Premier Yearling Sale

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). Joint third top colt on The 2001 International 2YO Classification. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Curragh Waterford Testimonial S., L, 2d Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Seine-Et-Oise, Gr.3, 3d Ayr Harry Rosebery S., L, 4th Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

RED LETTER DAY, by Manntari. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to Redbreb . This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

Ifionlyhadtime (c. by Postponed). Winner at 2 in 2005-06, ARC Carpethire.co.nz 2YO S., 2d Hawke's Bay Bay Ford Juvenile S., 4th ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

The Gambler (g. by Kaapstad). Winner at 1600m in 2005-06.

2nd dam

RED OCTOBER, by Soviet Star. Winner at 1m in GB. Half-sister to NURYANA (dam of REBECCA SHARP, MYSTIC KNIGHT, HIDDEN HOPE), Digger's Rest, Cowley, Littlewick (dam of FONTANELLA BORGHESE), Young Vic (dam of IRONGAIL), Wild Pavane (dam of DUKE OF GREEN). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Redbreb (Viscount). Winner at 2 in 2005-06, 3d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique (R), L, 4th Matamata RC Slipper S., L.

3rd dam

LORALANE, by Habitat. Winner at 7f, Newmarket Elveden Maiden S. Three-quarter-sister to HABIBTI, half-sister to ON THE HOUSE (dam of ART OF WAR), Luminate, Lora's Guest (dam of CENTRE STALLS, Catchy Word). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

NURYANA (Nureyev). 2 wins at 1m, Ascot Grand Metropolitan S., L. Dam of-

REBECCA SHARP (Machiavellian). 2 wins to 1m, £230,612, Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1, 2d Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Dam of-

MISS PINKERTON (Danehill). 2 wins-1 at 2, Sandown Atalanta S., L.

MYSTIC KNIGHT (Caerleon). 4 wins-2 at 2, Lingfield Derby Trial S., Gr.3.

HIDDEN HOPE (Daylami). Winner at 11½f, Cheshire Oaks, L.

Nuryandra (Reference Point). Winner, 3d Royal Ascot Chesham S., L. Dam of-

BROCCO BABE (Brocco). 2 wins at 2, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L.

Littlewick. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of-

FONTANELLA BORGHESE (Roy). 6 wins, Gran Premio St Leger, Gr.1.

Young Vic. Raced once. Dam of-

IRONGAIL (Canny Lad). 7 wins to 2005-06, MRC Summoned S., L.

Youthful Presence. Unraced. Dam of-

DELEDIO (Testa Rossa). 3 wins-2 at 2-to 2006-07, SAJC Hill Smith S., L.

Wild Pavane. Unraced. Dam of-

DUKE OF GREEN (Warning). 6 wins-2 at 2, Del Mar Oceanside S., L.

Apache Star (Arazi). 3 wins-1 at 2, 3d Sandown Atalanta S., L. Dam of-

NEW MEXICAN - GOLDEN SUN (H.K.) (Dr Fong). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m to 2005-06, Pontefract Silver Tankard S., L.