Select Yearling Sale

Account of TWIN PINES, Karaka (As Agent).

EKRAAR (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud in Italy 2004, NZ 2004). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, Milan Gran Premio del Jockey Club, Gr.1, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.3, Select S., Gr.3. Half-brother to SP Hussonet. Sire of 7 wnrs, inc. SP Magico Marco and of Caffe Espresso, Furstenov, Roccamonfina, Saitta, Paganini, Don Giovanni Park and of the placegetters Ekrabian, Magico Marco, Pedrovic, Poupee, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

QUALITY EYES, by Danzero. Winner at 2. Half-sister to Can't Hackit. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

CLOSE YOUR EYES, by Geiger Counter. 4 wins to 1200m, A$210,700, SAJC Angas Brut S., Gr.2, KPMG S., L, VATC Storm Queen H., VRC Rainburst H., 2d VATC Burberry H. Dam of 6 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

Can't Hackit (Fasliyev). 2 wins at 2, Te Aroha JC Fairview Motors Ford 2YO H., 2d ARC Mercedes Super Bonus H., 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2.

Punctilio. Placed at 3 in 2006-07 in Aust.

3rd dam

JUST A FLYER, by Bluebird. 3 wins from 1200m to 2000m, 3d VRC Dulcify H. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

CLOSE YOUR EYES (Geiger Counter). 4 wins. See above.

Blue Chequer. 4 wins from 1850m to 2250m, SAJC Christmas Twlight H.

In for a Penny. 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m in Aust.

4th dam

JUST NOW, by Semipalatinsk. Second top filly on The 1985-86 Australasian 3YO Classification. 10 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$280,875, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, AJC Princess H., Gr.3, QTC Ascot H., L, BATC Labour Day Cup, L, 2d Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to Handsome Warrior, Just for Luck (dam of SCENIC WARRIOR, STANZAIC), Auvergne Miss (dam of FOR THE GOOD TIMES), three-quarter-sister to TELLTINA (dam of TELLSON, TELLEM), Fans, Give to Thee, Palmyra Bay (dam of LITTLE PATTIE), half-sister to BERNALLA (dam of STARTELL), Mineral Man, How About Now (dam of SHIVA'S REVENGE, NOW'S GOOD). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Just Ordained. 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m to 2006-07, 2d BTC GNS Quill 2YO H., QTC Centenary Classic Maiden P.

5th dam

TAUTINA, by Lumley Road. Unplaced. Dam of 18 foals, 14 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

JUST NOW (Semipalatinsk). 10 wins. See above.

BERNALLA (Midnight Cowboy). 11 wins from 1400m to 2200m, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.3, 2d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3. Producer.

Just for Luck. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of-

SCENIC WARRIOR (Brave Warrior). 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, A$454,145, VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, 2d MVRC Australia S., Gr.1.

How About Now. Unraced. Dam of-

SHIVA'S REVENGE (Nassipour). 8 wins from 1400m to 2800m, A$952,275, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2.