Select Fillies Yearling Sale

CATBIRD (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 1999 Champion Australian 2YO. 5 wins at 2, A$1,755,670, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, AJC Korean Tourism H., Courtyard Hotels & Resort H., ACT RC Black Opal Preview. Out of SW Fitting (AJC Gimcrack S., L, 3d AJC Flight S., Gr.1), half-sister to SW Maizcay (STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, sire), SW Mzilikazi and SW Donna Cara. His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

BRACKEN BEACH, by Star Way*. Unplaced. This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

SLEEPY SEATTLE*, by Seattle Song. Unraced. Half-sister to TRAVOLTA*, Fame, River Derna - Superwin (Mac.), Fox Steep (dam of DONEGAL), Fourteen* (dam of RIVER NYMPH), Lady Giselle* (dam of BARYSHNIKOV, ZABEEL). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Blessed Tycoon. 8 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$90,300, to 2002-03, QTC Champagne Kate H., Vo Rogue H., Right Vibes H.

Buster Dream. 3 wins up to 1450m to 2002-03, SAJC Lindsay Park Stud H., 2d MVRC Adrian Swan Quality H., 3d SAJC Daniel O'Connell Irish Pub H.

3rd dam

VALDERNA, by Val de Loir. Winner at 2100m, Longchamp Prix des Belles Filles, L, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de l'Elevage, L. Half-sister to DETROIT (dam of CARNEGIE*, ANTISAAR, LAKE ERIE, HONFLEUR), DURTAL (dam of GILDORAN*, LADY ISIS), DARCOUNETTE, Derly* (dam of FILAGO). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TRAVOLTA* (Targowice). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, Deauville Prix de l'Agence Francaise, L, 2d Deauville Prix de Cabourg, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Prix du Bois, L. Sire.

Fourteen*. Unraced. Dam of-

RIVER NYMPH (Riverman). 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, Deauville Prix de la Nonette, Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Prix Madame Jean Couturie, L.

Lady Giselle*. Unraced. Dam of-

ZABEEL (Sir Tristram*). 7 wins from 1200m to 2050m, A$1,138,400, Australian Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

BARYSHNIKOV (Kenmare*). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$491,210, Australian Guineas, Gr.1, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2. Sire.

Charming Life. Winner at 1400m, AJC Veilmond H. Dam of-

KINGFISHER MILL* (Riverman). 3 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, £129,008, Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, 3d York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, 4th Newmarket Sagitta Jockey Club S., Gr.2, York Grosvenor Casinos Dante S., Gr.2.

WELLBEING (Sadler's Wells). 6 wins at 2000m, 2400m, £135,776, €53,500, to 2002, Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr.3, Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3, 2d Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1.

Significant Moment. Placed up to 1100m, 3d VATC Courtza H. Dam of-

CROWNED GLORY (Danehill*). 2 wins at 2, A$603,750, VRC TBV Bloodhorse Breeders' S., Gr.3, 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1.