Select Yearling Sale

Account of HIGHFIELDS BLOODSTOCK, Auckland.

VIKING RULER (AUS) (Bay 1998-Stud 2003). Winner at 1800m, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2. Brother to SW Kempinsky. Sire of SP Romany Princess, Tief and of Jazzmint Delight, Kroner, Pretty Vegas, Aaragon, Aster King, King Fury, Norse Code and of the placegetters Golden Ruler, Norseman's Cove, Perla Med, Turn and River, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

CLASSY AFFAIR, by Octagonal. Winner at 2200m. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

BYE BYE AFFAIR, by Black Tie Affair. Unplaced. Half-sister to MERCEDES WON, Cross Country (dam of SHE'S COUNTRY, COUNTRY LANE). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

Fire Angel. 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m to 2007 in Korea. Class 1 winner.

Level Up. 3 wins from 1000m to 2000m in Korea.

3rd dam

BYE BYE MERCEDES, by Roman Line. Unraced. Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MERCEDES WON (Air Forbes Won). Champion 2YO colt in Canada in 1988. 12 wins-5 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$1,087,435, Florida Derby, Gr.1, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, Sanford S., Gr.2, Woodbine Grey S., Gr.3, Swynford S., L, Finger Lakes Rochester Cup S., L, Crittenden S., L, 2d Woodbine Durham Cup, Can-2, Gulfstream Fountain of Youth S., Gr.2, Woodbine Fair Play S., L, Gulfstream Palm Beach S., L, 3d Arlington Washington Park H., Gr.2, Turfway Jim Beam S., Gr.2, Tampa Bay Derby, Gr.3. Sire.

Cross Country. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of-

SHE'S COUNTRY (Kenfair). 3 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$186,050, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel 3YO S., Rotorua RC Winners Cafe H., 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2. Producer.

COUNTRY LANE (Success Express). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$211,400, VATC Victoria H., Gr.3, MVRC Qantas Frequent Flyer H., Canny Lass H., VATC Vice Chancellor's Sprint, 2d VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, VRC Matron S., L, 3d VATC Summoned S., L, Mercedes-Benz H., L. Dam of-

Fantastic Win. 6 wins at 1650m, 1800m to 2006-07, HKJC Tai O H.

Benazzi. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, A$160,405, MVRC Van Cleef & Arpels Quality S., Racing Victoria H., 4th VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

Country Road. Winner at 1200m, 2d MVRC Oceana H. Dam of-

Pedante. Winner at 1100m, 2d VATC Honda CRV H. Dam of-

Kepola. 5 wins to 1400m, A$109,100, VRC Beachside H.

Xaardante. 2 wins-1 at 2-to 2007-08, AJC Shirley Heights 2YO H.

Cryptianna. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of-

Neng Rain. 3 wins at 1000m, 1050m, BTC Book Now Gala Dinner H.

4th dam

MENEDICT, by Menetrier. 12 wins-3 at 2, Canadian Oaks, Can-1, Woodbine Belle Mahone S., Can-2, Fort Erie Boniface S., L, 2d Canadian Maturity S., Can-2, Woodbine Nettie H., Gr.2, 3d Fort Erie Duchess S., L. Half-sister to COURT ROYAL, DANCE ACT, DOWN NORTH, NORTH OF THELAW, EPIC QUEEN, Queen's Law. Dam of 13 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners.