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HORSE in TRAINING, Consigned by Carlburg Stables (R HORSE IN TRAINING, consigned by Carlburg Stables (R. Varian) the Property of a Partnership Will Stand at Park Paddocks, Highflyer Paddock F, Box 76 Danzig (USA) Danehill (USA) 597 (WITH VAT) Exceed And Excel Razyana (USA) (AUS) Lomond (USA) DOUBLE UP (GB) Patrona (USA) Gladiolus (USA) (2011) Young Generation A Bay Gelding My Love Thomas Cadeaux Genereux Smarten Up (IRE) Common Grounds (2004) Flanders (IRE) Family At War (USA) Double Up (GB), won 5 races at 3, 4 and 6 years, 2017 and £128,911 including Totescoop6 Heritage Handicap Stakes (Class 2), Ascot and 32Red Casino Handicap Stakes (Class 2), Kempton Park, placed 13 times including second in Betsi Conditions Stakes (Class 2), Chelmsford City, Weatherbys Private Banking Stakes (Class 2 Handicap), Goodwood, third in Apollobet Achilles Stakes, Haydock Park, L., Home Of Racing Handicap Stakes (Class 2), Newmarket, fourth in Ladbrokes Portland (Class 2 Handicap), Doncaster, Lady Cecil Morpheus Handicap Stakes (Class 2), Nottingham and Betway Conditions Stakes (Class 2), Wolverhampton, own brother to LOVE ON THE ROCKS (IRE). Highest BHA rating 107 (Flat) Latest BHA rating 100 (Flat) (prior to compilation) Highest BHA rating 103 (AWT Flat) Latest BHA rating 103 (AWT Flat) (prior to compilation) TURF 17 runs 3 wins 9 pl £104,052 GF - GS 5f - 5f 13y ALL WEATHER 9 runs 2 wins 4 pl £24,857 ST 6f 1st Dam MY LOVE THOMAS (IRE), won 1 race at 2 years and placed twice; dam of four winners from 4 runners and 5 living foals of racing age viz- Double Up (GB) (2011 g. by Exceed And Excel (AUS)), see above. FULL SUPPORT (IRE) (2009 c. by Acclamation (GB)), won 4 races at 2 to 4 years at home and in France and £54,899 and placed 17 times. LOVE ON THE ROCKS (IRE) (2013 f. by Exceed And Excel (AUS)), won 3 races at 2 and 4 years, 2017 and £32,256 and placed 4 times. JALJALAH (FR) (2015 f. by Sea The Stars (IRE)), won 1 race at 3 years, 2018 in France. Speed Skater (GB) (2016 f. by Olympic Glory (IRE)), unraced to date. She also has a 2017 colt by Le Havre (IRE). 2nd Dam FLANDERS (IRE), won 6 races at 2 to 4 years and £238,287 including Scarbrough Stakes, Doncaster, L., placed 7 times including second in King's Stand Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.2, Porcelanosa Sprint Stakes, Sandown Park, L. and third in Lowther Stakes, York, Gr.2; dam of eleven winners from 11 runners and 13 foals of racing age viz- G FORCE (IRE) (g. by Tamayuz (GB)), Champion 3yr old sprinter in Europe in 2014, won 4 races at 3 and 7 years, 2018 and £236,822 including Betfred Sprint Cup, Haydock Park, Gr.1, placed 11 times including second in John Smith's City Walls Stakes, York, L. LOUVAIN (IRE) (f. by Sinndar (IRE)), won 4 races at 2 and 3 years in France and in U.S.A. and £120,688 including Miesque Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.3; dam of winners. FLOTILLA (FR), Jt Champion 2yr old filly in France in 2012, won Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Longchamp, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Santa Anita, Gr.1. LOUVAKHOVA (USA), won Frances A Genter Stakes, Calder. LAAJOOJ (IRE) (g. by Azamour (IRE)), won 4 races at 3 to 5 years at home and in U.A.E. and £125,913 including Novae Bloodstock Ins. Fairway Stakes, Newmarket, L. Desert Poppy (IRE) (f. by Oasis Dream (GB)), won 4 races at 2 to 4 years and £47,204, placed second in Starlit Stakes, Goodwood, L., third in Bengough Stakes, Ascot, Gr.3. 3rd Dam FAMILY AT WAR (USA), won 1 race at 2 years and placed twice; dam of nine winners from 13 runners and 14 foals of racing age including- ASCOT FAMILY (IRE), won 4 races in France including Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles, Vichy, L., third in Prix du Cercle, Deauville, L.; dam of winners. FAMILY ONE (FR), won Prix Robert Papin, Gr.2 and second in Prix Morny, Gr.1. CAPULET MONTEQUE (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years in Qatar; dam of winners. JULIET CAPULET (IRE), 2 races at 2 years, 2017 including Rockfel Stakes, Gr.2. Land Army (IRE), ran once at 3 years; dam of winners. LETHAL FORCE (IRE), Champion older sprinter in Europe in 2013, 4 races at 3 and 4 years including Diamond Jubilee Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1 and Darley July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1, second in Prix Maurice de Gheest - LARC, Deauville, Gr.1; sire. .
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