
2004 Rock of Gibraltar ex Independence (Selkirk), bay 16.1 hh (1.65m)
First book of over 110 quality mares includes:
| Group winners: | 37 Group/Stakes winning and performing mares, including three Gr.1 winners and one Classic placed. |
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| Group producers: | Dams of 33 Group/Stakes winners/producers, including three Gr.1 winners, a 1000 Guineas winner and two 2000 Guineas seconds. |
| Group siblings: | Dams that are siblings to 80 Group/Stakes winners, including siblings to nine Gr.1 winners, three Champions and three Classic winners. |
| 2yo winners: | 60% of mares are 2yo winners / producers of 2yo winners. |
Our thanks to those breeders who have helped to produce an exceptional first book of mares for Mount Nelson. Newsells Park Stud also supported him strongly and will continue to do so with quality mares, from both the current broodmare band and mares purchased specifically for him from the sales.
Breeders sending mares to Mount Nelson in 2009 included: Aga Khan Studs, Aston Mullins Stud, Ballylinch Stud, Biddestone Stud, Bugley Stud, Cheveley Park Stud, Haras d’Ellon, Famille de Rothschild, Fresney le Buffard, Highclere Stud, Juddmonte Farms Ltd, Lanwades Stud, Limestone Stud, Plantation Stud, Stratford Place Stud, Tara Stud, Haras Du Thenney, The Stanley Estate and Stud Company.
Mares covered include:
Alexia Reveuse |
Dam of Deauville Vision (Danehill Dancer) winner of a Listed race and multiple Gr.3 placed. |
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Cruinn A Bhord |
Winning half-sister to Champion Ouija Board, and dam of 2 winners. |
Dancing Mirage |
Dam of Ouqba, winner of the Jersey Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.3. |
Dress Code |
Dam of 3 winners inc Lucky General, winner of the Goffs Million Sprint, and Dress To Impress. |
Entente Cordiale |
Dam of Equiano, winner of King's Stand Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.1. |
Franglais |
Dam of Flashmans Papers winner of Windsor Castle Stakes, Ascot, L. Half-sister to Gr.1. winner Fraulein. |
Give A Whistle |
Dam of Pasar Silbano, winner of the La Habra Fillies Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.3. and Curragh Stakes, L. |
Honorlina |
Winning full sister to French 2000 Guineas winner Vahorimix, from the immediate family of Val Royal and Valixir. |
Masafiya |
Half-sister to dam of Eagle Mountain and Sulk. Dam of 3 winners. |
Multimara |
Dam of Imperial Beauty, won Prix de l'Abbaye, Longchamp, Gr.1. Family of Ancient Times and Bold Forbes. |
My Lass |
Stakes placed dam of Mac Love, winner of three Gr.3 races in 2009 inc Diomed Stakes, Epsom, Gr.3. |
Really Polish |
Won Dogwood Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.3. and third in Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1. |
Red Roses Story |
Won Prix Royal Oak, Longchamp, Gr.1. |
Specifically |
Dam of 7 winners inc Speciosa, 1000 Guineas winner Gr.1. Half-sister to Champion Pride. |
Teggiano |
Won Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile, Ascot, Gr.1. Dam of Stakes horse Minneapolis. |
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