Festival Yearling Sale

1st dam

THE MELODY, by Straight Strike. Winner at 1200m. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Her first foal isunraced.

2nd dam

THE REASON, by Sound Reason. 4 wins from 1400m to 2000m, 2d Otago RC Fitzroy Hotel H., 3d CJC John Rhind Welter H., Racecourse Hotel H. Half-sister to Grey Fluke. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners-

The Persuader. 4 wins to 1600m, 3d Otago RC Crofters Pub & Café H.

The Minder. Raced once. Dam of-

The Pioneer Pupil. 4 wins from 1950m to 2200m to 2007-08, CJC Christchurch Casino Mothers Day H., 2d CJC New Zealand Cup Trial.

3rd dam

The Vision, by Noble Bijou. 10 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Gore High School 75th Jubilee H., Cromwell JC Travelodge H., 2d Southland S.H., Gr.3. Sister to THE WINK(dam of THE PENNY), three-quarter-sister to THE DIMPLE, THE FLEDGLING, half-sister to THE PIXIE(dam of THE TWINKLE, THE FANTASY), The Swagger, The Dove, The Imp (dam of THE CLIPPIE). Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Grey Fluke(Sackford). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1650m, Avondale JC Direct Forms H., ARC Giesen Wine Estate H., Avondale JC FAI Motor Insurance H., Coca-Cola 3YO H., 3d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

Kowloon's Blessing. 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, HK$2,325,850, HKJC Yunnan H.

4th dam

THE KURD, by Kurdistan. 3 wins at 6f. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

THE WINK(Noble Bijou). 9 wins from 1400m to 2200m, Otago Mannequin S., L, Gore RC Princess Mellay S., L, Oamaru JC Waitaki S., L. Producer.

THE PIXIE(Mellay). 4 wins from 6f to 1m, Southland Guineas, L. Dam of-

THE TWINKLE(Gate Keeper). 15 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$177,620, WRC Penfolds Chardon Mile, Gr.1. Producer.

THE DIMPLE(Noble Bijou). 16 wins from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$144,430, Timaru Cup, Gr.3-twice, Southland S.H., Gr.3. Dam of-

IRISH CHANCE(Sir Tristram). 6 wins from 2000m to 3200m, NZ$274,950, Auckland Cup, Gr.1.

THE FANTASY(Gate Keeper). 18 wins from 1200m to 2200m, CJC Warstep S., L, 2d CJC George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr.3. Dam of-

THE PHANTOM CHANCE(Noble Bijou). 11 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$277,675, A$1,401,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1.

THE PHANTOM(Noble Bijou). 10 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$396,410, A$1,381,000, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1.