National Weanling Sale

SPARTACUS (IRE) (Bay 2000-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). Second on The 2002 Italian 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, €383,071, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.1, 2d Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3. Brother to SW Johan Cruyff (Hong Kong Derby, HK-1). Grandson of a sister to SW Upper Nile (Belmont Suburban H., Gr.1), SW De La Rose (Hollywood Derby, Gr.1). His oldest NZ-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

ALPINE, by Zabeel. Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to Manawa King, half-sister to LORD TED, Zipperup (dam of CHAMPION STAR). This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a yearling. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

VERCORS (f. by Catbird). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2006-07, Wairarapa RC Breeders' S., L, Manawatu RC CB Norwood H., Hawke's Bay Agri-Lab Products H., 3d Feilding JC Business Houses H., Levin RC Grande Pacific Lifestyle Retirement Resorts H., Marton JC Little Avondale Stud H.

Huluava (f. by Pins). Winner at 1400m in 2006-07.

2nd dam

MANAWA BELLE, by Zamazaan. Raced once. Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

LORD TED (Lord Ballina). Joint Head of The 1995-96 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, NZ$94,000, A$70,030, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Waikato RC Coca-Cola Juvenile S., 2d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, VATC Whittier H., 4th South Australian Derby, Gr.1, WRC Magic Millions Classic S. (R), L.

Manawa King (Zabeel). 4 wins from 1450m to 2100m, A$249,000, MRC Beaulivre H., Prince Salieri H., 2d AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Tooheys New Deck Bar H.

Liberty Belle. Raced once. Dam of-

Willie Command. 11 wins from 1400m to 3000m, NZ$8,063, A$236,240, to 2006-07, VRC Sidney Myer H., Lawn H., MRC Redcraze H., Beer Street H., 2d VRC Michael Osborne Tribute H., 4th SAJC Lord Reims S., Gr.3.

Zipperup. Unraced. Dam of-

CHAMPION STAR (Soviet Star). 8 wins from 1000m to 2100m, A$172,300, M$16,000, to 2005-06, QTC Easter Cup, L, BTC Dooley's Hotel H., QTC Bravery H., M Ryan H., BTC Grant Thornton H., 2d GCTC Emirates Park H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L.

3rd dam

MELODY BELLE, by Taipan II. 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, ARC Ladies Mile, L, Avondale JC Concorde H., L, BOP RC Centennial Breeders' S., L, ARC Bledisloe H., Whakatane Board Mills H., Franklin RC South Auckland Breeders' P.H., Waipa RC Flying H., ARC Goodwood S.H., 2d ARC George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr.2, HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC Thames Valley S., Gr.3, Avondale JC Stretto S., L, Te Aroha JC All Aged S., L-twice, 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to SHUMANSHU, Rickshaw (dam of PARADISE BELLE), Belle Tai (dam of BELLE DE CHINE). Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Swanee Belle. 4 wins to 1400m, ARC Grey H., Waikato RC Christie H., 2d Waikato RC Three Legs H. Grandam of Showgirl (Volksraad).