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Lot: 57  El Fortress (AUS)

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Buyer: Jamie McConachy - $25,000

Particulars

Name:El Fortress (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Tassort (AUS)
Dam:De Lago Bloom (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:02 October 2021
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 10%
Location:Merricks Station MERRICKS VIC
 
 
 
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Description

El Fortress is a 3YO gelding by the very good and promising stallion, Tassort. He started off his career very well with 2 seconds but hasn't had the best of luck in his recent starts. However he is not far off winning a maiden. This horse has plenty of upside and is paid up for QTIS and Magic Millions bonuses.

HEIGHT 16”1

WEIGHT 536kg

Location

Merricks Station MERRICKS VIC

Pedigree

 

 

EL FORTRESS (AUS)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2021 
 

TASSORT Brazen BeauI Am InvincibleInvincible Spirit (Ire)
SansadeeSnaadee (USA)
EssaouiraExceed and ExcelDanehill (USA)
Alizes (NZ)Rory's Jester
DE LAGO BLOOM
    2007
Encosta de LagoFairy King (USA)Northern Dancer
Shoal CreekStar Way (GB)
Wild Orchid (Ire)Giant's Causeway (USA)Storm Cat
SohaDancing Brave

TASSORT (AUS) (Bay 2016-Stud 2020). Winner at 2, 2d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Alizee. Sire of 72 rnrs, 33 wnrs, inc. SW Manaal (ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Ameena, SP Secret Sort, Wollzeile, Ad Astra, Good Sort, Statewide and of Mawjood, Miss Freelove, Astapor, Nextonixs, Onemoretwomany, Bliss Bomb, Mrs Artie, Prince of Sorts, Shamadan, Tasoraay, Cashaway Gold, Correon, Got Gumption, Last Command, Purosangue, Spitzberg, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

 

1st dam

DE LAGO BLOOM, by Encosta de Lago. Winner at 2, BRC Queensland T-Shirt Company 2YO H., 2d BRC Magnitude 2YO P. Half-sister to WILD ASH,  Braided (dam of ELUSIVE EXPRESS, CONDO'S EXPRESS). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners-

 Mac's Mettle (g by Sebring) 2 wins at 1350m, 1700m, A$91,315 in Aust.

 Kukinta (f by Hinchinbrook) Winner at 1000m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Bloomerang (g by Real Saga) Winner at 1800m in Aust.

 El Fortress (g by Tassort) See below.

 Fasolia (f by Spill the Beans) Placed in Aust.

 

2nd dam

WILD ORCHID (IRE), by Giant's Causeway (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to GOLD ACADEMY. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

WILD ASH (f Dylan Thomas) 4 wins from 1800m to 2600m, R492,875, Turffontein Spook Express H., L, Sun Chariot H., Premier Hotels H., 2d Greyville Gold Vase, Gr.2, Turffontein Book a Table H., 3d Vaal Book a Table at Our Next Raceday H. Dam of 5 winners-

Wild Intent (c Gimmethegreenlight) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1700m, R454,250, to 2024-25, 2d Turffontein South African Derby, Gr.1, Hawwaam S., L, 3d Vaal Racing Today H.

 Namaqua Blossom. 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m, R313,750, 2d Turffontein Tab 4racing H., 3d Turffontein Sun Chariot H.-twice.

 Kakiebos. 2 wins at 1600m, 2400m in 2023-24 in South Africa.

 Twice as Wild. 2 wins at 1200m, R335,250, to 2023-24 in South Africa.

 De Lago Bloom. Winner. See above.

 Flatley. 2 wins at 1600m in Aust.

 Happy is King. Winner at 1050m in Macau.

 Braided. Placed in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

ELUSIVE EXPRESS (f Jakkalberry) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$528,250, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 2d MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2, 3d MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1.

CONDO'S EXPRESS (g Rubick) 3 wins to 1400m, A$337,560, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, Sheamus Mills Bloodstock H., 2d MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, 55 Second Challenge H., 3d MRC Ladbrokes Punter Assist H., 4th MRC Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3.

 Jenni Swenesee. 2 wins at 1200m, 1550m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 

3rd dam

SOHA, by Dancing Brave. Placed in GB. Half-sister to  Cafe de France (dam of TAGANO TEIO). Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

GOLD ACADEMY (g Royal Academy) 2 wins at 1m, 9f, £127,137, S$18,110, York Strensall S., L, 2d Newmarket Feilden S., L, Epsom Tokyo Trophy, Doncaster Mitsubishi Diamond Vision S., Epsom Nikon UK S., 3d Ascot Queen Elizabeth II S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.3, Chester Huxley S., L, 4th Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, Goodwood Select S., Gr.3.

 Consulate. 6 wins from 13f to 20¾f, Leopardstown Newton H.

 Tara Gold. 2 wins at 9f, 10¼f, Gulfstream Park Allowance, Epsom Roughwood Mill House S., 2d Newbury Tote Quick Pick Fillies' H., 3d Goodwood Soelnt 2YO S. Dam of 4 winners-

 Princess Zoffany. Placed at 3 in GB. Dam of-

SANTOSHA (f Coulsty) 2 wins at 2, Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr.3, 3d Newmarket Duchess of Cambridge S., Gr.2.

 Free Spirit. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Arkholme. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8¼f, Ascot Sony S., Haydock Freephone Stanley 2YO S.

 

4th dam

PARIS ROYAL, by Mill Reef. Joint third top filly on The 1984 Italian 3YO Free H. 5 wins from 1700m to 2200m, Oaks d'Italia, Gr.1, Milano Premio Mario Locatelli, L, Premio Alberto Zanoletti di Rozzano, L, Premio Baggio, L, 3d Roma Premio Lydia Tesio, Gr.1. Half-sister to NORTHERN TREASURE, ETOILE DE PARIS (dam of ONLY ROYALE), Rue Royale,  Polestar (dam of SOCIAL RETIREE, AURORAL),  Marseillaise (dam of REGAL ARCHIVE). Dam of 3 foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Royal Theatre. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1½m, Curragh Crotanstown H.

 Cafe de France. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

TAGANO TEIO (c Sunday Silence) 2 wins at 2, 75,373,000¥, Tokyo Sports Hai Sansai S., L, 2d Nakayama Asahi Hai Sansai S., L.

 Tagano Tarquin. Winner at 2 in Japan. Dam of 3 winners-

 Tagano Glamorous. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 1800m, 83,342,000¥, Sapporo Sapporo Centennial H., Kyoto Kinugasa Tokubetsu. Dam of 3 winners-

TAGANO GRANDPA (c King Kamehameha) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 141,844,000¥, Chukyo Chunichi Sports Sho Falcon S., Gr.3, 2d Hanshin Arlington Cup, Gr.3, 3d Niigata Saint Lite Kinen, Gr.2, Kyoto Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen, Gr.3.

 

Race Record:

Placed at 2 & 3 to 2024-25 in Aust.

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

EL FORTRESS (AUS) 2021 Bay gelding
by Tassort - De Lago Bloom, by Encosta de Lago

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
21-1-A$4,590
37-11A$11,900
Totals:8-21A$16,490
14/Jun/20242nd of 11
(1)
Ballarat TC Whitford Liquid Waste Maiden P., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:58.92. Track synthetic. Carried 57.00kg. Cap Ten was 1st and Graceful 3rd. Trainer: L Kennewell & L Yeomans. Owner: Mrs M L Kennewell, D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, P B McCloskey, G1G Colts & Breeding, Hedley Racing, S Nichol, B Mcadam, R McAdam, R Gauci, J Kambouropoulos, B Huggard, A Vlassis, N W Vlassis, N Gloury, J Rockes, M J Crowle, M A L Stevens, Mrs L M Stevens & C Cerni. Jockey: Zac Spain.A$4,590
05/Nov/20242nd of 12
(0.4)
Echuca RC Toyota Maiden P., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:58.17. Track good(3). Carried 58.00kg. Ohshe'strouble was 1st and Fright 3rd. Trainer: L Kennewell & L Yeomans. Owner: Mrs M L Kennewell, D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, P B McCloskey, G1G Colts & Breeding, Hedley Racing, S Nichol, B Mcadam, R McAdam, R Gauci, J Kambouropoulos, B Huggard, A Vlassis, N W Vlassis, N Gloury, J Rockes, M J Crowle, M A L Stevens, Mrs L M Stevens & C Cerni. Jockey: Zac Spain.A$4,590
29/Nov/20249th of 11
(7.8)
Wodonga TC Sleep Clinics Maiden P., A$37,500, 1100m, time 1:05.08. Track soft(6). Carried 58.00kg. Stolen Art was 1st and Miss Lottie 2nd and Star of Ida 3rd. Trainer: L Kennewell & L Yeomans. Owner: Mrs M L Kennewell, D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, P B McCloskey, G1G Colts & Breeding, Hedley Racing, S Nichol, B Mcadam, R McAdam, R Gauci, J Kambouropoulos, B Huggard, A Vlassis, N W Vlassis, N Gloury, J Rockes, M J Crowle, M A L Stevens, Mrs L M Stevens & C Cerni. Jockey: Zac Spain.A$750
21/Dec/202410th of 12
(4.7)
Werribee RC Evergreen Turf Maiden P., A$27,000, 1106m, time 1:06.58. Track good(4). Carried 56.00kg (allowance -2.00kg). Verdoux was 1st and Sharp Retort 2nd and Unriddle 3rd. Trainer: L Kennewell & L Yeomans. Owner: Mrs M L Kennewell, D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, P B McCloskey, G1G Colts & Breeding, Hedley Racing, S Nichol, B Mcadam, R McAdam, R Gauci, J Kambouropoulos, B Huggard, A Vlassis, N W Vlassis, N Gloury, J Rockes, M J Crowle, M A L Stevens, Mrs L M Stevens & C Cerni. Jockey: Logan Bates.A$675
24/Apr/20255th of 10
(2.6)
Bendigo JC Dearaugo & Lea Electrical Maiden P., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:57.50. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Simply Just was 1st and Central Bank 2nd and Shamateur 3rd. Trainer: L Kennewell & L Yeomans. Owner: Mrs M L Kennewell, D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, P B McCloskey, G1G Colts & Breeding, Hedley Racing, S Nichol, B Mcadam, R McAdam, R Gauci, J Kambouropoulos, B Huggard, A Vlassis, N W Vlassis, N Gloury, J Rockes, M J Crowle, M A L Stevens, Mrs L M Stevens & C Cerni. Jockey: R Mc Leod.A$810
08/May/20257th of 10
(3.2)
Southside Racing Nathan Jagoe Maiden P., A$40,000, 1000m, time 0:57.99. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Just Remember It was 1st and Zoubelle 2nd and Too Darn Cold 3rd. Trainer: L Kennewell & L Yeomans. Owner: Mrs M L Kennewell, D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, P B McCloskey, G1G Colts & Breeding, Hedley Racing, S Nichol, B Mcadam, R McAdam, R Gauci, J Kambouropoulos, B Huggard, A Vlassis, N W Vlassis, N Gloury, J Rockes, M J Crowle, M A L Stevens, Mrs L M Stevens & C Cerni. Jockey: B Shinn.A$800
23/May/20253rd of 8
(1.3)
Southside Racing R&C Asphalt Maiden P., A$38,400, 1200m, time 1:12.47. Track good(3). Carried 58.00kg. Behaviour was 1st and Mauna Kea Miss 2nd. Trainer: L Kennewell & L Yeomans. Owner: Mrs M L Kennewell, D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, P B McCloskey, G1G Colts & Breeding, Hedley Racing, S Nichol, B Mcadam, R McAdam, R Gauci, J Kambouropoulos, B Huggard, A Vlassis, N W Vlassis, N Gloury, J Rockes, M J Crowle, M A L Stevens, Mrs L M Stevens & C Cerni. Jockey: C Newitt.A$3,600
01/Jun/20258th of 9
(6.5)
Moe RC Ladbrokes Maiden P., A$27,000, 1217m, time 1:15.41. Track soft(6). Carried 59.50kg. Spiral Dream was 1st and Mickidamuzz 2nd and Fearless Monarch 3rd. Trainer: L Kennewell & L Yeomans. Owner: Mrs M L Kennewell, D Rogers, Mrs K Rogers, P B McCloskey, G1G Colts & Breeding, Hedley Racing, S Nichol, B Mcadam, R McAdam, R Gauci, J Kambouropoulos, B Huggard, A Vlassis, N W Vlassis, N Gloury, J Rockes, M J Crowle, M A L Stevens, Mrs L M Stevens & C Cerni. Jockey: R Mc Leod.A$675
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.