Festival Yearling Sale

Account of WALNUT HILL FARMS, Matamata.

KEEPER (AUS) (Bay 1997-Stud 2002). 7 wins to 1600m, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1. Sire of 87 rnrs, 48 wnrs, inc. SW Insouciant (New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Keep the Passion, Sender - Cute Horse (H.K.), Keep the Message, SP Keepa Cruisin, Flypass, Keeper On, Sequential and of Keepabit, Keeperinthemyst, Anna Joy, Artique, Dane Keeper, For Keeps, Hold Hands, Keepem - Gallant Champion (H.K.), Shariat's on Fire, etc.

1st dam

Perky Lass, by Kyoei Dapper. 3 wins at 1400m, WRC Avery Ford H., Taranaki RC Kingsway Menswear Cambridge Suits H., 2d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, ARC Philips Matchline TV H., WRC Daily Waste H., Whakatane RC Lester Spring Memorial H., 3d Marton JC Ancare H., 4th Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

Palio King (g. by Our Maizcay). Winner at 1200m in 2006-07, HKJC Elm H., 3d HKJC Crooked Island H., Money Talks H.

Keepherperky (f. by Keeper). Placed at 3 in 2007-08.

2nd dam

FULL AND HIGH, by Full on Aces. Unraced. Half-sister to INFINITE SECRET. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

Perky Lass (Kyoei Dapper). 3 wins. See above.

Regal Seal. Winner at 1200m in Mal.

3rd dam

WHISPER LO, by Taipan II. Winner at 1200m. Half-sister to Peshawar. Dam of 11 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

INFINITE SECRET (Long Row). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$139,795, A$2,000, ARC King's P., L, Autumn Juvenile H., CJC Lane Neave Ronaldson H., Avondale JC Dewars Scotch Whisky H., Napier Park RC Gilbeys H., 2d ARC Flag Inns Trophy, Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC Thames Valley S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, WRC Jarden Mile, Gr.1, Timaru Cup, L, ARC Sport on One Classic H. Sire.

Chameau Vite. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, WRC Linden H., Manawatu RC Summer Cup, Woodville-Pahiatua RC George Morgan H. Producer.

Whisper Too. Unraced. Dam of-

Innerfection. 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, Waikato RC Matamata Vet Services H.

4th dam

IDLE CHANCE, by Knight's Romance. Unplaced. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Peshawar (Pakistan II). 7 wins from 6f to 1m, Avondale JC Shorts H., Stewards' H., 2d BOP RC Easter Trial, L. Dam of-

Kathleen Cecelia (Mellay). 2 wins at 2, 2d Avondale S., L. Dam of-

ROYAL TROUBADOR (Mayo's Son). 9 wins-3 at 2-to 1500m, NZ$2,210, A$248,840, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, Up and Coming S., Gr.3, STC Diners Club Cup, Gr.3, 2d STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.2, STC Canterbury S., Gr.2. Sire.

Galway Prince (Harbor Prince). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, 2d STC Gloaming S., Gr.2.