Half-sister To Gold Cup Hero Courage Mon Ami Set For Wolverhampton Debut
Our resident bloodstock specialists profile the well-bred eyecatchers and pricey purchases set to grace the track.
Ticker Tape
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What's the story?
The most recent progeny out of Anthony Oppenheimer's terrific broodmare Crimson Ribbon requires to the track on Tuesday. Owned by Oppenheimer in partnership with his child Sophie, the Time Test filly boasts a top-class pedigree which has been nurtured over several years by Hascombe and Valiant Stud.
How is she bred?
The three-year-old is by the now Turkey-based Time Test, however she has a distaff pedigree which makes her an important long-lasting prospect. She runs out the winning Lemon Drop Kid mare Crimson Ribbon, a sister to Hardwicke and Jockey Club Stakes winner Bronze Cannon, as well as a half-sister to King Edward VII Stakes victor Across The Stars. Another of her half-siblings is American Grade 3 winner Valiant Girl, the dam of this year's Listed Jumeirah 2,000 Guineas winner Title Role.
Ticker Tape remains in turn a half-sister to Courage Mon Ami, a winner of the 2023 Gold Cup at Ascot for Wathnan Racing, as well as Listed winners Lion's Pride, Danielle, Crimson Rosette and Astronomos.
Who does she face?
Her 3 rivals include the winning Lizzana, a Saxon Warrior half-sister to the Listed-placed Das Rote. The Marco Botti-trained filly has actually run twice, with her latest effort coming when easily landing a Kempton limited novice in October.
The unraced Sayidah Aleen is a fascinating competitor on pedigree, being a half-sister to black-type winners or performers consisting of Dusky Queen. There is lots of talent in the family as her dam is a half-sister to Sweet Solera Stakes scorer and Moyglare Stud Stakes fourth Albabilia.
Ammoony, a twice-raced daughter of Zarak, can not be marked down either. She was fifth to 1,000 Guineas entries Touleen and Zanthos on launching at Leicester last September and that kind was franked when Zanthos caught the Stakes. Ammoony completed her juvenile campaign with a close-up 4th at the very same track - and over a mile - just under a month later.
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