Highland Reel

HIGHLAND REEL (IRE), Jt Champion older horse in Ireland in 2016 and 2017 and Top rated older horse in Ireland in 2017 (9.5-10.5f.), won 10 races at 2 to 5 years and £7,863,131 including QIPCO King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Prince Of Wales's Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Investec Coronation Cup, Epsom, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Turf, Santa Anita Park, Gr.1, Secretariat Stakes, Arlington, Gr.1, Longines Hong Kong Vase, Sha Tin, Gr.1 (twice), Vintage Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.2, Gordon Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.3, placed 11 times including second in Juddmonte International Stakes, York, Gr.1, Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Chantilly, Gr.1, Prix du Jockey Club, Chantilly, Gr.1, Longines Hong Kong Vase, Sha Tin, Gr.1, Hardwicke Stakes, Ascot, Gr.2, third in QIPCO Champion Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Turf, Del Mar, Gr.1, William Hill Cox Plate, Moonee Valley, Gr.1, fourth in King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Dubai Sheema Classic, Meydan Racecourse, Gr.1. Sire, own brother to CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE), IDAHO (IRE), NOBEL PRIZE (IRE).

1st Dam Hveger (AUS) (by Danehill (USA)), won 1 race at 3 years and £34,162, placed 6 times including second in Feltex Carpets South Australian Oaks, Morphettville, Gr.2, third in Schweppes Oaks, Morphettville, Gr.2. Own sister to ELVSTROEM (AUS). Dam of 9 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners-- HIGHLAND REEL (IRE) (2012 c. by Galileo (IRE)), See above. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE) (2016 c. by Galileo (IRE)), won 3 races at 2 to 3 years and £614,144 including Caulfield Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.1, Blue Riband Trial, Epsom, L., placed 5 times including second in Superlative Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, third in Royal Lodge Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes, Saratoga, fourth in Prix du Jockey Club, Chantilly, Gr.1. IDAHO (IRE) (2013 c. by Galileo (IRE)), Jt 4th top rated 3yr old colt in Ireland in 2016, won 4 races at 2 to 5 years and £1,214,309 including Hardwicke Stakes, Ascot, Gr.2, Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes, York, Gr.2, Ormonde Stakes, Chester, Gr.3, placed 10 times viz second in Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1, Ballysax Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3, third in Investec Derby, Epsom, Gr.1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Qatar Goodwood Cup, Goodwood, Gr.1, Lonsdale Cup, York, Gr.2, Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, Leopardstown, Gr.3, fourth in Investec Coronation Cup, Epsom, Gr.1, Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Saint Cloud, Gr.1. NOBEL PRIZE (IRE) (2017 c. by Galileo (IRE)), won 2 races at 2 and 3 years and £37,709 including Woodford Reserve Ballysax Stakes, Dundalk, Gr.3, placed once. Valdemoro (AUS) (2006 f. by Encosta de Lago (AUS)), won 2 races at 3 years and £210,750, placed 7 times including second in Crown VRC Oaks, Flemington, Gr.1, Vinery Stud Storm Queen Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.1, Durban Naturalism Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.3; dam of 3 winners. Cercle de La Vie (IRE) (2014 f. by Galileo (IRE)), placed once at 3 years and £4,006; dam of 1 winner-- ANGEL BLEU (FR) (2019 c. by Dark Angel (IRE)), won 3 races at 2 years, 2021 and £108,456, including Vintage Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.2, placed second in Pat Eddery Stakes, Ascot, L.

2nd Dam CIRCLES OF GOLD (AUS) (by Marscay (AUS)), won 6 races including AJC Australian Oaks, Randwick, Gr.1, Coongy H., Caulfield, Gr.3, Adrian Knox Stakes, Randwick, Gr.3, Ansett Australia Stakes, Morphettville, L., second in Foster's Caulfield Cup, Caulfield, Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Eagle Farm, Gr.1, Fruit 'N Veg Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, T. Stakes Carlyon Cup, Ladbrokes Park Sandown, Gr.2, VBBA Summoned Stakes, Sandown, L., third in C. F. Orr Stakes, Ladbrokes Park Sandown, Gr.1, Vichealth Sandown Cup, Sandown, Gr.2, Apollo Stakes, Warwick Farm, Gr.2; Own sister to Modern Era (AUS), Rings Of Gold (AUS). Dam of nine winners including- ELVSTROEM (AUS) (c. by Danehill), Jt Champion older horse in Australia in 2004-05 and Top rated older miler in U.A.E. 2005, won 10 races at 2 to 5 years and £2,338,121 including Caulfield Cup, Caulfield, Gr.1, Victoria Derby, Flemington, Gr.1, Underwood Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.1, C. F. Orr Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.1, Dubai Duty Free, Nad Al Sheba, Gr.1, Turnbull Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2, Shannons Insurance Classic, Caulfield, Gr.2, St. George Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.2, Guineas Prelude, Caulfield, Gr.3, placed second in Prix d'Ispahan, Longchamp, Gr.1; Sire. HARADASUN (AUS) (c. by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)), Champion 3yr old colt in Australia in 2006-07 and Champion older miler in Europe in 2008, won 7 races at 2 to 5 years and £1,147,672 including Queen Anne Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Emirates Doncaster H., Randwick, Gr.1, Cathay Pacific George Ryder Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.1, RSL Vain Stakes, Caulfield, L., second in Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Randwick, Gr.1, John F. Feehan Stakes, Moonee Valley, Gr.2; Sire. Altius (AUS) (c. by Redoute's Choice), 4 races, second in Best Dressed Stakes, Flemington, L.; Sire. Hveger (AUS) (f. by Danehill (USA)), See above. Lady Circles (AUS) (f. by Ascot Knight (CAN)), placed 4 times at 3 years; dam of 8 winners including- DECIRCLES (AUS) (g. by Encosta de Lago (AUS)), won 5 races at 3 to 6 years including Standish H., Flemington, Gr.3, second in VRC Sires' Produce Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2.

3rd Dam OLYMPIC AIM (NZ) (by Zamazaan (FR)), unraced. Dam of five winners including- CIRCLES OF GOLD (AUS) (f. by Marscay (AUS)), See above. GOLD WELLS (AUS) (g. by Barathea (IRE)), won 7 races incl Blamey Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2. National Song (AUS) (f. by Vain (AUS)), ran once; dam of seven winners including- Gold Anthem (AUS) (f. by Made of Gold (USA)), won 2 races, placed second in Garvan Balcrest Stakes, Victoria Park, L.; dam of STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) (c. by Choisir (AUS)), Champion older sprinter in Europe in 2010 and Champion sprinter in Australia in 2009-2010, won 7 races incl Golden Jubilee Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1, The Age Caulfield Guineas, Caulfield, Gr.1, Oakleigh Plate, Caulfield, Gr.1. Sire.