Premier Yearling Sale

JADE ROBBERY (USA) (Bay 1987-Stud in Japan 1991, Aust. 2000). 2 wins at 2, Longchamp Grand Criterium, Gr.1. Brother to SW Numerous. Third on Japan Sire List, 1999. Sire of SW Yamakatsu Suzuran, Taiki Sherlock, Ibuki Inter High, Theseus Frise, Robbery Heart, Tempai, Osumi Jet, Renaissance, Riki Serenade, Nehai Japan, SP Foundry Robbery, Purple Ebisu, Osumi Birdie, Kiss Pasion, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

PALACE SCANDAL, by Western Symphony*. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to MOUNTEBANK. This is her fifth live foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Dam of three foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Heir Affair (c. by Salieri*). 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, STC Montreal H., 2d STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2, QTC Hyundai H., AJC Te Poi 2YO H., 3d WATC Hahn Premium H., AJC Exchange H., 4th AJC Dulcify Quality H., L.

Royal Taboo (f. by Marscay). Winner at 1250m in 2002-03, STC Australume Lighting Maiden P.

2nd dam

(A) PALACE GOSSIP, by In the Purple*. 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, VRC Frances Tressady S.H., Gr.3, VATC Easter Cup, Gr.3, SAJC Birthday Cup, Gr.3, VRC Labour Day H., VATC Siren Song H., Siren H., 2d STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Oaks, Gr.1, VATC Herbert Power H., Gr.3, AJC Princess H., L. Half-sister to WORLD NEWS, Avaria (dam of Crackenback). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

MOUNTEBANK (Habituate*). 11 wins from 1600m to 2800m, A$160,170, STC Christmas Cup, L, AJC Toi Port H., STC Restaurant Caterers Welter H., Parramatta Parkroyal H., 2d STC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, Werribee Cup, L, 3d AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, 4th AJC Chairman's H., Gr.3.

Persian Palace. 7 wins from 1800m to 2600m, A$76,015, AJC Mobil H.

3rd dam

EARLY EDITION, by Sovereign Edition*. Unplaced. Sister to HELEN OF TROY (dam of CALERA), Te Akau Princess (dam of PALACE NEWS), half-sister to Sobriquet (dam of HIGH FINANCE). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

WORLD NEWS (Sobig). 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 3200m, South African Guineas, Gr.1, Newmarket TC Transvaal Cesarewitch H., Gr.3, 2d Milnerton WC Starke H., L, 3d Clairwood Christmas H., L.

(A) PALACE GOSSIP (In the Purple*). 6 wins. See above.

Avaria. Winner at 2000m. Dam of-

Crackenback (Half Iced*). 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, A$134,215, AJC McWilliam's Sherry H., 3d STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2.

4th dam

HELLESPONT II*, by Darius. Unraced. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

HELEN OF TROY (Sovereign Edition*). 3 wins at 2, CJC Welcome S., L, 3d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2. Dam of-

CALERA (Zamazaan*). 4 wins to 2000m, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2. Dam of IMPOSERA (Imposing) ( Gr.1), IMPRIMATUR (Imposing) ( Gr.1).

Te Akau Princess. Unraced. Grandam of MARCH HARE (Marscay) (Gr.1).