Select Yearling Sale

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). Joint third top colt on The 2001 International 2YO Classification. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Curragh Waterford Testimonial S., L, 2d Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Seine-Et-Oise, Gr.3, 3d Ayr Harry Rosebery S., L, 4th Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

ASSONNATA, by Soviet Star. Unraced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SLEEPY SEATTLE, by Seattle Song. Unraced. Half-sister to TRAVOLTA, Fame, River Derna, Fox Steep (dam of DONEGAL), Fourteen (dam of RIVER NYMPH), Lady Giselle (dam of BARYSHNIKOV, ZABEEL, Break the Vault, Gizelle Royale). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Blessed Tycoon. 8 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$90,300, QTC Champagne Kate H., Vo Rogue H., Right Vibes H., BTC Skinner's Mazda H., Covers Valentines Day H., 2d QTC Rough Habit Bar H., Limerick Maiden H.

Buster Dream. 4 wins to 1500m, 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 1000m, 1600m, Deauville Prix de l'Agence Francaise, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3. Sire.

Fame (Riverman). Winner at 9f in U.S.A, 3d Evry Handicap de l'Essonne, L.

River Derna (Irish River). Winner, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de Saint-Patrick, L.

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-1 at 2-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, Australian Guineas, Gr.1, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, Sandown Guineas, Gr.2. Sire.

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

KINGFISHER MILL (Riverman). 3 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3. Sire.

WELLBEING (Sadler's Wells). 9 wins from 2000m to 3400m, to 2006, Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr.3, Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3, 2d Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, 3d Premio Roma, Gr.1.

Significant Moment. Placed at 3, 3d VATC Courtza H. Dam of-

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