Lope Y Fernandez
£8,500
Black Dahlia (Dansili)
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Lope Y Fernandez
- 16hh, 2017
- Lope De Vega ex Black Dahlia (Dansili)
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2024 Stud Fee:
£8,500
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1st October SLF
EUROPEAN CHAMPION 3YO SPRINTER
- Exceptional first book of mares featured half-sisters to SHOWCASING, KODI BEAR and SUBJECTIVIST, and the dam of Gr.1 winners CRACKERJACK KING, JAKKALBERRY and AWELMARDUK
- Outstanding fertility in his first season - over 90% of his mares in foal
- By one of the world’s leading sires LOPE DE VEGA
- 5 x Gr.1 placed from 6.5 furlongs to 1 mile.
- Timeform rated 120 as a 3yo and 4yo
- Group winning 2yo over 6 furlongs
- €900,000 yearling purchase at Arqana
Conformation
![Lope Y Fernandez](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/stallions/conformation/49726/conformation_stallion__0003_Lope.jpg)
Pedigree
Race record
As a 4yo
1st
Heritage Stakes, Listed, 1m, Leopardstown
2nd
Queen Anne Stakes, Gr.1, 1m, Royal Ascot - behind Palace Pier
As a 3yo
2nd
Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, 7f, Deauville - 3/4L behind Pinatubo
3rd
Irish 2000 Guineas, Gr.1, 1m, Curragh
3rd
Prix Maurice De Gheest, Gr.1, 6.5f, Deauville - 3/4L behind Space Blues & Hello Youmzain
3rd
Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1, 1m, Keeneland - beaten 3/4L
As a 2yo
1st
Round Tower Stakes, Gr.3, 6f, Curragh
1st
Maiden, 7f, Curragh
2nd
Listed Chesham Stakes, 7f, Royal Ascot - behind Pinatubo
3rd
Vintage Stakes, Gr.2, 7f, Goodwood
![Lope Y Fernandez race record](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/images/lyf-racing_2021-11-03-142914_qeil.jpg)
Progeny gallery
![<p>Bay colt ex SPAIN BLUES (Anabaa Blue) | Purchased at Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2023 for 78,000gns by Kelly Equine</p>](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/stallion/103/progeny/_progeny/Spain-Blues.jpg)
Bay colt ex SPAIN BLUES (Anabaa Blue) | Purchased at Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2023 for 78,000gns by Kelly Equine
![<p>Bay filly ex HAPPY HOLLY (Holy Roman Emperor) | Purchased at Tattersalls Decmber Foal Sale 2023 for 41,000gns by Glencoole Stud</p>](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/stallion/103/progeny/_progeny/Happy-Holly-41000gns.jpg)
Bay filly ex HAPPY HOLLY (Holy Roman Emperor) | Purchased at Tattersalls Decmber Foal Sale 2023 for 41,000gns by Glencoole Stud
![<p>Colt ex On A Whim, born 4/2/2023, bred by Kinsale Stud</p>](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/_progeny/LYF-ex-On-A-Whim-040223-BC.jpg)
Colt ex On A Whim, born 4/2/2023, bred by Kinsale Stud
![<p>Filly ex Avon Breeze, born 29/02/2024, bred by Hellwood Stud Farm & RC Dollar </p>](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/_progeny/Avon-Breeze-2.jpg)
Filly ex Avon Breeze, born 29/02/2024, bred by Hellwood Stud Farm & RC Dollar
![<p>Colt ex Siralen, born 13/3/2023, bred by Overbury Stallions Ltd & Dunchurch Lodge Stud Company</p>](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/_progeny/2023_Lope-Y-Fernandez-x-Siralen_1.jpg)
Colt ex Siralen, born 13/3/2023, bred by Overbury Stallions Ltd & Dunchurch Lodge Stud Company
![<p>Colt ex Hundi, born 11/2/2023, bred by New England Stud & Sir Peter Vela</p>](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/_progeny/Lope-Y-x-Hundi-6.jpg)
Colt ex Hundi, born 11/2/2023, bred by New England Stud & Sir Peter Vela
![<p>Filly ex Romany Gypsy, born 9/2/2023, bred by Bearstone Stud</p>](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/_progeny/Kinsale-Bearstone-44.jpg)
Filly ex Romany Gypsy, born 9/2/2023, bred by Bearstone Stud
![<p>Colt ex Shaiydana, born 20/1/2023, bred by Nick Bradley</p>](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/_progeny/LYF-ex-Shaiydana-20123-Colt.jpg)
Colt ex Shaiydana, born 20/1/2023, bred by Nick Bradley
![<p>Colt ex Spain Blues, born 24/1/2023, bred by Nick Bradley</p>](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/_progeny/LYF-ex-Spain-Blues-240123-Colt.jpg)
Colt ex Spain Blues, born 24/1/2023, bred by Nick Bradley
![<p>Colt ex Seven Empires, born 27/1/2023, bred by Nick Bradley</p>](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/_progeny/LYF-ex-Seven-Empires-270123-Best.jpg)
Colt ex Seven Empires, born 27/1/2023, bred by Nick Bradley
![<p>Filly ex Happy Holly, born 27/1/2023, bred by Nick Bradley</p>](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/_progeny/LYF-ex-Happy-Holly-270123-Filly.jpg)
Filly ex Happy Holly, born 27/1/2023, bred by Nick Bradley
Lope Y Fernandez Gallery
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![](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/155Lope-Y-Fernandez-f3_2021-11-03-142828_sqjx.jpg)
![](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/conformation_2021-11-03-142833_ltut.jpg)
![](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/151Lope-Y-Fernandez-12_2021-11-03-142848_kuab.jpg)
![](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/jfd-national-stud/160Lope-Y-Fernandez-f9_2021-11-03-142840_egev.jpg)
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