Select Colts Yearling Sale

ISTIDAAD (USA) (Bay 1992-Stud 2000). 6 wins from 1800m to 2500m, £74,155, A$1,594,410, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2-twice, 2d VRC Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2, 3d STC Mercedes Classic, Gr.1, The St Leger, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Amwag. His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

COOL BABE*, by Ends Well. 3 wins at 8½f, 9f, US$109,013, in USA. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

ICY CARO, by Caro. Unraced. Half-sister to ICY GROOM, Fancy Babe* (dam of ENCOUNTER), Cosmetic Lift (dam of ONEOFTHEBIRDBOYS, SHOW AND TELL). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Cool Babe*. 3 wins. See above.

Sally B. Winner in USA.

Spring Fever. Winner in USA.

3rd dam

HEY BABE, by Roberto. 7 wins, US$235,765, Belmont Garden City H., L, 2d Belmont Flower Bowl H., Gr.2, Meadowlands Queen Charlotte H., Gr.3, Violet H., L, 3d Monmouth Little Silver H., Gr.3. Dam of 15 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

ICY GROOM (Blushing Groom). 7 wins, US$338,949, Penn National Pennsylvania Governor's Cup H., Gr.3, Churchill Downs Louisville H., L, Santa Anita Bradbury S., L, Monmouth Majestic Light H., L, 2d Santa Anita Derby, Gr.1, 3d Monmouth Cozzene S., L. Sire.

Fancy Babe*. Placed in USA. Dam of-

ENCOUNTER (Tierce). Head of The 1996-97 Australasian 2YO Classification, Joint Head of The 1997-98 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$2,168,030, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Moet & Chandon Champagne S., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1, Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Sire.

Janole (Marauding). 2 wins at 2, AJC Swan H., STC Grace Bros Sporting Edge H., 2d Newcastle JC Coca-Cola Classic S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Verstak (Danehill*). Winner at 2 in 2001-02, 2d AJC Keith Mackay H., L, 3d BTC Champagne Classic S., Gr.3.

Reinforce. Winner at 1300m, STC Christmas Goodwill H. Dam of-

Show of Force (Luskin Star). 2 wins at 2, 2d STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2.

Make Me Strong. Winner at 1500m in 2002-03, 2d MRC Carlton Draught H., 4th VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2.

Cosmetic Lift. Unplaced. Dam of-

SHOW AND TELL (Sewickley). 12 wins-2 at 2, US$252,475, Sam Houston Distaff H., L, Houston Tomball S., L, Lone Star Irving S., L.

ONEOFTHEBIRDBOYS (Pleasant Tap). 2 wins at 2 in 2002, Assiniboia Winnipeg Futurity, L, 2d Prairie Meadows Freshman S., L.