Bay 1998
Definite Article - Kayu
Distance won over: 7f. to 16f.
Listed winner at 2 years and Group 1 winner at 3, 4, 5 & 6 years from the same sire line as leading NH sires ROSELIER and OVER THE RIVER.
“A superlative race record should be enough, but Vinnie Roe is also from a classic family.”
Irish Field, 18/03/06.
Stands at Grange Stud.
Fee for 2010: €1,750
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VINNIE ROE (IRE) (c by Definite Article (GB)), Champion older stayer in Europe in 2002, JT top rated older stayer in Europe in 2004, won 13 races at 2 to 7 years and £1,183,996 including Irish St Leger, Curragh, Gr.1 (4 times), Prix Royal Oak, Longchamp, Gr.1, Saval Beg Stakes, Leopardstown, L. (twice), Ballyroan Stakes, Leopardstown, L. (twice), EBF Eyrefield Stakes, Leopardstown, L., Challenge Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and Ballycullen Stakes, Curragh, L., placed 15 times including second in Emirates Melbourne Cup, Flemington, Gr.1, Ascot Gold Cup, Royal Ascot, Gr.1, Saval Beg Stakes, Leopardstown, L., Ballyroan Stakes, Leopardstown, L., third in Gold Cup, York, Gr.1, Irish Field Irish St Leger, Curragh, Gr.1, Juddmonte Beresford Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3, Ballyroan Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and Ballysax Stakes, Leopardstown, L.; sire.
1st Dam.
KAYU (f by Tap On Wood), unraced, (a twin);
dam of six winners including-
VINNIE ROE (IRE) (1998 c. by Definite Article (GB)), see above.
RICH VICTIM (IRE) (1992 g. by Lapierre), won 8races at including Queen Mother's
Cup, Sha Tin, L. (twice) and The Centenary Vase, Sha Tin, L., placed second in The Centenary Vase, Sha Tin, L. and third in Queen Mother's Cup, Sha Tin, L.
2nd Dam.
LADYTOWN (f by English Prince), won 2 races at 3 years and £2018 and placed once;
dam of two winners including-
Peace In The Woods (f by Tap On Wood), unraced; dam of winners:
MAGICAL PEACE (IRE) (f by Magical Wonder (USA)), 2 races; dam of HOH MIKE
(IRE) (c by Intikhab (USA)), 5 races at 2 and 3 years, 2007 including Laurent-Perrier Champagne Sprint Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.3, Pavilion Stakes, Ascot, L. and Scurry Stakes, Sandown Park, L., placed second in Norfolk Stakes, Ascot, Gr.2, Wilmott Dixon Cornwallis Stakes, Ascot, Gr.3, Watson/McCrohan Sandy Lane Stakes, Haydock Park, L., third in Persimmon Flying Childers Stakes, York, Gr.2 and Champagne Lanson Sprint Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.3, Hogmaneigh (IRE) (g by Namid (GB)), 5 races at 2 to 5 years, 2008 and £143,973 and placed third in Longfield Stables Abergwaun Stakes, Tipperary, L., Dario Gee Gee (IRE) (c by Bold Fact (USA)), 2 races at 2 years and £43,610 and placed 4 times including third in Two Year Old Trophy, Redcar, L.
3rd Dam.
SUPREME LADY (f by Grey Sovereign), won 1 race at 2 years;
dam of seven winners including-
M-LOLSHAN (c by Levmoss), Champion older horse in Germany in 1979, won 6 races
including Irish St Leger, Curragh, Gr.1, Grosser Preis von Baden, Baden-Baden, Gr.1, placed second in Geoffrey Freer Stakes, Newbury, Gr.2, Princess of Wales's Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, X Y Z Handicap, Newcastle, L., third in St Leger Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.1, Preis von Europa, Koln, Gr.1, Geoffrey Freer Stakes, Newbury, Gr.2, fourth in Coronation Cup, Epsom, Gr.1 and King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1; sire in West Germany.
CLIFFHANGER (c by Astec), won 4 races including Prix de Villebon, Longchamp, L.,
placed second in SFK Jubileumslopning, Jagersro, L., third in Prix de Pontarme, Chantilly, L. and Danish Eclipse Stakes, Klampenborg, L.
SUPREME LAD (c by Petingo), won 2 races at 3 years and £1904 and placed 5
times; also won 3 races in Malaysia including Sultan's Gold Vase, Perak, L.
Salabella (f by Sallust), placed twice at 3 years; dam of winners:
SILK PETAL (f by Petorius), 2 races including Preis von Koln, Koln, L., second in
Knockaire Stakes, Leopardstown, L. and third in Prix de Flore, Saint-Cloud, Gr.3; dam of STAR TULIP (GB) (f by Night Shift (USA)), 3 races including Sandy Lane Rated Stakes, Haydock Park, L.; grandam of SCARLET RUNNER (GB) (f by Night Shift (USA)), 3 races including Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3 and Princess Margaret Stakes, Ascot, Gr.3.
Dedicated Lady (IRE) (f by Pennine Walk), 3 races at 2 years, third in Marble Hill
Stakes, Curragh, L.; dam of FAIRY QUEEN (IRE) (f by Fairy King (USA)), 5 races including Ribblesdale Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.2, Prix de Royallieu Hotel du Golf Barriere, Longchamp, Gr.2, Victress Stakes, Epsom, L. and Milcars Star Stakes, Sandown Park, L., TASHAWAK (IRE) (f by Night Shift (USA)), 4 races including Falmouth Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2 and Fernhill Stakes, Royal Ascot, L., ACROPOLIS (IRE) (g by Sadler's Wells (USA)), 2 races including Kilternan Stks, Leopardstown, L., second in Alleged Stks, Curragh, L., third in Criterium International, Saint-Cloud, Gr.1.
Nekhbet (f by Artaius (USA)), placed once at 2 years; dam of winners:
RIGHT WING (IRE) (c by In The Wings), 11 races including Weatherbys Earl of
Sefton Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3, Prix Andre Baboin (G.P. des Provinces), Bordeaux, Gr.3, Strensall Stakes, York, L., Doncaster Mile, Doncaster, L.
TARQUINA (USA) (f by Niniski (USA)), 1 race at 3 years in France viz Prix de la
Cochere, Evry, L., placed second in P.de Saint-Cyr, Longchamp, L., P. Predicateur, M'-Laffitte, L.
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