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Grand Couturier
Foaled 2003 · by Grand Lodge out of Lady Elgar (Sadler's Wells)
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25Runs
5Wins
72nd / 3rd
–Best OR
£720,691Prize money
Form 555132/6776 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 17 Apr 06 – 14 Aug 10, last for Robert Ribaudo
Group 1 won the Sword Dancer Invitational (2007)
Group 1 won the Sword Dancer Invitational (Turf) (2008)
Group 1 won the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (Turf) (2008)
Group 2 won the Bowling Green Handicap (Turf) (2009)
Listed won the 150eme Derby du Midi () (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 10 | Saratoga (USA) Group 1Sword Dancer Invitational (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 6/9 | – | Alan Garcia |
| 10 Jul 10 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Man O'War Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m3f · Firm | 1m3f | Firm | 7/8 | – | Rajiv Maragh |
| 5 Jun 10 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 7/11 | – | Alan Garcia |
| 1 May 10 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 3Fort Marcy Stakes (Turf) · 1m½f · Firm | 1m½f | Firm | 6/8 | – | Michael Luzzi |
| 7 Nov 09 | Aqueduct (USA) Group 2Red Smith Handicap (Turf) · 1m3f · Firm | 1m3f | Firm | 2/7 | – | Jose Lezcano |
| 3 Oct 09 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 3/6 | – | Alan Garcia |
| 13 Sep 09 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 2Bowling Green Handicap (Turf) · 1m3f · Yielding | 1m3f | Yielding | 1/8 | – | Alan Garcia |
| 15 Aug 09 | Saratoga (USA) Group 1Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 5/10 | – | Alan Garcia |
| 11 Jul 09 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Man o'War Stakes (Turf) · 1m3f · Firm | 1m3f | Firm | 5/9 | – | Alan Garcia |
| 13 Jun 09 | Monmouth Park (USA)Monmouth Stakes (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 5/8 | – | Joe Bravo |
| 25 Oct 08 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 11/11 | – | Alan Garcia |
| 27 Sep 08 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (Turf) · 1m4f · Yielding | 1m4f | Yielding | 1/8 | – | Alan Garcia |
Grand Couturier2003
Grand Lodge
Lady Elgar
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Sadler's Wells
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Grand Lodge as a stallion
In our records: 352 runners, 157 winners (45%), 15 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 17 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2004.
His best
Shamdala Group 1 · Grand Couturier Group 1 · Hotel Grand Group 1 · Adagio Group 3 OR 113 · Dalvina Group 3 OR 109 · Boston Lodge Group 3 OR 109
The dam: Lady Elgar by Sadler's Wells
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 8 winners from 10 other runners.
Black type in the family
Alainmaar Listed half-sibling, by Johar
Yaqeen Listed half-sibling, by Green Desert
Ascription bt half-sibling, by Dansili
Murad Khan bt half-sibling, by Raven's Pass
Alainmaar Listed half-sibling, by Johar
Yaqeen Listed half-sibling, by Green Desert
Ascription bt half-sibling, by Dansili
Murad Khan bt half-sibling, by Raven's Pass
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houselady (FR) 2016 filly · by Anodin | 4 | 1 | – |
| Il Re Di Nessuno (FR) 2015 gelding · by Sinndar | 8 | 0 | OR 100 |
| Dungannon (FR) 2014 gelding · by Manduro | 17 | 1 | – |
| Murad Khan (FR) bt 2013 gelding · by Raven's Pass | 14 | 4 | OR 103 |
| Crossthewire (IRE) 2012 colt · by Cape Cross | 3 | 1 | – |
| Lamazonia (IRE) 2011 filly · by Elusive City | 2 | 0 | – |
| Ascription (IRE) bt 2009 gelding · by Dansili | 20 | 3 | OR 110 |
| Alainmaar (FR) Listed 2006 gelding · by Johar | 6 | 5 | OR 112 |
| Yaqeen (GB) Listed 2004 filly · by Green Desert | 6 | 2 | OR 107 |
| Sir Edward ElgarI (IRE) 2002 gelding · by King's Best | 9 | 1 | OR 78 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lamazonia2011 mare by Elusive City | 2024 Tattersalls Online NovemberLot 178 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Lamazonia2011 mare by Elusive City | 2024 Tattersalls Online OctoberLot 155 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Lamazonia2011 mare by Elusive City | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2042 · broodmare | 4,000gnsLeonora Keane |
| Houselady2016 filly by Anodin | 2019 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 98 · broodmare | €32,000BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK LTD |
| Houselady2016 filly by Anodin | 2019 Arqana February SaleLot 77 · in training | €38,000TINA RAU BLOODSTOCK SARL |
| 2010 filly by Raven'S Pass | 2019 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 118 · broodmare | €17,000LDC BLOODSTOCK / J WALSH BLOODSTOCK |
| Il Re Di Nessuno2015 colt by Sinndar | 2018 Arqana Summer SaleLot 366 · in training | €70,000NBB RACING |
| Murad Khan2013 gelding by Raven's Pass | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 681 · in training | 40,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Il Re Di Nessuno2015 colt by Sinndar | 2016 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 550 · yearling | €12,000MARCO BOZZI BLOODSTOCK |
| Ascription2009 gelding by Dansili | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 446 · in training | 13,000gnsNick Bell Bloodstock |
| Dungannon2014 colt by Manduro | 2015 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 281 · yearling | €60,000LAFFON PARIAS Carlos |
| Crossthewire2012 colt by Cape Cross | 2015 Arqana Summer SaleLot 377 · in training | €22,000SEDRATI Azeddine |
| Lamazonia2011 mare by Elusive City | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1667 · broodmare | 210,000gnsHillwood Bloodstock |
| Murad Khan2013 colt by Raven'S Pass | 2014 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 127 · yearling | €110,000SPEERS Rob |
| Lamazonia2011 filly by Elusive City | 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 158 · broodmare | €75,000KERN LILLINGSTON BLOODSTOCK LTD |
| Crossthewire2012 colt by Cape Cross | 2013 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 362 · yearling | Bought back |
| Lamazonia2011 filly by Elusive City | 2012 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 9 · yearling | €200,000 |
| 2010 filly by Raven'S Pass | 2011 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 65 · yearling | €300,000BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK (UK)LTD |
| Ascription2009 colt by Dansili | 2010 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 55 · yearling | €400,000CHARLES GORDON WATSON BLOODSTOCK |
| Alainmaar2006 colt by Johar | 2007 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 19 · yearling | €240,000SHADWELL FRANCE SNC |
| Sir Edward ElgarI2002 colt by King's Best | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 606 · in training | 13,000gnsHilltop Stables |
| None colt by Grand Lodge | 2005 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 25 · breeze-up | €26,000ROUGET Jean-Claude |
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