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FROM YELLOWFORD FARM LOT 1423 1423 Sadler's Wells Hurricane Run Montjeu Floripedes THROUGH THE (IRE) Surumu LENS (IRE) Hold On Hone (2012) Top Ville Bleu Ciel Et Blanc Pistolet Bleu BAY MARE (FR) Pampa Bella Trempolino (1995) Bouge De La Syndaar Covered by ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR). Last Service February 20th. Pregnancy and Covering Certificates at Sale. THROUGH THE LENS (IRE), unraced. 1st dam Bleu Ciel Et Blanc (FR) : winner at 3 years in France and £16,350 and placed 6 times; also placed once over jumps at 3 years in France, 2nd Prix Finot Hurdle (fillies), Auteuil, L. ; dam of 4 winners from 7 runners and 11 foals: BINOCULAR (FR) (g. by Enrique (GB)): 13 wins , £797,650: 2 wins at 2 years in France and £39,350 and placed 4 times inc. 2nd Prix Francois Mathet, Longchamp, L. and Prix Pelleas, Chantilly, L. ; also 11 wins over hurdles and £758,300 inc. Champion Challenge Trophy Hurdle, Cheltenham, Gr.1 , Christmas Hurdle, Kempton Park, Gr.1 , Anniversary Novice Hurdle, Aintree, Gr.1 , Christmas Hurdle, Kempton Park, Gr.1 , Adonis Juv. Nov. Hurdle, Kempton Park, Gr.2 , International Hurdle, Ascot, Gr.2 , Kingwell Hurdle, Wincanton, Gr.2 , Toteplacepot Contenders Agfa Hurdle, Sandown Park, L. (twice), placed 9 times inc. 2nd Supreme Novices' Hurdle, Cheltenham, Gr.1 , Fighting Fifth Hurdle, Newbury, Gr.1 , 3rd Champion Challenge Trophy Hurdle, Cheltenham, Gr.1 , BHP Insurances Champion Hurdle, Leopardstown, Gr.1 , Fighting Fifth Hurdle, Newbury, Gr.1 , Christmas Hurdle, Kempton Park, Gr.1 and Punchestown Champion Hurdle, Punchestown, Gr.1 . Assassino (FR): 5 wins , £72,309: 2 wins at 3 and 4 years in France and £23,533 and placed 4 times; also winner over fences and placed once and 2 wins over jumps at 5 and 6 years in France and £47,381 and placed 5 times; also 6 wins in point-to- points and placed 8 times. Remember Now (IRE): placed once at 3 years in France; also 2 wins over hurdles at 5 years and £10,682 and placed once, died at 6. Lanzo (FR): winner at 5 years in France and £26,591 and placed 5 times. She also has a 2-y-o filly by Yeats (IRE). 2nd dam BOUGE DE LA (USA): 2 wins , £13,412: winner at 2 years in France; also winner over jumps at 3 years in France; dam of 5 winners from 5 runners and 7 foals: Bleu Ciel Et Blanc (FR) : see above. Seven High (FR): 8 wins at 3, 5 and 6 years in France and £74,280, broodmare. Bahamas (FR): 5 wins at 2 and 3 years in France and £39,533; dam of a winner . Go Silver Bullet (FR): 4 wins , £42,348: winner of a N.H. Flat Race at 4 years; also placed once over hurdles at 6 years and 3 wins over fences and £37,013. Seven Eleven (FR): 2 wins at 3 years in France and £23,559. 3rd dam SYNDAAR (FR): winner at 3 years in U.S.A.; Own sister to LEAF FALL (FR) ; dam of 4 winners from 9 runners and 11 foals inc.: TIMBER RIBBON (USA) : 5 wins at 2 to 4 years in U.S.A. and £107,374 inc. Pippin S., Oaklawn Park, L. , 2nd Oaklawn Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3 ; grandam of JACK SPRATT (USA) : 2 wins in U.S.A. inc. Dania Beach S., Gulfstream Park, L. SMURFIUSA (USA) : 3 wins at 2 and 3 years in Italy and £25,929 inc. Premio Madonnina, Milan, L. ; dam of winners inc.: USAIDIT (GB) : won Glorious Rated H., Goodwood, L. , Winter Hill S., Windsor, L. Catos Ridge (USA): placed once at 2 years; dam of winners inc.: Miss Kristin (IRE) : 2 wins , 3rd EBF Round Tower S., Curragh, L. ; dam of HOH DEAR (IRE) : won Natalma S., Woodbine, Gr.3 . STABLED IN BARN L BOX 423 .

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