Lot 96 THE RING (IRE) (2000) Bay Gelding (Fourth Produce)
From St Gatien Racing The Property of A Gentleman Indian Ridge Definite Article (GB) Summer Fashion Renata's Ring (IRE) (1989)
Auction Ring Maria Renata
(With VAT) Ahonoora Hillbrow Moorestyle My Candy Bold Bidder Hooplah Jaazeiro Alice Kyteler
THE RING (IRE), 16.2 h.h. (approx): 5 wins, £34,453: 2 wins at 2 and 3 years and £12,469 and placed 7 times; also winner over hurdles at 6 years and £6477 and placed 5 times and 2 wins over fences, 2008 and £15,507 and placed 7 times. This striking horse would make an outstanding hunter chase/point-to-point prospect. He has never fallen or unseated in 27 jump starts and has only not completed in 2 of those. He is currently rated 118 over fences. He hunts well, has a snaffle mouth and is a kind and easy horse to do. Once his racing days are over he will make an outstanding master/huntman's horse. Eligible to point-to-point. Sold as he stands as per condition 9 (conditions of sale). 1st dam RENATA'S RING (IRE): placed twice at 2 and 3 years; dam of 3 winners from 6 runners: Bodfari Pride (IRE) (1995 g. by Pips Pride (GB)): 9 wins and £73,234, placed 15 times. The Ring (IRE) (2000 g. by Definite Article (GB)): see above. Joint Venture (IRE) (1994 c. by Common Grounds): 4 wins, £11,658: winner at 2 years and £9640 and placed 6 times; also 3 wins at 3 years in Yugoslavia. Blankenberge (IRE) (1996 g. by Pips Pride (GB)): placed 3 times at 3 years. Africa Blaze (IRE) (2003 f. by Imperial Ballet (IRE)): ran once in a N.H. Flat Race and ran twice over hurdles. 2nd dam MARIA RENATA: placed 4 times at 2 and 3 years; Own sister to RUST NEVER SLEEPS; dam of 7 winners inc.: Keston Pond (IRE): 5 wins at 4 to 6 years and £40,822. Spitfire Bridge (IRE): 4 wins, £11,140: 3 wins at 3 years; also winner over hurdles. Renata's Prince (IRE): 2 wins at 3 and 4 years and £10,234. Christmas Show: 2 wins at 3 years and £8517; dam of 4 winners. Olay Olay (IRE): winner over fences, 2007 and £7698. Mind The Square (IRE): winner of a N.H. Flat Race at 5 years and £6837. 3rd dam ALICE KYTELER: winner at 3 years; dam of 5 winners: RUST NEVER SLEEPS: 9 wins, £98,667: winner at 5 years; also 2 wins over hurdles at 4 years and 6 wins over fences inc. Motor Import Extended H. Chase, Punchestown, L., 2nd Irish Grand National H'cap Chase, Fairyhouse, L. (twice). INTERDIT: winner at 3 years in France, Prix de Chevilly, Longchamp, L. Rathvindon: 2 wins at 2 and 3 years, 2nd Birdcatcher Nursery, Naas, L., 3rd Mulcahy S., Fairyhouse, Gr.3, 4th Railway S., Curragh, Gr.3; dam of 7 winners inc.: LADY FAIRFAX (GB): winner at 3 years, Masaka S., Kempton Park, L.; dam of ACTING LADY (USA): won Providencia S., Santa Anita, Gr.2. Veronica: winner at home and in U.S.A.; dam of SMOKEY OAKEY (IRE): 5 wins to 2008 and £146,251 inc. Brigadier Gerard S., Sandown Park, Gr.3. Coven: 4 wins at 3 years; dam of 6 winners inc.: BALLA COVE: won Tattersalls Middle Park S., Newmarket, Gr.1; sire. TRIBAL RITE: won Goff's Silver Flash S., Phoenix Park, L. BLASTED HEATH: won Marble Hill S., Curragh, L. BURNING ISSUE: won Bal Harbour S., Hialeah Park. Local Custom (IRE): placed 4 times at 2 years; dam of DUTY PAID (IRE): 2 wins at 2 years and £43,501 inc. Henry Carnarvon Albany S., Royal Ascot, L. Massawippi: 3 wins at 2 and 3 years and £6739; dam of 3 winners inc.: CICERAO (IRE): won Dee S., Chester, L. and Feilden S., Newmarket, L.