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

TRY VENUS, by Star Way*. Unraced. Half-sister to ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE (H.K.), (OUR) ZAZA, Tempting Sir. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is a 2YO. Dam of six foals to race, four winners, inc:-

Astro Boy (c. by Zabeel). 8 wins from 1250m to 1600m, A$136,046, to 2001-02, AJC La Perouse H., STC Linden H., Marooned H., 2d STC Premier's Cup, L, 3d STC Thimble Welter H., Westfield Foundation H.

Itti Bit (f. by Bigstone*). 2 wins at 1400m to 2001-02, 2d Waikato RC Sea Treasure Seafoods H., Neville Kane Pharmacy H., 3d Avondale JC New Zealand Bloodstock H., Cambridge JC Fairview Ford H.

Venus Express (c. by Success Express*). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, 2d QTC Allens Soothers S., Mistletoe S., 3d VRC Rothsay H.

Sergio (c. by Senor Pete*). 2 wins at 1400m, 1900m in 2000-01 in Aust.

2nd dam

Attempting*, by Try My Best. 2 wins at 2, 2d Rome Premio Ceprano, L, Premio Ostia Antica, L, Ayr Firth of Clyde S., L, 3d Rome Criterium Femminile, Gr.3, 4th Rome Premio Torricola, L. Sister to Best Image* (dam of DUPAIN), half-sister to TRISTANAGH, Legendary. Dam of 8 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ABLE ATTEMPT - KINGSTON TREASURE (H.K.) (Spectacular Love*). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, HK$4,183,930, HKJC Sha Tin Vase, HK-2, The Piaget Gold Cup, HKSAR Chief Executive's Cup.

(OUR) ZAZA (Zabeel). 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2001-02, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders S., L, Southland RC Windsor Park Stud S., L, 2d Otago RC Sugar & Spice H., Southland RC Broadbase H.

Tempting Sir (Sir Tristram*). 4 wins from 1600m to 2700m, R202,412, Gosforth First Bowring Insurance H., 3d Vaal Stayers' H., L.

Tempting View - Perfect Smile (H.K.). 4 wins from 1200m to 1800m, NZ$2,600, HK$1,916,880 in NZ and HK, HKJC Willow Divided H.

3rd dam

ATTANAGH*, by Dancer's Image. Winner at 1m in Ire. Sister to Reggae Rhythm, half-sister to GHAZWAN, Gerard Street, Cailin Oir* (dam of DEIANIRA*). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TRISTANAGH (Sir Tristram*). Top filly on The 1989-90 Australasian 3YO Classification. 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2500m, A$880,480, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Producer.

Legendary (Bletchingly). 6 wins-1 at 2, 2d AJC Breeders' P., Gr.3.

Best Image*. Unplaced. Dam of-

DUPAIN (Sir Tristram*). 6 wins from 1200m to 3200m, A$492,705, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, 3d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1.