Festival Yearling Sale

PERSONAL ESCORT (USA) (Bay 1991-Stud 1995). 2 wins at 2. Brother to SW Rhythm. Sire of 204 rnrs, 100 wnrs, inc. SW Perceptible (Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3), Burton, SP Personal Column, Kakaho - Danger Danger (Aust.), Turbulent Flight, Tzicowan, Clan Noble and of Wasabe, Pernella, Envoy, Jarvis, Personalize, Rose's Escort, Royal Madam, Al Semsam, Mikis Prospector, Personal Drum, The Gem, Another Gem, Megagem, etc. 

1st dam

THE BIRD, by Truly Vain. Placed at 1100m. This is her second foal. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

The Dove , by Native Turn. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d Otago RC Champagne S., L. Half-sister to THE PIXIE, THE WINK, The Swagger, The Vision. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

The Abbott. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$79,850, AJC Murrumbidgee H., Tom Murray H., 2d AJC TLF Rutledge H., EN Larkin H.

3rd dam

THE KURD, by Kurdistan. 3 wins at 6f. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

THE PIXIE (Mellay). 4 wins from 6f to 1m, Southland Guineas, L. Dam of-

THE TWINKLE (Gate Keeper). 15 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$177,620, WRC Penfolds Chardon Mile, Gr.1. Producer.

THE DIMPLE (Noble Bijou). 16 wins from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$144,430, Timaru Cup, Gr.3-twice, Southland S.H., Gr.3. Dam of-

IRISH CHANCE (Sir Tristram). 6 wins from 2000m to 3200m, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Avondale JC Ansett Express Couriers H.

THE CHEEK (Kaapstad). 4 wins to 2000m, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.

THE GRIN (Grosvenor). 4 wins to 2000m, Otago Breeders' S., L. Dam of-

THE JEWEL (O'Reilly). 2003 NZ Champion 3YO. 9 wins-1 at 2-to 2000m to 2004-05, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

(A) STAR AFFAIR (Star Way). 4 wins at 1600m, NZ$82,275, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, 3d Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3.

THE FANTASY (Gate Keeper). 18 wins from 1200m to 2200m, CJC Warstep S., L, 2d CJC George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr.3. Dam of-

THE PHANTOM CHANCE (Noble Bijou). Head of The 1992-93 NZ 3YO Free H. 11 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$277,675, A$1,401,000, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1.

THE PHANTOM (Noble Bijou). 1994 NZ Horse of the Year. 10 wins from 1200m to 2000m, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1.

THE WINK (Noble Bijou). 9 wins to 2200m, Otago Mannequin S., L. Dam of-

THE PENNY (One Pound Sterling). 7 wins from 1350m to 2050m, NZ$42,680, A$129,000, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3. Producer.

The Gull. Unraced. Dam of-

The Image. Unplaced. Dam of-

Predictions. Unraced. Dam of-

GREAT IS GREAT (Desert Sun). 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$355,850, to 2004-05, VRC Yallambee Stud Chatham S., Gr.3.