Select Yearling Sale

Account of TWIN PINES, Karaka (As Agent).

EKRAAR (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud in Italy 2004, NZ 2004). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, Milan Gran Premio del Jockey Club, Gr.1, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.3, Select S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SP Hussonet. Sire of 7 wnrs, inc. SP Magico Marco and of Caffe Espresso, Furstenov, Roccamonfina, Saitta, Paganini, Don Giovanni Park and of the placegetters Ekrabian, Magico Marco, Pedrovic, Poupee, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

DANESTA, by Danehill. Raced twice. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

NATIVE RISEN STAR, by Risen Star. 2 wins at 1m, 8½f, Remington Redbud H., L. Half-sister to IRISH FOREVER, Pasquinade (dam of MAKA INA), Vision of Spirit. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Ceberano. Winner at 1200m, 2d AJC Divide & Rule H., 3d STC Ronald Coles Investment Art H., Blue Mountains H.

3rd dam

VIENDRA, by Raise a Native. 3 wins, Hollywood Convenience S., L, 2d Hollywood Matinee H., L, Newbury Sir Charles Clore Memorial S., L, Newcastle Virginia S., L. Three-quarter-sister to Kindheartedness (dam of ENDOW), half-sister to Elzevir (dam of BELLZEVIR), Timely Affair (dam of MORNING FROLIC, ICY TIME). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

IRISH FOREVER (Irish River). 5 wins-4 at 2, US$264,892, Laurel Selima S., Gr.3, Monmouth Junior Champion S., L, Meadowlands Salem County S., L, Pimlico Hilltop S., L, 2d Arlington Pucker Up S., Gr.3, Saratoga Nijana S., Gr.3, Hollywood Miesque S., L. Producer.

NATIVE RISEN STAR (Risen Star). 2 wins. See above.

Pasquinade (Sir Ivor). 3 wins, 3d Arlington Breeders' Cup H., L. Dam of-

MAKA INA (Carnivalay). 4 wins-1 at 2, Penn National Dainty Dotsie H., L, Philadelphia Channel Three S., L, 3d Penn National White Rose S., L.

Vision of Spirit (Chief's Crown). 3 wins-1 at 2-in Ger, Grosser Preis von St Moritz, 3d Baden-Baden Kronimus Rennen, L.

Iris Tide. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1400m, 1500m in Italy. Grandam of-

MAGIC ACES (Dr Johnson). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, A$146,995, to 2006-07, WATC Crystal Slipper S., L, Aquanita S., L, 2d WATC JC Roberts S., L, 3d WATC Derby, Gr.1.

4th dam

FRIENDLY RELATIONS, by Nearctic. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Half-sister to FLAMING PAGE, FLASHING TOP, QUINTAIN, TOP TOURN, Flamatory, Top Victory. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

VIENDRA (Raise a Native). 3 wins. See above.

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

BELLZEVIR (Bellotto). 12 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$526,150, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, QTC Qantas Cup, Gr.2, VRC Laurent Perrier S., L.

Timely Affair. Unplaced. Dam of-

ICY TIME (Icecapade). 7 wins, Darby Downs Twilite Tear S., L. Dam of-

BIDING TIME (Seeking the Gold). 7 wins-1 at 2, US$414,886, Turfway Breeders' Cup S., Gr.2, Aqueduct Affectionately H., Gr.3.