SUBTLE POWER (IRE) |
BAY. 1997 16.2 h.h. (1.68m) To Stud in 2003 |
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RETIRED TO STUD IN 2003 HIS FIRST CROP WILL BE 5 YEAR OLDS IN 2009 “A big strong, attractive colt, has plenty on scope, very smart performer, realised 360,000gns as a yearling” – Timeform
SUBTLE POWER'S FIRST RUNNER IS A WINNER
LIE FORRIT (IRE) LIE FORRIT (pictured below) has already had 4 wins – 2 bumper wins and 2 consecutive wins over hurdles in 2009. Trined by W. Amos.
SUBTLE POWER'S RACING PERFORMANCE
WON 4 races at 3 and 4 years from 10 to 12 furlongs and earnings of £188,380. WON Group 1 Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Handicap, Gulfstream Park (11f) at 4 years beating Manndar and Ciro. WON Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes, Royal Ascot (12f) at 3 WON Hatherden Maiden Stakes, Newbury, 10f on his racecourse debut 2nd Group 2 Pan American Handicap, Gulfstream Park (12f) at 4 beating Craigsteel. 2nd L. Charles Heidsieck Champagne Fairway S, Newmarket (10f) at 3 on 2nd start to Shamrock City. Trainer: Henry Cecil.
GROUP 1 WINNER
SON OF A WORLD CLASS SIRE OF SIRES – SADLER'S WELLS – Champion sire on 14 occasions A leading sire of sires including the top National Hunt sires OLD VIC – sire of Kicking King, Comply or Die, Our Vic KINGS THEATRE – sire of Nas na Riogh, Nobody Told Me OSCAR – sire of Black Jack Ketchum,Augherskea ACCORDION – sire of Flagship Uberalles THOWRA – sire of Cardinal Hill SADLER'S HALL – sire of Silver Patriarch,Topacio MILAN, KAYF TARA, POLIGLOT, CLOUDINGS, DR MASSINI etc. His top class National Hunt performers incl. – ISTIBRAQ, THEATREWORLD, ESSEX
Subtle Power is bred on the same Sadler's Wells – Shirley Heights “cross” as IN THE WINGS In The Wings is Sire of WINGED LOVE (sire of Barito, Cherub,True Lover) LANDING LIGHT (Tote Gold Trophy) WESTENDER (2nd Champion Hurdle) OVERSTRAND (William Hill Trophy)
PEDIGREE
1st Dam MOSAIQUE BLEUE (GB), ¾ sister to MUNCIE: unraced; dam of 7 winners: SUBTLE POWER (IRE), see above. Arhaaff (IRE) (1998 f. by Danehill (USA)), winner at 3 years and £18,985, placed 5 times including second in Victor Chandler Lupe Stakes, Goodwood, L., from only 7 starts. ALMAZHAR (IRE) (1995 g. by Last Tycoon), 6 wins at 4 and 5 years and £33,385 and placed 12 times. POKER SCHOOL (IRE) (1994 g. by Night Shift (USA)), 2 wins at 3 and 5 years and £9,015 and placed 11 times. MAKE HASTE (IRE) (2004 g. by Sadler's Wells (USA)), 2 wins at 3 years and £8,735 and placed once; also placed 3 times over hurdles at 4 and 5 years, 2009 and £4,270. LIBERATION (IRE) (2006 c. by Refuse To Bend (IRE)), 2 wins at 2 years, 2008 and £60,662 and placed twice; also placed once in U.A.E. at 3 years, 2009 and £20,909. MOSAIQUE BEAUTY (IRE) (2002 f. by Sadler's Wells (USA)), winner at 3 years and £6,157 and placed once; broodmare.
2nd Dam MARTINGALE, 2 wins at 3 years; dam of 4 winners: MERSEY (f. by Crystal Palace (FR)), 5 wins in France and £29,271 including Prix Royal Oak, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix de Royallieu, Longchamp, Gr.3, Prix Foy, Longchamp, Gr.3 and Prix Joubert, Evry, L., placed second in Prix Ganay, Longchamp, Gr.1 and fourth in Rothman's International Stakes, Woodbine, Gr.1; dam of winners. MARTIEN (USA), 2 wins in France incl. Prix Nimbus, Saint-Cloud, L., placed third in Prix Berteux, M'-Laffitte, Gr.3. POWER HAUL (USA), 2 wins in Japan and placed 6 times; also winner over jumps in Japan and placed 6 times. BAYARD (USA), placed once at 2 years; also 2 wins over hurdles at 3 and 4 years and placed once. BRIGADORE (USA), winner at 3 years and placed once; also winner over hurdles, 2008 and placed twice. Mandragore (USA), placed once in France at 3 years; dam of MARIE DE BAYEUX (FR), 4 wins in France and £97,424 including Coupe des Trois Ans, Lyon Parilly, L., placed second in Prix de Flore, Saint-Cloud, Gr.3. MUNCIE (IRE) (f. by Sadler's Wells (USA)), 3 wins in France at 3 years and £92,814 including Prix Saint-Alary, Longchamp, Gr.1 and Prix Penelope, Saint-Cloud, Gr.3; dam of winners. Stratagem (JPN), 5 wins in Japan at 3 and 4 years, placed second in Nikkei Sho, Nakayama, L. and third in Tenno Sho (Spring Emperor's Cup), Kyoto, L. and Nikkei Shinshun Hai, Kyoto, L. Marton (FR) (c. by Bellypha), winner in France; placed second in Grand Prix de Bruxelles, Boitsfort, Gr.1. Madame du Barry (FR), placed 4 times in France at 3 years; dam of winners. MORCOTE (IRE), 2 wins at 2 years and £29,350, C L Weld EBF Park Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3 and Go And Go EBF Round Tower Stakes, Curragh, L. MIAMI SANDS (IRE), Top rated 3yr old in Ireland in 1993 (9.5-11f.), Jt 4th top rated 3yr old filly in Ireland in 1993, 3 wins at home and in U.S.A. at 2 and 3 years and £137,152 including Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial, Leopardstown, L., placed second in Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.1. Puzla (IRE), 6 wins in U.S.A. at 3 and 4 years and £55,272, placed third in EBF Rochestown Stakes, Leopardstown, L.; dam of PERSIAN SILVER (USA), 5 wins in U.S.A. and $194,678 including West Virginia Senate President's Cup Stk, Mountaineer Par, L., GIACOSA (IND), 5 wins in India and £33,207 including Gool S Poonawalla Million, Mumbai, L.; grandam of GO KITTY GO (USA), 5 wins in U.S.A. and £168,932 including Borderland Derby, Sunland Park, L., TOPPER SHOPPER (USA), 5 races in U.S.A. at 2 and 3 years, 2008 and £129,477 including I'm Smokin Stakes, Del Mar, L.R., Silver Sword (USA), 2 races in U.S.A. at 3 years, 2008 and £36,111, placed second in Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes, Turfway Park, Gr.3. Mine d'Or (FR), placed 3 times in France at 3 years; dam of winners. Minalasa (FR), 2 wins in Belgium at 3 years, placed third in Prix Gutt - Tattersalls, Ostend, L. MINANDAYA (FR), 9 wins in France from 3 to 6 years and 1,052,500 fr. and placed 20 times. My Great Hope, placed once in France at 3 years; dam of winners. Great Fever (FR), 5 wins in France and U.S.A. and $155,175, third in La Prevoyante Handicap, Calder, Gr.2. Mexican Song, unraced; dam of winners. Carinosa (AUS), unraced; dam of LORD OF THE DANCE (AUS), 6 wins in Australia and $139,100 including Jayco Cup Moonga Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.3. Menominee (GB), unraced; dam of winners. Touch 'n' Fly (IRE), 3 wins at home and in U.S.A. at 3 and 8 years, placed third in Great North Eastern Railway Park Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.3. Military Tune (IRE), unraced; dam of winners. Nice Tune (GB), 4 wins at 3 and 4 years and £47,089, placed third in The Sportsman Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes, Kempton Park, L. Play That Tune (GB), winner at 3 years, placed third in Sunley Atalanta Stakes, Sandown Park, L. and JRA London Office's Kyoto Sceptre Stakes, Doncaster, L.
THE SALES RING
SIRING EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LOOKING STOCK Subtle Power's Stock are achieving a high return for a reasonable fee. Yearlings have realised up to €16,000 and Foals have realised up to €14,000
FEE ON APPLICATION
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