Spring Bloodstock Sale

MINARDI (USA) (Bay 1998-Stud in USA 2002, NZ 2002). Head of The 2000 European 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, £225,660, Leopardstown Phoenix S., Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, 3d Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Half-brother to 2 SW inc. Tale of the Cat* (Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2, sire) and to the dam of SW Johannesburg (Breeders' Cup Juvenile S., Gr.1). His oldest progeny are now yearlings. 

1st dam

BEADING*, by Lyphard. Winner at 2, Saint-Cloud Prix de Poissy, 2d SAJC February H. This is her tenth foal. Her ninth foal is a 2YO. Her eighth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of six foals to race, four winners, inc:-

The King's Jet (c. by King's High). 7 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$95,670, WATC President's H., Onslow H., 2d Pinjarra Cup, L, WATC Singapore Turf Club H., Grove H., 3d WATC Crown Welter H., SAJC Unforgettable Weekends 2YO H., WATC Starlet 2YO H., Harridan 2YO H., Colours and Silks H., 4th Albany Cup, L.

Lance Corporal (g. by Military Plume). 8 wins from 1400m to 4500m, A$278,370, to 2003-04, VRC Grand National S/chase, MVRC Ian Macdonald S/chase, SAJC Urgent Request at Emirates Park H.

Military Braid - Superentertainment (Mac.) (g. by Military Plume). 3 wins at 1400m to 2002-03 in Aust. and Mac, VRC Bridie O'Reilly's Punt H.

Bright Bead (f. by Scenic*). 2 wins at 1200m, 1650m to 2003-04 in Aust.

Military Force (c. by Military Plume). Placed to 1600m, 3d WATC Fruit 'n' Veg H.

2nd dam

Honed Edge, by Al Hattab. 3 wins, 3d Aqueduct Hill Prince S., Gr.3. Sister to Axed (dam of STAR CUTTER, Regal Snicker), half-sister to BRIAN BORU. Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Corydon T.J.. 8 wins in USA.

3rd dam

LUDHAM, by Pampered King. 13 wins-4 at 2-from 6f to 11f, £3,542, US$195,069, Arlington Matron H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Sheepshead Bay H., Gr.2, Arlington Modesty H., Gr.3, Gulfstream Suwannee River H., Gr.3, Laurel Chrysanthemum H., Gr.3, Aqueduct New York H., L, Ayr Doonside Cup, L, Sportsmans Crete H., L, 2d Cheshire Oaks, Gr.3, Laurel Chrysanthemum H., Gr.3, 3d The Oaks, Gr.1. Half-sister to INDUS WARRIOR, Langness, Westward (dam of STAGEDOOR WEST), All Sunshine (dam of FINE SUN), Katie Cochran (dam of CURIA REGIS). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

BRIAN BORU (Majestic Prince). 4 wins, Belmont Lexington H., Gr.2.

Axed. Winner in USA. Dam of-

STAR CUTTER (Star de Naskra). 4 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$222,959, Milan Premio Vittorio di Capua, Gr.2, Goodwood Paul Masson H., 2d Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Breeders' Cup H., L.

Anastastia Honey. 3 wins in USA. Dam of-

CLASSY CARA (General Meeting). 4 wins to 9f, US$405,847, Hollywood Honeymoon H., Gr.2, Oaklawn Fantasy S., Gr.2.

Nominated for 2005 National Yearling Sale Series