2020 JUNE (Late) Online Sale
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Buyer: Dan McCarthy - $18,000
Particulars
Name: | Spanish Steps (IRE) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Galileo (IRE) |
Dam: | Turbulent Descent (USA) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 16 February 2014 |
COB: | IRE |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 79 Tucketts Road MOUNT MACEDON VIC |
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Reports
Veterinary ReportDescription
SPANISH STEPS (IRE)
6 year old Bay Gelding
Galileo (IRE) x Turbulent Descent (USA)
11 starts - 2 wins - 2 placings - $84,100
Since breaking his maiden in Ireland Spanish Steps (IRE) has competed at Group level in six of seven subsequent starts, including winning the G3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown defeating subsequent G1 Melbourne Cup runner up Johannes Vermeer and G1 winner The Grey Gatsby.
Spanish Steps (IRE) last raced at Caulfield on October 16 2019 in the G3 Coongy Stakes.
Please see vet report attached.
Location
Pedigree
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Bay gelding | Foaled 2014 |
GALILEO (IRE) (Bay 1998-Stud 2002). 6 wins-1 at 2, The Derby, Gr.1. Champion GB/Ire. Sire 11 times. Sire of 2181 rnrs, 1482 wnrs, 316 SW, inc. Frankel (York International S., Gr.1), Highland Reel, Cape Blanco, New Approach, Waldgeist, Igugu, Decorated Knight, Found, Australia, Rip Van Winkle, Capri, Soldier of Fortune, Ulysses, Magician, Mondialiste, Red Rocks, Adelaide, Nathaniel, Treasure Beach, Anthony Van Dyck, Intello, Ruler of the World, etc.
1st dam TURBULENT DESCENT, by Congrats. Equal Leading 3YO Filly on 2011 WTR (Sprint). 8 wins-3 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$1,211,640, Hollywood Starlet S., Gr.1, Saratoga Ballerina S., Gr.1, Test S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Oaks, Gr.1, Keeneland Beaumont S., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Moccasin S., L, Desert Stormer H., L, 2d Belmont Acorn S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Las Virgenes S., Gr.1, 4th Belmont Gallant Bloom H., Gr.2. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:- (SPANISH) STEPS (g by Galileo) 2 wins. See below. Yulong Song
2nd dam ROGER'S SUE, by Forestry. Unraced. Half-sister to Bonay (dam of R U WATCHINGBUD), Couturier TURBULENT DESCENT (f Congrats) 8 wins. See above. Prodigious Perfect Trippi Offbeat Jazz Sum Up Sault Ste Marie Lovely Golda Gorgeous in Grey Congrats Golda Spy Park
3rd dam FABULOUS, by Seeking the Gold. Raced once. Sister to Glasgow's Gold Bonay (f Wild Again) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$146,588, Aqueduct Allowance, 3d Aqueduct Comely S., Gr.3, Tempted S., Gr.3, 4th Monmouth Little Silver S., L. Dam of 4 winners- R U WATCHINGBUD (c Kentucky Bear) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 4½f to 8½f, US$321,203, to 2019, Woodbine New Providence S., L, Queenston S., L, 2d Woodbine Colin S., L, 3d Woodbine Victoria S., L, Clarendon S., L, 4th Woodbine Deputy Minister S., L, Vice Regent S., L. Get'erdonebud (c Kentucky Bear) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 6½f, US$173,205, to 2019, 3d Woodbine Vandal S., L, 4th Woodbine Victoria S., L, Clarendon S., L. Couturier MINKS APRISE (f Northern Afleet) 6 wins from 6f to 8½f, US$300,215, Woodbine Trillium S., L, Presque Isle Downs HBPA S., L, Golden Gate Camilla Urso S., L, 2d Woodbine Ontario Fashion S., Gr.3, Hendrie S., Gr.3, 3d Woodbine Bessarabian S., Gr.2, Suffolk Downs Steve Pini Memorial S., L, 4th Los Alamitos RC Great Lady M S., Gr.2, Woodbine Maple Leaf S., Gr.3, Arlington Park Chicago H., Gr.3.
4th dam GORGEOUS, by Slew o' Gold. Second top filly on The 1989 USA 3YO Free H. Second top filly on The 1990 USA 4YO+ Free H. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$1,171,370, Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Vanity H., Gr.1, Hollywood Oaks, Gr.1, Santa Anita La Canada S., Gr.2, Oaklawn Park Apple Blossom H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Santa Ysabel S., L, Turfway Park Bourbonette S., L, 2d Breeders' Cup Distaff S., Gr.1, Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1, Keeneland Spinster S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Margarita Invitational H., Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to SEASIDE ATTRACTION (dam of CAPE TOWN, GOLDEN ATTRACTION, CAPE CANAVERAL, RED CARNIVAL), half-sister to HIAAM (dam of MALL QUEEN, MUNNAYA, SHEER REASON), KEY TO THE MOON, Wilayif STUNNING (f Nureyev) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Longchamp Prix Imprudence, L, 2d Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Deauville Prix Amandine, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Eclipse, Gr.3. Producer. Abundance (f Anabaa) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, €82,600, Chantilly Prix des Sorbiers, 2d Deauville Prix du Cercle, L, 3d Chantilly Prix de Bonneval, L. Producer. Eximius (f Atticus) 3 wins from 1400m to 2000m, 3d Fontainebleau Prix Tantieme, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Cappiello. Dam of 6 winners- SARACH (f Arch) 4 wins at 1m, 9f, US$248,562, Hollywood Park Honeymoon H., Gr.2, Del Mar Sandy Blue H., L, Santa Anita Allowance, 4th Hollywood Park American Oaks, Gr.1. ALL INCLUDED (c Include) 5 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$531,750, Gulfstream Park Appleton S., Gr.3, 2d Gulfstream Park Turf H., Gr.1, 3d Gulfstream Park Turf H., Gr.1, Saratoga Bernard Baruch H., Gr.2. Sweetheart (f Mr. Prospector) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, US$75,180 in France and U.S.A, 3d Evry Prix Zeddaan, L. Dam of 4 winners- Sweet Maple AMERICIUM (f Brilliant Speed) 9 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 8¼f, US$208,211, Retama Park La Senorita S., L, 3d Delta Downs Treasure Chest S., L. Attagal LA ALPUJARRA (f Pioneerof the Nile) Champion Older Mare in Venezuela in 2016. 11 wins from 1200m to 2000m in Venezuela, La Rinconada Copa El Corsario, L, Clasico Hipica Nacional, L. Rock Flower KING WHITE (c Giacomo) 4 wins from 1600m to 1900m in Venezuela, La Rinconada Copa Sweet Candy, L, 2d La Rinconada Clasico Copa de Oro de Venezuela, L. Sire. Glasgow's Gold SWIFT TEMPER (f Giant's Causeway) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, US$1,296,688, Belmont Ruffian H., Gr.1, Delaware H., Gr.2, Hawthorne Sixty Sails H., Gr.3, Ellis Park Gardenia H., Gr.3, 2d Saratoga Personal Ensign S., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Fleur de Lis H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Sabin S., Gr.3, 3d Churchill Downs Louisville Distaff S., Gr.2, Chilukki S., Gr.2, 4th Churchill Downs Falls City H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Bonnie Miss S., Gr.2, Oaklawn Park Fantasy S., Gr.2. Producer. CROISIERE (f Capote) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1650m in France, U.S.A. and Germany, Düsseldorf BMW Preis Düsseldorf, L, 2d Deauville Prix de la Calonne, L. Dam of 4 winners- MASHAM STAR (g Lawman) 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1650m, £200,786, €31,025, 37,950L., 34,865Dhs, Rome Premio Ribot, Gr.3, Windsor Geoff Cramman Memorial H., Doncaster Saint Gobain Nursery H., 3d Wolverhampton Lady Wulfruna S., L. Dreamboat MUSIC SHOW (f Noverre) Joint Champion 3YO Female Miler in GB in 2010. 5 wins-3 at 2-from 5¾f to 1m, £237,547, €127,329, Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.1, Rockfel S., Gr.2, Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 2d Deauville Prix Rothschild, Gr.1, 3d Leopardstown Matron S., Gr.1, Irish One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 4th Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1, Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.1, York Middleton S., Gr.2, Sandown Mile S., Gr.2, Istanbul Trophy, L. Producer. Misty Waters GARDENING LEAVE - TREASURE LANDS (H.K.) (g Selkirk) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 1¼m, Newmarket S., L, 3d Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Classic Mile, L. Glamorous Glamorous One GALAN DE CINE (c Successful Appeal) 6 wins at 1600m, 2000m in Argentina, Palermo Clasico Otoño, Gr.2, Clasico Irineo Leguisamo, L, Especial Laconic-twice, 2d Palermo G.P. de Honor Copa Julio y Carlos Menditeguy, Gr.1, Especial Enea, 3d Palermo G.P. Republica Argentina, Gr.1, 4th Palermo G.P. Estrellas Classic, Gr.1. Mary Cassatt Wise Impression WISE RACHEL (f English Channel) 2 wins at 2, US$87,631, in 2019, Golden Gate Pike Place Dancer S., L, 3d Del Mar California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association S., L.
Race Record: 11 Starts 2-1-1 £4,573, €50,441, A$2,500. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
SPANISH STEPS (IRE) 2014 Bay gelding
by Galileo - Turbulent Descent, by Congrats
(in Great Britain, Ireland, France, Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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2 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 |
3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | A$82,179 |
4 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 |
5 | 2 | - | - | - | A$2,500 |
Totals: | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | A$84,679 |
23/Oct/2016 | 8th of 15 (1/2 length) | Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO Maiden S., €16,500, 1m, time 01:49.92. Track yielding (good to yielding in places). Carried 57.10lbs. Super Titus was 1st and Venice Beach 2nd and Clongowes 3rd. Trainer: A.P.O'Brien. Owner: Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Mrs.John Magnier/Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd. Jockey: ANASTASIA O'BRIEN (5). | |
20/May/2017 | 3rd of 9 (1 1/2 length) | Navan Mathews Agri Maiden S., €13,000, 1¼m, time 02:08.43. Track good (good to firm in places). Carried 57.10lbs. Twin Star was 1st and Clongowes 2nd. Trainer: A.P.O'Brien. Owner: Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Mrs.John Magnier/Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd. | €1,183 |
18/Jun/2017 | 2nd of 10 (3/4 length) | Cork Mallow Town Maiden S., €12,500, 10¼f, time 02:10.40. Track good to firm (round: good to firm, good in places). Carried 57.10lbs. Harrana was 1st and Covetous 3rd. Trainer: A.P.O'Brien. Owner: Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Mrs.John Magnier/Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd. Jockey: D. O'BRIEN. | €2,388 |
25/Jun/2017 | 1st of 7 | Gowran Park Join Our Racing Club Maiden S., €12,500, 9½f. Track good (good to firm in places). Carried 57.10lbs. Dawn Choir was 2nd and Sovereign Hill 3rd. Trainer: A.P.O'Brien. Owner: Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Mrs.John Magnier/Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd. Jockey: D. O'BRIEN. | €7,700 |
14/Jul/2017 | 9th of 10 (1 Len) | Saint-Cloud Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, €600,000, 2400m, time 2:30.42. Track good. Carried 58.00kg. Shakeel was 1st and Permian 2nd and Venice Beach 3rd. Trainer: AP. O'BRIEN. Owner: TABOR/SMITH/MAGNIER/FLAXMAN S.. Jockey: PADRAIG BEGGY. | |
10/Aug/2017 | 1st of 6 | Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr.3, €63,000, 1½m, time 02:37.87. Track good. Carried 50.40lbs. Johannes Vermeer was 2nd and Stellar Mass 3rd. Trainer: A.P.O'Brien. Owner: Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Mrs.John Magnier/Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd. Jockey: J.A. HEFFERNAN. | €37,170 |
23/Aug/2017 | 5th of 6 (16 lengths) | York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, £170,000, 1½m, time 02:34.65. Track good to soft (soft in places). Carried 126.00lbs. Cracksman was 1st and Venice Beach 2nd and Mirage Dancer 3rd. Trainer: Aidan O'Brien. Owner: Tabor/Smith/Mrs Magnier/Flaxman Stables. | £4,573 |
09/Sep/2017 | 5th of 6 (2 lengths) | Leopardstown Enterprise S., Gr.3, €100,000, 1½m, time 02:41.52. Track good to yielding (good in places). Carried 130.00lbs. Eziyra was 1st and Exemplar 2nd and Glamorous Approach 3rd. Trainer: A P O'Brien. Owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd. | €2,000 |
31/Mar/2018 | 9th of 9 (11.6) | MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, A$150,750, 2000m, time 2:01.72. Track good(3). Carried 55.00kg. Shoreham was 1st and Odeon 2nd and Life Less Ordinary 3rd. Trainer: Liam Howley. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, A L & B A Green, B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F Ingham, M Gudinski, V Sammartino, G T Ryan, P N Jacobsen, Heffernan Bloodstock (Mgr: D Heffer. Jockey: A Mallyon. | |
14/Sep/2019 | 10th of 16 (4.4) | VRC Vale Russell Cameron H., A$125,000, 1700m, time 1:42.39. Track good(3). Carried 56.00kg. Mosh Music was 1st and Royal Ace 2nd and Captain Cook 3rd. Trainer: Liam Howley. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, A L & B A Green, B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F Ingham, M Gudinski, V Sammartino, G T Ryan, Mrs V Ryan, P N Jacobsen, Heffernan Bloodstock (M. Jockey: B Melham. | A$2,500 |
16/Oct/2019 | 9th of 11 (5.2) | MRC Coongy H., Gr.3, A$200,000, 2000m, time 2:02.73. Track good(4). Carried 54.00kg. Wolfe was 1st and Top of the Range 2nd and Kiwia 3rd. Trainer: Liam Howley. Owner: N C Williams, Mr & Mrs L J Williams, A L & B A Green, B N Singer, P Mehrten, J & Mrs F Ingham, M Gudinski, V Sammartino, G T Ryan, Mrs V Ryan, P N Jacobsen, Heffernan Bloodstock (M. Jockey: A Darmanin. |