Carnival Yearling Sale

Account of CHEQUERS STUD, Cambridge.

ISHIGURU (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud in Ire. 2003, NZ 2004). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Leopardstown Flying Five S., Gr.3. Sire of 31 wnrs, inc. SW Hellvelyn (Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2), She's Our Mark, SP Ferneley and of Aquatic King, Gentle Guru, Ishetoo, Ishi Adiva, I Robot, Silver Wind, City Bhoy, Copper King, Ken's Girl, Okikoki, Spriggan, Brontolo, Ishibee, Mihalos Terz, Nomoreblondes, Nonno Brodo, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

BLAZING BRIDLES, by Unbridled's Song. 2 wins at 1200m in NZ and Aust. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

JEN'S HALO, by Military Plume. 2 wins at 2, AJC Julia Ross Personnel H., St Aubins 2YO H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Festival Sale H. Half-sister to DIRECT SIGN, Mozzman Park, Heavenly Pun. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Rusty Halo. 2 wins at 1100m, 1250m, 3d WATC Breakfast Show 2YO H., Butcher Bird H.

J'Lo. Winner at 2, 3d Waikato RC Baleen Filters H., Rotorua RC Star 3YO H.

Blazing Bridles. 2 wins. See above.

Caprianna. Placed at 3.

3rd dam

HEAVENLY MESSAGE, by Halo. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Half-sister to Whiz Along. Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

DIRECT SIGN (Zoffany). 2 wins at 2, VRC Waltzing Lily H., L, 4th VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2. Producer.

Mozzman Park (Regal Classic). 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m in Zim, Borrowdale Guineas Trial, ZNA Charity H., 2d Zimbabwe Derby, Gr.3.

Heavenly Pun (Distorted Humor). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, A$256,125, to 2006-07, VRC Henry Buck's Best Dressed H., MVRC Dycer Constructions H., MRC Diatribe H., Caranna H., 2d SAJC Yalumba Chairman's P., L, 3d Geelong Classic, L, 4th VRC St Leger, Gr.3.

Compass Point. 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Mal, Singapore TC Class 1 H.

4th dam

ANSWER BACK, by Northern Answer. 2 wins-1 at 2-in U.S.A. Sister to HOPEFUL ANSWER, half-sister to Mint Copy (dam of DEPUTY MINISTER). Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Whiz Along (Cormorant). 9 wins, US$581,115, 2d Michigan Mile and One-Eighth H., Gr.2, Sportsmans National Jockey Club H., Gr.3, 3d Philadelphia Park Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3, Canterbury Cup H., Gr.3. Sire.

5th dam

SHAKNEY, by Jabneh. Unplaced. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

HOPEFUL ANSWER (Northern Answer). 13 wins, Woodbine Seagram Cup H., L, Durham Cup, L, 3d Woodbine King Edward Gold Cup H., Gr.2.

Mint Copy (Bunty's Flight). 11 wins-1 at 2, 3d Fort Erie Nassau S., L. Dam of-

DEPUTY MINISTER (Vice Regent). Champion 2YO colt in USA in 1981 & Canadian Horse of the Year. 12 wins-8 at 2-from 5f to 9f, Laurel Futurity S., Gr.1, Meadowlands Young America S., Gr.1. Champion sire.