Lot

Duke's Gold

Lot

1080

Foaled 23rd August 2009

Account of THE OAKS STUD, Cambridge.

Bay Colt

Box

A 18

Branded: acornnr sh; 19 over 9 off sh

Sire

Bachelor Duke (USA)

2001

Miswaki

Mr. Prospector

Raise a Native

Hopespringseternal

Buckpasser

Gossamer

SeattleSlew

Bold Reasoning

Lisaleen

Northern Dancer

Dam

Open Stage (IRE)

2000

Sadler's Wells

Northern Dancer

Nearctic

FairyBridge

Bold Reason

Lacandona

Septieme Ciel

SeattleSlew

Grand Luxe

Sir Ivor

1st dam

OPEN STAGE, by Sadler's Wells. Unraced. Three-quarter-blood-sister to SPECIAL GALLERY. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race-

Stage Acclaim (g. by Acclamation). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 16½f to 2010 in GB.

Tarima (f. by Johar). Placed at 3 in 2009-10.

2nd dam

LACANDONA, by Septieme Ciel. Unplaced. Half-sister to SMACKOVER CREEK, Lode, Salvora (dam of AUBE INDIENNE, MARE NOSTRUM, RAISONNABLE, SPECIAL GALLERY), Islands (dam of FIT TO LEAD), Nice Dancing (dam of MUSIDORA), Rolls (dam of FLYING SPUR). Dam of 9 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Perigeo. Winner at 12¼f, 3d Haydock Threepwood S.

3rd dam

GRAND LUXE, by Sir Ivor. 10 wins from 6f to 9f, Hollywood Convenience S., L,Santa Anita La Merced S., L. Half-sister to L'ENJOLEUR, LA VOYAGEUSE(dam of TIME BANDIT, INNOVATIVE), MEDAILLE D'OR, D'ACCORD, L'Extravagante(dam of MONTELIMAR, L'EXTRA HONOR), Slew and Easy (dam of CONSERVE), La Pepite (dam of SOLDERA), L'On Vite (dam of HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR, BIG VIKING, MILANOVA, HEART OF OAK). Dam of 16 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

SMACKOVER CREEK(Mr. Prospector). 4 wins, Oaklawn Fifth Season S., L.

Salvora. Winner at 2000m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Bridaine. Dam of-

AUBEINDIENNE(Bluebird). 5 wins from 8½f to 1¼m, 434,000fr., US$466,073, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1, Las Palmas H., Gr.2.

SPECIAL GALLERY(Tate Gallery). 6 wins-1 at 2-, Gavea Classico Tiradentes, L, 3d Gavea G.P. Cordeiro da Graca, Gr.2. Grandam of-

LAURENCIANO(Dancer Man). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m in Brazil, Cidade Jardim G.P. Presidente do Jockey Club, Gr.2.

Islands. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of-

FIT TO LEAD(Fit to Fight). 7 wins-2 at 2-from 5½f to 9f, Churchill Downs Louisville Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2, Hollywood Princess S., Gr.2.

Categorical. Unraced. Dam of-

KRUPT(Flying Spur). Winner at 2, A$217,450, STC Todman S., Gr.2.

Rolls. Unraced. Dam of-

FLYING SPUR(Danehill). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Champion sire.

Shoal Creek. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 4th SAJC Hill Smith S., L. Dam of-

ENCOSTA DE LAGO(Fairy King). 3 wins to 1600m, A$464,850, VATC Vic Health Cup, Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

Ballincrea Lady. Unraced. Dam of-

BALLYBLEUE(Peintre Celebre). Winner at 2, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2.