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

SWEETLINER, by First Norman*. 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, WRC Horse & Hound H., Manawatu RC Focus Travel H., Wairarapa & Carterton RC DB Draught Wairarapa Cup, 2d Woodville-Pahiatua RC Lloyd Dodson & Pringle H., 3d Hawke's Bay Sandtrap H., WRC Avery Ford H. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

BAY BREEZE, by Beaufort Sea*. 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m. Half-sister to ZONDA, MAGNOLIA HALL, MAN OF HONOUR (V), Tiggy Touchwood. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

Sweetliner. 4 wins. See above.

Peak of Perfection. 3 wins at 1050m, 1200m in Mac.

3rd dam

GONE WITH THE WIND, by Light Wind*. 3 wins from 1200m to 2100m. Three-quarter-sister to SOU'WESTER, half-sister to Kayenta (dam of GOLDEN KING). Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

ZONDA (Zabeel). Joint Head of The 1997-98 3YO Free H. 7 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$390,300, A$583,000, to 2000-01, ARC New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, The Oaks Stud Classic, Gr.1, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, ARC King's P., Gr.3, 2d VRC Cadbury Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 3d VATC AAMI Classic, Gr.2.

MAGNOLIA HALL (Noble Bijou*). 6 wins from 1600m to 2600m, A$473,420, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, St Marys Theatre H., 2d AJC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Gold Coast TC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3, 4th STC AWA Hill S., Gr.2.

MAN OF HONOUR (V) (Noble Bijou*). 9 wins from 1700m to 2400m, Singapore Derby, L, Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, L, 2d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, 3d Singapore Gold Cup, L.

Tiggy Touchwood (Touching Wood*). 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, STC Pioneer International H., Cronulla RSL 55 & Over H., 2d AJC Australia Day Cup, L, Mulgoa H., STC Cameo Club H., 3d AJC Henry Cecil H.

4th dam

NET CHORD, by Sostenuto*. Winner at 2 in Aust. Sister to AMATI , Hot Rhythm half-sister to SOU'WESTER. Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Kayenta (My Heart*). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, WRC October H., 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.2. Dam of-

GOLDEN KING (Imposing). 7 wins at 1400m, 1600m, WRC Jarden Mile H., Gr.1, Wellington S., Gr.3, 2d Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1.