
DOURO VALLEY
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Bay horse | Foaled 2001 |
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Sire: ENCOSTA DE LAGO 1993 | Fairy King Shoal Creek | Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Star Way Rolls | Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Star Appeal New Way Mr Prospector Grand Luxe |
Dam: OPAQUE 1994 | Lord Seymour Cloudy Memories | Habitat Lady Seymour Noalcoholic Love in the Clouds | Sir Gaylord Little Hut Tudor Melody My Game Nonoalco Alea Plush Vain Cloud (3-o) |
By ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) (B. 1993 - Stud 1997) Stakes-winner; won 3 races and $469,850 inc. MRC Vic Health Cup [G1], VRC Ascot Vale S. [G2]; sire of 54 SWs (14 G1) inc. Racing to Win, Alinghi, Princess Coup, Lashed, Mnemosyne, Sacred Kingdom, Sirmione, Titanic Jack, Newport, Delago Brom, Douro Valley, Shadoways, Northern Meteor, Apercu, Merlene de Lago, Our Smoking Joe, Vocabulary, Laura's Charm, De Lago Mist, Delzao, Brom Felinity, Miss Fantabulous, Press the Button, Von Costa de Hero, etc.
DOURO VALLEY. 52 Starts. 8-8-7 $1,231.258
Won Caulfield Caulfield S. [G1] (2000 m.), Naturalism S. [L] (2000 m.), H. (1800 m.), Sandown Lakeside Diatribe H. (2100 m.), Tatura Tatura Cup (1600 m.), Werribee H. (1420 m.), Mornington Class 1 H. (1500 m.), Bairnsdale Maiden Plate (1600 m.). 2d Morphettville S.A. Derby [G1], Caulfield Caulfield Cup [G1], Sandown Hillside Sandown Classic [G2], Caulfield Easter Cup [G3], Sandown Hillside Eclipse S. [G3], Caulfield March S. [L], Warrnambool Tourism Malaysia Warrnambool Cup, Kilmore Class 1 H. 3d Caulfield St George S. [G2], Flemington Decjuba Plate, Super Vobis 3 YO H., Caulfield Mick Bolch H., Ballarat Gold Nugget H., Ararat Nmit Australia China Bowl, Mornington Maiden Plate. 4th Flemington Australian Cup [G1], Turnbull S. [G1], Doomben Premier's Cup [G3], Caulfield Coongy H. [G3], Flemington Auckland Rc Handicap [L].
1st DAM
OPAQUE, by Lord Seymour (IRE). 1 win at 1100 m. at 2 in Australia. 2nd MVRC Dazzle H. Dam of 6 foals, 5 raced, 4 winners-.
DOURO VALLEY (2001 c by Encosta de Lago). 8 wins. See above.
STELLAMAC (2003 f by Mull of Kintyre (USA)). 4 wins 1300 to 1580 m. and $170,770. Won AJC James H B carr S. [L], AJC 2 YO Fillies Maiden H., STC Franklins Raceday 14 Oct H., STC The Shed Oct 28 H. 2nd AJC Legends of League 30/09/2006 H. 3rd AJC 2 YO Fillies Class 3 H. 4th QTC Queensland Day S. [L].
2nd DAM
CLOUDY MEMORIES, by Noalcoholic (FR). Placed to 1100 m. in Australia. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 raced, 4 winners inc.-.
SAILOR'S DREAM. 1 win at 1000 m. Won VRC M.C.G. H. Dam of 3 winners inc.---.
SPANISH CROWN. 1 win at 1500 m. Won QTC Maiden H.
3rd DAM
Love in the Clouds, by Plush (NZ). Placed to 1200 m. 2nd VATC Mona Nursery [L], VRC Desirable H. 3rd MVRC Newbury H., MVRC Land Cruiser H. Half-sister to VAIN ROSSI. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 4 winners inc.-.
SUTTON BAY. 8 wins 1300 to 2400 m. and $99,840. Won VATC Stramit Industries H., VRC Hickenbotham H. 2nd VATC M. O'Shannassy H., MVRC Buttercup Bread H. 3rd VATC Deakin H., VATC City of Springvale H., VATC Belmont H.
SKIDDOO. 3 wins 1100 to 1400 m. Won MRC E.H. Williams H. 2nd MRC Special H., MRC Twilight Glow H., MVRC Strawberry Road H. 3rd MRC Coral Sea Battle H., MRC Leica Show H., VATC Lillimur H.
4th DAM
VAIN CLOUD, by Vain. 3 wins at 1000, 1200 m. Won VRC True Course H., VATC Springvale H., VATC Sapphire H. Half-sister to BLUE MONARCH, Final Show, Fancywork. Dam of 7 foals, 6 raced, 4 winners inc.-.
VAIN ROSSI (c by Taj Rossi). 1 win at 900 m. at 2. Won VRC Maribyrnong Trial S. (1) [L]. 3rd VATC Debutant S. [G3].
Love in the Clouds (f by Plush (NZ)). See above.
MISS ME BLIND. 2 wins at 1200 m. at 2 Won VATC Proud Miss H. 2nd VATC Wenona Girl H. Producer.
OLD FASHIONED GIRL. 2 wins at 1000, 1200 m. Won STC 3 YO Fillies Restricted H. Dam of---.
Hasty Flight. Placed at 1000 m. in Australia. Dam of---.
HASTY QUEEN. 2 wins at 1100 m. Won TTC Class 1 H. 3rd TRC Great Western Maiden Plate, TRC Fhrc Pty Ltd Maiden Plate.
Senseless Vanity. Started 3 times in Australia. Dam of 5 winners inc.---.
GALVACO. 7 wins 1200 to 1500 m. Won SAJC Anticol H.
5th DAM
FILMY HAZE, by Pipe of Peace (GB). 1 win at 6 f. Won STC . Sister to LADY MARG. Half-sister to RUSH BYE, PERMEL. Dam of 12 foals, 11 raced, 6 winners inc.-.
BLUE MONARCH (g by Blue Yonder (GB)). 2 wins at 1600, 2000 m. Won VATC Stanley P. [L]. 2nd VATC Chesterfield H., VATC . 3rd VATC Norman Robinson S. [L], VRC Cromwell Welter, VRC . 4th VATC Easter Cup [G3].
Final Show (g by Showdown (GB)). 6 wins 1100 to 2020 m. Won AJC , BATC , STC . 3rd Ipswich Atc Ipswich Cup [L], AJC , STC , BATC .
Fancywork (f by Niksar (FR)). 2 wins at 1700, 2070 m. Won BATC . 2nd Tattersall's Rc (qld) , BATC . 3rd BATC D.J. O'Mara S. [L], BATC , QTC . 4th BATC T.M. Ahern S. [L]. Dam of 8 winners inc.-.
MACRAME. 3 wins 1100 to 1400 m. Won WATC Councillors' 2YO H., WATC Handran-Smith H., WATC Colony Graduation S. 2nd WATC Pagoda H. 3rd WATC Avondale Graduation S. Dam of 10 winners inc.---.
Willheim (c by Kaiser (NZ)). 12 wins - 2 over hurdles - 1500 to 3255 m. and $120,815. Won SAJC Fury's Order H., SAJC Lotteries Com of Sa Hurdle, QTC Leasepac H., AJC 4 YO and Up Restricted H., STC 4 YO and Up Restricted H. 2nd QTC Queensland Cup [L]. 4th SAJC Labor Day Cup [L].
ORRIS. 20 wins 800 to 1250 m. and $146,990. Won AJC 4 YO and Up Entires and Geldings Restricted H., AJC 3 YO Colts and Geldings Restricted H., STC 4 YO and Up Restricted H. 2nd AJC Welter H.
VAIN CLOUD. 3 wins. See above.
DIMITY. 2 wins at 5 f. at 2 Won QTC , BATC .
Frasquita. Started 6 times in Australia. Dam of 10 winners inc.--.
Beagle Bay (c by Elounda Bay (NZ)). 3 wins at 1600 m. Won SAJC Straight Draw H., SAJC Tarlatan H., SAJC Parvo Graduation S. 2nd VATC Senior Citizens Week H., SAJC Prince Duvidal Graduation S. 3rd SAJC South Australian Derby [G1]. 4th VRC Grey-Smith S. [L].
CLEAR BAY. 1 win at 1600 m. Won SAJC Black Jack H. Producer.
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