Premier Yearling Sale

GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) (Chestnut 1997-Stud in USA 2001, Aust. 2002). 2000 European Horse of the Year. 9 wins-3 at 2, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1. Sire of SW Shamardal (Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1), Maids Causeway, Footstepsinthesand, Aischa, SP Natalie Jane and of Naissance Royale, Cappa Blanca, Road Rage, Shohrah, Catch a Star, King of Tory, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

BESPOKEN, by Vain. Unplaced. Half-sister to MAHAASIN. This is her ninth foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners, inc:-

BEL ESPRIT (c. by Royal Academy). Joint second colt on The 2001-02 Australasian 2YO Classification. 8 wins-5 at 2-to 1350m, A$2,073,600, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), Gr.3, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, Pierre Fontaine Trophy, L, 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, MRC Invitation S.H., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 3d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.2.

Miss Sacha (f. by Kaapstad). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, 2d QTC Rajah H.

Smartchat (f. by Kaapstad). Winner at 1200m, 2d QTC Bore Head Maiden H.

Te Akau Wine (c. by Kaapstad). Winner at 2000m.

2nd dam

VIN D'AMOUR, by Adios II. Head of The 1983-84 2YO Free H. Joint Head of The 1983-84 Australasian 2YO Classification. 4 wins at 2, NZ$90,150, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d WRC Evergreen Lodge S., Gr.2, 3d HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Half-sister to SECRET SEAL. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

MAHAASIN (Biscay). 5 wins-3 at 2-at 900m, 1200m, A$525,050, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, VATC Laurent Perrier S., L, 2d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, VATC Caulfield Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, Gold Coast TC Magic Millions 2YO Fillies S. (R), L, 3d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Blu Tu Hot. 8 wins to 1200m, Rome Premio Tennyson, Premio Bold Run, Premio Dentz, Premio Varano.

Palace Beat. Winner at 1250m, STC Rhodes H. Dam of-

Miss Exquisite. 4 wins at 1100m, 1400m, WATC Pink Polyester H., Magnolia H., 2d WATC Kalgoorlie Bouldie H.

Vinny. Unraced. Dam of-

Mr Kudos. 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2003-04, Riverton RC Macaulay Ford Pub Charity H., Westland RC Hokitika Businesses H.

Statesmanship - Sekitoba (Sing.). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, AJC Carlton H., STC Paraquad Promoting Independence H.

3rd dam

GLITEREN, by Final Orders. 5 wins from 1100m to 1800m, 3d VRC Provincial Plate, DJC McLean S. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

SECRET SEAL (Imperial Seal). 8 wins from 1400m to 2200m, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.3, HBJC Ormond Memorial S., Gr.3, 3d NZ St Leger, Gr.1.