Lot 52 RIO RAPIDO (GB) March 11th, 2006 Bay Colt (First Produce)
From Shefford Valley Stud The Property of A Partnership Warning Diktat (GB) Arvola Araguaia (IRE) (2001)
Zafonic Angelina Carolina
(With VAT) Known Fact Slightly Dangerous Sadler's Wells Park Appeal Gone West Zaizafon Kris Angelina Ballerina
RIO RAPIDO (GB), 16.1 h.h. (approx): unraced. A lovely, big, strong colt with plenty of bone. Was broken earlier in the year then turned away to mature. A bombproof temperament, thought to be an ideal N.H. store/bumper horse. Only sold to dissolve a partnership. Sold as he stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam ARAGUAIA (IRE): unraced; dam ofRio Rapido (GB) (2006 c. by Diktat (GB)): see above. She also has a yearling colt by Starcraft (NZ). 2nd dam ANGELINA CAROLINA (IRE): 2 wins at 3 years in France and £42,774 inc. Prix Ceres, Saint-Cloud, L.; dam of 3 winners: L'Infinito (IRE) (c. by Galileo (IRE)): 3 wins at 2 and 3 years, 2006 in France and £36,653, 3rd La Coupe de Marseille, Marseille Borely, L. Aisin (IRE): winner at 3 years in France and £7891; broodmare. Big Ransom (IRE): winner at 3 years, 2008 in Norway and £5192. 3rd dam ANGELINA BALLERINA (USA): 3 wins at 2 and 3 years at home and in U.S.A. and £75,296 inc. Manton Rose Bowl S., Newbury, L., 4th Will Rogers H., Hollywood Park, Gr.2; Own sister to ALEX NUREYEV (USA); dam of 8 winners inc.: Apamea (GB): 2 wins at 3 and 4 years, 2007 in Australia and in France and £33,980, 3rd Prix Ronde de Nuit, Maisons-Laffitte, L. Mateyev (USA): 2 wins in France, 3rd Prix de Saint Patrick, Chantilly, L. Apperella (GB): unraced; dam of 2 winners inc.: Afya (GB): winner, 2008 in France, 3rd Prix de Bagatelle, Maisons-Laffitte, L. 4th dam SOLARIAT (USA): unraced; dam of 6 winners inc.: ALEX NUREYEV (USA): 5 wins in Italy inc. Premio Daumier, Rome, L., 3rd Premio Emilio Turati, Milan, Gr.1; sire. SEXY SLEW (USA): 5 wins at 3 and 4 years in U.S.A. and $216,463 inc. Dark Star H., Santa Anita, L., 2nd Monrovia H., Santa Anita, Gr.3; grandam of PLATINUM BALLET (USA): won Iowa Distaff Breeders' Cup S., Prairie Meadows, L., Top Story (USA): winner, 2007 in U.S.A., 3rd Princess S., Louisiana Downs. Margot (USA): unraced; third dam of QUE FELICIDAD (ARG): won Clasico Tomas Lyon, San Isidro, Gr.2, 2nd Gran Premio Estrellas Juniors Sprint, San Isidro, Gr.1, QUE VIDA BUENA (ARG): won Clasico Old Man, Palermo, Gr.3, 2nd Polla de Potrillos-G di Firenze-2000 Guineas, Palermo, Gr.1. The next dam SOLAR (CAN): 3 wins at 2 years and £8263 inc. Park S., Phoenix Park, Gr.3 and Railway S., Curragh, Gr.3; dam of 5 winners inc.: Devilish Ninja (USA): winner in U.S.A., 3rd Open Mind S., Monmouth Park; sire. Fayrooz (USA): winner at 2 years; grandam of VAUQUELIN (IRE): 3 wins to 2007 in U.S.A. inc. Oceanside S., Del Mar, L., 2nd Generous S., Hollywood Park, Gr.3. Shining Through (USA): unraced; dam of 5 winners inc.: BAHAMIAN PIRATE (USA): 12 wins and £478,340 inc. Nunthorpe S., York, Gr.1, 2nd July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1 and Prix de l'Abbaye, Longchamp, Gr.1. STRONG HOPE (USA): won Dwyer S., Belmont, Gr.2, Jim Dandy S., Saratoga, Gr.2, 2nd Carter H., Aqueduct, Gr.1, 3rd Travers S., Saratoga, Gr.1; sire.