ABOUT
OCOVANGO - ONE NOMINATION FOR THE 2024 BREEDING SEASON
Standing at: Alne Park Stud (GB)
Bred by the Lloyd-Webbers’ Watership Down Stud and trained by Andre Fabre, Ocovango was one of the top three-year-olds in France in 2013 when he won the Group 2 Prix Greffulhe and took third place in the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris and the Group 2 Prix Niel. Timeform assessed this son of Monsun on 120 in Racehorses of 2013.
Sire to Gr.3 Imperial Cup, Gr.3 Aintree Hurdle & Listed Juvenile Hurdle winner LANGER DAN and Gr.3 Monksfield Novice Hurdle BARNACULLIA.
Sire of 25 individual winners under rules, including impressive CHAMP KIELY for Willie Mullins.
A constant source of Point-to-Point winners, including the exciting WRAPPEDUPINMAY who has joined Paul Nicholls.
NH Elite Mares’ Scheme Eligible.
NB All successful bidders must pay for their Lots no later than close of business on 18th January 2024.
The Nomination will entitle the Purchaser to have one approved mare covered by the stallion in the 2024 Northern Hemisphere breeding season. The purchaser shall be entitled to a free return to the stallion for the 2025 covering season for the mare covered in 2024 or another approved mare provided that the stallion is still standing at the same farm and is available to cover mares and only if, following the end of the 2024 covering season:-a) the purchaser produces a certificate stating the mare is barren and signed by a qualified veterinary surgeon relating to an examination carried out at least 40 days from the mare's last service by the stallion, OR b) the purchaser produces a veterinary certificate to the effect that the mare either failed to give birth to a live foal or gave birth to a foal which died within 48 hours of birth other than by reason of accident.Approx. Height: - Hands - Inches
FURTHER INFO / BASIS OF SALE
Consigned by: Alne Park Stud
Owned by: Thanks to Grace Skelton in Alne Park Stud for the nomination
Lot is not subject to VAT