Premier Yearling Sale

Account of CHEQUERS STUD, Cambridge.

ISHIGURU (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud in Ire. 2003, NZ 2004). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Leopardstown Flying Five S., Gr.3. Sire of 27 wnrs, inc. SW Hellvelyn (Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2), She's Our Mark, SP Ferneley and of Aquatic King, Gentle Guru, Ishetoo, Ishi Adiva, Silver Wind, Copper King, Ken's Girl, Okikoki, Spriggan, City Bhoy, Ishibee, Nomoreblondes, Nonno Brodo, Peggy's Pearl, The Real Guru, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

EMERALD, by Grosvenor. 6 wins from 1200m to 2300m, NZ$247,950, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.3, WRC RE Lendrum & Associates H., Hawke's Bay Aubyn Court Motor Lodge H., Whangarei RC Kevin Salmon World Travel H., 2d Wellington Cup, Gr.1, WRC New Zealand St Leger, Gr.3, ARC Ancare Star Belle Classic, 3d BOP RC Clipsal H., 4th Hawke's Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1. This is her fifth foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Lake Tahoe (f. by Fusaichi Pegasus). Winner at 1400m in 2006-07, 2d AJC CVD Golf Club H., STC Nivea Visage Maiden H.

Platinum (c. by Deputy Governor). Placed.

2nd dam

JENNIFER RUSH, by Prince Echo. Second top filly on The 1986-87 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint third top filly on The 1986-87 Australasian 2YO Classification. 6 wins-5 at 2-to 1200m, NZ$159,275, ARC Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, Eclipse S., Gr.3, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, CJC Welcome S., L, Avondale S., L, 2d WRC Evergreen Lodge S., Gr.2, ARC Allegra Park Classic, L, WRC Wellesley S., L, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, L, 3d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, Avondale JC Kampala S., L. Sister to PHILLIPA RUSH, three-quarter-sister to Cappoquin (dam of SAN PAULI GIRL, CAPADAN). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

EMERALD (Grosvenor). 6 wins. See above.

Eliza. 3 wins to 1200m, ARC Ra Ora Stud Sprint H. Dam of-

Forrest. 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, BOP RC Green Thistle Sporting Trust H.

Samantha Rush. Unplaced. Dam of-

Stilton. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2006-07, HKJC Ruby H., Lion Rock H.

Georgia. Unraced. Dam of-

Lyman Hall. 5 wins from 1200m to 1900m to 2007 in Aust. and Sing, STC Independent Education Union Cup H., Sunday Telegraph H.

3rd dam

JENNIFER, by Amalgam. Raced once. Dam of 7 foals, all winners, inc:-

PHILLIPA RUSH (Prince Echo). 1990 NZ Filly of the Year. Top filly on The 1988-89 2YO & 1989-90 3YO NZ Free Hs. 13 wins-5 at 2-from 800m to 1700m, US$41,090, NZ$708,950, A$60,000, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.2, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Allegra Park Classic, L, Counties RC Counties Challenge S., L, WRC Magic Millions Sires' S., 2d STC Orlando Wines Classic, Gr.1, 3d Churchill Downs Locust Grove H., L.

JENNIFER RUSH (Prince Echo). 6 wins. See above.

Kim Commander. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m, WATC Belmont H., Mount Franklin H., 2d WATC Orioles H., 4th Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L.