Coolmore Ireland Breeders' Handbook 2019

PERMIAN Mark of Esteem Nureyev Gr.2 TARFASHA Groom Dancer Ela-Mana-Mou Gr.2 MATING SUGGESTIONS: Highland Reel’s name became synonymous with courage, soundness and top-grade ability, with 20 of his 25 starts coming at Gr.1 level. He was a decisive victor of the Gr.2 Vintage Stakes over seven furlongs at Goodwood as a juvenile and ultimately became a three-time Gr.1 winner in England, and a two-time Gr.1 winner in the U.S. and in Hong Kong. Highland Reel’s bloodlines are similarly impressive. A son of the outstanding sire of sires Galileo, his dam is a sister to Elvstroem, a Gr.1 winner from seven furlongs to a mile and a half. This is also the family of champion sprinter Starspangledbanner, whose first European crop was a rich source of Stakes winners. Highland Reel represents the world-famous Galileo-Danehill nick which has produced 12 Gr.1 winners. Three of those – Teofilo, Frankel and Intello – are proving to be influential as stallions and their smart winners should provide valuable pointers to the bloodlines likely to suit Highland Reel. An extra line of DANZIG is proving no problem for these sons of Danehill mares. Teofilo has sired Irish classic winners from daughters of SINNDAR and GRAND LODGE , and his successful sire son Havana Gold is out of a grand-daughter of GREEN DESERT . Intello’s first Gr.1 winner Intellogent is another out of a grand-daughter of GREEN DESERT , by KHELEYF . Teofilo also has Group winners out of daughters of GREEN DESERT , SHAADI and ZIETEN . Frankel’s early crops contain stakes winners out of daughters of GREEN DESERT , INVINCIBLE SPIRIT , OASIS DREAM and DANEHILL DANCER . Teofilo has useful winners inbred 3x3 to Danehill out of daughters of ROCK OF GIBRALTAR . Intello and Galileo have Group winners out of CLODOVIL mares. Teofilo has excelled with MARK OF ESTEEM mares, siring Gr.1 winner Ajman Princess and Gr.2 winner Permian. He also has a Gr.3 winner with a dam by DASHING BLADE . Frankel has already sired Group winners from mares by DARSHAAN and DALAKHANI . The MR PROSPECTOR line is important. Frankel has two Group winners with dams by KINGMAMBO and Gr.1 winner Without Parole from a grand-daughter, by LEMON DROP KID . Teofilo has three stakes winners with KINGMAMBO dams, as well as Gr.2 and Gr.3 winners out of mares by DUBAI DESTINATION . MACHIAVELLIAN line mares have a Gr.1 winner by Teofilo and a Gr.2 winner by Frankel, and Intello has a Gr.3 winner with a dam by MEDICEAN . Frankel has Group winners with dams by WOODMAN and VETTORI . Inbreeding 3x3 to SADLER’S WELLS is an option as the outstanding Enable is inbred 3x2. Stallions bred on the Galileo-Danehill cross have stakes winners out of daughters of MONTJEU , HIGH CHAPARRAL and REFUSE TO BEND . Frankel has two Group winners with second dams by SADLER’S WELLS , including Gr.2 winner Eminent. The NUREYEV line is thriving with these Galileo-Danehill cross stallions. Teofilo has stakes winners out of daughters of NUREYEV , POLAR FALCON and PEINTRE CELEBRE , while Frankel has sired the top-class Cracksman from a PIVOTAL mare. Daughters of PIVOTAL have a remarkable record with Galileo. Mares from the STORM CAT line have established a terrific partnership with Galileo and this line demands trying with Highland Reel. Teofilo has a Gr.1 2yo winner out of a GIANT’S CAUSEWAY mare and Frankel has a Gr.1- winning miler out of a HENNESSY mare. Galileo has an excellent record with ROBERTO line mares and it’s producing stakes winners with his sons through the likes of DR FONG , LEAR FAN and DYNAFORMER mares. The BLUSHING GROOM line also has a lot to offer. Teofilo has a Gr.1 winner with a RAINBOW QUEST mare and a Gr.2 winner from a QUEST TO FAME mare, as well as a Gr.2 winner out of a daughter of GROOM DANCER . Both Teofilo and Frankel have Gr.2 winners with dams by RAHY . Frankel’s champion Japanese filly Soul Stirring has a dam by MONSUN , who is also sire of the dam of Galileo’s high-class son Waldgeist. Teofilo has Gr.2 and Gr.3 winners out of DIESIS mares, so the SHARPEN UP line will definitely suit. Frankel has Gr.1 and Gr.3 winners out of mares by INCHINOR and INDIAN RIDGE .

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