Lot 208 MY SKIPPER (IRE) (2001) Bay Gelding (Third Produce)
From White Shoot Stables The Property of C Leech Sadler's Wells Old Vic Cockade Nil Faic (IRE) (1992)
King's Ride Bobs My Uncle
(With VAT) Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Derring-Do Camenae Rarity Ride Deep Run Mrs Neill
MY SKIPPER (IRE), 16.0 h.h. (approx): 2 wins, £5566: winner of a N.H. Flat Race at 4 years; also winner over hurdles, 2008. A bumper winner on his debut he was an effortless winner on his penultimate start in a 3m 3f Handicap Hurdle at Newton Abbot. He goes very effectively on soft ground and is still a well handicapped horse, particularly over fences. He is sure to go on and win more races and is only for sale to dissolve a partnership. Sold as he stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam NIL FAIC (IRE): ran over hurdles at 4 and 5 years and ran once over fences at 5 years; dam of 2 winners from 4 runners: Highglen (IRE) (1999 g. by Old Vic): 3 wins, £22,169: winner of a N.H. Flat Race at 6 years and £5570 and placed twice; also 2 wins over hurdles, 2006 and £13,029 and placed 5 times over fences, 2007; also placed once in a point-to-point at 5 years. My Skipper (IRE) (2001 g. by Old Vic): see above. Victor Grumps (IRE) (2003 g. by Old Vic): ran once in a N.H. Flat Race and ran 3 times over hurdles. She also has a 4-y-o colt by Witness Box (USA). 2nd dam BOBS MY UNCLE: unraced; dam of 3 winners: Putsometnby (IRE) (g. by Phardante (FR)): 3 wins, £49,136: winner over hurdles at 5 years and £9287 and placed 6 times and 2 wins over fences at 6 years and £39,849 and placed 7 times inc. 2nd Kerry National H. Chase, Listowel, Gr.1. Uncle Neil (IRE): placed 4 times over fences, 2008; also 5 wins in point-to-points and placed 5 times. Know The Ropes (IRE): placed 6 times over fences, 2007; also 2 wins in point-topoints, 2007 and placed twice. 3rd dam MRS NEILL: unraced, own sister to Good Word; dam ofClaycastle (IRE): ran a few times in point-to-points; dam of 2 winners inc.: Briar's Mist (IRE): 3 wins over fences, 2006; also 5 wins in point-to-points, 2008. 4th dam GOOD CALX: 2 wins in point-to-points and placed 5 times; dam of 3 winners inc.: MASTER BOB: 9 wins, £72,095: 4 wins over hurdles at 5 and 6 years and 5 wins over fences inc. Kim Muir Memorial Challenge Cup H. Chase, Cheltenham, L., 2nd Feltham Novices' Chase, Kempton Park, L., Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup H. Chase, Newbury, L., 3rd Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup H. Stp, Cheltenham, L. The next dam SHANDRIM GOLD: ran and ran once over jumps; dam of 3 winners: Wrekin Wonder: ran once and ran twice over hurdles; dam of 2 winners inc.: BIT OF THE ACTION: won Nas Na Ri Chase, Naas, L. Rekin Gold: unraced; dam of 6 winners inc.: DRUMADOWNEY: won Reynoldstown Novices' Steeplechase, Ascot, L. INISH GLORA: won Philip Cornes Saddle of Gold Hurdle Final, Newbury, L. PENCIL LADY: won Kerry Co-Op Rose H. Chase, Tralee, L. Rambling Gold: winner of a N.H. Flat Race; also 2 wins over hurdles; dam of SENOR EL BETRUTTI (IRE): won Scilly Isles Novices' Chase, Sandown Park, Gr.1, Noel Novices' Chase, Ascot, Gr.2, Murphy's Gold Cup H. Chase, Cheltenham, Gr.3 and Tripleprint Gold Cup H. Chase, Cheltenham, Gr.3.