Festival Yearling Sale

EBONY GROSVE (NZ) (Brown 1993-Stud 1999). 4 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$1,471,150, Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Mackinnon S., Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., L, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, STC Kingston Town S.H., Gr.3, 3d AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, 4th AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Macrosa. His oldest progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

STRETTO, by Dance Floor*. Unraced. Half-sister to NARRATION, Racing Writer, Calligraphy. This is her first live foal.

2nd dam

SILVER SCRIBE, by Silver Dream*. 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Quality H., Avondale JC Waitakere H. Sister to Elucidate, Beric, half-sister to Katiki Bay. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

NARRATION (Bassenthwaite*). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, NZ$84,270, A$10,000, ARC Haunui Farm S., L, Ellerslie Punters Club Juvenile H., 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Waikato RC Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Fillies Classic S., L, 4th AJC Flight S., Gr.1, ARC Royal S., Gr.3.

Racing Writer (Racing is Fun*). 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$221,390, STC Rydges Welter H., AJC Beau Zam P.H., STC Comrade H., Hibiscus H., 2d Gold Coast TC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3, STC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3.

Calligraphy (Kaapstad). 4 wins from 1600m to 2950m, Avondale JC Harrison Grierson S., STC Rosie Sun H., 2d STC Stayers' Cup, L.

Beechwood. 9 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$98,300, Manawatu RC John Henderson Ltd H., Masterton RC Solway Park H.

Grizabella. Unraced. Dam of-

Bellbrook. 5 wins at 1500m, 1900m, A$82,086, STC Wentworth H., Young Brolga H., Burwood H., 2d MVRC Street Beat H., STC Lidcombe H.

3rd dam

DESCRIBE, by Able Seaman*. Unraced. Sister to Lady Debra. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Elucidate (Silver Dream*). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, ARC Eden H., WRC Douro Cup, 3d WRC 2ZB Golden Mile H., Gr.3. Producer.

Beric (Silver Dream*). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, WRC Belmont H., 3d Waikato Hurdle, L.

Katiki Bay (Habitation*). 7 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, CJC Pioneer H., Otago RC Bob Shepherd Memorial H., 2d CJC Welcome S., L, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, 3d Otago RC Champagne S., L.

4th dam

TRANSCRIPT, by Foxbridge*. Winner at 6f. Dam of 7 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Lady Debra (Able Seaman*). Second top filly on The 1956-57 NZ 2YO Free H. 8 wins-5 at 2-up to 6f, Matamata RC Walton H., 2d HBJC Hastings S.-div., L, 3d Great Northern Champagne S., Gr.3. Producer.