Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs

Account of G. GRANKIVIST, Cambridge.

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

ASSONNATA, by Soviet Star. Unraced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SLEEPY SEATTLE, by Seattle Song. Unraced. Half-sister to TRAVOLTA, Fame, River Derna, Fox Steep (dam of DONEGAL), Fourteen (dam of RIVER NYMPH), Lady Giselle (dam of BARYSHNIKOV, ZABEEL). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Blessed Tycoon. 8 wins from 1400m to 2200m, QTC Champagne Kate H., Vo Rogue H., Right Vibes H., BTC Skinner's Mazda H.

Buster Dream. 4 wins to 1500m, SAJC Lindsay Park Stud H., 2d MVRC Adrian Swan Quality H., 3d SAJC Daniel O'Connell Irish Pub H.

3rd dam

VALDERNA, by Val de Loir. Winner at 2100m, Longchamp Prix des Belles Filles, L, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de l'Elevage, L. Half-sister to DETROIT (dam of CARNEGIE, ANTISAAR, LAKE ERIE, HONFLEUR), DURTAL (dam of GILDORAN, LADY ISIS), DARCOUNETTE, Derly (dam of FILAGO). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TRAVOLTA (Targowice). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, Deauville Prix de l'Agence Francaise, L, 2d Deauville Prix de Cabourg, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Prix de la Salamandre, Gr.1. Sire.

Fourteen. Unraced. Dam of-

RIVER NYMPH (Riverman). 2 wins, Deauville Prix de la Nonette, Gr.3.

Lady Giselle. Unraced. Dam of-

ZABEEL (Sir Tristram). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, A$1,138,400, Australian Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, Moonee Valley S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, 2d VATC Autumn Classic, Gr.3, 3d VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.2, 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Champion sire.

BARYSHNIKOV (Kenmare). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$491,210, Australian Guineas, Gr.1, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, 2d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, 3d VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Autumn S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2. Sire.

Charming Life. Winner at 1400m, AJC Veilmond H. Dam of-

KINGFISHER MILL (Riverman). 3 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, 3d York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, 4th Newmarket Jockey Club S., Gr.2. Sire.

WELLBEING (Sadler's Wells). 9 wins from 2000m to 3400m, to 2006, Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr.3, Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3, 2d Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, 3d Premio Roma, Gr.1.

Significant Moment. Placed at 3, 3d VATC Courtza H. Dam of-