Select Yearling Sale

SPARTACUS (IRE) (Bay 2000-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). Second on The 2002 Italian 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, €383,071, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.1, 2d Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3. Brother to SW Johan Cruyff (Hong Kong Derby, HK-1). Grandson of a sister to SW Upper Nile (Belmont Suburban H., Gr.1), SW De La Rose (Hollywood Derby, Gr.1). His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

MARLENA, by Zabeel. Winner at 1200m, 3d BOP RC Pinkfit Pink Batts H. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

VARGAS DIAMOND, by Success Express. Winner at 1100m, 2d MVRC Bill Collins H. Half-sister to DON RAFFAEL, IVORY PRINCESS (dam of MISS MATCHED, BECKY IN PINK), Whivory, Wolf (dam of SAVUTE), Freckled Face (dam of FACE VALUE). Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

Zavarga. Winner at 1800m in Aust.

3rd dam

IVORY MAID, by Sir Ivor. Unraced. Half-sister to Mirasol (dam of Mirth), Island Maid (dam of COUNTRY ISLE, ISLAND SKIPPER, MOT TELBIN). Dam of 17 named foals, all raced, 14 winners, inc:-

DON RAFFAEL (Bikala). 12 wins from 1800m to 2400m, Gran Premio Citta di Napoli, Gr.3, 3d Italian St Leger, Gr.2, Milan Premio Boschetti, L.

IVORY PRINCESS (Cure the Blues). 8 wins, US$235,124, Monmouth Beach S., L, 2d Gulfstream Candy Eclair H., L, Heather H., L. Dam of-

MISS MATCHED (Formal Gold). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 9f, US$339,799, Churchill Downs Dogwood S., Gr.3, Arlington Oaks, L, 2d Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.2, 3d Hoosier Indiana Oaks, Gr.3.

BECKY IN PINK (Formal Gold). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$206,156, Delaware St Georges Overnight S., L, 2d Delaware Quill S., L.

Whivory (Marscay). 12 wins from 1250m to 2100m, A$277,198, AJC December H., 2d STC Quick Eze H., L, Premier's Cup, L.

Wolf (Marscay). 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$143,730, VATC Heath H., 3d SAJC Centaurea Trophy, L, Mornington RC RM Ansett S.H., L. Dam of-

SAVUTE (Danzero). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, NZ$81,810, HK$116,000, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Great Northern Foal S., L, 4th ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2.

Freckled Face. 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, 4th AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2. Dam of-

FACE VALUE (Red Ransom). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$427,863, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, STC Skyline S., Gr.3, 3d Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

Face of the Earth (Strategic). Winner at 2 in 2005-06, AJC Young Members Mixer 2YO Maiden H., 3d City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L.

Amah. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of-

China Jade (Jade Robbery). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2005-06, 3d Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., L.