Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs

CAPE BLANCO (IRE) (Chestnut 2007-Stud U.S.A. 2012, NZ 2012). 9 wins-3 at 2, Irish Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 133 rnrs, 48 wnrs, inc. SW Look Who's Talking, SP Hey Mike, Isomer, Wychmere and of Real Dominion, Zollikon, Cape Blanca, China Bella, Conscious Decision, End Play, Galilea, Muriat, Sixes River, Star Blanco, Dylan, Allaire, Allerton, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc the placegetters Don Blanco, etc.

1st dam

MORTON BABE, by Orpen. Winner at 1350m. Half-sister to SILENT ACHIEVER, Anotherchancetaken. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, all winners-

Cruiser(g. by Captain Rio). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m to 2015-16, Wanganui JC St Johns Club H., 2d Wanganui Guineas, L.

Bead of Courage (f. by Captain Rio). 5 wins at 1400m, ARC Ernst & Young H., New Zealand Herald H., Avondale JC Ritchie Racing H., 2d ARC Christmas Party 3YO H.

Kahala (f. by Captain Rio). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, ARC Mayfair Village H., Counties RC NRM Fillies Series Final H., 2d ARC Auckland H., 3d ARC Rennells Jewellers H., 4th Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., L.

Opera Knight (g. by Librettist). 2 wins at 1400m, 2100m to 2015-16, 2d CJC Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge H., WRC Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry H., 3d CJC Ekraar at Linwood Park H., Heatstore H.

2nd dam

WINNING SPREE, by Zabeel. Winner at 1800m in Aust. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

SILENT ACHIEVER(O'Reilly). Champion 3YO in NZ in 2011-12. Champion Stayer in NZ in 2013-14. 10 wins from 1500m to 2400m, NZ$762,275, A$2,540,700, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ATC BMW S., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile H., Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, 2d ATC BMW S., Gr.1, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, 4th ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1-twice, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1-twice, Ranvet S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2.

Anotherchancetaken(No Excuse Needed). 5 wins from 1400m to 2100m to 2015-16, Taranaki RC ITM Pink Batts H., 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2.

Winsome Kash. 3 wins from 1550m to 1800m, Matamata RC Mead Auto Trimmers & Upholstery H., 2d Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier.

3rd dam

QUIETLY LUCKY, by Fortunate Dancer. Unraced. Half-sister to DON'T SAY HALO, NEVER BAT. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Runaway Rhythm. 4 wins from 1100m to 1700m in Aust.

4th dam

NEVER BABBLE, by Advocator. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Half-sister to She Might Hula(dam of HULASTRIKE), Never Knock (dam of GO FOR GIN, PLEASANT TAP). Dam of 12 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DON'T SAY HALO(Halo). 4 wins from 6f to 9f, Hollywood Park Cinema H., Gr.2, Spotlight S., L, 3d Hollywood Park Swaps S., Gr.1. Successful sire.

NEVER BAT(Batonnier). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, Keystone Trevose S., L.