Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs

Account of VENTURE THOROUGHBREDS LTD, Palmerston North.

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

SEARCH, by Star Way. Winner at 1600m, Waikato RC Calder & Lawson 3YO H., 3d Waikato RC Ideal Electrical H. Sister to Westside Story (dam of NATALIE WOOD), half-sister to ST ELMO'S FIRE. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, all winners-

Castlebar (f. by Volksraad). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1800m to 2006-07, WRC Capital City Ford 2YO H., Taranaki RC Platinumhomesnz.co.nz Oaks Trial, 2d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3.

Search Captain (g. by Kaapstad). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, MRC Winooka H.

Kohinstad (c. by Kaapstad). 2 wins at 1750m, 2200m in Aust.

Noitan (c. by Volksraad). Winner at 1300m.

2nd dam

Antipathy, by Sallust. Winner at 2, 2d Phoenix Park One Thousand Guineas Trial, L. Half-sister to SHINDELLA. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

ST ELMO'S FIRE (Volksraad). 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$137,150, MRC Zeditave S., L, Joe Brown H., New Gleam H.

Blazing Century. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, WATC Trafalgar H., Earl James H., Aussie Air H., Moss Kingdom H., Ord H., 2d WATC Smith H.

Westside Story. Winner at 2100m, Hawke's Bay Air NZ Link Raceday H. Dam of-

NATALIE WOOD (Yachtie). 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, GE Capital Fleet Services H.

Richard Beymer. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m to 2007-08, Hawke's Bay Zee U at Zabeels H., Masterton RC Bruce Perry Bloodstock 2YO H.

Casual Story. 7 wins to 1650m, 2d AJC Cabravale Diggers Enid Hudson H.

3rd dam

ANTIPOL, by Polyfoto. Unraced. Half-sister to Bou Bou (dam of BOODLES, EXCLUSIVE VIRTUE), Steady the Buffs (dam of SHERIDAN, ALDBOURNE). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SHINDELLA (Furry Glen). 2 wins at 2, Leopardstown Silken Glider S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Windsor Castle S., L. Producer.

Antipathy (Sallust). Winner. See above.

4th dam

Dinant, by Abernant. Winner at 5f, 2d Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, Ascot Blue Seal S., L. Sister to ABERMAID (dam of GREAT HOST), three-quarter-sister to ABANILLA (dam of EVVIA), half-sister to GOLD CAVALIER, Sayula (dam of SAVIEN). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Steady the Buffs. Placed in GB. Dam of-

SHERIDAN (Alzao). 2 wins at 2, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.3, 3d Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.1, Rome Premio Guido Berardelli, Gr.2. Sire.