Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs

SOVIET STAR (USA) (Bay 1984-Stud in GB 1989, NZ 1999). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £626,840, French Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of SW Soviet Line, Ashkalani*, Starborough*, Limpid, Bon Point, Freedom Cry, Volochine, Sensation*, Wessam Prince, Advancing Star, Clerio, Finavon, Jawaal, Spiritual Star, Daynawar, Draco, Ehtfaal, Sovinista, Circus Star, Jashin, Keltoi, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

CHICAGO HOPE, by Deputy Governor*. Winner at 1400m. Sister to FAITHFUL LOVE, half-sister to TALAGA. This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Karen Coup (f. by Volksraad*). Winner at 1200m in 2002-03.

2nd dam

FAITHFUL THOUGHT, by Water Mill*. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1850m, A$130,980, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, VATC Mona Nursery S., L, SAJC Tattersall's Cup, L, John D Lee S.H., L, MVRC Kingston Rose H., SAJC Chatford H., 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, City of Adelaide H., L, 3d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Talindert H., L, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Sister to Steadfast (dam of FIRM), half-sister to Phar Mahal (dam of SUSTAAD). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TALAGA (Bakharoff*). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$110,800, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, Oopik H., Paddington Security H., 2d AJC Moet & Chandon Champagne S., Gr.1. Dam of-

Talista (Belle). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1800m to 2002-03, WRC Mercedes Fillies Super Bonus H., 4th WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3.

FAITHFUL LOVE (Deputy Governor*). 3 wins-1 at 2-up to 1200m, A$115,230, VRC Cadbury Roses S., L, SAJC Cinderella 2YO S., L, VATC Auspower H., 2d VATC Out of Danger 2YO H.

Bonaire. 2 wins at 2, BATC Todman 2YO H.

Eaton Square. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2001 in Aust. and Sing, VATC Perfect Bliss H.

3rd dam

Faithful Mahal, by Rajah Sahib. Winner at 1250m, VATC Kingston S., 2d VATC Matinee S., 3d VRC Qantas S., L. Half-sister to TRULY UNFAITHFUL, Konarak - Magic Lantern (Aust.), Nothing Daunted (dam of ALACQUA). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FAITHFUL THOUGHT (Water Mill*). 7 wins. See above.

Phar Mahal. Winner at 1200m, Waikato RC Committee H. Dam of-

SUSTAAD (Kaapstad). 4 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Highview Stud S.

Stylish Mahal (Stylish Century). Winner at 1600m, WATC Sandringham Hotel H., 3d Western Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Steadfast. Unraced. Dam of-

FIRM (Night Shift*). 2 wins at 2, A$135,600, SAJC Smoke-Free S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, MRC Sandown Park (U.K.) S., L.

Steady (Snippets). Winner at 1000m, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.