National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale including Yearlings

1st dam

TRY VENUS, by Star Way*. Unraced. Half-sister to ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE (H.K.), (OUR) ZAZA, Tempting Sir. Dam of five named foals, all raced, three winners, inc:-

Astro Boy (94 c. by Zabeel). 7 wins from 1250m to 1600m, A$124,946, to 1999-2000, 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 (96 f. by Bigstone*). Winner. See below.

Venus Express (93 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., VATC Star Shower H., QTC Lady Elwes H.

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, 4th Rome Premio Torricola, L. Sister to Best Image* (dam of DUPAIN), half-sister to TRISTANAGH, Legendary. Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE (H.K.) (Spectacular Love*). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, HK$4,183,930, to 1999-2000 in HK, HKJC Sha Tin Vase, HK-2, The Piaget Gold Cup, HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup, 2d HKJC Camellia H.

(OUR) ZAZA (Zabeel). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2000-01, Southland RC Windsor Park Stud S., L, 2d Otago RC Sugar & Spice H., Southland RC Broadbase H.

Tempting Sir (Sir Tristram*). 4 wins from 1600m to 2700m, R202,412 in Sth. Af, 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, Xanthoria (dam of African Sunrise*), Cailin Oir* (dam of DEIANIRA*, (Our) Coleraine). 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, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., L, AJC George Bass H., 2d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, Gold Coast TC Magic Millions 2YO Fillies S. (R), L, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. 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, Claymore H., VATC Nescafe Blend 43 Highweight H., STC Handicap, AWA Traffic Systems H., 3d AJC Handicap.

Attempting* (Try My Best). 2 wins. See above.

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, AJC Tails H., Clibborn H., 2d VRC Crown Quality H., Gr.2, AJC Japan Racing Association Quality P.H., 3d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Warwick S., Gr.2, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L.

4th dam

REBEL GOLD, by Aureole. Placed at 2 in GB. Half-sister to LOYALTY, Ausone (dam of Saintly One), Garonne, Bordelaise (dam of CONAN, Roadway). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

GHAZWAN (Rheingold). 8 wins from 8½f to 1½m, US$287,747, Calder WL McKnight H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Knickerbocker H., Gr.3, Monmouth Lamplighter H., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Fort Marcy H., Gr.3. Sire.

Gerard Street (Petingo). 3 wins at 2, Ayr Knockjarder S., York Knavesmire Nursery H., 2d Sandown Lex Service S., L, 3d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Sire.

Reggae Rhythm (Dancer's Image). 2 wins at 2, 2d Irish Free H., L, Gowran Waterford Crystal Nursery H., L. Producer.

Cailin Oir*. Unraced. Dam of-

DEIANIRA* (Taufan). 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$99,015, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., Gr.2, Waikato RC Park Exhibition Hotel Melbourne H., L, ARC Saltram Wine Sprint H., Waikato RC Equine Pacific H., BOP RC John Dyke Ford H., Cambridge JC El Ganador Stud H., 2d Trust Bank Bay of Plenty Classic S., L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1. Producer.

Race Record:

Winner at 1400m in 1999-2000, Matamata RC Hauraki Veterinary Services Maiden S., 2d Waikato RC Sea Treasure Seafoods H., 3d Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodtock H., Cambridge JC Fairview Ford H.