RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE)

 RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE)

GALILEO (IRE) (Bay 1998-Stud 2002). 6 wins-1 at 2, The Derby, Gr.1. Twice Champion GB/Ire. Sire. Sire of 1151 rnrs, 732 wnrs, 102 SW, inc. Cape Blanco (Irish Derby, Gr.1), New Approach, Soldier of Fortune, Red Rocks, Treasure Beach, Nathaniel, Frankel, Igugu, Misty for Me, Rip Van Winkle, Alandi, Teofilo, Sixties Icon, Mahbooba, Allegretto, Maybe, Lily of the Valley, Cima de Triomphe, Sans Frontieres, Together, Lush Lashes, Golden Lilac, etc.

1st dam

Looking Back, by Stravinsky. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, €76,195, Rome Premio Dubai Racing Club, Premio Duccia di Buoninsegna, 2d Milan Premio Gino Mantovani, L, Rome Premio Ceprano, 3d Rome Premio Morston, Premio Trafoi. Dam of three named foals, all raced, two winners, inc:-

RIP VAN WINKLE (c. by Galileo). 5 wins. See below.

LE VIE INFINITE (c. by Le Vie Dei Colori). 5 wins from 1400m to 1700m, €117,781, to 2011, Milan Premio del Piazzale, Gr.3, Rome Premio Tullio Righetti, L, Premio Siberian Express, Premio dell'Esercito, Premio Orsa Maggiore, 2d Rome Premio Tupini, Premio Mezzegra, 3d Rome Premio Emirates Airline, L, Premio Shirley Heights, Premio Noldinger-twice.

2nd dam

MUSTIQUE DREAM, by Don't Forget Me. 2 wins at 1m in GB. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Looking Back (Stravinsky). 2 wins. See above.

Marning Star. 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m in GB and Bahr, Haydock MTB Group H., 3d Newcastle Chisholm Bookmakers Blaydon Race Nursery H.

Special Day. Winner at 2, 2d Ascot Canisbay Bloodstock H., Haydock Lookers Group H., York Eventmasters H., 3d Haydock Betfred The Bonus King H.

3rd dam

JAMAICAN PUNCH, by Shareef Dancer. Raced twice. Half-sister to ACADEMIC, TEA HOUSE, Bag O'Rhythm. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

Cocody. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1600m, Deauville Prix de la Vie, Deauville Midi Prix de Beauvoir, 2d Deauville Prix de Saint-Hymer, Prix de Valletot, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Calahorra, 3d Deauville Midi Prix du Merlerault.

4th dam

HOUSE TIE, by Be Friendly. Winner at 1m, Curragh Autumn Fillies P. Half-sister to BELITIS, Coin of Gold, Guest Night. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TEA HOUSE (Sassafras). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, Leopardstown Cornelscourt S., L, 4th Evry Prix Chloe, Gr.3. Dam of-

DANISH (Danehill). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, £519,550, 216,000fr., Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S., Gr.1, Saratoga Breeders' Cup H., Gr.3, La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L, Calder My Charmer H., L, 2d Belmont Flower Bowl H., Gr.1, Sheepshead Bay H., Gr.2, New York H., Gr.2-twice, Saratoga Diana H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Buckram Oak H., Gr.3, Leopardstown Silver Flash S., L, 3d Belmont Flower Bowl H., Gr.1, Deauville Prix de la Nonette, Gr.3. Dam of-

Blixen (Gone West). Winner at 2, Curragh 2YO S., 3d Curragh Tyros S., L. Dam of-

AFRICAN STORY (Pivotal). 5 wins from 1400m to 1600m, €79,350, HK$240,000, 2,980,040Dhs, to 2011-12 in France and U.A.E, Meydan Godolphin Mile, Gr.2, Burj Nahaar S., Gr.3, Dubai Duty Free Foundation H., Saint-Cloud Prix Borax, Deauville Prix d'Ailly, 2d Longchamp Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3, 3d Deauville Prix Quincey, Gr.3, Meydan Firebreak S., Gr.3.

HAWKEYE (Danehill). 3 wins at 1m, £123,991, 180,000fr., US$6,000, €44,301, S$52,500, HK$1,000,000, Curragh Desmond S., Gr.3, 3d Gran Premio di Milano, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1. Sire.

ACE (Danehill). 3 wins at 1m, £137,262, US$551,000, €220,220, 162,200Dhs, Leopardstown Desmond S., Gr.3, 2d Breeders' Cup Turf S., Gr.1, York Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, 3d Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1. Sire.

TEISHEBAINI (Hamas). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, Rome Premio Daumier, L, 2d Rome Premio Nearco, L.

Butter Knife. Unraced. Dam of-

Crumpetsfortea. Unraced. Dam of-

CONTEMPORARY (Alzao). 2 wins at 2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Miesque, Gr.3, Prix Discrete, 3d Deauville Prix Deauville Aime le Cheval. Producer.

ACADEMIC (Mill Reef). 3 wins, Deauville Prix de la Ville de Trouville, L, 2d Chantilly Prix de Pontarme, L, Santa Anita Santa Gertrudes H., L, 3d Santa Anita San Juan Capistrano Invitational H., Gr.1.

Bag O'Rhythm (Be My Guest). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Newmarket Hillsdown Holdings H., 2d York Roses S., L, 3d Baden-Baden Zukunfts Rennen, Gr.2.Died at 3.

Ittisaal. Placed at 2 & 3 in GB. Dam of-

KAFHAR (In the Wings). 3 wins-1 at 2, Rome Premio Botticelli, L, 3d Rome Premio Guido Berardelli, Gr.2. Sire.

Beltisaal. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of-

SWEETER STILL (Rock of Gibraltar). 5 wins from 6½f to 1m, US$308,376, €2,560, Hollywood Senorita S., Gr.3, Del Mar Sandy Blue H., L, 2d Santa Anita Providencia S., Gr.2, 3d Hollywood Honeymoon H., Gr.2.

BELLE ARTISTE (Namid). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 7f, €117,705, Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3, 2d Curragh Peter Keatley Curragh Groundcare S., Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 4th Curragh Blenheim S., L.

Twine. Unraced. Dam of-

ALDERBROOK (Ardross). 15 wins from 9f to 2m, £277,433, 500,000fr., Longchamp Prix Dollar, Gr.2, Goodwood Select S., Gr.3, Festival S., L, Scottish Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham Champion Hurdle, Wincanton Kingwell Hurdle, 2d Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1, Baden-Baden Grosser Preis der Wirtschaft, Gr.2. Sire.

RESTRUCTURE (Danehill). 6 wins from 7f to 9f, £109,651, Curragh Minstrel S., Gr.3, 2d Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.2, Goodwood Supreme S., Gr.3, 3d Doncaster Park S., Gr.3. Sire.

ROYAL STRAND (Royal Academy). 10 wins-1 at 2-from 7½f to 13f, US$625,591, Keeneland Sycamore S., L-twice, 2d Saratoga Bernard Baruch H., Gr.2. Sire.

NATIVE TWINE (Be My Native). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m in GB and U.S.A, Newbury Ballymacoll Stud S., L, 2d Sandown Saxone Fillies S., L. Dam of-

TAHREEB - NATHER NAIF (Sau.) (Indian Ridge). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1750m in GB and Ger, Grosser Preis der Dortmunder Wirtschaft, Gr.3, Kempton Heron S., L, 3d Newbury Mill Reef S., Gr.2, Cologne Globetrotter Meile, Gr.3.

Race Record: 14 Starts 5-4-0 £1,032,586, US$0, €212,221.

Champion 3YO Miler in Europe, GB & Ireland in 2009. Champion Older Miler in Europe, GB & Ireland in 2010. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 10½f, £1,032,586, €212,221, York Juddmonte International S., Gr.1, Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Leopardstown Tyros S., Gr.3, Curragh Kildare Village 2YO S., 2d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Goodwood Sussex S., Gr.1, Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, 4th The Derby, Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.