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

SEEK A FORTUNE, by Kaapstad. Unraced. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

CHASE A FORTUNE, by Sky Chase. 9 wins from 1150m to 1600m, NZ$176,795, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Wellington S., Gr.3, Egmont RC Fayette Park S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Rotorua S., L, Manawatu RC Lion Red H., Rotorua RC Okareka P.H., 2d Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, WRC Cuddle S.H., Gr.3, 3d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Waikato RC Let's Elope S., Gr.3, Egmont RC Fayette Park S., L, 4th WRC Anniversary H., L, Manawatu Challenge S., L. Dam of 1 named foal.

3rd dam

MADAM FORTUNE, by Bletchingly. Raced twice. Sister to Fortunately. Dam of 3 foals, all winners-

CHASE A FORTUNE (Sky Chase). 9 wins. See above.

Sky Zephyr. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1200m, Avondale JC Glen Eden H., Papatoetoe Club H., 2d ARC Parnell H., Firestone Firehawk Sprint H.

Sir Merlin. 13 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m in Aust.

4th dam

Fortunemaker, by Mezzanine. Placed at 2 & 3, 2d South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC Airport H. Half-sister to NOBBIDGE (dam of UNIQUE MEMENTO). Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

Fortunately (Bletchingly). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, AJC Bill Kelso H., King Brian H., BATC Novice H., 2d AJC Fernhill H., L, BATC Doomben Dash.

Sea Tune. 9 wins from 1200m to 2200m, WATC Emu Draft Bitter H., 2d WATC Hc Callagher Memorial Apprentice Cup, 3d WATC Kensington H.

5th dam

MORNING JOY, by Arise. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 6f to 11f, SAJC Bloodhorse Breeders' S., Gr.2, QTC Moreton H., L, Geelong RC Oaks Trial S., L, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, BATC Labour Day Cup, L, 3d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 4th Ipswich Cup, L. Half-sister to TRULY BRAVE, Without Omen (dam of GOLD MESSAGE, WINTER). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

NOBBIDGE (Roy Bridge). 4 wins from 1100m to 2000m, AJC Princess H., L, Centennial Park H., Sappho H., 3d STC Belmore H., Argyle H. Dam of-

UNIQUE MEMENTO (Memento). 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, A$194,100, Townsville Cup, L, QTC Yuletide H., 2d Townsville Cup, L.