Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs

MINARDI (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud in USA 2002, NZ 2002). 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Sire of 21 wnrs, inc. SW Ballet Pacifica (Vichy Prix Madame Jean Couturie, L) and of Bear Macho, Heather Belle, Porters, Montecristo, Nefski Alexander, Suetowa, Arkis, Cedar Fever, Glenda Jane, Jellytot, Special Fan, Iftheshoefits, Lady Minardi, Leonardi, Minardi and Coke, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now 3YOs.

1st dam

SENSHU, by Tom's Shu. Placed at 3 in Aust. This is her seventh living foal. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Sensuous (c. by Nicolotte). 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, WRC Lion Brown Cup Trial, Foxton Cup, Otaki Maori RC Famis Bonus H., 2d ARC Lion Red Summer Carnival Finale H., Manawatu RC NRM Sweetfeed H., Wanganui JC HS Dyke Bloodstock H., 3d WRC Porirua Club Cup.

Classic Question (f. by Classic Fame). 4 wins from 2000m to 2200m, WRC Upper Hutt Cup, Masterton RC JR Griffith and Co H.

Classic Answer (g. by Classic Fame). Winner at 2000m.

2nd dam

Ask the Question , by Balios. 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m, Wairoa RC Gordon Nolan H., 3d QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2. Half-sister to Our Amethyst (dam of BEOWULF , Count Five ). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Delve. 6 wins from 1200m to 2500m, Waitaki International Ltd Wairoa Cup, CJC Blenhiem Road Motor Hotel P., Lion Brown H., 2d WRC Downer H. Dam of-

Ask the Phantom. 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m, VRC Navy Day H., VATC Eat Well Live Well H., 3d VRC Myer P.

Just Jim. Winner at 1200m in 2005-06.

Baker Street - Crackline (Aust.). 2 wins at 1300m, 2200m, 3d WATC Retravision H.

Silver Stiletto. Winner at 1400m, 3d Avondale JC Holiday Intermediate.

Assumption. Winner at 1200m.

3rd dam

PRECIOUS JEWEL, by Rich Gift. Winner at 7f. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Ask the Question (Balios). 5 wins. See above.

Our Amethyst. 3 wins from 1300m to 1800m, 2d WRC Featherston H., Avondale JC President's H., 3d Waikato RC Members' H. Dam of-

BEOWULF (Northerly Native). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$163,025, A$77,300, Avondale Cup, Gr.1, Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L, ARC Cardinal H., Waikato RC Pompeii Court H., Owens Bay of Plenty Supporters Cup, 2d Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.2, 3d AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, AJC Dulcify H., L, 4th ARC Alison S., Gr.3.

Count Five (Pompeii Court). 7 wins to 1200m, CJC AMP Banking H., Hororata RC Racecourse Hotel Motor Lodge H., CJC The Miller Bar H., 2d CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, 3d CJC Timaru S., L.

Diamond's Forever. Unplaced. Dam of-

Rough Cut. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, 4th CJC South Island 3YO S., L.