Premier Yearling Sale

MAROOF (USA) (Bay 1990-Stud 1995). Head of The 1994 European 4YO+ Classification. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 1m, £284,473, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Half-brother to the dam of SW Desert King. Sire of 56 rnrs, 37 wnrs, inc. SW Hit the Roof, Toccata, (Our) Winged Foot, Hoeberg, Beat the Fade, Majestically, Camacho, SP Vintage Morn, Crop, Maggie, Majestic Fiesta, Hard Rider and of Obi One, Aloof, Dinaar, Secret, etc. 

1st dam

HOWKUDAI, by Don't Forget Me*. 2 wins at 1400m. Half-sister to CZAR HERO, Kei Konei, Wychwood Lass. This is her third foal. Dam of one foal to race.

2nd dam

SEQUITA*, by Czaravich. Winner at 1150m, 2d Avondale JC Ciba Geigy H. Half-sister to WITH THE FLOW, River Mist, Hold Dear (dam of KARAGOURPOULOS), Ancient Custom (dam of A LYPH). Dam of 6 named foals, all winners, inc:-

CZAR HERO (Clay Hero). 11 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$373,115, to 2000-01, Kilmore Cup, L, MVRC BMW H., Wedgewood Vase, VATC Independent Stallion Station H., VRC Battle of Britain H., VATC Honda Accord V6 P., Geelong RC Bendigo Bank Dual Choice P., 2d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, VRC Eat Well Live Well Championship, L, 3d MVRC Waterford Crystal Mile, Gr.2, VATC Barton S., L, 4th VRC Gateway Suites H., Gr.3, SAJC Tokyo City Cup, Gr.3, WH Wylie H., L.

Kei Konei (Dahar*). 8 wins from 1900m to 3200m, A$165,025, STC Cameo Club H., AJC All Freight International H., Avenger H., Think Big H., STC Fifth ARBOS H., Kempton Park H., Cathy Freeman H., 2d STC Neville Sellwood S., L, AJC Billy Cook Flying Welter H., STC Bon Terre H., 3d AJC Australia Day Cup, L, STC Winter Cup, L, 4th AJC St Leger, Gr.2.

Wychwood Lass (Clay Hero). 5 wins-2 at 2-up to 1200m, CJC Papanui Tavern H., Paeroa RC Shorter Ford Thames 2YO H., 2d Avondale JC Ra Ora Classic S., L, 4th CJC Enterprise Homes Great Easter S.H., L.

3rd dam

Principle, by Viceregal. 2 wins at 2, 2d Woodbine Nandi S., L, 3d Woodbine Shady Well S., L. Half-sister to QUEEN'S SPLENDOUR, QUEEN'S ANSWER, Polar Queen. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

WITH THE FLOW (Irish River). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2100m, Belmont Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2, Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Montenica, L, Prix Edellic, L, 3d Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1, Singapore Airlines International Cup, L.

River Mist (Irish River). 3 wins in Fr. and USA, 2d Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, 3d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1. Sire.

Hold Dear. 2 wins at 1m in GB. Dam of-

KARAGOURPOULOS (Rousillon). 4 wins at 1400m, 2200m, Groenendael Grand Prix de Bruxelles, L, 3d Ostende Prix Albert Van Loo, L.

Ancient Custom. Winner in USA. Dam of-

A LYPH (Lypheor). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1750m, 1800m in GB and Italy, Premio Citta di Grosseto, L. Producer.