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

STRANAMI, by Straight Strike. Unraced. Half-sister to CLASSIC BABE. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Bringelly (g. by Towkay). Winner at 2 in 2005-06 in Aust.

2nd dam

ALA NAMI, by Crested Wave. Winner at 1600m. Half-sister to DANJIKI, SILVER SAMURAI. Dam of 7 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

CLASSIC BABE (Classic Fame). 6 wins from 1400m to 2500m, NZ$103,850, CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, ARC Nathans Memorial H., Avondale JC Foley H., ARC Coca-Cola H., 2d Rotorua Challenge P.H., Gr.3, Feilding Gold Cup, L, Avondale JC Sunday Markets H., 4th New Zealand Cup, Gr.2.

Better by Harv. 3 wins at 1600m, 2050m.

3rd dam

YUKIKO, by Bucentaur. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, Foxton RC Robinson H., WRC Karitane H. Half-sister to Giftisa (dam of STRAWBERRY ROAD). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

DANJIKI (Markella). 1989-90 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' Fillies Series Winner. 10 wins-3 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, NZ$231,885, A$220,360, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Avondale JC Waikato Stud S., Gr.3, VRC Honda Prelude H., L, 2d QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, VRC Rupert Steele S., Gr.3, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Tap to It. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2200m, QTC Paravane 2YO Maiden H., 3d AJC Leslie G Rouse H.

Glorious Rhythm. 4 wins at 1400m, 1650m, HK$1,903,800, to 2005-06, HKJC Cricket Knight H., Hennessy H., Paterson H., Stubbs H.

SILVER SAMURAI (Rapier II). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Marlborough RC Gold And Blue Quality H., 3d WRC Anniversary H., L-twice, 4th WRC Jarden Mile H., Gr.1, Dalgety S., Gr.2.

4th dam

WAHKEENA, by Red Jester. Winner at 6½f. Dam of 5 named foals, all winners, inc:-

Giftisa. Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

STRAWBERRY ROAD (Whiskey Road). 1983 Aust. Horse of the Year. 17 wins from 1100m to 2500m, AJC Derby, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Sire.

Strawbrette. Placed at 3. Dam of-

Posy. Placed at 2, 2d AJC Bunnerong 2YO H. Dam of-

MR MARTINI (Bianconi). 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, A$300,750, to 2006-07, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3.