Select 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 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) and SW Donna Cara. Sire of SP Mi Chiamo and of Collate, etc. His oldest progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

STITCHES, by Alzao*. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, AJC Widden S., L, Matraville H., 3d STC Bravery 2YO H., AJC Zephyr Bay H. Half-sister to Smart Banker-Best Warrior (Mac.). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race.

2nd dam

FASHION FUN, by Arch Sculptor*. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, VATC Jewel H., L, MVRC Governor Phillip H., VATC Virginia S H., 2d VRC Red Roses S.H., L, 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Half-sister to Neo-Classic. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

STITCHES (Alzao*). 2 wins. See above.

Smart Banker-Best Warrior (Mac.) (Scenic*). 5 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m, A$42,630, M$1,544,200 in Aust. and Mac, 2d VATC Rancher H., L, Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L, Macau Race Horse Owners Association Cup, 3d VATC Blue Diamond Preview, Gr.3, 4th VATC Vain S., L.

Titleist. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, TRC Nickelby Guinness H. Producer.

Sashimi Express. Placed at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

Kaemess (Kenny's Best Pal). 4 wins up to 1400m, A$260,750, VRC Moet & Chandon H., Kilmore Fillies & Mares Classic H., 2d VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, Sandown Park (UK) S., L, 3d VRC Drumstick Gold P., Gr.3.

3rd dam

FASHION SCENE, by Without Fear*. Raced twice. Half-sister to ADAPTABLE , ROMANTIC MOMENT . Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

FASHION FUN (Arch Sculptor*). 3 wins. See above.

Neo-Classic (Godswalk*). Winner at 2, VATC Mackintosh Motors H., 2d WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.1, SAJC El Alamein H. Producer.

Ranein. Raced twice. Dam of-

Dress Code (El Moxie*). 2 wins at 2, A$264,150, in 2002-03, SAJC Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic, 3d MRC Debutant S., L.

4th dam

BETTERLINE, by Better Boy*. 4 wins-2 at 2-up to 7½f, VATC Elsternwick S., 4th MVRC Foundation S., L. Three-quarter-sister to PTERYLAW, TOLERANCE, Cadet, Prujoy (dam of PRUNELLA, DEFINATE, BIG CONVOY), Better Half (dam of AVELLINO), Better Sal (dam of BLAZING SILKS). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

ADAPTABLE (Atilla*). 4 wins from 1200m to 2400m, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3, SAJC Abdicating S. Grandam of MUSICAL CHAIRS.

ROMANTIC MOMENT (Romantic*). 2 wins at 2, VATC Mona Nursery S., L, PARC Glenrae Stud H. Third dam of ROPAK (Haulpak).