Lot

 

Illusive Hope

Account of THE OAKS STUD, Cambridge.

Lot

546

Foaled 4th September 2002

Bay Filly

Box

  G 248

Branded: nr sh; 13 over 2 off sh

SireRainbow QuestBlushing GroomRed God
Spectrum* (IRE) I Will FollowHerbager
1992River DancerIrish RiverRiverman
  Dancing ShadowDancer's Image
DamSir Tristram*Sir IvorSir Gaylord
Impassion IsoltRound Table
1992Fire TwigTwig Moss*Luthier
  It's a RumourRed Rumour*

 

SPECTRUM (IRE) (Bay 1992-Stud in Ire. 1997, Aust. 1997). 4 wins-1 at 2, £329,767, Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1. Sire of 19 SW's inc. Golan* (Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1), Barkada, Spectatorial, Dancing, Just James, Diffraction, Marionnaud, Rum Charger, Allez Olive, Blu Air Gun, Castilla, Hemingway*, Vignette, Gamut, Kifissos, Naden, Prism - Floral King (H.K.), Napper Tandy, Skythe, SP Chronos, Spettro, etc. 

 

1st dam

IMPASSION, by Sir Tristram*. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to FIRE ARCH. This is her fourth foal. Dam of three foals to race, two winners-

Dehere's Passion (g. by Dehere*). 2 wins at 2000m in Sth. Af.

Oh Great (g. by Entrepreneur*). Winner at 1650m in 2002-03 in HK.

Gulfstream (f. by Yachtie). Placed at 1000m in 2003-04.

 

2nd dam

Fire Twig, by Twig Moss*. 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$97,850, SAJC Nubrik Hallett H., Pago Pago H., Coral Sea Welter H., Carlita H., 2d Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, HC Nitschke S., L, 4th SAJC South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, SAJC Stakes, L. Sister to FIRE STICK, Fire Wonder, Lady Twiggy (dam of FAMOUS ARCH), half-sister to CAMERONIC, King Ozzle, He's a Steel - Just Nice II (Mal.). Dam of 5 foals, all winners, inc:-

FIRE ARCH (Kenmare*). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 2400m, R1,489,720, Clairwood Topsport Bloodline Derby, Gr.1, Turffontein Premier's Cup, Gr.1, 2d Turffontein First National Bank S., Gr.1, Clairwood Premier's Gold Vase, Gr.2, 3d Greyville Daily News Two Thousand S., Gr.1, Greyville 1900 H., Gr.2, Milnerton Premium S., Gr.2. Sire.

Camelot Castle. Winner at 2, BATC TAA 25 Years Club 2YO H.

Souplesse. 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, Qld Tatt's RC Express Post H., 2d BTC Dreamworld H., 3d QTC Mitty's World of Sport H.

 

3rd dam

IT'S A RUMOUR, by Red Rumour*. 5 wins at 1450m, 1600m, SAJC Breeders' Matchmaker S., Springfield Novice H., Malua Maiden H., 2d SAJC Graduation S., Fairfield H. Half-sister to Heather Beau, Seymour Jane. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

CAMERONIC (Francis Bacon*). 13 wins-3 at 2-up to 1400m, A$291,980, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, Morphettville P.H., L, Morphettville Sprint H., L, 2d VATC Victoria H., Gr.3, 3d SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.2.

FIRE STICK (Twig Moss*). 9 wins-2 at 2-up to 1200m, SAJC DC McKay S., Gr.3, Plympton H., Hartbalm H., Baguette H., Blue Grass H., Keen Office Equipment H., York Motors Mitsubishi H., 2d SAJC Plusvital H.

King Ozzle (Chamozzle*). 8 wins-1 at 2-up to 1300m, SAJC Exeter H., Weatherby H., WATC Seltrust Cup, 2d SAJC Lightning S., Gr.3.

Fire Wonder (Twig Moss*). 4 wins-1 at 2-up to 1600m, MVRC Mooltan H., 2d SAJC Walter Brown S.H., L, 3d VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2.

He's a Steel - Just Nice II (Mal.) (Flash of Steel*). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2050m in Aust. and Mal, MVRC Noritake Crystal H., Hoover-BVS H., 2d VATC Schweppes Cup, L. Class 1 winner in Malaysia.