Premier Yearling Sale

Account of WESTBURY STUD, Karaka.

REFUSE TO BEND (IRE) (Bay 2000-Stud in Ire. 2005, Aust. 2005). 7 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Curragh National S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Leopardstown Desmond S., Gr.3, Two Thousand Guineas Trial, L, 3d Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Media Puzzle (VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1). His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

LOVE DUST, by Flying Spur. Winner at 2, VATC Luskin Star 2YO H. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

BON CHER, by Sir Tristram. 4 wins from 2000m to 2200m, CJC Warstep S., L, South Island 3YO Championship S., L, 2d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to DE LISLE, three-quarter-sister to GROSVENOR, MAHAYA, NATIONAL GALLERY, KYRIE ELEISON, GARFUNKEL, Les Lilas (dam of REQUIEM, LAUREL GROVE), half-sister to De Beauvoir (dam of TYPHOON BILLIE). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Noble Jon. 5 wins from 1600m to 3450m, SAJC Grand National Hurdle.

Bentley Ess. 4 wins to 1550m to 2007-08, STC Agricola Crop Insurance H.

3rd dam

MY MARSEILLAISE, by Marceau. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, VATC Heath S.H., L, 3d VRC Sterling S.H., L, VATC Catanach's H., L, 4th VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, Ottawa S., L. Half-sister to GROSVENOR, NATIONAL GALLERY, KYRIE ELEISON, GARFUNKEL, Ana Zeel (dam of ESTELLE COLLECTION), Tricia Ann (dam of LA SIZERANNE), Concia (dam of MAHAYA, SHADEA), Les Lilas (dam of REQUIEM, LAUREL GROVE). Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

BON CHER (Sir Tristram). 4 wins. See above.

DE LISLE (Sir Tristram). 4 wins from 1550m to 2400m, STC WJ McKell Cup, L, AJC Gallopers Club H., 2d Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L.

De Beauvoir. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

TYPHOON BILLIE (Rory's Jester). 7 wins to 1400m, A$201,600, VATC Mannerism S., Gr.3, Hyderabad Race Club S., L.

Magique Sky (Hurricane Sky). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2050m, A$133,108, 3d SAJC Durbridge S., L, GCTC Silk Stocking H., L.

My Girl Elise. Unraced. Dam of Our Kitty (Tale of the Cat).

4th dam

MY TRICIA, by Hermes. Unraced. Half-sister to ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE, Tristino. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

GROSVENOR (Sir Tristram). 6 wins from 900m to 2500m, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Successful sire.

NATIONAL GALLERY (Sir Tristram). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, Western Australian Derby, Gr.1, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Died at 3.

Concia. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

MAHAYA (Sir Tristram). 5 wins from 1350m to 2400m, AJC Oaks, Gr.1.

SHADEA (Straight Strike). 2 wins at 2, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3. Dam of LONHRO (Octagonal) ( Gr.1), NIELLO (Octagonal) ( Gr.1).