Lot 8 GREY GELDING (GB) March 18th, 2008
The Property of C P Ranson Act One (GB) Cos I Do (IRE) (1989)
In The Wings Summer Sonnet Double Schwartz Vicomtesse
(With VAT) Sadler's Wells High Hawk Baillamont Noesis Double Form Cassy's Pet Relko Victorina
16 h.h. (approx.): Unbroken. Sold as he stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam COS I DO (IRE): unraced; dam of 2 winners from 6 runners: MIND HOW YOU GO (FR) (1998 g. by Hernando (FR)): 5 wins, £35,612: winner and £5193 and placed 4 times; also 2 wins in N.H. Flat Races at 4 years and £10,036 inc. Michael Page Int. Open NH Flat Race, Warwick, L.; also 2 wins over hurdles and £20,383 and placed 4 times. Itsy Bitsy (GB) (2002 f. by Danzig Connection (USA)): winner at 6 years. Dearie Me (GB) (1995 f. by Batshoof): placed 3 times at 3 and 4 years in Switzerland. She also has a 2-y-o filly by Doyen (IRE). 2nd dam VICOMTESSE: 2 wins at 3 years; dam of 6 winners: DEVON AIR (f. by Sparkler): 6 wins at 4 and 5 years in South Africa and £200,607 inc. Jockey Brand Gold Cup, Greyville, Gr.1 and Rothmans July H., Greyville, Gr.1, 3rd J & B Metropolitan S., Kenilworth, Gr.1; dam of winners. CREAM OF THE CROP (SAF): won Chairman's H., Kenilworth, Gr.2; dam of SHE'S ON FIRE (SAF): won Gerald Rosenberg Fillies & Mares S., Turffontein, Gr.2 and 2nd Gommagomma Challenge, Turffontein, Gr.1, Topsational (SAF): winner in South Africa, 2nd Gosforth Park Fillies & Mares H., Gosforth Park, Gr.3; third dam of Prime Mover (SAF): winner in South Africa, 3rd August S., Vaal, Gr.3. Bushgirl (ZIM): unraced; dam of AUGUST RUSH (SAF): won Mercury Sprint, Clairwood, Gr.1 and 2nd Golden Horse Casino Sprint, Scottsville, Gr.1. ROYAL BEACON (g. by Manacle): 8 wins, £33,133: 4 wins over hurdles at 3 years and £5479 and 4 wins over jumps in Italy and £27,494 inc. Gran Corsa di Siepi di Milano Hurdle, Milan, L. Vicomte (c. by Firestreak): 7 wins, £29,527: 4 wins at 3 and 4 years and £23,902, 3rd Doncaster Cup, Doncaster, Gr.3 and Henry II S., Sandown Park, Gr.3; also 3 wins over hurdles at 4 years and £5625; sire. Chouchounova (f. by Lomond (USA)): 2 wins at 2 and 3 years and £11,938 3rd Marley Roof Tile Oaks Trial S., Lingfield Park, L.; dam of winners. Las Americas (FR): 5 wins at 3 to 5 years in France and £34,612; dam of AMERICA NOVA (FR): won Grand Criterium de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Le Bouscat, L., Terra Nova (FR): 3 wins at 2 and 3 years, 2010 in France and £63,867; also winner over jumps at 3 years, 2010 in France and £27,205, Cat Nova (FR): 2 wins at 3 years, 2011 in France and £51,369. Appellate Court (GB): 3 wins, £18,003: winner at 3 years; also winner over hurdles at 6 years and £11,622 and winner over fences; also winner of a point-to-point. Fernando Poe: 3 wins at 2 and 4 years in Italy and £8767. 3rd dam VICTORINA: Champion 3yr old in Germany in 1962, 8 wins at 2 and 3 years at home and in West Germany inc. Red Rose S., Manchester, Stewards' Cup H., Goodwood, St Hugh's S., Newbury, 3rd July Cup, Newmarket; dam of 7 winners inc.: Albertina: winner at 3 years, 2nd Sandleford Priory S., Newbury, L.; dam of winners. Rocketina: winner at 3 years; dam of winners: ROCKET ALERT: won St Catherine's S., Newbury, L.; grandam of TIPPITT BOY (GB): 5 wins at 2 and 4 years at home and in Germany and £55,845 inc. Norfolk S., Royal Ascot, Gr.3, 2nd Flying Childers S., Doncaster, Gr.2.