Select Yearling Sale

RUSTY SPUR (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud 2004). 9 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, US$281,201, Delaware Appointment S., L, Laurel Endless Surprise S., L, 2d Laurel General George H., Gr.2, Delaware Foggy Road S., L, Laurel Hoover S., L, 3d Laurel Dave's Friend S., L. Half-brother to SW Commitisize (Santa Anita El Rincon H., Gr.2), SW Perfect Six (Hollywood Moccasin S., L) and SP Explode n' Win. His oldest progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

CELESTAR, by Vain Promise. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to VAIN ANA. This is her third live foal. Dam of one foal to race-

Gold Strike (g. by Straight Strike). 5 wins at 1200m, NZ$13,925, S$154,241 in NZ and Sing, 2d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L.

2nd dam

MOTHER GOOSE, by Minnamour. 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m. Half-sister to UNCLE REMUS. Dam of 5 named foals, 2 to race, inc:-

Alitalia. Raced once. Dam of-

Gloria Tibi. 5 wins from 1000m to 1700m in Korea.

Ana Paola. Unraced. Dam of-

VAIN ANA (Vain Promise). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$109,950, ARC Newmarket H., L, Casual Lies H., 2d Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, ARC Newmarket H., L, Cambridge Breeders' S., L, Counties RC Lindauer Bowl, L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, 4th Counties RC Lindauer Bowl, L, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L.

3rd dam

TUSITALA, by Talismano. Winner at 6f. 1978 NZ Broodmare of the Year. Half-sister to EPIDAURUS, Tan Jay, Astral (dam of (OUR) HEAVENLY BODY). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

UNCLE REMUS (Bandmaster II). 1978 Wrightson Horse of the Year. Head of The 1977-78 NZ 3YO Free H. 15 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$136,075, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.2, Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Wellington Derby, Gr.2, Wellington S., Gr.3, Avondale Guineas, Gr.3, Rotorua Challenge S., Gr.3, Te Aroha JC Thames Valley S., Gr.3. Sire.

Brer Wolf. 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m in Mal.

Silver Kris. 4 wins at 2100m, 2200m, 2d ARC Manukau H., Avondale JC Captain Ted Parsons P., Du Coudray Tronson Cup.

4th dam

STAROPHELIA, by Beau Repaire. Winner at 2, Avondale S., L, 2d Avondale JC Kindergarten P. Sister to AIREPHELIA, Philaso, half-sister to ADVOCACY, TOUCH 'N GO, Beau Supreme. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

EPIDAURUS (Forearmed). Winner at 1¾m, VRC St Leger, Gr.2. Sire.

Astral. Placed at 3. Dam of-

(OUR) HEAVENLY BODY (Grosvenor). 3 wins from 1600m to 2400m, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Avondale JC Karaka Heights H. Producer.