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

FIDDLE DE DE, by Palace Music*. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC K9 Security Welter H. Half-sister to ZONDA, MAGNOLIA HALL, MAN OF HONOUR (V), Tiggy Touchwood. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

GONE WITH THE WIND, by Light Wind*. 3 wins from 1200m to 2100m. Three-quarter-sister to SOU'WESTER, half-sister to Kayenta (dam of GOLDEN KING). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

ZONDA (Zabeel). Joint Head of The 1997-98 3YO Free H. 7 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$390,300, A$583,000, to 2000-01, ARC New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, The Oaks Stud Classic, Gr.1, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Sleepyhead King's P., Gr.3, 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 3d VATC AAMI Classic, Gr.2.

MAGNOLIA HALL (Noble Bijou*). 6 wins from 1600m to 2600m, A$473,420, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, St Marys Theatre H., 2d AJC Colin Stephen Quality H., Gr.3, Handicap, PH Osborne Welter H., STC 3YO H., 3d VRC Fosters Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Gold Coast TC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3, 4th STC AWA Hill S., Gr.2.

MAN OF HONOUR (V) (Noble Bijou*). 9 wins from 1700m to 2400m in Mal, Singapore Derby, L, Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L, 2d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, 3d Singapore Gold Cup, L.

Tiggy Touchwood (Touching Wood*). 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, STC Pioneer International H., Cronulla RSL 55 & Over H., 2d AJC Australia Day Cup, L, Mulgoa H., STC Cameo Club H., 3d AJC Bondi Junction H.

3rd dam

NET CHORD, by Sostenuto*. Winner at 2 in Aust. Sister to AMATI, Hot Rhythm (dam of SHANNARA, HOT DIGGITY, VERDI), half-sister to SOU'WESTER. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Kayenta (My Heart*). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Feilding JC Mangaone H., 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of-

GOLDEN KING (Imposing). Joint third top colt on The 1987-88 3YO Free H. 7 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$170,090, WRC Jarden Mile H., Gr.1, Wellington S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Selwyn Motors S., L.

Velita. Unraced. Dam of-

ENJOY DANCING (Take Your Partner). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$283,053, VRC Laurent Perrier S.H., L, Newcastle JC Spring S., L, 2d VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2.