Select Yearling Sale

Account of CHEQUERS STUD, Cambridge.

ISHIGURU (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud in Ire. 2003, NZ 2004). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Leopardstown Flying Five S., Gr.3. Sire of 27 wnrs, inc. SW Hellvelyn (Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2), She's Our Mark, SP Ferneley and of Aquatic King, Gentle Guru, Ishetoo, Ishi Adiva, Silver Wind, Copper King, Ken's Girl, Okikoki, Spriggan, City Bhoy, Ishibee, Nomoreblondes, Nonno Brodo, Peggy's Pearl, The Real Guru, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

Lavender Blue, by Grosvenor. 5 wins from 1500m to 2000m, City Tatt's RC NSW Bookmakers' Co-op H., Avondale JC Tefal H., SAJC Bonnetts Saddlery H., BATC Sister Peggy H., 2d SAJC John D Lee S., L, Sedgwick H., BATC Spectacular Bid H., Blues Finito H., 3d VRC Kevin Sheedy H. Blood-sister to (OUR) WESTMINSTER, three-quarter-sister to DOMINO, half-sister to TAKE A WALK, VELOSO, GANSER MACHER, CODEWORD. This is her seventh foal. Dam of six foals to race, four winners, inc:-

True Colours (f. by Spectacular Love). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, ARC State Insurance H., Manawatu RC Liquor King H., 2d ARC TV Guide H., 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, ARC Genesis Star Belle Classic, Coca-Cola H., Waikato RC Supporters H. Producer.

Excellence Forever (g. by Deputy Governor). 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m, HKJC Seven Joy H., Shek Lei H., 2d HKJC Pottinger H., 3d HKJC Tsui Man H.

Yes Man (g. by Cape Cross). 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m in NZ and Macau.

Fort Knox (g. by Deputy Governor). Winner at 1600m.

Electric Blue (f. by Deputy Governor). Placed.

2nd dam

TOP OF THE POPS, by Bismark II. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 900m, 1200m, ARC Welcome S., L, Ellerslie S.H., 2d Avondale S., L. Sister to Pasadena (dam of PETERSBURG), Apple Blossom (dam of (OUR) WESTMINSTER), half-sister to Roll of Honour, Belle of the Ball (dam of MARSCAY BOY). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

TAKE A WALK (Bakharoff). 9 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1700m, R578,460, Kenilworth Queen's P., Gr.1, Scottsville Renown Fresh Meat H., Taban H., 2d Clairwood Challenge S., Gr.1, Greyville Natal Guineas, Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Milnerton Topsport Bloodline Guineas, Gr.1.

VELOSO (Zamazaan). Third on The 1982-83 Australasian 3YO Classification (2100m+). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 3200m, A$480,510, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Fernhill H., L, 2d AJC Derby, Gr.1, STC HE Tancred S., Gr.1, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, AJC St Leger, Gr.2, STC Gloaming S., Gr.2, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, STC Hill S., Gr.2, AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.3. Sire.

GANSER MACHER (Deputy Governor). 12 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, R220,480 in Sth. Af. and Maur, Kenilworth Premier's Challenge Cup, Gr.2, Clairwood The Wheel H., Kenilworth Counter Action H., 3d Clairwood JG Hollis Futurity P., Gr.3, 4th Kenilworth Greenpoint S., Gr.2.

CODEWORD (Diplomatic Agent). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, WATC Blue Ribbon S., Gr.3, Phillips H., Jovial Lad H., 3d WATC Fairetha S., L.

Lavender Blue (Grosvenor). 5 wins. See above.

Vision Quest. 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m, ARC Hickson Improvers S. Sire.