Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs

Account of ESKER LODGE, Cambridge (As Agent).

FRENCH DEPUTY (USA) (Chestnut 1992-Stud in USA 1995, Aust. 2003). 4 wins-1 at 2, Belmont Jerome H., Gr.2. Sire of 411 wnrs, 35 SW, inc. SW Friendship (Oi Japan Dirt Derby, Jpn-1), House Party, Genereux, Mayo on the Side, Kurofune, Left Bank, Nobo Jack, Bella Bellucci, True Direction, Latour, Queue, Alluring Voice, Ambroise, Eishin Deputy, Lailaps, First Blush, French Riviera, French Satin, Freefourracing, Class Apart, Pink Cameo, etc.

1st dam

GRILSE, by Rahy. Raced once. Half-sister to SLIP STREAM, BANAFSAJEE (dam of BANKSIA). This is her sixth foal. Dam of five foals to race, all winners-

ALVERTA (f. by Flying Spur). 4 wins to 1400m, A$131,400, in 2006-07, Hawkesbury Guineas, L, STC Golden Slipper Festival H., 2d Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, 4th STC Darby Munro S., L.

Star Mystic (f. by Flying Spur). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, A$111,400, STC New Years Eve at the Races H., De Bortoli Yarra Valley H., 2d AJC Yosica Dairy Group 2YO H., Allied Express Gift H., 3d AJC Surround S., Gr.2, 4th MVRC Inglis Mile, Gr.3, STC Epona S., L.

Glendelvine (f. by Sunday Silence). 2 wins at 1200m, SAJC Click H.

Riverine (f. by Flying Spur). Winner at 1200m, 2d STC Tooheys New H.

Cherief (f. by French Deputy). Winner at 1300m in 2007-08 in Aust.

2nd dam

Sous Entendu, by Shadeed. Winner at 1700m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Kefalin, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3. Half-sister to BITOOH, AIR DANCER, MONAASSABAAT (dam of ECHO RIVER), Try to Catch Me (dam of STORMING HOME), Note Musicale (dam of MUSICAL CHIMES). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SLIP STREAM (Irish River). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, Hoppegarten Berlin Brandenburg Trophy, Gr.2, Goodwood Thoroughbred S., L, 2d Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, 3d York Dante S., Gr.2.

BANAFSAJEE (Pleasant Colony). 5 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Longchamp Prix Casimir Delamarre, L, Prix du Ranelagh, L. Dam of-

BANKSIA (Marju). 2 wins at 1600m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Ronde de Nuit, L.

Violet Lane (Danzero). 3 wins from 1900m to 2200m, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Joubert, L.

3rd dam

IT'S IN THE AIR, by Mr. Prospector. Top filly on The 1979 USA 3YO Free H. 16 wins-5 at 2, Belmont Ruffian H., Gr.1, Hollywood Vanity H., Gr.1-twice, Delaware Oaks, Gr.1, Saratoga Alabama S., Gr.1, Arlington-Washington Lassie S., Gr.2, Santa Anita Oak Leaf S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Strictly Raised. Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

BITOOH (Seattle Slew). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix du Pin, L. Producer.

Try to Catch Me. Winner at 1600m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Cretonne. Dam of-

STORMING HOME (Machiavellian). 8 wins from 7f to 1½m, £594,840, US$650,000, Hollywood Charles Whittingham H., Gr.1. Sire.

Note Musicale. Unraced. Dam of-

MUSICAL CHIMES (In Excess). 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, US$649,300, €275,390, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1.