Premier Yearling Sale

Account of ASCOT FARM, Cambridge.

SPARTACUS (IRE) (Bay 2000-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). 3 wins at 2, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1. Sire of 12 wnrs, inc. Rastignano, Strait of Mewsina, Apollo Shark, Adam Eterno, All the Aces, In Honour, Khaspa, Lord Sandicliffe, Make Your Choice, Remind Me Monday, Rich Kid, Rosy Alexander and of the placegetters Atello, Dawn Light, Hucking Harmony, Lady Sparta, Maureen Dorothy, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

ALPINE, by Zabeel. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to Manawa King, half-sister to LORD TED, Zipperup (dam of CHAMPION STAR). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

VERCORS (f. by Catbird). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2006-07, Wairarapa RC Breeders' S., L, Manawatu RC CB Norwood H., Hawke's Bay Agri-Lab Products H., 3d Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2.

Huluava (f. by Pins). 2 wins at 1400m in 2006-07, Matamata RC Challenge H., 2d QTC Lyndhurst Stud H., Hawke's Bay Te Runga 3YO H.

2nd dam

MANAWA BELLE, by Zamazaan. Raced once. Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

LORD TED (Lord Ballina). Joint Head of The 1995-96 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, NZ$94,000, A$70,030, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 2d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, 4th South Australian Derby, Gr.1, WRC Magic Millions Classic S. (R), L.

Manawa King (Zabeel). 4 wins from 1450m to 2100m, A$249,000, MRC Beaulivre H., 2d AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2.

Liberty Belle. Raced once. Dam of-

Willie Command. 11 wins from 1400m to 3000m, NZ$8,063, A$241,040, to 2006-07, VRC Sidney Myer H., Lawn H., 4th SAJC Lord Reims S., Gr.3.

Zipperup. Unraced. Dam of-

CHAMPION STAR (Soviet Star). 9 wins from 1000m to 2100m, A$172,300, M$229,650, to 2006-07 in Aust. and Macau, QTC Easter Cup, L, BTC Dooley's Hotel H., QTC Bravery H., M Ryan H., BTC Grant Thornton H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L.

3rd dam

MELODY BELLE, by Taipan II. 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, ARC Ladies Mile, L, Avondale JC Concorde H., L, BOP RC Centennial Breeders' S., L, 2d ARC George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr.2, 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to SHUMANSHU, Rickshaw (dam of PARADISE BELLE), Belle Tai (dam of BELLE DE CHINE). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Swanee Belle. 4 wins to 1400m, ARC Grey H. Grandam of-

Showgirl (Volksraad). 5 wins from 1600m to 2100m, NZ$121,735, ARC Dunstan Stayers' Championship Qualifier, 2d Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, WRC New Zealand St Leger, L.

Ragtime Belle. Unplaced. Dam of-

Western Line (Stark South). 5 wins from 1600m to 2300m, NZ$122,950, to 2006-07, Stratford Cup, Levin RC Stoney Bridge Bonus H., 2d CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Winter Classic S., L.