The Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas field boasts several well-pedigreed entrants that are related to other filles and mares that shone in this Classic, including Tuesday (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), whose older full-sister Empress Josephine (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) secured the 2021 edition and her Aidan O'Brien stablemate Lullaby (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), whose dam is a full-sister to Irish 1000 Guineas second Ishvana (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}). Pricy €2-million buy Purplepay (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}) makes her first start for Lael Stables since her tour of the Arqana December sales ring, however she is not the most expensive auction purchase in this 14-strong field. That honour falls to 2.8-million gns purchase History (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was snapped up by MV Magnier out of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1.
MISE EN SCENE (GB), Siyouni (Fr)–Gadfly (GB) (Galileo {Ire})
Owner: Qatar Racing & Racehorse Club
Breeder: The Gadfly Partnership
Trainer: James Ferguson
Pedigree notes: A half-sister to dual winner Figures (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), her dam is an unraced half-sister to G1 1000 Guineas winner Speciosa (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and US Grade III winner Major Rhythm (Rhythm), who won the GIII Stars and Stripes Breeders' Cup Turf H. over 1 1/2 miles. Mise En Scene is also from the family of three-time Group 1 winner Pride (Fr) (Peintre Celebre).
PANAMA RED (IRE), Showcasing (GB)–Allegation (Fr) (Lawman {Fr})
Owner: Against All Odds Partnership
Breeder: Corduff Stud & Farmleigh Bloodstock, Ltd.
Trainer: Ger Lyons
Sales history: Against All Odds Farm bought Panama Red for 70,000gns out of Book 2 at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale from Corduff Stud, Ireland.
Pedigree notes: She is a half-sister to two winners, including six-time scorer Power Of States (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) out of a half-sister to Group 3 winner Aboulie (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) and Australian Group 3 scorer Great House (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
TUESDAY (IRE), Galileo (Ire)–Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire})
Owner: Mrs John Magnier/Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Westerberg
Breeder: Coolmore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Pedigree notes: A full-sister to the brilliant 1000 Guineas and Oaks winner Minding (Ire), Irish 1000 Guineas scorer Empress Josephine (Ire) and Group 3 victress Kissed By Angels (Ire), she is out of the top-class racemare Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), who won the G1 Matron S. and G1 Coronation S.
HISTORY (IRE), Galileo (Ire)–Prize Exhibit (GB) (Showcasing {GB})
Owner: M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & Westerberg
Breeder: Barronstown Stud
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Sales history: MV Magnier went to 2.8 million gns to secure her from Barronstown Stud Ireland out of Book 1 at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in 2020.
Pedigree notes: She is the first foal out of four-time graded winner Prize Exhibit who was also third in the GI Del Mar Oaks. Prize Exhibit, in turn, is a full-sister to Shadwell's GI Sussex S. hero Mohaather (GB) (Showcasing {GB}).
CONCERT HALL (IRE), Dubawi (Ire)–Was (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})
Owner: D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, Westerberg
Breeder: Was Syndicate
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Pedigree notes: A half-sister to two winners, she is out the Oaks winner Was, who is a sister to three black-type performers and a half-sister to another. She is from the family of New Approach (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
HERMANA ESTRELLA (IRE), Starspangledbanner (Aus)–The Last Sister (Ire) (Lord Shanakil {Aus})
Owner: Paul D Smith & Joe Poulin & J Carthy
Breeder: Castlefarm Stud
Trainer: Fozzy Stack
Sales history: Sold from Castlefarm Stud to the T & P Partnership for just 2,500gns at the Tattersalls Foal Sales in December 2019, she then was re-offered by Castledillon Stud, agent and made £42,000 at the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale, with De Burgh Equine and Fozzy Stack doing the buying.
Pedigree notes: The second foal out of an unraced half-sister to seven-furlong Group 3 winner Lady Springbank (Ire) (Choisir {Aus}), Hermana Estrella's third dam is the G3 German Oaks-placed Santina (Ger) (Gimont {Ger}).
PURPLEPAY (FR) Zarak (Fr)–Piedra (Ire) (Lawman {Fr})
Owner: Lael Stable
Breeder: Mme Lisa Lemiere Dubois
Trainer: William Haggas
Sales history: Bought by Jean-Claude Rouget for €100,000 from Haras des Capucines at the Arqana Deauville Select Yearling Sale in 2020, she later fetched €2 million from NBB Racing when offered by Haras des Capucines at the Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale last year.
Pedigree notes: A half-sister to three-time winner Pentaiade (Fr) (Makfi {GB}), her dam is a maiden half-sister to the useful Louversey (GB) (Arcano {Ire}), who is out of Group 3 winner Albisola (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire})
STAR GIRLS AALMAL (IRE), Elzaam (Aus)–Girls Of The Hour (GB) (Makfi {Fr})
Owner: John J Phelan & Jarrod Lippiatt & Syed Momin
Breeder: Laurence Kennedy
Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Sales history: Unsold at Part 2 of the September Yearling Sale, she was knocked down to John Phelan, her part-owner, for just €8,000 at the Goffs Autumn Online Sale.
Pedigree notes: A half-sister to G3 Desmond S. winner Create Belief (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}), her granddam American Spirit (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) is a half-sister to G1 Derby winner Authorized (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire})
FREEDOM OF SPEECH (IRE), Australia (GB)–Vocal Nation (Ire) (Vocalised)
Owner: Mrs J S Bolger
Breeder: J S Bolger
Trainer: J S Bolger
Pedigree notes: Her second dam is a full-sister to Eclipse Champion 2-Year-Old Colt Chief's Crown (Danzig), as well as a half-sister to the dual Grade I winner Classic Crown (Mr. Prospector).
AGARTHA (IRE), Caravaggio–Arya Tara (Ire) (Dylan Thomas (Ire)
Owner: Scott C Heider
Breeder: Whisperview Trading Ltd
Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Sales history: She was bought privately by current connections after winning the G3 Silver Flash S. at Leopardstown in the colours of Anne-Marie O'Brien.
Pedigree notes: The first foal out of the solid handicapper Arya Tara, Agartha's second dam is a winning half-sister to Group 1 winner Astarabad (Alleged).
HOMELESS SONGS (IRE), Frankel {GB)–Joailliere (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire})
'TDN Rising Star'.
Owner/Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm
Trainer: Dermot Weld
Pedigree notes: A half-sister to listed winner Reve De Vol (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), the homebred's dam Joailliere is also a listed scorer and is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Carla Bianca (Ire) (Dansili {Ire}) and two-time group placed True Solitaire (Ire) (Oasis Dream {Ire})
LADY OF INISHFREE (IRE), Farhh (GB)–Bittern (Ire) (New Approach {Ire})
Owner: Eoin Banville & K Bolger & Peter Robin Parkhill
Breeder: Tinnakill Bloodstock
Trainer: Noel Meade
Sales history: Orginally consigned by Tinnakill House at the Goffs November Foal Sale, she changed hands there for €8,500. Sent through the ring at the Goffs Sportsman's Yearling Sale, she did not meet her reserve and was bought back for £20,000.
Pedigree notes: Her winning dam is a daughter of G2 Prix de Royallieu and G3 Prix Minerve victress Oiseau Rare (Fr) (King's Best), while her fourth dam is the 1986 G2 Pretty Polly S. heroine and G1 Irish Oaks second Fleur Royale (Ire) (Mill Reef).
LULLABY (IRE), Galileo (Ire)–Holy Alliance (Ire) (Holy Roma Emperor {Ire})
Owner: D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, Westerberg
Breeder: Whisperview Trading, Ltd.
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Pedigree notes: Out of a full-sister to G3 Jersey S. winner and G1 Irish 1000 second Ishvana (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), she is one of five runners from five to race for her dam.
VILLANOVA QUEEN (IRE), Mastercraftsman (Ire)–Quads (Ire), by Shamardal
Owner: William Crager
Breeder: Old Carhue Stud & Graeng Bloodstock, Ltd.
Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Sales history: Snapped up by Ben McElroy for £60,000 from the Goffs Orby Yearling Sale, Villanova Queen was part of the Grove Stud draft.
Pedigree notes: Her unraced dam is a half-sister to G1 Sussex S. victor Here Comes When (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). This is also the famly of GII Del Mar H. hero Bonapartiste (Fr) (Kendor {Fr}), who was second in the GI Eddie Read H., GI Oak Tree Turf Championship S., and the GI Hollywood Turf Cup S.
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