Spring Bloodstock Sale

BUREAUCRACY (NZ) (1987). 5 wins, A$690,648, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1. Sire of SW Mr Bureaucrat (BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1), Noircir, etc. Sire of the dams of 45 rnrs, 20 wnrs, inc. SW Eltira, Royal Fire, SP The Black Cigar, Mi Chiamo and of Swinging Eagle, Tribunal, Amyjaye Gold, Runon, Flying Crown, Precious Gem, Grass Catcher, Deccan Traps, Special Request, Board Walk Queen, North Country, Tanjil Mist, Ziglang, Flare Up, etc. 

1st dam

SAPPHIRE FLIGHT, by Noble Bijou*. Placed up to 2150m in Aust. Sister to ALIBHAI, three-quarter-sister to Noble Paradise. Dam of seven foals, four to race, all winners, inc:-

Able Way (g. by Star Way*). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Penang Turf Club 3YO H., 2d ARC Cornwall H., Gr.3, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, ARC Waste Management H., 3d STC Neville Sellwood S., L, 4th ARC Cornwall H., Gr.3, STC Neville Sellwood S., L, Premier's Cup, L.

Black Sari (f. by Bureaucracy). 4 wins at 1350m, 1600m, 2d AJC Perrelet 1777 Watches H., 3d AJC Bernbrook H.

Sapphire Grosve (f. by Grosvenor). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

Eebygum (g. by Volksraad*). Winner at 2500m in Sth. Af.

2nd dam

Gem Flight, by Mellay*. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 850m to 1800m, Southland RC Nursery H., 3d Southland Guineas, L. Sister to Jane Flight (dam of OUR FLIGHT). Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

ALIBHAI (Noble Bijou*). Head of The 1984-85 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 7 wins from 1900m to 2400m, A$668,390, STC HE Tancred S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield S., Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Rawson S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Derby, Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1.

(Try) Gem Again. 6 wins from 1600m to 2300m, Otago RC Arthur Barnett Melbourne Cup Trial, Cromwell JC Tourist Hotel Corporation H. Dam of-

Famous Flight. 8 wins from 1400m to 2600m, Wanganui JC Marsh McLennan H., Marton Business Houses H., 4th Wanganui Cup, L.

3rd dam

ATLANTIC FLIGHT, by Agricola*. 3 wins from 7f to 10¾f, 2d CJC Autumn P. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Gem Flight (Mellay*). 4 wins. See above.

Jane Flight. Raced twice. Dam of-

OUR FLIGHT (Imperial Guard*). 1983 NZ Horse of the Year, 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$208,225, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1.

Race Record : Unraced.

Produce Record : Dam of three named foals, all raced.

1999 f. Precious Gem, by Bigstone*. Winner at 1100m, 2d ARC Mercedes Winter Carnival H., 3d ARC Bays & Remuera Times H.

2000 f. Gemmas Destiny, by Le Destin*. Raced once.

2001 f. Bling Bling, by Le Destin*. Unplaced.

2002 f. by Kilimanjaro*.

Not served in 2002.

Served by Diamond Express. Date of last service, 30.10.2003.