We have been inundated with enquiries for a new thrilling French-bred National Hunt prospect with Gary Moore and we are pleased to report after a thorough search, we have 10% shares available in the new and exciting 3yo Spirit D’Aunou!
This athletic unraced gelding was purchased in France by Gary and his Bloodstock agent whom buys the majority of Gary’s successful NH string. He also came on recommendation from top French jockey Felix De Giles who has ridden and schooled the horse himself in France and described him as “an electric jumper!”
Spirit D’Aunou is by dual Group 2 winner Triple Threat who was one of the best 3-year olds of his generation in France. He looked certain to be a Group 1 winner too (of the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes in USA) but was unfortunately badly hampered and unseated his rider 2furlongs out!
He is a relatively new Stallion with his first foals born in 2018 but he has already produced a decent amount of winners with several nice types on the flat and over hurdles including 2-time hurdle winner Purprod Boiz, Grade 2 hurdle winner Sans Bruit and recent Irish bumper winner Icare Desbois.
The Dam Miss Wind was a Black Type winner, winning 3 races over 1m2f and being placed in a Group 3 in France. All 4 of her foals who have raced have been winners which bodes well for our lad who is set to go down the bumper route before turning his hooves to jumps.
Gary Moore is delighted with his latest French acquisition and says:
He is a lovely prospect – compact, strong, with plenty of bone and has a great mind. He eats for England and already leads out my string. He is the perfect blank canvas for me to work with and has not been over prepared in France which is such a bonus. A lot of these horses from France are triple the price we bought this lad for and whilst I think he will need time and to be nurtured along at his own pace, I think he will be a very nice National Hunt prospect by a stallion who is certainly on the up.”
Spirit D’Aunou has been with Gary a matter of weeks to familiarise himself with the routine before going to enjoy a short paddock break to mature further. Gary expects him to be making his debut in bumpers this autumn before commencing his hurdling career – we cannot wait to get him started!
See a recent video of him below:
Pedigree
| Spirit D'Aunou Gelding, Bay April 11th 2019 | { | Triple Threat (FR) | { | Monsun (GER) | { | Konigsstuhl (GER) |
| Mosella (GER) | ||||||
| Drei (USA) | { | Lyphard (USA) | ||||
| Tripple Tipple (USA) | ||||||
| Miss Wind (FR) | { | Sri Pekan (USA) | { | Red Ransom (USA) | ||
| Lady Godolphin (USA) | ||||||
| Miss Alizier (FR) | { | Fairy King (USA) | ||||
| Miss Azalee (FR) |
Triple Threat by Monsun
Triple Threat was a smart racehorse in his day winning 5 races over 9-10f. He won the Group 3 Prix La Forace at the age of 3 before going onto win the Group 2 Prix Eugene Adam – Grand Prix de Maisons-Laffitte. He also won a Group 2 in America, was placed in a Group 1 in Canada before going onto win a $23K race in America and finishing 2nd in a Listed race in France at the age of 6.
Triple Threat has produced some nice types including flat winners Gordian, Ironwithers & Super Trip and Sans Bruit and Purprod Boiz over sticks, as well as Rosa Kleb who finished an eye-catching second on her hurdling debut in France!
He is also closely related to 5-time Group 1 winner Canford Cliffs who has a 37% strike rate with his NH offspring
Miss Wind by Sri Pekan
Miss Wind is a 3-time winner over 1m2f on the flat which includes a Listed mares race, and she was placed in a Group 3. Since retiring to broodmare duties her offspring have included 8-time winner Varadero, 2-time winner who has Black Type Harpy, and winner Alba.
She is by Sri Pekan who is a multiple Group winner and he has a 25% success strike rate with his jumpers.
Syndicate details
This is a 10-owner syndicate allowing owners maximum involvement with their horse and trainer but still sharing the costs and fun. There will be two complimentary Owners & Trainers Badges every time the horse runs and Owners and their guests are welcome to visit their horse on the gallops whenever they wish. To learn more about our other horses, please contact us
Related links
- Trainers – Gary Moore