Premier Yearling Sale

RED RANSOM (USA) (Bay 1987-Stud in USA 1991, Aust. 1999). 2 wins at 2. Out of a half-sister to SW Winter's Tale. Sire of SW Bail Out Becky, Briarcliff, Perfect Sting*, Pico Teneriffe, Sri Pekan*, Glance of Fire, Trail City, Wandering Star, Intikhab, China Visit, Mr. Mellon, Petrouchka, Upper Noosh, Ruby Ransom, Rojo Dinero, Comic Strip, Stay Sound, Crystal Symphony, Ekraar, Shining Hour, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

Te Akau Star, by Shining Finish*. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1050m to 1600m, 2d Avondale JC Castle Express Classic, Gr.3, Champernay Mile, 3d ARC Laurent Perrier Champagne S., Gr.3, 4th Waipa RC Galilee S., L. Sister to SHINAKIMA. This is her eighth foal. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners-

MELORA (f. by Sir Tristram*). 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, NZ$56,075, A$324,200, Gold Coast TC AD Hollindale Cup, Gr.2, BTC Doomben Roses H., Cambridge JC Deputy Governor H., 2d Mercedes-Benz Queensland Derby, Gr.1, ARC Grosvenor Championship S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Highview Stud H., 3d Qantas Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, STC AWA Hill S., Gr.2, Clarence RJC Grafton Cup, Gr.3, 4th Waikato RC Whakanui Stud International S., Gr.1, BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1.

PIPER STAR (f. by Kaapstad). 6 wins from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$43,375, A$297,400, to 2001-02, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.3, Jayco Welter H., VATC Charles Kerville H., Avondale JC Anziyan H., 2d ARC Grosvenor Championship S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d MRC St George S., Gr.2.

Born Dragon (g. by Zabeel). 4 wins at 1400m, 1800m, HK$3,586,360, to 2001-02, HKJC Lily H., 2d HKJC Privilege H., 3d HKJC Manawatu Racing Club Challenge Trophy H.

Miriwinni (f. by Star Way*). Winner at 1000m, 3d BATC Chateau Noholme H.

Warrior Star (c. by Brief Truce*). Placed at 1400m in 2002-03 in Aust.

2nd dam

EDGING UP*, by Snow Sporting. 2 wins-1 at 2-in USA. Half-sister to Effigy (dam of Ms. Copelan). Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SHINAKIMA (Shining Finish*). 7 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m, A$223,220, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.3, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 3d STC Rawson S., Gr.1, 4th AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, All-Aged S., Gr.1. Dam of-

Be Aware. 5 wins-2 at 2-up to 1400m, AJC Gold Rod 2YO H.

Glen Caroline. 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, AJC Carbon Copy H. Producer.

Cheyne Prince. 5 wins from 1600m to 2250m, QTC Heritage Week S., BATC Graduation S.-twice, 2d QTC John Power S., Graduation S.

High Cover. Winner at 1200m, STC Star Affair H., 3d AJC Te Poi H. Producer.

3rd dam

PELANI, by Pelouse. 6 wins-2 at 2, Centennial Dinner S., L, Centennial Colorado Birthday H., L, 3d Centennial Colorado Breeders S., L. Half-sister to GILHOOLEY (dam of HOOLEY RULEY), JAX UP, Breeze, Scrumptious, Temanni (dam of LORD GORE, Warning Sun). Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners.