Lot

 

Curtain Raiser

Account of THE OAKS STUD, Cambridge.

Lot

706

Foaled 19th August 2007

Bay Filly

Box

A 11

Branded: acornnr sh; 52 over 7 off sh

Sire

Bachelor Duke (USA)

2001

Miswaki

Mr. Prospector

Raise a Native

Hopespringseternal

Buckpasser

Gossamer

SeattleSlew

Bold Reasoning

Lisaleen

Northern Dancer

Dam

Open Stage (IRE)

2000

Sadler's Wells

Northern Dancer

Nearctic

FairyBridge

Bold Reason

Lacandona

Septieme Ciel

SeattleSlew

Grand Luxe

Sir Ivor

1st dam

OPEN STAGE, by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Three-quarter-blood-sister to SPECIAL GALLERY. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Stage Acclaim (c. by Acclamation). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 9f to 2008 in GB.

2nd dam

LACANDONA, by Septieme Ciel. Unplaced. Half-sister to SMACKOVER CREEK, Lode, Salvora (dam of AUBE INDIENNE, MARE NOSTRUM, RAISONNABLE, SPECIAL GALLERY), Islands (dam of FIT TO LEAD), Nice Dancing (dam of MUSIDORA), Rolls (dam of FLYING SPUR). Dam of 8 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Perigeo. Winner at 12¼f, 3d Haydock Threepwood Maiden S.

3rd dam

GRAND LUXE, by Sir Ivor. 10 wins, Hollywood Convenience S., L, Santa Anita La Merced S., L, Woodbine Fury S., L, 2d Hialeah Hibiscus S., L. Half-sister to L'ENJOLEUR, LA VOYAGEUSE, MEDAILLE D'OR, D'ACCORD, L'Extravagante. Dam of 16 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SMACKOVERCREEK(Mr.Prospector). 4 wins,OaklawnFifth Season S., L. Sire.

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

AUBEINDIENNE(Bluebird). 5 wins from 8½f to 1¼m, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1, Las Palmas H., Gr.2, 2d Hollywood Matriarch S., Gr.1, 3d Santa Anita Santa Ana H., Gr.1. Producer.

SPECIAL GALLERY(Tate Gallery). 6 wins-1 at 2-in GB and Brazil, Gavea Classico Tiradentes, L, 3d Gavea G.P. Cordeiro da Graca, Gr.2. Dam of-

Hot Gallery. Unraced. Dam of-

LAURENCIANO(Dancer Man). 8 wins to 1600m in Brazil, Cidade Jardim G.P. Presidente do Jockey Club, Gr.2, Gavea Classico Verão, L.

Islands. 3 wins-1 at 2-in U.S.A. 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, Santa Anita Santa Ynez S., Gr.2, 2d Hollywood Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Categorical. Unraced. Dam of-

KRUPT(Flying Spur). Winner at 2, A$217,450, in 2007-08, STC Todman S., Gr.2, 2d AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3.

Rolls. Unraced. Dam of-

FLYING SPUR(Danehill). 6 wins to 1600m, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Australian Guineas, Gr.1, AJC All-Aged S., Gr.1. Champion sire.

Shoal Creek. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 4th SAJC Hill Smith S., L. Dam of-

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

Ballincrea Lady. Unraced. Dam of-

BALLYBLEUE(Peintre Celebre). Winner at 2, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2.