Lot 105a DANTE'S FRIEND (GB) (2002) Bay Or Grey Mare (Second Produce)
The Property of Mr R Lancaster Environment Friend (GB)
Cozzene
Grey Dante (IRE) (1991)
Phardante
Water Woo
Grey Squirrell
(Non VAT) Caro Ride The Trails Tom Rolfe Waterloo Pharly Pallante Golden Gorden Virginian Star
DANTE'S FRIEND (GB), 16.3 h.h. (approx): ran 3 times in point-to-points, 2009. This mare was purchased to race this season but she developed a virus for which she was given 6 weeks to recover and recuperate, then due to the bad winter it was decided to let her furnish further being a June foal. A lovely built mare who would exceed in any sphere. Sold only due to owner's ill health. Good to box, shoe and clip. No vices. Sold as she stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam GREY DANTE (IRE): ran 3 times in N.H. Flat Races at 5 years and ran twice in point-topoints; dam of a winner from 2 runners: Frankie Bee (GB) (2001 g. by Sir Harry Lewis (USA)): winner of a point-to-point, 2008. Poetic Beat (GB) (2005 f. by Beat All (USA)): unraced to date. 2nd dam GREY SQUIRRELL: placed 3 times in point-to-points; dam of 4 winners: TUG OF GOLD (g. by Tug of War): 6 wins, ÂŁ43,599: winner over hurdles at 5 years and placed twice and 5 wins over fences and ÂŁ39,685 inc. Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge H.Chase, Cheltenham, L., placed 10 times; also winner of a point-topoint at 4 years and placed twice. Squirrellsdaughter: winner over fences and placed twice; also 6 wins in point-topoints and placed 5 times; broodmare. Grey Gorden (IRE): placed 5 times over fences; also 5 wins in point-to-points and placed 3 times. Daftasabrush (IRE): 3 wins in point-to-points and placed once. 3rd dam VIRGINIAN STAR: ran 3 times and ran a few times over hurdles; dam ofGrey Squirrell: see above. 4th dam GREY GYPSY: ran a few times at 2 and 3 years; dam of 4 winners: The Wee Cobbler: 21 wins: winner at 2 years; also 20 wins in Malaysia. Silently: 11 wins: winner at 3 years; also 10 wins in Denmark. Her Tigress: 5 wins: winner at 2 years; also 4 wins in Republic of Panama. Blue Zulu: 2 wins: winner at 2 years; also winner in Republic of Panama. Anunciata: placed 4 times at 2 and 3 years; dam of a winner: Lady Annapurna: 6 wins over fences; also 11 wins in point-to-points. Grey Meadows: ran a few times; dam of 2 winners: Smart Lad: winner over hurdles at 5 years and placed 5 times. Bay Hawk: 2 wins in point-to-points at 5 years. The next dam TAWAF: unraced; dam ofSilk Gown: unraced; third dam of BULA: 35 wins over jumps inc. Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham, L. (twice), Gloucestershire Hurdle, Cheltenham, Cheltenham Trial Hurdle, Cheltenham, L., Kingwell Pattern Hurdle, Wincanton, L. (3 times), Welsh Champion Hurdle, Chepstow, L., Ackermann Skeaping Trophy Hurdle, Sandown Park, L., Jane Brewery Memorial Hurdle, Ascot, L., Black & White Gold Cup Chase, Ascot, L., Sundew H. Chase, Haydock Park, L. (twice), PATTERN MAKER: won Merseyside H. Hurdle, Haydock Park, L.; fourth dam of Sheila Na Gig: 3 wins over hurdles, 3rd Naas Ext H. Hurdle, Naas, L.; fifth dam of HAEPENNY WELL: won Power Gold Cup Chase, Fairyhouse, L.