ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) | Danehill (USA) | Danzig | Northern Dancer | Razyana | His Majesty | Offshore Boom | Be My Guest | Northern Dancer | Push a Button | Bold Lad | HOW FANTASTIQUE 2001 | Stravinsky (USA) | Nureyev | Northern Dancer | Fire the Groom | Blushing Groom | Joie de Vivre (Ire) | Be My Guest | Northern Dancer | Secretary Bird | Kris |
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) (Bay 1999-Stud 2003). 10 wins-5 at 2, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 920 rnrs, 511 wnrs, 62 SW, inc. Eagle Mountain (Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1), Varenar, Diamondrella, Mount Nelson, Society Rock, Seventh Rock, Rock Kingdom, Gibraltar Blue, Lovetrista, La Rocket, Eishin Osman, Perana, Kitty Matcham, Rock Me Baby, Book of Kells, Tres Rock Danon, Gamble Me, Aslana, Sweeter Still, High Rock, etc. 1st dam HOW FANTASTIQUE, by Stravinsky (USA). 2 wins at 1200, 1400m, Hawke's Bay Ngatarawa Wines H., 2d Hawke's Bay Lion Foundation Juvenile S. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner- Mill Rock (f by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)) Winner. See below. 2nd dam JOIE DE VIVRE (IRE), by Be My Guest. Winner at 2000m in France. Three-quarter-sister to ASSERT, half-sister to Jeed (dam of NIDHAAL). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:- How Fantastique . 2 wins. See above. Who's Ready . Winner at 1700m in 2010-11, VRC GH Mumm H., 2d STC Rosehill Gardens Event Centre H., 3d AJC Warwick Farm 100 Club H., STC Girls Day Out H. Redoute's Magic . 2 wins at 1850m in Aust. 3rd dam SECRETARY BIRD, by Kris. Unraced. Half-sister to ASSERT, BIKALA, EUROBIRD (dam of BOWMORE, EUROSTORM), Whitethroat (dam of RESPLENDENT STAR). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:- Jeed . Winner at 2 at 6f, Newmarket Conch Republic Rum 2YO Fillies' S. Dam of 3 winners- NIDHAAL (f Observatory) 2 wins at 2 at 6f, Salisbury Dick Poole S., L, Newmarket Heathavon Stud 2YO Fillies S., 2d Newbury Princess Margaret S., Gr 3, Haydock Cecil Frail S., L, Hamilton Flower of Scotland S., L. Dam of 2 winners- Burwaaz (c Exceed and Excel) Winner at 2 at 5f in 2011, 2d Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr 3, Newmarket Earl of Euston 2YO S., 4th Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr 2. 4th dam IRISH BIRD, by Sea Bird. Winner at 2200m in France. Three-quarter-sister to Beautiful Sea, half-sister to IRISH BALL, EXBURY LAD, Mill Princess (dam of LAST TYCOON, ASTRONEF, THE PERFECT LIFE, FLOWERDRUM, SIDE OF PARADISE). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:- ASSERT (c Be My Guest) Joint Head of The 1982 French 3YO Free H. . 6 wins–1 at 2–1m to 1½m, Irish Derby, Gr 1, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr 1, York Benson & Hedges Gold Cup, Gr 1, Leopardstown Joe McGrath Memorial S., Gr 1, Curragh Beresford S., Gr 2, Gallinule S., Gr 2, 2d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr 1, Leopardstown Nijinsky S., Gr 2. Sire. BIKALA (c Kalamoun) Head of The 1981 French 3YO Free H. 3 wins 1850 to 2400m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr 1, Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr 1, Prix du Bel Air, L, 2d Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr 1, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr 1, Longchamp Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr 3-twice, 4th Longchamp Prix Lupin, Gr 1. Sire. EUROBIRD (f Ela-Mana-Mou) 4 wins 11f to 1¾m, £182,647, Irish St Leger, Gr 1, Curragh Blandford S., Gr 2, Phoenix Park Oaks Trial S., L, 2d Curragh Royal Whip S., Gr 3, Meld S., Gr 3, 3d Irish Oaks, Gr 1, Irish St Leger, Gr 1, Curragh Blandford S., Gr 2. Dam of 10 winners- EUROSTORM (f Storm Bird) 4 wins–1 at 2–7f to 1¼m in Ireland and U.S.A, Curragh Diamond S., L, Leopardstown Brownstown Stud S., L. Producer. BOWMORE (g Desert King) 3 wins at 1½m, 2m, Galway Oyster S., L, 3d Leopardstown Challenge S., L. Golden Cat (f Storm Cat) Winner at 1m, 3d Curragh Diamond S., L. Dam of 5 winners- POUNCED (c Rahy) 2 wins at 2 at 7f, 1m, £365,190, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf S., Gr 2, Newbury Don Deadman Memorial 2YO S., 2d Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr 1, Ascot John Guest 2YO S. Whitethroat . Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners- RESPLENDENT STAR (g Northern Baby) 7 wins–2 at 2–1400 to 3300m, £101,834 in Great Britain and U.A.E, Jebel Ali S., L, 2d Lingfield Winter Derby, L. Race Record: 10 Starts 1-1-1 A$9,500. Won Grafton XXXX Gold Maiden H. (1100m), 2nd Grafton Grafton Redmen Maiden P., 3rd Armidale Sole Taxation Maiden P. |