National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). 4 wins-3 at 2, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Sire of 106 rnrs, 39 wnrs, inc. SW Philario (Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3), SP Capt Chaos, Rioka and of Resurgam, Westwood, Ballinapark, Captain Macarry, Hopes and Fears, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs and inc. SW Il Quello Veloce (Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1) and of the placegetters Road to Rio, etc.

1st dam

LADY PALOMA, by Clever Trick. 10 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, Atokad Matron S. Half-sister to TAKEAWAKATLOVE, Westwood (dam of CLAPTON). This is her tenth living foal. Her ninth foal is a yearling. Dam of seven foals to race, four winners, inc:-

Gonzalo (c. by Octagonal). 4 wins from 1200m to 1650m, A$76,730, to 2006-07, BTC City Pacific Finance H., 2d STC Black Creek H., 3d AJC Carlton H., QTC Heineken H., BTC Roy McClean The Good Guys H.

Attainable (g. by Zabeel). 4 wins from 1800m to 2400m, A$112,200, to 2006-07, STC Tooheys New H., City Tatt's RC Tattersall's P., 2d AJC Bigpond Sport H., 3d AJC Convention Centre H.

Money Monster - Ninetyfive Sword (Sing.) (g. by Spinning World). 7 wins from 1200m to 1700m, S$228,954, to 2007, 3d Singapore TC Kranji C S.

Lik Wood Power (g. by Bigstone). 4 wins from 2200m to 4300m to 2007 in GB and NZ, 3d ARC Dunstan Stayers' Championship Qualifier.

2nd dam

LOVE FROM THE AIR, by Deputy Minister. Unraced. Sister to Devilish Ninja, Shining Through (dam of BAHAMIAN PIRATE, STRONG HOPE), half-sister to Solariat (dam of ALEX NUREYEV, ANGELINA BALLERINA, SEXY SLEW). Dam of 12 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TAKEAWAKATLOVE(Miswaki). 9 wins, US$246,002, Ellis Don Bernhardt H., L, 4th Gulfstream Broward H., Gr.3.

Loving Miss. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of-

Sky Class(Sky Classic). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f in P.Rico, 3d El Comandante Clasico Dia del Fanatico Hipico, L.

Westwood. Unraced. Dam of-

CLAPTON(Fly So Free). 6 wins-1 at 2-at 8½f in U.S.A. and Peru, Monterrico Clasico Presidente de la Republica, Gr.2, Clasico Comercio, Gr.3, 2d Clasico Derby Nacional, Gr.1, Monterrico Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B Leguia, Gr.1, Clasico Independencia, Gr.1, Gran Premio Jockey Club del Peru, Gr.1, Clasico Empery, L, 3d Clasico Polla de Potrillos, Gr.1.

King's Love. Unraced. Dam of-

We Brothers. 8 wins from 1m to 11f to 2007, Turf Paradise Turf Distance Series Final S., Yavapai Downs Derby, 2d Turf Paradise Mr PappionStarter H.

3rd dam

SOLAR, by Halo. Second top filly on The 1978 Irish 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, Curragh Railway S., Gr.3, Phoenix Park Park S., Gr.3. Half-sister to ELGRAN SENOR, TRY MY BEST, Compliance, Golden Oriole (dam of CASTLE GANDOLFO), Bella Senora (dam of D'ARROS, NAPOLI), Russian Ballet (dam of DR JOHNSON), Carillon Miss (dam of BLU AIR FORCE, BLU CARILLON, BLU AIR GUN, TRY MY SEGNOR), LottaLace (dam of FUSAICHI PANDORA). Dam of 16 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners.