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

NASSANA, by Nassipour*. Unraced. Half-sister to DANDY ANDY, Mr Cerchi, Sir Grate. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is unraced.

2nd dam

REEANNA, by Laser Light. Unraced. Half-sister to REINGARD, Sky Eyes (dam of BALMERESSA), Our Kathleen (dam of MCGUANE, Pompeii Lady), Taimian (dam of BALLROOM BABE, Triumvirate). Dam of 14 named foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

DANDY ANDY (Three Legs*). 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, A$835,465, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, BATC Fourex Cup, Gr.1, VATC Easter Cup, Gr.3, VRC Adelaide Cup Day H., MVRC Ascot H., VATC TAB 25th Anniversary H., Tommy Woodcock H., BATC Doomben H., Dulux Warrnambool Cup, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, Schweppes Cup, Gr.3, Norman Robinson S.H., L, 3d STC Gloaming S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, VATC CF Orr S., Gr.2, St George S., Gr.2.

Sir Grate (Rapier II*). 11 wins from 1000m to 2000m, A$109,220, VRC Channel 10 H., 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, 3d WATC Artra H., Gr.3. Sire.

Mr Cerchi (Citidancer*). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, Avondale JC Cadbury's Juvenile H., Coca-Cola Guineas Trial H., Thames JC Shorter Ford Thames 2YO H., 2d Avondale Guineas, Gr.2.

Don't Listen. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, SAJC Kilburn H., Gallipoli H.

The Draper. 4 wins up to 1500m, AJC Kellyville H., STC Manly Lewis H.

Purse Strings. 6 wins up to 1400m, A$97,940, AJC Homebush Bay H.

Lindores. 4 wins from 1200m to 1800m, AJC W Forrester H.

Pippy's Girl. 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, WATC Trigg Island H., Tobruk H.

Sugar and Candy. 3 wins up to 1300m, SAJC Pullman Restaurant H.

3rd dam

MIAMIAN*, by Clem. Placed at 5f in Ire. Half-sister to Friday (dam of Hiroshi). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

REINGARD (Rapier II*). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$56,355, A$101,790, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.2, ACT RC Canberra Cup, L-twice, 2d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, 3d CJC 3ZB Easter Classic, Gr.3. Sire.

Sky Eyes. Winner at 1500m. Dam of BALMERESSA (Balmerino).

Taimian. Raced twice. Dam of-

BALLROOM BABE (Citidancer*). Head of The 1994-95 NZ 2YO Free H. 8 wins-5 at 2-from 800m to 1600m, NZ$321,775, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Breeders', Gr.2.