Premier Yearling Sale

GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) (Chestnut 1997-Stud in USA 2001, Aust. 2002). 2000 European Horse of the Year. 9 wins-3 at 2, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1. Sire of SW Shamardal (Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1), Maids Causeway, Footstepsinthesand, Aischa, SP Natalie Jane and of Naissance Royale, Cappa Blanca, Road Rage, Shohrah, Catch a Star, King of Tory, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

SILK SLIPPER, by Woodman. Placed at 2. Half-sister to HURRICANE SKY, UMATILLA, Makarova, Show Dancing (dam of AL MAHER, SALAMEH), Shantha's Choice (dam of PLATINUM SCISSORS, REDOUTE'S CHOICE, Superior Sateen, Monsoon Wedding). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

DANCING SHOW, by Nijinsky. Winner at 8½f in USA. Three-quarter-sister to Russian Ballet (dam of DR JOHNSON), Nijinsky's Best (dam of YAGLI), half-sister to GREAT REGENT, Diamond Syl. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

UMATILLA (Miswaki). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$683,305, WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.1, VRC Hilton on the Park S., Gr.3, SAJC Da Costa P., L, 2d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, SAJC West End Breeders' S., Gr.2, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, MVRC Stanley Wootton S., Gr.3, VATC Rubiton S., Gr.3, South Australia S., Gr.3, SAJC National S., Gr.3, DC McKay S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Newmarket H., Gr.1, 4th AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1. Sire.

HURRICANE SKY (Star Watch). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1800m, A$876,650, AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Caulfield Autumn Classic S., Gr.2, VRC Criterion H., L, VATC Zeditave S., L, 2d Australian Guineas, Gr.1, VATC CF Orr S., Gr.1, 3d VRC 3UZ Good Sports H., L, VATC HDF McNeil S., L. Sire.

Makarova (Thunder Gulch). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, VRC Riverina Charm H., 2d VATC Summoned S., L, 4th MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3.

Show Dancing. 2 wins at 1550m, 1600m, AJC Grand Fils H. Dam of-

AL MAHER (Danehill). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$613,800, to 2004-05, STC House of Fraser Gloaming S., Gr.2, VRC Inglis Carbine Club S., Gr.3, AJC Clipsal 2YO P.

SALAMEH (Secret Savings). Winner at 2, A$85,780, AJC Fernhill H., Gr.3, 2d AJC TL Baillieu H., L.

Shantha's Choice. Winner at 2, 2d VATC Kilshery H. Dam of-

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (Danehill). Joint Head of The 1999-2000 Australasian 3YO Classification. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,567,850, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, 2d MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, 3d VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, Vic Health Cup, Gr.1. Sire.

PLATINUM SCISSORS (Danehill). 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$692,000, to 2003-04, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2, 2d STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, Hill S., Gr.2, Gloaming S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2-twice.