Festival Yearling Sale

ROSSINI (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud in Ire. 2001, NZ 2002). 3 wins at 2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Elusive Quality. Sire of SW Golden Legacy (Ayr Firth of Clyde S., Gr.3), Tournedos, SP Guillaume Tell and of Gioaccino Rossini, Le Corvee, Asian Tiger, Gazza Ladra, Kotopaxy, Bod Rocket, Bod Sovereing, Grazy, Knock Bridge and of the placegetters Bogaz, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

PEOPLES PRINCESS, by Centro. 3 wins at 1200m. Half-sister to STRIKE SWIFTLY, Fair Smokin. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

REGAL RAIN, by New Regent. 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Levin RC Bayer Classic Consolation S. Half-sister to Storm Alert, Sir Clifford. Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

STRIKE SWIFTLY (Straight Strike). 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, A$157,765, WATC Dayana S., L, TJ Smith Trophy, L, Community Classifieds H., 2d Western Australian Derby, Gr.1, WATC GA Towton Cup, L, Community Classifieds H., Moet & Chandon H., Northam Cup.

Fair Smokin (Kenfair). 7 wins to 1400m, BOP RC Ultimate Ford Mondeo H., Hawke's Bay Furnware NZ H., Rob McAnulty H., Matamata RC Van Dyk Furnishers H., Wanganui JC Sports Bar & Grill H., 2d Hawke's Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., L, ARC Dunstan Feeds H., WRC New Zealand Post Horse of the Year H., BOP RC New Zealand Insurance H.

Peoples Princess. 3 wins. See above.

3rd dam

STORM BEAUTY, by Oncidium. Winner at 1050m, 2d AJC Stakes. Blood-sister to Storm Cidium, half-sister to Miss Showpiece (dam of White Wash). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Storm Alert (Kingsbridge). Winner at 1550m, STC Yagoona H., 2d STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, AJC Roy Abbott H., 3d AJC FG Griffiths H.

Sir Clifford (Nassipour). 8 wins from 1350m to 2200m, QTC New Year's Day H., BATC Vo Rogue H., Protection Maiden H., 2d QTC Scarborough Maiden H., BATC TV Scene H., 3d QTC Easter Cup, L.

Storm Joy. 6 wins from 1800m to 2600m, SAJC Dewars Whisky H., Red William H., 4th SAJC Rain Lover P.H., Gr.3, West End Export S., Gr.3. Producer.

Storm Treasure. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m, SAJC Maiden H.

Jean Gene. 4 wins from 1100m to 1600m, Timaru RC O'Loughlins Used Furniture Improvers' S. Producer.

4th dam

STORM GEM, by Coronation Boy. Raced once. Sister to STORM QUEEN (dam of STORM STAR), ANNA ROSE, L'ORAGE BOY, STORM RULER. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

The Outsider. 3 wins at 1500m, 1850m, SAJC Fathers Day Graduation S.

Stormy Waters. 5 wins to 1400m, QTC Eureka Graduation S.

Miss Showpiece. Unraced. Dam of-

White Wash (Serheed). Winner at 2050m, 3d WATC Belmont Oaks, L.