Needletail
Imported mare Out of European CHAMPION
(GST inclusive)
Broodmare's breeding status:
In foal: | Yes |
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Covering sire: | Moonlark (USA) 2007 |
Date of last service: | 13 October 2017 |
Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
(GST inclusive)
In foal: | Yes |
---|---|
Covering sire: | Moonlark (USA) 2007 |
Date of last service: | 13 October 2017 |
Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
Bred by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid. Her dam a CHAMPION with oil paintings created of her (grey in pics). Her half brother Manshood is a sire and has produced Dubai Horse Of The Year, G1 winner IPI TOMBE USD$1.5Million. This is a stellar family and a lovely breeding opportunity. Needletail (IRE) has already produced a 3x race winner by a Gone West (USA) son, Elusive Quality. In foal to incredible freshman sire and Gone West (USA) son, Moonlark (USA).
Her covering sire, Moonlark (USA) is Racing NSW BOBS nominated and the quality of his stock is sure to blow your mind. His eldest progeny are yearlings and have sold (out of the paddock) for $20K+. His weanling fillies also sold out (out of the paddock). When you see the progeny pics uploaded to this listing you'll understand why. Moonlark's sire GONE WEST (MR PROSPECTOR) is also the sire of SPEIGHTSTOWN - the hottest sire in USA with $100KUSD service fee. This Stallion could go anywhere. Moonlark's distaff line so impressive that his dam was a $¼Million broodmare, his granddam a $1Million broodmare. His dam's half entires (6 in total) are ALL black type and ALL are standing stallions in the USA. One was a $2Million ready to run purchase. And some with winners to runners ratio's superceeding many top tier stallions (73.6% & 74.3% at time of research) which begets Moonlark's stand out progeny as no surprise. See the video of Moonlark smashing multiple Group winner Stoneside (IRE) by six and a half lengths in 1100m sprint, being eased to the line (record). He is Group rated himself with USA rating system. To add to his appeal I would say he is the best natured horse and his foals are just so easy to work with. See the candid shots of him in the paddock and I think you can clearly see this. His progeny are sensible and full of potential.
With Moonlark's sire Gone West a full brother to Apache Cat's sire Lion Carvern, and with this mare four high whites and a belly patch, this could be a way to replicate the CAT! (Moonlark has produced five progeny thus far with four high whites, baldy face and belly bling with mares with similar chrome. Doesn't hurt to like what your looking at each day.)
With the quality that is sure to be this future foal, coupled with a tried and tested pedigree match, this mare is a great investment. Race the progeny yourself or will be a great looker for the sales ring for a handsome return.
'Doreen' went in foal on first cover. To be super sure of a healthy gestation and robust foal we have given her a few short courses of oral antibiotics along the way. She is looking amazing and is now on the home stretch being over the half way mark in her gestation. So confident are we with her that we would like to offer a live foal guarantee or two free returns. She is easy to do anything with and is one of the kindest mares we've had. Great for owner breeders. This is a really lovely mare.
Our semi retirement and serious efforts to get down in numbers easily is the reason this mare is being sold.
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NEEDLETAIL (IRE) | ||||
Bay mare | Foaled 2000 |
DANEHILL (USA) (1986). 4 wins, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire of Broodmares 7 times. Sire of 2082 rnrs, 1622 wnrs, 347 SW, inc. Dylan Thomas, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Highland Reel, Intello, Danedream, Sepoy, Shocking, Tuesday Joy, Benicio, Satono Ares, Deauville, Prized Icon, Belardo, Dick Whittington, Pride of Dubai, Vancouver, Charmont, Chriselliam, Free Eagle, Hallowed Crown, Tapestry, Turn Me Loose, etc.
1st dam INDIAN SKIMMER, by Storm Bird. Top of The 1988 European 4YO+ & 1987 French 3YO Free Hs (1900m - 2100m). Top filly on The 1989 European 4YO+ Classification. 10 wins from 1800m to 2100m, £479,407, 2,384,600fr., US$216,000, Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1, Phoenix Champion S., Gr.1, Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2, Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, York Musidora S., Gr.3, Newmarket Pretty Polly S., L, 2d York International S., Gr.1, 3d Breeders' Cup Turf S., Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, 4th Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1. Sister to Sanoosea, three-quarter-sister to CLASSY MIRAGE (dam of DUBLIN), Landrail Witchry Lamsat Al Hob Rosewhitenblue Runningrooster
2nd dam NOBILIARE, by Vaguely Noble. Unraced. Sister to Mountain Sunshine INDIAN SKIMMER (f Storm Bird) 10 wins. See above. Sanoosea (c Storm Bird) Winner at 7f, 2d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2, Chester Dee S., L, 4th Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.2, Goodwood Foundation S., L. Vaguely Sensitive Landrail COME SEE YOU (g Sri Pekan (USA)) 5 wins from 1650m to 2000m, £2,265, S$530,000, HK$4,952,000, Singapore Classic, Gr.3, HKJC Pacific Ocean H., January Cup, Swaine Cup, Martell Extra H., 2d HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, L, Sha Tin Futurity Trophy, L, Hong Kong Exchanges Challenge Cup H., Haydock Stanley Casinos 2YO S., HKJC Wong Nai Chung H., Lok Fu H., 3d HKJC Leighton H., 4th HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, L. Alam Jehan SMILE STONE (g Juniper) 11 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2018 in India, Bangalore City Gold Cup, L, Bangalore Chief Minister's Cup, L, 2d Bangalore Turf Club Trophy, L-twice, Bangalore Sprinters' Cup, L, Sprint Championship Gold Cup, L-twice, Multi-Million Trophy, L, Sprinters Trial S., L, Hyderabad Kakatiya Million, L, 3d Bangalore Turf Club Trophy, L, Bangalore Chief Minister's Cup, L, Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Cup, L, Sprinters Trial S., L, 4th Bangalore Rajyotsava Trophy, L. Silabteni TOUCH OF THE BLUES (c Cadeaux Genereux) 8 wins-4 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, 710,143fr., US$1,517,540, 20,000Dm., Woodbine Atto Mile S., Gr.1, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Keeneland Maker's Mark Mile S., Gr.2, Craon Criterium de l'Ouest, L, Longchamp Prix du Pin, L, 2d Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1, Keeneland Turf Mile S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Shoemaker Mile S., Gr.1, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Herod, L, 3d Hollywood Park Shoemaker Mile S., Gr.1, Keeneland Turf Mile S., Gr.1, Maker's Mark Mile S., Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Eclipse, Gr.3, Santa Anita San Simeon H., Gr.3. Sire. Rare Edition CRAWDADDY (c Girolamo) 2 wins at 6f, 7f in 2017, Belmont New York Stallion S. (3YOc&g), L.
3rd dam GRAY MIRAGE, by Bold Bidder. 4 wins, Suffolk Downs Pinafore S., 2d Golden Gate Golden Poppy H., L, Suffolk Downs My Fair Lady H., L, 3d Santa Anita Santa Barbara H., Gr.1, Garden State Betsy Ross H., Rockingham Princess Doreen H., L. Sister to BOLD IMPULSE, half-sister to DARK MIRAGE, Prince of Reason, Dusky Evening TEXAS GEM (c Canonero) 9 wins, Louisiana Downs Airline S., L. Arctic Scene COURVOISIER (c Hennessy (USA)) 2 wins at 1200m, 1750m, A$175,960, STC Gloaming S., Gr.2, 3d AJC George Main S., Gr.1. Sire. Snow Beauty (f Danehill (USA)) 3 wins to 1350m, A$100,478, VRC Ansett Cup H., 3d STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2. Ice King (g Snaadee (USA)) 9 wins to 1500m in Aust. and China, QTC Regal Advice H., 3d Tamworth JC Prime Television H., L. Minnie Me CENT PER CENT (g Secret Savings (USA)) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1150m to 1600m, NZ$71,200, A$390,950, Gosford Guineas, L, AJC Gillette Fusion 2YO H. Stay Sharpe Jalaab (c Green Desert) 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m in GB, U.S.A. and U.A.E, Nad al Sheba Al Sahraa H., 2d Jebel Ali S., L. Manazil Sinful Pleasure PAIARDINA (f Casamento) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1500m, 2000m, €106,335, to 2017, Rome Premio Archidamia, L, 2d Milan Oaks d'Italia, Gr.2. Dual Blessing Diamonds n Pearls CAT SHAKER (c Catienus) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 8½f, Turfway Park Rushaway S., L, 3d Mountaineer Park Independence Day S., L. Dual Threat Potridual TOCOFONDO (c Engrillado) 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m in Argentina, San Isidro Clasico Botafogo, L. First Mirage MISSY'S MIRAGE (f Stop the Music) 14 wins-2 at 2, US$838,894, Belmont Shuvee H., Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners- APPREHENDER (g Posse) 10 wins to 7f, US$671,894, to 2018, Oaklawn Park King Cotton S., L-twice, 2d Oaklawn Park Count Fleet Sprint H., Gr.3. Flash Act NINE ROUTE (c The Factor) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m to 2018, Aqueduct Gander S., L. CLASSY MIRAGE (f Storm Bird) 13 wins, US$716,712, Saratoga Ballerina H., Gr.1. Dam of 10 winners- DUBLIN (c Afleet Alex) 2 wins at 2, US$438,949, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, 3d Oaklawn Park Arkansas Derby, Gr.1. Sire. Mike's Way Marian Sh Temple MANIPULER (c Grand Reward) 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m in Argentina, Palermo Clasico Old Man, Gr.3, Handicap Jorge H Iglesias. Ours SONNETEER (c Midnight Lute) 2 wins at 8½f, US$480,416, to 2018, Oaklawn Park Fifth Season S., L, 2d Oaklawn Park Rebel S., Gr.2. JOEY'S FIRST JOVE (g Northern Jove) 18 wins-1 at 2, US$309,072, Garden State Joyce Kilmer H., L. Mountain Sunshine COUNTRY PINE (c His Majesty) 7 wins-1 at 2, US$239,618, Aqueduct Withers S., Gr.2, 2d Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1. Sire. Sun Peak Glopex OMG (c Jules) 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m in Brazil, Gavea G.P. Professor Nova Monteiro, Gr.3. NOPEX (g Jules) 3 wins from 1300m to 1800m in U.S.A. and Brazil, Gavea G.P. Nestor Jost, Gr.3. Pega Rapaz ULTRAPASSANDO (c Wild Event) 8 wins from 1600m to 2200m in U.S.A. and Brazil, Taruma G.P. Derby Paranaense, Gr.3, 2d Cidade Jardim G.P. Presidente Antonio Correa Barbosa, Gr.2. Northern Pine SPRING THAW (f His Majesty) 5 wins from 1500m to 2400m, A$241,930, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1. Dam of 8 winners- BOREALE (g Octagonal (NZ)) 7 wins from 1200m to 2050m, A$597,450, AJC Villiers S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1. DONAR (g Canny Lad) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 2050m, A$352,680, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.3, 3d Victoria Derby, Gr.1. THE NORTH (g Marauding (NZ)) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$209,300, AJC Carbine Club S., L, Tamworth JC Prime Television H., L. WILD WOLVERINE (f Wolf Power) 5 wins at 1200m, 1600m, R267,336, Newmarket George Azzie Memorial H., L, 2d Turffontein Fillies & Mares S., Gr.2. Dam of 9 winners- GONE WILD (f Western Winter) 6 wins from 1400m to 1800m, R329,655, Kenilworth Ladies Mile, L, 3d Kenilworth Ladies Mile, L. Dam of- LOBO'S LEGEND (c Trippi) 2 wins at 1150m, 1800m, R1,360,275, in 2017-18, Turffontein South African Classic, Gr.1. SCHISM (f Count Dubois) 3 wins from 1400m to 2200m, R204,700, Kenilworth Winter Oaks, L, Winter Series Racedays H. Scent of Pine (f Badger Land) 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, R154,090, 2d Kenilworth Winter Oaks, L. Dam of 5 winners- PINE PRINCESS (f Captain Al) 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 2450m, R1,470,125, Turffontein South African Oaks, Gr.1.
Race Record: Unraced.
Produce Record: Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, 2 winners. 2004 Olsens 2005 Tail Lights 2006 Nimmo 2007 Lapislazoo 2008 Birdlife 2009 Pinion 2010 Premium Rush 2011 Not served previous season 2012 (c by Henrythenavigator (USA)). 2014 Not served previous season 2015 Not served previous season 2016 Not served previous season 2017 Not served previous season Not served in 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. {Served by Moonlark. Date of last service, 13.10.2017. |
Full Race Record for
NEEDLETAIL (IRE) 2000 Bay filly
by Danehill - Indian Skimmer, by Storm Bird