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

PRINCESS GAIUS, by Gaius. Unraced. This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Dam of eight foals to race, six winners, inc:-

MERCUROUS (f. by Mercury). 6 wins from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$75,460, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, WRC Anniversary H., L, Southland RC White Robe Lodge S., L, Rangitikei RC Ngaio Amon Memorial H., Masterton RC Solway Park Travelodge H., 2d Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, Wairarapa RC Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L. Dam of-

MARCUROUS - FIGURES (H.K.) (Maroof). Joint third on The 2002-03 NZ 3YO Free H. (1200m - 1600m). 13 wins-1 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, NZ$96,740, HK$8,253,000, M$552,000, to 2005-06, HKJC Champions Mile, HK-1, Sha Tin Vase, HK-3, ARC Newmarket H., L, Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel 3YO H., HKJC HSBC Premier Bowl H., East Point H., Chinese New Year Cup, Indigenous H., Counties RC Oscar's Bar & Casino H., HKJC Tokyo H., Counties RC Terry Ryan Timber H., Whangarei RC La Pointe Beach Estates H., 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1.

Noble Family. 2 wins at 1200m in Korea.

Q Star. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in 2006 in Korea. Class 1 winner.

Mr Donizetti (g. by Kreisler). 10 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$247,900, MVRC Blue Beacon H., MRC Country Cup, VRC Musashi Welter H., VATC Arthur Phillip H., 2d VATC Lord S., L, 3d VRC Auckland Racing Club H., L.

His Highness - Royalty (Sing.) (g. by Shinko King). 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$16,638, S$356,446, to 2006, Singapore TC Open H., Class 2 H.-twice, 2d Singapore TC Class 1 H., 4th Singapore Gold Cup, L.

Curlicue (c. by Mercury). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, 2d WRC Lion Brown H.

Simply Melbourne - Luck Eight Star (Mac.) (g. by Four Seasons). 7 wins to 1100m to 2006-07 in Aust. and Macau.

Mr. Donatello (c. by Bin Ajwaad). 5 wins to 1400m in Aust.

Jubilee Park (g. by Almutawakel). Placed in 2006 in Sing.

2nd dam

EASY DEAR, by Brigand. Unraced. Half-sister to SOEASY, Fortunate, Hagenblu. Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Black Dowie. 8 wins from 1600m to 2200m, NZ$88,930, WRC Parliamentary H.

(Our) Easy Prey. 3 wins from 2000m to 2200m, Qld Tatt's RC Victoria Bitter H.

3rd dam

EASY PICKINGS, by Le Filou. Unplaced. Half-sister to Tantiki. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SOEASY (Sobig). 11 wins from 1500m to 2700m, A$87,445, VRC Queen's Cup, Gr.3, Cranbourne Cup, L, Ballarat Cup, L, 2d VRC Bagot H., Gr.3.