Festival Yearling Sale

Account of POPLAR LODGE, Hamilton.

GOLDEN SNAKE (USA) (Bay 1996-Stud 2002). 6 wins-1 at 2, Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1. Sire of 27 wnrs, inc. SW Antidotes (QTC Brisbane P., L), SP Paloma Bella and of Cuba Candy, Snake Dancer, Wayne's Gold, Solid Snake, Casual Affair, Garafena, Golden Gabrielle, Big Snake, Ago Snake, Crush on You, Goldelay, Golden Papillon, Queimada Grande, Snake Charmer, Snake Skin, Galaxy Stars, Lady Snake, Serpentaria, etc.

1st dam

SHUTTLEBUG, by Shuttlecock Corner. Raced once. Half-sister to EXTRA SHARP, Lucky Minx. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Ali Shuffle (g. by Ali-Royal). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, 2d MVRC Wally Mariani H., Marcia Hines H., Carlton Draught H., 3d MRC Dark Purple H., Manacre H.

Blevonic (g. by Blevic). 3 wins from 1100m to 2100m in Aust.

Sister Shuffle (f. by Lion Cavern). 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

EXALTING, by Exalt. 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2250m, SAJC John D Lee S., L, Simsmetal P., L, Lancaster H., Port Adelaide H., Swift H., John McDouall Stuart S., London Graduation S., Taperoo Graduation S., Silveracre Novice H., Lords Intermediate H., 2d SAJC Waterford S., L, Ernsmiths S., L, Allison S., L, Emerson H., 3d SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, West End S., Gr.3, Graham Bros Diamond S., L, Carlisle H., Glenside H., Kingsford Smith H., Ovingham Welter H., Wingfield H., Burnside Graduation S., 4th SAJC Christmas H., Gr.3, RN Irwin S., Gr.3. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

EXTRA SHARP (Very Sharp). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2250m, SAJC Cheltenham S., Gr.3, Maggi H., Copyworld H., 2d SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Cabochon H., Ritchie Valens H., Super Supreme H., 3d SAJC Hill-Smith S., L, Research 2YO H., Pelican Point H., Balthasar H.

Lucky Minx (Sunny Minx). 9 wins to 1200m, SAJC Avondale H., 2d SAJC WH Wylie H., L, So Called Graduation S., 3d SAJC Allez Bijou S.

Sharpex. 3 wins to 1200m, TTC Rain Lover Maiden P., 2d TTC Dover H.

3rd dam

LADY ACQUILLA, by Philanderer. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 11f, SAJC Woodlands H., Thebarton H., Gardenia H., 4th SAJC South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, PARC Auraria S., Gr.3, Port Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3. Half-sister to Dainty Jalna (dam of COLAMBRE). Dam of 2 foals, both winners-

EXALTING (Exalt). 10 wins. See above.

4th dam

ACQUILLA, by Masthead. 6 wins from 6f to 16½f, PARC Alderman Cup, L, VRC Flemington H., VATC Malakoff S., 2d PARC Birthday Cup, Gr.3, 3d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, SAJC Fisher H., Gr.3, 4th VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1. Sister to Janius (dam of ROSS), half-sister to Gallant Star, Frigid (dam of GOLDEN BYE). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Dainty Jalna. Unplaced. Dam of-

COLAMBRE (Jacambre). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1850m, SAJC Bloodhorse Breeders' S., Gr.2, Torchbearer H., 4th PARC Oaklands P., L.

Starquilla (Ping Ching). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Adelaide RC Frewville H., 2d SAJC Bloodhorse Breeders' S., Gr.2. Sire.