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The Broodmare Line of CHEF DE CLAN The Broodmare line of CHEF DE CLAN 1st Dam : Charabia (76 Bazin), (breeder : Cte Bertrand de Tarragon, écurie Maulepaire ), 2 wins in flat at 4 years (1m. 2f.), 5 wins in jump at 5 and 6 years. Dam of 8 winners included : TEMARA, (f. 85 Rex Magna), 4 wins at 3 to 5 years, Prix de la Maroutière à Angers, dam of 5 winners included : AZERTYUIOP , (g. 97 Baby Turk), 3 wins in flat at 3 years (unbeaten), Prix de l’Avenir, Nantes, 11 wins in jump, Queen Mother Champion Chase ( Gr.1 ), Arkle Challenge Trophy (Gr.1 ), Spirit Chase ( Gr.2 ) (twice), 2 nd Tingle Creek Chase ( Gr.1 ) (twice), 3rd Queen Mother Champion Chase ( Gr.1 ), King George VI Chase ( Gr.1 )….and £ 605.529. (breeder : Pierre de Maleissye, trainers : G. Macaire et Paul Nicholls). BIPBAP , (g. 94 Dom Pasquini), 4 wins in flat at 3 to 5 years, Prix Paul Colins, Les Sables d’Olonne, 10 wins in jump, Prix Maurice Gillois ( Gr.1 ), Morgex ( Gr.3 ), Orcada ( Gr.3 ) 2nd Prix Robert de Clermont-Tonnerre ( Gr.3 ), 3rd Prix La Haye-Jousselin ( Gr.1 ), and 430.668 € ( breeder : Pierre de Maleissye, trainer : G. Macaire) Ellapampa, (92 Pampabird), 4 wins in flat (unbeaten), 2 wins in jump, dam of 5 winners included: Saccageur (g. 06 Poliglote), 6 wins in flat, 5 wins in jump, 2 nd Prix La Périchole ( Gr.3 ), 3rd Prix Edmond Barrachin ( Gr.3 ), and 200.740 € (2011) ( trainer : G. Macaire ). CHEF DE CLAN, (90 Cyborg), 4 wins at 3 years, Prix de l’Avenir, Nantes, Richard de Gennes, Craon, Capitaine Gefflot, Pornichet, 2 nd Prix du Bourbonnais, Evry, 3rd Prix Jacques de Vienne, Maisons-Laffitte. (owner, Ecurie Maulepaire, trainer : D. Sepulchre ). Sire (see above). MONTRESOR, (g. 91 Grand Tresor), 4 wins at 3 years, Prix de l’Avenir, Nantes, Richard de Gennes, Craon, Capitaine Gefflot, Pornichet, 2 nd Finale du Challenge des AQPS, Nantes, 4th Prix de Craon at Longchamp. BEKKARIA (AA), (f. 93 Clafouti), 2 wins at 3 years, Grand Prix des Pouliches AA (25%), Mont de Marsan, 2 nd Omnium des AA à 25%, La Teste, dam of : KARIAVAL, (f. 1999 Akarad), 3 wins Prix Altesse V, Les Sables d’Olonne, Richard de Gennes, Craon, 2 nd Prix du Bourbonnais at Maisons-Laffitte. BENI ABBES (f. 2005 Saint des Saints), 1 win at 3 years, Grand Critérium des AA (12,5%), 3 wins in jump. Broodmare. Tadjine, (f. 2007 Sleeping Car), 1 win at 3 years, 2 nd Prix Pierre de Castelbajac, Tarbes. MOULOUYA, (f. 95 Turgeon), 3 wins at 3 and 4 years, Prix Glorieuse à St-Cloud, du Clos Pasquier at Nantes, 2 nd Prix des AQPS at Clairefontaine, Grand Prix des AQPS, Le Lion d’Angers, de Beauchêne at Craon, 3rd Prix Chloris at St-Cloud, 2 wins in jump in GB, dam of : STILL LOVING YOU , (g. 2006 Poliglote), 1 win in flat, 6 wins in jump, Prix Richard et Robert Hennessy ( L. ), 2 nd Prix Maurice Gillois ( Gr.1 ), Orcada ( Gr.3 ), Ingré ( Gr.3 ), and 359.115 € (2011) ( trainer : G. Macaire ) TOI ET LE SOLEIL , (f. 2007 Poliglote), 1 win in flat at 3 years, 8 wins in jump, Prix Dominique Sartini ( L. ) (2011), and 154.750 €. Message Personnel, (f. 04 Mansonnien), 3 wins Prix Elisa at Auteuil, 4th Prix Sytaj ( L. ). Broodmare. .
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