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MORAVIA (GB) Hip No Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent LXI Barn MORAVIA (GB) Hip No. 3 & 4 Bay Filly; foaled 2016 73 Polar Falcon Pivotal .................................. Fearless Revival Siyouni .................................. Danehill Sichilla .................................. Slipstream Queen MORAVIA (GB) Storm Cat Giant's Causeway ................ Mariah's Storm Demeanour .......................... (2006) Mr. Prospector Akuna Bay ............................ Dark Lomond (IRE) By SIYOUNI (2007). Black-type winner of $657,064, Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere- Grand Criterium [G1] , etc. Sire of 7 crops of racing age, 772 foals, 545 starters, 36 black-type winners, 310 winners of 732 races and earning $27,759,967, including Laurens (hwt., $2,306,909, Bet365 Fillies Mile [G1] , etc.), Sottsass (hwt., 5 wins, $1,856,646, QIPCO Prix du Jockey Club [G1] , etc.), Ervedya (FR) ($1,465,398, Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp [G1] , etc.), Dream and Do [G1] ($281,591), Finsbury Square [G1] ($599,114). 1st dam DEMEANOUR , by Giant's Causeway. Placed at 2 and 3, £4,766, in England; 2 wins at 4, 516,000 krona, in Sweden, Jockeyklubbens Avelslopning [L], 3rd Jockeyklubbens Avelslopning [L]. (Total: $83,792). Dam of 5 registered foals, 5 of racing age, including a 2-year-old of 2020, 3 to race, 3 winners-- SWEDISH DREAM (g. by Helmet). Winner at 2, 10,800, in France; 6 wins, 3 to 6, 2020, 909,128 krone, in Norway, Arnfin€n Lunds Minnelop [L], 2nd Marit Sveaas Minnelop [G3] , Arnfinn Lunds Minnelop [L]; placed at 3, 137,500 krona, in Sweden. (Total: $131,414). Moravia (GB) (f. by Siyouni). Black-type-placed winner, see record. Talento (g. by Azamour (IRE)). 4 wins, 77,150, in France. (Total: $88,845). € 2nd dam AKUNA BAY, by Mr. Prospector. Winner in 2 starts at 2, 4,801, in Ireland. (Total: € $5,473). Half-sister to Gothic Dream [G2] . Dam of 7 winners, including-- DEMEANOUR (f. by Giant's Causeway). Black-type winner, above. Sugar Ray (g. by Danehill). 3 wins at 3 and 4, £74,614, in England, 2nd Grosvenor Casinos Cumberland Lodge S. [G3] ; placed in 2 starts at 5, 68,312 dirhams, in U.A.E. (Total: $162,985). Gaspar Van Wittel (g. by Danehill Dancer). 2 wins at 2, £30,627, in England, 2nd Oddschecker.com Easter S. [L], 3rd Iveco Solario S. [G3] ; winner at 4, $40,950, in N.A./U.S. (Total: $102,059). Refectory (g. by Danehill Dancer). Winner at 3, £9,622, in England, 3rd Ascot Underwriting Noel Murless S. [L]; 6 wins, 3 to 6, $241,565(AUS), in Australia. (Total: $201,331). Valhalla Moon. Unplaced in 2 starts in Ireland. Dam of 4 winners, including-- Fiumicino (f. by Danehill Dancer). Winner, £13,943, in England, 2nd Inter - casino.co.uk Masaka S. [L]. (Total: $26,958). Dam of CZABO (f. by Sixties Icon (GB), Total: $128,990, Lodge Park Stud E.B.F. Park Express S. [G3] ). RACE RECORD: In Ireland. At 2, one win, once 2nd (Jockey Club Of Turkey Silver Flash S. [G3] ). Earned 24,259. In N.A./U.S. At 3, unplaced in 2 starts; at 4, 2020, unplaced in €1 start. Earned $3,729. (Total: $32,255). Engagements: Breeders' Cup. Foaled in England. Racing or broodmare prospect..
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