Rock of Gibraltar
Account of Atlantis Stud, Auckland.
Lot 759
Lot
759Chestnut F P
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR* (USA) | ||
Chestnut mare | (Branded : asconjnr sh; over off sh) | Foaled in 1985 |
Sire | Sword Dancer | Sunglow | Sun Again |
DAMASCUS (USA) |
| Highland Fling | By Jimminy |
1964 | Kerala | My Babu | Djebel |
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| Blade of Time | Sickle |
Dam | Buckpasser | Tom Fool | Menow |
BANK OF ENGLAND (USA) |
| Busanda | War Admiral |
1970 | Lady Pitt | Sword Dancer | Sunglow |
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| Rock Drill | Whirlaway |
DAMASCUS (USA) (Bay 1964-Stud 1969). 1967 USA Horse of the Year. Head of The 1967 USA 3YO Free H. 21 wins, US$1,176,781, Aqueduct S., Gr.1-twice, American Derby, Gr.1, Aqueduct Belmont S., Gr.1, Jockey Club Gold Cup S., Gr.1, Wood Memorial S., Gr.1, Woodward S., Gr.1, Brooklyn H., Gr.1, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Dwyer H., Gr.2, Remsen S., Gr.2, Santa Anita San Fernando S., Gr.2, Malibu S., Gr.2, Delaware Leonard Richards S., Gr.2, William du Pont Jr H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Bay Shore S., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Woodward S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Charles H Strub S., Gr.1, Washington DC International S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Gotham S., Gr.2, Michigan Mile and One-Eighth H., Gr.2, Delaware William du Pont Jr H., Gr.2, 3d Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, Aqueduct Suburban H., Gr.1, Monmouth Amory L Haskell H., Gr.1. Successful sire. Brother to the dam of FABULOUS FIND (Aqueduct Westchester H., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Nassau County H., Gr.2) and Morning Review*. Half-brother to Aunt Tilt (3d Arlington Pucker Up S., Gr.3), dam of ANTI LIB, STEN, BUENA SHORE*, HARD FOUR, Banghi and Caramel Chewy. Three-quarter-blood-brother to Miango* and to the dam of MARK 'EM LOUSY, Kid Catch Up and Moro Bay. Sire of SW Gold and Myrrh, Judger, Lord Durham, Lover John, Pacific Princess, Soy Numero Uno, Private Account, Highland Blade, Desert Wine, Time for a Change, Ogygian, Crusader Sword, Eastern Echo, Honorable Miss, Accipiter, Ascetic, Diabolo, etc. |
Served by Senor Pete*. Date of last service, 12.12.2000.
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1st dam | ||||||||
BANK OF ENGLAND, by Buckpasser. 3 wins in USA. Sister to Queen Pot (dam of KING OF CLUBS, Gallantsky), half-sister to THE LIBERAL MEMBER, BLITEY (dam of DANCING SPREE, FANTASTIC FIND, FURLOUGH, DANCING ALL NIGHT). Dam of eleven foals, seven to race, four winners, inc:- | ||||||||
| COMPTROLLER (77 c. by Reviewer). 3 wins-1 at 2, Belmont Peter Pan S., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Dwyer S., Gr.2, Aqueduct Nashua S., L. | |||||||
| Dash to Sky (86 c. by Conquistador Cielo). 3 wins in Fr. | |||||||
| Trust Account (79 f. by Bold Reason). Winner in USA. Dam of- | |||||||
| SHIP'S LOG (Topsider). 8 wins, Fairplex Derby Trial S., L, 3d Bay Meadows William P Kyne H., Gr.3, Fairplex Pomona Derby, L. | |||||||
| American Drama. 2 wins in USA. Dam of- | |||||||
| DRAMATIC GOLD (Slew o' Gold). 9 wins, US$2,567,630, Buick Meadowlands Cup H., Gr.1, Woodbine Molson Export Million S., Gr.2, Del Mar Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Bradbury S., L, 2d Santa Anita Strub S., Gr.1, Hollywood Swaps S., Gr.2, Santa Anita Goodwood H., Gr.2, San Fernando S., Gr.2, Hollywood Native Diver H., Gr.3, Santa Anita Potrero Grande H., Gr.3, Arlington Citation Challenge S., L, Hollywood Sultry Song H., L, Santa Anita Morvich H., L, Golden Gate Silveyville H., L, 3d Breeders' Cup Classic S., Gr.1, Aqueduct NYRA Mile H., Gr.1, Del Mar Pacific Classic S., Gr.1, Hollywood Mervyn LeRoy H., Gr.2, Santa Anita San Antonio H., Gr.2, San Carlos H., Gr.2, 4th Santa Anita San Pasqual H., Gr.2. | |||||||
| Seattle Drama. 2 wins-1 at 2-in USA. Dam of- | |||||||
| Just a Miner. 2 wins at 6f in 2000 in USA. | |||||||
| Magical Holiday. Winner in USA. Dam of- | |||||||
| Holiday Thunder (Thunder Gulch*). Winner at 2 in 2000, 2d Churchill Downs Kentucky Jockey Club S., Gr.2, Turfway Kentucky Cup Juvenile S., Gr.3, 3d Keeneland Lane's End Farm Breeders' Futurity, Gr.2. | |||||||
| Holiday Red. 3 wins in USA. | |||||||
| Dramatic Show. Winner at 6½f in 2000 in USA. | |||||||
| Trust in Dixie. 3 wins in USA. Dam of- | |||||||
| Midnight Miner. 6 wins at 1m, 8½f to 2001 in USA. | |||||||
| Spur Jangle. 3 wins in USA. | |||||||
| Radio Flyer. 4 wins-1 at 2-in USA. | |||||||
| Phenom. Winner in USA. | |||||||
| Time Account. Winner in USA. Dam of- | |||||||
| DRAMATIC JAZZ (Kentucky Jazz). 6 wins-3 at 2, Arapahoe Gold Rush Futurity, L, Front Range S., L, Retama Texas Open Futurity (c&g), L, Will Rogers Inaugural H., L, 3d Arapahoe Park Sprint H., L, Houston Spring S., L. | |||||||
| Lovely Reba. Placed in USA. Dam of- | |||||||
| Reba's Gold. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f to 2001 in USA. | |||||||
| Rock of Gibraltar* (85 f. by Damascus). Winner. See below. | |||||||
| Banking (84 c. by Damascus). Placed in USA. | |||||||
| Very British (78 f. by Riva Ridge). Unraced. Dam of- | |||||||
| Stage Door Ed (Stage Door Johnny). Winner in Ven, 2d La Rinconada Especial Gaceta Hipica, L, Clasico Andres Bello, L, 3d La Rinconada Clasico Dia del Ejercito, L. | |||||||
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2nd dam | ||||||||
LADY PITT, by Sword Dancer. Top filly on The 1966 USA 3YO Free H. 10 wins-3 at 2, US$413,382, Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1, Aqueduct Mother Goose S., Gr.1, Delaware Oaks, Gr.1, Garden State Vineland H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Astarita S., Gr.3, 2d Aqueduct Frizette S., Gr.1, Saratoga Alabama S., Gr.1, Kentucky Oaks, Gr.2, Aqueduct Gazelle H., Gr.2, Garden State Gardenia S., Gr.2, Saratoga Schuylerville S., Gr.2, Aqueduct Demoiselle S., Gr.3, Santa Anita Santa Paula H., Gr.3, Gulfstream Orchid H., Gr.3, Hialeah Jasmine S., Gr.3, 3d Aqueduct Beldame S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Barbara H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Maskette H., Gr.2, Astoria S., Gr.3. Half-sister to DOUG'S SERENADE (dam of Fabulous Music), ROCKY LINK, GUNITE (dam of MY SWEET BABY), Dash'n Home (dam of CATHY'S REJECT). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:- | ||||||||
| THE LIBERAL MEMBER (Bold Reason). 7 wins, US$324,012, Belmont Brooklyn H., Gr.1, Calder Christmas Day H., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Brooklyn H., Gr.1, 3d Arlington Secretariat S., Gr.2, Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.2. | |||||||
| BLITEY (Riva Ridge). 8 wins, US$297,746, Belmont Maskette H., Gr.2, Saratoga Test S., Gr.2, Belmont Imp S., L, Twilight Tear S., L, Saratoga Ballerina S., L, 2d Belmont Ruffian H., Gr.1, Hempstead H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Promise H., L, 3d Aqueduct Top Flight H., Gr.1, Delaware H., Gr.1, Belmont Shuvee H., Gr.2. Dam of- | |||||||
| DANCING SPREE (Nijinsky). 10 wins, US$1,470,484, Aqueduct Carter H., Gr.1, Belmont Suburban H., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Sprint S., Gr.1, Belmont True North H., Gr.2, Churchill Downs H., L, Gulfstream Sprint Championship H., L, 2d Aqueduct NYRA Mile H., Gr.1, Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1, Forego H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Westchester H., Gr.3, Belmont Roseben H., Gr.3, Gulfstream Hallandale H., L, 3d Belmont Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Fall Highweight H., Gr.2, True North H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Super Bowl H., L, Keeneland Commonwealth H., L. Sire. | |||||||
| FANTASTIC FIND (Mr. Prospector). 6 wins, US$335,410, Belmont Hempstead H., Gr.1, Finely S., L, 2d Saratoga Test S., Gr.1, Ballerina S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Shirley Jones H., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Gazelle H., Gr.1, Vagrancy H., Gr.3. Dam of- | |||||||
| FINDER'S FEE (Storm Cat). 5 wins-3 at 2-at 7f, 1m, US$607,017, to 2000, Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, Acorn S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Cicada S., Gr.3, Belmont Astoria S., L, 2d Belmont Gallant Bloom H., Gr.3, Fashion S., L, Gulfstream Jeano S., L, 3d Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1, Saratoga Test S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Comely S., Gr.3, 4th Belmont Frizette S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Demoiselle S., Gr.2, Belmont Nassau County S., Gr.2, Saratoga Schuylerville S., Gr.2. | |||||||
| New Way (Danzig). 5 wins, 3d Prairie Meadows Prairie Express S., L. | |||||||
| Treasure Island (Danzig). 2 wins-1 at 2, 2d Belmont Peter Pan S., Gr.2. | |||||||
| FURLOUGH (Easy Goer). 8 wins from 6f to 1m, US$648,594, Saratoga Ballerina H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Distaff H., Gr.2, Saratoga Honorable Miss H., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Ruffian H., Gr.1-twice, Aqueduct Top Flight H., Gr.2-twice, Belmont Vagrancy H., Gr.3, 4th Saratoga Honorable Miss H., Gr.3. | |||||||
| DANCING ALL NIGHT (Nijinsky). 4 wins, US$185,420, Aqueduct Long Island H., Gr.2. Producer. | |||||||
| Oh What a Dance. Unraced. Dam of- | |||||||
| HEAVENLY PRIZE (Seeking the Gold). 1994 Champion USA 3YO Filly. Second top filly on The 1995 International 4YO+ Classification. Joint third top filly on The 1993 USA 2YO Free H. 9 wins-2 at 2, US$1,825,820, Belmont Frizette S., Gr.1, Gazelle H., Gr.1, Beldame S., Gr.1, Hempstead H., Gr.1, Oaklawn Apple Blossom H., Gr.1, Saratoga Alabama S., Gr.1, Go for Wand S., Gr.1, John A Morris H., Gr.1, 2d Breeders' Cup Distaff S., Gr.1-twice, Belmont Beldame S., Gr.1, Prioress S., Gr.2, 3d Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Donn H., Gr.1, Saratoga Test S., Gr.1. Producer. | |||||||
| OH WHAT A WINDFALL (Seeking the Gold). 4 wins-3 at 2, US$352,143, Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Tempted S., Gr.3, Belmont Nassau County S., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1, 3d Aqueduct Demoiselle S., Gr.2, Comely S., Gr.3. | |||||||
| Dancinginmydreams (Seeking the Gold). Winner at 2 in 2000, 2d Belmont Matron S., Gr.1. | |||||||
| Hunting Hard (Seeking the Gold). 3 wins, 2d Aqueduct Discovery H., Gr.3. Sire. | |||||||
| Queen Pot. 3 wins-1 at 2-in USA. Dam of- | |||||||
| KING OF CLUBS (Mill Reef). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, Milan Premio Emilio Turati, Gr.1, Premio Vittorio di Capua, Gr.2, Premio Federico Tesio, Gr.2, Rome Premio Ribot, Gr.2, Newmarket Earl of Sefton S., Gr.3, Rome Premio Nearco, Gr.3, Doncaster Mile, L, York Bradford & Bingley H., L, 2d Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.1, Grosser Preis von Dortmund, Gr.3, 3d Goodwood Swettenham Stud Sussex S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.2, Chesham S., L. Sire. | |||||||
| Gallantsky (Nijinsky). Placed, 3d Deauville Prix de Menneval, L. Sire. | |||||||
| Sheer Luck. Winner in GB. Dam of- | |||||||
| Fathom Five. Unplaced. Dam of- | |||||||
| Primary Colors (Twist and Turn). Placed, 3d Madras Dashmesh-Hargobind Racing Cup, L. | |||||||
| Scrumptious. Placed in GB. Dam of- | |||||||
| Ancestry. Unraced. Dam of- | |||||||
| Christmas Kiss (Taufan). 2 wins at 5f, 6f, 3d Lingfield TJH Group Chartwell S., L. Producer. | |||||||
| Night Flight (Night Shift*). 6 wins at 5f, 6f, £117,183, to 2000, York Grosvenor Casino Newcastle Sprint, 3d Epsom Vodafone Dash Rated S., L. | |||||||
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Winner in USA. | ||||||||
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Produce Record: Dam of eight named foals, five to race, four winners. | ||||||||
| Steady as a Cat*. 2 wins in USA. | |||||||
| Seat of Learning. Winner in USA. | |||||||
| Mortar Board. 2 wins at 9f, 2¼m in USA. | |||||||
| Solid Foundation. Unraced. | |||||||
| Treacherous Tide. Unplaced. | |||||||
| Caterpillar Lane. Unraced. | |||||||
| St Tiara. Winner at 1200m in 2000-01, 2d ARC Answer Services New Year's Day Progressive H. | |||||||
| Carnegie Rock. Unraced. | |||||||
| 00Rock of Gibral(USA)990. | |||||||
| 00Rock of Gibral(USA)000. |