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

HAIL SEEZHER, by Haayil. Unraced. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

TART ROYALE, by Kingdom Bay. 2 wins at 1600m, 3d HBJC Hopkins Construction H., Otago RC Lipton Jiggler H. Half-sister to BRAVE KNIGHT - BALIK PULAU II (Mal.). Dam of 4 named foals, none raced.

3rd dam

MA COQUETTE, by Copsale. Unplaced. Half-sister to GELSOMINO (dam of MERCURY, Amaia). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

BRAVE KNIGHT - BALIK PULAU II (Mal.) (Long Row). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Mal, Singapore TC Lion City Cup, L.

Tart Royale. 2 wins. See above.

Hair Trigger. Winner at 1200m.

Athenian Sparkle. Winner at 1300m in Aust.

Snips. Unplaced. Dam of-

Too Big. Winner at 2200m, Manawatu RC Willson Construction H.

4th dam

SALIMA, by Copenhagen II. 2 wins at 2, ARC Nursery H., 3d ARC Ascot S., Waikato RC Karitane H., 4th ARC Ladies Mile, L. Half-sister to Pow Wow, Romsey, Patronia (dam of DROUGHT, SALCANTAY), Kia U (dam of KIA MAIA, KIA MAREA), Clochemerle (dam of HERMINIA). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

GELSOMINO (Zamazaan). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$106,960, AJC Flight S., Gr.2, 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

MERCURY (Bletchingly). 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$179,670, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Sire.

Amaia (Bletchingly). Winner at 2, MVRC Good Brandy H., 2d MVRC Great Western Champagne S., L. Producer.

Acceptor. 7 wins from 1400m to 2600m, AJC Alan Potter H.

Loose Metal. 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m, CJC Avonhead H. Producer.

Worth While. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Avondale JC Improvers H. Dam of-

Formosa Girl. 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, MVRC Savoir H. Producer.

Queen's Choir. Unraced. Dam of-

HURRICANE QUEEN (Hurricane Sky). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, R299,000, to 2003-04, Turffontein Acacia H., Gr.3.

King's Choir - Able Prince (H.K.) (Hurricane Sky). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$74,300, HK$2,125,500, to 2003-04, MRC Princess Talaria 2YO H., 2d HKJC Sha Tin Vase, HK-3.

Royal Fix (Fixed Flush). 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1100m, TRC Raine and Horne Spring Series H., 2d TRC William Inglis Classic 2YO S., L.