Taipan (IRE)

Brown. 1992 16.1 (1.66m)

Prolific winner of 9 races from 25 starts from 7f to 12 furlongs and earnings of £687,424 1st Europa Preis (G1) 12f twice (at 5 and 6) 1st Premio Roma (G1) 10f twice (at 5 and 6) 1st Grand Prix De Deauville (G2) 12 1/2f (at 5) 3rd in Prix Ganay (G1) 3rd Gran Premio di Milano (G1) 3rd in Tattersalls Gold Cup (G2) 3rd Prix d'Harcourt (G2) 3rd Hong Kong International Vase (G2) Represents a top sire's pedigree, from a wonderful dam line. Half brother to Classic winner Sleepytime 1000 Guineas (G1) and Group one winner Ali Royal, Sussex Stakes (G1) Dam is a half sister to multiple group one winner Croco Rouge A son of a proven sire of leading stallions including Marju, Bigstone. "Taipan proved a most consistent horse at this highest level throughout four seasons in training and was completely sound during this period. He is an extremely good looking horse, with of course an exceptional pedigree." John Dunlop. Exceptional first crop foals of 2000 and covered a spectacular book of mares in 2000, including the top class Cotton Call, together with the dams of Bimsey (Martell Aintree Hurdle), Eulogy (Whitbread Gold Cup), Tell The Nipper and Love and Porter. Together with own sisters to Limestone Lad, The Grey Monk, Royal Athlete, Trapper John, Even Flow, Blue Irish, Up For The Game. Half sisters to Rince Ri, Bradbury Star, Calling Wild, Make A Stand, Wither or Witch, Lord Dorset, Glazeaway, Earthstopper, Don Valentino and Firion's Law. Foals (2000) were purchased for 22,000, 23,000 and 24,000 IRgns.(Tatts Ire Nov) Fee €1,905 1st October

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2000 Filly Foal by Taipan ex Double Symphony

Sean Kinsella Knockhouse Stud Kilmacow Co. Kilkenny

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