Select Colts Yearling Sale

SOVIET STAR (USA) (Bay 1984-Stud in GB 1989, NZ 1999). Top of The 1988 European 4YO+ Classification (1000m-1200m). 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, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

BRUINE*, by Sharpman. Unraced. Half-sister to ASSITA, Pietru. This is her twelfth live foal. Her eleventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of eight foals to race, seven winners, inc:-

TAVANA (c. by Success Express*). Winner at 2, VRC Mollison H., L, 2d VATC Wellington H., 3d VRC Mark Sensing S., L, VATC La Trobe H.

Brett's Dream (f. by Pharly). 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, Evry Handicap de l'Isle-de-France. Dam of-

Bleu Superbe (Epervier Bleu). 7 wins from 3200m to 4600m to 2001 in GB and Fr, 3d Auteuil Prix Edmond Barrachin S/chase, L.

Beijing Soy (f. by Masterclass*). 3 wins from 1000m to 1600m, SAJC Grange Restaurant H., VATC September H., 4th SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L.

Backo (c. by Blanco*). 4 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, QTC Aspalita H.

Pardu Bay (c. by Racing is Fun*). 8 wins from 1200m to 1900m, A$133,160, AJC Bankstown Sports Club H., STC Van Eyck H., Cyron H.

Thuvia (f. by Dom Racine). 4 wins-2 at 2-in Bel.

Vice Palace (c. by Vice Regal). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Mad Butcher Mile, 3d ARC American Airlines H.

2nd dam

AGILA, by Sicambre. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Chantilly Prix Queen Mary, Longchamp Prix Belle de Buit. Half-sister to Irosilma (dam of Silmador). Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ASSITA (Caro). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1700m to 2400m, Longchamp Prix de la Seine, L, Grand Prix de Bordeaux, L, 3d Milan Premio Carlo Porta, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1.

Pietru (Arctic Tern). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 2000m, 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Rodosto, 2d Longchamp Prix Noailles, Gr.2, 3d Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.2, Toulouse Prix Max Sicard, L.

3rd dam

ASILMA, by Pharis. Winner at 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix de Chennevieres. Sister to ARBELA, three-quarter-sister to PHARAS. Dam of 6 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Irosilma. Raced once. Dam of Silmador (Abdos).

4th dam

ARBELE, by Djebel. Second top filly on The 1952 French 3YO Free H. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2100m, Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Penelope, Gr.3. Sister to ARBAR, FLORIADOS, half-sister to ASMENA, CARACALLA, MARSYAS, PHARAS. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners.

ARBELA (Pharis). 4 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Fille de l'Air, Gr.3.