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South Seas

Foaled 2014 · by Lope De Vega out of Let It Be Me (Mizzen Mast)

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21Runs
3Wins
42nd / 3rd
123Best OR
£97,116Prize money

Form 520/027/2400 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 20 Jun 16 – 11 Aug 20, last for Jo Hughes · current OR 123

Group 3 won the TCA Abu Dhabi Solario Stakes (Group 3) (2016)

DateCourse & raceTripGoingPosORJockey
11 Aug 20 Deauville (FR)Prix des Fresnaux (Claimer) (4yo+) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard 1m1½fStandard 10/12 –Christopher Grosbois
30 Jul 20 Deauville (FR)Prix du Havre (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 7½f · Slow 7½fSlow 11/16 –Christopher Grosbois
6 Feb 20 DoncasterBetsafe Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m128y · Good 2m128yGood 4/18 123Bridget Andrews
16 Jan 20 LudlowC.B.Security Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 4 · 1m7f169y · Soft 1m7f169ySoft 2/12 –Harry Skelton
26 Dec 19 KemptonGet Your 1 Ladbrokes Free Bet Today Novices' Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · Soft 2mSoft 7/8 –Harry Skelton
3 Dec 19 SouthwellWatch Sky Sports Racing In HD Maiden Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f153y · Soft 1m7f153ySoft 2/13 –Harry Skelton
30 Mar 19 DoncasterUnibet Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) · Class 2 · 1m · Good 1mGood 19/19 100Jamie Spencer
20 Oct 18 AscotBalmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) · Class 2 · 1m · Soft 1mSoft 10/20 102Oisin Murphy
26 Sep 18 GoodwoodMaltsmiths Optional Claiming Handicap · Class 2 · 1m · Good To Soft 1mGood To Soft 2/9 102Oisin Murphy
16 Aug 18 Salisbury Group 3Tattersalls Sovereign Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Soft 1mGood To Soft 5/6 102Oisin Murphy
3 Aug 18 GoodwoodUnibet Golden Mile Handicap · Class 2 · 1m · Good To Firm 1mGood To Firm 14/17 105Oisin Murphy
7 Jul 18 SandownCoral Challenge (handicap) · Class 2 · 1m · Good To Firm 1mGood To Firm 6/15 105Oisin Murphy
All 21 runs
DateCourse & raceTripGoingPosORJockey
26 May 18 ChesterCaldwell Construction Handicap · Class 2 · 7f127y · Good 7f127yGood 4/12 105Joshua Bryan
11 May 18 ChesterCrabbie's Earl Grosvenor Handicap · Class 2 · 7f127y · Good 7f127yGood 7/15 105Oisin Murphy
14 May 17 Deauville (FR) Group 1Abu Dhabi Poule d'Essai des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Straight) (Turf) · 1m · Soft 1mSoft 11/13 –Oisin Murphy
14 Apr 17 Newcastle (AW)32red Burradon Conditions Stakes · Class 2 · 1m5y · Standard 1m5yStandard 5/8 110Oisin Murphy
30 Oct 16 Saint-Cloud (FR) Group 1Criterium International (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 7f · Soft 7fSoft 2/9 –Oisin Murphy
8 Oct 16 Newmarket Group 1Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 7f · Good 7fGood 6/7 106Oisin Murphy
20 Aug 16 Sandown Group 3TCA Abu Dhabi Solario Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f16y · Good To Soft 7f16yGood To Soft 1/10 –Oisin Murphy
15 Jul 16 HaydockApolloBet Daily Racing Refunds EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 4 · 6f · Soft 6fSoft 1/5 –Oisin Murphy
20 Jun 16 WindsorClicsargent.org.uk Newcomers' Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Soft 6fSoft 1/10 –Oisin Murphy
South Seas2014
Lope De Vega
Let It Be Me
Shamardal
Lady Vettori
Mizzen Mast
Element Of Truth

Lope De Vega as a stallion

In our records: 1,201 runners, 721 winners (60%), 157 black-type winners including 28 at the top level, 134 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.

On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).

His best
Mengli Khan Grade 1 OR 154 · Almaqam Group 1 OR 125 · Santa Ana Lane Group 1 OR 124 · Shadow Of Light Group 1 OR 120 · Phoenix Of Spain Group 1 OR 120 · Belardo Group 1 OR 119

The dam: Let It Be Me by Mizzen Mast

She ran 4 times and won 0. Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.

Black type in the family
Zaidan Group 1 out of the 2nd dam, by Street Cry
Long Ago bt half-sibling, by Roaring Lion

The dam’s other foals

HorseRunsWinsBest
One For Bruce (GB) 2024 colt · by Ubettabelieveit 20 –
Oathbound (GB) 2023 colt · by Kameko 40 OR 71
Long Ago (GB) bt 2020 mare · by Roaring Lion 122 OR 92
Sentiment (IRE) 2018 filly · by Invincible Spirit 90 OR 59
The 2nd dam, Element Of Truth: 3 other runners, 2 winners
HorseRunsWinsBest
Feline Groovy (USA) 2015 filly · by Kitten's Joy 51 OR 84
Mr Boomer (USA) 2012 gelding · by Giant's Causeway 10 –
Zaidan (USA) Group 1 2008 gelding · by Street Cry 143 OR 109

South Seas in the sale ring

SaleResultBought bySold by
2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 719 · as a foal €170,000Yeomanstown Stud Yeomanstown StudKnockainey Stud
2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 291 · as a yearling 145,000gns –Yeomanstown Stud, Ireland
2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1150 · as a in training 150,000gnsDarren Yates Darren YatesJamie Railton (Agent)

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

FoalSaleResult
One For Bruce2024 colt by Ubettabelieveit 2025 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 228 · yearling 90,000gnsA C Elliott, Agent
One For Bruce2024 colt by Ubettabelieveit 2024 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 728 · foal 52,000gnsMidland Equine
Oathbound2023 colt by Kameko 2024 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 258 · yearling 200,000gnsHighclere Agency
Long Ago2020 filly by Roaring Lion 2024 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 78 · broodmare Bought back
Oathbound2023 colt by Kameko 2023 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 837 · foal 130,000gnsNorris / Huntingdon
Sentiment2018 mare by Invincible Spirit 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1467 · broodmare Bought back
Sentiment2018 filly by Invincible Spirit 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1280 · broodmare Bought back
Sentiment2018 filly by Invincible Spirit 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2054 · broodmare 13,000gnsC Heatrick

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