Festival Yearling Sale

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). Joint third top colt on The 2001 International 2YO Classification. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Curragh Waterford Testimonial S., L, 2d Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Seine-Et-Oise, Gr.3, 3d Ayr Harry Rosebery S., L, 4th Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

COUNTRY LIFE, by Nicolotte. Unraced. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

BOLLINGER BELLE, by Sir Tristram. Unplaced. Sister to FINEZZA BELLE (dam of CHRISTIANIA BELLE), three-quarter-sister to JANNEAU, half-sister to Kirin Belle (dam of WINNING BELLE), Latour Belle (dam of PAUILLAC). Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

Gatsby's Pleasure - Southern Sunline (Sing.). 6 wins to 1400m in Aust., Mal. and Sing.

Kruger King. 5 wins to 1350m in Aust.

Sky Kash. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Mal. and Sing.

3rd dam

Heidi Belle, by Copenhagen II. 4 wins at 1200m, 3d Feilding S., L. Half-sister to JANNEAU. Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

FINEZZA BELLE (Sir Tristram). 5 wins from 1800m to 2200m, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, Sir Byrne Hart S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.3, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, 3d Queensland Derby, Gr.1, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2. Dam of-

CHRISTIANIA BELLE (Sackford). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Cambridge JC Dulcie S., Gr.2, 2d Matamata RC Novice H., 3d ARC Hyatt of Auckland H., 4th CJC Canterbury Belle S., L. Dam of-

ZINO BELLE (Success Express). 2 wins at 1200m, Hawke's Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 2d Waikato RC Te Akau Racing Stables Juvenile S., 3d Waikato RC Guineas Trial. Producer.

Kirin Belle. 2 wins at 1200m, 1450m, SAJC AWA Wagering System H., 4th CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L. Dam of-

WINNING BELLE (Zabeel). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, A$630,150, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3, 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, 3d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1.

Lady Maroof (Maroof). 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m, R131,150, 2d Newmarket TC Syringa H., L.

Latour Belle. Unraced. Dam of-

PAUILLAC (Star Watch). 3 wins at 2, A$113,100, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Bio Light 2YO H., 2d Newcastle JC Coca-Cola Classic S., Gr.3, 3d STC Dundas H. Sire.

Thunderaway (Thunder Gulch). 4 wins from 1650m to 2100m, NZ$7,100, S$462,576 in NZ and Sing, Singapore TC Class 1 H., 2d Singapore Gold Cup, L, 3d Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L.