Select Yearling Sale

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). Joint third top colt on The 2001 International 2YO Classification. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Curragh Waterford Testimonial S., L, 2d Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Seine-Et-Oise, Gr.3, 3d Ayr Harry Rosebery S., L, 4th Chantilly Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

STARALADY, by Just a Dancer. Raced twice. Sister to ORION, half-sister to GREAT SYMPHONY - GREAT MACHINE (Mal.). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Walk of Fame (c. by Align). Winner at 2 in 2005-06, 2d BTC Brisbane Bloodstock 2YO Maiden H.

2nd dam

Nova Lady, by Avon Valley. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, WRC Fitzherbert H., Manawatu RC Fieldhouse Stud H., 2d Cambridge JC Dulcie S., L, 4th CJC Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, WRC Cuddle S., L. Sister to FOX VALLEY. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

GREAT SYMPHONY - GREAT MACHINE (Mal.) (Western Symphony). 8 wins from 1600m to 2200m, 387,501Rgt. in Mal, Penang TC Yang Di Perta Negeri Gold Cup, L, Perak TC Class 1 H., Selangor TC National Stud Farm Challenge Cup, 2d Perak TC Class 1 H., Singapore TC Three Rings S., 3d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, Perak TC Coronation Cup, L, Charity Cup, 4th Perak Derby, L.

ORION (Just a Dancer). 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$98,475, A$20,060, Wanganui Guineas, L, Levin RC Ryder S., L, Waikato RC Jones Animal Food Distribution H., Foxton RC Friday Flash H., Hawke's Bay Add Impact Signs 3YO S., Wanganui JC Collegiate Motor Inn Juvenile H., 2d ARC Ford Falcon H., Cambridge Thoroughbred Sales H., 3d Matamata Cup, L, ARC Coca-Cola H., MVRC Wedgwood Cup, Super VOBIS H., VATC Luskin Star H., Veneda H., 4th Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3.

Novacity. 6 wins from 1600m to 2100m, Marlborough RC Cup Prelude, Gore RC DB Draught H., Levin RC Wattyl Solarguard H., 2d Levin RC Ajax Fasteners H., Wanganui JC Toops Wholesale Limited H.

Snipper's Tip. 4 wins at 800m, 1000m in Aust. Producer.

3rd dam

LADY SNIP, by Arragon. Raced twice. Dam of 13 named foals, 12 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

FOX VALLEY (Avon Valley). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1600m, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, ARC Sapling S., Woodville DJC 3YO H., 2d ARC Clifford P., L, Avondale JC Kindergarten S., 4th WRC Wellesley S., L. Sire.

Nova Lady (Avon Valley). 4 wins. See above.

Taron Boy. 4 wins from 1200m to 1900m, AJC St Vincent's Hospital Anniversary H., STC Newport View Club H., Terry Shields H., 2d AJC Electro H.

Baby Snip. 4 wins from 1600m to 2100m, Southland RC Manapouri H., 3d Otago RC McLean S., Southland RC Manapouri H.