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Lot: 75  Twin Town (GB)

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Buyer: Thoroughbred Union - $8,000

Particulars

Name:Twin Town (GB)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Halling (USA)
Dam:Contiguous (USA)
Colour: Brown
Sex: Mare
DOB:18 January 2003
COB:GB
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:3021 New England Hwy SCONE NSW
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: No
Selling with a foal at foot: No
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**Dam of the promising EASY EDDIE - a city winner trained by Joe Pride & nominated for the Arrowfield Sprint**

A truly outstanding international pedigree by Halling out of a Danzig mare. Black type throughout with the mare being a half sister to G3 winner CONFRONT and G3 placed MIDWEEK. The mares Grand dam being Modena who produced elite siblings Reams of Verse (Champion 2YO Filly in GB) and Elmaamul (Champion 3YO Colt in Ireland).

Twin Town has already had 6 runners for 4 winners with terrific upside to her page:

- 3yo gelding Easy Eddie (Super Easy) already amassed 65k in 6 starts incl. Sydney Metro win.

- 2yo filly Aide (Americain) with the astute Darren Weir stable

- Yearling colt by Adelaide sold for 80k at 2018 Inglis Classic Sale

- Foaled a lovely, well conformed Reward For Effort filly in 2017 (refer photo) retained by owners

Race Record: 16 starts for 4 wins 1500m to 2032m

Twin Town is not in foal & ready for an early cover. The owners are retaining the Reward for Effort foal (in the picture)

Location

3021 New England Hwy SCONE NSW

Pedigree

 

 

TWIN TOWN (GB)
Brown mare       Foaled 2003 
 

HALLING (USA) DiesisSharpen UpAtan
Doubly SureReliance
Dance MachineGreen DancerNijinsky
Never a LadyPontifex
CONTIGUOUS
    1998
DanzigNorthern DancerNearctic
Pas de NomAdmiral's Voyage
ModenaRobertoHail to Reason
MofidaRight Tack

HALLING (USA) (1991). Top of The 1996 International 4YO+ Classification (Intermediate). 12 wins from 1m to 10½f, York Juddmonte International S., Gr.1-twice. Sire of 754 rnrs, 495 wnrs, 58 SW, inc. Jack Hobbs (Irish Derby, Gr.1), Cavalryman, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Vale of York, Folk Opera, Moonquake, Championship, Indian Blessing, Syntax, Bounce Shasse, Dalvina, King of Leogrance, Galipad, French Dressing, Oglum Berat, Kingfisher, Battalion, Zanetto, Old Pal, Rhagori, Very Nice Name, Dealbata, etc.

 

1st dam

CONTIGUOUS, by Danzig. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to MODERN DAY, CHOICE SPIRIT, half-sister to ELMAAMUL, REAMS OF VERSE (dam of EAGLE POISE, MANY VOLUMES - YAKALED (SAU.)), MANIFEST, MODERNISE, HIGH WALDEN, MODESTA (dam of BUTTON DOWN, PLATITUDE), NOVELLARA (dam of DISCLAIMER), Midsummer (dam of MIDDAY, HOT SNAP, MIDSUMMER SUN),  Post Modern (dam of CHASING STARS, MODERNSTONE). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

CONFRONT (g by Nayef). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 9f, £215,688, HK$320,000, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.3, Haydock Superior Mile, L, York City of York S., L, Newmarket Suffolk H., York Ladbrokes.com S., Ascot Hyperion 2YO S., 2d Ascot Summer Mile, Gr.2, Epsom Diomed S., Gr.3, Salisbury Sovereign S., Gr.3, Newbury Dubai Tennis Championships 2YO S., 4th Sandown Gala S., L.

Midweek (f by Motivator). Winner at 2, Saint-Cloud Prix Soya, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix de la Cochere, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Amandine, L.

Nearby (g by King's Best (USA)). 6 wins from 2000m to 3400m, Fontainebleau Prix des Roselieres, Wincanton Elite H. Hurdle, 2d Chantilly Prix de Suresnes, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Alcantara II.

 Twin Town (f by Halling (USA)). 4 wins. See below.

 Tuscania (f by King's Best (USA)). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 10¼f, 2d York Sky Bet Fillies' S., Doncaster Terry Bellas Memorial Fillies' H., 3d Haydock Betvictor.com Fillies' H., Newmarket Kelly Shea Fillies' H.

 Proximity (f by Nayef). Winner at 8¼f, 3d Sandown OTG Products H. Dam of-

Tricky Magician (c Magician) Placed at 2 in 2018, 2d Woodbine Soaring Free S., L.

 Proximate (g by Nayef). Placed at 3 in GB.

 Border Way (g by Selkirk). Placed in Greece.

 

2nd dam

MODENA, by Roberto. Unraced. Half-sister to ZAIZAFON (dam of ZAFONIC, ZAMINDAR, CHOICE SPIRIT), Dangora (dam of DANZARI), Factual, Magnified,  Mariakova (dam of WELL BEYOND),  Model Bride (dam of ARABRIDE). Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

REAMS OF VERSE (f Nureyev) Champion 2YO Filly in GB in 1996. 5 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, £335,437, Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.1, The Oaks, Gr.1, Doncaster May Hill S., Gr.3, York Musidora S., Gr.3, 3d Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

EAGLE POISE (g Empire Maker) 6 wins from 8½f to 1¾m, US$519,609, Woodbine Valedictory S., Gr.3, 2d Santa Anita San Juan Capistrano H., Gr.2, Woodbine Valedictory S., Gr.3, 3d Santa Anita Tokyo City Cup, Gr.3.

MANY VOLUMES - YAKALED (Sau.) (c Chester House) 4 wins at 1¼m, 11f, Sandown Gala S., L, Newmarket Firestone Building Products S., 2d Royal Ascot Wolferton H., L, 3d Goodwood Foundation S., L. Sire.

Ithaca (f Distant View) Winner at 2, Goodwood New Ham 2YO S., 2d Goodwood Prestige S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

ZACINTO (c Dansili) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, £205,979, Goodwood Celebration Mile, Gr.2, Thoroughbred S., L, 2d Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2. Sire.

 Complexion. Winner at 1m in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

MAID UP (f Mastercraftsman (Ire)) 4 wins from 10¼f to 1¾m, £131,971, in 2018, Goodwood March S., Gr.3, Ascot Cushman & Wakefield Fillies' H., Goodwood Sir Eric Parker Memorial Fillies' H., 2d Goodwood Lillie Langtry S., Gr.2.

ELMAAMUL (c Diesis) Champion 3YO Colt in Ireland in 1990 (Int.). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, £424,535, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Phoenix Champion S., Gr.1, Kempton Easter S., L, 2d York International S., Gr.1, 3d The Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

MANIFEST (c Rainbow Quest) 2 wins at 1½m, 1¾m, £105,844, Yorkshire Cup, Gr.2, Newmarket Royal British Legion Poppy S., 2d Newbury John Porter S., Gr.3, Newmarket Turftv S., 3d Newmarket Noel Murless S., L. Sire.

MODERN DAY (c Dayjur) 9 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, £6,394, R324,660 in GB and South Africa, Greyville King's Cup, Gr.3, King's Cup, L, Clairwood Port Natal H., L, 3d Greyville Drill Hall S., Gr.2, 4th Clairwood Sharp Electronics Trial, Gr.3. Sire.

MODERNISE (c Known Fact) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 9f, Bay Meadows Ascot H., Gr.3, Newmarket Westley 2YO S., 2d Sandown Ring & Brymer H. Sire.

HIGH WALDEN (f El Gran Senor) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 9f, Hollywood Park Matiara S., L, 2d Santa Anita Santa Ana H., Gr.2, Epsom Victress S., L, Newmarket Oh So Sharp S., L, 3d York Musidora S., Gr.3. Producer.

NOVELLARA (f Sadler's Wells) 2 wins at 1¼m, 1¾m, Newmarket Noel Murless S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

DISCLAIMER (g Dansili) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 2300m, £41,769, A$168,285, Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3, Goodwood Cocked Hat S., L, Doncaster 32red Casino H., 3d ATC City Tattersalls Club Cup, L.

MODESTA (f Sadler's Wells) 2 wins at 11½f, 1¾m, Yarmouth Lady Godiva S., L, 2d Haydock Sharp Minds Betfair H. Dam of 6 winners-

BUTTON DOWN (f Oasis Dream) 3 wins at 8½f, 9f, £4,259, US$228,884, Churchill Downs Cardinal H., Gr.3, 2d Woodbine Canadian S., Gr.2, Nijinsky S., Gr.2, Flaming Page S., L.

PLATITUDE (g Dansili) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1¾m, £120,888, to 2018, Goodwood March S., L, 2d Newmarket Bahrain Trophy, Gr.3, Sandown Marathon S., L, Ascot Winkfield S., L.

Midsummer (f Kingmambo) Winner at 11¼f, 2d Lingfield Oaks Trial S., L, 4th Goodwood Lupe S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

MIDDAY (f Oasis Dream) Champion Older Middle Distance Female in GB in 2010. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, £985,126, €312,064, US$1,440,000, Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.1-3 times, Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

MIDTERM (g Galileo (Ire)) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 10¼f to 2017, Sandown Classic Trial, Gr.3, Epsom Poundland Family Favourite S., 2d Chantilly Prix Niel, Gr.2, 3d Newbury Aston Park S., Gr.3.

MORI (f Frankel) 2 wins at 1¼m in 2017, Goodwood Height of Fashion S., L, Ascot Champagne Bollinger Fillies' S., 2d Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2.

HOT SNAP (f Pivotal) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2, 3d Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.1.

MIDSUMMER SUN (g Monsun) 6 wins from 1600m to 2400m, £27,435, A$290,500 in GB and Aust, Gosford Cup, L, 2d ATC Sky High S., Gr.3, Summer Cup, Gr.3, VRC Visit Victoria P., L.

 A la Mode. Winner at 9f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

 Sharp Mode. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

AMRALAH (c Teofilo) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, £89,648, A$251,000, MRC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, Haydock Rose of Lancaster S., Gr.3, Newbury Doom Bar S., L, 2d Sandown Gala S., L.

 Post Modern. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

MODERNSTONE (f Duke of Marmalade (Ire)) 4 wins from 8¼f to 1½m, Kentucky Downs Fasig-Tipton Ladies Marathon S., L, 2d Lingfield Winter Derby Trial, L, Kempton Magnolia S., L, 3d Keeneland Dowager S., Gr.3.

CHASING STARS (f Observatory) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, €96,350, Saint-Cloud Prix Isola Bella, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Ad Altiora, Longchamp Prix des Arts et Metiers, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Coronation, L. Producer.

 

Race Record: 4 wins from 1500m to 2050m, SAJC Du Plessis Auction Gallery H., 2d MRC Variety Pubs 'n' Clubs H., SAJC CMA Recycling H., 3d VRC Mittys Rising Stars Final H.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners.

2009  Gemini (f by Tale of the Cat (USA)). Placed at 2 & 3 in NZ.

2010  Wildebeast (g by Stravinsky (USA)). 8 wins to 1300m, A$111,800, to 2017-18 in Aust.

2011  Kodinhi (c by Zabeel). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2012  Nirwana Beach (f by Stravinsky (USA)). 3 wins from 1300m to 2000m to 2017-18 in Aust.

2013  Nadalia (f by Nadeem). Raced once.

2014  Easy Eddie (g by Super Easy). 5 wins to 1250m, A$216,775, in 2017-18, ATC TAB H., Sydney's West App H., Invictus H., McGrath Estate Agents ACT H., 2d ATC Owners Benefit Card H., Theraces H., 3d ATC July Sprint H., Tab.com.au H., M Johnston Hall of Fame H.

2015  Adie (f by Americain (USA)). Unraced.

2016 (c by Adelaide (Ire)).

2017 (f by Reward for Effort).

2018 Missed to Winning Rupert

 

Missed in 2018.

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