Premier Yearling Sale

VIKING RULER (AUS) (Bay 1998-Stud 2003). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2. Brother to SW Kempinsky (Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2) and SW Diamond Like (WRC Lightning H., L). Out of SW Tristalove (AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), sister to SW Antwerp and half-sister to SW Don Eduardo (Australian Derby, Gr.1). His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

YILDIRINE, by L'Emigrant. Winner at 3400m in Fr. Half-sister to PRINCE POWHATAN. This is her third live foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Horus (g. by Royal Academy). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Rotorua RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 4th Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

2nd dam

WISH FOR DIAMONDS, by Lyphard's Wish. Placed in USA. Half-sister to ABSENTIA (dam of DANCING DISSIDENT), BLUE TIGER, JOHN BALLIOL, Jok'n Joe, Cecelia Tudor (dam of CLASSIC TIME). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

PRINCE POWHATAN (Hero's Honor). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1600m, Craon Prix du Point du Jour, L, Nantes Prix des Sablonnets, L.

Diamant du Roi. 8 wins from 2100m to 2800m, Evry Prix de Mennecy.

Saskakoon. 3 wins from 2000m to 2400m, Chantilly Prix des Charmes.

3rd dam

CECELIA, by Royal Levee. Unraced. Half-sister to RIPON, BALLYGORAN, Ladiga, Ribblesdale, Gliding In (dam of PROMISCUOUS, SEAL HARBOR, SOCIETY ISLAND), Matachanna (dam of Northern Maiden). Dam of 17 foals, 15 to race, 12 winners, inc:-

ABSENTIA (Raise a Cup). 5 wins from 1m to 9½f, 192,200fr., US$170,965, Hollywood Beverly Hills H., Gr.2, Convenience S., L, 2d Chantilly Prix des Lilas, L, Hollywood Dahlia H., L, 3d Deauville Prix d'Astarte, Gr.2, Prix Quincey, Gr.3, 4th Hollywood Matriarch S., Gr.1. Dam of-

DANCING DISSIDENT (Nureyev). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Sandown Temple S., Gr.2, Newbury Hue-Williams S., Doncaster Zetland 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.3, 3d Ascot Diadem S., Gr.3, Newmarket July S., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Cork & Orrery S., Gr.3.

Nimphidia (Nijinsky). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Newmarket Greene & Greene Centenary Fillies' S., 2d Newbury Hackwood S., L, 3d Leopardstown Phoenix Sprint S., Gr.3.

Absent Russian (Nijinsky). 3 wins-1 at 2, 3d Calder Lago Mar H., L.

Soviet State (Nureyev). 2 wins-1 at 2, 2d Newbury Hackwood S., L.

JOHN BALLIOL (El Gran Senor). 5 wins, Ayr Doonside Cup, L, Longchamp Prix de la Beauce, 3d Longchamp Prix La Force, Gr.3.

BLUE TIGER (Storm Cat). 4 wins-3 at 2-from 5f to 8½f, Golden Gate Telly's Pop H., L, Sandown Oxshott Nursery H., 4th York Roses S., L.

Jok'n Joe (Al Hattab). 6 wins, 2d Bowie Primer S., L.

Inscrutable Lady. Winner in USA. Dam of Enigmatic (Green Dancer).

Cecelia Tudor. Placed in USA. Dam of-

CLASSIC TIME (Sky Classic). 10 wins-1 at 2, Aqueduct Count Fleet S., L.