Lot 137 DORA EXPLORA (GB) (2004) Brown Mare
From South Field Stables The Property of South Field Stables Vettori (IRE) Fredora (GB) (1995)
Machiavellian Air Distingue Inchinor Ophrys
(Non VAT) Mr Prospector Coup de Folie Sir Ivor Euryanthe Ahonoora Inchmurrin Nonoalco Petrovna
DORA EXPLORA (GB), winner at 2 years and £5402 and placed once; also placed once over hurdles at 4 years and placed once over fences at 6 years, 2010; dam of: 2009 No Return and 2010 No Return. Dora was a winner on the flat and placed 4th first time over fences jumping very well. An easy ride and good to do in all respects. Has been ridden in charity races. Ideal schoolmistress. Sold as she stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam FREDORA (GB): 5 wins at 3 to 5 years and £39,604, placed 11 times; dam of 3 winners: Gold Dragon (GB): 6 wins in Germany and in Netherlands and £28,916, placed 29 times. Billion Dollar Kid (GB): 4 wins at 2 and 3 years and £28,413 and placed 8 times. Dora Explora (GB): see above. She also has a 2-y-o filly by Iceman (GB). 2nd dam OPHRYS: winner at 2 years; dam of 3 winners: Via Dolorosa (GB): ran once; dam of winners inc.: Francis Albert (GB): 2 wins at 5 years, 2011 and £9740. 3rd dam PETROVNA (FR): winner in France and 20,000 fr.; dam of 5 winners inc.: Peymour (FR): 3 wins in France, 3rd Prix de Saint-Firmin, Chantilly, L.; sire. 4th dam POLA BELLA: Champion 2yr old filly in France in 1967, 6 wins at 2 and 3 years in France inc. Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Longchamp and Prix du Moulin, Longchamp, 2nd Grand Criterium, Longchamp, Prix de Diane, Chantilly; dam of winners inc.: Val Divine (FR): winner at 3 years in France and 67,702 fr.; dam of winners inc.: YASHGAN: won Oak Tree Invitational H., Oak Tree, Gr.1, 2nd Prix d'Ispahan, Longchamp, Gr.1, Washington D. C. International S., Laurel, Gr.1; sire. VAYRANN: won Champion S., Newmarket, Gr.1, 3rd Grand Prix de Paris, Longchamp, Gr.1 and 4th Prix Ganay, Longchamp, Gr.1; sire. VARADAVOUR (IRE): won Carleton F Burke H., Santa Anita, Gr.2. VALIYAR: won Queen Anne S., Royal Ascot, Gr.3; sire. VEARIA: won Prix Predicateur, M'-Laffitte, L.; dam of VALANOUR (IRE): won Grand Prix de Paris, Longchamp, Gr.1 and Prix Ganay, Longchamp, Gr.1; sire, VEREVA (IRE): 3 wins in France inc. Prix de Diane Hermes, Chantilly, Gr.1. Niece Divine: winner; dam of NATROUN (FR): won Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1; sire; grandam of NAZIRALI (IRE): won San Luis Obispo H., Santa Anita, Gr.2; third dam of THE KIDDYKID (IRE): won Duke of York S., York, Gr.2. Perlita (FR): placed 4 times at 2 and 3 years in France; dam of winners inc.: PERSEPOLIS (FR): won Prix Lupin, Longchamp, Gr.1, 4th Derby S., Gr.1; sire. The next dam BELLA PAOLA: Champion 3yo filly in England and France in 1958, 8 wins inc. Champion S., Newmarket, Oaks S., Epsom, 1000 Guineas; dam of 9 winners inc.: BUBUNIA: 4 wins at 2 and 3 years in France inc. Prix Chloe, Le Tremblay, Prix de la Nonette, Longchamp and Prix de Royaumont, Chantilly; dam of winners. POLLY GIRL: 2 wins at 2 and 3 years in France and 63,735 fr., Prix La Camargo, Saint-Cloud and Prix La Fleche, Le Tremblay; dam of winners.