Premier Yearling Sale

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) (Bay 1999-Stud 2003). Head of The 2002 International 3YO Classification. 10 wins-5 at 2-from 5f to 1m, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Longchamp Grand Criterium, Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1. His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

(A) STAR AFFAIR, by Star Way. 4 wins at 1600m, NZ$82,275, A$13,500, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Counties RC Augustus Park H., ARC Kingfisher Products H., 2d BOP RC Aclantis Restaurant H., ARC Lindauer Fraise H., 3d Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3, ARC Dunstan Stayers' Championship Final. Half-sister to THE JEWEL. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

THE GRIN, by Grosvenor. 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Otago RC Otago Breeders' S., L, Southland Guineas, L, 2d CJC Warstep S., L, 3d Otago RC South Island 3YO Championship Final, L. 2003 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to IRISH CHANCE, THE CHEEK, The Poseur, Gallant Son. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

THE JEWEL (O'Reilly). 2003 NZ Champion 3YO. 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$457,489, A$149,100, to 2004-05, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC Whakanui Stud International S., Gr.1, BTC Doomben Roses S., Gr.3, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, Southland Guineas, L, CJC Guineas Trial S., Otago RC Dunedin City Ford Cup, 2d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, ARC King's P., Gr.3, CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3, 3d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, 4th Queensland Derby, Gr.1.

(A) STAR AFFAIR (Star Way). 4 wins. See above.

3rd dam

THE DIMPLE, by Noble Bijou. 16 wins from 1200m to 2200m, Southland S.H., Gr.3, Timaru Cup, Gr.3-twice, CJC Warstep S., L, South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, WRC UDC Finance H., L, Otago RC James Hazlett S.H., L, 2d Great Northern Oaks, Gr.2, Avondale JC 1ZB Classic, Gr.3, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, Southland S.H., Gr.3, Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, 3d CJC Easter Classic, Gr.3, George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr.3-twice, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to THE PHANTOM CHANCE, THE PHANTOM, THE FLEDGLING, THE WINK, half-sister to THE TWINKLE, THE FANTASY, The Imposter. Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

IRISH CHANCE (Sir Tristram). 6 wins from 2000m to 3200m, NZ$274,950, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Avondale JC Ansett Express Couriers H., ARC FAI Insurance H., Avondale JC Prestige Carpets & Vinyl H.

THE CHEEK (Kaapstad). 4 wins from 1300m to 2000m, The Oaks Stud Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, ARC Memphis Meltdown Momma's Goouy Raspberry H., Avondale JC Suburbs Rugby Football Club Westforce H.

THE GRIN (Grosvenor). 4 wins. See above.