Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs

Account of CHEQUERS STUD, Cambridge.

ISHIGURU (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud in Ire. 2003, NZ 2004). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Leopardstown Flying Five S., Gr.3. Sire of 27 wnrs, inc. SW Hellvelyn (Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2), She's Our Mark, SP Ferneley and of Aquatic King, Gentle Guru, Ishetoo, Ishi Adiva, Copper King, Ken's Girl, Spriggan, City Bhoy, Ishibee, Nomoreblondes, Nonno Brodo, Peggy's Pearl, Silver Wind, The Real Guru, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

Ester Kelly, by Famous Star. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, ARC Fricante 3YO H., 2d Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, 3d Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, Avondale JC Classic S., L. This is her fifth living foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

HASTA LA CIAO CIAO (f. by Unbridled's Song). 7 wins to 1500m, NZ$75,435, A$139,100, to 2006-07, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, MRC Summoned S., L, Manawatu RC Standard H., Taranaki RC Istidaad H., Wairarapa RC ABB H., 2d Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, Cambridge JC Presland Tocker H., 3d VRC Liberty Financial S., L.

2nd dam

SANSONG, by Rangong. 3 wins at 2000m, 2500m, VRC Headquarters H., L, Delta Welter H., 4th VRC The Dalgety, Gr.2. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Ester Kelly (Famous Star). 3 wins. See above.

Terminator. 8 wins from 1400m to 1800m, M$1,386,550, to 2006-07 in Macau.

Centimental. Unplaced. Dam of-

The Player (O'Reilly). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, ARC Lindauer Magnum H., Jaguar H., AJC Widden H., 2d Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

The Winger. 3 wins at 1200m in 2006-07, ARC Thomsons Frozen Foods H.

3rd dam

SONOMA, by Pakistan II. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to FASHION PLATE (dam of FASHION BEAU), Mary Quant, half-sister to KARAMAN, Lonely Nights, Melody Cottage, Rustic Reason (dam of STORM TROOPER), Thornton Lady (dam of GREY FILLE), What a Honey (dam of BUZZOFF). Dam of 7 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

SANSONG (Rangong). 3 wins. See above.

Musical Son - Segurado (H.K.). 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, ARC Highview Stud H., Television New Zealand H., RHKJC Kennedy H., Youde H.

4th dam

GAY THEME, by Lionhearted. Unraced. Half-sister to MISERE, FASHION PLATE (dam of FASHION BEAU), Mary Quant. Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

KARAMAN (Karayar). Second on The 1977-78 Aust. 2YO Free H. 6 wins-5 at 2-to 1600m, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Moonee Valley S., Gr.2. Sire.

Rustic Reason. Unplaced. Dam of-

STORM TROOPER (Surprise Moss). 6 wins from 1800m to 2600m, WATC Winter Cup, Gr.3, 2d Western Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Thornton Lady. Unraced. Dam of-

GREY FILLE (Khairpour). 4 wins at 2, A$113,350, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, 3d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3. Producer.