Sholokhov (IRE) 1999Sadler's Wells (USA) 1981Northern Dancer (CAN) 1961Nearctic (CAN) 1954
Natalma (USA) 1957
Fairy Bridge (USA) 1975Bold Reason (USA) 1968
Special (USA) 1969
La Meilleure (IRE) 1985Lord Gayle (USA) 1965Sir Gaylord (USA) 1959
Sticky Case (GB) 1958
Gradille (IRE) 1980Home Guard (USA) 1969
Gradiva (GB) 1974

SHOLOKHOV (IRE), Champion 2yr old in Italy in 2001, won 1 race (7f. - 8f.) at 2 years and £302,949, placed 6 times including second in Coral Eurobet Eclipse Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.1, Budweiser Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1 and King of Kings EBF Futurity, Curragh, Gr.2 and third in Aga Khan Studs National Stakes, Curragh, Gr.1; also won 1 race in Italy at 2 years and £69,820, Gran Criterium, Milan, Gr.1; sire; own brother to BASANTA (IRE) and ASPIRATION (IRE).

 

1st Dam

LA MEILLEURE, won 2 races at 2 and 3 years and £16,766 including McGrath Stakes, Curragh, L., placed 3 times including third in Keeneland Phoenix Sprint Stakes, Phoenix Park, Gr.3; dam of 10 winners:

SHOLOKHOV (IRE), see above.

ZAVALETA (IRE) (1991 f. by Kahyasi), won 5 races at 2 and 3 years and £47,903 including Athasi Stakes, Curragh, L. and Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, L. and placed twice; also placed once in France at 3 years and £4,790; dam of 6 winners.

DANELISSIMA (IRE) (f. by Danehill (USA)), 1 race at 3 years and £76,113, Irish Stallion Farms Noblesse Stakes, Naas, Gr.3, placed 5 times including third in Bet365 Lancashire Oaks, Haydock Park, Gr.2; dam of Fergus McIver (IRE) (c. by Sadler's Wells (USA)), 1 race at 3 years, 2009 and £48,848, placed 6 times including second in P W McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3 and third in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.2.

Benicio (IRE) (g. by Spectrum (IRE)), 1 race at 3 years and £25,472, placed 13 times including second in Rochestown Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and third in Anglesey Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3.

Daneleta (IRE) (f. by Danehill (USA)), 1 race at 2 years and £12,508, placed third in Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3; also 1 race in France at 3 years and £31,124, placed 6 times including third in Tierce Magazine Canal Gd.Hp de Deauville, Deauville, L.; dam of INTENSE FOCUS (USA) (c. by Giant's Causeway (USA)), Jt 4th top rated 2yr old in Europe in 2008, 2 races at 2 years and £323,721 including Darley Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, placed 5 times including second in Coventry Stakes, Ascot, Gr.2 and Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, Gr.3 and third in One 51 Railway Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2; also placed in France at 2 years and £29,415 third in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-Grand Criterium, Longchamp, Gr.1, PLENTY COUPS (USA), 4 races in U.S.A. and placed twice.

Simonetta (IRE) (f. by Lil's Boy (USA)), 1 race at 2 years and £12,147, placed twice including third in Woodpark & Ballysheehan Studs Stakes, Curragh, L.

COURONNE D'OR (IRE), 3 races in Japan at 3 and 6 years and £166,024 and placed once.

AFFIANCED (IRE) (1998 f. by Erins Isle), won 3 races at 2 and 3 years and £60,385 including Debutante Fillies Stakes, Curragh, L., placed 8 times including second in Aga Khan Studs Blandford Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3 and Ardilaun House Hotel Oyster Stakes, Galway, L. and third in Diamond Stakes, Curragh, L., Ballyroan Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and Ballycullen Stakes, Curragh, L.; dam of 4 winners.

SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) (c. by Galileo (IRE)), 2nd top rated 3yr old in Europe in 2007, Champion 3yr old in Ireland in 2007, 4 races from 2 to 4 years and £766,696 including Juddmonte Coronation Cup, Epsom Downs, Gr.1, Budweiser Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1 and MBNA Europe Bank Chester Vase, Chester, Gr.3 and placed once; also 2 races in France at 3 years and £574,377, Prix Niel Casino Barriere d'Enghien, Longchamp, Gr.2 and Prix Noailles, Longchamp, Gr.2, placed 3 times second in Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, Gr.1 and Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, Gr.1 and third in Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp, Gr.1.

HELIOSTATIC (IRE) (c. by Galileo (IRE)), 3 races at 2 and 3 years and £94,521 including Meld Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3 and P.Keatley Curragh Groundcare Silver Stks, Curragh, L., placed 5 times including second in Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, Gr.3 and Heritage Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and third in Ascon Rohcon Alleged Stakes, Curragh, L.; sire.

CARRAIGLAWN (IRE) (c. by Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)), 2 races at 3 years, 2010 and £47,620 including Silver Stakes, Curragh, L. and placed twice, from only 6 starts.

ARD FHEIS (IRE), 2 races at 3 years and £20,572 and placed 5 times.

NAPPER TANDY (IRE) (2000 g. by Spectrum (IRE)), won 2 races at 2 and 3 years and £83,518 including Diamond Stakes, Curragh, L., placed 16 times including second in Killavullan Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3, Glencairn Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and Alleged Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and third in Jockey Club of Turkey Silver Stakes, Leopardstown, L.; also placed once in France at 2 years and £8,758.

Nordic Fox (IRE) (1990 c. by Nordico (USA)), won 4 races at 2 and 3 years and £55,752, placed 10 times including second in EBF Leopardstown Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3 and third in Victor McCalmont Tetrarch Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3, Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, L. and Platinum Race, Fairyhouse, L.

Raghida (IRE) (1992 f. by Nordico (USA)), won 2 races at 2 years and £23,723, placed 5 times including second in Curragh Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3 and Molecomb Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.3 and third in Topaz Sprint Stakes, Tipperary, L. and Ali Retza & Mamadi Soudavar Garnet Stks., Naas, L.; dam of 4 winners.

MARIONNAUD (IRE) (f. by Spectrum (IRE)), 7 races at 2 and 3 years and £195,431 including Coolmore Home of Champions Concorde Stks, Tipperary, Gr.3, Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, Gr.3 and Gerrardstown House Silken Glider Stakes, Leopardstown, L., placed 11 times including second in Matron Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3 and Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and third in Montjeu EBF Athasi Stakes, Curragh, L., Trigo Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and Ali Retza & Mamadi Soudavar EBF Garnet S, Naas, L., from only 19 starts.

Rock Moss (IRE) (g. by Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)), 2 races at 2 and 3 years and £80,213, placed 8 times including second in St Jovite Renaissance Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3.

BRAVELY (IRE), 3 races from 4 to 6 years, 2010 and £20,389 and placed 9 times.

SKY MYSTIC (IRE), 1 race at 4 years, 2010 and £7,090 and placed 3 times.

BASANTA (IRE) (1993 c. by Sadler's Wells (USA)), won 3 races at 3 and 4 years and £16,808 and placed 3 times, from only 8 starts.

IRISH SUMMIT (IRE) (1995 c. by Erins Isle), won 3 races from 2 to 4 years and £13,641 and placed once.

ROCK MEDLEY (IRE) (2007 c. by Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)), won 1 race at 3 years, 2010 and £19,325 and placed 7 times.

ASPIRATION (IRE) (1996 f. by Sadler's Wells (USA)), won 1 race at 3 years and £3,229 and placed twice, from only 4 starts; dam of 6 winners.

Chivalrous (IRE) (c. by Danehill (USA)), 1 race at 2 years and £28,541, placed 5 times including second in Go And Go Round Tower Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3 and third in Dubai Duty Free Anglesey Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3, all his starts.

Red Shooter (IRE) (c. by Red Ransom (USA)), 4 races in Japan at 3 and 4 years, 2009 and £563,786, placed 6 times including second in Capital Stakes, Tokyo, L.

DIODEDE (IRE), 3 races in Italy at 3 and 4 years and £16,883 and placed 15 times.

OPEN WAY (IRE), 3 races in France at 2 and 3 years and £32,436 and placed 6 times.

SLIEVE MISH (IRE), 2 races at 3 years, 2009 and £41,492 and placed 4 times.

GREAT HOPE (IRE), 2 races at 3 years and £18,146 and placed twice.

Saor Sinn (IRE) (2003 f. by Galileo (IRE)), placed twice at 3 and 4 years; broodmare.

 

2nd Dam

GRADILLE, won 2 races at 3 years and placed twice; dam of 10 winners:

DOLYDILLE (IRE) (f. by Dolphin Street (FR)), won 7 races at 3 and 4 years and £67,717 including Mitsubishi Diamond Vision EBF Stakes, Curragh, L. and Ardilaun House Hotel Oyster Stakes, Galway, L., placed second in Palmers Golden Ball Foxrock Stakes, Leopardstown, L.; dam of winners.

Drill Sergeant (GB), 3 races at 3 and 4 years, 2009 and £190,861, placed second in Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup, York, Gr.2 and third in stanjames.com Jockey Club Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2; also 2 races over hurdles at 5 years, 2010, placed second in Coronation Street Newton Novices' Hurdle, Haydock Park, L.

SERGEANT ABLETT (IRE), 1 race at 2 years, 2010, from only 3 starts.

Fascination (IRE), placed 5 times at 3 years, 2010.

LA MEILLEURE, see above.

Martin Gunne (IRE) (c. by Mark of Esteem (IRE)), won 1 race at 3 years, placed third in Betdaq Racing Loughbrown Stakes, Curragh, L.

GOLDEN GRADUATE, placed once at 2 years; also won 6 races in Belgium at 3, 5 and 6 years.

NO FIDDLING (IRE), placed 4 times at 3 years; also won 1 race over hurdles at 5 years and won 3 races over fences at 6, 7 and 9 years and placed 5 times; also won 1 point-to-point at 9 years and placed 9 times.

RECOVERY MAN (IRE), won 1 N.H. Flat Race at 6 years and placed 3 times; also won 1 race over hurdles at 7 years and placed 5 times.

GORMANS BEST (IRE), placed 3 times at 3 and 5 years; also won 1 race over hurdles at 5 years and placed once.

CANADIAN PATRIOT (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years and placed twice; also placed twice in France and Germany at 4 years.

GRATEN (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years and placed once, from only 4 starts; dam of winners.

Sweet And Sour (IRE), 4 races in France at 3 years and £62,567, placed third in Prix Solitude, Fontainebleau, L.

GAUGUIN (IRE), 5 races in France from 2 to 4 years and £58,424 and placed 7 times.

WHITE FRONT (IRE), 1 race at 2 years, 2009 and placed twice, from only 4 starts.

PAM (IRE), 1 race in France at 2 years, 2010.

TOPSEYS TIPPLE (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years; dam of winners.

Maduka (IRE), 3 races at home and in Belgium at 2 and 4 years, placed third in Cork Stakes, Leopardstown, L.

MISS MOSELLE (IRE), 1 race at 3 years and placed 4 times; also 2 races in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at 4 years and £25,322 and placed 8 times.

NO TIPPLING (IRE), 1 race at 3 years and placed 3 times; dam of BAY OF FIRES (IRE), 2 races at 2 years, 2010 and placed twice.

 

3rd Dam

GRADIVA, won 3 races at 2 and 3 years and placed 4 times; dam of 4 winners including:

Nephrite (f. by Godswalk (USA)), won 3 races, placed 5 times, placed third in Goldene Peitsche, Baden-Baden, Gr.3; dam of winners.

Calamity Kate (IRE), placed 11 times; dam of Dreamy Gent (IRE), 1 race at 8 years, 2010; also 4 races over hurdles and 1 race over fences, placed second in B. O'Sullivan Frayden Haulage Hcp Hurdle, Killarney, Gr.3 and third in Gain Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle, Punchestown, Gr.3.

Gravina, placed twice; dam of winners.

MR HOUDINI (IRE), 3 races including Glencairn Stakes, Leopardstown, L., placed second in Amethyst Stakes, Leopardstown, L., Glencairn Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and Cork Sprint Stakes, Cork, L.

Mitra (IRE), 1 race, placed third in EBF Irish Cambridgeshire Handicap, Curragh, L.