Festival Yearling Sale

Account of TE RUNGA STUD, Pukekohe.

STRATEGIC IMAGE (AUS) (Chestnut 1998-Stud 2003). 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m, SAJC Spring S., Gr.3, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, Ian McEwen Trophy, L, 2d VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3, QTC JF Meynink S., L, BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L. Grandson of a half-sister to SW Mustin Lake. Sire of Strategic Decision and of the placegetters Amber Rose - Royal Belle (Sing.), Mostly, Real Impact, Taser, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

BRUSCHETTA, by Al Akbar. 5 wins from 1150m to 1600m, Avondale JC Matua Valley Wines H., Famis Bonus H., Whakatane RC Beacon Progressive H., 2d BOP RC Wilson & Choat H., Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Transport H., 3d BOP RC Mount Maunganui RSA H., Counties RC Happy 70th Bob Lansdown H. This is her second foal. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

HATEPE LADY, by Vice Regal. Unplaced. Sister to Surprize Offer, half-sister to SHANAMANN, Norfolk Shan (dam of SHANOAK). Dam of 4 named foals, all winners, inc:-

Bruschetta. 5 wins. See above.

Al Kojapa. Winner at 1200m, 2d ARC Smoke Ring H., Counties RC Spectatorial H., 3d ARC Whips 'n' Spurs H., Rotorua RC Dennis Hansen Motors H.

Liberty Lady. Winner at 2. Dam of-

Liberty Lad. Winner at 1600m in 2006-07.

3rd dam

SLEEPY SHAN, by Silver Dream. Raced twice. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

SHANAMANN (Manntari). 9 wins from 1300m to 2400m, NZ$143,260, ARC Mitchelson Cup, L, Cornwall H., L, CJC Winter Classic S.H., L, Taumarunui Gold Cup, L, Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd H., Waikato RC Wallace Construction H., Taumarunui RC Stewart Browne Electrical Services H., 3d CJC Winter Classic S.H., L.

Surprize Offer (Vice Regal). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Hawke's Bay Napier Hotel Improvers H., Otaki Maori RC Hutt Valley Cartage H., 2d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, 3d Hawke's Bay Carlton Stripe H. Dam of-

My Kilkenny Cat. Winner at 1600m, 3d Marton JC Southern Rangitikei Veterinary Services H.

Helmiton Speed. 8 wins from 1000m to 2000m in Korea. Producer.

Norfolk Shan. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m. Dam of-

SHANOAK (Oak Ridge). 7 wins from 1400m to 1700m, A$157,040, VATC Heatherlie H., L, Barton S., L, Caulfield Country Cup, MVRC Essendon H., 2d VATC Scobie Breasley H., 3d MVRC Suni-Jumbo H., VATC David Davis H., 4th VATC Naturalism S., L.

Luckshan (Spectacular Love). 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$163,535, to 2006-07, ARC Skycity Auckland Cup Prelude, Counties RC Franklin Long Roofing H., Waikato RC New Zealand Insurance H., Eprinex H., 2d Marton Cup, L, 3d Auckland Cup, Gr.1.

Shanicity (Heroicity). 10 wins from 1200m to 1900m, A$104,690, to 2006-07, SAJC Broadway Butchers H., Malaysia Airlines H., Distinctive Homes H., Oakbank RC Coca-Cola H., 3d SAJC City of Adelaide S., L.

Southchina Partner. 7 wins to 1500m, M$1,516,250, 2d Macau Balaklava H.