FOCUS ON FOALS
THE SIRE
OASIS DREAM, the Champion two-year-old of 2002, thanks to his victory in the Middle Park Stakes (setting all-age track record), was described by his trainer John Gosden as the fastest juvenile at Manton. He grew into an outstanding sprinter at three, when he won the July Cup and the Nunthorpe Stakes in blistering times.
By July Cup winner Green Desert, bred by Khalid Abdullah, he is half brother to Poule d'Essai des Pouliches winner Zenda. They are out of the Dancing Brave mare Hope, a full sister to Irish Oaks winner Wemyss Bight; she in turn is the dam of 4 time Group/Grade 1 winner Beat Hollow, another Juddmonte sire.
THE QUOTES
Anthony Stroud, Bloodstock Agent
‘I’ve been very impressed with the Oasis Dream foals that I’ve seen. He really seems to have stamped his stock with quality, size and strength’ And wasn’t he right!
Simon Mockridge, Stud Manager, Banstead Manor Stud
'I am absolutely delighted with the results; Oasis Dream's foals surpassed all expectations - great looking, quality foals with strength and athleticism and most importantly they have found favour with all parties - certainly a dream beginning.'
Racing Post
Oasis Dream is the name on everyone's lips at Tattersalls
THE FIGURES
• From 21 foals put through the ring at Tattersalls, 19 were sold for an average of £104,763 - more than four times their sire's initial fee of £25,000 - and a median of £85,000.
• Five of his lots made six-figure prices, four of them claiming places in the top ten, and he was the top sire by average, ahead of Giant's Causeway.
So, it’s a whole hearted congratulations to the breeders of all the sales foals especially the top five;
THE FOALS
1. Oasis Dream ex Bourbonella (Rainbow Quest)
Sold at Tattersalls for 260,000gns
Bred by David Hearson of Granham Farm and bought by Shadwell Estates
Dam unraced. Half-sister to 8 winners inc PERSIAN PUNCH (Champion Older Stayer in Europe in 2001; 19 wins inc Doncaster Cup Gr2, Goodwood Cup Gr2 (twice), 2nd Ascot Gold Cup Gr1 (twice)), ISLAND MAGIC (Solario S Gr3) and GRAND BAHAMA (Derby du Midi L). Her dam RUM CAY is half-sister to GYMCRAK PREMIER (Silver Trophy S, Lingfield L).
2. Oasis Dream ex Miss Honorine (Highest Honor)
Sold at Tattersalls for 240,000gns
Bred by Mountgrange Stud and bought by John Ferguson
Dam won 4 races (8-10f) at 3 and 4 years inc. Diamond S L, and placed 5 times inc. 3rd Blandford S Gr3. Her dam NINI PRINCESSE is own sister to LOUIS CYPHE (6 wins inc. Mervyn Leroy H Gr1, 2nd Grand Criterium de Saint-Cloud Gr1; sire) and half-sister to PSYCHOBABLE (3 wins inc. Prix Robert Papin Gr2, 2nd Prix Morny Gr1; sire) and STAR KING MAN (Stakes winner in Japan).
3. Oasis Dream ex Grail (Quest For Fame)
Sold at Tattersalls for 240,000gns
Bred by Countess De La Warr and bought by Paul Shanahan
(No Picture)
Dam won 1 race (12f) at 3 years in France and placed twice; Half-sister to 4 winners inc THREE VALLEYS (Middle Park S Gr1 (disq), Coventry S, Royal Ascot, Gr3, 2nd Dewhurst S Gr1, 3rd Phoenix S Gr1 at 2 years in 2003). Her dam Skiable (2nd Matching S L) is half-sister to HASILI (Prix des Sablonnets L; dam of DANSILI, BANKS HILL, HEAT HAZE, INTERCONTINENTAL and Cacique) and Dissemble (dam of DISPORT (BRZ), UAPYBO (BRZ) and LEROIDESANIMAUX (BRZ)). 3rd dam SOOKERA (Cheveley Park S Gr1) is the dam of 7 winners inc SO FACTUAL, BOLD FACT, FIELD DANCER (grandam of CAMPORESE), Resooka (dam of TOUSLA ROCK and grandam of HAWKSLEY HILL.
4. Oasis Dream ex Spinnette (Spinning World)
Sold at Tattersalls for 200,000gns
Bred by Dr Tony Ryan and bought by John Ferguson
(No Picture)
Dam won 1 race (10f) at 3 years and placed 3 times including 3rd Sun Chariot S Gr2 (ATR 110). Half-sister to NAISSANCE ROYALE (Lake Placid Stakes Gr2). 2nd dam Bookkeeper (2nd Demoiselle S Gr1, Gardenia S Gr2) is half-sister to BIO (2nd Arlington Classic Gr1) and ORDER (3rd national Sprint Championship S Gr3). 3rd dam RESUME is sister to REVIDER (Coaching Club American Oask Gr1). Family of BOLDNESIAN.
5. Oasis Dream ex Fantastic Flame (Generous)
Sold at Goffs for 230,000euros
Bred by Graf und Grafin Stauffenberg and bought by Mountain View Stud
Dam won 1 race (10f) at 3 years (ATR 79); dam of 2 winners from 3 foals of racing age, INDUSTRIAL SUCCESS (Won Queen Mother Memorial Cup Gr3, Hong Kong in 2004, formerly Bahamian Dancer; winner and 2nd Royal Lodge S Gr2 in 2002) and FLAMING SALSA. Own-sister to GERMANO (4 wins inc. Gordon Richards S Gr3, 2nd Hardwicke S Gr2) and half-sister to MOON SOLITAIRE (5 wins inc King Edward Breeders' Cup, Woodbine Gr2), FANTASTIC BID, FANTASTIC DON. Her dam is own-sister to GAY HELLENE. Family of PILSUDSKI.
Date: 11January 2006