Festival Yearling Sale

PINS (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 7 wins-1 at 2, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire (worldwide earnings) twice. Sire of 869 rnrs, 600 wnrs, 65 SW, inc. El Segundo (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1), Legs, Aerovelocity, Ambitious Dragon, Katie Lee, Porotene Gem, Econsul, A Touch of Ruby, Antonio Lombardo, Shopaholic, Icepin - Regency King (H.K.), Rolling Pin, Gallopin, Lauren Tate, Pimms Time, Megapins, Pinsoir, Run etc.

1st dam

WHISTLE ON A STAR, by Starcraft. Unplaced. Half-sister to ABLE GREEN - EXCEL(Mac.). This is her first live foal.

2nd dam

WHISTLE DIXIE, by Star Way. Winner at 1200m, 2d AJC Qantas Matt Burke H., 3d STC Rebecca Lancaster H. Half-sister to Palette Natural, Win Practitioner. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

ABLE GREEN - EXCEL(Mac.) (Falbrav). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m in Aust. and Macau, Macau 4YO Prelude, L.

Dixie Lass. 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, BRC BMAG H.

3rd dam

PROTEACEAE, by Kaapstad. Unraced. Half-sister to ZONDA, MAGNOLIA HALL, MAN OF HONOUR V, Tiggy Touchwood, Fiddle de De (dam of SCARLET VANHARA), Impossible Dream (dam of SURPRIZESURPRIZE, UPRIZE). Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Win Practitioner(O'Reilly). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, HK$6,574,000, HKJC Ping Shan H., Peng Chau H., Li Yuen H., Middle Bay H., Le French May Trophy, Central Affairs II P., 3d HKJC Citi Champions & Chater Cup, HK-1, Queen Mother Memorial Cup, HK-3.

Palette Natural(Volksraad). 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m, HK$7,439,500, HKJC Dublin H., Smashing Pumpkin H., P&O Challenge Cup, 2d HKJC Chairman's Trophy, HK-2, 3d HKJC Stewards' Cup, HK-1, Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, HK-2, 4th Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Classic Mile, HK-1.

4th dam

GONE WITH THE WIND, by Light Wind. 3 wins from 1200m to 2100m. Three-quarter-sister to SOU'WESTER, half-sister to Kayenta(dam of GOLDEN KING). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

ZONDA(Zabeel). Champion Older Male Miler/Intermediate in NZ in 2001-02. Joint Head of The 1997-98 NZ 3YO Free H. 7 wins from 1600m to 2400m, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC The Oaks Stud Classic, Gr.1.

MAGNOLIA HALL(Noble Bijou). 6 wins from 1600m to 2600m, A$473,420, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1.

MAN OF HONOUR V(Noble Bijou). 9 wins from 1700m to 2400m in Malaysia, Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L, Singapore Derby, L.

Fiddle de De. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC K9 Security Welter H. Dam of-

SCARLET VANHARA(Van Nistelrooy). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, CJC New Zealand Bloodstock Air Freight S., L.

Impossible Dream. Unraced. Dam of-

SURPRIZE SURPRIZE(Prized). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1. Producer.

UPRIZE(Prized). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$38,150, A$184,500, VRC Matron S., L, 2d AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2.