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Kirsten Rausing

Dan Briden Two-Year-Old Guide: Kirsten Rausing

By Dan Briden
Horse Racing
Mon June 10, 2024 · 6M ago

Kirsten Rausing on her two-year-old team from Lanwades Stud including a half-brother to Sandrine.

KHADIDJA
25/3 b f Study of Man - Kandahari (Archipenko)
Trainer: Tim Donworth Owner: Miss K Rausing Sales price: €70,000 (Not Sold)

Half-sister to 1m 2yo Listed winner Kawida (105) and Grade 3-placed UK/US 10-10.5f winner Khinjani (95). Dam an Irish dual 9.5f winner (70) who was a half-sister to four-time Australian Group 1 9/10f winner Zaaki (126).

“A half-sister to the very useful Sir Percy fillies Kawida (Listed winner at two) and Khinjani (two wins in GB and winner + Grade 3 placed in two starts to date in the US). A classy filly, Khadidja could be seen to advantage this autumn.”

KINGSTONIAN
28/3 b c Study of Man - Kinetica (Stormy Atlantic)
Trainer: Jessica Harrington Owner: Miss K Rausing Sales price: n/a

Half-brother to four winners including 12f 3yo winner Tidal Storm (76) and 8.5f 2yo winner Kinaesthesia (76). Dam a 7f 2yo Listed winner (100) who was the daughter of a German 14f Listed winner (105).

“The dam won the Listed Star Stakes at Sandown as a two-year-old, and her first four produce to run have all won. This colt was forward and very promising as a yearling but met with a setback and could not go to the sales. He has now caught up with his contemporaries and looks likely to be seen out by early September, when he is expected to keep up his sire’s fantastic strike-rate.”

MISS EL FUNDI
26/2 b f Sea The Stars - Miss Celestial (Exceed And Excel)
Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Owner: John Pearce Racing Ltd Sales price: n/a

Second foal of a 7f Listed winner (108) who was a half-sister to 2023 French 10f 3yo Group 2/3 winner Trevaunance (112) out of a Musidora Stakes winner (105).

“This filly was bred by her owners at Lanwades Stud. She seems to have inherited the sprinting aptitude of her stakes-winning dam and made a pleasing debut over 6f at Kempton this evening (June 5). Expect more from this filly in due course.”

MISS WONG
16/3 b f Study of Man - Oriental Mystique (Kingman)
Trainer: David Simcock Owner: Miss K Rausing Sales price: n/a

First foal of a French 12f Listed winner (104) who was a half-sister to Group 3/Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner Ching Shih (103) out of 12f 3yo Group 1 winner Madame Chiang (117).

“First foal of a stakes-winning mare, herself daughter of Group 1 winner Madame Chiang. That means it is now three generations of the family that have been trained by David Simcock at Trillium Place, Newmarket. Incidentally, the dam was carrying this filly when she won her last race, in France; the racing of mares in early pregnancy has since been banned in France but not in other European racing jurisdictions. Miss Wong pleases connections at home and could be seen out in July/August.”

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SIR PAUL RAMSEY
12/4 b c Sea The Moon - Seychelloise (Pivotal)
Trainer: Charlie Johnston Owner: Paul Dean Sales price: €90,000 (Johnston Racing)

Three-parts brother to useful 9.5-10f winner Sea The Shells (103p; by Sea The Stars) and a half-brother to 6/7f Group 2 winner Sandrine (113). Dam a useful 6-7f winner (103) who was a half-sister to Listed-placed Irish dual 6f winner Sablonne (99) and useful dual 6f winner Jubilee Walk (95p).

“His more than useful dam was rated 103 and her first three produce to run have all won, including Sandrine (five wins; 3 x Group 2 wins + 1 x Group 3 win at 2, 3 and 4yo) and this colt’s three-parts brother Sea The Shells (by Sea The Stars) who was very good but died early - he was also trained at Kingsley House. Expect to see this colt out in June or July.”

UNNAMED
13/3 ch c Hard Spun - Cascanueces (Smart Strike)
Trainer: Simon and Ed Crisford Owner: Sultan Ali Sales price: 175,000gns (Rabbah Bloodstock)

Second foal of a Peruvian 8/10f Group 1 winner (105) who was a half-sister to Peruvian 10f Group 2 winner More Than Words (102) out of Peruvian 1000 Guineas winner Almudena (103).

“First live produce of a tough racemare who was Champion 3yo filly in Peru (as was her dam), both winning the Peruvian 1000 Guineas. His sire is the last active son of Danzig and has been Champion in various categories/lists in the USA, with successful if scant representation in Europe. This colt is an athletic, forward type and could normally be expected to be seen in public from midsummer.”

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