Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs

SOVIET STAR (USA) (Bay 1984-Stud in GB 1989, NZ 1999). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £626,840, French Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of SW Soviet Line, Ashkalani*, Starborough*, Limpid, Bon Point, Freedom Cry, Volochine, Sensation*, Wessam Prince, Advancing Star, Clerio, Finavon, Jawaal, Spiritual Star, Daynawar, Draco, Ehtfaal, Sovinista, Circus Star, Jashin, Keltoi, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

SOUNDS ABOUND, by Sound Reason*. 3 wins from 2000m to 2200m, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, Avondale JC Tefal Welter H., 2d Matamata RC Ambreed New Zealand Ltd H. Half-sister to AKA BILK, SOUND RING. This is her fifth foal. Dam of four foals to race, two winners, inc:-

Fiordland (f. by Stylish Century). 4 wins from 1400m to 1900m, NZ$10,000, A$75,045, VATC Princess Talaria H., STC Children's Hospital H., 3d STC Wentworthville Leagues Club Stayers Cup, L.

Disco (c. by Dance Floor*). Winner at 1600m in 2001-02.

Mountain Eagle (c. by Kingdom Bay). Placed up to 1350m in 2001-02, 2d SAJC Kambula Stud H.

2nd dam

NANTUCKET SOUND, by Sir Tristram*. 3 wins from 1500m to 2200m in Aust. Half-sister to MARIA MITCHELL , LEJANO , LORDTUCKEY , AtlanticOcean, Buona Sera. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

SOUNDS ABOUND (Sound Reason*). 3 wins. See above.

SOUND RING (Lucky Ring*). 6 wins from 1400m to 2100m, Wyong Cup, L, STC Baguette Welter H., AJC Sunnybrook Hotel Warwick Farm H.

AKA BILK (Al Akbar). Joint second top colt on The 1998-99 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-3 at 2-up to 1300m, NZ$93,150, A$175,750, to 2001-02, Strait Shipping Ltd Wanganui Guineas, L, 2d VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, Sutcliffe S., L, 3d VRC Yallambee Stud S., Gr.3, VATC Eclipse S., Gr.3, WRC FAI New Zealand Magic Millions Classic S. (R), L.

Fossato. 10 wins from 1200m to 2450m, A$185,805, MVRC Helga's H., VATC Wellington RC H., VRC Cromwell H., MVRC Swift Signs Welter H.

Star Minstrel. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Mal, Perak TC Class 1 H.

3rd dam

NANTUCKET, by Resurgent*. Winner at 2. Half-sister to Just Jo (dam of DETERMINED), Fair Panope (dam of BUR OAK). Dam of 16 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

MARIA MITCHELL (El Mughar*). 10 wins-1 at 2 to 1m, ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.3, WRC Whyte H., L-twice. Dam of-

Deciana. Unplaced. Dam of-

BALCIANO (Balmerino). 7 wins to 2600m, AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, 2d AJC George Main S., Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2. Sire.

Audeena. Unraced. Dam of-

BALDEEN (Balmerino). 8 wins-1 at 2-up to 1500m, A$105,805, STC Birthday Card Quality H., L, Dam of CANNY FLY (Canny Lad).

LEJANO (Adios II*). 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Otago RC Dunedin Guineas, L, 2d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.