Festival Yearling Sale

PRINCE OF PRAISE (NZ) (Black 1988-Stud 1994). Head of The 1990-91 NZ 2YO Free H. 10 wins-5 at 2-from 800m to 1600m, NZ$119,675, A$409,800, AJC All Aged S., Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Acropolis. Sire of 129 rnrs, 68 wnrs, inc. SW Skoozi (Please), SP Mighty Regal, Drama Queen, Carter and of (Lord) Darth Vader, Cleese - Slotop (H.K.), Gabla, No Response, Praise the Prince, Torvill 'n' Dean, Man in Black, etc. 

1st dam

RAINBOW CONNECTION, by Centaine. Raced twice. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

He's the Best (g. by Dance Floor*). 6 wins up to 1500m, M$2,394,100, to 2001-02 in Mac, Macau Darwin H., Dahlia H., 2d Macau Star of the Sand S., 3d Macau Blackpool H., Troy H., Kempton H., Dalmary H.

Macau Stability (g. by Beau Zephyr). 2 wins at 1200m in Mac.

2nd dam

WATAROSE, by Stunning*. Unraced. Half-sister to Aeolian, Whistle Green. Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

Centurion. 4 wins-3 at 2-up to 1000m, ARC Futurity H., 3d Avondale JC Wayne Wilkinson Insurance H., Matamata RC Beefeater Gin H.

Aspen Rose. Winner at 1400m, Waikato RC Mister Baker H., 2d VRC John Kennedy H., MVRC Broadmeadows H., 3d VATC Harry Telford H., WATC Qantas Club H., Heroicity Trophy H. Dam of-

Rio Rose. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in 2001-02, WATC Pink Flowers H., Blackwood H., 3d WATC Hortex Ultimate H.

New York Girl. 3 wins at 1200m, 2d STC AAP Racing Services H. Producer.

3rd dam

GREEN ROSE, by Resurgent*. 4 wins at 6f, 7f, STC Parramatta S., Marton JC Onepuhi H., Waverley RC Wairoa H., 2d AJC Encourage H., STC Novice H., Open H., 3d Manawatu RC Wood H. Sister to WHAKAMOA, Surco, half-sister to Red Summer (dam of BLUE WINTER). Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Aeolian (Ruddington*). 9 wins from 6f to 1m, CJC Templeton H., Manawatu RC Festival H.-twice, Geraldine RC Stewards' H., Hororata RC Gilbert Grigg H., South Canterbury JC President's H., 3d CJC Great Easter H., L.

Whistle Green (Just Whistle*). 3 wins-2 at 2-up to 1200m, ARC Ellerslie S.H., Waikato RC Ruakura Juvenile H., 2d ARC Welcome S., L, WRC Wellesley S., L, Avondale S., L.

Rose of Italy. 4 wins at 6f, 7f, 3d Manawatu RC Stonyhurst H. Dam of-

Italian Rose. Unraced. Dam of-

Italian Affair. 4 wins-3 at 2-up to 1400m, ARC Breeders' P., Cromwell Futurity H., 2d ARC Auckland Apprentice Invitation.

4th dam

COSHONA, by Coronach*. 4 wins at 6f, Rotorua & Bay of Plenty HC Flying H., 2d Manawatu RC Stewards H. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

WHAKAMOA (Resurgent*). 20 wins from 6f to 11f, Hawke's Bay Cup, L, HBJC Winter H.-twice, Spring Gold Cup, 2d Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3.