Premier Yearling Sale

THUNDER GULCH (USA) (Bay 1992-Stud in USA 1996, Aust. 1996). 9 wins-2 at 2, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Champion USA Sire, 2001. Sire of 29 SW's inc. Spain (Breeders' Cup Distaff S., Gr.1), Shot of Thunder, Tempest Morn, Point Given, Tully Thunder, Tweedside, C'Est l'Amour, Mystic Lady, Fiery Venture, Tsuimai, Anatomy, Clonmel, Restless, Thunder Queen, Veil of Avalon, Balbina, Stylish, Thunder Bertie, Vita, Class, Instinct, etc. 

1st dam

LA BRILLANTE, by Sir Tristram*. Unraced. Sister to KAAPSTAD , three-quarter-sister to TRISTALOVE , ANTWERP , half-sister to OCTAGONAL , DIAMOND LOVER , MARQUISE , MOUAWAD . This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, all winners-

PHILIDOR (c. by Chief's Crown*). 3 wins from 2100m to 2400m, A$95,490, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L, QTC Our Rosalee H., BTC Courier Mail H.

Next Tycoon (c. by Last Tycoon*). 3 wins from 1300m to 2400m, SAJC Regal Park Inn H., Hartbalm P., English Wonder H.

I'm Blessed (f. by Luskin Star). Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of-

Awakening (Danewin). 3 wins at 1950m, 2050m in 2002-03, 2d SAJC Korea 2YO H., 3d WATC Aquanita S., L.

Miss Hennessy. Winner at 2 in 2002-03, MRC George Vowles 2YO H.

Amaretta (f. by Hennessy*). Winner at 1400m in 2002-03 in Aust.

2nd dam

EIGHT CARAT*, by Pieces of Eight. Unplaced 1995, 1996 & 1997 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to HABIBTI, KNESSET, Great Klaire*. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

OCTAGONAL (Zabeel). 1996 Aust. Horse of the Year. 14 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, A$5,892,231, Australian Cup, Gr.1e. Sire.

DIAMOND LOVER (Sticks and Stones). 8 wins up to 1400m, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Counties RC Ramarama Country Inn Sprint H. Dam of-

DON EDUARDO (Zabeel). 5 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$1,685,110, Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Shannons Classic S., Gr.2.

TRISTALOVE (Sir Tristram*). Head of The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of-

VIKING RULER (Danehill*). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2.

ANTWERP (Sir Tristram*). 8 wins from 1200m to 2150m, A$240,870, QTC Metropolitan H., L. Dam of VISCOUNT (Quest for Fame*) (Gr.1).

KAAPSTAD (Sir Tristram*). 7 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 2200m, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

MARQUISE (Gold and Ivory*). 9 wins from 1200m to 2000m, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, SAJC Sedgwick Classic S., Gr.2. Dam of-

SHOWER OF ROSES (Zabeel). 4 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$553,780, to 2003-04, STC Arrowfield Stud Storm Queen S., Gr.1.

MOUAWAD (Zabeel). Head of The 1996-97 Australasian 3YO Classification. 7 wins up to 1600m, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1.

Cotehele House*. Unraced. Dam of-

DANEWIN (Danehill*). Head of The 1994-95 Australasian 3YO Classification. 13 wins-3 at 2, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1. Sire.