National Yearling Sale - Christchurch

Family of Rural (248)

DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA); p.2, 1.49m; p.3, 1.48.6m. 22 USA wins at 2 & 3 $2,179,558. Sire of 306 rnrs, 217 wnrs, (45 in 1.55) and $9,560,725 incl Aardiebytheseaside (1.53.6, $576,674, NZ Oaks), Coastal Babe (1.55.1, $395,357, Vic Oaks Final), Fugitive (1.55.7, $121,725, Cardigan Bay Stks), D Mac (1.56.4, $101,288, WA Golden Slipper), Jumal (1.56.1, Diamond Creek Farm Classic), Waverider (1.55.4, $283,573), Pinseeker (1.51.9).

1st dam

MARY NIVEN (Courage Under Fire). Unraced. Sister to EILIS ROSE, MALONE. Half-sister to LIBERTY ROSE, VULUNTEER, BOOSTER, SNIGGIHDIS. This is her seventh foal. Her sixth foal is a 3YO. Dam of five foals to race, five winners-

QUEENOFDANCE (f by A Rocknroll Dance) (1.54.1m, Aust). (2.00, 2400m; 7 wins 12 places $59,971) Plus 7 Tas & NSW wins incl 2 at Hobart, 1 at MP $74,946, incl 3d NSW Ladyship Stks, Gr.3.

FRANCENT (f by Vincent) (1.55; 7 wins 6 places $107,932 to date, incl 2025 Spring Sprint Classic, Gr.2).

KILLARNEY DANCE (f by A Rocknroll Dance) (1.57.7f, 1680m, Aust). (1.59.2, 2050m; 3 wins 5 places $25,275) Plus 9 Tas wins incl 3 at Hobart $70,656 to date.

SONGBIRD (f by Rock N Roll Heaven) (1.56.6f, Aust). (2.2, 1850m; 4 wins 13 places $52,897) Plus 2 NSW wins $24,500.

Rocknroll Nevin (f by Rock N Roll Heaven) (2.4.1, 2600m; 3 wins 2 places $18,025) Now at stud.

Mattie Nevin (f by Downbytheseaside) (p.2, 1.59.4, 1700m; qual.) Unraced 3yo.

2nd dam

LYSE DOUCET (Holmes Hanover) (2.5.2 PL, 2200m; placed from only 2 starts $450). Sister to BROOKSDALE PAL, PADRAIG. Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 6 winners-

LIBERTY ROSE (Mach Three) (1.51.2m, USA). (p.3, 2.1.1, 2180m; 1 win at 3, 1 place $10,568, incl 2d NZ Sires Stks 2yof Ht) Plus 6 WA wins incl 5 at Perth $78,594, best m.r. p.3, 1.55.6h, 2130m; 1.58.7h, 2536m. Plus 24 USA wins $240,261.

EILIS ROSE (Courage Under Fire) (1.53.9m, Aust). (2.00.9, 2200m; 4 wins 5 places $16,742) Plus 6 NSW wins at MP $74,281, dam of-

DESTINY DANCE (A Rocknroll Dance) (1.59.3, 1980m; 4 wins 3 places $35,628 to date).

SNIGGIHDIS (Badlands Hanover) (1.55.9f, 1650m, Aust). (1.58.5, 2200m; 2 wins 3 places $9513) Plus 8 Vic, SA & NSW wins incl 1 at Adelaide $35,631.

VULUNTEER (A Rocknroll Dance) (1.55.9h, 1740m) 5 NSW wins incl 1 at MP $42,897.

BOOSTER (Badlands Hanover) (1.58, 2000m; 7 wins 5 places $35,651).

MALONE (Courage Under Fire) (1.56.3m, 1660m) 2 Qld wins incl 1 at AP $18,558.

Stakes Engagements: NZSS, Nevele R, Caduceus

Contact: Gael Murray. Phone 027 237 9884