Premier Yearling Sale

TRADITIONALLY (USA) (Chestnut 1997-Stud in NZ 2002, Ire. 2003). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 9f, US$492,240, Oaklawn H., Gr.1. Sire of SW Chant (ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3), SP Russian Rosie, The Real Thing and of Tradigrey, Lord, Centenary, Fast Tradition, Frederick Ozanam, Artsmugg and of the placegetters Akiyama, Annual Event, Athar, Follow the Flag, Interlagos, Lights of Vegas, Papa Bear, etc. His oldest progeny are now 3YOs.

1st dam

True Echo, by Prince Echo. 11 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$77,352, ARC St John Centenary Sprint H., Opunake RC Lowe Walker Sprint H., Rangitikei RC Hutton's Kiwi Contractors H., Wanganui JC Taranaki-Wanganui Breeders' H., 2d WRC Anniversary H., L, Anderson Consulting H., Matamata RC George Tu Memorial H., 3d ARC King's P., L, Rotorua RC Rotorua S., L-twice, Marton JC NRM Favouritte H., 4th WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, CJC Warstep S., L, Ashburton CRC Inglewood S., L, Egmont RC Evergreen S., L. Half-sister to COURIER BAY. This is her seventh live foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Talkative (f. by Volksraad). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d AJC Clifton Gardens H.

Winning World (g. by Spinning World). Winner at 1600m in 2005-06.

2nd dam

BAY RUTH, by Lionhearted. Winner at 1350m. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

COURIER BAY (Diplomatic Agent). 1988 Wrightson Horse of the Year. 17 wins from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$592,275, A$58,500, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1-twice, Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1-twice, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2-twice, Wellington S., Gr.3, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, Rotorua RC McGill WFA S., Gr.3, CJC Pegasus S.H., L, BATC Black Douglas S., L, 2d ARC Railway H., Gr.1-twice, Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Sprint H., L, Levin S.H., L, 3d ARC Rolls-Royce S., L, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., L, 4th ARC Field House Railway H., Gr.1, WRC Jarden Mile H., Gr.1, DB Draught 1600, Gr.1.

True Echo (Prince Echo). 11 wins. See above.

3rd dam

GOLDEN RUTH, by Ruthless. Winner at 1¼m. Half-sister to Golden Eve (dam of INVICTUS).Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Don's Joy. 6 wins from 9½f to 10½f, Napier Park H., Wairoa RC Gordon Nolan H.

Golden Test. 5 wins to 1500m in Aust.

True Lady. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

Derby Day Girl. Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Dam of-

French Gun. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of-

CORPORATE GUN (Corporate Raider). 14 wins to 1300m, A$278,830, WATC Prince of Wales S., Gr.3, Cyril Flower S., L-twice, Summer Scorcher H., Capparis Sunspeed H., Ruby and Diamond Ring H., Sapphire H., Duncraig Sunspeed H., 2d WATC Colonel Reeves S., L, 3d Bunbury S., L, 4th WATC Hyperion S., Gr.3.