Lot 85 ROAD TO RECOVERY (GB) (2004) Bay Gelding
From Rectory Farm The Property of A Partnership Danzig Mujahid (USA) Elrafa Ah Legend of Aragon (GB) (1994)
Aragon Legendary Dancer
(With VAT) Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Storm Cat Bubbles Darlene Mummy's Pet Ica Shareef Dancer Hay Reef
ROAD TO RECOVERY (GB), 16.0 h.h. (approx): placed once at 4 years, 2008; also placed once at 2 miles over hurdles at 3 years; also placed 3 times in point-to-points at 5 years, 2009 viz 3rd first time out over 2½ miles giving 21lb to the 2nd who won next time, 3rd to a smart 5 year old who was sold for £25,000 and 2nd, beaten a head, over 3 miles. He stays and jumps well, sure to win his maiden before too long. Sold as he stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam LEGEND OF ARAGON (GB): winner at 2 years and placed 5 times; dam of 4 winners from 8 runners: Mafaheem (GB) (2002 g. by Mujahid (USA)): 9 wins, 2009 and £36,977, placed 9 times. It's Bertie (GB) (2000 g. by Unfuwain (USA)): 3 wins, £18,384: placed once in a N.H. Flat Race at 5 years; also winner over hurdles at 6 years and £6063 and placed 4 times and 2 wins over fences, 2009 and £11,781 and placed 5 times. Legendary Guest (GB) (2005 g. by Bahamian Bounty (GB)): 2 wins at 2 and 3 years, 2008 and £10,275 and placed 8 times. Spanish Bells (GB) (1999 c. by Robellino (USA)): winner at 4 years in U.A.E. and placed once. Road To Recovery (GB) (2004 g. by Mujahid (USA)): see above. Rainbow's Classic (GB) (2003 g. by Muhtarram (USA)): placed 3 times at 2 and 3 years. Marillos Proterras (GB) (2006 f. by Fraam (GB)): placed once at 3 years, 2009. She also has a 2-y-o colt by Tobougg (IRE) and a yearling colt by Echo of Light (GB). 2nd dam LEGENDARY DANCER: 2 wins at 3 years and £7399; dam of 4 winners: Legend of Love (GB) (g. by Pursuit of Love (GB)): 3 wins, £18,764: winner at 3 years and £10,433; also 2 wins over hurdles at 3 and 4 years and £8331, 3rd Finale Junior Hurdle, Chepstow, Gr.1. Riccarton (GB): 5 wins, £32,819: 4 wins at 4 and 5 years and £18,987; also winner over hurdles at 6 years. Waltzing Wizard (GB): 4 wins at 2, 3 and 5 years and £24,444. Legend of Aragon (GB): see above. 3rd dam HAY REEF: winner at 3 years; dam of 8 winners inc.: Pressure: 4 wins, £16,789: winner at 3 years and £5010; also 3 wins at 4 and 5 years in France and £11,779, 2nd Grand Prix de Rouen, Rouen, L. and 3rd Grand Prix du Nord, Croise-Laroche, L.; dam of a winner. Myth: 3 wins at 3 years and £7838; dam of 8 winners inc.: MIDNIGHT LEGEND (GB): 11 wins, £268,588: 7 wins at 2 to 5 years inc. March S., Goodwood, L., Glorious Rated S., Goodwood, L. and Leicester Mercury S., Leicester, L., 2nd Hardwicke S., Ascot, Gr.2; also 4 wins over hurdles inc. Champion Novices' Hurdle, Punchestown, Gr.1, Top Novices' Hurdle, Liverpool, Gr.2, Agfa Hurdle, Sandown Park, L., 3rd Aintree Hurdle, Liverpool, Gr.1; sire. Corn Futures (GB): winner at 2 years and £11,854; dam of 7 winners inc.: Crazee Mental (GB): winner at 2 years and £59,348, 2nd Cheveley Park S., Newmarket, Gr.1; dam of PREMIO LOCO (USA): 8 wins to 2009 at home and in Germany and £170,097 inc. Oettingen-Rennen, Baden-Baden, Gr.2. Trading Aces (GB): 2 wins at 2 and 3 years and £9265; dam of SIRCE (IRE): 7 wins at 2 to 4 years and £66,621 inc. Designer C. Clyne & P. Jenkins Grand Cup, Musselburgh, L., 3rd Lillie Langtry Fillies' S., Goodwood, Gr.3.