Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs

Account of CHALLENGE THOROUGHBREDS, Te Awamutu.

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). 4 wins-3 at 2, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Sire of SW Philario (Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3), SP Capt Chaos and of Captain Macarry, Captain Dunne, Sinead of Aglish, Red Bikini, Velluto, Aye Aye Digby, Ballycroy Boy, Captain Royale, Cherry Picked, Cocabana, Firenza Bond, Lieutenant Pigeon, Mey Blossom, Never Sold Out, Pearo, Sawalef, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

MISS PORTLAND, by Oregon. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Taranaki RC FAI H., 2d Manawatu RC Willson Construction H. This is her third live foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Doryman (g. by Faltaat). 2 wins at 1600m to 2006-07, 2d Counties RC Ken McLeod Life Member H., 3d Avondale JC Fruit World Greenlane H.

2nd dam

CHANTILLY MEG, by Sir Tristram. Winner at 1300m. Three-quarter-sister to Belle of Chantilly, Pride of Chantilly (dam of HAPPINESS), half-sister to YOUNG IDA (dam of LIFE BEGINS), Young Margot (dam of JUST ANYTHING). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Chantilly Gem. 2 wins at 2. Dam of-

Gem Dancer (Faltaat). 5 wins to 1300m, Matamata RC New World H., Java Lodge S.H., Hawke's Bay Clive Hotel H., 3d Manawatu RC Flying H., L, Counties RC Karcher Classic, L.

Fleet Jet. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, WATC Seppelt Sparkling Shiraz 2YO H., Healthway H., 2d WATC Cowrie Dancer 2YO H., Winter Show 2YO H.

So Happy. 2 wins at 1200m, 2000m. Dam of-

Sizzle (Volksraad). Winner at 1400m in 2006-07, 2d Banks Peninsula RC Canterbury S., L.

3rd dam

YOUNG MARGARET II, by Gilles de Retz. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 7f in GB and NZ, Feilding JC Denbigh H. Dam of 7 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

YOUNG IDA (Oncidium). Top filly on The 1971-72 NZ 3YO Free H. 13 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2-twice, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.3, WRC Thompson H., L. Dam of-

LIFE BEGINS (Hermes). 6 wins to 2000m, BATC Bernborough H., L.

Edwina. Unplaced. Dam of-

COACHWOOD (Bakharoff). 6 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$331,315, VRC Crown H., Gr.2, Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L.

Drama. Placed at 3. Dam of-

HEGUY (Lord Ballina). 6 wins from 1600m to 3200m, NZ$3,750, A$183,700, VRC Duke of Norfolk S., L, Piping Lane H.

Young Margot. 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m. Dam of-

JUST ANYTHING (Truly Vain). 13 wins from 1200m to 2150m, Wanganui Cup, L, Oakbank RC Onkaparinga Cup, L, 3d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1.

Pride of Chantilly. 6 wins from 1400m to 2200m, VATC Portsea H. Dam of-

HAPPINESS (Bluebird). 10 wins from 1400m to 2050m, NZ$207,825, WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Anniversary H., L-twice. Dam of-

ZANKEL (Carnegie). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, A$247,400, S$138,891, to 2007, SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas, L.