Premier Yearling Sale

Account of RICH HILL STUD, Matamata.

PENTIRE (GB) (Bay 1992-Stud 1997). 8 wins, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1. Champion NZ Sire (AEI), 2005-06. Sire of 292 wnrs, 19 SW, inc. SW Xcellent (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Art Success, Pentane, Penny Gem, Recurring, Pantani, Zarita, Pentathon, Craft Work, Zanna, Pentastic, Meiner Dupre, One More Chatter, Meiner Amundsen, Sir Pentire, Glentire, Penitentiary, Mustaagel, Prosecution, etc.

1st dam

GEMSCAY, by Maizcay. 3 wins to 1500m in Aust. Half-sister to ASH BLOND, Platinum Blond (dam of FOXY BLONDE), Trinket Box (dam of ANALYST). This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Her eighth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners, inc:-

PENNY GEM (f. by Pentire). 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$231,050, A$36,500, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, ARC Clarins H., BOP RC Trac Sports Rotorua 3YO H., 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 3d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, 4th Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3.

Gemstone (f. by Pentire). 6 wins from 1600m to 2000m, ARC Cathay Pacific H., BTC Hardy Brothers Jewellers H., Cambridge JC New Zealand Quality Waters H., Whangarei RC Pacific Motor Group H., 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2.

Miner's Rock (g. by Bigstone). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d ARC Ellerslie Apprentice Jockeys' Award H., 3d WRC Majestic Horse Floats 3YO H.

Tearinupthecountry (g. by Pentire). 2 wins at 1400m, 1450m, 3d QTC Network Ten H., BTC MBS Architects H., Chaps Menswear H.

2nd dam

JEWEL BOX, by Nassau. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust. Sister to ALYNDA (dam of ALINSKY, ALTRISTA, CAPESTAD, ZALINDA), half-sister to Sealed Bid, Good News (dam of HIT THE ROOF), Matrimonial (dam of BIGAMY). Dam of 5 foals, all winners, inc:-

ASH BLOND (Mighty Avalanche). 6 wins-4 at 2-to 1350m, ARC Welcome S., L, Schweppes Juvenile H., DB Draught Juvenile H., Counties RC Norwood H., 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Fairview Ford S., L. Producer.

Trinket Box. Winner at 1200m. Dam of-

ANALYST (Deputy Governor). 12 wins from 1000m to 1800m, M$5,867,200 in Macau, Macau Derby, L, Macau Cup, L, Macau Chairman's Challenge Cup, L, Spring Trophy, L, 2d Macau Cup, L.

Platinum Blond. Winner at 1600m. Dam of-

FOXY BLONDE (Volksraad). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$81,925, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, James Hazlett S.H., L, ARC Pinto H., 4th Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, James Hazlett S.H., L.

Roving Owl (Volksraad). 2 wins at 1100m, 1550m, A$107,110, AJC First Fleet H., Young Members H., 2d STC Tulloch S., Gr.2, 3d BTC Rough Habit P., L, 4th AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.3, STC Winter S., L.

James Blond - Travel Leader (H.K.) (Danske). 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m, HK$1,551,400, to 2006-07, HKJC Mui Wo H., Elizabeth Arden H., 2d ARC Guineas Trial, L, 4th ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2.