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Lot 214
LUPERCUS (FR) (2002) Grey Gelding (Third Produce)
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LUPERCUS (FR), 16.3 h.h. (approx): unraced. Stunning 8yr old with a bright future in any sphere. Easy to ride, excellent to handle, good to box, shoe, clip etc. Would make cracking pointer, eventer, dressage, RC etc. Very kind and genuine, snaffle mouth. No vices. Sold subject to veterinary re-examination as per condition 8 (conditions of sale). 1st dam MODERN TRAGEDY (FR): unraced; dam of 2 winners from 4 runners: Korloff (FR) (2001 c. by Zayyani): winner at 2 years in France, £7531, placed 4 times. Moderneyev (FR) (1998 f. by Neverneyev (USA)): winner at 3 years in France. Mohave (FR) (2003 f. by Astair (FR)): placed once at 4 years in France. 2nd dam CIAO BELLA: placed once in France; dam of 6 winners inc.: Fleurissante (FR) (f. by Legend of France (USA)): 5 wins at 2 to 4 years in France and £21,928 2nd Criterium du Bequet, Bordeaux, L.; dam of 3 winners. Hyde Park (FR) (c. by Persepolis (FR)): 4 wins at 2 and 3 years in France and 329,000 fr. 3rd Criterium du Bequet, Bordeaux, L. Nexia (FR): unraced; dam of 5 winners inc.: MALONE (FR): 6 wins, £154,552: 2 wins at 3 and 5 years in France; also 4 wins over jumps at 3 and 5 years in France inc. Grande Course de Printemps H. Hurdle, Auteuil, Gr.3 and Prix Beugnot H. Hurdle, Auteuil, L. Jokari (FR): 20 wins in France and £208,151. Nexcity (FR): winner at 3 years, 2009 in France and £15,821. 3rd dam MANGE TOUT: Champion 2-y-o filly in France in 1969, 3 wins at 2 years at home and in France inc. Molecomb S., Goodwood and Prix d'Arenberg, Longchamp, 2nd Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Longchamp; dam of 2 winners. Amala: ran; dam of winners inc.: Leeward Isle (SAF): winner in South Africa, 4th Garden Province S., Greyville, Gr.1; dam of LEE DANZIG (SAF): won Steinhoff Magnolia H., Gr.3. Morille: ran a few times; grandam of MASTER FIDDLER (IND): won Herbertsons Bagpiper Gold RWITC Inv. Cup, Pune, L. 4th dam PRISTINA: 2 wins at 3 years; dam of 4 winners inc.: ROSE DUBARRY: Champion 2-y-o filly in England, 3 wins at 2 years inc. Norfolk S., Doncaster, Gr.1, 3rd 1000 Guineas S., Gr.1; dam of 3 winners inc.: Count du Barry: winner at home and in Belgium; also winner over jumps in Belgium, 3rd Grand Steeple des 4 Ans, Sterrebeek, L. Lilac Charm: winner at 3 years; dam of LADONI (GB): won Preis der UNESCO Dr Busch-Memorial, Krefeld, Gr.3 and Grosser Preis der Dortmunder Wirtschaft, Dortmund, Gr.3; sire, LACBELL (FR): won Premio Rumon, Rome, L. and 2nd Gran Criterium, Milan, Gr.1, SORCERESS (FR): won Prix de la Seine, Longchamp, L. and 3rd Prix d'Aumale, Longchamp, Gr.3; grandam of COMMANCHE COURT (IRE): 12 wins, £439,242: winner at 4 years and £17,172; also winner at 3 years in Austria and £44,757; also 7 wins over hurdles at 4 and 5 years and £114,695 inc. Elite Racing Club Triumph Hurdle, Cheltenham, Gr.1, , 3rd Marchpole Cleeve Hurdle, Cheltenham, Gr.1 and 3 wins over fences and £262,618 inc. Irish Grand National H. Chase, Fairyhouse, Gr.1, 2nd Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase, Cheltenham, Gr.1.