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HORSE in TRAINING, Consigned by Rectory Stables, Ireland (A. J. Kennedy) HORSE IN TRAINING, consigned by Rectory Stables, Ireland (A. J. Kennedy) Roberto (USA) Bob Back (USA) 37 (WITH VAT) Toter Back (USA) Big Bad Bob (IRE) Marju (IRE) Fantasy Girl (IRE) LUNCHABLE BOB Persian Fantasy (GB) Sadler's Wells (USA) (GB) Montjeu (IRE) (2015) Kekova (GB) Floripedes (FR) A Bay Gelding (2006) Doyoun Koniya (IRE) Kozana LUNCHABLE BOB (GB), ran twice in N.H. Flat Races at 6 years, 2021; also ran twice in point-to- points at 5 years, 2020. Sold with pre-sale veterinary certificate (subject to re-examination) (see Conditions of Sale). N.H. FLAT 2 runs £500 POINT TO POINT 2 runs 1st Dam KEKOVA (GB), won 2 races at 3 and 4 years in France and £27,066 and placed 3 times; dam of four winners from 6 runners and 8 foals viz- KEEN MOVE (GB) (2012 g. by Aussie Rules (USA)), placed 7 times at 2 and 3 years at home and in Italy and £4618; also won 2 races over jumps at 3 and 4 years in Italy and £31,967 including Premio Giulio Berlingieri Hurdle, Milan, Gr.2, placed 8 times including second in Premio Criterium d'Inverno Hurdle, Pisa, Gr.2 and third in Corsa Siepi dei 4 Anni Hurdle, Milan, Gr.2. GREY MIST (GB) (2014 g. by Mastercraftsman (IRE)), won 4 races at 4 and 5 years and £15,279 and placed once; also won 1 race over hurdles at 5 years and £4289. SEA ART (GB) (2016 g. by Born To Sea (IRE)), won 1 race at 3 years and placed 4 times; also placed once over hurdles at 4 years, 2020. REWIRED (GB) (2018 g. by Power (GB)), won 1 race at 2 years, 2020 and placed twice. Belle of Seville (GB) (2013 f. by Duke of Marmalade (IRE)), placed once at 3 years. (2019 c. by Gutaifan (IRE)). She also has a 2020 filly by Bated Breath (GB). 2nd Dam KONIYA (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years in France and placed twice; dam of four winners from 9 runners and 10 foals of racing age including- Casilda (IRE) (f. by Cape Cross (IRE)), won 2 races at 3 years and £37,449 and placed 5 times including second in Dahlia Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3; dam of winners. Thief of Hearts (AUS), winner, placed second in Dalrello Stakes, Doomben, L. 3rd Dam KOZANA, Jt Champion 3yr old filly in France in 1985, won 4 races at 3 years in France including Prix de Malleret, ParisLongchamp, Gr.2, Prix de Sandringham, Chantilly, Gr.3, Prix de Bagatelle, ParisLongchamp, L., placed second in Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, ParisLongchamp, Gr.1 and third in Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, ParisLongchamp, Gr.1; dam of eight winners from 9 runners and 12 foals of racing age including- KHANATA (USA), won 2 races at 2 and 3 years including Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, L., third in Pretty Polly Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2; dam of winners. KOTAMA (USA), won 2 races at 3 years including Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, L.; grandam of Heidilicious (NZ), winner in Australia and placed third in Channel Seven Queensland Derby, Eagle Farm, Gr.1. Khoraz (USA), won 5 races at home and in U.S.A. and placed second in Oak Tree Turf Championship Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Premio Parioli (2000 Guineas), Rome, Gr.1. Kasora (IRE), unraced; dam of winners. HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE), 10 races at 2 to 4 years at home and in U.S.A. including Derby Stakes, Epsom Downs, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1, Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.1, Racing Post Trophy, Doncaster, Gr.1, John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf, Santa Anita, Gr.1 (twice); champion sire. BLACK BEAR ISLAND (IRE), 2 races at 2 and 3 years including Dante Stakes, York, Gr.2, placed second in Secretariat Stakes, Arlington, Gr.1. Treasure The Lady (IRE), 1 race at 2 years and placed third in Silken Glider Stakes, Curragh, L.; grandam of LOVE LOCKET (IRE), 2 races at 2 and 3 years, 2020 including Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, Gr.3. CHENCHIKOVA (IRE), 1 race at 2 years; dam of FANCY BLUE (IRE), 4 races to 2020 including Nassau Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.1, Prix de Diane, Chantilly, Gr.1. Mora Bai (IRE), unraced; dam of HUNTING HORN (IRE), 3 races at home and in Australia including Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, DAVID LIVINGSTON (IRE), 3 races at 2 and 4 years including Beresford Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2; sire. .
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