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

MISSION STAR, by Starjo. 2 wins at 1200m. Half-sister to FULMAR, SALOON PASSAGE. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

Honour Mission (f. by Jahafil). 2 wins at 1400m to 2005-06, WRC Jameson Irish Whisky H., 2d WRC Kingdom Residential Housing H., Manawatu RC K & P Contracting H., Wanganui JC Racing Club Managers H.

Sparky Winner (g. by Towkay). 3 wins to 1200m in 2005-06 in Macau.

Fulfil a Mission (f. by Jahafil). Winner at 1400m.

Midas Star (f. by Towkay). Placed in 2005-06, 2d STC Cathay Pacific Maiden P.

2nd dam

ARCTIC FLASH, by King of Babylon. 5 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, AJC Rocks H., STC St James H., Milson's Point H., Asquith H., Rozelle Welter H., 2d AJC Canley Vale H. Half-sister to LORD GALAXY, CANADIAN STAR, GAY GALAXY, Starcade. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

FULMAR (Godswalk). 11 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 2100m, NZ$51,732, A$119,890, Rockhampton Cup, L, Townsville Cup, L, Marlborough RC Thompson & Devanny H., 3d BATC Doomben Classic, L, 4th BATC Courier-Mail Classic, L, Foxton RC Castletown S., L.

SALOON PASSAGE (Purple Patch). 6 wins from 1600m to 2400m, City Tattersall's Club Cup, L, AJC Banjo Paterson H., STC Merrylands H., 3d Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3, AJC Colin Stephen H., L.

Arctic Love. 4 wins from 1350m to 2200m, WATC Edgar Meares Cup, 2d WATC Canning Park H., 4th WATC Winter Cup, Gr.3, Fairetha S., L.

3rd dam

NOVA SCOTIA, by Princely Gift. 3 wins at 2, Newmarket Snailwell Stud S. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

LORD GALAXY (Habeas Corpus). 12 wins to 1200m, A$258,580, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, RN Irwin S., Gr.2, DC McKay S., Gr.3, WH Wylie H., L, Brylcreem S., L, 2d VATC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, SAJC Spring S., Gr.2.

CANADIAN STAR (Star Affair). 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1350m, QTC Lightning H., Gr.3, Adelaide RC Parklands H., QTC Boxing Day Highweight H.

GAY GALAXY (Habeas Corpus). 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, SAJC Cinderella S., L, 2d SAJC Bloodhorse Breeders' S., Gr.2, 3d South Australian S., Gr.3.

Starcade (Habeas Corpus). 14 wins to 1600m, SAJC Narrugi H., Vice Regal H., Max Williams H., Balaklava Cup, 3d SAJC City of Adelaide H., L.

Canadian Princess. Unraced. Dam of-

Better Noble (Lord Dudley). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1350m, 1600m, SAJC Largs H., 2d SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, 3d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1.