Spring Bloodstock Sale

VAL D'ARNO (USA) (1988). 12 wins from 1600m to 2200m, $229,050, A$71,200, Avondale Cup, Gr.1, 3d ARC Sky Sport Classic, Gr.1. Sire of 63 rnrs, 36 wnrs, inc. SW Yarradarno (Taranaki Cup, Gr.3) and of Cervant, Firenza, Suembul, Grisaille, La Fontenelle, Vals Moment - King's Bid (Mal.), Riverina, Taylorman, (Go) Pacino, Akebono's Might-Magaling (Mal.), Papadano, St Darno - Full Metal Jacket (H.K.), Val d'Haze, Aigrette, etc.

1st dam

MAHOENUI LASS, by Isle of Man. 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$140,550, A$56,500, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., Gr.2, Counties RC Jim & John Evans Metric Mile H., L, Matamata RC Wealleans Ground Spreads Classic H., 2d WRC Thorndon Mile H., Gr.1, STC Winfield Classic S., Gr.1, 3d ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Rotorua RC Lion Brown P., Gr.3, 4th Counties Cup, Gr.2, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S.H., Gr.2, Trust Bank Bay of Plenty Classic S., L. Dam of three named foals, one to race, inc:-

Rozanne Mahoenui (f. by Val d'Arno*). Winner. See below.

2nd dam

MISS LAURIE, by Drummond. Unraced. Dam of 2 foals, 1 to race, inc:-

MAHOENUI LASS (Isle of Man). 9 wins. See above.

3rd dam

LADY MICHELLE, by Head Hunter*. Unraced. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Oakdale. 10 wins from 1400m to 2200m, ARC Heritage H., Waipa RC Te Awamutu Wine & Spirits Cup.

4th dam

MICHELLE LOUISE, by Le Filou*. Unraced. Sister to COUNTERFEIT, Cashel, Sarafan (dam of RANGITOTO, Calabash), Moreska (dam of FONDNESS, Wanted True), three-quarter-sister to CRACKSMAN, Creemore. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, inc:-

Machan. 5 wins from 1400m to 2200m.

5th dam

SARATU, by Contact. 3 wins from 1m to 1½m, Maramarua HC Ohinemuri H., 2d ARC Grey H. Three-quarter-sister to ELIXIR , JACK'S COBBER , half-sister to NESTLE BRAE , Triennial (dam of CRACKSMAN ), Hello Hilda (dam of PAUL DE BRETT ). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

COUNTERFEIT (Le Filou*). 3 wins from 5f to 1½m, SAJC Fisher H., Gr.3.

Moreska. Unplaced. Dam of-

FONDNESS (Romantic*). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Romantic Gem. 6 wins up to 1450m, Adelaide RC Terrace 2YO H. Dam of-

DEMUS (Red God). 10 wins up to 1200m, VRC Lightning S., Gr.2. Sire.

Race Record : Winner at 1400m, Waipa RC The Commander Maiden S.

Produce Record : Dam of one foal.

2001 c. by Magic of Sydney.

Missed