The yearling colt on offer is a fantastic opportunity to buy into one of the best running families in the stud book. A well balanced, racy type, this colt shows all the trademarks of an early jump and run horse and is ready to go straight to the breakers to begin his education.
By the superbly bred Group 1 winning shuttle stallion LOPE DE VEGA, this colt displays all the qualities of his sire. Having only just begun his stud career in 2011 and with his eldest Australian bred runners being 3YO's, LOPE DE VEGA has done a remarkable job to date having sired 93 winners and 11 individual stakes winners. Leading progeny include Group 1 winner BELARDO, HERO LOOK, BLUE DE VEGA, CONSORT and BURNT SUGAR etc.
Lope de Vega is currently in 4th position on the Australian Second Season Sires table with an impressive 17 winners from 33 runners (more than a 50% strike rate). Recent winners include French Fern (Randwick 2YO), Lopartega (Winner of last 2 starts at Moonee Valley), Man Of His Word (Doomben), Vega Magic (Winner of last 3 starts at Ascot), Snoopy (4-time Winner inc. 4th G3) and Santa Ana Lane (2-time Winner inc. 4th Listed).
This colts credentials are strengthened through is dam TAPESTRY who is a metropolitan winning half-sister to Champion filly PRIVATE STEER and multiple Group 1 winner ALL SILENT. Already a proven producer with 4 foals to race for 3 winners. The only one of the named progeny that is yet to notch up a victory is her third foal LUCKY PLACE (by Danewin) previously known as ACHAMP who won a trial by 7 lengths in town and was sold to Hong Kong. His 2YO full sister RISPETTA is currently in work at John Thompson Stables in Randwick and has shown signs that she is potentially stakes quality.
By a Champion 3YO and out of a Champion family this is a brilliant chance to add a potential Champion to any stable.
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Chestnut colt | Foaled 1st September 2014 |
LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) (Chestnut 2007-Stud Ire. 2011, Aust. 2011). 4 wins-2 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of 176 rnrs, 95 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. Belardo (Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1), Hero Look, Very Special, Blue de Vega, Burnt Sugar, Ride Like the Wind, Royal Razalma, Consort, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SP Snoopy and of French Fern, Man of His Word, Vega Magic, Lopartega, Lope de Capio, Count de Vega, Desert Marshal, Remunerator, Run Louie Run, etc.
1st dam TAPESTRY, by Sandpit (BRZ). 3 wins at 1400, 1600m, AJC Ashfields Farm H., 2d STC Centenary Institute Raceday H., 3d AJC Sydney City Lexus H. Half-sister to ALL SILENT, PRIVATE STEER. This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of 4 foals to race, 3 winners, inc:- Scarlatti Nana Johnny Goodgear
2nd dam LISHEENOWEN, by Semipalatinsk (USA). 2 wins at 1000, 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to Hibernian Prince. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:- PRIVATE STEER (f Danehill Dancer) Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2002-03. 12 wins 1100 to 1600m, $3,407,290, AJC Doncaster H., Gr 1, All Aged S., Gr 1, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr 1, AJC Apollo S., Gr 2, Warwick S., Gr 2, STC Concorde S., Gr 3, AJC Breeders' Classic, L, Reginald Allen H., L, PJ Bell H., L, James HB Carr S., L, Fuji Xerox H., 2d BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr 1, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr 1, 3d AJC Flight S., Gr 1, STC George Ryder S., Gr 1, Theo Marks H., Gr 2. Dam of 3 winners- Second Bullet Major Major Abbey Road ALL SILENT (g Belong to Me) 8 wins 1200 to 1600m, $1,694,780, VRC Emirates S., Gr 1, Patinack Classic, Gr 1, Gilgai S., Gr 2, STC Canterbury S., Gr 2, Ajax S., Gr 2, VRC AAMI Travel Insurance S., Gr 3, AJC East Burrow H., STC Fairfield RSL H., 3d BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr 1, AJC Tooheys New H., 4th AJC Epsom H., Gr 1, VRC Patinack Classic, Gr 1, STC George Ryder S., Gr 1, Theo Marks S., Gr 2, ATC Liverpool City Cup, Gr 3. Tapestry Martelletto O'shannassey Teralani Sensing Dankeshane
3rd dam Irish Quill, by Copper Kingdom (USA). 7 wins-2 at 2-1110 to 1600m, BATC Lady Miners Novice H., 3d GCTC Golden Nugget Sales S., L. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:- Hibernian Prince (c Victory Prince) 11 wins-1 at 2-1300 to 5500m, $357,440, Warrnambool RC Grand Annual S/chase-twice, VRC Piping Lane H., MVRC Qantas H., Sport 927 H., 2d VRC Spring Classics Preview H., L, Cup Day Hurdle, Oakbank RC Great Eastern S/chase-twice, VRC Preston H., MVRC Diet Coke H., VATC First Fleet H., 3d MVRC Schweppes H., VATC Captain Peri H., 4th SAJC Sires' Produce S., Gr 3. Malfunction Lisheenowen Irish Flame Titivate The Quill
4th dam NOTRE HEART, by My Heart (Ire). 11 wins 1100 to 1600m, Toowoomba TC Weetwood H., BATC Open H., Flying H., NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Qld Tatt's RC Welter H., Novice H., QTC Holiday H. Dam of 3 named foals, all winners, inc:- Irish Quill (f Copper Kingdom) 7 wins. See above.
5th dam CULTURED MISS, by Star Kingdom (Ire). Placed at 3 in Aust. Sister to COURTEOUS. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:- NOTRE HEART (f My Heart) 11 wins. See above. Star Vain Lots of Flair STAR BULLET (c Bite the Bullet) 12 wins-1 at 2-900 to 2000m, $240,170, Darwin Cup, L, 4th Darwin Cup, L. |