Festival Yearling Sale

Account of CHEQUERS STUD, Cambridge.

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

TIC TIC KABOOM, by Explodent. 3 wins, Sun Downs Bonnett S., 3d Ferndale Les Mademoiselle H. This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Her eighth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

The Myth (f. by Cape Cross). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC New Zealand Herald H., 2d ARC Bassinets for Hire H., 3d Matamata RC Marks Ewen H.

2nd dam

GRANNY SACK, by Blushing Groom. Placed at 2 in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to LOCAL SUITOR, half-sister to FOLK ART, MASHAALLAH, SPORTIN' LIFE, Connie Knows (dam of CONNIE'S GIFT, COURT HOSTESS), Eishin Michigan (dam of EISHIN CHAMP), Hard Knocker (dam of CHIMICHURRI, HUAMBO), Home Love (dam of LOCAL TALENT). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Ticket to Fortune. Unplaced. Dam of-

King Midas (Snaadee). 7 wins to 1500m, A$148,870, SAJC Bartran Welter H., STC Hialeah Series H., 2d SAJC Malaysia Airlines S., L.

3rd dam

Homespun, by Round Table. 2 wins-1 at 2, 2d Del Mar San Clemente S., L. Sister to DUMBWAITER, SPHERE, three-quarter-sister to TWO RINGS (dam of BAYFORD, NORTHERN BABY, NORTHERN RINGER), half-sister to SABER MOUNTAIN, Nothinglikeadame (dam of SHADAI DANCER). Dam of 17 foals, 15 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

MASHAALLAH (Nijinsky). 8 wins from 1¼m to 1¾m, Irish St Leger, Gr.1, Grosser Preis von Baden, Gr.1, Gran Premio di Milano, Gr.1. Sire.

FOLK ART (Nijinsky). 4 wins-3 at 2, Santa Anita Oak Leaf S., Gr.1. Producer.

SPORTIN' LIFE (Nijinsky). 8 wins-2 at 2, Delaware Leonard Richards S., L.

Connie Knows. 6 wins-2 at 2-in U.S.A. Dam of-

CONNIE'S GIFT (Nijinsky). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 8½f, US$165,662 in GB and U.S.A, Churchill Downs Louisville Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2.

COURT HOSTESS (Sovereign Dancer). 12 wins, Churchill Downs Brown & Williamson H., Gr.3, Ak-Sar-Ben Breeders' Cup H., L. Grandam of-

RUBY'S RECEPTION (Rubiano). 4 wins-3 at 2, Oaklawn Fantasy S., Gr.2.

Eishin Michigan. Placed at 3 in Japan. Dam of-

EISHIN CHAMP (Mi Cielo). 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 2600m, Nakayama Asahi Hai Futurity S., Jpn-1, Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho, Jpn-2.

Home Love. Unraced. Dam of-

LOCAL TALENT (Northern Dancer). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1850m, 1,005,150fr., Longchamp Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Prix La Rochette, Gr.3.

LOCAL SUITOR (Blushing Groom). 2 wins at 2, Newbury Mill Reef S., Gr.2.

Homage. Unraced. Dam of-

MARK OF ESTEEM (Darshaan). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Sire.