Premier Yearling Sale

SOVIET STAR (USA) (Bay 1984-Stud in GB 1989, NZ 1999). Top of The 1988 European 4YO+ Classification (1000m-1200m). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £626,840, French Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of SW Soviet Line, Ashkalani*, Starborough*, Limpid, Bon Point, Freedom Cry, Volochine, Sensation, Wessam Prince, Advancing Star, Clerio, Finavon, Jawaal, Spiritual Star, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

DESERT WINE, by Deputy Governor*. Unplaced. Sister to (KIWI) HERO, Dominant, three-quarter-sister to Trio (dam of SALE OF CENTURY). This is her first living foal.

2nd dam

DOMINO, by Grosvenor. Second top filly on The 1989-90 NZ 3YO Free H. 4 wins from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$203,550, A$340,420, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, 2d ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, 3d ARC Lindauer S., Gr.2, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to (OUR) WESTMINSTER, Clear Mandate, Lavender Blue (dam of True Colours), half-sister to SUPER NATURAL, Court (dam of GIMMICK, Don Tristram). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

(KIWI) HERO (Deputy Governor*). 15 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$487,175, A$27,200, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC Auto Auctions WFA S., Gr.1, Hawke's Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.2, ARC Jezabeel King's P., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Air New Zealand Challenge S., L-twice, Levin S.H., L-twice, 2d WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, BOP RC Japan/NZ International Trophy, Gr.2, Rotorua RC Lion Brown P., Gr.3, 3d Waikato Draught Sprint, Gr.1, Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Gr.2, Rotorua RC Lion Brown P., Gr.3, 4th ARC Japan Racing Association Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC Whakanui Stud International S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC Auto Auctions WFA S., Gr.1, AJC Endeavour S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Challenge S., Gr.3.

Dominant (Deputy Governor*). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2000-01, Waikato RC Montana Wines H., 3d Counties Challenge S., L.

3rd dam

TUPELO HONEY, by Vice Regal. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Missile Launcher (Mal.), Regal Mary (dam of BAYREMAH), half-sister to TOP OF THE POPS (dam of TAKE A WALK, VELOSO, GANSER MACHER, CODEWORD), Roll of Honour, Belle of the Ball (dam of MARSCAY BOY), Pasadena (dam of PETERSBURG), Apple Blossom (dam of WESTMINSTER). Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 10 winners, inc:-

DOMINO (Grosvenor). 4 wins. See above.

SUPER NATURAL (Bakharoff*). Top filly on The 1990-91 NZ 2YO Free H. 4 wins-2 at 2-up to 1200m, NZ$107,050, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2.

Court. Winner at 2, HBJC Okawa Stud H. Dam of-

GIMMICK (Sir Tristram*). 2 wins-1 at 2, AJC Reginald Allen H., L.

Trio. Placed at 1600m in Aust. Dam of-

SALE OF CENTURY (Prized*). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$511,990, to 2000-01, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1.