Premier Yearling Sale

THUNDER GULCH (USA) (Bay 1992-Stud in USA 1996, Aust. 1996). Top of The 1995 International 3YO Classification (Intermediate). 9 wins-2 at 2, $US2,915,086, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Sire of SW Spain (Breeders' Cup Distaff S., Gr.1), Tempest Morn, Point Given, Tweedside, C'Est l' Amour, Mystic Lady, Clonmel, Thunder Queen, Balbina, Thunder Bertie, Vita, Anatomy, Class, Instinct, Miss Thunderstood, Mon Pote le Gitan, etc.   

1st dam

LAA TANSAA, by Danehill*. Winner at 1200m, 2d Waikato RC Peter Henson H., 3d Matamata RC IRT-BAS H. Half-sister to Crop. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

KENDO*, by Flash of Steel*. 4 wins at 2300m, 2400m in Ire. and Italy. Half-sister to VINTAGE CROP*, Fifth Quarter (dam of Yulara), Overshadow (dam of CALIENTE). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Crop (Maroof*). Winner at 1100m in 2000-01, STC Members H., 3d VRC Debonair S., Gr.3, VATC Autumn S., Gr.3, 4th VATC Zeditave S., L.

Laa Tansaa. Winner. See above.

Mr Cigarman. 3 wins from 1900m to 3400m to 2001-02 in Aust.

3rd dam

Overplay, by Bustino. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 11f, 2d Curragh Athasi S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Silken Glider S., Gr.3, Trigo S., L, 3d Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2, 4th Goffs Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Curragh Brownstown S., Gr.3, Royal Whip S., Gr.3. Sister to Overcall (dam of OVERBURY), half-sister to OVERACT, Crown Witness (dam of TROJAN CROWN). Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

VINTAGE CROP* (Rousillon). Top of The 1993 & 1994 European 4YO+ Classifications (2800m+). 16 wins from 2400m to 3600m, £389,636, A$1,480,000, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Irish St Leger, Gr.1-twice, Anheuser Busch Curragh Cup, Gr.3, 2d Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Anheuser Busch Curragh Cup, Gr.3, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1.

Fifth Quarter. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m in Fr. Dam of-

Yulara (Night Shift*). 2 wins at 7f, Newmarket EBF Fillies' H., 3d Longchamp Prix du Pin, L.

Overshadow. Winner at 7f in Ire. Dam of-

CALIENTE (Classic Tale). 17 wins in India, Guindy Gold Cup, L.

4th dam

Melodramatic, by Tudor Melody. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 9f, Sandown St James S., Epsom Bridget H., 2d York Strensall S., L, 3d Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.2. Dam of 15 named foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

OVERACT (Law Society). 3 wins at 2, Ostende Prix C Gutt, L, 4th Doncaster May Hill S., Gr.3, Newmarket Sweet Solera S., L. Producer.

Crown Witness. 6 wins at 1m, Sandown Anniversary H. Dam of-

TROJAN CROWN (Trojan Fen). 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Sweet Solera S., L, 2d Newmarket Child S., Gr.2, 3d Doncaster May Hill S., Gr.3. Producer.

Overcall. 3 wins at 1½m, 4th Curragh Royal Whip S., Gr.3. Dam of-

OVERBURY (Caerleon). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2200m, £498,273, RHKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, HK-1, 2d Italian Derby, Gr.1.