Festival Yearling Sale

Account of WALNUT HILL FARMS, Matamata.

BERTOLINI (USA) (Bay 1996-Stud 2002). 2 wins-1 at 2, Newmarket July S., Gr.3. Sire of 140 wnrs, inc. SW Donna Blini (Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1), Medic Power, Moorhouse Lad, Solvini, Prime Defender, Bow Bridge, Tabaret, Xbert, SP Nina Blini, Baci, Kincaple Dancer - Mutual Friendship (H.K.) and of Bertoliver, Mac Gille Eoin, Babcary, Come Out Fighting, Dancing Flyer, Giovanni, Memphis Man, Rio Ther, Rochdale, etc.

1st dam

TIP TOP SHOWGIRL, by Luskin Star. Winner at 1300m in Aust. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Devia (f. by Pupil). Winner at 1200m in 2006-07, 2d Masterton RC The Grill at Solway Park H.

2nd dam

EXPENSIVE TASTE, by Whiskey Road. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to Double Impulse - Three Kings (H.K.). Dam of 6 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Chigudu. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

Lady Petunia. Placed in Aust. Dam of-

Bush Ballad. 6 wins to 1300m, MVRC University Meats H., SAJC Skycity H., 3d MVRC Kerrin McEvoy H.

3rd dam

SAPPHIRE ROSE, by Baguette. Unraced. Half-sister to LOVER, SUGGEST, Impulsor, Prince Callide. Dam of 6 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Double Impulse - Three Kings (H.K.) (Keen). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d MVRC Great Western Champagne S., L, RHKJC St George H., 4th VATC Gwyn Nursery H., L.

Sapphire Road. 3 wins at 1250m, 1400m, STC Guildford H., 2d AJC Cordale H., King Brian H., 3d AJC Amounis H., STC Cathay Pacific H.

Petals of the Rose. Unraced. Dam of-

Bald Face. 6 wins at 1000m, 1300m in Aust.

4th dam

MISS IMPULSE, by King of Babylon. Winner at 5f in Aust. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LOVER (Luskin Star). Winner at 2, VATC Debutante S., Gr.3, 2d SAJC Bloodhorse Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d VATC Matinee S. Dam of-

Citi Fella. 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1300m, A$131,365, STC Nivea Visage H., Wellington Boot, 2d AJC Safilo 2YO H., STC Pro Visual Publishing H.

Handsome Brute. 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m, STC Truscotts H.

SUGGEST (Biscay). 11 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, AJC Canonbury S., L, Hoxton Park H., 4th STC Todman Slipper Trial H., L. Sire.

Impulsor (Planet Kingdom). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, VRC Stradbroke H., STC Oakbridge Welter H., Persian Link H., 2d BATC Great Western H., Gr.3. Sire.

Prince Callide (Biscay). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, VRC Lawn H., AJC St Aubins H., City Tatt's RC George Negus S., 2d AJC Breeders' P., Gr.3.

The Shoemaker. 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1700m, BATC Flying H.-twice, Handicap-4 times, Wednesday H., Transition H.-twice.