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Lot: 39  Spanish Steps (IRE)

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Buyer: Dan McCarthy - $18,000

Particulars

Name:Spanish Steps (IRE)
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 Report  

Description

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

79 Tucketts Road MOUNT MACEDON VIC

Pedigree

 

 

(SPANISH) STEPS (IRE)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2014 
 

GALILEO Sadler's WellsNorthern DancerNearctic
Fairy BridgeBold Reason
Urban SeaMiswakiMr. Prospector
AllegrettaLombard
TURBULENT DESCENT
    2008
CongratsA.P. IndySeattle Slew
PraiseMr. Prospector
Roger's SueForestryStorm Cat
FabulousSeeking the Gold

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 (g by Galileo) Placed in 2019-20 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

ROGER'S SUE, by Forestry. Unraced. Half-sister to Bonay (dam of R U WATCHINGBUD),  Couturier (dam of MINKS APRISE). Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

TURBULENT DESCENT (f Congrats) 8 wins. See above.

 Prodigious. 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m to 2019 in Japan.

 Perfect Trippi. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 5½f, 6f, US$123,186 in U.S.A.

 Offbeat Jazz. 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m in Japan.

 Sum Up. 2 wins at 7½f, 8¼f, US$88,210 in U.S.A.

 Sault Ste Marie. Winner at 1200m in Japan.

 Lovely Golda. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

 Gorgeous in Grey. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m to 2019 in U.S.A.

 Congrats Golda. 2 wins at 5½f, 7f to 2019 in U.S.A.

 Spy Park. Winner at 7f in U.S.A.

 

3rd dam

FABULOUS, by Seeking the Gold. Raced once. Sister to  Glasgow's Gold (dam of SWIFT TEMPER, CROISIERE), three-quarter-sister to CAPE TOWN, Sweetheart,  Dreamboat (dam of MUSIC SHOW), half-sister to STUNNING, Abundance, Eximius (dam of SARACH, ALL INCLUDED),  Attagal (dam of LA ALPUJARRA). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

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. Unraced. Dam of-

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 (dam of MORNING PRIDE),  Jood (dam of FANTASTIC LIGHT, HI DUBAI),  Forlis Key (dam of CLEVER RETURN). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

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. Unraced. Dam of-

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. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

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. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

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. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 7 winners-

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. Winner at 7f, 2d Newmarket Travis Perkins 2YO S. Dam of 3 winners-

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. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

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. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

 Glamorous One. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

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. Raced twice. Dam of 2 winners-

 Wise Impression. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

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.
Won Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr 3 (1m 4f), Gowran Park Join Our Racing Club Maiden S. (1m 1½f), 2nd Cork Mallow Town Maiden S., 3rd Navan Mathews Agri Maiden S.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

SPANISH STEPS (IRE) 2014 Bay gelding
by Galileo - Turbulent Descent, by Congrats

 

(in Great Britain, Ireland, France, Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
21---0
37211A$82,179
41---0
52---A$2,500
Totals:11211A$84,679
23/Oct/20168th 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/20173rd 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/20172nd 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/20171st of 7Gowran 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/20179th 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/20171st of 6Leopardstown 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/20175th 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/20175th 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/20189th 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/201910th 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/20199th 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.
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.