Select Fillies 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

VIVE LA FRANCE, by Paris Opera. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, ARC Waste Management P., Waikato RC South Auckland Racing Club H., Tunaeke H., Matamata Veterinary Services Ltd Improvers' H., Cambridge JC Supporters H., 2d ARC Goldstar H., Avondale Function Centre H., Avondale JC Danka Toshiba H., 3d Waikato RC Hamilton Veterinary H., 4th Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders', Gr.2, Rotorua RC Trust Bank S., L. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

(Our) Tour de France, by Balmerino. 2 wins at 1600m, 1900m, AJC Flick Pest Control H., STC Taubmans Paints H., 2d STC Christmas Cup, L, AJC Dalray H. Three-quarter-sister to Garden of Eden (dam of THE PERFUME GARDEN), half-sister to ROUND THE WORLD (dam of (THE) GRANDMASTER, Gypsy Moth), Positive Thoughts (dam of SOUNDS POSITIVE). Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Vive la France. 6 wins. See above.

3rd dam

LA MASCARADE, by Pretendre*. Unplaced. Half-sister to ROYAL REGATTA (dam of MUSHTAK), LOVE IN A MIST, BAYSHORE, Lord La Di Da, Garden of Eden (dam of THE PERFUME GARDEN). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

ROUND THE WORLD (Sea Anchor*). 5 wins to 2600m, A$411,080, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, 2d AJC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1. Dam of-

(THE) GRANDMASTER (Centro). 3 wins from 1900m to 2400m, A$141,640, S$14,400 in Aust. and Mal, City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, STC Bexley H., 2d VRC Lean Cuisine Quality H., Gr.2, AJC TL Baillieu H., L.

Gypsy Moth (Zabeel). 4 wins from 1600m to 2150m to 2001-02, ARC Schofields H., Haunui Farm H., 2d ARC Lindauer Grandeur S., Gr.3.

(Our) Tour de France (Balmerino). 2 wins. See above.

Positive Thoughts. Unraced. Dam of-

SOUNDS POSITIVE (Sound Reason*). 3 wins from 1500m to 2400m, Tasmanian Oaks, L, VRC Sanderae H. Producer.

4th dam

SHELLY BURFORD , by Pakistan II*. 14 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, 2d WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.2. Half-sister to PETER PUCKLE , Tommy's Pride , Marinoto (dam of PARIS BEAU ). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners.