Lot 12 TOUCHING THE STARS (GB) April 30th, 2008 Bay Gelding (Second Produce)
From West Ilsley Stables Singspiel (IRE) Moonmaiden (GB) (2002)
In The Wings Glorious Song Selkirk Top Table
(With VAT) Sadler's Wells High Hawk Halo Ballade Sharpen Up Annie Edge Shirley Heights Lora's Guest
TOUCHING THE STARS (GB), 16.2 h.h. (approx.): ran twice at 3 years, 2011. Sold subject to veterinary re-examination as per condition 8 (conditions of sale). 1st dam MOONMAIDEN (GB): winner at 3 years and £6664 and placed 3 times; dam ofTarasm (GB) (2007 f. by Barathea (IRE)): ran on the flat in France. Touching The Stars (GB) (2008 g. by Singspiel (IRE)): see above. She also has a yearling colt by Singspiel (IRE) and a foal colt by Royal Applause (GB). 2nd dam TOP TABLE (GB): placed twice at 3 years; dam of 9 winners inc.: ZATO (IRE) (g. by Zafonic (USA)): 4 wins at 2 and 3 years at home and in France and £69,804 inc. Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles, Vichy, L., 3rd Dubai Duty Free Anglesey S., Curragh, Gr.3 and Prix des Chenes, Longchamp, Gr.3. KRISPY KNIGHT (GB) (c. by Kris): 2 wins at 2 and 3 inc. Easter S., Kempton, L. Manama Rose (IRE) (f. by Kris): winner at 3 years and £21,912, 2nd Windsor Forest S., Ascot, L. and 3rd Lord Weinstock Mem.Ballymacoll S., Newbury, L. Fanfare Dotdk (GB): 4 wins at 2 to 4 years in Denmark and £8757. Bravo Bravo (GB): 3 wins at 3 and 4 years, 2011 and £6599. Mowen (GB): 2 wins at 3 years, 2011 in Japan. Parable (GB): winner at 4 years and £5168. Ar Hyd Y Knos (GB): placed once at 3 years; dam of winners inc.: Sophies Trophy (IRE): placed 3rd EBF High Sheriff Jnr. Open NH Flat Race, Cheltenham, L.; also 2 wins over hurdles at 5 years, 2010 and £10,093. 3rd dam LORA'S GUEST: winner at 3 years; Own sister to ON THE HOUSE (FR); dam of 5 winners inc.: CENTRE STALLS (IRE): 5 wins at home and in U.S.A. inc. Fortune S., Kempton Park, L. and Hambleton Rated S., York, L., 3rd Lockinge S., Newbury, Gr.1. Catchy Word (GB): 7 wins, £102,437: 4 wins at 2 to 4 years, 2nd European Free H., Newmarket, L.; also 3 wins at 5 and 6 years in U.S.A. 4th dam LORA: ran at 3 years; dam of 4 winners inc.: ON THE HOUSE (FR): 4 wins at 2 and 3 years and £161,042 inc. 1000 Guineas S., Newmarket, Gr.1, Sussex S., Goodwood, Gr.1, 2nd Cheveley Park S., Newmarket, Gr.1 and 3rd Irish 1000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1; dam of winners inc.: ART OF WAR (GB): 6 wins inc. Bonusprint Sirenia S., Kempton Park, L. St Radegund (GB): winner at 3 years and £5527; dam of RHADEGUNDA (GB): 3 wins at 3 years and £37,708 inc. Prix Solitude, Fontainebleau, L. Miss Penton (GB): placed 3 times at 3 years; dam of LEO (GB): won Royal Lodge S., Newmarket, Gr.2, BALKENHOL (IRE): won Premio del Dado, Milan, L.; grandam of IRISH FIELD (IRE): won Prix Robert Papin, M’-Laffitte, Gr.2. Loralane: winner at 3 years; dam of winners inc.: NURYANA: won Grand Metropolitan S., Ascot, L.; dam of REBECCA SHARP (GB): won Coronation S., Royal Ascot, Gr.1, 2nd Queen Elizabeth II S., Ascot, Gr.1, MYSTIC KNIGHT (GB): won Derby Trial S., Lingfield Park, Gr.3, HIDDEN HOPE (GB): won Cheshire Oaks, Chester, L. Wild Pavane (GB): unraced; dam of DUKE OF GREEN (GB): won Oceanside S., Del Mar, L., 2nd Cinema H., Hollywood Park, Gr.3, La Jolla H., Del Mar, Gr.3.