Premier Yearling Sale

1st dam

Markisa, by Danehill. Winner at 1200m, 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to DANEWIN, COMMANDS, COURT OF JEWELS, half-sister to SHOWER OF ROSES, Minqar Qaim. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

MARQUISE, by Gold and Ivory. 9 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$88,000, A$132,480, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, SAJC Sedgwick Classic S., Gr.2, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, SAJC Veuve Clicquot S., L, Hawke's Bay Waste Management Sprint H., 2d VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.3, 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Woodville-Pahiatua RC WFA Sprint S., L, 4th SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3. Half-sister to OCTAGONAL, DIAMOND LOVER(dam of DON EDUARDO, TRISTALOVE, PERUZZI, ANTWERP), KAAPSTAD, MOUAWAD, Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), Cotehele House (dam of DANEWIN, COMMANDS), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR). Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SHOWER OF ROSES(Zabeel). 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$621,010, STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, STC Neville Sellwood S., L, Sponsor at the Races H., Australian Ladies Variety Association H., 2d Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2.

Minqar Qaim(Zabeel). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$106,060, to 2010-11, Otago RC Dunedin Casino H., 2d Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2.

Markisa(Danehill). Winner. See above.

Eighth Army. 3 wins from 1550m to 2400m, MRC Taksan H.

Mutheer. 2 wins at 1400m, 1800m, AJC Sydney City Lexus P.

3rd dam

EIGHT CARAT, by Pieces of Eight. Unplaced 1995, 1996 & 1997 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to HABIBTI, KNESSET, Great Klaire(dam of ST. KLAIRE). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

OCTAGONAL(Zabeel). 1996 Aust. Horse of the Year. 14 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, A$5,892,231, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Sire.

MARQUISE(Gold and Ivory). 9 wins. See above.

DIAMOND LOVER(Sticks and Stones). 8 wins to 1400m, NZ$102,225, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Counties RC Ramarama Country Inn Sprint H. Dam of-

DON EDUARDO(Zabeel). 5 wins to 2400m, Australian Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

TRISTALOVE(Sir Tristram). 11 wins-4 at 2, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

KAAPSTAD(Sir Tristram). 7 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 2200m, A$541,850, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

MOUAWAD(Zabeel). Head of The 1996-97 Australasian 3YO Classification. 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$775,456, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1.

Cotehele House. Unraced. Dam of-

DANEWIN(Danehill). 13 wins-3 at 2, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1. Sire.