TERRITORIES (IRE)

 

Bay horseFoaled in 2012

SireGreen DesertDanzigNorthern Dancer
INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) Foreign CourierSir Ivor
1997RafhaKrisSharpen Up
  EljazziArtaius
DamMachiavellianMr. ProspectorRaise a Native
TARANTO (GB) Coup de FolieHalo
2003Magna GraeciaWarningKnown Fact
  Grecian SlipperSadler's Wells

INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 1997-Stud 2003). 7 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1. Sire of 1589 rnrs, 1098 wnrs, 126 SW, inc. Moonlight Cloud (Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1), Kingman, Lawman, Vale of York, Shalaa, Magna Grecia, Signs of Blessing, Hooray, Fleeting Spirit, National Defense, Charm Spirit, Yosei, Profitable, Rosdhu Queen, Mayson, Territories, Royal Meeting, Eqtidaar, Spirit Quartz, Speaking of Which, etc.

 

1st dam

Taranto, by Machiavellian. 2 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix de la Butte Aux Cailles, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Tenebreuse, 2d Lingfield River Eden S., L. Half-sister to Policoro (dam of FIREBIRD SONG). Dam of nine named foals, seven to race, six winners, inc:-

TERRITORIES (c. by Invincible Spirit). 3 wins. See below.

Pirandello (c. by Invincible Spirit). 4 wins at 1200m, 1300m, €93,610, to 2019, Deauville Prix de la Cote de Grace, Chantilly Prix de Brichebay, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Prudent-twice, 2d Chantilly Prix de Billy, Deauville Prix de la Huderie, 3d Longchamp Prix du Gros Caillou, Chantilly Prix du Chaudron.

Italian (g. by Pivotal). 2 wins at 1800m, 1850m, Chantilly Prix de Boasne Longines Presente Par Gala, 2d Longchamp Prix du Mont Cenis.

Etruria (f. by Invincible Spirit). Winner at 1400m in 2019, Chantilly Prix de la Piste Ronde.

Greek Colony (g. by Pivotal). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m in Greece.

Girevole (g. by Tiger Hill). Winner at 2400m in France.

 

2nd dam

MAGNA GRAECIA, by Warning. 5 wins from 1800m to 3000m, Longchamp Prix de Barbeville, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix Right Royal, L, 2d Cagnes-sur-Mer Grand Prix du Conseil General des Alpes-Maritimes, L. Half-sister to GRAIKOS, PARTHENON, Latona (dam of PAXIMADIA), Truth Beauty (dam of SHAMTEE). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

Taranto (Machiavellian). 2 wins. See above.

Ancient Cross. 7 wins to 7¼f, £118,465, York Totepool S., Betfred Mobile Sports S., Ayr Silver Cup, Newcastle Gosforth Park Cup, 2d Doncaster Betting Shop Manager of the Year H., Cardsave H., Ascot British Champions Day Apprentice H., Newcastle Gosforth Park Cup, 3d Doncaster Meadowhall Fashion H., York Charles Clinkard Fine Footwear Anniversary S.

Greater Greece. 5 wins from 1600m to 1900m, Rome Premio Partenio, Premio Zirco, 3d Rome Premio Van Dyck, Premio le Fabuleux.

Policoro. Winner at 2200m in France. Dam of-

FIREBIRD SONG (Invincible Spirit). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1750m to 2019 in GB, France and Germany, Hannover Grosser Preis der Metallbau Burckhardt Gmbh, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Matchem, L, La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L, Newmarket Prestige Classics 2YO Fillies' S.

Rossano. Winner at 1400m in Japan.

Innovative. Unplaced. Dam of-

Royal Duty. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m to 2018-19, 3d MRC Yulong H.

 

3rd dam

GRECIAN SLIPPER, by Sadler's Wells. 3 wins from 1m to 11f, Doncaster Unknown Soldier S., 4th Ascot Harvest S., L. Half-sister to STREET CRY, HISTORIAN, Helsinki (dam of SHAMARDAL, GEOFFREY CHAUCER), Sovetsky, Mount Helena (dam of TEARS I CRY). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

MAGNA GRAECIA (Warning). 5 wins. See above.

GRAIKOS (Rainbow Quest). 3 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix de Conde, Gr.3, Prix des Aigles, Deauville Prix de Bourguebus, 3d Longchamp Prix des Chenes, Gr.3. Sire.

PARTHENON (Dubai Destination). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 11f, Hamilton Glasgow S., L, Sandown Casino at Bet365.com S., 3d Doncaster Racing Post Nursery H.

Hand Puppet. Winner at 1900m, Chantilly Prix du Chemin Ferre, 2d Deauville Prix de Fourneville, Longchamp Prix des Pyramides.

Latona. Winner at 2600m in France. Dam of-

PAXIMADIA (Commands). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, A$508,650, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Poseidon S., L, ATC RAAF 2YO H., 3d BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, 4th BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

Truth Beauty. Unplaced. Dam of-

SHAMTEE (Shamardal). 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Longchamp Prix Finlande, L, 4th Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2.

 

4th dam

HELEN STREET, by Troy. Second top filly on The 1984 English 2YO Free H. Joint third top filly on The 1985 English 3YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3, Ascot Virginia Water S., 2d Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.3, 3d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 4th Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, Laurel Washington DC International S., Gr.1, York Musidora S., Gr.3. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

STREET CRY (Machiavellian). Horse of the Year & Champion Middle Distance Horse in UAE in 2002. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, US$4,753,675, 2,013,000Dhs in U.S.A. and U.A.E, Nad al Sheba Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Churchill Downs Stephen Foster H., Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum Challenge #3, Gr.2, UAE Two Thousand Guineas, 2d Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Norfolk S., Gr.2, Del Mar Futurity, Gr.2, Aqueduct Discovery H., Gr.3, UAE Derby, Gr.3, 3d Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Gr.1. Champion sire.

HISTORIAN (Pennekamp). 5 wins-4 at 2-from 1350m to 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Rose de Mai, L, Prix de la Haie Fleurie, 4th Toulouse Prix Occitanie, L. Dam of-

Antiquities (Kaldounevees). 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, €75,900, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Reliance, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3. Dam of-

VICTOR LUDORUM (Shamardal). 3 wins at 2, €259,060, in 2019, ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix des Aigles, ParisLongchamp Prix de Fontenoy.

MARY TUDOR (Dawn Approach). Winner at 1¼m, €97,702, Navan Salsabil S., L, 3d Irish Oaks, Gr.1.

Comnena. Unraced. Dam of-

CARPATHIAN (Elusive City). 4 wins from 2200m to 3850m in Germany, Cologne Frühjahrspreis des Carl Jaspers Versicherungskontors, L, Silbernes Band, L.

Sovetsky (Soviet Star). 4 wins from 1600m to 3200m in Ireland and France, Saint-Cloud Prix Duplex, 2d Evry Prix du Lion d'Angers, L, 3d Grand Prix de Rouen, L.

Helsinki (Machiavellian). Winner at 2000m, Deauville Prix de Cheffreville, 3d Evry Prix Melisande, L. Dam of-

SHAMARDAL (Giant's Causeway). Champion 2YO & 3YO Colt in Europe in 2004 & 2005. Champion 2YO Colt in GB in 2004. Champion 3YO Miler in GB in 2005. 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, £329,319, €1,085,660, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, York St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

GEOFFREY CHAUCER (Montjeu). 2 wins at 2, €86,435, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, Gr.3.

Diamond Necklace (Unbridled's Song). Placed at 3, 3d Gowran Park Victor McCalmont Memorial S., L. Dam of-

DOGTAG (War Front). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f to 2019, Saratoga PG Johnson S., L, 3d Saratoga Lake George S., Gr.3.

Mount Helena. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of-

TEARS I CRY (Chester House). 3 wins from 7½f to 8½f, Lone Star Park Irving Distaff S., L, 2d Lone Star Park Ouija Board Distaff H., Gr.3. Producer.

Helena's Secret. Winner at 2 in Canada. Dam of-

THRONUM (Snitzel). 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$441,750, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, ATC Rosebud H., L, TAB Rewards 2YO H., 2d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, ATC Martin King 70th Birthday 2YO H., 3d ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, 4th MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1.

 

Race Record: 13 Starts 3-3-4 £107,231, €569,340.

3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, £107,231, €569,340, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix de Bertinval, 2d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d Deauville Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Messidor, Gr.3, Prix Carrefour Montesson.