Premier Yearling Sale

Account of RICH HILL STUD, Matamata.

PENTIRE (GB) (Bay 1992-Stud 1997). 8 wins, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1. Champion NZ Sire (AEI), 2005-06. Sire of 292 wnrs, 19 SW, inc. SW Xcellent (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Art Success, Pentane, Penny Gem, Recurring, Pantani, Zarita, Pentathon, Craft Work, Zanna, Pentastic, Meiner Dupre, One More Chatter, Meiner Amundsen, Sir Pentire, Glentire, Penitentiary, Mustaagel, Prosecution, etc.

1st dam

Excelo, by Centro. 3 wins at 2100m, 2200m, WRC P&O Princess Cruises H., 3d CJC Warstep S., L. Half-sister to Walhalla Girl, Arodani (dam of SETOBRIDGE, TUCKER BOX). This is her fifth living foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, all winners-

XCELLENT (g. by Pentire). Head of The 2004-05 NZ 3YO Free H. 6 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$1,091,500, A$375,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1.

Vinopolis (c. by Deputy Governor). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, Matamata RC Reid & Harrison H., Rotorua RC Atkinson & Donaldson H., Taumarunui RC Carmichael Motors H., 2d Whakatane Winter Cup.

Instructor (c. by Pins). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2006-07 in Aust.

2nd dam

DOMINADORA, by Sir Tristram. Placed in Aust. Sister to TRISTRAM'S GOLD, three-quarter-sister to SOVEREIGN RED, GURNER'S LANE, TRICHELLE, QUEEN'S CHOICE, Delia's Choice (dam of FOXWOOD, OPPOSING FORCE (Mal.)). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Excelo (Centro). 3 wins. See above.

Walhalla Girl (Palaban). Winner at 1600m, VATC Siren H., 2d VATC Chisholm S., Paris H., 3d VATC Mercedes-Benz H., L. Dam of-

Sovereign Dan (Kala Dancer). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, 3d Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L, 4th VRC Hardy Brothers Jewelers S., L.

Arodani. Unraced. Dam of-

SETO BRIDGE (Bellotto). 5 wins from 1200m to 2700m, A$267,710, Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.2, SAJC St Leger, Gr.3, 2d SAJC West End Draught S., Gr.3, VRC Grey-Smith S.H., L, AJC Warwick Farm Spring Cup, L, STC Quick Eze H., L, 3d AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Summer Cup, Gr.3, 4th AJC Services' Memorial Cup, L, STC Christmas Cup, L.

TUCKER BOX (Lunchtime). 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$143,160, Darwin Cup, L, AJC Persimmon H., SAJC Caliente P.

3rd dam

VICKYJOY, by Sabaean. Unplaced. Half-sister to AVRO. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

TRISTRAM'S GOLD (Sir Tristram). 9 wins to 2400m, WATC Winter Cup, Gr.3.

Taiona. Winner at 1200m, 2d VATC Sweet Nell H. Dam of-

SOVEREIGN RED (Sir Tristram). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2500m, A$566,350, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1,. Sire.

GURNER'S LANE (Sir Tristram). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 3200m, A$541,600, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1.

TRICHELLE (Sir Tristram). 6 wins to 2200m, VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1.