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

ASCONA, by Grosvenor. 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, Connoisseur Collection H., Margaret Angove H., 3d SAJC Menzies International H. Half-sister to ANDERMATT, ST GALLEN, Celerina. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Swiss Lake (f. by Scenic*). 3 wins from 1600m to 2300m to 2000-01, 2d SAJC Bonnetts Salisbury Maiden P., Better Beyond Maiden P., Umrum H., 3d SAJC R&A Morgan Plumbing H.

Cherry Orchard (f. by Rory's Jester). Placed at 2 in 2000-01 in Aust.

2nd dam

AMINONA, by Oakville*. Winner at 2000m. Half-sister to Game Patrol. Dam of 15 named foals, 12 to race, all winners, inc:-

ASCONA (Grosvenor). 4 wins. See above.

ANDERMATT (Amalgam*). 8 wins from 1200m to 2400m in NZ and Mal, Singapore Derby, L, Penang Sprint Trophy, L, Selangor TC Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, L, 2d Perak Derby, L, Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L-twice, 3d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L.

ST GALLEN (Decies*). 13 wins from 1200m to 2200m in NZ and Mal, Singapore Gold Cup, L, Penang Sprint Trophy, L, Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L-twice, 2d Singapore Derby, L, Perak Derby, L.

Celerina (Harbor Prince*). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, 2d Manawatu Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 4th Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L. Dam of-

Sackerina. Winner at 1600m, SAJC RDA Groups H., 2d SAJC 2YO H.

Okiwi Bay. 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$80,025, A$4,900, to 2001-02, ARC Graeme Thomson Antique & Estate Jewellery 3YO H., 4th ARC Lindauer Grandeur S., Gr.3, Mitchelson Cup, L.

Villars. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, VRC Bradfield H., MVRC Austgolf H., SAJC Harpagus H., Maiden H., 2d SAJC RDA Association H.

St Leonard. 5 wins from 1200m to 2100m, MVRC Don Ham & Bacon H., SAJC Handicap, Eagle Blue H., 2d MVRC Don Strasburg H.

Coxmoor. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, SAJC Gentleman Jim H.

3rd dam

LADY VOLITIME, by Fair's Fair*. Winner at 1m, 2d Avondale JC Glen Eden H. Three-quarter-sister to MERRY LEGS, half-sister to My Voli (dam of VOLIZ), Paddy's Sister (dam of SHANKHILL LASS, VOLI DREAM). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Game Patrol (Head Hunter*). 9 wins from 1500m to 3400m, A$93,835, MVRC Flowerfield H., 2d VRC Headquarters H., L, VATC Even Stevens H.