TOP RANKED (IRE)
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DARK ANGEL (IRE) (Grey 2005-Stud 2008). 4 wins at 2, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Angel's Pursuit. Sire of 1392 rnrs, 908 wnrs, 100 SW, inc. Battaash (Chantilly Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1), Mecca's Angel, Harry Angel, Angel Bleu, Lethal Force, Persuasive, Raging Bull, Althiqa, Alfareeq, Khaadem, Top Rank - Top Ranked (Aust.), Hunt, Mangoustine, Mysterious Night, Ardhoomey, Sovereign Debt, Art Power, Alflaila, etc.
1st dam COUNTESS FERRAMA, by Authorized. Winner at 1½m in GB. Half-sister to COUNT DUBOIS, INDIAN HAVEN, Place de l'Opera (dam of IMPERIAL STRIDE, HIGH PITCHED, ZERO TOLERANCE), TOP RANK - TOP RANKED (Aust.) (c. by Dark Angel). 8 wins. See below. Elhabub (c. by Acclamation). Placed at 3 in France.
2nd dam MADAME DUBOIS, by Legend of France. 5 wins from 1800m to 3000m, £113,306, Longchamp Prix de Royallieu, Gr.2, Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, Newbury Steventon S., 2d Newbury Ballymacoll Stud S., L, York Galtres S., L. Half-sister to Sun and Shade (dam of DAGGERS DRAWN), INDIAN HAVEN (Indian Ridge). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, £26,932, €225,212, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Newmarket European Free H., L. Sire. COUNT DUBOIS (Zafonic). Champion 2YO Colt in Italy in 2000. 2 wins at 2, £53,435, 127,499,992L., 91,500Dhs, Milano Gran Criterium, Gr.1, Haydock Pony Club 2YO S., 2d Epsom EBF 2YO S., 3d Ascot Autumn S., L, Newmarket Tattersalls Houghton Sales 2YO S., UAE Two Thousand Guineas. Sire. Place de l'Opera (Sadler's Wells). 2 wins at 11¾f, 1½m, 3d Newmarket Aphrodite S., L. Dam of- IMPERIAL STRIDE (Indian Ridge). 7 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, £162,136, A$15,000, Ayr Scottish Derby, Gr.2, Newmarket September S., Gr.3, York Wolferton H., L, Goodwood Foundation S., L, Newmarket Fred Archer S., L, Doncaster Skybet.com 2YO S., 4th Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3. Sire. HIGH PITCHED (Indian Ridge). 5 wins from 1½m to 13¼f, £85,491, Newmarket St Simon S., Gr.3, Newbury Aston Park S., L, Doncaster Torne Valley H., Newmarket NGK Spark Plugs H., Haydock MTB Group Ebnal S., 2d Newbury Geoffrey Freer S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket NGK Spark Plugs S., 4th Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2. Sire. ZERO TOLERANCE (Nashwan). 9 wins from 1m to 10½f, £160,929, €30,018, Haydock Superior Mile, L, York Hambleton H., L, Newmarket Mile H., Best Bet John H., York Newton Investment Management H., Haydock Racing UK H., Bet365 S. Moment Juste. Placed at 3, 3d Doncaster Racing Post H. Dam of- Sea Lieutenant (Mastercraftsman). 10 wins from 1600m to 2650m in Sweden, 3d Jägersro Peas and Carrots Mile, L. Passaggio. Unraced. Dam of- Miss Elizabeth (Intense Focus). 2 wins at 2, 3d Curragh Grangecon Stud S., Gr.3, 4th Curragh Athasi S., Gr.3. Producer. Galette. Winner at 1½m, Newmarket Montana Wines S. Dam of- Epiphany. Winner at 2, 2d Ascot Brunswick 2YO Fillies S. Dam of- VIK THE BILLY (Bated Breath). 2 wins at 2, Roma Premio Alessandro Perrone, L, Milano Premio Poncia. Nuance. Placed in GB. Dam of- COLTRANE (Giant's Causeway). 6 wins from 1800m to 3200m, R957,242, Kenilworth Cape Summer Stayers H., Gr.3, Chairman's Cup, Gr.3, Jeppe's Reef S., 2d Kenilworth J&B Jet Stayers H., Gr.2-3 times, Fairview Glenlair Trophy, L, Scottsville Sledgehammer H., L, 3d Kenilworth Cape Summer Stayers H., Gr.3, Chairman's Cup, Gr.3, Borrowdale Castle Tankard, L. Blanche Dubois. Unraced. Dam of- Lady High Havens (Bluebird). Winner at 2, Ascot Hong Kong 2YO S., 2d Newmarket Cherry Hinton S., Gr.2, Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3, Newcastle Hoppings S., L, Newmarket Frank Butters 2YO Fillies' S. Producer. Middlemarch (Grand Lodge). 8 wins from 7f to 10½f, Curragh Bet on the Breeders Cup S., Ascot Evelyn Hankinson Memorial H., York Betinternet.com S., Curragh Steintravel.ie S., 2d Leopardstown Kilternan S., L, 3d Leopardstown Desmond S., Gr.3. Apache Dream. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of- NIKISOPHIA (No Nay Never). Champion 3YO Sprinter in Italy in 2019. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, Roma Premio Carlo e Francesco Aloisi, Gr.3, Premio Dentz, Premio Filiberto, Premio Bold Fascination, 2d Roma Premio Carlo Chiesa, Premio Lochsong. HALL OF MIRRORS (Duke of Marmalade). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1¼m, Curragh Royal Whip S., Gr.3, 2d Qatar Gold Trophy, L, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Curragh Mooresbridge S., Gr.3, Darley 2YO S.
Race Record: 16 Starts 8-1-3 £139,539, A$807,600. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1650m, £139,539, A$807,600, to 2022-23, ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Haydock Superior Mile S., Gr.3, Doncaster Mile, L, Newmarket Molson Coors H., 2d Windsor Midsummer S., L, 3d Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, York Clipper Logistics H., Newcastle JC The Hunter, 4th Ascot Summer Mile, Gr.2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Group 1 Epsom Handicap winner & multiple stakes winner in England/Australia … unbeaten at 2 and 3 … won time honoured Epsom and Group 3 Bill Ritchie in only 4 starts in Australia … outstanding black type family … by super sire Dark Angel (100 stakes winners inc. Battash and multiple Group 1 winner & a leading Australian First Season Sire Harry Angel) … Timeform ranking 122 (only stallions to retire in Australia in 2023 with higher rating – Anamoe and State of Rest).