Select Yearling Sale

Account of WESTBURY STUD, Karaka.

CAPTAIN RIO (GB) (Chestnut 1999-Stud in Ire. 2004, NZ 2004). 4 wins-3 at 2, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Sire of SW Philario (Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3), SP Capt Chaos, Rioka and of Resurgam, Westwood, Captain Macarry, Aye Aye Digby, Captain Dunne, Hopes and Fears, Sinead of Aglish, Firenza Bond, Red Bikini, Velluto, Ballycroy Boy, Candela Bay, Captain Grey, Captain Royale, Cherry Picked, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

LADY PALOMA, by Clever Trick. 10 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, Atokad Matron S. Half-sister to TAKEAWAKATLOVE, Westwood (dam of CLAPTON). This is her ninth living foal. Her eighth foal is a 2YO. Her seventh foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, four winners, inc:-

Gonzalo (c. by Octagonal). 4 wins from 1200m to 1650m to 2006-07, BTC City Pacific Finance H., 2d STC Black Creek H., 3d AJC Carlton H.

Attainable (g. by Zabeel). 4 wins from 1800m to 2400m, A$112,200, to 2006-07, STC Tooheys New H., City Tatt's RC Tattersall's P.

Money Monster - Ninetyfive Sword (Sing.) (g. by Spinning World). 7 wins from 1200m to 1700m, S$219,977, to 2007, 3d Singapore TC Kranji C S.

Lik Wood Power (g. by Bigstone). 4 wins from 2200m to 4300m in GB and NZ to 2007, 3d ARC Dunstan Stayers' Championship Qualifier H.

2nd dam

LOVE FROM THE AIR, by Deputy Minister. Unraced. Sister to Devilish Ninja, Shining Through (dam of BAHAMIAN PIRATE, STRONG HOPE), half-sister to Solariat (dam of ALEX NUREYEV, ANGELINA BALLERINA, SEXY SLEW). Dam of 12 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TAKEAWAKATLOVE (Miswaki). 9 wins, US$246,002, Ellis Don Bernhardt H., L.

Loving Miss. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of-

Sky Class (Sky Classic). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f in P.Rico, 3d El Comandante Clasico Dia del Fanatico Hipico, L.

Westwood. Unraced. Dam of-

CLAPTON (Fly So Free). 6 wins at 8½f in U.S.A. and Peru, Monterrico Clasico Presidente de la Republica, Gr.2, Clasico Comercio, Gr.3, 2d Clasico Derby Nacional, Gr.1, Monterrico Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B Leguia, Gr.1, Clasico Independencia, Gr.1, Gran Premio Jockey Club del Peru, Gr.1, 3d Clasico Polla de Potrillos, Gr.1.

3rd dam

SOLAR, by Halo. Second top filly on The 1978 Irish 2YO Free H. 3 wins at 2, Curragh Railway S., Gr.3, Phoenix Park Park S., Gr.3. Half-sister to EL GRAN SENOR, TRY MY BEST, Compliance, Golden Oriole (dam of CASTLE GANDOLFO), Bella Senora (dam of D'ARROS, NAPOLI), Russian Ballet (dam of DR JOHNSON), Carillon Miss (dam of BLU AIR FORCE, BLU CARILLON, BLU AIR GUN, TRY MY SEGNOR), Lotta Lace (dam of FUSAICHI PANDORA). Dam of 16 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Shining Through. Unraced. Dam of-

BAHAMIAN PIRATE (Housebuster). 12 wins at 5f, 6f to 2007, York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1, Leopardstown Phoenix Sprint S., Gr.3, 2d Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1.

STRONG HOPE (Grand Slam). 6 wins to 9f, US$767,460, Belmont Dwyer S., Gr.2, Saratoga Jim Dandy S., Gr.2, 2d Aqueduct Carter H., Gr.1.