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

OPERA BOUND, by Danzatore*. Winner at 2, Avondale JC Aloha Juvenile H. Half-sister to Travel in Front. This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Dam of eight foals to race, six winners, inc:-

TOCCATA (f. by Maroof*). 2000 Co-Champion South African 3YO Filly. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, R475,525, to 2000-01, Kenilworth Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Odessa Stud Fillies Championship S., Gr.2, Servochem (Pty) Ltd P., 2d Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1, 3d Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1, Kenilworth Diadem S., Gr.2, Majorca S., Gr.2, 4th Greyville Juvenile Fillies Classic S., Gr.2, Kenilworth Sceptre S., Gr.2, Scottsville Umzimkhulu & Camargue Stud H., Gr.3.

Premier Attraction (g. by Dance Floor*). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, R194,862, to 2000-01, Greyville At the Savoy H., Inca Investigations CC H., Mattress King H., 2d Scottsville Sea Cottage H., L, 3d Scottsville Park S., L.

On Defence (c. by Defensive Play*). Winner at 2, Avondale JC Famis Juvenile H., 2d ARC Schweppes H.

Gold Bound (g. by Gold and Ivory*). 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m in Mal. Class 1 winner in Malaysia.

Mr Conquistador (c. by Conquistarose*). 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m.

Star of Bennelong (f. by Gold and Ivory*). Winner at 1600m.

Kumon (g. by Defensive Play*). Placed up to 1400m to 2001-02 in NZ and Aust.

2nd dam

BOUND TO HONOUR, by Balkan Knight*. Second top filly on The 1980-81 2YO & 1981-82 NZ 3YO Free Hs. 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$197,115, A$20,800, Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2, ARC Great Britain-New Zealand S., Gr.2, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Dalgety NZ International S., Gr.2, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.3, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC Thames Valley S., Gr.3, WRC HR Chalmers S.H., L, 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, WRC Dalgety S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Great Northern Champagne S., Gr.3, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, Waikato RC Lady Norrie S., Gr.3, Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, Franklin RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3, 4th ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Avondale Championship S., Gr.2. Sister to For Honour (dam of Fame and Honour), blood-sister to Spectacular Night, half-sister to Linecall (dam of LINESMAN, Honourable). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Travel in Front (Citidancer*). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, R217,975, Greyville Corporate Suites H., 2d Clairwood Queens Palm H., L, 3d Kenilworth Victress S., 4th Scottsville Oaks, Gr.2.