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

STRAIGHT LINE, by Straight Strike. Second top filly on The 1988-89 2YO Free H. 5 wins at 2, CJC Welcome S., L, Otago RC Champagne S., L, CJC Prelude S., Jackpot Promotions S., Pioneer H. Sister to Strike Twice (dam of Stars in Flight). This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Dam of eight foals to race, all winners-

THE BIG BOPPER (g. by Zabeel). 13 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, NZ$112,655, 207,884Rgt. in NZ and Mal, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, Ashburton RC John Grigg S., L, Greymouth JC Scenicland Businesses H., Kumara RC Mobil Kumara Gold Nuggets H., Penang TC MRA Cup, Perak TC Class 1 H., Perak Turf Club Charity Cup, Selangor TC Class 1 H., Wanganui JC DB Draught H., Taylor Preston H., 2d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.2, 3d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, Penang TC Yang Di Perta Negeri Gold Cup, L, Selangor TC Tunku Gold Cup, L.

Obi One (g. by Maroof). 6 wins from 1100m to 1700m, in Mal, Perak TC Class 1 H.-twice, Selangor TC Class 1 H., 3d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, 4th Selangor TC Tunku Gold Cup, L.

Diamond Dancer (f. by Danzatore). 4 wins to 1350m, Waikouaiti RC Trust Bank Otago H., 3d Otago RC Champagne S., L.

Straight Eight (f. by Danske). 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Pakuranga HC Meredith Connell H., Taupo RC Opus International Consultants H., 2d Marton Cup, L, ARC Nathans Memorial H.

Be Bop a Lula (f. by Kaapstad). Winner at 2, Manawatu RC Ashford Park Stud 2YO H., 2d WRC Young's Animal Health H. Dam of-

ST JESSIE (Jetball). 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$32,250, A$246,660, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, AJC Garden Gates H., In Top Swing H., STC Kinselas Hotel Series H., Sydney Horse Festival Series H., Newcastle JC Inglis Tibbie P., AJC Kogarah H., 2d MRC Summoned S., L, AJC Fitness First H., Smith & Nephew Reflection P.

Rockin Roller. 4 wins to 1400m, 2d AJC Mercury H.

Maverick (g. by Zabeel). 4 wins from 1300m to 2200m, AJC Cascades H., STC Matador Bullbars & Towbars H., 2d STC Jim Beam H., Berjani Jewellers H.

Winning Friends (f. by Carnegie). 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m, 2d BTC Bin 222 Chardonnay 3YO Fillies H., QTC Schneider Electrical H.

True Line (f. by Casual Lies). 3 wins to 1400m in Aust. Dam of-

Jet Hawk. Winner at 1200m in 2006-07, 2d STC St Dominic's Homebush West H.

2nd dam

LITTLE NELL, by Sky Diver. Unraced. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

STRAIGHT LINE (Straight Strike). 5 wins. See above.

Strike Twice. Unplaced. Dam of Stars in Flight (Cape Cross).