Premier Yearling Sale

VOLKSRAAD (GB) (Bay 1988-Stud 1993). 2 wins at 6f, 7f, 3d Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2. Champion NZ Sire 4 times. Sire of 501 rnrs, 341 wnrs, 37 SW, inc. Vinaka (ARC Railway S., Gr.1), Star Satire, One Under, Clifton King, Zola, Dantelah, (My) Tusker, Katana, Mistrale, Torlesse, Bahnhof Zoo, Karaka One, Maxamore, Eloa, Pride of the Class, Volronamo, Appeal Process, Bahira, Blackrock College, Foxy Blonde, Thriller, Volkaire, etc. 

1st dam

GRENACHE, by Carnegie. Winner at 2100m. Sister to Galante, half-sister to HILL OF GRACE, RENEWABLE. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

CARMEL VALLEY, by Last Tycoon. 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m, 3d WATC Gay Affair H. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

HILL OF GRACE (Zabeel). Second on The 1999-2000 NZ 3YO Free H. (1700m+). 5 wins from 1600m to 2050m, NZ$180,125, A$1,446,430, S$157,500, STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, Moonee Valley Oaks, Gr.2, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, MRC Sandown Classic, Gr.2, 3d ARC The Oaks Stud Classic, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Challenge S., Gr.3, 4th VATC Yalumba S., Gr.1, Caulfield Cup, Gr.1.

RENEWABLE (Zabeel). 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$220,000, in 2004-05, MRC Caulfield Autumn Classic S., Gr.2, VRC Elms H., MRC Moonga H., 3d MVRC Top Cut Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

Galante (Carnegie). 4 wins to 1500m, A$76,600, STC Tuesdays' Slave Millinery H., 2d AJC Carbine Club S., L.

Sagit Hero. 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, 2d SCTC Blacklaw Civil Contractors H., 3d QTC Athol Mulley H.

3rd dam

Diamond Stone, by Baguette. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m, SAJC Progressive H., 3d SAJC Morphettville P.H., L, Unaware H., Maiden H. Sister to I LIKE DIAMONDS. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Faithful Choice. 2 wins at 1500m, 1800m, SAJC Wolf Blass Wines H.

Denials. 2 wins at 1450m, 4th VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L.

Corporate Tycoon - Wundakind (Mal.). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Mal.

Mandate. 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m to 2004-05 in Aust.

4th dam

AS YOU LIKE IT, by Dignitas. 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, STC Magic Night H., Gr.3, VATC Heath S., STC Kellyville H., Maiden H., 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.3. Sister to GAY ROSALIND (dam of MONOPOLIZE), half-sister to Naisko, All for Love (dam of CHIPOLATA), Mandarin. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

I LIKE DIAMONDS (Baguette). 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Flight S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Potent. Winner at 1400m, AJC Elusive H., 2d STC Forestville H. Dam of-

TARCOOLA DIAMOND (Last Tycoon). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Great Western Desirable H., L, 2d SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3.