Spring Bloodstock Sale

WESTERN SYMPHONY (USA) (1981). 3 wins, Leopardstown Larkspur S., Gr.3. Sire of 580 rnrs, 363 wnrs, 27 SW, inc. Cherontessa, etc. Sire of the dams of 497 rnrs, 297 wnrs, 17 SW, inc. Sunline, Desert Sky, Jeune King Prawn, Glammis, Great is Great, To be Fair, Upright, Leeu, Mooring's Melody, The Big Chill, Feelers, Joan's Best, Perfect Minx, Apogee Storm, Minimal, Bolster, Western Zip, SP Sandy River, Unearthed, Stratica, etc. 

1st dam

VIRGINIA SHAM*, by Sham. 2 wins in USA. Sister to Hillsham (dam of Easy Wonder, Illusive Heart), half-sister to NINISKI, Secret Virginia (dam of Yuko Michael), Meerlust (dam of Nicklemania). Dam of seven named foals, five to race, three winners, inc:-

Keniski (g. by Kenmare*). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Aust.

Mc Lir (g. by Celtic Swing*). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2003-04 in Aust.

La Gran Senora (f. by El Gran Senor). Winner at 9f in USA. Dam of-

GRAND VITESSE (Potrillon). Uruguay Horse of the Year. 9 wins to 2500m to 2003-04, Palermo Gran Premio de Honor, Gr.1, San Isidro Gran Premio Copa de Oro, Gr.1, 3d San Isidro Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, Gr.1, Maronas Gran Premio Jose Pedro Ramirez, L.

Candy Star (Candy Stripes). 2 wins in Arg, 2d San Isidro Gran Premio Eliseo Ramirez, Gr.1.

Schifer. Unraced. Dam of-

La Presidenta (Candy Stripes). 5 wins to 2003-04, La Plata Especial Jockey Club de Santa Fe, 3d Palermo Gran Premio Seleccion, Gr.1, 4th Palermo Clasico Miguel Angel y TJ Celman, Gr.2.

2nd dam

VIRGINIA HILLS, by Tom Rolfe. Winner at 9f in USA. Half-sister to Running Brook (dam of Mountain Brook), Free Wheeler (dam of Let Freedom Ring). Dam of 13 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

NINISKI (Nijinsky). 6 wins from 1m to 15½f, £103,343, 300,000fr., Irish St Leger, Gr.1, French St Leger, Gr.1, Newbury Geoffrey Freer S., Gr.2, John Porter S., Gr.2, 2d Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, 3d The St Leger, Gr.1. Successful sire.

Race Record : Unraced.

Produce Record : Dam of five named foals, all raced, four winners.

1994 c. Krestinian, by Crested Wave*. 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, 3d Hawke's Bay Leopard Hotel Metric Mile H., Taranaki RC Seagar's Gin H.

1995 c. Wattson, by Waikiki Star*. Winner at 2000m, 3d Taranaki RC Inglewood Vet Services H.

1996 c. by Waikiki Star*. Destroyed.

1998 g. Blazing Moon, by The Jogger*. Placed at 1200m in HK.

1999 f. Virginia Catwalk, by Felix the Cat*. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2003-04, Masterton RC Mangan Graphics H., 2d WRC Landau Group Ltd H.

2000 f. Purr Along, by Felix the Cat*. Winner at 1200m in 2003-04.

2001 c. by I Conquer.

2002 c. by I Conquer. Died.

Missed in 1997, 2003.

Served by Stravinsky*. Date of last service, 16.10.2003.