Select Yearling Sale

CAPE BLANCO (IRE) (Chestnut 2007-Stud U.S.A. 2012, NZ 2012). 9 wins-3 at 2, Irish Derby, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Mr O'Brien. Sire of SP Look Who's Talking and of Star Blanco, Cape Lady, Cape Love, Cape Victory, China Bella, Indrapura, Sage Hall, Wychmere and of the placegetters Allaire, Best of Oregon, Bottle Dance, Cape Caroline, Conscious Decision, Johnny's Caper, Munira Eyes, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

MORTON BABE, by Orpen. Winner at 1350m. Half-sister to SILENT ACHIEVER, Anotherchancetaken. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, all winners-

Cruiser(g. by Captain Rio). Winner at 2, 2d Wanganui Guineas, L.

Bead of Courage (f. by Captain Rio). 5 wins at 1400m, ARC Ernst & Young H., New Zealand Herald H., Avondale JC Ritchie Racing H., 2d ARC Christmas Party 3YO H.

Kahala (f. by Captain Rio). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, ARC Mayfair Village H., Counties RC NRM Fillies Series Final H., 2d ARC Auckland H., 3d ARC Rennells Jewellers H., 4th Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L.

Opera Knight (g. by Librettist). Winner at 1400m in 2014-15, 2d CJC Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge H., WRC Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry H., 3d Marton JC John Turkington Forestry H.

2nd dam

WINNING SPREE, by Zabeel. Winner at 1800m in Aust. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

SILENT ACHIEVER(O'Reilly). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2011-12. Champion Stayer in NZ in 2013-14. 10 wins from 1500m to 2400m, NZ$762,275, A$2,530,700, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile H., Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, ARC Retina Specialists H., 2d ATC BMW S., Gr.1, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 4th ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1-twice, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1-twice, Ranvet S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1.

Anotherchancetaken(No Excuse Needed). 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m to 2015-16, Taranaki RC ITM Pink Batts H., Marton JC Bonny Glen Landfill H., 2d Hawke's Bay Forbes 3YO H., Marton JC CR Grace H., Taranaki RC De Laval H., 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Parliamentary H.

3rd dam

QUIETLY LUCKY, by Fortunate Dancer. Unraced. Half-sister to DON'T SAY HALO, NEVER BAT. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Runaway Rhythm. 4 wins from 1100m to 1700m in Aust.

4th dam

NEVER BABBLE, by Advocator. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Half-sister to She Might Hula(dam of HULASTRIKE), Never Knock (dam of GO FOR GIN, PLEASANT TAP). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DON'T SAY HALO(Halo). 4 wins from 6f to 9f, Hollywood Cinema H., Gr.2, Spotlight S., L, 3d Hollywood Swaps S., Gr.1. Successful sire.

NEVER BAT(Batonnier). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, Keystone Trevose S., L.