Lot 81 ZINC MINE (IRE) (2005) Bay Gelding
From Pool Barn, Abberley The Property of Mrs H Constable Salse Luso (GB) Lucayan Princess Vital Approach (IRE) (1990)
Mandalus Gayles Approach
(Non VAT) Topsider Carnival Princess High Line Gay France Mandamus Laminate Strong Gale Farm Hill
ZINC MINE (IRE), 16.0 h.h. (approx): Has had a few educational runs in point-to-points over 2m 4f at 4 years, 2009 and will step up to 3 miles prior to sale to fulfil the stamina in his pedigree. Jumps really well, good to do, no vices. Good sort and from the vendors of plenty of winners from these sales. Call 01299 896057/07894 050183 Mike Hammond. Sold subject to veterinary re-examination as per condition 8 (conditions of sale) with the exception of off fore splint pinfired July 2009. 1st dam VITAL APPROACH (IRE): placed 4 times in point-to-points at 5 and 6 years; dam of 2 winners from 5 runners: Classic Approach (IRE) (2000 g. by Luso (GB)): 3 wins, £21,687: winner of a N.H. Flat Race at 5 years, placed once; also 2 wins over hurdles at 5 and 6 years and placed 4 times and placed once over fences, 2008; also winner of a point-to-point at 4 years. Roseneath (IRE) (2004 g. by Saddlers' Hall (IRE)): placed once over hurdles at 5 years, 2009 and winner over fences at 6 years, 2010. Bramblehill Fairy (IRE) (1997 f. by Toulon (GB)): unraced; dam of a winner: Ballybough Billy (IRE): placed once in a N.H. Flat Race at 5 years; also winner of a point-to-point at 6 years and placed twice. She also has a 4-y-o filly by Oscar (IRE) and a 2-y-o filly by Milan (GB). 2nd dam GAYLES APPROACH: unraced; dam of 5 winners: HARWELL LAD (IRE) (g. by Over The River (FR)): 6 wins over fences and £92,521 inc. Whitbread Gold Cup H. Chase, Sandown, Gr.3; also 3 wins in point-to-points. Great Approach (IRE): 2 wins over hurdles, 2009, placed 3 times over fences, 2009. Nice Approach (IRE): placed once in a N.H. Flat Race; also winner of a point-to-point. Dramatic Approach (IRE): winner of a point-to-point at 6 years. Selective Approach (IRE): winner of a point-to-point. Nicks Approach (IRE): unraced; dam of 2 winners inc.: Gallant Approach (IRE): 3 wins, £53,485: winner over hurdles, 2 wins over fences, 2nd Pendil Novice Steeplechase, Sandown Park, Gr.2; also winner of a point-to-point. 3rd dam FARM HILL: unraced; dam of 3 winners inc.: APPROACHING: 10 wins, £59,038: winner over hurdles at 5 years and 9 wins over fences and £58,036 inc. Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup H. Chase, Newbury, L., 3rd Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase, Cheltenham, L. Anthonys Aproach: winner of a point-to-point; dam of a winner. Golden Approach: placed once in a point-to-point; dam of BALLYHANE: won S.G.B. H. Chase, Ascot, L., Bollinger Champagne Nov. H'cp Chase, Ascot, L. Nocturnal Approach: unraced; grandam of BEWLEYS BERRY (IRE): won Brit Insurance River Don Novices' Hurdle, Doncaster, Gr.2, 2nd Becher H. Chase, Aintree, L. (twice) and 3rd Feltham Novices' Chase, Sandown Park, Gr.1. Farm Approach: unraced; dam of 4 winners inc.: FEATHERED GALE: won Irish Grand National Ltd. H. Chase, Fairyhouse, L., Galway Plate Ext. H. Chase, Galway, L., Munster National H.Chase, Limerick, L. MAGICAL APPROACH (IRE): won Grand National Trial H’cap Chase, Punchestown, Gr.3, 3rd Pierse Leopardstown Limited H’cap Chase, Gr.2. Crash Approach: unraced; dam of 4 winners inc.: ADAMANT APPROACH (IRE): won Pierse H. Hurdle, Leopardstown, Gr.1.