FIORENTE (IRE)

 FIORENTE (IRE)

MONSUN (GER) (Bay 1990-Stud 1996). 12 wins-2 at 2, Cologne Preis von Europa, Gr.1-twice. Sire of 642 rnrs, 512 wnrs, 113 SW, inc. Novellist (Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1), Shirocco, Manduro, Getaway, Almandin, Protectionist, Fiorente, Samum, Stacelita, Schiaparelli, Silasol, Estimate, Floriot, Gentlewave, Anna Monda, Le Miracle, Salve Regina, Guadalupe, Maxios, Vadamos, Royal Highness, Amarette, Arcadio, Royal Fantasy, etc.

1st dam

DESERT BLOOM, by Pilsudski. Unraced. Half-sister to HYBLON, Red Dune. Dam of nine named foals, five to race, three winners, inc:-

FIORENTE (c. by Monsun). 6 wins. See below.

Masada (f. by Key of Luck). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Newmarket Fillies' H.

Roshanak (f. by Spinning World). Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of-

TOM MELBOURNE (Dylan Thomas). 6 wins from 1400m to 2150m, €6,900, A$1,404,890 in Ireland and Aust, ATC Carrington S., L, Albury Gold Cup, L, VRC Antler Luggage Trophy H., MRC Cable Beach Resort & Spa H., 2d ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, VRC Cantala S., Gr.1, ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway S., Gr.2-twice, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, BRC Lord Mayor's Cup, Gr.3, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, BRC Members' H., L, MRC Heatherlie H., L, ATC Spring Preview H., 3d WATC Railway S., Gr.1, ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, ATC Doncaster Prelude, Gr.3, 4th MRC Moonga S., Gr.3.

ARAAJA (Iffraaj). 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, €78,000, A$101,900, Vichy Prix Madame Jean Couturie, L, 2d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile H., L, 3d ATC Winter Cup, L, VRC Nancy Wake H., ATC Summer Racing H., E Thomson Hall of Fame H., Winter Racing H., 4th Maisons-Laffitte Prix Bertrand de Tarragon, Gr.3.

Melanippe. 3 wins at 1½m in Ireland. Dam of-

Greenback Boogie. Winner at 2, 2d Newmarket Poppy Nursery H., Goodwood Chichester Observer Nursery H., 3d Goodwood Telegraph Nursery H., Newbury Dubai Duty Free Nursery H.

Boeotus. Winner at 2 in 2020 in Japan.

Tommy Welsh. 2 wins at 1½m, 2m in Ireland.

Radio Source. Winner at 2 in GB.

Felina. Winner at 2 in Ireland. Dam of-

Rock in Peace. 3 wins at 7f, 1m, 2d Curragh Gabriel Curran Memorial Nursery H., Santa Rosa (Tri) Champagne S.

Make a Promise. Winner at 5f in 2020 in Ireland.

2nd dam

Desert Beauty, by Green Desert. 2 wins at 7f, 1m, Newmarket NGK Spark Plugs H., 3d Newmarket Ben Marshall S., L, 4th Cheshire Oaks, L. Half-sister to GREEK DANCE, ISLINGTON, MOUNTAIN HIGH, NEW MORNING, ELECTION DAY, Justlookdontouch (dam of ABINGDON), Olympienne (dam of MODUN, PATKAI). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

HYBLON (Machiavellian). 7 wins from 1200m to 1800m, 155,880,000¥, Tokyo Oasis S., L, Nakayama Keiyo S., Naigai Times Hai, Tokyo Tachikawa Tokubetsu, 2d Nakayama Naigai Times Hai, Urawa Gold Cup, 3d Kyoto Aldebaran S., Hanshin Naniwa S., Tokyo Sagamiko Tokubetsu, 4th Sapporo Elm S., L.

Red Dune (Red Ransom). 2 wins at 7f, 1m, Newmarket Fillies' H., 2d Ascot October S., L, 3d Cologne Wetten Sieberts Neuss Wuppertal Stutenpreis, L, 4th Goodwood Oak Tree S., Gr.3-twice, Doncaster Sceptre S., L-twice, Newmarket Boadicea S., L. Dam of-

Feedyah (Street Cry). 2 wins at 2, Ascot Hyperion 2YO Fillies' S., 2d UAE Oaks, Gr.3, 3d UAE One Thousand Guineas, L, 4th Sandown Star S., L. Producer.

Red Mist (Frankel). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1m, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de Saint-Patrick, L, Newbury Denford S., L, 3d Deauville Prix de Tourgeville, L, Ripon Wilmot-Smith Memorial H., 4th Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Chantilly Prix Le Fabuleux, L, Newbury Dubai Duty Free Cup, L.

Rose of Petra. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 9¾f in GB. Dam of-

Seafarer. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 12½f, Newcastle Play 4toscore at Betway H., 2d Newmarket Weatherbys General Stud Book H., Lingfield Betway Heed Your Hunch H., Sandown Coral App H., 3d Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group H., Lingfield Betway Boost H.

Fleur de Cactus. Winner at 13f in GB. Dam of-

Pivoine (Redoute's Choice). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 11f, £232,862, US$65,476, to 2021, York John Smith's Diamond Jubilee Cup, Sky Bet H., Sandown George Lindon-Travers Memorial H., Doncaster Coopers Marquees S., 2d Newbury Legacy Cup, Gr.3, 3d Newmarket Financial Solutions 2YO S., 4th Woodbine Canadian International S., Gr.1, Newbury Aston Park S., Gr.3.

3rd dam

HELLENIC, by Darshaan. 3 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2, York Middleton S., 2d The St Leger, Gr.1. Half-sister to Golden Wave, Celtic River, New Trojan, Troyes (dam of MONT ETOILE), Sea Picture (dam of RUSCELLO, WILD IRISH ROSE), Above Water (dam of SIEGE). Dam of 14 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ISLINGTON (Sadler's Wells). Champion 3YO Filly in GB in 2002 (Int./Long). Champion Turf Female in USA in 2003. Champion Older Female in GB & Ireland in 2003 (Int./Long). 6 wins from 1¼m to 1½m, £449,915, €134,765, US$704,800, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1, Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1-twice, York Musidora S., Gr.3, Newbury Sanctuary Group S., 3d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1, Newmarket Oh So Sharp S., L. Dam of-

Angel Vision. 2 wins at 7f, 1m, Newmarket Margaret Giffen Memorial Fillies' H., 2d Newmarket Winner.co.uk H. Dam of-

BERKSHIRE SHADOW (Dark Angel). 2 wins at 2 in 2021, Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2.

MOUNTAIN HIGH (Danehill). 4 wins from 2000m to 2400m, £106,814, €242,210, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Ascot Buckhounds S., L, Newmarket Stanscasino.co.uk S., 2d Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2, Goodwood Festival S., L, 3d Grand Prix de Chantilly, Gr.2, Newmarket Wood Ditton S., 4th York King Edward VII S., Gr.2. Sire.

GREEK DANCE (Sadler's Wells). Champion Older Male in Germany in 2000 (Int.). 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m, £252,667, 200,000fr., 175,000Dm., HK$3,000,000 in GB and Germany, Munich Grosser Preis Dallmayr Bayerisches Zuchtrennen, Gr.1, Haydock Rose of Lancaster S., Gr.3, York Michael Seely Memorial Glasgow S., 2d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1, York International S., Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1.

NEW MORNING (Sadler's Wells). 3 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, Salisbury Upavon S., L, 4th Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2. Producer.

ELECTION DAY (Sadler's Wells). 2 wins at 1¼m, 13f, Newbury Aston Park S., L, 2d Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Ascot Sagaro S., Gr.3, 4th Goodwood Cup, Gr.2, Doncaster Serlby S., L. Sire.

Desert Beauty (Green Desert). 2 wins. See above.

Justlookdontouch. Unraced. Dam of-

ABINGDON (Street Cry). 4 wins from 1¼m to 1½m, £129,134, €19,320, York Galtres S., L, Newbury Lord Weinstock Memorial S., L, 2d Haydock Lancashire Oaks, Gr.2, 3d Deauville Prix de Pomone, Gr.2, Dundalk Diamond S., Gr.3.

Olympienne. Unraced. Dam of-

PATKAI (Indian Ridge). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 8¼f to 2m, £170,716, Ascot Sagaro S., Gr.3, Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, Gr.3, Haydock Tomboy Cavanagh H., 2d Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Sandown Henry II S., Gr.2, 3d Newbury Golf World Cup S., 4th Goodwood Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2.

MODUN (King's Best). 3 wins from 9¾f to 1½m, £103,305, 80,740Dhs, Kempton September S., Gr.3, Newbury Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire H., 2d Kempton Floodlit S., L, York John Smith's Cup, 3d Newbury Geoffrey Freer S., Gr.3, Kempton September S., Gr.3, 4th Meydan Nad Al Sheba Trophy, Gr.3.

Saptapadi (Indian Ridge). 2 wins at 1½m, Doncaster Chique Designer Boutique of Armthorpe S., 2d Sandown Henry II S., Gr.2, 3d Newbury Geoffrey Freer S., Gr.3, 4th Sandown Classic Trial S., Gr.3.

Race Record: 20 Starts 6-4-3 £121,965, €9,100, A$6,068,500.

Champion Stayer in Australia in 2013-14. 6 wins from 1600m to 3200m, £121,965, €9,100, A$6,068,500, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Australian Cup, Gr.1, Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2, MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2, Newbury Bet on the Cup Final at Totesport.com S., 2d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, Goodwood Gordon S., Gr.3, Festival S., L, 3d ATC BMW S., Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, 4th VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Foy, Gr.2.