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

SPICE GIRL, by Mercury. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Avondale JC Absolute Business Telecommunications H., Lindauer H., 2d ARC Genesis Star Belle Classic. This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

ZEPHYRMINT, by Black Zephyr. 3 wins at 1200m, Manawatu RC Swan Interiors H., 4th HBJC Anthony G Cavanagh S., Gr.3. Sister to ENGLISH MINT. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Spice Girl. 3 wins. See above.

Perfect Treasure. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Mac.

3rd dam

MINT IMPERIAL, by Vaguely Noble. Unplaced. Half-sister to KILAUEA , DANCER'S CANDY (dam of AWAD , ROUGH OPENING , DIGITALIZE ), Indian Treaty , Sterling Run , Exquisite Taste (dam of EXCESS ENERGY ). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

ENGLISH MINT (Black Zephyr). 3 wins from 1500m to 2000m, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2, Institute Deaf & Blind S., 3d AJC Dual Quest H.

It's Not Easy. Winner at 2, QTC Maiden H., 2d QTC Maiden H.

Mint Toffee. 3 wins from 1800m to 2150m, QTC Charleville Maiden H.

4th dam

ENGLISH TOFFEE , by Sisters Prince. 7 wins-4 at 2, Hollywood Goose Girl S., L, Agua Caliente Baja California H., L, Pomona Bustles and Bows S., L, 2d Agua Caliente Juvenile H., L. Half-sister to SCHATZI PIE , Chairperson , Summer Palace. Dam of 14 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

KILAUEA (Hawaii). 8 wins, US$191,600, Belmont Lexington H., Gr.2.

DANCER'S CANDY (Noble Dancer). 9 wins, Philadelphia Trillium S., L, Lindsay Jay S., L, 2d Philadelphia H., L. Dam of-

AWAD (Caveat). 14 wins-1 at 2-from 8¼f to 1½m, US$3,270,131, Arlington Million S., Gr.1, Arlington Secretariat S., Gr.1, Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1, Saratoga Sword Dancer H., Gr.1, 2d Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.1, Arlington Million S., Gr.1. Sire.

ROUGH OPENING (Opening Verse). 11 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Keeneland Forerunner S., Gr.3, Hialeah Everglades S., L, 2d Meadowlands Rutgers H., Gr.3, 3d Keeneland Transylvania S., L.

DIGITALIZE (Dayjur). 3 wins from 7f to 8½f, Goodwood Conqueror S., L, Suffolk Drumtop H., L, 2d Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.2. Producer.

Exquisite Taste. Unraced. Dam of-

EXCESS ENERGY (Lord Avie). 11 wins, Los Alamitos Las Palmas H., L, Turf Paradise Genuine Risk H., L-twice. Producer.