Festival Yearling Sale

MELLIFONT (USA) (Chestnut 1994-Stud 1997). Winner at 2. Out of SP Fairy Dancer, three-quarter sister to 4 SW inc. Sadler's Wells (champion sire). Sire of 61 rnrs, 24 wnrs, inc. SW Pledge (CJC Canterbury Belle S., L), SP Finbar Reidy, Woodford Girl and of Mapua, Titan Happiness, Fontees Lass, Kobold - Diamond Dart (Mal.), Montchanin, Dawn, Mellsun, Quinn the Eskimo - Anytime (Mac.), Rise to Stardom, Special Habit, Careyes, etc. 

1st dam

BONNIE, by Spectacular Love*. Unplaced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

BANTAN, by Ivatan*. Unplaced. Half-sister to BALLYBRIT, AVENGER, Miss Harbour (dam of FAIROSS, Racing Waters). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Real Tonic. 7 wins from 1200m to 3200m to 2001-02, Waikato RC Tairua Four Square H., Waipa RC Alexandra Racing Club H., Waikato Hurdle, 2d Waikato RC Eprinex H., 3d WRC Drake International H., Porirua Club Life Members H., Levin RC Ajax Fasteners H.

Foxianna. 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, ARC Waste Management H., Waikato RC Lowe Schollum & Jones Insurance Brokers H., BOP RC Bay Mortgage Centre H., 2d ARC Waste Management H.

Dragon Ball. 5 wins from 1200m to 2100m, TRC BG Osborne H., TTC BRL Hardy Wine Company H., Kia Sportage H., Finance Brokers H., 2d TTC Vinidex Tubemakers H., 3d TRC Caroma Taps H., Hydro Heat H.

Royal Bandit - Solar Century (H.K.). 3 wins at 1600m, 1650m, NZ$2,900, HK$1,532,022 in HK, 3d Avondale JC Ra Ora Juvenile H.-twice.

3rd dam

BANBA, by Resurgent*. Placed up to 7f. Half-sister to Tricky Marie. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

BALLYBRIT (Wandering Eyes*). Head of The 1975-76 NZ 2YO Free H. 7 wins at 2, Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, Avondale S., L, ARC Ellerslie S.H., Breeders' P.H., WRC Nursery H., Waikato RC Junior H., 2d ARC Welcome S., L. Sire.

AVENGER (Wandering Eyes*). Second top colt on The 1977-78 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Avondale S., L, MVRC Morang H., VATC Belhaven H., Rotorua RC Coruba '6000' H., Waikato HC Masters H., 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Challenge S., Gr.3, ARC Welcome S., L. Sire.

Irish Affair. Unplaced. Dam of-

Baird of Avon. 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Bledisloe H. Sire.

Miss Harbour. Unraced. Dam of-

FAIROSS (Pharostan). 9 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$123,030, to 2001-02, ARC Mitchelson Cup, L, Sleepyhead H., WRC Simply Food H., CJC Bells H., Stratford RC Wayne Wilkinson Insurance Welter H.

Racing Waters (Racing is Fun*). 3 wins up to 1400m, CJC The Jetmaster Fireplace Quality H., Canterbury Draught Apprentice H., 3d Timaru RC Coupland's Bakeries S., L.