Lot 172 DORA EXPLORA (GB) (2004) Brown Mare
From Southfield 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 is a kind mare who is an easy ride, jumps well and is good to do in all respects. Ideal point-to-point/event prospect. Only for sale due to stock reduction. Can be seen, tried and vetted prior to sale, contact 01622 842788 or 07856 686657. 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 £28,192, placed 28 times. Billion Dollar Kid (GB): 4 wins at 2 and 3 years and £27,643 and placed 7 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 inc.: Fredora (GB): see above. Via Dolorosa (GB): ran once; dam of winners inc.: Francis Albert (GB): winner at 5 years, 2011. 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 2yo filly in France in 1967, 6 wins in France inc. Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Longchamp and Prix du Moulin, Longchamp; 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 Invit. H., Gr.1, 2nd Prix d'Ispahan, Longchamp, Gr.1, Washington D. C. Inter. S., Gr.1, Carleton F Burke H., Oak Tree, Gr.1; sire. VAYRANN: won Champion S., Newmarket, 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): won 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 at home and in France inc. Champion S., Newmarket, Oaks S., Epsom, 1000 Guineas S., Grand Criterium, Longchamp, Prix Vermeille, Longchamp; 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.