Lot 74 PROJECT GALLERY (IRE) (2003) Bay Gelding (First Produce)
From West Lockinge Farm The Property of Mrs R A Humphries Sadler's Wells Portrait Gallery (IRE) Lady Capulet Maaretta (IRE) (1997)
Erins Isle Miami Project
(With VAT) Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Sir Ivor Cap And Bells Busted Chemise Project Manager Mafiosa
PROJECT GALLERY (IRE), 16.3 h.h. (approx): winner of a point-to-point in Ireland at 5 years, 2008 and ran creditably over hurdles and fences in UK 2008/09 N.H. season. A fine looking horse and a very good jumper with a lovely temperament. Off course last winter due to minor setback but now in full work and would be able to run summer jumping 2010 or point-to-point/hunter chases next season. Easy ride. Genuine reason for sale, owner giving up N.H. racing interests. Can be seen prior to sale, c/o Henrietta Knight, Tel 07860 110153. Sold as he stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam MAARETTA (IRE): unraced; dam of a winner from 2 runners: Project Gallery (IRE) (2003 g. by Portrait Gallery (IRE)): see above. Artic Palm (IRE) (2004 f. by Great Palm (USA)): placed once in a N.H. Flat Race at 5 years, 2009. She also has a 5-y-o mare by Great Palm (USA), a 3-y-o filly by Heron Island (IRE) and a 2y-o filly by Great Palm (USA). 2nd dam MIAMI PROJECT (IRE): unraced; dam of 2 winners: Arbelina (IRE): 2 wins and £11,713; broodmare. Beaumont Comfort (IRE): 2 wins at 3 years and £7673. 3rd dam MAFIOSA: placed once at 2 years; dam of 6 winners inc.: Gan Eagla (IRE): 5 wins, £35,751: 4 wins over hurdles and winner over fences. 4th dam ANGOR: winner at 3 years; dam of 8 winners inc.: NORDIC SOPRANO (IRE): 2 wins at 2 years and £38,036 inc. EBF Orby S., Leopardstown, L., 2nd EBF Railway S., Curragh, Gr.3, Silken Glider EBF S., Leopardstown, Gr.3 and 3rd Royal Whip S., Curragh, Gr.3; dam of 3 winners. Nordican: 5 wins, £50,358: 2 wins at 2 years, 3rd Reference Point EBF Tyros S., Curragh, L.; also 3 wins at 3 and 4 years in U.S.A.; dam of 2 winners inc.: Thisonesforsam (USA): winner, 2009 in U.S.A. Saibhreas (IRE): winner at 3 years; dam of 5 winners inc.: HOPES AND FEARS (IRE): 4 wins at 2 and 3 years, 2008 in France and £65,747 inc. Derby du Languedoc, Toulouse, L. Reigning In Rio (IRE): winner at 3 years, 2009. The next dam Fanghorn: 2 wins at 2 years, 3rd Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Longchamp; dam of 8 winners inc.: DOUBLE FORM: 7 wins at 2 to 4 years at home and in France and £127,849 inc. King's Stand S., Royal Ascot, Gr.1 and Prix de l'Abbaye, Longchamp, Gr.1, 3rd William Hill July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1, Prix de l'Abbaye, Longchamp, Gr.1; sire. SMAOINEAMH: 4 wins at 2 and 3 years and £44,346 inc. Norelands Stud EBF Trial, Gowran Park, L., Dawn Milk Challenge Race, Tipperary, L.; dam of 7 winners. Scribonia (IRE): unraced; dam of CUIS GHAIRE (IRE): 3 wins, 2008 inc. Swordlestown Stud Sprint, Naas, Gr.3, 2nd 1000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1. SCIMITARRA: 3 wins at 2 and 3 years inc. Lupe S., Goodwood, L.; dam of winners. Gradiva: 3 wins at 2 and 3 years; third dam of SHOLOKHOV (IRE): won Gran Criterium, Milan, Gr.1, 2nd Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1; sire; fourth dam of SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE): won Budweiser Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1.