Lot 224 THE SLUG (GB) (2004) Bay Gelding
The Property of Mr J P Ledwidge Tamayaz (CAN) Snow Huntress (1984)
Gone West Minstrelsy Shirley Heights Head Huntress
(Non VAT) Mr Prospector Secrettame The Minstrel Mrs Peterkin Mill Reef Hardiemma Upper Case First Huntress
THE SLUG (GB): placed twice over hurdles at 4 years, 2008. Very nice horse who finished 4th in his only point-to-point run this year. Versatile individual horse who can progress in any field. Ideal prospect for the summer as will appreciate better ground. Sold as he stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam SNOW HUNTRESS: 2 wins at 3 and 5 years, Tettenhall Stakes, Wolverhampton and Nottingham Stakes, Nottingham, placed 3 times; dam of 5 winners from 11 runners: Crosera (ITY) (1998 f. by Glory of Dancer (GB)): 7 wins in Italy and £80,821 and placed 20 times inc. 3rd Criterium Varesino, Varese, L.; dam of 2 winners: Coprax (IRE): 5 wins at 2 to 4 years, 2010 in Italy and £24,670 and placed 4 times. Upper Reef (IRE): winner at 3 years, 2010 in France, £16,018 and placed twice. Mr Mischief (GB) (2000 g. by Millkom (GB)): 10 wins, £52,674: 7 wins and placed 13 times; also 3 wins over hurdles at 5 years and placed 6 times. Snow Verse (IRE) (2002 c. by Opening Verse (USA)): 5 wins in Italy, placed 13 times. Zorro (GB) (1994 g. by Touch of Grey): 3 wins at 3, 5 and 6 years and placed 6 times. Friendly Alliance (GB) (1996 g. by Shareef Dancer (USA)): winner at 4 years and £8453 and placed 10 times inc. 2nd Axminster 100 Apprentice Handicap, Salisbury. Balmoral Royal (GB) (1999 f. by Petit Loup (USA)): placed 5 times at 3 years in Italy. The Slug (GB) (2004 g. by Tamayaz (CAN)): see above. 2nd dam HEAD HUNTRESS: winner at 2 years and £5407, Donnington Stakes, Newbury, placed 5 times inc. 2nd John Courage Stakes, York; dam of 4 winners inc.: EDY BEDY (c. by Try My Best (USA)): Champion 3yr old sprinter in Italy in 1988, 5 wins at 2 and 3 years in Italy and £57,713 inc. Premio Melton - Memorial Tudini, Rome, Gr.2, placed 3 times; sire. Watford Gap (c. by Dominion): 6 wins: placed once; also 2 wins in Switzerland; also 3 wins over hurdles and winner over jumps in Switzerland and placed once, 2nd Westdeutsches Haupt Hurdle, Mulheim, L. 3rd dam FIRST HUNTRESS: placed once at 3 years; dam of 8 winners inc.: TOWN AND COUNTRY: 8 wins at 2, 4 and 5 years and £80,449 inc. Doonside Cup, Ayr, L., Hyperion S., Ascot, L., John Smith's Magnet Cup H., York, L. and House of Gerard Coupe des Bijoux H'cap, Goodwood, L., placed 15 times inc. 2nd Champion S., Newmarket, Gr.1, John Smith's Magnet Cup H., York, L., 3rd Prince of Wales's S., Royal Ascot, Gr.2, Westbury S., Sandown Park, Gr.3, Extel H., Goodwood, L., Zetland Gold Cup H., Redcar, L., 4th Cumberland Lodge S., Ascot, Gr.3; sire. Broken Rail: 3 wins: 2 wins and placed 3 times inc. 2nd Henry II S., Sandown Park, Gr.3 and 3rd Yorkshire Cup, York, Gr.2; also winner over hurdles. Material Girl: placed once over hurdles at 5 years and 3 wins over fences and £5546 and placed 4 times; dam of a winner: Material World (GB): 5 wins, £93,217: 2 wins in N.H. Flat Races; also 3 wins over hurdles 2nd Pertemps Final H. Hurdle, Cheltenham, L., John Smith's Extra Cold H. Hurdle, Aintree, L. and 3rd Rendlesham Hurdle, Haydock, Gr.2. 4th dam WELSH HUNTRESS: 2 wins at 2 and 3 years; dam of 2 winners: Meritous: 8 wins and £25,488. Hunting Tower: 7 wins at 2 to 6 years; also placed once over jumps.