Premier Yearling Sale

ALIGN (AUS) (Chestnut 1996-Stud 2001). Head of The 1998-99 Australasian 2YO Classification. 4 wins at 2, A$1,013,413, AJC Sires Produce S., Gr.1, STC Todman Slipper Trial, Gr.2, Gosford RC Gosford Slipper, L, 2d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, MVRC Qantas Stutt S., Gr.2, AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SP Breathtaker and SP Superb Lady. Grandson of SW Eastern Bay. His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

COUNTRY ROAD, by Success Express*. Winner at 1200m, 2d MVRC Oceana H. Sister to COUNTRY LANE , half-sister to SHE'S COUNTRY . This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 2YO. Dam of four foals to race, two winners-

Pedante (f. by Danehill*). Winner at 1100m, 2d VATC Honda CRV H., 3d VATC WJ Adams 2YO H.

Barrenjoey Byways (f. by Canny Lad). Winner at 2 in 2002-03, 3d STC Matador Bullbars H.

Mauiman (c. by Barathea*). Placed at 1100m in Aust.

Kunjaman (g. by Dehere*). Placed at 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

CROSS COUNTRY*, by Ben Fab. Placed in USA. Half-sister to MERCEDES WON. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

SHE'S COUNTRY (Kenfair). 3 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$186,050, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel 3YO S., Rotorua RC Winners Cafe H., 3d ARC Royal S., Gr.2.

COUNTRY LANE (Success Express*). 6 wins-1 at 2-up to 1400m, A$211,400, VATC Victoria H., Gr.3, MVRC Qantas Frequent Flyer H., Canny Lass H., VATC Vice Chancellor's Sprint, Wynette H., MVRC Oceana 2YO H., 2d VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, VRC Matron S., L, 3d VATC Summoned S., L, Mercedes-Benz H., L, Rupert Clarke H., VRC Filberry Habby H., 4th MVRC Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.2, Tesio S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Fantastic Win. 2 wins at 1650m, 1800m in 2002-03 in HK.

Benazzi. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, A$160,405, MVRC Van Cleef & Arpels Quality S., AJC Tip Top Bakeries H., MVRC Racing Victoria H., STC RCA Club Keno Cup, 4th VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

3rd dam

BYE BYE MERCEDES, by Roman Line. Unraced. Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

MERCEDES WON (Air Forbes Won). 1988 Champion Canadian 2YO Colt. 12 wins-5 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$1,087,435, Florida Derby, Gr.1, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, Sanford S., Gr.2, Woodbine Grey S., Gr.3, Swynford S., L, Finger Lakes Rochester Cup S., L, Crittenden S., L, 2d Woodbine Durham Cup, Can-2, Gulfstream Fountain of Youth S., Gr.2.

4th dam

MENEDICT, by Menetrier. 12 wins-3 at 2, Canadian Oaks, Can-1, Woodbine Belle Mahone S., Can-2, Fort Erie Boniface S., L, 2d Canadian Maturity S., Can-2, Woodbine Nettie H., Gr.2. Half-sister to COURT ROYAL, DANCE ACT, DOWN NORTH, EPIC QUEEN, NORTH OF THE LAW, Queen's Law. Dam of 13 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners.