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

CATAARI, by Manntari. Winner at 1400m. Half-sister to Blanche Amelia (dam of BIANCA). This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

CARIERE, by Funny Fellow. 13 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 2400m, NZ$189,925, Avondale Cup, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, BOP RC Personalities' S., L, Cambridge JC Dulcie S., L, 2d HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, ARC Clifford P., L, Alison S., L, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to IBIDEM, Van Fleet (dam of CAMPANIA). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Caristel. 5 wins from 1200m to 1800m, AJC Handicap.

Coerce. 2 wins at 1100m, 1600m in Aust.

Blanche Amelia. Unraced. Dam of-

BIANCA (Painted Black). Winner at 2 in 2005-06, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L, 2d Cambridge JC 2YO Fillies S., L, City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, 4th VRC Seppelt Wines S., L.

Dead Rabbits. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2005-06, ARC Speights H., 2d ARC Mercedes Super Bonus Juvenile H., WRC Helen Southey House of Travel 3YO H., Waikato RC Mandalay Bay Syndicate H.

3rd dam

ASCENDING, by Rocky Mountain. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2200m, ARC Ladies Mile, L, Nathans Memorial H., Colleen S., 3d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3. Sister to GOLDEN HEIGHTS, three-quarter-sister to Gold Street (dam of GOLD STREAK), half-sister to IBIDEM, Sovereign Command (dam of ENVOY), Gold Ingot (dam of GOLDEN ERA). Dam of 1 foal, 1 to race-

CARIERE (Funny Fellow). 13 wins. See above.

4th dam

GOLD FLEET, by Gold Sovereign. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Prince Petary, half-sister to SURGING, Fleet Guy, Lady Messmate. Dam of 15 named foals, 14 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

GOLDEN HEIGHTS (Rocky Mountain). 16 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$135,610, WATC Railway S., Gr.1, Prince of Wales S., Gr.3.

IBIDEM (Funny Fellow). 6 wins to 1600m, BOP RC Personalities' S., L.

Sovereign Command. 2 wins at 1200m, 3d Otago RC Bi Noble H. Dam of-

ENVOY (Personal Escort). 8 wins from 1600m to 3200m, to 2005-06, WRC Wellington Cup, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Gold Cup, Gr.2.