Lot

 

Grande Ballare

Account of ASCOT FARM, Cambridge.

Lot

42

Foaled 6th October 2003

Chestnut Filly

Box

  F 510

Branded: Cnr sh; 19 over 3 off sh

Sire

Giant's Causeway (USA)

1997

Storm Cat

Storm Bird

Northern Dancer

Terlingua

Secretariat

Mariah's Storm

Rahy

Blushing Groom

Immense

Roberto

Dam

Nice Dancing (USA)

1990

Bering

Arctic Tern

Sea Bird

Beaune

Lyphard

Grand Luxe

Sir Ivor

Sir Gaylord

Fanfreluche

Northern Dancer

 

GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) (Chestnut 1997-Stud in USA 2001, Aust. 2002). 2000 European Horse of the Year. 9 wins-3 at 2, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1. Sire of SW Shamardal (Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1), Maids Causeway, Footstepsinthesand, Aischa, SP Natalie Jane and of Naissance Royale, Cappa Blanca, Road Rage, Shohrah, Catch a Star, King of Tory, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are now yearlings. 

 

1st dam

NICE DANCING, by Bering. Raced twice. Half-sister to SMACKOVER CREEK, Lode, Salvora (dam of AUBE INDIENNE, MARE NOSTRUM, RAISONNABLE, SPECIAL GALLERY), Islands (dam of FIT TO LEAD), Rolls (dam of FLYING SPUR). This is her sixth foal. Dam of five foals to race, three winners, inc:-

Outsourcing (c. by Alwuhush). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 9f, Newmarket Saxham Nursery H., 2d Hollywood Bold Reasoning S., L.

Etruscan King (c. by King of Kings). Placed to 1¼m to 2004, 2d Curragh Tyros S., L, 3d Curragh Flemings Garage 2YO Maiden S., 4th Curragh Futurity S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Killavullan S., Gr.3, Eyrefield S., L.

Dance Gaily (f. by Nureyev). Winner at 2000m in Japan.

Capoeira (f. by Nureyev). Winner at 1600m in Fr.

 

2nd dam

GRAND LUXE, by Sir Ivor. 10 wins, Hollywood Convenience S., L, Santa Anita La Merced S., L. Half-sister to L'ENJOLEUR, LA VOYAGEUSE, L'Extravagante. Dam of 16 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SMACKOVER CREEK (Mr. Prospector). 4 wins, Oaklawn Fifth Season S., L.

Salvora. Winner at 2000m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Bridaine. Dam of-

AUBE INDIENNE (Bluebird). 5 wins to 1¼m, 434,000fr., US$466,073, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1, Las Palmas H., Gr.2. Producer.

MARE NOSTRUM (Caerleon). 2 wins at 1800m, 1850m, Longchamp Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1.

SPECIAL GALLERY (Tate Gallery). 6 wins, Gavea Classico Tiradentes, L.

RAISONNABLE (Common Grounds). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, Evry Prix Ronde de Nuit, L, 2d Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3. Dam of-

SENSIBLE (Sadler's Wells). 3 wins, Longchamp Prix de Suresnes, L.

Islands. 3 wins-1 at 2-in USA. Dam of-

FIT TO LEAD (Fit to Fight). 7 wins-2 at 2, US$595,776, Churchill Downs Louisville Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2, Hollywood Princess S., Gr.2.

Forli's Secret. Winner. Dam of BOLD CALEB, SECRET LAUNCH.

Rolls. Unraced. Dam of-

FLYING SPUR (Danehill). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$2,051,090, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Australian Guineas, Gr.1, AJC All-Aged S., Gr.1, STC Peter Pan S., Gr.2. Successful sire.

Shoal Creek. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, SAJC Maiden H. Dam of-

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (Fairy King). 3 wins up to 1600m, A$464,850, VATC Vic Health Cup, Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Sire.

Ballincrea Lady. Unraced. Dam of-

BALLYBLEUE (Peintre Celebre). Winner at 2, A$179,475, in 2003-04, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, 2d NSW Tatt's RC Widden S., L.