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Sadler's Wells

Ireland

Sadler's Wells

Bay 1981 15.3 hh (1.60 m)
Northern Dancer - Fairy Bridge

Distance won over: 7f. to 10f.

Over 260 individual Stakes winners. 71 individual Group 1 winners. 22 individual Classic winners. 22 Group 1 winning 2-y-o’s. 14 sire titles in GB/IRE.

Sadler’s Wells is Europe’s greatest sire and has dominated the Classics like none before him. As he finally relinquishes his crown, his sons are moving smoothly into place to take up the running.

 

Fee for 2008: Retired

SADLER'S WELLS. 10 Starts. 6-3-0 $722,838.
Won Curragh Irish 2000 Guineas [G1] (1 m.), Phoenix Park Phoenix ChampionS. [G1] (1 1/4 m.), Sandown Eclipse S. [G1] (1 1/4 m.), LeopardstownDerby Trial S. [G2] (1 1/4 m.). 2d Ascot King George VI and Queen ElizabethDiamond S. [G1], Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club [G1], Curragh GladnessS. [L]. 4th York Benson and Hedges Gold Cup [G1].

1st DAM

FAIRY BRIDGE, by Bold Reason. 2 wins at 5, 6 f. at 2 WonPhoenix Park Skerries Stakes, Phoenix Park Arnott Stakes. Half-sister to NUMBER,NUREYEV, BOUND. Dam of 11 foals, 7 raced, 6 winners-

SADLER'S WELLS (1981 c by Northern Dancer). 6 wins.See above.

TATE GALLERY (1983 c by Northern Dancer). 2 wins at7 f. at 2 Won Curragh National S. [G1], Curragh Merrion Mdn. 3rd CurraghGladness S. [L].

FAIRY GOLD (1985 f by Northern Dancer). 2 wins at5, 6 f. at 2 and $161,618. Won Phoenix Park Debutante S. [G3], Curragh HotelKeadeen M'Dn. 2nd Curragh Moyglare Stud S. [G1], Curragh Railway S. [G3].3rd Phoenix Park Phoenix S. [G1].

PUPPET DANCE (1986 f by Northern Dancer). 2 wins at1100 m. at 2 Won Maisons-Laffitte Prix Soya [L]. 3rd Saint-Cloud Prix Eclipse[G3], Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence [L]. 4th Maisons-Laffitte Criteriumde Maisons-Laffitte [G2], Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin [G2],Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon [G3], Saint-Cloud Prix la Camargo [L].Producer.

Fairy Dancer (1984 f by Nijinsky). 1 win at 6 f. at2. Won Leopardstown Old Bawn Mdn. 3rd Phoenix Park 1000 Guineas Trial [L].Dam of 7 winners inc.-

Monsajem (c by Woodman). 8 wins 1 to 1 1/2 m. and$264,447. Won Epsom Vodafone H., Ascot Mitre Rated Stakes H,. 3rd Goodwood FoundationS. [L], Newmarket James Seymour S. [L], Chester Huxley S. [L],Newmarket H & K Commissions H'Cap. 4th Kempton Magnolia S. [L].

FAIR SHIRLEY. 1 win at 10 1/4 f. Won Doncaster HaveYour Christmas Party Here Stks. Dam of--

Aladeya. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners inc.--

MEINER SCHERZI (c by Grass Wonder). 3 wins at 1600,2000 m. and $1,111,312. Won Nakayama New Zealand Trophy [Jpn-2]. 3rd KyotoKisaragi Sho [Jpn-3], Nakayama Keisei Hai Autumn H. [Jpn-3].

PERUGINO (1991 c by Danzig). 1 win at 6 f. at 2. WonLeopardstown Guinness Extra Stout 2YO EBF Maiden.

2nd DAM

SPECIAL, by Forli. Unplaced. Sister to THATCH, LISADELL.Sister-in-blood to SCUFF. Half-sister to KING PELLINORE, ESPADRILLE,Marinsky, Dusty Boots, Stratford. Dam of 9 named foals, 6 raced,all winners inc.-

NUMBER (f by Nijinsky). 8 wins at 7, 9 f. Won BelmontHempstead H [G2], Aqueduct Firenze H [G2], Aqueduct First Flight H[G3]. 2nd Belmont Shuvee H [G2]. 3rd Keeneland Bewitch S [G2],Saratoga Test S [G2]. 4th Oaklawn Park Apple Blossom H [G1]. Dam of8 winners inc.-

JADE ROBBERY (c by Mr Prospector). 2 wins at 1400,1600 m. at 2 and $302,150. Won Longchamp Grand Criterium [G1], DeauvillePrix du Haras de la Huderie [L]. 2nd Longchamp Prix la Rochette [G3],Deauville Prix Yacowlef [L]. 3rd Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau [G3].

NUREYEV (c by Northern Dancer). 2 wins at 1400, 1500m. Won Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon [G3], Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel [L].

BOUND (f by Nijinsky). 1 win at 1 m. and $152,111.Won Churchill Downs Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup H [L]. 2nd KeenelandAlcibiades S [G2], Churchill Downs Louisville Budweiser Breeders' Cup H [G3],Keeneland Thoroughbred Club of America S [G3]. 3rd Belmont Acorn S [G1],Gulfstream Park Rampart H [G2], Gulfstream Park Shirley Jones H [G3].Producer.

DURRAH. 1 win at 1600 m. at 2. Won Maisons-LaffittePrix Hayati. 3rd Maisons-Laffitte Prix de la Garonne. Producer.

KILAVEA. 1 win at 5 f. at 2 in Great Britain. Damof--

Nakterjal. Started 8 times in Great Britain. Dam of 4 winners inc.-

BIENAMADO (c by Bien Bien). 8 wins 1 to 1 1/2 m. and$2,252,288. Won Hollywood Park Hollywood Turf Cup S. [G1], Santa Anita SanJuan Capistrano H. [G1], Hollywood Park Charles Whittingham H. [G1],Hollywood Park Sunset H. [G2], Santa Anita San Marcos S. [G2], LongchampPrix de Conde [G3], Hollywood Park Jim Murray Memorial H. 2nd Saint-CloudCriterium de Saint-Cloud [G1], York Great Voltigeur S. [G2]. 4th ArlingtonArlington Million S. [G1].