Tattersalls July Sale 2009

STALLION REFERENCE (Sires of Foals, Yearlings, and Covering Sires)
Won 4 races, value £269,203, at 2 to 4, from 5 furlongs to 6 furlongs, Keeneland Nunthorpe
Stakes, York, Gr.1, King's Stand Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.2, Chipchase Stakes, Newcastle,
L, also placed second in Sprint Cup, Haydock Park, Gr.1, July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1,
Mehl-Mulhens Rennen, Koln, Gr.2. Retired to Stud in 1996, and sire of the winners of over
791 races, and £7,129,051; including LA CUCARACHA (GB) (Formidable (USA),
Nunthorpe Stakes, Gr.1), PICADAY (AUS) (Semipalatinsk (USA), T J Smith Handicap,
Gr.1), WINKER WATSON (GB) (Rousillon (USA), TNT July Stakes, Gr.2, Norfolk
Stakes, Gr.2), AJIGOLO (GB) (Niniski (USA), Maurice Lacroix-Trophy, Gr.2), PICKLE
(GB) (Anshan, Wilshire Handicap, Gr.3, Yerba Buena Breeders' Cup Handicap, Gr.3),
PAN JAMMER (GB) (Akarad (FR), Anglesey Stakes, Gr.3), ENCHANTED PRINCE
(AUS) (And Behold, Sultan Gold Vase, L), GRECOLO (AUS) (Shining Finish, Theodore
Club Inc. Daybreak Lover Stakes, L), HELTER SKELTER (AUS) (Ubetido (AUS),
Lightning Handicap, L), PICARDI RUN (AUS) (Rancho Ruler (AUS), Gold Coast Stakes,
L), VIDEO HITS (AUS) (Marscay (AUS), Tattersall's Recognition Stakes, L), etc.
PURSUIT OF LOVE (GB), Bay horse, 1989, by Groom Dancer (USA), out of Dance
Quest (FR), by Green Dancer (USA). Champion 3yr old sprinter in Europe in 1992. Won 4
races, value £162,190, at 2 and 3, from 6½ furlongs to 7 furlongs, Prix Maurice de Gheest,
Deauville, Gr.2, Kiveton Park Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.3, European Free Handicap,
Newmarket, L, placed second in July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1, and third in 2000 Guineas,
Gr.1. Retired to Stud in 1993, and sire of CATCHASCATCHCAN (GB) (Mill Reef (USA),
Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1), LOKALOKA (GB) (Love The Groom (USA), Premio Regina Elena
(1000 Guineas), Gr.3), TARTOUCHE (GB) (Welsh Pageant, Lillie Langtry Fillies' Stakes,
Gr.3), CUPID'S GLORY (GB) (Elmaamul (USA), Horris Hill Stakes, Gr.3), LOVE
EVERLASTING (GB) (Great Nephew, Princess Royal Stakes, Gr.3), LASIKA (GB)
(Love The Groom (USA), Criterium Labronico, L), PALACE AFFAIR (GB) (Secreto
(USA), Summer Stakes, L), L'PASSIONATA (GB) (Green Desert (USA), Prix du Cap, L),
COURTING (GB) (Elmaamul (USA), John Musker Stakes, L), EMBRACED (GB)
(Lomond (USA), Woodcote Swinley Stakes, L), HEAD OVER HEELS (IRE) (Shareef
Dancer (USA), St Hugh's Stakes, L), etc.
RAIL LINK (GB), Bay horse, 2003, by Dansili (GB), out of Docklands (USA), by
Theatrical. Champion 3yr old in Europe in 2006 (11-13f.). Champion 3yr old colt in France in
2006. Won 5 races, value £1,074,965, at 3, from 1 mile 2½ furlongs to 1½ miles, Juddmonte
Grand Prix de Paris, Longchamp, Gr.1, P.de l'Arc de Triomphe - Lucien Barriere,
Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix Niel Casino Barriere d'Enghien, Longchamp, Gr.2, Prix du Lys,
Longchamp, Gr.3. Retired to Stud in 2008, first crop now foals.
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE), Bay horse, 1999, by Danehill (USA), out of Offshore
Boom, by Be My Guest (USA). Champion 3yr old in Europe in 2002. Won 10 races, value
£1,269,970, at 2 and 3, from 5 furlongs to 1 mile, Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, Irish
2000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1, Grand Criterium, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de
Longchamp, Gr.1, 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1, St James's Palace Stakes, Royal
Ascot, Gr.1, Sussex Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.1. Retired to Stud in 2003, and sire of the
winners of over 349 races, and £7,524,489; including DIAMONDRELLA (GB) (Dixieland
Band (USA), Just A Game Handicap, Gr.1), EAGLE MOUNTAIN (GB) (Darshaan,
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1), MOUNT NELSON (GB) (Selkirk (USA), Coral
Eclipse Stakes, Gr.1, Criterium International, Gr.1), SEVENTH ROCK (AUS) (Rubiton
(AUS), Gold Reef Resorts Gold Medallion, Gr.1), ROCK ME BABY (AUS) (Highest
Honor (FR), Light Fingers Stakes, Gr.2), BOOK OF KELLS (AUS) (Scenic, Tulloch
Stakes, Gr.2), LOVETRISTA (AUS) (Sir Tristram, Wailkato Times Gold Cup, Gr.2),
KITTY MATCHAM (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA), Rockfel Stakes, Gr.2), GAMBLE ME
(AUS) (Pleasant Tap (USA), Thoroughbred Club Stakes, Gr.3), GENUINE DEVOTION
(IRE) (Black Tie Affair, Locust Grove Handicap, Gr.3), HIGH ROCK (IRE) (Alysheba
(USA), Prix de Conde, Gr.3), THEANN (GB) (Indian Ridge, Cuisine de France Summer
Stakes, Gr.3), UNILATERAL (IRE) (Sharpen Up, Laundry Cottage Stud Firth of Clyde
Stks, Gr.3), UTRECHT (GB) (Kris, Prix Chloe, Gr.3), YELLOWSTONE (IRE)
(Exclusive Era (USA), Gordon Stakes, Gr.3), etc.
SAKHEE (USA), Bay horse, 1997, by Bahri (USA), out of Thawakib (IRE), by Sadler's
Wells (USA). Champion older horse in Europe in 2001. Won 8 races, value £2,208,160, at 2
to 5, from 1 mile to 1½ miles, Juddmonte International Stakes, York, Gr.1, P. de l'Arc de
Triomphe, Longchamp, Gr.1, Dante Stakes, York, Gr.2, Thresher Classic Trial, Sandown
Park, Gr.3, Steventon Stakes, Newbury, L, also placed second in Breeders' Cup Classic,
Belmont Park, Gr.1, Derby Stakes, Epsom, Gr.1, and third in Dubai World Cup, Nad Al
Sheba, Gr.1. Retired to Stud in 2003, and sire of the winners of 131 races, and £3,578,462;
including PRESVIS (GB) (Never So Bold, Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1), SAKHEE'S
SECRET (GB) (Secreto (USA), Darley July Cup, Gr.1), CHANGE THE WORLD (IRE)
(Unfuwain (USA), Derby du Midi-Barriere de Bordeaux, L), PERMESSO (GB) (Persian
Bold, Premio Botticelli, L), SAMUEL (GB) (Danehill (USA), Stowe Family Law Grand Cup
Stakes, L), SHUJOON (GB) (Barathea (IRE), Prix Francois Mathet, L), Darsha (FR)
(Darshaan, 2nd Prix Minerve- Shadwell, Gr.3), Sakhee's Song (IRE) (Mujadil (USA),