National Weanling Sale

RIBCHESTER (IRE) (Bay 2013-Stud 2018). 6 wins-1 at 2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Sire of 441 rnrs, 245 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. SW Facteur Cheval (Meydan Dubai Turf, Gr.1), Whisky on the Hill, Red Card, Krakarib, Anthaia, Ashariba, Flaming Rib, Willem Twee, Maliparmi, Ruthin, Snooze n You Lose, Championofmyheart, SP Pisanello, Emperor of Love, Portray, Garachico, Clitheroe, L'Aigle Noir, Rebel Music, Veritable, Orso, etc.

1st dam

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, by Excelebration. 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$97,240, WRC Life Direct H., Swish Car Wash H., 3d Auckland TR NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Matamata RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., WRC Natural Living Homes H. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MIDNIGHT VAN DAMME, by Van Nistelrooy. 3 wins 1300m to 2000m, Taranaki RC Royal Gem at Linwood Park H., 2d Waikato RC Technical Welding Services H.-twice, Taranaki RC Sandfords Carriers H. Half-sister to HARDLINE, Xpress (dam of XPRESSION). Dam of 4 foals, all raced, 3 winners-

Midnight Jane. 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$87,965, CJC Gold Club H., 2d Gore RC Hokonui Suzuki H., 3d Otago RC Speight's H.

Midnight Story. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, WRC Melody Belle Cup, 2d WRC Hiremaster H., Waikato RC Staphanos at Novara Park H.

3rd dam

MIDNIGHT BREAKER, by Housebuster. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d Manawatu RC Empire-Cobb & Co H. Half-sister to PERLIN, ALMODOVAR. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

HARDLINE (Showcasing). 4 wins-2 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1200m, NZ$550,500, A$81,200, ARC Karaka Million, RL, BRC Ingal Civil Products P., Newstead Realty 2YO H., 3d BRC Lightning H., L, Ubet H.

Xpress. Winner at 1600m. Dam of 3 winners-

XPRESSION (Showcasing). 3 wins-1 at 2-1100m to 1400m, NZ$168,250, A$35,200, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3, 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Toy Show H., Gr.3. Dam of-

Rhetorical (Snitzel). 2 wins at 2 at 800m, CJC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., 3d CJC Welcome S., L, 4th CJC Canterbury Belle S., L.

Spellbound (Per Incanto). Placed at 2 in 2025-26, 3d Counties Challenge S., L.

4th dam

MIDNIGHT MADAM, by Kaapstad. 6 wins 1480m to 2500m, CJC Great Autumn S.H., L, Hawkes Bay Havelock Wines H., Manawatu RC Members H., Otago RC Dunedin City Ford H., Wanganui JC Watkins Honda H., 2d Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3, WRC Jolly Miller Inn H., ARC Brightstone Cider H., 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Sister to MIDNIGHT BABE, Midnight Lass (dam of SKY FRONTIER). Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PERLIN (Carnegie). 8 wins-4 in succession-1300m to 2200m, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, VRC Imperial Leather S., L, 2d GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, 4th VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2.

ALMODOVAR (Pins). 4 wins 1750m to 2600m, MRC Galilee Series Final H., L.