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

COOL ROCK'A, by Diplomatic Star*. 1991 Wrightson Southern Filly of the Year. 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m in USA and NZ, Gore RC Princess Mellay S., L, Taranaki-Wanganui Breeders' H., Timaru RC Show Gate S., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. This is her fourth living foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Cool Strike (f. by Straight Strike*). Winner at 1200m in 2000-01.

2nd dam

MAKALITE, by Mythical King*. 4 wins from 2100m to 2600m, ARC Excelsior H. Half-sister to La Tristesse (dam of CONAN), Celebes (dam of Makassar). Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

COOL ROCK'A (Diplomatic Star*). 7 wins. See above.

Khovanska. Winner at 1200m. Producer.

Brittany Bay. Winner at 2200m.

Thinking Big. Winner at 1200m in 2001-02.

3rd dam

TRIONIC, by Ironic*. Unplaced. Half-sister to Pualeilani (dam of Hawaiian Sun). Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Makalite. 4 wins. See above.

Finest Quality. 3 wins from 1600m to 2500m in Aust. Dam of-

Marina Morn. 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust.

La Tristesse. Winner at 1250m. Dam of-

CONAN (State of Kings*). 17 wins from 1600m to 2200m, NZ$203,835, Taranaki RC Mason Appliances Fisher & Paykel S., Gr.2, ARC Cornwall H., Gr.3, WRC Parliamentary H., L, CJC Dollar Day H., Hotel Russley H., Riccarton Park Function Centre H., Canterbury Draught New Zealand Cup Trial H., Otago RC Birthday H.-twice, Ashburton Licensing Trust Ashburton Cup-twice, Cambridge Retailers & Supporters H., Christchurch HC Riverlands Brabazon H., 2d HBJC Kelt Capital S., Gr.3, WRC Whyte H., L, CJC Mitre Tavern H., 3d CJC Great Autumn S.H., L, Fiji Welter, Fast Post Winter Cup Trial H., Canterbury Draught H., 4th CJC Air New Zealand Classic S.H., Gr.3-twice, Winter Cup, Gr.3, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L.

Celebes. Unplaced. Dam of-

Makassar (Beau Zephyr). Placed up to 1300m, 2d Wanganui Guineas, L, Matamata RC Progressive Farms Juvenile S., 3d ARC Best Bets Juvenile H.

Ecoss. Unraced. Dam of-

Kate Kirmann. 3 wins from 1350m to 1600m, 2d Otago HC White Robe Lodge, Crofters Arms Hotel H., 3d Otago RC Moyles Supermarket H.