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Marble Garden
Foaled 2001 · by Royal Academy out of Maria De La Luz (Machiavellian)
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12Runs
3Wins
52nd / 3rd
131Best OR
£134,136Prize money
Form 11/2213/8FP5 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 9 Sep 05 – 27 May 07, last for R Chotard · current OR 125
Listed won the Prix Guillaume de Pracomtal (Listed Handicap Hurdle) (2005)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 07 | Auteuil (FR) Grade 1Gras Savoye Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris · 3m5f · Very Soft | 3m5f | Very Soft | 5/12 | – | Anthony Lecordier |
| 7 Apr 07 | Carlisletotescoop6 Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | PU/13 | 125 | Tom Malone |
| 16 Mar 07 | Cheltenhamtotesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m2f110y · Good To Soft | 3m2f110y | Good To Soft | F/18 | 131 | John Kington |
| 13 Mar 07 | CheltenhamSmurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Soft | 2m110y | Soft | 8/10 | – | James Davies |
| 4 Nov 06 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Fondeur (Chase) · 2m4½f · Very Soft | 2m4½f | Very Soft | 3/3 | – | Christophe Pieux |
| 8 Sep 06 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Meli Melo (Chase) · 2m1½f · Very Soft | 2m1½f | Very Soft | 1/3 | – | Christophe Pieux |
| 27 Jun 06 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Maurice de Nexon (Chase) · 2m1½f · Very Soft | 2m1½f | Very Soft | 2/4 | – | Benoit Gicquel |
| 21 Apr 06 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Aristote (Chase) · 2m4½f · Very Soft | 2m4½f | Very Soft | 2/3 | – | Christophe Pieux |
| 5 Nov 05 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Salon du Cheval de Paris 2005 (Hurdle) (Handicap) · 2m3½f · Very Soft | 2m3½f | Very Soft | 1/5 | – | Christophe Pieux |
| 15 Oct 05 | Auteuil (FR) ListedPrix Guillaume de Pracomtal (Listed Handicap Hurdle) · 2m2f · Very Soft | 2m2f | Very Soft | 1/3 | – | Laurent Gerard |
| 5 Oct 05 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Marittimo (Hurdle) · 2m2f · Very Soft | 2m2f | Very Soft | 3/3 | – | Laurent Gerard |
| 9 Sep 05 | Auteuil (FR) ListedPrix Alain et Gilles de Goulaine (Listed Handicap Hurdle) · 2m2f · Very Soft | 2m2f | Very Soft | 3/3 | – | Laurent Gerard |
Marble Garden2001
Royal Academy
Maria De La Luz
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Machiavellian
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Royal Academy as a stallion
In our records: 216 runners, 68 winners (31%), 25 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 17 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2011.
His best
Bullish Luck Group 1 OR 115 · Ato Group 1 · Serious Speed Group 1 · Conservatorium Group 2 · Gotta Have Her Group 2 · Court Folly Group 2
The dam: Maria De La Luz by Machiavellian
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximo Meridio (FR) 2011 gelding · by Mr Sidney | 18 | 3 | – |
| Maria Kristina (FR) 2010 mare · by Footstepsinthesand | 7 | 0 | – |
| Maria Lucia (IRE) 2009 filly · by Footstepsinthesand | 10 | 0 | – |
| Minakshi (FR) Group 2 2008 mare · by Footstepsinthesand | 16 | 3 | – |
| Mirandola's Dream (FR) 2006 filly · by Dalakhani | 1 | 0 | – |
| Madonna Lily (IRE) 2005 filly · by Daylami | 2 | 0 | – |
| Maya De La Luz (GB) 2003 filly · by Selkirk | 1 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mirandola's Dream2006 filly by Dalakhani | 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 758 · broodmare | €1,500Serge DUMONT |
| Maximo Meridio2011 gelding by Mr Sidney | 2015 Arqana Summer SaleLot 367 · in training | €17,000CHICHE Patrick |
| Maximo Meridio2011 gelding by Mr Sidney | 2012 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 324 · yearling | Bought back |
| Maya De La Luz2003 filly by Selkirk | 2012 Arqana December SaleLot 813 · broodmare | €7,000BBA IRELAND |
| Maya De La Luz2003 filly by Selkirk | 2012 Arqana February Sale, Part 1Lot 148 · in training | Bought back |
| Maria Kristina2010 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2011 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 383 · yearling | €16,000WATTEL Stéphane |
| Mirandola's Dream2006 filly by Dalakhani | 2011 Arqana December SaleLot 609 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Mirandola's Dream2006 filly by Dalakhani | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 411 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Maya De La Luz2003 filly by Selkirk | 2009 Arqana December SaleLot 710 · broodmare | €7,000VIDAL Sylvain |
| Mirandola's Dream2006 filly by Dalakhani | 2007 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 26 · yearling | Bought back |
| Madonna Lily2005 filly by Daylami | 2006 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 430 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2004 colt by Pivotal | 2006 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 174 · breeze-up | £65,000Allan, I. |
| 2004 colt by Pivotal | 2006 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 174 · breeze-up | £65,000Allan, I. |
| 2004 colt by Pivotal | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 403 · yearling | Bought back |
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