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Foaled 2007 · by Milan out of Coco Opera (Lafontaine I)
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10Runs
0Wins
32nd / 3rd
90Best OR
£1,068Prize money
Form 83/35F92PP/P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 9 Oct 11 – 2 Aug 13, last for Marc Barber · current OR 85
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
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| 2 Aug 13 | Bangor-on-DeeR W Hough & Sons Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | PU/14 | 85 | Michael Byrne |
| 11 Sep 12 | WorcesterMirror Punters Club 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Chase (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) (Div 1) · Class 5 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | PU/12 | 89 | Mr Matthew Barber |
| 11 Jul 12 | WorcesterGive A Hound A Home - hallgreenrgt.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f · Soft | 2m7f | Soft | PU/12 | 90 | A P McCoy |
| 5 Jun 12 | Ffos LasWalters Uk Ltd Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 2/8 | 87 | Richard Johnson |
| 20 May 12 | Stratfordstratfordcaravans.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (For The Charles Lea Memorial Trophy) · Class 4 · 3m3f · Good | 3m3f | Good | 9/14 | 89 | Rachael Green |
| 4 Apr 12 | ExeterHaulfryn Holidays Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f110y · Good To Firm | 2m7f110y | Good To Firm | F/4 | 89 | Conor O'Farrell |
| 29 Mar 12 | Ffos LasDigibet.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 5/9 | 89 | Conor O'Farrell |
| 22 Feb 12 | LudlowCorve Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 3/11 | – | Richard Johnson |
| 22 Dec 11 | HerefordBet Mobile At Victorchandler.com Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 3/7 | – | Tom O'Brien |
| 9 Oct 11 | Ffos Lasdigibet.com Maiden Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 8/12 | – | Jamie Moore |
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Milan
Coco Opera
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Lafontaine I
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Milan as a stallion
In our records: 1,466 runners, 671 winners (46%), 45 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 57 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2022.
His best
Santini Grade 1 OR 172 · Monalee Grade 1 OR 171 · Jezki Grade 1 OR 169 · If The Cap Fits Grade 1 OR 166 · Beat That Grade 1 OR 160 · Sizing Granite Grade 1 OR 157
The dam: Coco Opera by Lafontaine I
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
Black type in the family
Arctic Skipper Grade 2 half-sibling, by Flemensfirth
Castle Robin bt half-sibling, by Robin Des Champs
Arctic Skipper Grade 2 half-sibling, by Flemensfirth
Castle Robin bt half-sibling, by Robin Des Champs
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Found Fame (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Fame And Glory | 19 | 3 | OR 120 |
| Castle Robin (IRE) bt 2015 gelding · by Robin Des Champs | 24 | 6 | OR 138 |
| Crossing Lines (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Jeremy | 4 | 0 | OR 109 |
| Arctic Skipper (IRE) Grade 2 2009 gelding · by Flemensfirth | 18 | 3 | OR 150 |
| Festival Opera (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Milan (full sibling) | 18 | 0 | OR 96 |
| D Mac (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Presenting | 1 | 0 | – |
| Star Tenor (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Fourstars Allstar | 34 | 4 | OR 104 |
| Smokey Mountain (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Saddlers' Hall | 23 | 1 | OR 108 |
Free Advice in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
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| 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2030 · as a store | €40,000Gatterstown Stud | Gatterstown Stud | Ballincurrig House Stud (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
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| New Found Fame2016 gelding by Fame And Glory | 2019 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 110 · store | €50,000Denis Leahy/WCH |
| Castle Robin2015 gelding by Robin des Champs | 2018 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 218 · store | £35,000RBS |
| New Found Fame2016 colt by Fame And Glory | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 258 · store | €19,000John Hosford |
| Crossing Lines2014 gelding by Jeremy | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 365 · store | €38,000Monbeg Stables |
| 2013 filly by Scorpion | 2016 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 2Lot 603 · store | €2,500Jason O'Sullivan |
| Castle Robin2015 colt by Robin des Champs | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 663 · store | Not sold |
| Crossing Lines2014 colt by Jeremy | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 637 · store | Bought back |
| Arctic Skipper2009 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 415 · store | €46,000Calluna House Stables |
| Festival Opera2008 gelding by Milan | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 28 · store | €26,000Peter & Ross Doyle |
| Star Tenor2002 gelding by Fourstars Allstar | 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 735 · in training | £5,000Forster, S. |
| Festival Opera2008 colt by Milan | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1458 · store | Bought back |
| D Mac2005 gelding by Presenting | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 332 · store | €60,000Charles Byrnes |
| D Mac2005 colt by Presenting | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1649 · store | €24,000R.K. Aston |
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