Lot 135 OXUS (IRE) May 8th, 2005 Chesnut Gelding
From Woodruffe Racing Stables The Property of A M Upsdell Grand Lodge Sinndar (IRE) Sinntara River Dancer (1983)
Irish River Dancing Shadow
(With VAT) Chief's Crown La Papagena Lashkari Sidama Riverman Irish Star Dancer's Image Sunny Valley
OXUS (IRE): placed once at 4 years, 2009. Sold as he stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam RIVER DANCER: 2 wins at 2 and 3 years in France and £61,945, Prix de la Calonne, Deauville, L. and Prix Yacowlef, Deauville, L., 2nd Prix Morny, Deauville, Gr.1, 3rd Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix d'Astarte, Deauville, Gr.2, 4th Prix de la Salamandre, Longchamp, Gr.1; dam of 6 winners from 8 runners: SPECTRUM (IRE) (1992 c. by Rainbow Quest (USA)): 4 wins at 2 and 3 years and £329,767 inc. Dubai Champion S., Newmarket, Gr.1 and Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1, 2nd Prix du Prince d'Orange, Longchamp, Gr.3 and 3rd Juddmonte Lockinge S., Newbury, Gr.1; sire. STREAM OF GOLD (IRE) (2001 c. by Rainbow Quest (USA)): 5 wins, 2008 at home and in U.S.A. inc. Mac Diarmida H., Gulfstream Park, Gr.2, 2nd J Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S., Belmont Park, Gr.1, W L McKnight H., Calder, Gr.2, Kentucky Cup Turf S., Kentucky Downs, Gr.3, 3rd Gulfstream Park Turf S., Gr.1. Ballet Shoes (IRE) (1990 f. by Ela-Mana-Mou): 2 wins at 3 yrs; dam of 5 winners inc.: PETRUSHKA (IRE) (f. by Unfuwain (USA)): Champion 3yr old filly in England and Ireland in 2000, 5 wins at 2 and 3 years at home and in France and £367,624 inc. Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks, Curragh, Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, York, Gr.1, Prix de l'Opera, Longchamp, Gr.1, 3rd Sagitta 1000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1. Danse Classique (IRE) (f. by Night Shift (USA)): winner at 3 years, 2nd Ruby S., Tralee, L.; grandam of Driving Snow (GB): winner, 2008, 3rd Coolmore Hurricane Run S., Tipperary, L.; also 2nd Bourbon S., Keeneland, Gr.3. Divertimenti (IRE): 5 wins at 3 to 5 years, 2009 and £21,808 and placed 13 times. Nash House (IRE) (1993 c. by Nashwan (USA)): winner at 3 years and placed twice. Snow Plough (IRE) (1988 f. by Niniski (USA)): winner at 3 years and placed once. Dragnet (IRE) (1998 f. by Rainbow Quest (USA)): winner at 3 yrs; dam of a winner: Lang Shining (IRE) (c. by Dr Fong (USA)): 2 wins at 3 and 4 years, 2008 and £57,135 and placed 4 times inc. 2nd Hambleton S., York, L. Well Head (IRE) (1989 f. by Sadler's Wells (USA)): unraced; dam of 6 winners inc.: CONDUIT (IRE) (c. by Dalakhani (IRE)): Champion 3yr old stayer in Europe in 2008, 5 wins to 2008 and £1,225,078 inc. St Leger S., Doncaster, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Turf, Santa Anita, Gr.1 and Betfair Gordon S., Goodwood, Gr.3. HARD TOP (IRE) (g. by Darshaan): 3 wins to 2008 at home and in U.A.E. and £184,315 inc. Great Voltigeur S., York, Gr.2, 2nd Fred Archer S., Newmarket, L. Spray Gun (IRE) (c. by Octagonal (NZ)): 2 wins in France, 2nd Prix Rene Bedel, Lyon-Parilly, L. and Prix de la Porte de Madrid, Longchamp, L. 2nd dam Dancing Shadow: 2 wins at 3 years and £16,665, 3rd Nassau S., Goodwood, Gr.2; dam of 6 winners inc.: DANCING BLOOM (IRE) (f. by Sadler's Wells (USA)): 3 wins at 2 and 4 years and £131,556 inc. Princess Royal S., Ascot, Gr.3, 2nd Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1 (twice). Ballerina (IRE): winner at 2 years; dam of 4 winners inc.: MILLENARY (GB): won St Leger S., Doncaster, Gr.1, 2nd Irish St Leger, Gr.1. HEAD IN THE CLOUDS (IRE): won Princess Royal S., Ascot, Gr.3. Let The Lion Roar (GB): 2 wins at 2 and 3 years, 3rd Derby S., Epsom, Gr.1. Maid of Erin (USA): ran on the flat in France; dam of 8 winners inc.: ERIN BIRD (FR): won Premio Regina Elena (1000 Guineas), Rome, Gr.2.