A full-sister to G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Alpinista (GB) (Frankel {GB}) will be offered by her breeder Kirsten Rausing's Staffordstown Stud during the first day of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, the sales company announced on Tuesday. Book 1 of the sale takes place from Oct. 8-10 in Newmarket.
Kirsten Rausing said, “Lanwades and Staffordstown are proud to present world champion Alpinista's own sister at Tattersalls October Book 1. The filly, an exceptional individual whose pedigree speaks for itself, represents the pinnacle of my over 50 years of breeding. As I retain her dam, own sister and two half – sisters, I hope the filly will herself contribute to the fantastic, continuing success of my 'AL family'.”
Foaled Feb. 11, the filly is out of the listed winner Alwilda (GB) (Hernando {Fr}), making her a full to six-time Group 1 winner Alpinista, and a half to the listed winner Alpenblume (GB) (Kendargent {Fr}). The filly's granddam is the champion and Group 1 winner Albanova (GB) (Alzao), herself the dam of four group/listed winners, one of which, All At Sea (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), foaled G1 St Leger winner Eldar Eldarov (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). The filly's great granddam, Alouette (GB) (Darshaan {GB}) was a stakes winner and third in the Moyglare Stud Stakes. She, too, was a Group 1 producer, with nine winners anchored by the top-level winners Albanova and Alborada (GB) (Alzao). This family's touchstone is Alruccaba (Ire) (Crystal Palace {Fr}), who had four winning fillies–Alouette, Last Second (Ire) (Alzao), Jude (GB) (Darshaan {GB}) and Alleluia (GB) (Caerleon)–go on to foal Classic or Group 1 winners
Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony added, “We visited Staffordstown earlier in the year and it was impossible not to be impressed by Alpinista's yearling sister. She is an exceptional individual with a truly outstanding pedigree and a wonderful tribute to her breeder Kirsten Rausing who has nurtured this family for many generations producing champion after champion. There cannot be a thoroughbred breeder anywhere in the world who would not covet this particular yearling and we are honoured to be offering her on behalf of Kirsten Rausing at Book 1 of the 2024 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.”
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