2024 OCTOBER (Late) Online Sale
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Buyer: G Jones - $1,250
Particulars
Name: | O'Raghailligh (NZ) |
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Category: | Broodmare |
Sire: | O'Reilly (NZ) |
Dam: | Kerkira (IRE) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Mare |
DOB: | 14 November 2011 |
COB: | NZ |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 245 Torryburn Road TORRYBURN NSW |
Broodmare's Breeding Status
In foal: | No |
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Selling with a foal at foot: | No |
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Description
As a daughter of O’Reilly, himself a highly successful broodmare sire, young mare O'Raghailligh is a half-sister to the Group 1 placed Heidilicious as well as the multiple stakes placed Sherpa Tenzing.
Already the dam of two winners from just four to the races, the current 3yo out of the mare is a colt from the first Australian crop of Darley’s exciting Earthlight who has ben represented by 15 European winners to date led by the Group 3-winning, Group 1 placed Daylight.
O’Reilly as a broodmare sire has been represented by 251 stakes performers led by close to 30 individual Group 1 winners including Espiona, Mo’Unga, Orchestral, Costume, and Horse of the Year Pride Of Jenni, clearly highlight that this mare has the genetics to prove extremely successful at stud.
For sale due to owner now not breeding , please call Mel for any further questions 0409222368
*Please note that this mare is currently being treated for uveitis. The vendor will stand over the sale until the eye has resolved and treatment is no longer required
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Pedigree
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Bay mare | Foaled 2011 |
O'REILLY (NZ) (1993). 4 wins, Levin RC Bayer Classic S., Gr.1. Champion NZ Broodmare Sire 5 times. Sire of 1405 rnrs, 992 wnrs, 96 SW, inc. Silent Achiever (New Zealand Derby, Gr.1), Shamrocker, etc. Sire of the dams of 2037 rnrs, 1348 wnrs, 29 Gr.1 wnrs, inc. SW Major Beel, Pride of Jenni, Jon Snow, Costume, Crocetti, Orchestral, El Patroness, El Vencedor, Espiona, The Perfect Pink, Amarelinha, Belclare, Campionessa, He's a Doozy, Mo'unga, Shout the Bar, Sky Field, Embellish, Provocative, Chenille, etc.
1st dam KERKIRA (IRE), by Danehill (USA). Unplaced. Half-sister to Careyes Heidilicious (f by Zabeel). 2 wins at 1600m, A$99,988, MRC Jeannie King H., 2d VRC Western Chances H., 3d BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1. Sherpa Tenzing (g by Zabeel). 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$93,705, 2d ATC WJ McKell Cup, L, MVRC Attic Group H., 3d VRC St Leger, L. Emily Monk Emmjay O'Raghailligh Super Spitz
2nd dam KOTAMA, by Shahrastani. 2 wins at 7f, 9f, Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, L. Half-sister to KHANATA, Khoraz, Korasoun, Kasora Babe Maccool Careyes ART EYES (f Halling) 2 wins at 1½m, 1¾m, £76,505, Newmarket Noel Murless S., L, 2d Goodwood Lillie Langtry S., Gr.3, Cantorspreadfair.com H., Empire Property Group S., 3d Goodwood Billy Fiske S., 4th Sandown Henry II S., Gr.2, Newmarket Princess Royal S., Gr.3, Goodwood March S., L-twice, Newmarket Aphrodite S., L. Dam of 2 winners- Daffydowndilly QUICKTHORN (g Nathaniel) 10 wins from 2200m to 3250m, £734,201, €74,100, 73,400Dhs, to 2024, Goodwood Cup, Gr.1, York Lonsdale Cup, Gr.2, ParisLongchamp Prix Maurice de Nieuil, Gr.2, Sandown Henry II S., Gr.3, York Grand Cup, L, Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh S., Haydock Heed Your Hunch H., 2d Ascot Sagaro S., Gr.3, Nottingham Further Flight S., L, York Ebor H., 4th York Yorkshire Cup, Gr.2, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, Sandown Marathon S., L.
3rd dam KOZANA, by Kris. Joint Champion 3YO Filly in France in 1985. 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, 1,440,050fr., Longchamp Prix de Malleret, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix de Bagatelle, L, 2d Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, 3d Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1. Half-sister to KARKOUR, Korinetta KOTAMA (f Shahrastani) 2 wins. See above. KHANATA (f Riverman) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7½f, 1m, Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, L, 3d Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners- Khatara (f Green Desert) Winner at 1m, 2d Leopardstown Brownstown Stud S., L. Producer. Khantala Kharana SHANTISARA (f Coulsty) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1800m to 2200m, €29,700, US$1,080,388 in France and U.S.A, Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Gr.1. Khoraz (g The Minstrel) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 9f, £20,019, US$233,725, Curragh Merrion 2YO S., 2d Santa Anita Oak Tree Turf Championship S., Gr.1. Korasoun (c Darshaan) Winner at 1¼m, 2d Curragh Silver S., L. Koniya Casilda (f Cape Cross) 2 wins at 9f, 1¼m, 2d Newmarket Dahlia S., Gr.3, Goodwood Alice Keppel H., L. Producer. Kozmina Kozaka Kotama (f Siyouni) 2 wins at 2, Chantilly Prix de Villemetrie, 2d Deauville Prix Yacowlef, L. Dam of 2 winners- TIEGO THE FIRST (c Blue Point (Ire)) 2 wins at 2 in 2024, Deauville Prix Roland de Chambure, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Hunyade. Kasora HIGH CHAPARRAL (c Sadler's Wells) Champion 3YO Colt in GB & Ireland in 2002 (Long). Champion Turf Male in USA in 2002 & 2003. Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2003 (Int./Long). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, £923,996, €1,879,797, US$2,021,600, Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, The Derby, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1-twice, Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1. Champion sire. BLACK BEAR ISLAND (c Sadler's Wells) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 10½f, £102,788, €28,601, US$77,200, York Dante S., Gr.2, 2d Arlington Park Secretariat S., Gr.1. Helena Molony (f Sadler's Wells) Winner at 1¼m, 2d Gowran Park Victor McCalmont Memorial S., L, 3d Limerick Martin Molony S., L. Producer. Treasure the Lady (f Indian Ridge) Winner at 2, Curragh Loder 2YO Fillies S., 3d Curragh Silken Glider S., L. Dam of 4 winners- Starlet LOVE LOCKET (f No Nay Never (USA)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Leopardstown One Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3, 4th Curragh Minstrel S., Gr.2. RAAKIB ALHAWA (g Kingman) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 11½f, Windsor August S., L, Newbury Haynes Hanson & Clark 2YO S. Chenchikova FANCY BLUE (f Deep Impact) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2100m, £141,775, €457,591 in GB, Ireland and France, Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1. CASTERTON (g Fastnet Rock) 3 wins at 2400m, 2500m, €114,700, A$40,325, Deauville Prix Vulcain, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix de Lutèce, Gr.3. SMUGGLER'S COVE (c Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 2, Dundalk Star Appeal S., L, 3d Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Sire. Patsy Boyne NARANCO (c Kingman) Horse of the Year in Spain in 2023. Champion Older Horse in Spain in 2023. 4 wins at 1800m, 2000m, £2,741, €104,800 in France and Spain, ParisLongchamp La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.3. Let's Misbehave SIPPINSODA (f War Front) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1800m to 2200m, €98,775, La Teste Prix Occitanie, L, 2d Chantilly Prix Chloé, Gr.3. Mora Bai HUNTING HORN (c Camelot (GB)) Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2019 (Int.). 3 wins from 2000m to 2500m, £153,281, €42,517, US$238,400, A$311,000, QAR400,400, 1,101,000Dhs in GB, Ireland and Aust, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, 3d Belmont Derby, Gr.1. DAVID LIVINGSTON (c Galileo) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 10½f, £49,552, €100,885, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, 3d Curragh National S., Gr.1. Sire.
Race Record: Winner at 1100m in Aust.
Produce Record: Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners. 2016 Sizzler 2017 Dr Winning 2019 Fruiting Habit 2020 Dubai Empress 2022 (c by Earthlight (Ire)). Missed in 2018, 2023; not served in 2020. Served by Captivant. Date of last service, 06.09.2023. |