Premier Yearling Sale

CATBIRD (AUS) (Bay 1996-Stud 2000). 1999 Champion Australian 2YO. 5 wins at 2, A$1,755,670, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, AJC Korean Tourism H., Courtyard Hotels & Resort H., ACT RC Black Opal Preview. Out of SW Fitting (AJC Gimcrack S., L, 3d AJC Flight S., Gr.1), half-sister to SW Maizcay (STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, sire), SW Mzilikazi and SW Donna Cara. His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

ARCTIC HEROINE*, by Arctic Tern. Raced twice. Half-sister to FIESTA GAL, OSTENSIBLE*, Ghaiya. This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of six foals to race, four winners, inc:-

Rasmussen (c. by Sadler's Wells). 7 wins at 2000m, 2400m, £372, 385,500Dhs, to 2002-03 in UAE, Nad al Sheba Matafaweq H., 2d Nad al Sheba Shadwell Farm H., Dubai Racing Club H., Redline Stables Cup.

Mezaan (c. by Royal Academy*). 2 wins at 1m, 1½m, York Sun Life of Canada Garrowby S.

Arktikos (c. by Sadler's Wells). 2 wins at 2300m, 2400m in GB and UAE, Lingfield Millcroft Group H.

Jabaroot (g. by Sadler's Wells). Winner at 12¼f in GB.

Fatherland (c. by Sadler's Wells). Placed at 1350m in Aust.

2nd dam

PROUD PATTIE, by Noble Commander. 6 wins. Half-sister to Ouialco , Seximee (dam of NONOALCO , STRADAVINSKY ), Dols Jaminque (dam of JAAMANIQUE ). Dam of 12 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

FIESTA GAL (Alleged). 4 wins, US$447,113, CCA Oaks, Gr.1, Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1, 2d Belmont Acorn S., Gr.1, 3d Belmont Flower Bowl H., Gr.1, Saratoga Alabama S., Gr.1. Producer.

OSTENSIBLE* (Alleged). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 3000m, £14,708, A$160,400 in GB and Aust, AJC Craven P.H., L, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's P.H., L, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., Gr.1. Sire.

Ghaiya (Alleged). Winner at 2, 2d Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.2. Dam of-

CHANZI (El Gran Senor). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1m, Curragh Trusted Partner Matron S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Rochestown S., L. Producer.

SHARKA (Shareef Dancer). 3 wins at 1m, Epsom Princess Elizabeth S., L, 3d Sandown Saxone Fillies S., L. Dam of Jaskini (Lion Cavern*).

Ever Welcome. Winner at 1¼m, York Coldstream Guards Cup S. Dam of-

TOFFEE NOSED (Selkirk). 2 wins at 7f, Ascot October S., L, 3d Newmarket Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3.

Sierra Finch*. Placed in UAE. Dam of Sierra Dane (Danehill*).

3rd dam

JAMBO, by Crafty Admiral. Winner at 2 in USA. Half-sister to NANCY JR (dam of GREY BERET , RAPIDE PIED* , ALLEGED JR , JOLI VERT ), GORDIAN KNOT , Lady Gem (dam of CHARLENE B ), Overdrawn (dam of EXTRAVAGANT , SMILIN' SERA ), Tilt Decision (dam of PIN BALL ), Road to Wealth (dam of ANNA ADVERSE ), Soon Parted (dam of IMPECUNIOUS , ANNULMENT ). Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners.