Festival Yearling Sale

Account of MATAKANA THOROUGHBREDS, Matakana.

GOLD MINE (USA) (Black or Brown 1999-Stud 2004). Winner at 6f in USA. Out of SW Ocean Cat (Hollywood Table Hands S., L), a sister to the dam of SW Phalaenopsis, SW Sunday Break and a half-sister to the dam of SW Narita Brian (Japan Derby, Jpn-1, sire) and SW Biwa Hayahide. Grandson of SW Pacific Princess (Delaware Oaks, Gr.1). Sire of the placegetters San Bernardino, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

BUZKASHI, by Pins. Unraced. Half-sister to RIVER CHANT. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

CRASH COURSE, by Voyager. Raced twice. Half-sister to REINGARD, Sky Eyes (dam of BALMERESSA), Our Kathleen (dam of MCGUANE), Taimian (dam of BALLROOM BABE), Reeanna (dam of DANDY ANDY). Dam of 7 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

RIVER CHANT (Danasinga). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, ARC Body Bronze H., Counties RC New Zealand Growers H., 4th Waikato RC Gasmate S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

MIAMIAN, by Clem. Placed at 3 in Ire. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

REINGARD (Rapier II). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$56,355, A$101,790, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.2, ACT RC Canberra Cup, L-twice, 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, 3d CJC Easter Classic, Gr.3. Sire.

Sky Eyes. Winner at 1500m. Dam of-

BALMERESSA (Balmerino). 9 wins from 1350m to 2500m, A$267,235, SAJC West End Draught S., Gr.3, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, Parramatta Cup, L, Sky High S., L, 3d AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3. Dam of-

OUTLAWS (Brocco). 7 wins from 1300m to 2400m, AJC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, STC Winter Cup, L, 4th Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3.

Our Kathleen. Unplaced. Dam of-

MCGUANE (McGinty). 9 wins from 1000m to 2200m, A$209,605, Ballarat Cup, L, 2d Seymour Cup, L, 3d VATC Norman Robinson S., L.

Taimian. Raced twice. Dam of-

BALLROOM BABE (Citidancer). Head of The 1994-95 NZ 2YO Free H. 8 wins-5 at 2-from 800m to 1600m, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of-

JUST DANCING (Fusaichi Pegasus). Winner at 1400m, A$196,830, in 2006-07, City Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.2, 3d STC Arrowfield Stud S., Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, 4th Australian Oaks, Gr.1.

HIDDEN DRAGON (Danehill). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, HK$7,483,500, HKJC Chinese Club Challenge Cup H., HK-3, Lek Yuen H., 2d HKJC Stewards' Cup, HK-1, 3d HKJC Sha Tin Trophy, HK-3.

TAHNI GIRL (Redoute's Choice). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$398,500, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, VRC Red Roses S., L, 2d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3.

Reeanna. Unraced. Dam of-

DANDY ANDY (Three Legs). 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, A$835,465, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, BATC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, VATC Easter Cup, Gr.3, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1.