Premier Yearling Sale

MORE THAN READY (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud in USA 2001, Aust. 2001). 7 wins-5 at 2-up to 7f, US$1,026,229, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Hutcheson S., Gr.2, Belmont Tremont S., Gr.3, Saratoga Sanford S., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Vosburgh S., Gr.1, Keeneland Blue Grass S., Gr.1, 3d Belmont Futurity, Gr.1. Out of a half-sister to SW Bail Out Becky (Del Mar Oaks, Gr.1). His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

So Explicit, by Straight Strike*. Winner at 2, WRC Racing Wellington Juvenile S., 2d WRC Magic Millions Classic S. (R), L, 4th WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Tango (dam of TYCOON TANGO). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

MOST ILLUSTRIOUS, by Bletchingly. Unplaced. Sister to Glory Days (dam of COCKADE), half-sister to PURPOSE (dam of LADY PURPOSE), HEMISPHERE. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

So Explicit (Straight Strike*). Winner. See above.

Tango. Placed up to 1400m. Dam of-

TYCOON TANGO (Last Tycoon*). 4 wins at 1600m, Timaru Cup, L, 2d CJC Flair H., 3d CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, 4th Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3.

3rd dam

Lorne, by Minor Portion*. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, AJC Sackville H., Graduation S., 2d AJC Oaks, Gr.1, Clarence RJC Grafton Cup, L, 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

PURPOSE (Vain). 8 wins-5 at 2-up to 1200m, A$79,900, AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.3. Dam of-

LADY PURPOSE (Sir Tristram*). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$124,100, VRC Quality S.H., L, VATC Norman Robinson S., L.

Nawadder (Marscay). 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$100,945, VATC Cadbury's Time Out H., 2d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Producer.

Serves the Purpose. 2 wins at 1500m, 1600m, STC Seven Hills H. Dam of-

Golden Quatz (Johann Quatz*). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, Durbanville Cape Summer H., 3d Kenilworth Final Fling S., Gr.3.

Belle Desire. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, WATC Cable Beach H. Dam of-

Danish Magic (Danewin). 2 wins at 2, A$656,450, in 2002-03, AJC William Inglis Heroic 2YO Championship S., STC Wests Ashfield 2YO H., 3d AJC Widden S., L, Keith Mackay H., L.

La Plume. Winner at 2, 3d STC KSW Independent Teachers H. Dam of-

Grand Juror (Zeditave). 5 wins up to 1400m, A$138,410, to 2002-03, STC Dave Humphries 20 Years President H., AJC Clifton Gardens H., 2d AJC Dulcify H., L, 3d MVRC Rosemount Estate Trophy, L.

HEMISPHERE (Todman). 6 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m, NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L, 2d VATC Debutant S., L. Sire.

Glory Days. Winner at 1200m, STC Silastic Auto S. Dam of-

COCKADE (Military Plume). 9 wins from 1600m to 3600m, A$169,330, Bendigo Cup, L, 3d SAJC West End Draught S., Gr.3.