Premier Yearling Sale

BLACK MINNALOUSHE (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud in USA 2002, NZ 2002). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 1m, £385,200, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, 3d Goodwood Champagne Lanson Sussex S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Nasr el Arab (Santa Anita Oak Tree Invitational H., Gr.1), SW Pennekamp (The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1) and SW Shaal. His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

MISS SACHA, by Kaapstad. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, 2d QTC Rajah H. Half-sister to BEL ESPRIT. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

BESPOKEN, by Vain. Unplaced. Half-sister to MAHAASIN. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

BEL ESPRIT (Royal Academy). Joint second colt on The 2001-02 Australasian 2YO Classification. 8 wins-5 at 2-to 1350m, A$2,073,600, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), Gr.3, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, Pierre Fontaine Trophy, L, 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, MRC Invitation S.H., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 3d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.2.

Smartchat. Winner at 1200m, 2d QTC Bore Head Maiden H.

3rd dam

VIN D'AMOUR, by Adios II. Head of The 1983-84 2YO Free H. Joint Head of The 1983-84 Australasian 2YO Classification. 4 wins at 2, NZ$90,150, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, WRC Parkdale H., 2d WRC Evergreen Lodge S., Gr.2, 3d HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3. Half-sister to SECRET SEAL. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

MAHAASIN (Biscay). 5 wins-3 at 2-at 900m, 1200m, A$525,050, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, VATC Laurent Perrier S., L, Quezette Quality S., 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, Gold Coast TC Magic Millions 2YO Fillies S. (R), L, 3d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Producer.

Palace Beat. Winner at 1250m, STC Rhodes H. Producer.

4th dam

GLITEREN, by Final Orders. 5 wins from 1100m to 1800m, 3d VRC Provincial Plate, DJC McLean S. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

VIN D'AMOUR (Adios II). 4 wins. See above.

SECRET SEAL (Imperial Seal). 8 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$163,105, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.3, HBJC Ormond Memorial S., Gr.3.

Wagtail. Unplaced. Dam of-

Queen of Saxony (Captain Blood). 7 wins from 1300m to 2100m, WATC Swan River Welter H., 3d WATC Belmont Oaks, L. Dam of-

KING OF SAXONY (Spartan Valley). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 3200m, A$416,200, WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2, Melvista S., L.