Premier Yearling Sale

SPARTACUS (IRE) (Bay 2000-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). Second on The 2002 Italian 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, €383,071, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.1, 2d Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3. Brother to SW Johan Cruyff (Hong Kong Derby, HK-1). Grandson of a sister to SW Upper Nile (Belmont Suburban H., Gr.1), SW De La Rose (Hollywood Derby, Gr.1). His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

GIN PLAYER, by Defensive Play. Unraced. This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race-

RUN LIKE THE WIND (g. by Pins). 7 wins at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$118,240, to 2005-06, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, ARC Victoria Racing Club Trophy, Waikato RC Hamilton Veterinary Services 3YO H., Dargaville RC Wrightson H., Whangarei RC Trillian Trust H., 2d BOP RC New Zealand Bloodstock 3YO Classique, ARC Herald on Sunday 3YO H., 3d Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Sprint H., L.

Gin City (f. by Heroicity). Placed at 3.

2nd dam

GIN RHYTHM, by Western Symphony. 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$4,900, A$245,520, VRC Hilton on the Park S., Gr.3, BATC Coca-Cola Classic, Gr.3, QTC Sir Douglas Wadley H., L, AJC Chicola H., City Tatt's RC All States Food Service H., 2d AJC Keith Mackay H., L, STC Salsa H., 4th ARC Allegra Park Classic, L, VRC Red Roses S., L. Three-quarter-sister to ANY RHYTHM. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Cautious Spirit. 12 wins from 1200m to 1950m, A$186,545, AJC UPS Express H., Maroubra RSL Club H., 2d AJC Bill O'Brien H.

3rd dam

GINGOLD, by Vain. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, STC Rockdale H., 2d VATC Sapphire H., 3d VATC Elsternwick S. Half-sister to Pittsza, Zasu Rhythm (dam of ANY RHYTHM). Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

GIN RHYTHM (Western Symphony). 5 wins. See above.

Taimoshan. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of-

Mansal Bey (Al Khawaaneeg). 12 wins to 1300m, A$242,478, 2d AJC June S., L, 3d AJC Carbine Club S., L, STC Winter H., L, 4th AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, Razor Sharp H., L, Newcastle JC Cameron H., L.

Comique. Unraced. Dam of-

Comhere (Dehere). 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$90,500, STC Fitness First Health Clubs for Humpty H., 2d VATC Sandown Park (UK) S., L.

4th dam

ZASU, by Kaoru Star. 8 wins from 1000m to 2400m, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Oaks, Gr.1, 3d Queensland Derby, Gr.1. Sister to MARCEAU, JOY LOVE, Marjie's Boy, No Finer (dam of PINS, NIPS, GAMESMAN, ROTHKO), three-quarter-sister to AUREALIS, half-sister to RUNYON, Gambola (dam of SIMPLE TASTES). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners.