Festival Yearling Sale

Account of S. & R MARTIN, Raetihi.

ISHIGURU (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud in Ire. 2003, NZ 2004). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Leopardstown Flying Five S., Gr.3. Sire of 30 wnrs, inc. SW Hellvelyn (Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2), She's Our Mark, SP Ferneley and of Aquatic King, Gentle Guru, Ishetoo, Ishi Adiva, Silver Wind, Copper King, Ken's Girl, Okikoki, Spriggan, City Bhoy, Ishibee, Nomoreblondes, Nonno Brodo, Peggy's Pearl, Julia, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

GLEE CLUB, by Royal Academy. Unraced. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Thunder and Rain (c. by Thunder Gulch). 2 wins at 2000m, 2300m in 2006-07 in Aust.

2nd dam

Cup of Cheer, by Raise a Cup. 2 wins at 2000m, AJC Bankstown Sports Club H., Kick a Goal for Life H., 2d AJC Warwick Farm Spring Cup, L, DD Glasgow H., NSW Tatt's RC Hermes Silk H., 3d STC Winter Cup, L. Half-sister to LOVE COMES TO TOWN. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Barastein. Winner at 1800m, AJC Grafter H., 2d AJC Earlwood Bardwell RSL H.

Cheers for Jake. 2 wins at 1850m, 2000m, 2d STC De Bortoli Wines Trophy H.

Carnival Ride. Winner at 1400m, 2d VRC Shannara H.

Three Cheers. Winner at 1400m, 3d AJC Clifton Gardens H.

Arch of Triumph. 2 wins at 1400m, 1450m in 2006-07 in Aust.

Orpenitcanappen. Placed at 2 in 2006-07 in Aust.

3rd dam

COLD AS CHRISTMAS, by Icelandic. Unraced. Half-sister to KING MATTHIAS. Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LOVE COMES TO TOWN (Exit Five B.). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, A$241,450, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, Wakeful S., Gr.2, VATC Harvie Picken H., 2d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Happy Valley H., VATC 0011 Super Off Peak H.

Cup of Cheer (Raise a Cup). 2 wins. See above.

Reigning. 3 wins at 1500m, 2000m, STC Narwee H.

Mendelssohn. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, AJC Springtime Creek Glendi H.

Sleigh Dancer. Winner at 2000m in Sth. Af. Dam of-

Keen on Dancing. 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m, R169,655, to 2007-08 in Sth. Af.

Miss Covetous. Unraced. Dam of-

Hail Mary (Blackfriars). 5 wins from 1500m to 2200m, A$154,695, to 2006-07, WATC Liquor Barons H., 3d Kalgoorlie Cup, L, 4th Bunbury Cup, L.

Career Collection. Unraced. Dam of-

WITH A CHANCE (Commands). 12 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$309,650, to 2006-07, STC Winter S., L, AJC Poplar Welter H., PJ Bell Country Championship H., 3d STC Parramatta Cup, L.

4th dam

BALUCHISTAN II, by Pakistan II. Placed at 2 in Aust. Sister to Lady Marguerita (dam of GLEAM HIGH, OUR LIBRA LADY). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

KING MATTHIAS (Diagramatic). 6 wins from 2100m to 2600m, A$121,485, Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, 4th Western Australian Derby, Gr.1.