mal.). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Fire Risk - Fire Spray (Aust.). 2 wins at 1200m, 1850m in Aust.

Star Marceau. Placed up to 1500m in Aust. Dam of-

Embattled. 2 wins at 1400m, 1500m in Aust.

4th dam

SPRING FEVER, by Pharamond*. Raced twice. Half-sister to SPRING FAIR, Raining (dam of FAIR FILOU, SHIFNAL'S PRIDE, RAINFALL). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Spring Mist (Sovereign Edition*). 8 wins from 1200m to 2200m, WRC Watkins H., Levin Winter Cup, Feilding JC Manchester H., 2d WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, 4th WRC Wellington H., L. Dam of-

Legana (Three Legs*). 10 wins from 2000m to 2600m, A$103,560, VRC Cornwall H., VATC Bill Williamson H., SAJC Ex Officio H., Borgia H., John Henry H., 2d SAJC Labor Day Cup, L-twice, 3d SAJC Queen's Cup, Gr.3, Geelong Cup, L, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L.

Lentigo (Imposing). 4 wins from 1550m to 2100m, AJC Chester H., STC Toyota H., 3d STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Fernhill H., Gr.3.

Neihana - Do You Mind II (Mal.) (Stunning*). 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m in Mal, 2d VATC Wallace S., L, 3d Singapore TC Pesta Sukan Cup, L-twice.