Premier Yearling Sale

MINARDI (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud in USA 2002, NZ 2002). Head of The 2000 European 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Leopardstown Phoenix S., Gr.1, 3d Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Tale of the Cat. Sire of 5 wnrs, inc. Porters, Suetowa, Arkis, Cedar Fever, Glenda Jane and of the placegetters Iftheshoefits, Marquis de Blanc, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

(OUR) LOCH TAY, by Salmon Leap. 5 wins from 1550m to 2200m, ARC Answerpage H. Half-sister to ABOVE DECK, Flight Deck. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners-

LADY OF THE TURF (f. by Kenfair). 2000 Co-Champion South African Stayer. 6 wins from 1800m to 3200m, R601,225, Turffontein Gold Bowl H., Gr.2, Property & Conveyancing H., Sealy H., 2d Clairwood Gold Circle Oaks, Gr.2.

Brulant (f. by Mi Preferido). Winner at 1100m, AJC Botany Bay H., 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2.

Ghost Girl (f. by Grosvenor). 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m, 2d VATC Cardinia H., 3d VATC Lighthouse Foundation 2YO P.

Oedipus Rex (g. by Stravinsky). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m to 2004-05 in Aust.

Viva la Belle (f. by Defensive Play). Placed at 1250m in Aust.

2nd dam

DECK THE HALLS, by Father Christmas. Joint third top filly on The 1980-81 Australasian 3YO Classification. 4 wins at 1200m, 2000m, A$216,400, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, VATC Autumn S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Craiglee S., Gr.2, Turnbull S., Gr.2, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, VRC Exford H., MVRC Preston H., 3d AJC Derby, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2. Half-sister to SCENIC ROYALE, Apple Valley (dam of Top Flash), Bronze Legend, Impecious - Time Strong (H.K.), Snow Apple. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ABOVE DECK (Godswalk). 16 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2800m, A$247,170, Balaklava Cup, L, VRC John Holland H., MVRC Piccaninny H., 2d Foundation SA Cup, Gr.3, VRC Carbine Club S., L, SAJC Da Costa P., L, 3d MVRC Great Western Champagne S., L, Balaklava Cup, L, 4th VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, Show Day S., L.

Flight Deck (Godswalk). Winner at 2, 2d SAJC Morphettville P., L. Dam of-

Song of Freedom. Unraced. Dam of-

Wichita (Umatilla). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$121,750, VATC Copperama H., QTC Young Carbineer H., 3d NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3, 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.2. Dam of-

(OUR) QUIVIRA (Spinning World). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, NZ$4,550, A$246,400, to 2004-05, SAJC Dermody S., Gr.3, VRC Kensington S., L, Tasman H., MVRC Robin Clements H., 2d VRC AR Creswick S., L, 3d MRC Heath H., L.

Brindabella Blue. 14 wins from 1400m to 2100m, A$128,285, QTC Bulimba Barracks H., SAJC Editor's H., STC Emu Plains H.

Leisure Island. 2 wins at 1150m, 1200m, HKJC Wah Fu H., Hillwood H.