Lot 29 ARAKOVA (IRE) March 25th, 2008 Bay Filly (Fourth Produce)
From Oaktree Racing Araafa (IRE) Blast (USA) (2000)
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ARAKOVA (IRE), 15.3 h.h. (approx.): ran a few times at 2 and 3 years, 2011. Has run a few times without showing the ability she has at home. A good ride and temperament. No vices. Sold as she stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam BLAST (USA): placed once at 3 years in U.S.A.; dam of 2 winners from 5 runners: Oasis Express (GB) (2006 f. by Oasis Dream (GB)): placed twice at 2 years; also winner at 3 years, 2009 in Malaysia and £6822 and placed once. Barbounaras (GB) (2005 c. by Oasis Dream (GB)): winner at 5 years, 2010 in Greece and placed twice. Monty Fay (IRE) (2009 g. by Iffraaj (GB)): placed once at 2 years, 2011. French Wind (GB) (2007 g. by Cadeaux Genereux): ran a few times. Arakova (IRE) (2008 f. by Araafa (IRE)): see above. 2nd dam ANSWERS N' ISSUES (USA): unraced; Own sister to ISSUES N' ANSWERS (USA) and Laura Bell (USA); dam of 4 winners inc.: SUNNY ISSUES (USA) (f. by Sunny's Halo (CAN)): 4 wins at 3 years in U.S.A. and £35,330 inc. My Charmer H., Calder; dam of winners inc.: SUNNY SHAMROCK (USA): won Joseph A Gimma S., Belmont Park, L. I'm An Issue (USA): winner at 3 years in U.S.A. and £36,803; dam of winners inc.: NUCLEAR DEBATE (USA): won Nunthorpe S., York, Gr.1, Sprint Cup, Haydock, Gr.1, 2nd Nunthorpe S., York, Gr.1 and 3rd Atto Mile S., Woodbine, Gr.1. Chiqueada (USA): placed once at 4 years in U.S.A.; dam of Not For Money (USA): winner, 2011 in U.S.A., 3rd Private Terms S., Laurel. 3rd dam BOURBON MIST: winner in U.S.A.; Own sister to OLE LIZ; dam of 7 winners inc.: FIRE WATER (USA): 7 wins at 3 to 5 years in U.S.A. and £21,691 inc. Scarlet Carnation S., Thistledown; dam of winners inc.: LIFE'S MAGIC (USA): Champion older mare in U.S.A. in 1985, Champion 3yo filly in U.S.A. in 1984, won Alabama S., Gr.1, Beldame S., Gr.1, Mother Goose S., Belmont Park, Gr.1, Oak Leaf S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Distaff, Aqueduct, Gr.1. Tommy's Folly (USA): winner in U.S.A.; grandam of SPECTACULAR TIDE (USA): won Sword Dancer S., Saratoga, Gr.1; sire. ISSUES N' ANSWERS (USA): winner in U.S.A., Coronado S., Del Mar, 2nd Del Mar Debutante S., Gr.2, 3rd Alcibiades S., Keeneland, Gr.2; dam of winners inc.: Amen (USA): winner in U.S.A., 2nd Thoroughbred Club of America S., Keeneland, Gr.3; dam of AMILYNX (FR): won Prix Royal Oak, Longchamp, Gr.1 (twice); sire, AMIWAIN (FR): won Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Laura Bell (USA): 5 wins at 2 to 4 years in U.S.A. and £14,184, 4th Falls City H., Churchill Downs, Gr.3; dam of winners inc.: Celebrity Belle (USA): winner in U.S.A.; dam of BARKERVILLE BELLE (USA): won May Day Eighty H., Hawthorne and 2nd Selene S., Woodbine, Gr.2. Harbor Wine (USA): 3 wins at 3 years in U.S.A. and £6863; dam of winners inc.: ROMEO ROMANI (USA): won Norfolk S., Royal Ascot, Gr.3 and 3rd William Hill Dewhurst S., Newmarket, Gr.1. Little Lady Luck (USA): winner in U.S.A.; dam of CHICARICA (USA): 3 wins at 2 years and £64,889 inc. Hillsdown Cherry Hinton S., Newmarket, Gr.3. River Fantasy (USA): ran; dam of FRENCHMANS BAY (FR): won Prix du Palais Royal, Longchamp, Gr.3, 3rd Sagitta 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1; sire.