Festival Yearling Sale

Account of GRANGEWILLIAM STUD, Wanganui.

(The property of M. J. Corcoran)

AL AKBAR (AUS) (Bay 1990-Stud 1995). 8 wins, Levin RC Bayer Classic S., Gr.1. Sire of 263 rnrs, 163 wnrs, inc. SW Hustler (New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1), Bridie Belle, Oxborough Castle, Vegas Showgirl, Akram, Aka Bilk, Canned Heat - Bear With Me (H.K.), War Paint, SP Khan, Magistra Delecta, Luscious Lady, (Our) Akela, Al Zayeem, Rabkalajo, Connery, Hi Yo Wassup, Hot Elle, Tenjuberrymud, Tom Higgs, Raphael, etc.

1st dam

ABBEYSTEAD, by Grosvenor. Unplaced. Half-sister to VEANDERCROSS, Rue (dam of PILLAGE 'N PLUNDER). This is her third living foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

LAVENDER, by Super Gray. Unraced. Half-sister to Debbie Dee. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

VEANDERCROSS (Crossways). 1993 Aust. Horse of the Year & NZ Horse of the Year. Head of The 1991-92 NZ 3YO Free H. Top of The 1992-93 Australasian 4YO+ Classifications (1500m - 2000m) & (2100m+). 15 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$527,700, A$2,188,500, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, STC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, HBJC Kelt Capital S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Trust Bank Central S., Gr.3, HBJC Hawke's Bay Guineas, L, Foxton RC Castletown S., L, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, AJC Derby, Gr.1, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Russell's Akai Television S., Gr.3, 3d STC BMW S., Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Taranaki S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Enerco S., Gr.2, 4th AJC George Main S., Gr.1.

Delugam. 3 wins from 1050m to 2000m, SAJC Navy Careers H., El Alamein H.

Sapphire Flash. Placed, 4th SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L. Dam of-

Morgan Dollar. 2 wins at 2 in 2006-07, MVRC SIAG 2YO H., SAJC Congratulations Graeme Rogerson 2YO H., 4th MRC Vain S., L.

Rue. Unraced. Dam of-

PILLAGE 'N PLUNDER (Victory Dance). 5 wins from 1300m to 3200m, NZ$92,975, A$276,970, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, Marton JC Farmers Transport H., Taranaki RC Lescargot Restaurant H., 4th SAJC Carlton Draught Lord Reims S., Gr.3.

Hill High. Unraced. Dam of-

Midlothian. 4 wins from 1400m to 2050m, WRC Credit Suisse First Boston H.

Drumgo. Unraced. Dam of-

Hardwar. Winner at 1200m in 2007-08, MRC Caranna H.

3rd dam

KATUSHKA, by All A'Light II. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d WRC Avalon H., Oceania S. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Debbie Dee (Aythorpe). Winner at 2, 3d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2.

Sinsemilla. Unplaced. Dam of-

Cataldo (Festal). Winner at 1600m, 3d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1.