Lope De Vega (IRE)
2011 Service Fee: $27,500(inc gst, free return)
Standing at Patinack Farm,
Hunter Valley, NSW
THE DUAL GROUP 1 CLASSIC WINNER
When Lope De Vega emulated his Champion sire Shamardal by winning both the Group 1 French 2000 Guineas and Group 1 French Derby he cemented his place as the best son of Shamardal to go to stud.
A striking chestnut, Lope De Vega is his father’s son in more ways than one. Bearing a likeness to his sire with a sturdy physical appearance, a trait Shamardal’s progeny carry which seems well suited to our racing conditions- 74% winners to runners in Australia is testament to that.
Champion at two and three in Europe, Shamardal has sired 28 stakes winners (including four at Group 1 level) from only four crops of racing age.
Lope De Vega’s dam, Lady Vettori commenced her career with five successive victories, including the Group 3 Prix du Calvados at two and is by French 2000 Guineas winner Vettori. His granddam is by Champion Sire and French 2000 Guineas winner Kendor and a half-sister to three stakeswinners.
Lope De Vega is inbred 3 x 3 to champion two-year-old and successful sire Machiavellian (Mr Prospector).
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1st Dam
LADY VETTORI, by Vettori. 5 wins at 2 to 1400m, Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3, La Teste Criterium du Bequet, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Dorina, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence, L, 3d Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1. Half-sister to Rosey de Megeve. Dam of seven named foals, six to race, all winners, inc:-
LOPE DE VEGA (c. by Shamardal). Subject horse.
BAL DE LA ROSE (f. by Cadeaux Genereux). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1500m to 2000m, La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L, Lyon-Parilly Prix Andre Baboin, L, 4th Deauville Prix Luthier, L.
2nd Dam
LADY GOLCONDA, by Kendor. Unraced. Half-sister to LADY BLESSINGTON, LOWELL, RED CAT, Lady Thynn, Winnowing (dam of GOTTA HAVE HER). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-
LADY VETTORI (Vettori). 5 wins. See above.
Rosey de Megeve (Efisio). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, €116,242, 2d Chantilly Prix de la Cochere, L, Longchamp Prix du Pont-Neuf, L, Saint-Cloud Prix La Camargo, L, La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L, Hollywood Redondo Beach S., L, 3d Deauville Prix Amandine, L, 4th Hollywood Royal Heroine Mile S., Gr.2, Deauville Prix de Lieurey, Gr.3.
3rd Dam
LADY SHARP, by Sharpman. Winner at 2000m in France. Half-sister to PROSPERO, KING SIZE. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-
LADY BLESSINGTON (Baillamont). 11 wins from 1m to 1½m, Laurel All Along S., Gr.2, Evry Prix Minerve, Gr.3, Churchill Downs Capital Holding Mile H., L, Locust Grove H., L, Keeneland Jenny Wiley S., L, 2d Saratoga Diana H., Gr.2, Atlantic City Breeders' Cup H., L, River Downs Breeders' Cup H., L, 3d Belmont Flower Bowl H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Ana H., Gr.1, Gulfstream Joe Namath H., L. Producer.
LOWELL (General Holme). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2200m, Lyon Prix Andre Baboin, Gr.3, Evry Prix du Lion d'Angers, L, Deauville Prix de Granville, 2d Longchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3. Sire.
RED CAT (Storm Cat). 5 wins, $333,132, Fair Grounds Furl Sail H., L, Bayou H., L, 2d Fair Grounds Pan Zareta H., Gr.3, Keeneland Bryan Station S., L, Lone Star Prestonwood Distaff H., L, Monmouth Miss Woodford S., L, 3d Keeneland Jenny Wiley S., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Pago Hop S., L, Churchill Downs Mint Julep H., L, Hoosier Peony S., L, 4th Fair Grounds Sixty Sails H., L. Dam of-
Stella Rossa (Heart's Cry). 3 wins at 1800m in 2011, Tokyo Shosenkyo Tokubetsu, 3d Hanshin Spring S., Gr.2.
Direct Catch (Special Week). Winner at 2 at 1600m, 2d Chukyo Chunichi Shimbun Hai, L, Tokyo Kyodo News Service Hai, L, Hanshin Tarumi S., 3d Niigata Nippo Sho.
Lady Thynn (Crystal Glitters). Winner at 2500m, 3d Deauville Le Challenge d'Or Piaget, L. Producer.
Sharp Feline. Unraced. Dam of-
Makeithapencaptain (Aptitude). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, $102,425, 3d Houston Texas Heritage S., L, 4th Fair Grounds Lecomte S., Gr.3.
Winnowing. Unraced. Dam of-
GOTTA HAVE HER (Royal Academy). 10 wins from 6½f to 8½f, $1,132,608, Del Mar Palomar H., Gr.2-twice, Hollywood Royal Heroine Mile S., Gr.2, Santa Anita Las Cienegas H., Gr.3, Oak Tree Senator Ken Maddy H., Gr.3, Harold C Ramser Sr H., L, Hollywood Allowance, Santa Anita Allowance, 2d Del Mar John C Mabee S., Gr.1, Palomar H., Gr.2, Hollywood Dahlia H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Tuzla H., Gr.3, Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint S., L, Hollywood Redondo Beach S., L, 3d Keeneland First Lady S., Gr.1, Del Mar John C Mabee S., Gr.2, Hollywood Royal Heroine Mile S., Gr.2, Santa Anita Providencia S., Gr.3, Las Cienegas H., Gr.3, China Doll S., L.
Haka Girl (War Chant). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 2d Hollywood Impressive Style S., L, 3d Turf Paradise Sun City H., L.
4th Dam
GOLONDRINA, by Sheshoon. Winner at 1600m in France. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-
PROSPERO (Faraway Son). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 1600m, Longchamp Prix du Muguet, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix des Ecuries, L, Longchamp Prix du Pin, L, Saint-Cloud Handicap d'Ete, L. Sire.
KING SIZE (Trepan). 5 wins from 2400m to 2600m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix du Perray, L.
SHAMARDAL Champion 2YO colt in Europe in 2004 & 3YO colt in Europe in 2005. Head of the 2004 European 2YO Classification. Top of The 2005 International 3YO Classification (mile). 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, £329,319, €1,085,660, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, York St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2. He entered stud in Aust. in 2005. Champion GB/Ire. Sire (AEI) in 2009. Third on French Sire List (AEI) in 2010. Sire of 361 progeny to race, 254 winners (70.0%), earnings of over $26 million, 33 stakes winners, 22 stakes placegetters, inc.
FAINT PERFUME (06f, Zabeel, Danehill). Joint Second filly on 2009-10 Australasian 3YO Classification.5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2500m, A$1,456,290, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, STC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, AV Kewney S., Gr.2, AJC Randwick Betting Auditorium 2YO H., 2d AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, 3d MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.
LOPE DE VEGA (07c, Vettori, Kendor). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2100m, €1,188,085, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Prix Al Khor, Deauville Prix de Montaigu, 3d Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1.
ZAZOU (07c, Lomitas, Shirley Heights). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1300m to 2200m to 2011, €535,115, HK$2,000,000, Rome Premio Roma, Gr.1, Cologne Oppenheim Union Rennen, Gr.2, Baden-Baden Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe, Gr.3, Krefeld Dr Busch Memorial, Gr.3, Baden-Baden Ferdinand Leisten Memorial, Cologne BBAG Auktionsrennen, 2d Hamburg Deutsches Derby, Gr.1, 3d Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, Cologne Rheinland Pokal, Gr.1, 4th Rome Premio Roma, Gr.1, Baden-Baden Zukunfts Rennen, Gr.3.
CASAMENTO (08c, Always Fair, Sassafras). 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1500m to 2000m to 2011, €152,314, Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Longchamp Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr.3, 2d Curragh National S., Gr.1.
CAPTAIN SONADOR (06c, Kenny's Best Pal, Habituate). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m to 2010-11, A$744,500, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, GCTC Goldmarket H., L, BRC Salt Design H., Trilby Misso 2YO H., Concept Window Fashions H., Sun Disk Systems H., 2d BRC Play Gather Compete Belong 2YO H., BTC Mitty's 2YO H., Rockhampton JC Magic Millions 2YO Trophy, 3d AJC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, STC Hobartville S., Gr.2, AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Cup.
SHAKESPEAREAN (07c, Priolo, Frere Basile). 5 wins-3 at 2-from 6f to 1m, £119,812, €1,562,786, Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.2, Sandown Solario S., Gr.3, Epsom Surrey S., L, Curragh Goffs Million 2YO S., 3d Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2.
CRACKERJACK KING (08c, Barathea, Law Society). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1800m to 2200m to 2011, €377,361, Rome Derby Italiano, Gr.2, Milan Premio Campobello, L, Premio Guido Clerici, Premio Nico E Vittorio Castellini, Premio Mony de Pas.
SOMMERABEND (07c, Monsun, Windwurf). 6 wins from 1400m to 2200m to 2011, €125,700, Munich Grosse Europa Meile, Gr.2, Nantes Grand Prix Anjou Bretagne, L, Grosser Preis der Sparkasse Dortmund, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Perth, Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Prix du Pin, Gr.3, Prix de l'Athenee.
NO EVIDENCE NEEDED (06f, Generous, Danehill). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m to 2010-11, A$564,755, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2, MRC Sandown Park (UK) H., AJC Arenco Infrastructure H., Miller H., STC Southern Sheet & Coil H., 2d SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, Geoffrey Levett H., STC Jim Beam Shed on Sale H., 3d ATC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, 4th BRC BTC Cup, Gr.1, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, WW Cockram S., Gr.3.
ELLE SHADOW (07f, Roi Danzig, Teotepec). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 2000m to 2011, €262,000, Baden-Baden Belmondo Preis, Gr.3, Dortmund Hessen Pokal, Gr.3, Grosser Preis der Wirtschaft, Gr.3, Mulheim Berberis Rennen, L, 2d Dusseldorf Preis der Diana, Gr.1, Baden-Baden Preis der Winterkonigin, Gr.3, Hamburg Hamburger Stutenpreis, Gr.3, 3d Munich Grosser Dallmayr Preis, Gr.1, Hoppegarten Diana Trial, Gr.2, 4th Baden-Baden Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe, Gr.3.
AMARON (09c, Bertolini, Lyphard). 2 wins at 2 in 2011, Baden-Baden Zukunfts Rennen, Gr.3, Cologne Oppenheim Rennen, L, 3d Cologne Preis des Winterfavoriten, Gr.3.
FRENCH NAVY (08c, Woodman, Nureyev). 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m to 2011, £41,480, €76,150, Goodwood Select S., Gr.3, Longchamp Prix des Chenes, Gr.3, Newmarket WT's Snooker & Sporting Club S., Deauville Prix de Crevecoeur, Prix de Saon.
DUNBOYNE EXPRESS - DAN EXCEL (H.K.) (08c, Polish Precedent, Law Society). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 6¼f to 8¾f to 2011, €161,174, HK$138,000, Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3, Leopardstown Two Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3, Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 2d Curragh Royal Whip S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Meld S., Gr.3, 3d HKJC Amber H., 4th Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1.
ARCTIC (07c, Shareef Dancer, Ahonoora). 3 wins at 2, £4,933, €150,227, Curragh Round Tower S., Gr.3, Grangecon Stud S., L, 3d Curragh Phoenix Sprint S., Gr.3.
SHAMOLINE WARRIOR (06c, Dehere, Dalmacia). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$205,375, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, VRC Super Impose S., L, 2d MRC New Litho H., 3d MRC Shadwell Farm Kentucky (USA) H., 4th MRC Vain S., L.
DUEL (08c, Danehill, Irish River). 2 wins at 2, Rome Premio Guido Berardelli, Gr.3, Milan Premio Citta' di Noceto, 2d Milan Premio Mony de Pas, 3d Milan Premio Guido Clerici.
DUBAI PRINCE (08c, Persian Bold, Shareef Dancer). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 7¾f to 9f to 2011, Leopardstown Killavullan S., Gr.3, Newbury Dubai Duty Free S.
OREGON LADY (07f, Gone West, Seattle Slew). 5 wins from 1m to 9f to 2011, US$266,178, Calder My Charmer H., Gr.3, Woodbine River Memories S., L, Churchill Downs Allowance, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Woodbine Flaming Page S., L, 4th Woodbine Nassau S., Gr.2.
GINGERBREAD MAN (07c, Hurricane Sky, Snippets). 10 wins from 1200m to 1600m to 2011, S$1,145,672, Singapore Guineas, Sgp-1, Singapore 3YO Classic, Sgp-2, Singapore 3YO Sprint, Sgp-3, Singapore TC Magic Millions Juvenile Championship, Sgp-3, Open H.-twice, 2d Singapore TC Chairman's Trophy, Sgp-2, Joao Moreira H., Woodlands Classic S., 3d Singapore TC Open H., 4th Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, Sgp-2.
PREMARDAL (06f, Rainbow Quest, Northern Dancer). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m to 2011-12, A$298,050, WATC Jungle Dawn Classic, L-twice, Starstruck Classic, L, Paklani 2YO P., Marshall Kusinski H., 2d WATC La Trice Classic, L, HG Bolton Sprint H., L, B&T Watson H., Westspeed 3YO H., 3d WATC Gimcrack S., L, Westspeed 2YO P., 4th WATC Belgravia S., L, Jungle Mist Classic, L.
HAPPY HIPPY (06f, Soviet Lad, Old Crony). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m to 2010-11, A$324,135, AJC James HB Carr S., L, MRC Summoned S., L, 2d BRC BTC Classic, Gr.3, VRC Maybe Mahal S., L, City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, 3d ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, SAJC Yallambee Classic, Gr.2, AJC PJ Bell H., L, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, SAJC Redelva S., L, 4th ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1.
MARQUARDT (06f, Centaine, Decies). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m to 2010-11, A$359,575, AJC Nivison H., L, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, STC Theslipper.com.au 2YO H., 2d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, VRC Red Roses S., L, 3d ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, AJC Widden S., L, 4th ATC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3.
ALL SHAMAR (09c, Alzao, Shirley Heights). 2 wins at 2 in 2011, Saint-Cloud Prix Isonomy, L.
MODERN HISTORY (08c, Private Account, Topsider). 2 wins at 1600m in 2011, Toulouse Prix Aymeri de Mauleon, L, Longchamp Prix Machado.
ROSTRUM (07c, Rainbow Quest, Tyrant). 3 wins at 1500m, 1600m to 2011, €77,800, 52,298Dhs, Saint-Cloud Prix Altipan, L, Deauville Prix Beachcomber Hotels le Trou Aux Biches Luxe, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Gyges, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Edmond Blanc, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Banstar.
CLAIRVOYANCE (07f, Imperial Ballet, Fayruz). 3 wins from 1200m to 1700m, Fontainebleau Prix Contessina, L, 2d Baden-Baden Belmondo Pokal, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Saint-Cyr, L, 3d Baden-Baden Goldene Peitsche, Gr.2, 4th Chantilly Prix Servanne, L.
SIYAADAH (07f, Lahib, Dixieland Band). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, UAE One Thousand Guineas, L, 3d UAE Oaks, L, 4th Lingfield Fleur de Lys S., L.
DARK PROMISE (07f, Law Society, Northern Dancer). 5 wins from 1m to 1¼m to 2011, Newmarket Rosemary S., L, Carter Cancer Centre Fillies' H., 3d Haydock Superior Mile, L, 4th Pontefract Pipalong S., L.
IT'S MIDNIGHT (07f, Fairy King, Mill Reef). 3 wins at 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix Coronation, L, Prix Nubienne, Deauville Prix de Bourgeauville, 2d Longchamp Prix de la Cite, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Grange Aux Belles.
RUN FOR WILSON (07c, Dolphin Street, Scenic). Winner at 2, AJC Breeders' P., L, 3d AJC Canonbury S., L.
(in France)
| Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - | €48,985 |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | - | 1 | €1,139,100 |
| Totals: | 9 | 4 | - | 1 | €1,188,085 |
| At 2 : | Longchamp Prix Al Khor (1400m), Deauville Prix de Montaigu (1500m), 4th Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1 (1400m) |
| At 3 : | Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1 (2100m beating Planteur and Pain Perdu), Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1 (1600m beating Dick Turpin and Shamalgan), 3d Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3 (1600m to Rajsaman and Siyouni) |
Annual Timeform Rating: 107p (at 3), 125 (at 4).
Commenced stud duties in Ireland in 2011, Australia in 2011
His oldest Aust. progeny will be foals in 2012-13












