2025 MAY (Early) Online Sale

RIBCHESTER (IRE) (Bay 2013-Stud 2018). 6 wins-1 at 2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Sire of 380 rnrs, 202 wnrs, 10 SW, inc. Facteur Cheval (Meydan Dubai Turf, Gr.1), Red Card, Krakarib, Anthaia, Championofmyheart, Maliparmi, Flaming Rib, Ruthin, Snooze n You Lose, Willem Twee, SP Pisanello, Clitheroe, Emperor of Love, Garachico, Portray, Great David, Harpsichord, Mamaea, Orso, Rebel Music, Michaela's Boy, Veritable, Long Ridge Road, etc.

1st dam

NINJA LADY, by Nayef. Raced twice. Half-sister to Oklahoma City, Cosmic Princess. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 April Galaxy (f by Dandy Man) 10 wins at 1000m, 1200m, Roma Premio AW Christmas Flyer, Premio Bacoli, Premio Denel, Premio Antiloco, 2d Roma Premio Scire, Premio Weaver's Hall, Premio Magnesio, Premio Kempton, 3d Roma Premio Recitation, Premio Fusaro.

 Whisky on the Hill (g by Ribchester (Ire)) 5 wins. See below.

 Shinobi (g by Iffraaj (GB)) 5 wins from 13¼f to 21¾f in GB.

 Jonin (f by Cotai Glory) Winner at 1600m in 2025 in France.

2nd dam

GALAXY HIGHFLYER, by Galileo (Ire). Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to OPERA HOUSE, KAYF TARA, half-sister to ZEE ZEE TOP (dam of IZZI TOP, JAZZI TOP, EMARAATY), Highland Dress,  Spinning the Yarn (dam of NECKLACE). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Oklahoma City (g Oasis Dream) 2 wins at 2, £279,150, €40,405, Newmarket Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy, 2d Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Anglesey S., Gr.3, Newmarket Autumn S., Gr.3.

Cosmic Princess (f Kingman) Winner at 1¼m, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix des Tourelles, L, 3d Newmarket Chalice S., L.

3rd dam

COLORSPIN, by High Top. 3 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, £109,562, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Newbury S., L, 3d York Musidora S., Gr.3, 4th The Oaks, Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1. Three-quarter-sister to Pick of the Pops, half-sister to CEZANNE, BELLA COLORA (dam of STAGECRAFT, MULLINS BAY, BALALAIKA, HYABELLA), RAPPA TAP TAP, Lafitte the Pirate,  Repeat Warning (dam of POLISH PRINCESS, SUEZ),  Colorsnap (dam of CROESO CARIAD, MONA LISA, PHOTOGENIC),  Sistabelle (dam of TORCH ROUGE). Dam of 16 foals, 13 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

OPERA HOUSE (c Sadler's Wells) Head of The 1993 European 4YO+ Classification. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, £737,701, 1,200,000fr., Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.2, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Goodwood Foundation S., L, 3d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Sandown Gordon Richards S., Gr.3, 4th Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3. Successful sire.

KAYF TARA (c Sadler's Wells) Top of The 1998, 1999 & 2000 International 4YO+ Classifications (extended). Champion Older Male Stayer in Europe, France & Ireland in 1999. Champion Older Male Stayer in GB in 1998 & 2000. Champion Older Male Stayer in Ireland in 1998. 10 wins from 2000m to 4000m, £602,235, 630,000fr., Irish St Leger, Gr.1-twice, Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1-twice, Deauville Prix Kergorlay, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Vicomtesse Vigier, Gr.2, Yorkshire Cup, Gr.2, Goodwood Cup, Gr.2, Ascot Mrs Basil Samuel S., 3d Royal Ascot Gold Cup, Gr.1, Sandown Henry II S., Gr.3, 4th Deauville Prix Kergorlay, Gr.2. Sire.

ZEE ZEE TOP (f Zafonic) 3 wins from 1600m to 2100m, £57,360, €154,551, Longchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.1, York Middleton S., L, 2d Newmarket Severals S., L, 3d Goodwood Nassau S., Gr.1, Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

IZZI TOP (f Pivotal) 6 wins from 1800m to 2100m, £147,945, €388,290, Deauville Prix Jean Romanet, Gr.1, Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.1, York Middleton S., Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix de Flore, Gr.3, Newmarket Dahlia S., Gr.3, Newbury Fillies' Trial S., L, 2d Longchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.1, Doncaster HRH Princess Royal 2YO Fillies' S., 3d The Oaks, Gr.1, Newmarket Pretty Polly S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

PRINCE EIJI (g Dubawi) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m in GB and U.A.E, Meydan Firebreak S., Gr.3, Dubai Creek Mile, L, Ascot Charbonnel et Walker 2YO S., 2d Ascot Paradise S., L, 3d Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3, Somerville Tattersall S., Gr.3.

ZAGATO (g Frankel) Horse of the Year in Bahrain in 2021-22. Champion Grass Horse in Bahrain in 2021-22.. 9 wins from 1600m to 2400m to 2024-25 in GB and Bahrain, REHRC His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Cup King of Bahrain, L, HH Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Cup, L, 2d REHRC His Majesty The King's Cup, Gr.3, 3d REHRC His Royal Highness The Crown Prince's Cup, L.

JAZZI TOP (f Danehill Dancer) 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m, £59,703, €165,540, Deauville Prix de la Nonette, Gr.2, Newmarket Pretty Polly S., L, 2d Longchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.1. Producer.

EMARAATY (g Dubawi) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 8½f, £27,856, US$410,400, to 2024, Saratoga Bernard Baruch H., Gr.3, Newbury Wedgewood Estates 2YO S., 2d Goodwood Netbet Sport H., 4th Saratoga Bernard Baruch H., Gr.2, Bernard Baruch S., L.

Highland Dress (c Lomond) 4 wins from 1¼m to 1½m, 2d Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, Kempton Magnolia S., L, 4th Curragh Royal Whip S., Gr.3, Newmarket James Seymour S., L.

 Spinning the Yarn. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

NECKLACE (f Darshaan) Champion 2YO Filly in Ireland in 2003. 2 wins at 2, £17,500, €223,110, US$85,000, Curragh Moyglare Stud S., Gr.1, Debutante S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Newbridge Hire Fillies 2YO S., 3d Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1, 4th Belmont Garden City H., Gr.1, The Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

 Ruby Necklace. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

IMPERIAL RUBY (c Silvano) 7 wins from 1800m to 3200m, R715,100, Turffontein Gold Bowl, Gr.3, Max Payout S., 2d Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d Turffontein Sea Cottage S., Gr.3, Greyville Gold Vase S., Gr.3, Turffontein Java H., L.

 Remarkable Story. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

GRENDISAR (c Invincible Spirit) 10 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, £418,648, Lingfield Winter Derby, Gr.3, Winter Derby Trial, L-twice, Quebec S., L, Kempton Floodlit S., L, 2d Lingfield Winter Derby, Gr.3, Churchill S., L.

 Pivotting. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

GOOD OLD BOY LUKEY - SELKIRK STAR (H.K.) (c Selkirk) 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2, HKJC Swallow H., 3d HKJC Jinbao Street H., Fan Lau H., Dublin H., Kung Hei H., Lung Cheung H.

Race Record:

5 wins from 2000m to 2400m, €21,900, A$151,700, to 2024-25 in Ireland and Aust, MRC HKJC World Pool Saturday H., Lamaro's Hotel H., 3d VRC Australian Heritage Cup, MRC Evergreen Turf H.