By ERUPT (IRE) (2012 - Stud 2018), 5 wins, 2200-2400m, Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1,
Woodbine International, Gr.1, Prix du Lys, Gr.3, 2nd Gran Prix de Saint Cloud, Gr.1, 3rd
Grand Prix de Deauville, Gr.1. TFR 125. Dam, MARE NOSTRUM won Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3,
2nd Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, 3rd Prix Vermeille, Gr.1. TFR 117. She is the dam of MARIE
DE MEDICI (dam of LOCAL TIME) and Herspera (dam of LADY PENKO). Family of
Leading sires FLYING SPUR, ENCOSTA DE LAGO, Lode, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR.

1st dam
DAFFODIL(IRE), unraced; dam of 4 previous foals; 4 runners; 2 winners inc.:
     Avantgarde (15 f. by Frankel (GB)): winner, R89,375, at 3, 1000m, placed twice, from only 6 starts.
     Tulip Way (16 f. by Captain Al): winner, R90,575, at 3, 1450m, placed 3 times, from only 6 starts.
     Buttercup (18 f. by Silvano (GER)): raced once, at 2.

2nd dam
Roman Empress(IRE), winner, at 2250m, 2nd Blandford S, Gr.2, Hurry Harriet S, L, 3rd Yorkshire
          Oaks, Gr.1, 4th Garnet S, L, Own sister to The Great Gatsby(IRE), Magritte(IRE), Half sister to
          IMPERIAL MONARCH(IRE), MOUNT ATHOS(IRE), Ithaca(IRE); dam of 7 foals; 3 runners;
          3 winners inc.:
     Tamit(USA) (f. by Fastnet Rock (AUS)): winner, $79,534, at 2, 4th Sweetest Chant S, Gr.3.
     Rock the Boat(JPN) (f. by Fastnet Rock (AUS)): winner, at 1800m, in Japan.
     Barbaresco(JPN) (f. by Lord Kanaloa (JPN)): winner, at 2000m, in Japan.

3rd dam
IONIAN SEA(GB) (by Slip Anchor (GB)), 2 wins, at 2300 - 2400m, inc. Prix Robert de Cholet, L,
          Half sister to BLUE STAG(IRE), Oscar(IRE), Snowkist(USA) (dam of FYFIELD FLYER(IRE)),
          Snow Dip(IRE) (dam of FROSTED ACLAIM(IRE)); dam of 12 foals; 10 runners; 10 winners inc.:
     IMPERIAL MONARCH(IRE): Joint Champion 3YO in France in 2012, 3 wins, Ł31,191,
          €353,190, $15,311, 73,400Dhs, at 1600 - 2400m, Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Classic Trial S, Gr.3; sire.
     MOUNT ATHOS(IRE): 9 wins, Ł211,429, €14,725, A$625,000, 91,750Dhs, at 2100 - 2800m, inc.
          Geoffrey Freer S, Gr.3, Ormonde S, Gr.3, Aston Park S, L, Silver Cup, L, 3rd Melbourne Cup, Gr.1,
          Dubai City Of Gold S, Gr.2, 4th Ballyroan S, Gr.3.
     The Great Gatsby(IRE): winner, Ł339,400, €137,422, 2d The Derby, Gr.1, Derby Trial S, Gr.2,
          3rd Gran Premio di Milano, Gr.1, 4th Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1; sire.
     Roman Empress(IRE): see above.
     Magritte(IRE): winner, at 2, 3rd Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1.
     Ithaca(IRE): 2 wins, at 2200 - 2500m, 2nd Prix Berteux, Gr.3.

4th dam
SNOW DAY(FR) (by Reliance II (FR)), 3 wins, at 2100m, Prix Fille de l'Air, Gr.3, Prix de Royaumont, Gr.3,
          4th Prix de Malleret, Gr.2. Half sister to MADE OF GOLD(USA); dam of 7 foals; 5 runners; 5 winners:
     IONIAN SEA(GB): see above.
     BLUE STAG(IRE): 2 wins, Ł158,920, inc. Dee S, L, 2nd The Derby, Gr.1, 3rd Gordon S, Gr.3; sire.
     Oscar(IRE): winner, at 2400m, 2nd Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1.
     Snowkist(USA): 2 wins, in Britain; dam of:
          FYFIELD FLYER(IRE): 2 wins, at 2, inc. Harry Rosebery Trophy, L, 2nd Doncaster S, L.
          Saba(ITY): unraced; dam of:
               SABASHA(FR): 3 wins, €114,863, inc. Prix Amandine, L, 3rd Prix Jacques de Bremond, L,
                    4th Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3; dam of:
                    Pachadargent(FR): 18 wins, €268,030, 3rd Derby du Languedoc, L, 4th Grand Prix du
                         Lion d'Angers, L, Prix Pelleas, L, Prix du Grand Camp, L.
     Snow Dip(IRE): unraced; dam of:
          FROSTED ACLAIM(IRE): 8 wins, €214,130, at 2400 - 3100m, inc. Prix Scaramouche, L.

From Ridgemont Highlands (Agent)
LOT 176		STABLE B55