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Lot: 298  Cross Cave (GB)

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Buyer: L Koumi - $600

Particulars

Name:Cross Cave (GB)
Category: Broodmare
Sire:Rail Link (GB)
Dam:Valentine Girl (GB)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Mare
DOB:12 February 2013
COB:GB
Disclosures:
GST:No
Location:579 Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road DIGGERS REST VIC
 

Broodmare's Breeding Status

In foal: No
Selling with a foal at foot: No
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Description

Cross Cave (15.3 HH) is a well-related, good-producing daughter of European Sire, RAIL LINK.

She is out of the multiple Stakes winning and G3 placed ALZAO mare, VALENTINE GIRL. Valentine Girl is a half-sister to the dam of Australian G1 winner STAND TO GAIN.

As a producer, Cross Cave is the dam of one foal to race, for one winner. Dress, her winning daughter, is by KINGMAN.

Cross Cave has had some great sales-producing success which has seen her progeny land in some of the best stables in Australia.

Location

579 Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road DIGGERS REST VIC

Pedigree

 

 

CROSS CAVE (GB)
Bay mare       Foaled 2013 
 

RAIL LINK DansiliDanehill (USA)Danzig
HasiliKahyasi
DocklandsTheatricalNureyev
DockageRiverman
VALENTINE GIRL
    1996
Alzao (USA)LyphardNorthern Dancer
Lady RebeccaSir Ivor
Set FairAllegedHoist the Flag
Sunny BayNorthern Bay

RAIL LINK (GB) (2003). 5 wins at 2100m, 2400m, Longchamp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1. Sire of 392 rnrs, 214 wnrs, 12 SW, inc. Epicuris (Critérium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1), Spillway, etc. Sire of the dams of SW San Huberto, Alounak, Julica, American Coffee, SP Cawdor, Charlesquint, Aude and of Amber Kite, Classa, Copadelmundo, Charmcouver Fal, Monsieur Xoo, Phuket Paradise, Shiranda, Jeff Kidder, Cocoon Quatre, Condrieu, Secession, That's My Power, etc.

 

1st dam

VALENTINE GIRL, by Alzao (USA). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 11½f, Newbury Washington Singer S., L, Cheshire Oaks, L, 3d Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.3, Salisbury Upavon S., L, 4th Newmarket Aphrodite S., L. Half-sister to  Plum Fairy (dam of STAND TO GAIN). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

 Public Forum (c by Rainbow Quest). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m in GB and U.A.E, Sandown Betfredpoker.com H., Goodwood International Bureau of Aviation H.

 First Date (c by Selkirk). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, Longchamp Prix du Vert Galant, Prix de Saint-James, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Kendor, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Joyeux Drille.

 Florimund (g by Sadler's Wells). 4 wins at 13f, 2½m in GB and Ireland.

 Calibrate (f by Rail Link). Winner at 9½f in Ireland. Dam of 3 winners-

 Monsieur Xoo. 6 wins from 2000m to 2500m, €173,290, 28,300MD$, Saint-Cloud Prix de la Gloriette, Deauville Prix du Chateau de Bayeux, Saint-Cloud Prix de Reims, Deauville Prix de Mortagne-Au-Perche, 2d Deauville Prix des Poiriers, Prix du Pays d'Ouche, Prix de la Plage, 3d Chantilly Prix Bering, Prix du Rond Point des Aigles, Saint-Cloud Prix Fourire, Deauville Prix de Martinvast, Prix du Pays de Caux.

 Copadelmundo. 3 wins from 1600m to 2800m in Hungary, Kincsem Park Magyar St. Leger.

 Calival. Winner at 1900m in 2024 in Morocco.

 Romantic Lead (g by Sadler's Wells). Winner at 2¼m in Ireland.

 Fourteenth (c by Rainbow Quest). Winner at 1¼m in GB.

 

2nd dam

Set Fair, by Alleged. Winner at 2000m, 3d Deauville Prix de Thiberville, L. Sister to NON PARTISAN, JALAAJEL,  Bright Spells (dam of CLEARING), half-sister to Suntrap (dam of RAINTRAP, SUNSHACK). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

VALENTINE GIRL (f Alzao (USA)) 2 wins. See above.

 Cloudy Start. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 16¾f, Epsom Investec Opportunity H., Kempton Day Time Night Time Great Time S., 2d Newmarket Portland Place Properties S., 3d Lingfield Free Bet at Bluesquare.com S., Goodwood Blue Square 2YO S.

 Plum Fairy. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

STAND TO GAIN (g Hawk Wing (USA)) 7 wins from 2400m to 3300m, €57,150, A$683,510, ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Warrnambool RC Galleywood Hurdle, Chantilly Prix du Puits Aux Chiens, AJC Centennial Park H., Saint-Cloud Prix Empery, STC Kidney Kar Rally H., 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Comrade, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Fourire, MRC Grand National Hurdle-twice, Warrnambool RC Grand National Hurdle, 3d ATC Manion Cup, L, MRC Australian Hurdle, 4th ATC Hill S., Gr.2, Vichy Prix Frederic de Lagrange, L.

 

3rd dam

SUNNY BAY, by Northern Bay. 8 wins-3 at 2, US$127,545, Belmont Fashion S., L, Monmouth Colleen S., L, Keystone Mademoiselle S., L, 2d Monmouth Sorority S., Gr.1, Saratoga Adirondack S., Gr.3, Monmouth Princess Grace H., L. Half-sister to Admiral Buck, Chic Ruler,  Foolish Gold (dam of SAINTLY PROSPECTOR). Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

NON PARTISAN (c Alleged) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 2800m, US$104,213 in France and Germany, Deutsches St Leger, Gr.2.

JALAAJEL (c Alleged) 9 wins from 1600m to 2500m, 857,700fr., US$356,590, Woodbine King Edward Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1. Sire.

Suntrap (f Roberto) 3 wins at 2 in GB, 3d Longchamp Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

RAINTRAP (c Rainbow Quest) Champion 3YO Stayer in France in 1993. 9 wins from 2000m to 3100m, US$1,277,814 in France and U.S.A, Longchamp Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1. Sire.

SUNSHACK (c Rainbow Quest) Joint Champion 2YO in France in 1993. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 3100m, US$708,262 in GB and France, Critérium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1. Sire.

Summer Breeze (f Rainbow Quest) Winner at 2, Saint-Cloud Prix Louqsor, 3d Deauville Prix des Réservoirs, Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

DOCTOR FREMANTLE (c Sadler's Wells) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 8¼f to 12¼f, £252,397, €34,260, NZ$32,500, A$33,800, Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2, 3d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1. Sire.

Summer Shower (f Sadler's Wells) 2 wins at 2400m, 2500m, Longchamp Prix de Viroflay, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Denisy, L. Dam of 6 winners-

STARBOARD (g Zamindar) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2050m, £49,258, €82,500, 21,653Dhs, Longchamp Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr.3, Doncaster Free Betting With Freebets.co.uk S.

 Hunt the Sun. Placed in France. Dam of 9 winners-

METEOR STORM (c Bigstone (Ire)) 7 wins from 1600m to 2800m, €34,150, 36,800fr., US$1,412,386 in France and U.S.A, Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1. Sire.

POLISH SUMMER (c Polish Precedent) 6 wins from 2000m to 2600m, £4,500, €373,240, 354,000fr., US$45,000, HK$3,700,000, 4,784,000Dhs in France and U.A.E, Nad al Sheba Dubai Sheema Classic S., Gr.1. Sire.

HOST NATION (g Grand Lodge (USA)) 3 wins at 3000m, 3100m, Longchamp Prix de Barbeville, Gr.3.

MORNING ECLIPSE (c Zafonic (USA)) 3 wins at 2000m, Chantilly Prix de Boulogne, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Pelleas, L.

Winter Solstice (f Unfuwain) Winner at 2, Deauville Prix des Marettes, 2d Chantilly Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3. Dam of 8 winners-

ICE BLUE (g Dansili) 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m, €94,700, Saint-Cloud Prix Greffulhe, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix de Ferrieres.

 Winter Sunrise. 2 wins at 1¼m, Newmarket JBR Leisure H. Dam of 5 winners-

WINSILI (f Dansili) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, £149,859, Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.1.

BACKCOUNTRY (g Oasis Dream) 23 wins from 1150m to 1750m in Norway and Sweden, Ovrevoll Norsk Jockeyklubs Sprintløp, L, 4th Ovrevoll Polar Cup, L.

FRANCONIA (f Frankel) Winner at 10¼f, York Lyric S., L.

Winter Silence (f Dansili) 2 wins at 2200m, 2700m, Deauville Prix de Coudray Rabut, 3d Chantilly Prix des Tourelles, L. Dam of 5 winners-

ICE BREEZE (c Nayef) Champion 3YO Stayer in France in 2017. 4 wins from 2400m to 3100m, €478,150, Saint-Cloud Prix Royal Oak, Gr.1.

SNOW SKY (c Nayef) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1¾m, £437,705, A$100,000, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, 3d The St Leger, Gr.1. Sire.

 Solar Pursuit. Winner at 2600m in France. Dam of 7 winners-

HELIAC (f Champs Elysees) 4 wins from 1¼m to 1½m, €89,729, Leopardstown Noblesse S., L, Dundalk Red God H.

Set Fair (f Alleged) Winner. See above.

 Bright Spells. Winner at 2400m in France. Dam of 3 winners-

CLEARING (c Zafonic (USA)) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, Newbury Horris Hill S., Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1.

Bright Mind (g Zamindar) 5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, £3,372, A$155,985, AJC True Blue Chemicals H., 2d STC Christmas Cup, L.

 Sunny Nature. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of 8 winners-

 Arana. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

WEBSLINGER (c Constitution) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 11f, US$1,407,156, to 2024, Churchill Downs American Turf S., Gr.2, 2d Del Mar Hollywood Derby, Gr.1.

 Wistoral. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

Dive for Cover (c Lear Fan) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 8½f, £22,032, US$158,839 in GB and U.S.A, 3d Woodbine Niagara H., Gr.3. Sire.

Learmont (c Lear Fan) 6 wins from 2000m to 2400m in GB and U.A.E, Royal Ascot King George V H., 2d Nad al Sheba HH Sheikh Maktoum al Maktoum Challenge S. No.2, L.

 Crafty's Wish. 7 wins-2 at 2, US$117,248 in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

ART STUDENT (f El Prado) 3 wins, Laurel Landaura S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

ART SHOW (f Out of Place) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 8½f, US$243,500, Meadowlands Salem County S., L, 3d Colonial Downs Virginia Oaks, L. Producer.

PINK PALLET (f Include) 2 wins at 2, US$83,048, Colonial Downs Jamestown S., L, 2d Pimlico Hilltop S., L. Producer.

 

Race Record:

Raced once.

 

Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner.

2017  Dress (f by Kingman). Winner at 1400m in Aust.

2018 (foal by Exceed and Excel). Dead.

2019 (f by Choisir).

2020 (c by Grunt (NZ)).

2022 (c by Grunt (NZ)).

2023 (c by Grunt (NZ)).

 

Not served in 2020.

Served by Paulele. Date of last service, 25.11.2023.

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