Festival Yearling Sale

THE COMMANDER (NZ) (Bay 1991-Stud 1996). Placed up to 1200m. Three-quarter brother to SW Kaapstad and SW Don Eduardo. Sire of 68 rnrs, 31 wnrs, inc. SW D'gaulle - De Gaulle Lane (Aust.) (Queensland Derby, Gr.1), SP Commendable and of Go Commando, Can't Commander, Terminater, The Chairman, Emily's Command, Hoof'n It, Lankruza, Admiral's Command, Atlanta Golf, Beauchamp Belle, Commando Bay, Knight Hawk, etc. 

1st dam

BAY STARDUST, by Now a Star. Winner at 1200m. This is her ninth foal. Dam of four foals to race, inc:-

Jarl (g. by Phizam). 11 wins from 1200m to 3500m, A$259,240, to 2001-02, VATC Australian Hurdle, Oakbank RC Von Doussa S/chase.

Virginia Voe (f. by Virginia Privateer*). Placed up to 1600m.

Just Virginia (f. by Virginia Privateer*). Placed at 1600m.

2nd dam

NAIROBI, by Blue Carnation*. Unplaced. Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Desert Eclipse. 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust.

Bay Stardust. Winner. See above.

Village Green. Winner at 2000m.

3rd dam

HOW DO, by Pride of Kildare*. Unplaced. Half-sister to Able Susan (dam of CYRON, MARKABLE). Dam of 6 foals, 3 to race, inc:-

Stormtrooper. Winner at 1600m.

Shera Belle. Unplaced. Dam of-

Gatto Grigio. 6 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust.

Shera Volant. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

Fille Baptisee. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust.

Lucky Dog. 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m.

Tempest Belle. 2 wins at 2100m, 2900m in Aust. Dam of-

Our Foxfire. 8 wins from 1200m to 3000m in Aust.

Aowyn Jane. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

Nihalator - Destructor (Aust.). 2 wins at 1350m, 1600m in Aust.

Elsa Belle. Unraced. Dam of-

Carnation Lad. 5 wins at 900m, 1400m in Aust.

4th dam

BELLEMETER, by Ninth Duke*. Unplaced. Half-sister to Mardolyn (dam of DOLAMARS). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Able Susan (Able Seaman*). 5 wins at 7f, 1m, Avondale JC Spring H., President's H., 3d ARC President's H., L. Dam of-

CYRON (Cyrus*). 20 wins-3 at 2-from 900m to 2000m, VRC George Adams H., Gr.1, Australian Cup, Gr.1, Blamey S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, VATC Memsie S., Gr.2, St George S., Gr.2, STC Christmas Cup, L, 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, Blamey S., Gr.2.

MARKABLE (Bellborough*). 11 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, ARC Islington H., L, Members' H., 3d ARC Wills Championship S., Gr.1.