Jigme (Ire)

Grade 2 heroine Garde De Burge (Fr) (Kapgarde {Fr}) (lot 752), in foal to Jigme (Ire), topped Thursday's Arqana Autumn National Hunt and Breeding Stock Sale when selling to Guy Petit for €160,000. Out of listed winner Tornada (Fr) (Ballingarry {Ire}) herself a half-sister to listed winner and Group 1-placed Martator (Fr) (Martaline {GB}), the mare was carrying her first foal. She was consigned by Haras de l'Hotellerie. "I've bought her for one of my clients and she'll stay in France," said the agent. "She's a group winner, from a...

Motivator (GB)'s son Jigme (Ire) will anchor the Haras du Hoguenet roster in 2025, Jour de Galop reported on Wednesday. His fee will remain €8,000, and he covered 126 mares this term. Roster veteran Motivator, rising 23, will stand for €5,000. He has sired 82 black-type Flat horses and 8.8% stakes winners per starter over jumps. He is joined by Penny's Picnic (Ire) at €3,000. The sire of G3 Prix du Petit Couvert heroine Pradaro (Fr) on the Flat, the son of Kheleyf has also sired a pair of NH...

A seven-strong 2024 roster at Haras du Hoguenet, led by new recruit and G1 Prix Cambaceres winner Jigme (Ire) (Motivator {GB}--Simawa {Ire}, by Anabaa), was announced on Tuesday. The news was reported in the Jour de Galop. A half-brother to dual group winner Sinawann (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) and stakes winner Silwana (Ire) (Peintre Celebre), he will command €8,000. His dam is a half-sister to the high-class Aga Khan runner Sinndar (Ire) (Grand Lodge). Standing alongside his son is 2005 G1 Derby hero Motivator at €5,000. Other stallions on the roster...