Bloomsbury Stud NZ Dispersal Sale (at Karaka)

VOLKSRAAD (GB) (1988). 2 wins, 3d Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2. Champion NZ Sire 4 times. Sire of 583 rnrs, 391 wnrs, 42 SW, inc. Sir Slick (WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1), Willy Smith, etc. Sire of the dams of 75 rnrs, 41 wnrs, inc. SW Post Thyme, SP Mute, Irish Patriot, Fire Song, Tadan and of Baron Orczy, Mark Dean, Bryannbo's Gift, Sefrah, Top Strand, Cadillac, Gomez, Kate's Talent, Power Cut, James Dean, Dancing Song, Elvis, etc.

1st dam

SWIFT SWALLOW, by Chem. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Fanny Black (dam of Benedict, Venus Was Her Name). Dam of six named foals, four to race, two winners, inc:-

ZOLA (f. by Volksraad). 5 wins. See below.

Rourke's Rift (c. by Volksraad). 3 wins to 1400m in Aust.

Platinum Card (g. by Volksraad). Placed to 2006-07.

Matarangi (f. by Volksraad). Placed at 3 in 2005-06.

2nd dam

LONG SWALLOW, by Long Row. 2 wins at 1100m, 1250m, 2d VATC Maroona H., 3d VATC Katandra H. Half-sister to MAGNIFICENT, SOME REASON (dam of SO CASUAL). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Cool Clear Water. 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, WATC War Cry H., Possum H. Dam of-

Forte Chavelle. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, WATC Lawry H., Initial P. Producer.

Raise Your Glass. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1650m, STC Crewman H. Dam of-

Raise Your View. Winner at 2100m in Aust. Dam of-

CLEAR VIEW (Gallo di Ferro). 9 wins to 1450m, A$190,250, to 2005-06, SAJC Proud Miss S., L, Vanellus Trophy H., Dsitinctive Homes H.

3rd dam

SOME SWALLOW, by My Swallow. Unraced. Half-sister to Noble Duty (dam of FEALTY). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SOME REASON (Sound Reason). 7 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC Challenge S.H., Gr.3, Merivale H., BOP RC Whakatane Racing Club H. Dam of-

SO CASUAL (Casual Lies). Top of The 1998-99 NZ 3YO Free H. (1700m+). 9 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, NZ$448,375, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

MAGNIFICENT (Taipan II). 3 wins at 2, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3.

Race Record : Third top filly on The 1997-98 Australasion 2YO Classification. 5 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$152,625, A$79,800, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L, VATC Marvel Loch H., WRC Horse & Hound 2YO S., NZ Magic Millions 2YO Fillies S., 2d STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Phar Lap S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Matron S., L.

Produce Record : Dam of four named foals, three to race, two winners.

2001 c. Monte Abbey, by Kaapstad. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust.

2002 c. Monte Bravo, by Quest for Fame. Unplaced.

2003 f. Sefrah, by Zabeel. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m to 2006-07, MRC Olympic Girl H., 3d MRC Skyy Blue P., Punchestown H.

2004 c. Zebedee, by Golan. Unraced.

2005 c. by Zabeel.

Not served in 2005.

Served by Savabeel. Date of last service, 15.11.2006.