Premier Yearling Sale

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) (Bay 1999-Stud in Ire. 2003, Aust. 2003). 10 wins-5 at 2-from 5f to 1m, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of SW Eagle Mountain (Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2), Murtajill, Roxan, SP Maria Gabriella, Theann, Superfly and of Mayano Sophia, Mount Nelson, Rock Lily, Anna's Rock, Blue Rocket, Dancing Granny, La Roca, Coolmore Rocks, Malacara, Slate, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are now 2YOs.

1st dam

ALPINE, by Zabeel. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to Manawa King, half-sister to LORD TED, Zipperup (dam of CHAMPION STAR). This is her third foal. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Vercors (f. by Catbird). Winner at 1400m in 2005-06, 3d Marton JC Little Avondale Stud H., Feilding JC Business Houses H.

Huluava (f. by Pins). Winner at 1400m in 2006-07.

2nd dam

MANAWA BELLE, by Zamazaan. Raced once. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

LORD TED (Lord Ballina). Joint Head of The 1995-96 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, NZ$94,000, A$70,030, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 2d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, 4th South Australian Derby, Gr.1, WRC Magic Millions Classic S. (R), L.

Manawa King (Zabeel). 4 wins from 1450m to 2100m, A$249,000, MRC Beaulivre H., Prince Salieri H., 2d AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Tooheys New Deck Bar H.

Liberty Belle. Raced once. Dam of-

Willie Command. 10 wins from 1400m to 2200m, NZ$8,063, A$216,040, to 2005-06, VRC Sidney Myer H., Lawn H., 4th SAJC Lord Reims S., Gr.3.

Zipperup. Unraced. Dam of-

CHAMPION STAR (Soviet Star). 8 wins from 1000m to 2100m, A$172,300, to 2005-06, QTC Easter Cup, L, BTC Dooley's Hotel H., QTC Bravery H., M Ryan H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L.

3rd dam

MELODY BELLE, by Taipan II. 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, ARC Ladies Mile, L, 2d ARC George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to SHUMANSHU, Rickshaw (dam of PARADISE BELLE), Belle Tai (dam of BELLE DE CHINE). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Swanee Belle. 4 wins to 1400m, ARC Grey H., Waikato RC Christie H. Dam of-

Show Belle. Unraced. Dam of-

Showgirl (Volksraad). 5 wins from 1600m to 2100m, ARC Crombie Lockwood H., 2d Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2.

Ragtime Belle. Unplaced. Dam of-

Western Line (Stark South). 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m to 2005-06, Stratford Cup, 2d Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Winter Classic S., L.