Carnival Yearling Sale

Account of WESTBURY STUD, Karaka.

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). 4 wins-3 at 2, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Sire of SW Philario (Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3), SP Capt Chaos, Rioka and of Resurgam, Westwood, Captain Macarry, Hopes and Fears, Aye Aye Digby, Brass Hill, Captain Dunne, Centauro, Sinead of Aglish, Caprio, Firenza Bond, Red Bikini, Velluto, Il Quello Veloce, Ballycroy Boy, Candela Bay, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

SPECERE, by Spectrum. Unraced. This is her third live foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Lunchtime Red (c. by Generous). Winner at 2200m in 2006-07, BTC City Pacific Finance Maiden P., 2d QTC Tiny's Finito Maiden P., Greenslopes Private Hospital Maiden P., BTC City Pacific Finance Maiden H.

2nd dam

CORAL SPRINGS, by Minshaanshu Amad. Raced twice. Sister to DISTINCTLY NORTH, half-sister to BROKE THE MOLD, OUR GUEST, Steelinctive, New Victoria (dam of CAT IN THE HAT - CATREIGN (Aust.)). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, inc:-

Reef Bonanza. 3 wins to 1500m to 2007-08, QTC The Phantom Chance Maiden P., 2d BTC Stoddards Maiden P.

3rd dam

DISTINCTIVENESS, by Distinctive. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Sister to Royal Ties (dam of MERITOCRAT, ON TO ROYALTY, SILK STOCKS), half-sister to DETERMINED KING, Partial Settlement, Puppy Love (dam of PROUD PUPPY). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

DISTINCTLY NORTH (Minshaanshu Amad). 3 wins at 2, £150,686, US$8,775, Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2, Goodwood Aerodrome S., Sandown Hong Kong Bank S., 2d Phoenix S., Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, 4th Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.3, Santa Anita San Vicente S., L. Sire.

OUR GUEST (Be My Guest). 11 wins in Mexico, Las Americas Clasico Orizaba, L, 2d Las Americas Clasico Dalia, L, Clasico Malintzin, L, Clasico 20 de Noviembre, L, 3d Las Americas Clasico Comparacion, L.

BROKE THE MOLD (Nodouble). 4 wins, US$203,000, Santa Anita La Puente S., L, 2d Hollywood Silver Screen H., Gr.2. Sire.

Steelinctive (Steel Heart). 10 wins-3 at 2, US$240,728, Ascot Golden Gates Nursery S., 3d Goodwood New Ham S., L, Santa Anita Baldwin S., L.

New Victoria. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of-

CAT IN THE HAT - CATREIGN (Aust.) (Tale of the Cat). 6 wins to 1400m, NZ$3,250, A$193,000, AJC Toy Show H., L, P& Kay P.H., Thrifty H.

Agni. Unplaced. Dam of-

Gin Mill (Shack). 11 wins-1 at 2, 2d Turf Paradise Dahlia H., L, 3d Turf Paradise Molly Butler H., L. Producer.

4th dam

NEW LOVE, by Pardal. Winner in U.S.A. Half-sister to WITTGENSTEIN, Woozley. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DETERMINED KING (Determined Man). 3 wins-1 at 2, US$218,840, American Derby, Gr.1, Liberty Bell Kindergarten S., Gr.3. Sire.