Spartacus

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(Danehill-Teslemi, By Ogygian) 16HH Entered Stud 2004
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NEW TO AUSTRALIA IN 2012

Spartacus is a multiple Gr1-winning son of Danehill who notched 3 wins as a two year old on turf in Ireland and Europe. The only juvenile to win two Gr1 races in Europe that year, his Group level wins ranged in distances from 1200m up to 1600m.

Trained by Aidan O'Brien at Ballydole in Ireland, Spartacus' wins included the Gr1 Phoenix Stakes (6f or 1200m at the Curragh) and Gr1 Gran Criterium (8f or 1600m Italy's premier Gr1 event for 2YOs). He also won his maiden on debut in Ireland (7f or 1400m) and was runner-up in the Gr3 Anglesey Stakes (6 1/4 f or 1300m at the Curragh). Importantly at the time, he was one of only three Danehill sons to be a multiple Gr1-winning juvenile, sharing the coveted title with the likes of Rock of Gibraltar and Danehill Dancer.

He stood in first season at stud at Coolmore in Ireland, before shuttling to stand his first southern hemisphere season in New Zealand in 2004. Impressively he was crowned Champion 1st season sire in New Zealand 2007/08 and NZ leading 2nd season sire in 2008/09. He is a successful sire across four continents, boasting winners in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Europe.

Spartacus boasts a strong pedigree from a very fast family, being a full brother to two stakes-winners, including Gr1 Hong Kong Derby winner, Johan Cruyff. With multiple Gr1 placings in the Gr1 Hong Kong Gold Cup, Gr1 HKJC Stewards Cup and Gr1 HKJC Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Johan Cruyff was also a successful Gr1-producing sire.

Spartacus is by the sire of sires in Danehill, while his dam sire Ogygian was a proven broodmare sire which included the likes of Johannesburg (USA Champion 2YO). What's more his grand dam sire is Damascus, who also left Champion 2YO sire-son, Pompeii Court.

On his female side his stakes-related grand dam, Martha Queen is by Nijinsky, while her dam is by Round Table.

Spartacus is well-suited to Australian-bred speed orientated mares and is well-priced to suit the breed to race market. Furthermore he is an outstanding type with great muscle, conformation and temperament which certainly ticks all the boxes, so don’t miss your chance to secure his services at his first season at stud in Australia.

Spartacus-GranCriterium

Spartacus winning the Gr1 Grand Criterium
Season Country Age Starts Wins Seconds Thirds Earnings
2002 IRE 2 3 2 1 0 €198,271
2002 ITAL 2 1 1 0 0 €184,800
2002 FR 2 1 0 0 0  
2002 GB 2 1 0 0 0  
2003 EUR 3 2 0 0 0  
Totals     8 3 1 0 €383,071
              €383,071

Racing Record: 8 starts 3-1-0 €383,071.

3 wins at 2 from 1200m to 1600m in Ire & Europe, Second on The 2002 Italian 2YO Free H. Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Milan Gran Criterium, Gr.1, Gowran May EBF 2YO Maiden S., 2d Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3.
Crop Foals Runners Winners Wins SWnrs (GWnrs) SWins (GWins)
Totals 708 380 165 372 6 (2) 8 (2)

SPARE A FORTUNE (05g, Kaapstad, Sky Chase). 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2010-11, NZ$164,062, A$1,450, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Bluewater Hotel H., Stella Artois H., WRC Gib Living H., 2d Wanganui S., L, Rangitikei Gold Cup, L, Rotorua RC Firth Certified Concrete H., Hawke's Bay Moet & Chandon H., BOP RC Zest 2000 3YO H., 3d Wanganui S., L, Levin RC Greyhound Racing NZ H., 4th Hawke's Bay Traderacks S., Gr.3.

STRAIT OF MEWSINA (05c, Grand Lodge, Track Barron). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 7¼f to 9f to 2011, US$223,476, €15,513, Hawthorne Derby, Gr.3, Keeneland Allowance, 3d Leopardstown Three Rock 2YO S., 4th Canterbury Come Summer S., L.

RASTIGNANO (05c, Lomitas, Risen Star). 13 wins-3 at 2-from 1600m to 2300m to 2012, €209,882, Milan Premio Campobello, L, Gran Premio d'Italia, L, Premio Castello Sforzesco, Rome Premio San Giuseppe, Milan Premio delle Incavezzature, Premio Cremnago, Rome Premio Chiadina, 2d Milan Premio del Sempione, Premio Giuliano Moroni, 3d Milan Premio Merano, L, Rome Premio Villa Borghese, L, Milan Premio Racing Club Equidia, Rome Premio Lotar.

BALMORAL CASTLE (07f, Highest Honor, Luthier). 3 wins from 1400m to 2400m to 2011, Mysore Million, L, Bangalore Oaks, L, 2d Hyderabad Golconda Derby, L, 3d Mysore One Thousand Guineas, L.

SMART ENOUGH (06f, Bigstone, Simply Great). 2 wins at 1600m, 1950m, Taby Swedish Open Mile, L.

ALL THE ACES (05g, Fabulous Dancer, Irish River). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1¼m to 16½f to 2011, £101,268, €9,574, Newmarket Fred Archer S., L, 2d Chester Vase, Gr.3, Kempton September S., Gr.3, Newbury Aston Park S., L, 3d Newmarket Godolphin S., L, Huntingdon Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle, 4th Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, Sandown Gala S., L.

Hot Pursuit (07f, Deputy Governor, Grosvenor). 3 wins at 1600m, 2100m to 2011-12, ARC Dunstan Feeds Championship H., 2d ARC Championship S., Gr.2, Dunstan Feeds Championship Final H., 4th ARC Champagne S., L, Great Northern Guineas Prelude, L.

Undaunted Affair (06f, Cadeaux Genereux, Dayjur). Winner at 2, 3d Naas Swordlestown Stud Sprint S., Gr.3.

Spontaneous (05g, Grosvenor, Red Glow). 3 wins from 1600m to 2000m to 2010-11, NZ$76,225, A$97,260, MVRC Autocentro H., 2d Levin Classic, Gr.1, MRC Beaulivre H., Idolou H., 3d ARC Champagne S., L, MRC Taralye Foundation Cup H., ARC Lindauer Brut Cuvee H., VRC Roland Walker & David Webb H., Hawke's Bay Wine Country H., MVRC Legends After the Last H., BOP RC John Warren Insurance 3YO H.

Fyfetheknife (05g, Pompeii Court, Test Case). Winner at 1300m, 2d BOP RC Hills Haden Valuers 3YO H., 3d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3.

Scarlet Camellia (07g, Nashwan, Pharly). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m to 2012-13, HK$3,873,300, HKJC Lark H., Panasonic Cooking Magic H., Oriental Express H., Bowring H., Cotton Tree H., Mirs Bay H., 3d HKJC Sa Sa Ladies' Purse, HK-3, Garden Road H.

Oakwood (06f, Hector Protector, Dahar). Winner at 2, 2d Levin RC Ryder S., L, Foxton RC Castletown S., L.

Bright Spark (05g, Full and By, Bletchingly). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, Matamata RC Waharoa Livestock 2YO H., Rotorua RC Carson Taylor Ford 3YO S., 2d ARC Great Northern Foal S., L, Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 3YO H., 4th Gore Guineas, L.

Gatamalata (08f, Alhaarth, Baillamont). Placed at 2, 2d Curragh Balanchine S., L, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S.

Maureen Dorothy (05f, Nashwan, Pharly). Placed at 2 & 3, NZ$191,775, 2d ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, Karaka Million (R), L.

Spartica (05g, Kaapstad, Unfuwain). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Taranaki RC Linepower 4YO H., 3d Counties RC Veterinary Associates Equine & Farm H., Matamata RC Magill Earl H.

Sokolowsky (08c, Machiavellian, Caerleon). 6 wins from 1800m to 3400m to 2012, Milan Premio Ogliolo.

 
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