Approaching Bliss
Classy Race Filly with International Pedigree
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Approaching Bliss, by New Approach is a strong, racy type of filly with a blacktype international pedigree. Having progressed through to the trial stage of her current preparation, Approaching Bliss has had two official jump outs at Sydney Metropolitan level. In her maiden trial she placed 4th at Rosehill on the 30th December, showing good early speed she led the field up strongly only to tire in the closing stages. More recently she finished 5th in her heat at Warwick Farm on the 10th January and following that has been sent to the paddock for a freshen up before resuming work.
As a racing proposition Approaching Bliss has her full career in front of her however she already boasts a pedigree to provide her with residual value as a breeding prospect in future seasons. Hailing from the European family of Eight Carat, Approaching Bliss is out of the Rock Of Gibraltar mare Sublissime. A half-sister to German Champion 3yo MORSHDI, Turffontein Derby Trial winning colt ILITSHE (by Fastnet Rock) and 2yo winning, stakes placed Kundooz, A proven producer Sublissime has three named foals, 1 of which has raced and is 4 time winner.
Her sire New Approach is from the internationally dominant Galileo sire line and has already produced 29 individual stakes winners including the likes of DAWN APPROACH, POTEMKIN, ELLIPTIQUE, LIBERTARIAN, GAMBLIN’ GURU etc. Through the mating, Approaching Bliss carries an enviable double cross to the breed shaping Sadlers Wells.
Approaching Bliss represents outstanding value and would be a fantastic addition to any provincial or country based racing stable. She is being offered as a completely sound racing proposition and vet inspections are welcome.
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Chestnut filly | Foaled 2013 |
NEW APPROACH (IRE) (Chestnut 2005-Stud 2009). 8 wins-5 at 2, The Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 492 rnrs, 295 wnrs, 29 SW, inc. Dawn Approach (Curragh National S., Gr.1), Potemkin, Elliptique, Sultanina, Talent, May's Dream, Beautiful Romance, New Predator, Connecticut, Messi, Nearly Caught, Herald the Dawn, Libertarian, Gamblin' Guru, Sword of Light, Ceisteach, Cap O'Rushes, Montsegur, Newfangled, Tha'ir, Glamorous Approach, Charlevoix, Parish Boy, etc.
1st dam SUBLISSIME (IRE), by Rock of Gibraltar. Placed at 3, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Fiammetta. Half-sister to MORSHDI, ILITSHE, Kundooz. Dam of 3 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:- Adrian Makfi
2nd dam REEM ALBARAARI (GB), by Sadler's Wells. Placed at 2, 3d Ascot Blue Seal 2YO S. Half-sister to Desert Lily MORSHDI (g Slip Anchor) Champion 3YO in Germany & Italy in 2001 (Long). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1650m to 2400m, £146,630, 765,000,013L., 1,000,000Dm., 90,000Dhs in GB, Italy, Germany and U.A.E, Grosser Preis von Baden, Gr.1, Derby Italiano, Gr.1, Abu Dhabi Championship S., L, 2d Irish Derby, Gr.1, 3d Newmarket S., L. ILITSHE (c Fastnet Rock) 4 wins from 1800m to 2000m, R282,900, to 2016-17, Turffontein Derby Trial, L, Scottsville Kay Makan Roadmate H., 3d Clairwood KZN Winter Challenge 2000 H. Kundooz (g Sabrehill) Winner at 2, Doncaster Carling Lager 2YO S., 2d Abu Dhabi National Day Cup, L, Nad al Sheba Emirates Airline P., 3d Nad al Sheba Melbourne Racing Club Trophy. Mining Prospect Reematna My Verse
3rd dam HABIBTI, by Habitat. Top of The 1983 European 3YO Classification (1000m-1200m). Top filly on The 1982 Irish 2YO Free H. 9 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, £259,812, 420,000fr., Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.1, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.2, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.2, York William Hill Sprint Championship S., Gr.2, Lowther S., Gr.2, Lingfield Leisure S., L, 2d Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.2, 3d The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, York William Hill Sprint Championship S., Gr.1, Ascot Diadem S., Gr.3, Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to Loralane Hameeda Desert Lily LAFLEUR (f Zabeel) Third top filly on The 2002-03 NZ 3YO Free H. 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$191,975, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 2d ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, 4th New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Counties Cup, Gr.2, ARC Lindauer Grandeur S., Gr.3, Manawatu Breeders' S., L. Dam of 3 winners- AMARYLLIS (f Red Ransom) 8 wins to 1300m, NZ$142,888, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Blandford Lodge Yearling Draft H., Waikato RC Lodge City Rentals H., BOP RC Pollock & Sons Crane Hire H., 2d ARC Concorde H., Gr.2, Waikato RC Fairdale Stud Fully Fledged H., 4th ARC Newmarket H., L, CJC Canterbury Breeders' S., L. Producer. PAPILIO (f Redoute's Choice) 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Hawkes Bay Billy's Bar Hastings H., 2d Matamata RC Richardson Racing Stables H. Desert Darling HEART OFTHE DESERT - HOSTWIN DONATELLO (Mac.) (g Show a Heart) 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Aust. and Macau, Macau Guineas, L, Macau 4YO Prelude, L, Autumn Trophy, L, 2d Macau Derby, L, Macau Ballymoss H., 3d Macau Gold Cup, L. Zalika HUMIDOR (g Teofilo) 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$149,775, to 2016-17, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Hawkes Bay AON Insurance Brokers H., Reliable Man Mile H., 2d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC Bupa Care Services H., 3d Waikato RC SVS Laboratories H.
Race Record: Unraced. |