Select Yearling Sale

Account of ESKER LODGE, Cambridge (As Agent).

VOLKSRAAD (GB) (Bay 1988-Stud 1993). 2 wins, 3d Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2. Champion NZ Sire 6 times. Sire of 613 rnrs, 410 wnrs, 44 SW, inc. Sir Slick (WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1), Willy Smith, Vinaka, Star Satire, One Under, Clifton King, Zola, Dantelah, Veloce Bella, (My) Tusker, Katana, Mistrale, Dezigna, Torlesse, Bahnhof Zoo, Karaka One, Maxamore, Clifton Prince, Eloa, Fiscal Madness, Just a Dream, Pride of the Class, etc.

1st dam

WEDDING BAND, by Quest for Fame. Winner at 1300m in Aust. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

Quinze Love, by Danehill. 5 wins to 1200m, A$105,800, MVRC Night Racing Tonight H., VATC Hickmans Racing Legends H., MVRC Darby Munro H., St Kilda H., 2d VATC Mercedes-Benz S., L, Australian H., 4th AJC James HB Carr S., L. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Quintago. 2 wins at 900m, 1000m, 2d STC Clubs NSW H., 3d AJC Lawman H.

Gold Jade. 2 wins at 1300m, 1350m in Aust.

First Point. Winner at 1200m in 2006-07 in Aust.

3rd dam

EXPRESS THE BLUES, by Cure the Blues. 3 wins at 6f in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to Silent Generation, half-sister to Grand Slam Gal (dam of FEASIBILITY STUDY), Headin' West (dam of PLANO PLEASURE). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Quinze Love (Danehill). 5 wins. See above.

Barracuda. 6 wins from 1650m to 2000m, HK$2,828,270, to 2006-07, HKJC Jialing Jiang H., Tong Fuk H.-twice, Liao He H., Monicou H., New York H.

4th dam

OPTIMISTIC GAL, by Sir Ivor. 13 wins-7 at 2, US$686,861, Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, Frizette S., Gr.1, Delaware H., Gr.1, Keeneland Spinster S., Gr.1, Laurel Selima S., Gr.1, Saratoga Alabama S., Gr.1, Kentucky Oaks, Gr.2, Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.3, Alcibiades S., Gr.3, Saratoga Adirondack S., Gr.3, 2d Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1, Belmont Acorn S., Gr.1, Mother Goose S., Gr.1, Monmouth Sorority S., Gr.1, Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.1. Blood-sister to Ivory Way, Pike, three-quarter-sister to BATES MOTEL, SUPER ASSET. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

Silent Generation (Stop the Music). 13 wins-3 at 2, 2d Belmont Riva Ridge S., Gr.3, Laurel Alsab S., L, 3d Churchill Downs Iroquois S., L. Sire.

Headin' West. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of-

PLANO PLEASURE (Dixieland Band). 3 wins, Fairmount Cardinal H., L, 2d Houston Live Oaks H., L, 3d Hialeah Dade County S., L. Sire.

Grand Slam Gal. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of-

FEASIBILITY STUDY (Lord Avie). 13 wins, Churchill Downs Distaff H., Gr.2, Turfway Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2, 2d Keeneland Spinster S., Gr.1.

Breezy Miss. Unraced. Grandam of-

ARIES DIAMOND (Centenary). 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, R799,075, Kenilworth Cape Argus Guineas, Gr.1, Green Point S., Gr.2.

TEMPTING FATE (Raise a Tradition). 5 wins from 1400m to 3200m, Turffontein Caradoc Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d Vaal Bookmakers' H., L.