Spring Bloodstock Sale

MINARDI (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud in USA 2002, NZ 2002). Head of The 2000 European 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, £225,660, Leopardstown Phoenix S., Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, 3d Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Half-brother to 2 SW inc. Tale of the Cat* (Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2, sire) and to the dam of SW Johannesburg (Breeders' Cup Juvenile S., Gr.1). His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

MORNING RISE, by Straight Strike*. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, ARC John Henderson Sprint H., 2d QTC Owners Association Cup, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Haunui Farm S., L. Half-sister to MAGNET BAY. This is her sixth live foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, inc:-

Legend of Ace (g. by Don't Say Halo*). 6 wins from 1100m to 2100m, A$149,175, to 2003-04, MVRC Darcy Smith Mile H., VRC Functions at Flemington H., MRC Liberal H., 2d MVRC Dominant Chemicals Mile H., Mitre 10 H., Hotel Care P.H., VRC Family of Man H., 3d MRC Sydeston H., MVRC Electrical Industry P.H., VRC Liberty Financial P.

2nd dam

RIVERMIST, by Riverton*. Unraced. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 7 winners-

MAGNET BAY (Gold and Ivory*). 15 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2300m, NZ$558,175, A$120,000, ARC Harrah's S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, Wanganui JC Trust Bank Central S., Gr.2, CJC Challenge S.H., Gr.3, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Churchill S.H., L, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, 2d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Wellington Cup, Gr.1-twice, VATC Caulfield S., Gr.1, 3d HBJC Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, Wellington Cup, Gr.1.

MORNING RISE (Straight Strike*). 4 wins. See above.

Rising Mist. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1700m in USA and NZ, ARC Victoria H., BOP RC The Cargo Company H. Producer.

Fame and Fortune. 3 wins to 1600m, Waikato RC Improvers' H. Dam of-

Enthous. 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, VRC Peter Armytage H., ARC Dunstan Stayers Championship Qualifier, VRC Terry Daniher Welter H.

Seal of Approval. 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, CJC Millbrook H.

Sir Sedgemere. 4 wins from 1500m to 2400m, AJC GP Nailon H., STC Laurel Oak Thoroughbreds H., Compass H., 4th AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.2.

Riverain. Winner at 1500m, 2d CJC Noahs Hotel Welter H. Dam of-

Rivulet. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Otago RC Function Centre H.

Smite. 4 wins from 1600m to 2100m, CJC The Bard on Avon H.

Northern Mist. Placed up to 2200m, 2d QTC Cabochon Maiden H. Dam of-

Break the Ice. 2 wins at 1200m, 1650m, BTC C Campbell Maiden H.

Golden Son. 3 wins to 1650m, QTC XXXX Gold H., BTC Members' H.

3rd dam

Marene, by Pakistan II*. 7 wins up to 1400m, Feilding JC Denbigh H., 3d WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3. Dam of 9 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners.

Nominated for 2005 National Yearling Sale Series