Festival Yearling Sale

Account of TE RUNGA STUD, Pukekohe.

(The property of Dr. J. Sprague & Te Runga Stud)

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

STAR TOUCH, by Vice Regal. Winner at 1150m, 2d ARC Wynyard H., Bluebird Foods H., Graeme Thomson Antique Jewellery H., Avondale JC Cawthray Motors Improvers H., Waikato RC Kingdom Bay H. Sister to EVA GRACE, SPLENDID SPEED, Dresden Doll (dam of FAIENCE, FUEGOBRAVO). This is her twelfth foal. Dam of eight foals to race, five winners, inc:-

Pure Steel (g. by Volksraad). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Waste Management P., 2d ARC Mini Cooper H., Waikato RC Cambridge/Taranaki Atlanta Golf H., John Walker Printers H., Manawatu RC Manawatu TV & Sound H., Cambridge JC Windsor Park Stud H., 4th STC Sky High S., L.

Allez Allez (g. by Grosvenor). 3 wins at 1650m, 1800m, HKJC Tolo Harbour H., Severn H., Wu Kau Tang H., 2d HKJC Wong Leng H., Tai Wai H.

Air Supply (g. by Bakharoff). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Avondale JC Equinet International H.

Zadew (g. by Zabeel). 2 wins at 1600m, 2400m, AJC Merlot Constructions H.

Republican Star (g. by Deputy Governor). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, WRC Dulux New Zealand Colour Map H., 2d CJC Avon City Ford H., Masterton RC Medway Tavern 2YO H., Opunake RC Revital Fertilisers H.

2nd dam

SO FOX, by Gold Sovereign. Joint third top filly on The 1976-77 NZ 3YO Free H. 6 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, ARC Ladies Mile, L, Waikato RC Kindergarten H., 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, 3d HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Sister to Swift Fox, half-sister to Deebee Lady (dam of DEEBEE BELLE). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

EVA GRACE (Vice Regal). 11 wins from 1200m to 2200m, Avondale Cup, Gr.1, Waikato RC Noble Heights S., Gr.3, Founders' P., L, Cambridge JC Dulcie S., L, 2d ARC Great Britain-New Zealand S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Dancing Away (Danzatore). 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$114,890, WATC Mistletoe H., 2d WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.1.

(Tina) Centeva (Centaine). 7 wins from 1600m to 2400m, WATC Mathieson Road H., Gascoyne H., Fairway H., Galilee H., Display H., Garden Terrace Restaurant H., 2d WATC GA Towton Cup, L.

SPLENDID SPEED (Vice Regal). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, MVRC Waterford Crystal Mile H., Gr.3, STC Darby Munro H., L, 3d AJC Villiers S., Gr.2, MVRC Herald Vase H., L, 4th AJC Carbine Club S., L. Sire.

Dresden Doll. Unraced. Dam of-

FAIENCE (Kaapstad). 6 wins from 1200m to 2200m, A$233,800, QTC Grand Prix S., Gr.2, AJC Gallipoli Flying Welter H., Raconteur H.

FUEGO BRAVO (Zabeel). 7 wins from 1400m to 2950m, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's Club Cup, L, 4th Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, Gr.3.

Rich N' Famous - Diamond Jubilee III (Mal.) (Famous Star). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Mal, 3d Perak TC Coronation Cup, L.