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Lot: 33  Western Front (IRE)

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Buyer: S Murphy - $600

Particulars

Name:Western Front (IRE)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam:Ideal (GB)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:15 February 2019
COB:IRE
Disclosures:Current/Previous Embargo
GST:No
Location:61 Rickaby St CLARENDON NSW
 
 
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Description

Strong going horse, who is now on a very competitive mark in nsw of 56 in the country.

Was a provincial winning horse over 2000 in Sydney with previous stable.

Running Sunday at Gundagai.

Location

61 Rickaby St CLARENDON NSW

Pedigree

 

 

WESTERN FRONT (IRE)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2019 
 

DARK ANGEL AcclamationRoyal ApplauseWaajib (Ire)
Princess AthenaAhonoora (GB)
Midnight AngelMachiavellianMr. Prospector
Night at SeaNight Shift (USA)
IDEAL
    2008
Galileo (Ire)Sadler's WellsNorthern Dancer
Urban SeaMiswaki
TarfahKingmamboMr. Prospector
FickleDanehill (USA)

DARK ANGEL (IRE) (Grey 2005-Stud 2008). 4 wins at 2, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Angel's Pursuit. Sire of 1558 rnrs, 1012 wnrs, 110 SW, inc. Charyn (Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1), Battaash, Mecca's Angel, Angel Bleu, Harry Angel, Lethal Force, Art Power, Persuasive, Raging Bull, Khaadem, Althiqa, Alfareeq, Top Ranked, Hunt, Mysterious Night, Mangoustine, Mad Cool, Real World, Ardhoomey, Sovereign Debt, etc.

 

1st dam

IDEAL, by Galileo (Ire). Winner at 1¼m in Ireland. Half-sister to CAMELOT. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

INVERLOCH (g by Fastnet Rock) 9 wins from 1600m to 2900m, €44,300, A$677,710, MRC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Mornington Cup Prelude, L, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Cup, L, MVRC Dynamic Print Group H., MRC Tile Importer H., Long Fine H., 2d Mornington Cup, L, MRC Geoff Murphy H., Keno Classic H., MVRC Lockdown Legends H., Chantilly Prix du Four a Chaux, 3d ATC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Mississipian, Prix de Pantin, 4th VRC Sofitel H., L, Saint-Cloud Prix Turenne, L.

Harpocrates (c by Invincible Spirit) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1m, 2d York Acomb S., Gr.3, Tipperary Caravaggio S., L, 3d Curragh Marble Hill S., L.

 Western Front (g by Dark Angel) 2 wins. See below.

 The Corporal (g by Dansili) 2 wins at 1¼m in GB.

 Aveiro (g by Declaration of War (USA)) 2 wins at 2200m, 3550m in France.

 

2nd dam

TARFAH, by Kingmambo. 5 wins from 1m to 9f, £81,576, Newmarket Dahlia S., Gr.3, Ascot Rosemary H., L, Kempton Snowdrop S., L, Ascot Owen Brown S. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

CAMELOT (c Montjeu) Champion 2YO Colt in England & Ireland in 2011. Champion 3YO Colt in Europe in 2012. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 1½m, £1,241,538, €823,755, The Derby, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Gr.1, Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Curragh Mooresbridge S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 2d Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1, The St Leger, Gr.1, 4th Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Ideal. Winner. See above.

 

3rd dam

FICKLE, by Danehill (USA). 2 wins at 1m, 1¼m, Newcastle Virginia S., L. Half-sister to BIRDIE (dam of HOSTESS), FARU, Fading Light (dam of AFTERGLOW, FIREGLOW). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

TARFAH (f Kingmambo) 5 wins. See above.

 Nautilus. 4 wins from 1¼m to 1¾m, £79,481, 17,160SAR, Haydock Old Borough Cup, Newmarket Easyjet London Southend Airport H., 2d Newmarket Turftv H.

 Sistine. Winner at 1¾m in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

Viola (f Lope de Vega) 4 wins from 11¼f to 1½m, £90,142, Southwell Winter Oaks Trial H., 2d Haydock Pinnacle S., Gr.3, Doncaster Premier Fillies' H., 3d Newmarket Aphrodite S., L, Lingfield River Eden S., L.

Dark Acclaim (c Dark Angel) Winner at 2, Doncaster Terry Bellas Memorial 2YO S., 3d Newcastle Burradon S., L, Pontefract Silver Tankard S., L, 4th Roma Derby Italiano, Gr.2, Newmarket Feilden S., L, Haydock Ascendant S., L.

 Tafiya. Placed in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

 Overpowered. 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Jaguar XF Nursery H.

 

4th dam

FADE, by Persepolis. Unraced. Half-sister to TOM SEYMOUR. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

FARU (g Mtoto) 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 3200m, £150,042 in GB and France, Toulouse Derby du Languedoc, L, Agen-Le Passage Grand Prix Inter-Regional des 3 Ans, L, Marseille Pont de Vivaux Prix Henri Cabassu, L, Toulouse Grand Criterium du Languedoc, L.

BIRDIE (f Alhaarth) 2 wins at 1m, 11½f, Lingfield Oaks Trial S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

HOSTESS (f Iffraaj) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 9f, £5,904, US$126,000 in GB and U.S.A, Santa Anita Providencia S., Gr.3, 2d Santa Anita Honeymoon S., Gr.3, 4th Santa Anita Senorita S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Salvation. 3 wins from 2350m to 2600m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix des Ecuries du Chateau. Dam of 6 winners-

WONDERFUL TONIGHT (f Le Havre) Champion 3YO Stayer in France in 2020. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 2000m to 2800m, £484,583, €162,248, Ascot British Champions Fillies & Mares S., Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix de Royallieu, Gr.1, Goodwood Lillie Langtry S., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, Deauville Prix Minerve, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Pharsale, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix de Thiberville, L, 3d Newbury Abingdon S., L, 4th York Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1.

PENJADE (f Air Chief Marshal) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1700m, €42,400, US$329,495, Aqueduct Forever Together S., L, 2d Marseille Borely Prix Delahante, L.

 Lady Guinevere. Placed in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

NAYELI (f Sir Percy) Champion Older Female Stayer in Italy in 2023. 6 wins from 1600m to 2800m to 2024, Roma Premio Roma Vecchia, L, 4th Roma Premio Roma Vecchia, L.

FICKLE (f Danehill) 2 wins. See above.

Fading Light (f King's Best) Winner at 2, Saint-Cloud Prix Mongolie, 3d Chantilly Prix Chloé, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

AFTERGLOW (f Teofilo) 4 wins from 2400m to 3100m in Ireland and France, Saint-Cloud Prix Denisy, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix de l'Elevage.

FIREGLOW (f Teofilo) 4 wins-3 at 2-from 5f to 1½m, £149,175, €12,000, Newmarket Chalice S., L, 2d York Musidora S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Day Dreaming. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

 Caminando. 4 wins from 1400m to 2100m in Turkey. Dam of 4 winners-

COOGER (c Victory Gallop) 10 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m in Turkey, Ankara Yildirim Bayezid, L, Bursa Orhangazi Ertugrul Gazi, L. Sire.

CAGNER (c Victory Gallop) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m in Turkey, Istanbul Beyoglu, L, 2d Izmir Ege Derbisi, L.

 

Race Record:

2 wins at 2000m in France and Aust.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

WESTERN FRONT (IRE) 2019 Bay gelding
by Dark Angel - Ideal, by Galileo

 

(in France, Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
22--1A$7,063
3312-A$34,362
441--A$22,625
510---A$8,375
65---A$3,750
Totals:24221A$76,176
10/Oct/20214th of 7
(5/4 Len)
Tarbes Prix du Tourmalet, €18,000, 1500m, time 1:30.20. Carried 54.50kg. Corcovado was 1st and Blue Falcon 2nd and Bullish Ball 3rd. Trainer: Jc. Rouget (s). Owner: Mme Susan Magnier. Jockey: HUGO MOUESAN.€1,800
30/Oct/20213rd of 12
(1.5 Len)
Pau Prix d'Arudy, €18,000, 2000m, time 2:7.70. Track slow. Carried 54.50kg. Wematch was 1st and Woody Woodpecker 2nd. Trainer: Jc. Rouget (s). Owner: Mme Susan Magnier. Jockey: HUGO MOUESAN.€2,700
16/Jan/20222nd of 8
(3/4 Len)
Pau Prix d'Abere, €19,000, 2000m, time 2:6.0. Track standard. Carried 58.00kg. Fighter in the Win was 1st and Sandstorm 3rd. Trainer: Jc. Rouget (s). Owner: Mme Susan Magnier. Jockey: JEAN-BERNARD EYQUEM.€3,800
04/Feb/20221st of 11Pau Prix de Nay, €19,000, 2000m, time 2:3.80. Track slow. Carried 58.00kg. Sandstorm was 2nd and Promeneur 3rd. Trainer: Jc. Rouget (s). Owner: Mme Susan Magnier. Jockey: JEAN-BERNARD EYQUEM.€9,500
26/Feb/20222nd of 7
(1/2 Len)
Cagnes-sur-Mer Prix Policeman, €44,000, 2000m, time 2:3.0. Track standard. Carried 56.50kg. Marianachic was 1st and Solid Spirit 3rd. Trainer: Jc. Rouget (s). Owner: Mme Susan Magnier. Jockey: JEAN-BERNARD EYQUEM.€8,360
08/Dec/20228th of 10--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Command Approved was 1st and Easifar 2nd and City Gold Wonder 3rd.
23/Dec/20227th of 9--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1200m. Zambrero was 1st and Mr Cantankerous 2nd and Pending 3rd.
13/Jan/20235th of 10
(1.9)
Gosford RC Rock at the Races H., A$40,000, 1600m, time 1:38.18. Track good(4). Carried 62.00kg. Noble Empress was 1st and I Am the Empire 2nd and Calm Down 3rd. Trainer: Annabel Neasham. Owner: W M Jago, J M Simmons, Ms D Sicura, P J Jakubenko, N W Kelly, R McKenzie, S P Anderson, Walker Racing & Bloodstock (Mgr: L A Walker), Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), C J Ulrick, S Carlos, T J Curran, M C Mills, P R Farley, G Ulrick & Mrs D L Mills. Jockey: Dylan Gibbons.A$1,300
31/Jan/20231st of 7
(0.3)
Illawarra TC Lilyvale P., A$40,000, 2000m, time 2:08.57. Track heavy(9). Carried 59.00kg. Xtrarevz was 2nd and Sulwaan 3rd. Trainer: Annabel Neasham. Owner: W M Jago, J M Simmons, Ms D Sicura, P J Jakubenko, N W Kelly, R McKenzie, S P Anderson, Walker Racing & Bloodstock (Mgr: L A Walker), Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), C J Ulrick, S Carlos, T J Curran, M C Mills, P R Farley, G Ulrick & Mrs D L Mills. Jockey: B Prebble.A$19,700
01/Mar/202311th of 12
(11.7)
ATC (Warwick Farm) TAB H., A$55,000, 2110m, time 2:09.65. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Kirkeby was 1st and Just Business 2nd and Bon Vivant 3rd. Trainer: Annabel Neasham. Owner: W M Jago, J M Simmons, Ms D Sicura, P J Jakubenko, N W Kelly, R McKenzie, S P Anderson, Walker Racing & Bloodstock (Mgr: L A Walker), Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), C J Ulrick, S Carlos, T J Curran, M C Mills, P R Farley, G Ulrick & Mrs D L Mills. Jockey: B Prebble.
27/Oct/20238th of 8--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Way to the Stars was 1st and Riding High 2nd and Azayaka 3rd.
08/Nov/20233rd of 8--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1209m. Long Tycoon was 1st and Primary Purpose 2nd.
20/Nov/20234th of 10--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1200m. Space Tracker was 1st and Aristonous 2nd and Xtrarevz 3rd.
26/Dec/20237th of 7
(5.3)
ATC (Randwick) TAB H., A$65,000, 1500m, time 1:30.98. Track soft(6). Carried 59.00kg. Monfelicity was 1st and Tympanist 2nd and Atlantic Ocean 3rd. Trainer: Annabel Neasham. Owner: W M Jago, J M Simmons, Ms D Sicura, P J Jakubenko, N W Kelly, R McKenzie, S P Anderson, Walker Racing & Bloodstock (Mgr: L A Walker), Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), C J Ulrick, S Carlos, T J Curran, M C Mills, P R Farley, G R Ulrick, Mrs D L Mills & G R McSweeney. Jockey: A Hyeronimus.A$1,625
13/Jan/202411th of 11
(18.2)
ATC (Rosehill) Farnan Yearlings Selling Now H., A$160,000, 1800m, time 1:47.98. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Louisville was 1st and Floating 2nd and Angel of Light 3rd. Trainer: Annabel Neasham. Owner: W M Jago, J M Simmons, Ms D Sicura, P J Jakubenko, N W Kelly, R McKenzie, S P Anderson, Walker Racing & Bloodstock (Mgr: L A Walker), Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), C J Ulrick, S Carlos, T J Curran, M C Mills, P R Farley, G R Ulrick, Mrs D L Mills & G R McSweeney. Jockey: C Schofield.
04/Feb/20247th of 7
(24.5)
SCTC Kevlacat Power Boats P., A$28,000, 1800m, time 1:50.74. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Master Marko was 1st and Bella Tivaci 2nd and Diana's Affair 3rd. Trainer: Annabel Neasham. Owner: W M Jago, J M Simmons, Mrs D Iervese, P J Jakubenko, N W Kelly, R McKenzie, S P Anderson, Walker Racing & Bloodstock (Mgr: L A Walker), Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan), C J Ulrick, S Carlos, T J Curran, M C Mills, P R Farley, G R Ulrick, Mrs D L Mills & G R McSweeney. Jockey: Jag Guthmann-Chester.A$500
13/Feb/20248th of 8--trial--BRC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Uncommon James was 1st and Startantes 2nd and Arentee 3rd.
11/Apr/20246th of 8
(2.6)
Wyong RC Instrumentation H., A$41,275, 1350m, time 1:20.39. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Chevron was 1st and Baranof 2nd and Princess Amira 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs Kl Ponsonby. Jockey: A Gibbons.A$1,400
19/May/20246th of 10
(3.3)
Queanbeyan RC Defence Force Cup, A$27,000, 1460m, time 1:26.30. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Astunner was 1st and Baranof 2nd and Look Only 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Dr J R Whitfeld & J W Gibb. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire.A$600
29/May/20248th of 9
(5.2)
ATC (Canterbury) Admire Mars at Arrowfield H., A$60,000, 1550m, time 1:34.90. Track soft(5). Carried 56.00kg. Presser was 1st and Sailor 2nd and Lyrical Gangster 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Dr J R Whitfeld & J W Gibb. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire.A$1,625
06/Jun/202413th of 13
(33.5)
Wyong RC Aubrey Brown Austbrokers H., A$42,000, 2000m, time 2:06.92. Track heavy(9). Carried 59.50kg. Whetu was 1st and Don Stefano 2nd and Got an Inspiration 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Dr J R Whitfeld & J W Gibb. Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire.
25/Jun/20248th of 8
(12.9)
Hawkesbury RC All Aspects Roofing H., A$42,000, 1600m, time 1:38.23. Track soft(6). Carried 58.50kg. Verbek was 1st and Mickey's Medal 2nd and From the Bush 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Dr J R Whitfeld & J W Gibb. Jockey: J Ford.A$1,050
14/Nov/20245th of 5--trial--Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Etude was 1st and Lord of Biscay 2nd and Gelatin 3rd.
22/Nov/20246th of 10
(2.5)
Orange JC Contemporary Homes H., A$27,000, 1300m, time 1:15.64. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Feirme Prince was 1st and Charlemagne 2nd and Champions League 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Dr J R Whitfeld & J W Gibb. Jockey: C Lever.A$600
16/Dec/20244th of 6
(3.3)
Orange JC Coopers Brewery H., A$27,000, 1400m, time 1:24.38. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. How's it Kev was 1st and Champions League 2nd and Merchant Lady 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Dr J R Whitfeld & J W Gibb. Jockey: Ms W Costin.A$1,300
21/Dec/20248th of 11
(6.9)
Wyong RC Westpac Rescue Helicopter H., A$45,000, 1625m, time 1:36.76. Track good(3). Carried 56.00kg. Rennata was 1st and Irish Bliss 2nd and Verbek 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Dr J R Whitfeld & J W Gibb. Jockey: Ms J Taylor.A$1,300
01/Jan/202512th of 12
(15)
ATC (Canterbury) Asahi Super Dry H., A$63,375, 1900m, time 1:56.24. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Smart Legend was 1st and Investment 2nd and She's Got Veuve 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Dr J R Whitfeld & J W Gibb. Jockey: Ms W Costin.
29/Jan/20256th of 8
(11.1)
Illawarra TC Autumn Racing Carnival H., A$42,000, 1500m, time 1:28.97. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Missile Seeker was 1st and Gendarmerie 2nd and I Am Wild 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, J J Toohey, G J Nolan, Dr J R Whitfeld & J W Gibb. Jockey: Ms W Costin.A$1,150
12/Feb/20258th of 8
(3.6)
Hawkesbury RC Richmond Club H., A$42,000, 1400m, time 1:23.43. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg. Zarizatycoon was 1st and Nomorenightshift 2nd and Let's Go Johnny 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, G J Nolan & J J Toohey. Jockey: Ms W Costin.A$1,050
22/Feb/20259th of 10
(11)
Gosford RC Kids in Need H., A$42,000, 1600m, time 1:39.06. Track soft(7). Carried 55.00kg. Canny Queen was 1st and Buba 2nd and Scoundrel 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, G J Nolan & J J Toohey. Jockey: A Gibbons.A$1,050
13/Mar/20258th of 11
(6.3)
Murrumbidgee TC Riverina Mechanical H., A$27,000, 1400m, time 1:23.71. Track good(4). Carried 61.00kg. The Predictor was 1st and Midnight Affair 2nd and Flying Flossy 3rd. Trainer: James Ponsonby. Owner: Mrs K L Ponsonby, G M Scott, G J Nolan & J J Toohey. Jockey: J Kissick.A$500
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.