Premier Yearling Sale

SPARTACUS (IRE) (Bay 2000-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). Second on The 2002 Italian 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, €383,071, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.1, 2d Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3. Brother to SW Johan Cruyff (Hong Kong Derby, HK-1). Grandson of a sister to SW Upper Nile (Belmont Suburban H., Gr.1), SW De La Rose (Hollywood Derby, Gr.1). His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

FIGEAC, by Zabeel. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, CJC Dunstan Stayers' Championship Qualifier, 3d MVRC Carlton Draught H., Lighthouse Foundation H. Half-sister to DARCYBEE, TEHAMA. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

EMINENT WALK, by Gaius. Winner at 2, CJC Television New Zealand H. Half-sister to CLASSIC WALK - GREAT WALK (Aust.) (dam of Chandrani). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

DARCYBEE (Fasliyev). 4 wins to 1200m to 2005-06, CJC Pegasus S.H., L, ARC Crombie Lockwood H., 2d CJC Stewards S.H., Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, ARC Newmarket H., L, Avondale JC 2YO Fillies S., L, ARC Jacks Fruit Supply 3YO H., 4th Hawke's Bay Highview S., Gr.3.

TEHAMA (Centaine). 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, CJC Warstep S., L.

Capo del Cuoro. Winner at 1600m in 2006-07.

3rd dam

SHARP WALK , by Sharp Edge. 3 wins at 2, VRC Ottawa S., L , VATC Matinee S., 2d VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1 , 3d AJC Flight S., Gr.2 . Half-sister to CHEYNE WALK , JUBILEE WALK , Elegant Walk (dam of BOARDWALK ANGEL ). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

CLASSIC WALK - GREAT WALK (Aust.) (Grosvenor). 7 wins from 1200m to 1800m, CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., L, Egden Wignall H., Gimcrack H., 3d WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3. Dam of-

Chandrani (Centaine). 2 wins at 2, 3d ARC Ra Ora S., L. Producer.

4th dam

FAIRY WALK, by Minor Portion. Top filly on The 1970-71 Aust. 2YO Free H. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Gimcrack S., Gr.3, 3d VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Half-sister to PLANET KINGDOM, FIONA (dam of MACHO). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

CHEYNE WALK (Le Cordonnier). 9 wins from 1200m to 2400m, AJC Australasian Champion S., Gr.1, Queensland Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

JUBILEE WALK (King of Babylon). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1600m, AJC Flight S., Gr.2, STC Magic Night H., Gr.3, 2d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Producer.

SHARP WALK (Sharp Edge). 3 wins. See above.

Elegant Walk. Unraced. Dam of-

BOARDWALK ANGEL (Bletchingly). 9 wins to 1600m, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1. Dam of COOGEE WALK (Success Express) (Gr.1).

Traipse. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of CRAWL (Dr Grace) (Gr.1).