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

ROYAL MED, by Medieval Man. 8 wins-2 at 2, Louisiana Lorelei S., L, Evangeline Coca-Cola/Schweppes Mixers S., 2d Fair Grounds Tiffany Lass S., L, Davona Dale S., L, 3d Louisiana Majorette H., L. Half-sister to Desert End. This is her seventh foal. Dam of six foals to race, four winners, inc:-

MILLENNIUM (g. by Prized). 14 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$457,850, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, ARC Lindauer Special Reserve S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3-twice, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., L, Counties RC Metric Mile, L, Taranaki RC Mason Appliances 4YO H., L, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., L, 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Lindauer Grandeur S., Gr.3-twice, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3.

Kamsky (g. by Generous). 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m to 2007 in Aust. and Sing, MRC Burberry H., 3d South Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Bon Ace (f. by Bigstone). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$92,575, ARC Mercedes Fashions in the Field H., Majestic Horse Floats H., 4th ARC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, King's P., Gr.3.

Temecula (g. by Danehill). 2 wins at 1200m, 1500m, 3d AJC Jack Jarvis H.

2nd dam

DESERT ROYAL, by Rexson. Placed in U.S.A. Half-sister to DESERT VIXEN (dam of REAL SHADAI), VALID APPEAL, CLASSIC TRIAL, COURT TRIAL. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ROYAL MED (Medieval Man). 8 wins. See above.

Desert End (End Sweep). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 4½f, 6f, 2d Hollywood Nursery S., L, 4th Hollywood Landaluce S., Gr.2, Bay Meadows Lassie S., L.

3rd dam

DESERT TRIAL, by Moslem Chief. 11 wins-1 at 2, Hollywood Milady H., Gr.2, Hollywood Ladies H., Gr.3, Del Mar Oaks, Gr.3, Del Mar Ramona H., Gr.3-twice, Golden Gate Golden Poppy H., L, Campanile H., L, 3d Del Mar Derby, Gr.3. Half-sister to KILTS N KAPERS (dam of STUB), MEMORY GARDEN, Secret Verdict (dam of REMOTE RULER, A REALGIRL, SECRET'S OUT), Summer Legend (dam of LEGARTO, LEAN CUISINE, NAFEES). Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

DESERT VIXEN (In Reality). Top filly on The 1973 USA 3YO Free H. 13 wins-1 at 2, Belmont Beldame S., Gr.1-twice, Monmouth Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

REAL SHADAI (Roberto). 2 wins at 2400m, 2700m, Grand Prix de Deauville, Gr.2, 2d Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Champion sire.

VALID APPEAL (In Reality). 8 wins-2 at 2, US$201,734, Belmont Dwyer H., Gr.2, 2d Belmont Jerome H., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Futurity S., Gr.1. Sire.

COURT TRIAL (In Reality). 6 wins-1 at 2, Calder Needles S., L. Sire.

CLASSIC TRIAL (In Reality). 4 wins, Calder H., L. Sire.