Coolmore Ireland Breeders' Handbook 2019

MARIA ROYAL Zafonic Topsider Gr.2 MONT ETOILE Troy Homeric Gr.2 OL' MAN RIVER Mr Greeley Royal Academy Gr.2 PAPAL BULL Zafonic Roberto Gr.2 RED CARDINAL Zafonic Topsider Gr.2 WADING Green Desert Miswaki Gr.2 WALZERTAKT Kingmambo Keen Gr.2 GORONGOSA Ezzoud Mr Prospector Gr.2 ALBISOLA Danehill Mill Reef Gr.3 ALESSANDRO VOLTA Machiavellian Shirley Heights Gr.3 BERLING Danehill Marignan Gr.3 CLASS IS CLASS Hector Protector Cadeaux Genereux Gr.3 CLOWANCE Sternkoenig Nebos Gr.3 COURT CANIBAL Arazi Akarad Gr.3 DAVIDOFF Shareef Dancer Sparkler Gr.3 HANS HOLBEIN Shirley Heights Persian Bold Gr.3 MONTCLAIR Platini Shareef Dancer Gr.3 MOUNT ATHOS Slip Anchor Reliance II Gr.3 PACIFIQUE Zafonic Darshaan Gr.3 PINK SYMPHONY Darshaan Danzig Gr.3 SKY KINGDOM Starcraft Generous Gr.3 MATING SUGGESTIONS: A winner in the August of his 2yo season, Wings of Eagles fulfilled the potential of his classic bloodlines when he swept to victory in the Gr.1 Epsom Derby. His excellent acceleration carried him from seventh to first in the final furlong, taking him past the likes of Cracksman, Eminent and Capri. Then, despite suffering a career-ending injury, Wings of Eagles confirmed his status among the best colts of his generation by finishing a close third to Capri and Cracksman in the Irish Derby. With a Kendor mare as his dam, Wings of Eagles represents the very successful cross which has seen Montjeu line stallions sire three Gr.1 winners from KENDOR mares and another from a KENMARE mare. Introducing a second line of KENMARE is an option, as that top-class sprinter Marchand d’Or was inbred 3x3. Stallions from the Montjeu male line have sired numerous stakes winners from daughters of DANEHILL and his sons DANSILI , TIGER HILL , ROCK OF GIBRALTAR , ORATORIO , CATCHER IN THE RYE and RAIL LINK . Another branch of the DANZIG line well worth trying is the one descending from ANABAA , as two sons of Montjeu have sired Gr.1 winners from ANABAA mares, including the brilliant dual Arc winner Treve. The GREEN DESERT branch has also enjoyed Gr.1 success, which suggests mares by CAPE CROSS , OASIS DREAM and INVINCIBLE SPIRIT . Pour Moi has a Gr.1 winner in Australia from a mare by STRAVINSKY , a son of NUREYEV . Mares from the MR PROSPECTOR line have been one of the richest sources of top winners from the Montjeu male line, with daughters of GONE WEST , KINGMAMBO and WOODMAN all producing classic winners. MACHIAVELLIAN mares have also excelled. Mares by Gone West’s son ZAFONIC have also thrived with the Montjeu line and the ELUSIVE QUALITY branch of this line is also likely to add speed to the Montjeu mix. The SHIRLEY HEIGHTS line is another which has contributed significantly to the success of the Montjeu male line with mares by SHIRLEY HEIGHTS , DARSHAAN and MARK OF ESTEEM all producing Gr.1 winners. Darshaan in the third generation of his pedigree, but he is still an option for daughters of DALAKHANI and DASHING BLADE . Daughters of LINAMIX have Gr.1 winners by Montjeu and one of his sons, so are an automatic choice for Wings of Eagles. Wings of Eagles has BLUSHING GROOM in his pedigree and is likely to suit a second line, as Montjeu and his sons have Group winners with dams by RAINBOW QUEST , ARAZI , RAHY , QUEST FOR FAME and SAUMAREZ . With Sadler’s Wells back in the fourth generation of his foals’ pedigrees, there is no obstacles to sending Wings of Eagles mares with more SADLER’S WELLS blood. For example, mares by GALILEO create only 4x3 to Sadler’s Wells. Sons of Montjeu already have Group winners from daughters of GALILEO and IN THE WINGS .

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