Premier Yearling Sale

ZABEEL (NZ) (Bay 1986-Stud 1991). 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$1,130,400, Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Champion NZ Sire (Aust. & NZ figures combined)-8 times. Sire of 626 rnrs, 432 wnrs, 67 SW, inc. Octagonal, Might and Power, Zonda, Sky Heights, Hades - Helene Vitality (H.K.), Don Eduardo, St Reims, Cronus, Jezabeel, Bezeal Bay, Mouawad, Champagne, Greene Street, Our Unicorn, Zacheline, Able Master, etc. 

1st dam

GOOD FAITH, by Straight Strike*. Top filly on The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification. Joint Head of The 1996-97 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, NZ$119,750, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, 2d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L. This is her fourth living foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

TULLY DANE (c. by Danehill*). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$212,300, VATC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Army's Centenary H., 2d SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, MRC Le Pine Funeral Services Cup, Jack Elliott H., 3d VATC Vain S., L, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, 4th VRC Concept Sports S., L, Schweppes H., L, MRC Japan Racing Association S., L.

Sea of Faith (f. by Danehill*). Winner at 1200m in 2002-03.

The Cat's Whiskers (f. by Tale of the Cat*). Placed at 1200m in 2003-04.

2nd dam

HEAD OF THE RIVER*, by Shirley Heights. Placed at 1½m in GB. Half-sister to DRY DOCK, Showboat, River Patrol (dam of Norse Dancer), Charlotte Dundas (dam of BAND GIPSY), Mail Boat (dam of MAIL THE DESERT). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

GOOD FAITH (Straight Strike*). 2 wins. See above.

River Chief. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m in 2002-03, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial Guineas Trial, Te Aroha JC NRM Sweetfeed H.

Apollo Creed. 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m in Aust. and Mac, AJC Dual Quest H.

Elaine's Magic. 2 wins at 1400m, AJC Minoru H.

Spring. 2 wins at 1400m, Feilding JC Venison & Lamb Packers H.

3rd dam

Boathouse, by Habitat. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7¼f, 1m, Goodwood Crown of Crowns S., Newbury Radley S., 3d Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2. Half-sister to BIREME, BUOY*, ANCHOR, FLUKE, BALINGER, KEDGE. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DRY DOCK (High Line). 2 wins-1 at 2-to 1½m, Chester Vase, Gr.3. Sire.

Showboat (Warning). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 9f, £133,008, Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup, 3d Newmarket Criterion S., Gr.3, Royal Windsor S., L.

River Patrol (Rousillon). Winner at 10¼f, 2d Newcastle Virginia S., L.

Charlotte Dundas. Placed at 15f in GB. Dam of-

BAND GIPSY (Gilded Time*). 5 wins in Brazil, Gavea Grande Premio Presidente da Republica, Gr.1.

Mail Boat. Unraced. Dam of-

MAIL THE DESERT (Desert Prince*). 2 wins at 2, £50,557, €197,701, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1, 2d Hoppegarten Grosser Porsche Trophy von Deutschland, Gr.2, 3d Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1.