Tattersalls Ireland

STALLION REFERENCE
REFUSE TO BEND (IRE), Bay horse, 2000, by Sadler's Wells (USA), out of Market Slide
(USA), by Gulch (USA). Top rated 3yr old miler in Ireland in 2003. Won 7 races, value
£780,896, at 2 to 4, from 7 furlongs to 1 mile 2 furlongs, Aga Khan Studs National Stakes,
Curragh, Gr.1, Coral Eclipse Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.1, Queen Anne Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1,
Sagitta 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1, Desmond Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3,
Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, L, also placed third in Netjets
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1. Retired to Stud in 2005, and sire of the winners of
over 629 races, and £7,794,326; including SARAFINA (FR) (Darshaan, Grand Prix de
Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Prix de Diane, Gr.1, Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1),
WAVERING (IRE) (Darshaan, Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1), COMBAT ZONE
(IRE) (Zieten (USA), Bayerische Hausbau Grosse Europa Meile, Gr.2), GLENCADAM
GOLD (IRE) (Darshaan, Toohey's New Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3), BENNY'S BUTTONS
(AUS) (Mossman (AUS), Patinanck Farm Vo Rogue Plate, Gr.3), GRACE O'MALLEY (IRE)
(Darshaan, Kerry Group Noblesse Stakes, Gr.3, Kerry Group Noblesse Stakes, Gr.3), NEON
LIGHT (GER) (General Assembly (USA), Preis der Winterkonigin, Gr.3), FACOLTOSO
(GB) (Silver Hawk (USA), Premio Pisa - Trofeo Snai, L), INTRANSIGENT (NZ) (Pentire
(GB), Platinum Homes Rotorua Challenge Plate, L), OCEAN OF TIME (AUS) (Seeking The
Gold (USA), Ladies Mile, L), RIGHT OF REFUSAL (AUS) (Quest For Fame, Victoria St
Leger, L), WITHOUT FEAR (FR) (Kahyasi, Subaru Norsk Derby, L, Land Rover Svenskt
Derby, L), CAST AWAY (IRE) (Hernando (FR), Criterium del Mediterraneo, L),
CROISULTAN (IRE) (Ezzoud (IRE), Belgrave Stakes, L), FANTASTICO ROBERTO (IRE)
(Fantastic Light (USA), Choice Handicap, L), TIZ THE SHOT (IRE) (Green Tune (USA),
Royal College Surgeons Eyrefield Stakes, L), ALAIYMA (IRE) (Darshaan, Navigation Stakes,
L), MIBAR (USA) (Rainbow Quest (USA), Criterium del Mediterraneo, L), etc.
RESPLENDENT GLORY (IRE), Chesnut horse, 2002, by Namid (GB), out of Aoife (IRE),
by Thatching. Won 6 races, value £95,131, at 3, from 5 furlongs to 6 furlongs, Laurent-
Perrier Champagne Sprint Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.3, paddypower.com Scurry Stakes,
Sandown Park, L. Retired to Stud in 2007, and sire of the winners of 10 races, and
£33,658; including EASTWARD HO (GB) (Mtoto), ONE LAST DREAM (GB) (Glint of Gold),
DREAMS OF GLORY (GB) (Glint of Gold), SPYDER (GB) (Vettori (IRE))
RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE), Bay horse, 2006, by Galileo (IRE), out of Looking Back (IRE), by
Stravinsky (USA). Champion 3yr old miler in Europe in 2009. Champion older horse in Europe
in 2010 (9.5-10.5f.). Won 5 races, value £1,201,333, at 2 to 4, from 7 furlongs to 1 mile 2
furlongs, BGC Sussex Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.1, Juddmonte International Stakes, York,
Gr.1, Sony Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Tyros Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3, also
placed second in Coral Eclipse Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.1, Sony Queen Elizabeth II Stakes,
Ascot, Gr.1, Sussex Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.1, Tatts Millions Irish Champion Stakes,
Leopardstown, Gr.1. Retired to Stud in 2011, 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, Darley Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket,
Gr.1, Entenmann's Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1, Grand Criterium, Longchamp, Gr.1,
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Longchamp, Gr.1, Sagitta 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1,
St James's Palace Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.1, Sussex Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.1, Gimcrack
Stakes, York, Gr.2, Railway Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3. Retired to Stud in 2003, and sire of the
winners of over 1172 races, and £26,211,849; including EUROPA POINT (IRE)
(Woodman (USA), President's Champions Challenge, Gr.1, L Jaffee Empress Club Stakes,
Gr.1), SAMITAR (GB) (Rainbow Quest (USA), Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas, Gr.1,
Garden City Stakes, Gr.1), SOCIETY ROCK (IRE) (Key of Luck (USA), Golden Jubilee
Stakes, Gr.1, Betfred Sprint Cup, Gr.1), DIAMONDRELLA (GB) (Dixieland Band (USA),
Just A Game Stakes, Gr.1, First Lady Stakes, Gr.1), ROCK KINGDOM (AUS) (St Covet
(AUS), Arrowfield Stud Epsom Handicap, Gr.1), VARENAR (FR) (Mr Prospector (USA),
Total Prix de la Foret, 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), PAMPELONNE (AUS) (Rory's Jester (AUS), Bowermans Furniture
The Shorts, Gr.2), EISHIN OSMAN (JPN) (Luhuk (USA), New Zealand Trophy, Gr.2),
SEA OF HEARTBREAK (IRE) (Rainbow Quest (USA), Qatar Prix de Royallieu, Gr.2),
GIBRALTAR BLUE (IRE) (Bluebird (USA), Ipi Tombe Challenge, Gr.2, Korea Raing