National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

CAPE CROSS (IRE) (Bay 1994-Stud in Ire. 2000, NZ 2000). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, £245,650, 400,000fr., Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.2, Goodwood Celebration Mile S., Gr.2, 3d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1. Half-brother to the dams of SW Diktat (Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1) and SW Kareymah. Out of SW Park Appeal (Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1). His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now foals. 

1st dam

TRY VENUS, by Star Way*. Unraced. Half-sister to ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE (H.K.), (OUR) ZAZA, Tempting Sir. This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a yearling. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of six foals to race, four winners, inc:-

Astro Boy (c. by Zabeel). 8 wins from 1250m to 1600m, A$137,546, to 2001-02, AJC La Perouse H., STC Linden H., Marooned H., 2d STC Premier's Cup, L, 3d STC Thimble Welter H., Westfield Foundation H.

Itti Bit (f. by Bigstone*). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2001-02, Hawke's Bay Lucknow Estate H., 2d Waikato RC Sea Treasure Seafoods H.

Venus Express (c. by Success Express*). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, 2d QTC Allens Soothers S., Mistletoe 2YO S., 3d VRC Rothsay H.

Sergio (c. by Senor Pete*). 2 wins at 1400m, 1900m in 2000-01 in Aust.

2nd dam

Attempting* , by Try My Best. 2 wins at 2, 2d Rome Premio Ceprano, L , Premio Ostia Antica, L , Ayr Firth of Clyde S., L , 3d Rome Criterium Femminile, Gr.3 . Sister to Best Image* (dam of DUPAIN), half-sister to TRISTANAGH, Legendary. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE (H.K.) (Spectacular Love*). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$18,750, HK$4,183,930, HKJC Sha Tin Vase, HK-2, WRC MRC Lightning H., L, The Piaget Gold Cup.

(OUR) ZAZA (Zabeel). 7 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2001-02, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders S., L, Southland RC Windsor Park Stud S., L, CJC Woody Woodham Memorial H., 2d Otago RC Sugar & Spice H.

Tempting Sir (Sir Tristram*). 4 wins from 1600m to 2700m, R202,412, Gosforth First Bowring Insurance H., 3d Vaal Stayers' H., L.

Tempting View - Perfect Smile (H.K.). 4 wins from 1200m to 1800m, NZ$2,600, HK$1,916,880 in NZ and HK, HKJC Willow Divided H.

3rd dam

ATTANAGH*, by Dancer's Image. Winner at 1m in Ire. Sister to Reggae Rhythm, half-sister to GHAZWAN, Gerard Street, Cailin Oir* (dam of DEIANIRA*). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TRISTANAGH (Sir Tristram*). Top filly on The 1989-90 Australasian 3YO Classification. 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2500m, A$880,480, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Producer.

Legendary (Bletchingly). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$89,629, AJC Coogee Bay Hotel H., STC Bainda H., 2d AJC Breeders' P., Gr.3.

Best Image*. Unplaced. Dam of-

DUPAIN (Sir Tristram*). 6 wins from 1200m to 3200m, A$492,705, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, STC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, 2d VRC Crown H., Gr.2, 3d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Warwick S., Gr.2.