Lot 91 RED OPTION (IRE) March 1st, 2006 Bay Filly
From Cotonside Bloodstock The Property of Mrs J M Russell Zafonic Xaar (GB) Monroe Option (IRE) (1997)
Red Ransom Familiar
(With VAT) Gone West Zaizafon Sir Ivor Best In Show Roberto Arabia Diesis Lost Virtue
RED OPTION (IRE), 16.0 h.h. (approx): ran twice in N.H. Flat Races at 3 years, 2009. Sold as she stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam OPTION (IRE): ran a few times at 3 years; dam of 3 winners from 6 runners: Right Option (IRE) (2004 g. by Daylami (IRE)): 7 wins, £48,901: 5 wins at 3 to 5 years, 2009 and £26,868 and placed 19 times; also 2 wins over hurdles at 5 years, 2009 and £22,033 and placed 8 times. Facsimili (IRE) (2005 g. by Statue of Liberty (USA)): 2 wins, £14,337: winner at 2 years in France and £7984 and placed twice; also winner over jumps at 3 years, 2008 in France and £6353. Lakesdale (IRE) (2002 f. by Desert Style (IRE)): winner at 2 years and £7855 and placed 8 times. Red Option (IRE) (2006 f. by Xaar (GB)): see above. Madame Celebre (IRE) (2007 f. by Peintre Celebre (USA)): ran on the flat in Denmark. She also has a yearling colt by Celtic Swing (GB). 2nd dam FAMILIAR (USA): winner at 3 years; dam of 6 winners inc.: MANORSON (IRE) (g. by Desert King (IRE)): 6 wins, £56,004: 2 wins at 3 years and £15,734; also 3 wins over hurdles at 5 and 6 years and £33,183 inc. Gerry Feilden H. Hurdle, Newbury, L. and winner over fences, 2009 and £5829. ESYOUEFFCEE (IRE) (f. by Alzao (USA)): 3 wins at 2 to 4 years at home and in U.S.A. and £65,764 inc. Severals S., Newmarket, L.; dam of winners. Mikki Pumpkin (JPN): winner in Japan, 3rd Arlington Cup, Hanshin, Gr.3. Slew's M D (USA): 2 wins in U.S.A.; dam of a winner: Slewsbag (USA): winner in U.S.A., 3rd Best Pal S., Del Mar, Gr.2. Oh Mr Postman (USA): winner in U.S.A.; dam of winners. Kevin D (USA): winner, 2nd Clasico Luis Munoz Rivera Mem, El Comandante. White Truffle (USA): unraced; dam of winners. SILLY LITTLE MAMA (USA): won Cactus Cup H., Turf Paradise, Manhattan Beach S., Hollywood Park, 3rd Great Lady M S., Hollywood Park, L. Magnificent Bell (IRE): unraced; dam of winners. Inventor (IRE): 7 wins, £77,074: 3 wins at 2 and 3 years; also 4 wins over hurdles to 2010, 3rd John Smith's Top Novices' Hurdle, Aintree, Gr.2. Sogitta (IRE): 2 wins at 2 years, 2009 in Russia. Las Verglas Star (IRE): winner at 2 years, 2010. 3rd dam LOST VIRTUE (USA): unraced; dam of 9 winners inc.: ALL AT SEA (USA): 5 wins at 2 and 3 years at home and in France and £288,446 inc. Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Longchamp, Gr.1, 2nd Juddmonte International S., York, Gr.1 and Oaks S., Epsom Downs, Gr.1; dam of winners. OVER THE OCEAN (USA): 6 wins at home, in France and in U.S.A. inc. Prix Gontaut-Biron, Deauville, Gr.3 and Prix Perth, Saint-Cloud, Gr.3; sire. QUANDARY (USA): 3 wins inc. James Seymour S., Newmarket, L.; grandam of TWICE OVER (GB): 8 wins to 2010 and £1,381,491 inc. Champion S., Newmarket, Gr.1, Eclipse S., Sandown Park, Gr.1, 2nd Champion S., Newmarket, Gr.1, Prince of Wales's S., Ascot, Gr.1, 3rd Breeders' Cup Classic, Santa Anita, Gr.1, PASSAGE OF TIME (GB): won Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, 3rd Nassau S., Goodwood, Gr.1, Prix Vermeille, Longchamp, Gr.1.