Lot 148 OAKLEA (GB) (2004) Brown Gelding (Not in G.S.B.) (Third Produce)
From Footsteps Stables The Property of A Gentleman Niniski Alflora (IRE) Adrana Carry Me (IRE) (1993)
Lafontaine Swanny Jane
(With VAT) Nijinsky Virginia Hills Bold Lad Le Melody Sham Valya Bargello Calamity Jane II
OAKLEA (GB), 16.2 h.h. (approx): ran once in a N.H. Flat Race at 5 years, 2009 and over hurdles at 6 years, 2010 and ran a few times in point-to-points at 5 and 6 years, 2010. A good looking, sound horse. Had a few educational runs in point-to-points in Ireland. 5th in sole start in Novice Hurdle in UK. Thought likely to make ideal maiden point-to-pointer or summer jumper. Sold as he stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam CARRY ME (IRE): unraced; Own sister to AN MAINEACH (IRE); dam of a winner from 4 runners: Sturbury (GB) (2002 f. by Topanoora): placed once over hurdles at 5 years and winner over fences at 5 years. Oaklea (GB) (2004 g. by Alflora (IRE)): see above. She also has a 3-y-o filly by Flemensfirth (USA), a 2-y-o gelding and a yearling filly by Presenting (GB). 2nd dam SWANNY JANE: winner over hurdles at 4 years and placed 8 times; dam of 3 winners: AN MAINEACH (IRE) (g. by Lafontaine (USA)): 7 wins, £50,901: placed 4 times in N.H. Flat Races at 4 and 5 years; also 3 wins over hurdles and £13,843 and placed 5 times and 4 wins over fences and £34,573 inc. Denny Gold Medal H. Chase, Tralee, L. and Irish Field Steeplechase, Punchestown, L., placed 6 times inc. 2nd Ballybrit Bank of Ireland Novices' Chase, Galway, L.; also winner of a point-to-point and placed 3 times. Tompet: 3 wins over fences and £16,938 and placed 12 times; also 5 wins in point-topoints and placed 11 times. Coumeenoole Lady: 4 wins, £13,346: winner of a N.H. Flat Race at 4 years; also 3 wins over hurdles at 4 and 5 years and £10,553 and placed 7 times and placed once over fences at 6 years; dam of 2 winners: ON THE OTHER HAND (IRE): 7 wins, £101,900: placed 3 times, 2009; also placed once in a N.H. Flat Race at 5 years; also 3 wins over hurdles, 2009 and £51,018 and placed 4 times and 4 wins over fences, 2008 and £49,140 inc. Smirnoff H. Steeplechase, Galway, Gr.3, placed 3 times. Sir Ejay (IRE): placed 3 times in N.H. Flat Races at 4 and 5 years, 2008; also winner over hurdles at 6 years, 2009 and £5868 and placed once. 3rd dam CALAMITY JANE II: ran a few times over hurdles; dam of 6 winners inc.: Flying Angel: 7 wins, £10,054: 3 wins over hurdles at 5 years and 4 wins over fences, 2nd Eden Quay H. Hurdle, Leopardstown, L.; dam of a winner: Flying Whisper: placed twice at 3 and 6; also 4 wins over hurdles at 4 and 5 and placed 8 times inc. 2nd Morgiana Hurdle, Punchestown, L. and 3rd Q K Cold Stores Hurdle, Punchestown, L. and placed twice over fences at 6 years. Claddagh Boy: placed once at 5 years; also 5 wins over fences and placed 3rd Galway Plate, Galway, L.; also winner of a point-to-point at 6 and placed twice. Tashlissa VI: placed once at 4 years; also 6 wins over hurdles and placed 10 times. Our Baloo: 6 wins, £8929: 2 wins over hurdles at 4 and 5 and 4 wins over fences. Black Zorro: 2 wins over fences at 6 years inc. Ladies Cup Steeplechase, Punchestown; also winner of a point-to-point at 6 years and placed twice. Jane Escart: ran once over hurdles; dam of 2 winners inc.: LEITH LADY: won Duke of Edinburgh S., Ascot, L.