From a family “with a lot of upside” is the perfect description for the stallion De Gaulle, standing on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria at Bombora Downs Stud in partnership with Quilly Park.
De Gaulle is by the up and coming sire of sires Exceed And Excel, with sons the likes of Sidestep, sire of the 2019 Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi; Helmet, sire of international star Thunder Snow; Reward For Effort, sire of multiple stakes winner Gold Symphony being just a few of the outstanding horses boasting Exceed and Excel in their sire line.
De Gaulle is from the multiple Group 1 winning Charge Forward mare Response, dam of the 2018 Golden Slipper winner Estijaab, and stakes placed Alter Call. A family boasting early maturing types with speed. De Gaulle did not race due to a career ending injury sustained in a trial. But he was able to show his ability with two trial wins, in one beating subsequent group winner Pariah.
In 2021, De Gaulle is standing his 5th season, and will have 2nd crop 2YOs. In his first season he stood semi-privately, with 22 mares covered and 15 foals born. His 2YOs are being described as correct types with good bone and an amazingly good temperament. They are easy to handle and quick learners, just the sort of horse you need as a 2YO racing prospect. There is growing excitement as some are definitely showing their trainers that they will be ready to race in the new year (if not earlier).
The 2019 crop born at Bombora Downs are a standout too. Principal of Bombora Downs Christoph Bruechert, “When I saw his first crop foals, I was blown away by their substance, given he was such a young stallion. His second crop are no different. They are all well put together and just improve as they grow older.” A number of mare owners were so sure that they were on a winner after their 2018 foals that they sent the mares for a return visit in 2019, including Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed mare Avienus.
This is a real opportunity for the “breed to race” breeder to access high class blood lines at a very reasonable price, with a view to the future.
Progeny
DE GAULLE Unraced. He entered stud in Aust. in 2017. Sire of 2 progeny to race, earnings of over $10,000, inc.
Aeroport (18g, Holy Roman Emperor, Red Ransom). Placed at 2 in 2020-21.
Acceptances
| 2023-08-31T00:00:00+12:00: 14:30, Race 4, Bendigo JC Catanach's Jewellers Maiden P. (1100m) $37,500; 4yo g Brennus (De Gaulle-Stirring (NZ) by Align) |
1-2-3 Results
| 17/08/2024: Bonjour de Gaulle () 6yo g (De Gaulle-Plan the Peace (NZ) by I Conquer (NZ)); 1st Quorn JC Roxby Earthmovers Trophy, $10,500 1400m, earning $5,750 | |
| 27/07/2024: Rue Lepic () 5yo m (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 3rd Atherton TC Watto's Earthmoving H., $10,000 1000m, earning $900 | |
| 23/06/2024: Bonjour de Gaulle () 5yo g (De Gaulle-Plan the Peace (NZ) by I Conquer (NZ)); 1st Port Augusta RC Elders H., $19,500 1100m, earning $9,900 | |
| 09/06/2024: Bonjour de Gaulle () 5yo g (De Gaulle-Plan the Peace (NZ) by I Conquer (NZ)); 3rd Port Augusta RC Phillip Kittel Memorial H., $19,500 1200m, earning $1,900 | |
| 27/05/2024: After Sunset () 3yo f (De Gaulle-East Star by Dehere (USA)); 2nd MRC (Mornington) Quayclean Maiden P., $27,000 1000m, earning $4,590 | |
| 30/04/2024: Prince Sonic () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Friendwithbenefits by Street Boss (USA)); 1st Warrnambool RC Book Jericho Thru Langley's H., $50,000 1200m, earning $27,500 | |
| 23/04/2024: De Venus () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Avienus by Reset); 1st Sale TC Sale Signtorque Maiden P., $27,000 1400m, earning $14,850 | |
| 16/03/2024: Tremamore () 3yo f (De Gaulle-Tremolo by Special Bond); 2nd Geelong St Patrick's RC Armstrong Green Maiden P., $27,000 1212m, earning $4,590 | |
| 12/03/2024: Prince Sonic () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Friendwithbenefits by Street Boss (USA)); 1st Warrnambool RC Nevcon Structural Steel H., $27,000 1100m, earning $14,850 | |
| 04/02/2024: Madame du Gast () 5yo m (De Gaulle-Tremolo by Special Bond); 2nd Sale TC Ladbroke It! H., $35,000 1100m, earning $6,300 | |
| 07/01/2024: Bleuet de France () 5yo m (De Gaulle-Fleuretta by More Than Ready (USA)); 2nd MRC (Mornington) Homes & Acreage Maiden P., $27,000 1500m, earning $4,590 | |
| 29/12/2023: Luckyheleft () 5yo g (De Gaulle-Second Up by Second Empire (IRE)); 1st Stony Creek RC Fish Creek Hotel Maiden P., $27,000 1700m, earning $14,850 | |
| 02/12/2023: Major Lazer () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Cait Colleen by Carnegie (IRE)); 3rd Murrumbidgee TC Ted Ryder Cup Day December 22 Maiden P., $16,000 1675m, earning $1,500 | |
| 02/12/2023: Chase de Ace () 5yo g (De Gaulle-Pride Phet by Masterclass (USA)); 3rd Yarra Valley RC MAC Builders H., $27,000 1500m, earning $2,160 | |
| 11/11/2023: Gallic Boogie () 3yo g (De Gaulle-Mystic Dancer by Starcraft (NZ)); 3rd Ballan JC Grovers Rural Supplies Maiden P., $27,000 1212m, earning $2,160 | |
| 04/11/2023: Prince Sonic () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Friendwithbenefits by Street Boss (USA)); 2nd Mortlake RC Moyne Shire H., $20,000 1100m, earning $3,400 | |
| 14/10/2023: Prince Sonic () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Friendwithbenefits by Street Boss (USA)); 1st Hamilton RC Midfield Meats Maiden P., $27,000 1100m, earning $14,850 | |
| 25/09/2023: Major Lazer () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Cait Colleen by Carnegie (IRE)); 3rd Leeton JC Thinkwater P., $27,000 1900m, earning $2,600 | |
| 18/06/2023: Madame du Gast () 4yo m (De Gaulle-Tremolo by Special Bond); 3rd SCTC Dunlop Super Dealer H., $28,000 1800m, earning $2,650 | |
| 31/05/2023: Madame du Gast () 4yo m (De Gaulle-Tremolo by Special Bond); 2nd BRC Sky Racing H., $38,000 1650m, earning $6,800 | |
| 03/05/2023: Madame du Gast () 4yo m (De Gaulle-Tremolo by Special Bond); 3rd BRC Gallopers Sports Club P., $38,000 1300m, earning $3,400 | |
| 27/04/2023: Chase de Ace () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Pride Phet by Masterclass (USA)); 1st Pakenham RC Evergreen Turf Maiden P., $40,000 1600m, earning $22,000 | |
| 20/04/2023: Chase de Ace () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Pride Phet by Masterclass (USA)); 2nd Pakenham RC Furphy Crisp Lager Maiden P., $40,000 1600m, earning $7,200 | |
| 20/04/2023: Gallic Boogie () 2yo g (De Gaulle-Mystic Dancer by Starcraft (NZ)); 3rd Pakenham RC Schweppes Maiden 2YO P., $40,000 1200m, earning $3,600 | |
| 13/04/2023: Chase de Ace () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Pride Phet by Masterclass (USA)); 2nd Pakenham RC Bridgestone Select Maiden P., $40,000 1600m, earning $7,200 | |
| 10/04/2023: Bonjour de Gaulle () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Plan the Peace (NZ) by I Conquer (NZ)); 3rd MRC Stow Storage Solutions H., $60,000 1200m, earning $5,400 | |
| 11/03/2023: Rue Lepic () 4yo m (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 2nd Omeo DRC Alpine Angus H., $5,000 1000m, earning $850 | |
| 18/02/2023: Rue Lepic () 4yo m (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 1st Woolamai DRC Restricted H.., $5,000 1008m, earning $2,300 | |
| 11/02/2023: Rue Lepic () 4yo m (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 1st Buchan & Gelantipy RC Garry Gaz Mitton Memorial H., $5,000 1000m, earning $2,300 | |
| 04/02/2023: Rue Lepic () 4yo m (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 2nd Healesville ARC David Thornely H., $5,000 1000m, earning $850 | |
| 26/01/2023: Rue Lepic () 4yo m (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 2nd Balnarring PRC Bet365 H., $5,000 1008m, earning $850 | |
| 15/01/2023: Rue Lepic () 4yo m (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 2nd Balnarring PRC Michael Adler's 70th Birthday H., $5,000 1000m, earning $850 | |
| 31/12/2022: Rue Lepic () 4yo m (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 1st Woolamai DRC Restricted H., $5,000 1008m, earning $2,300 | |
| 10/12/2022: Rue Lepic () 4yo f (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 1st Woolamai DRC Hayden Joseph H., $5,000 1008m, earning $2,300 | |
| 10/12/2022: Trepardoux () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Eurouble by Moscow Ballet (IRE)); 3rd Woolamai DRC Bet365 Maiden P., $5,000 1608m, earning $625 | |
| 03/12/2022: Rue Lepic () 4yo f (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 2nd Latrobe Valley RC Restricted H., $5,000 1100m, earning $850 | |
| 26/11/2022: Rue Lepic () 4yo f (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 1st Ballarat TC Veolia Maiden P., $5,000 1000m, earning $2,300 | |
| 03/11/2022: Madame du Gast () 4yo f (De Gaulle-Tremolo by Special Bond); 3rd VRC TCL TV S., $150,000 1700m, earning $13,500 | |
| 29/08/2022: Chase de Ace () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Pride Phet by Masterclass (USA)); 3rd Benalla RC Living Here Benalla Maiden P., $27,000 2040m, earning $2,160 | |
| 17/08/2022: Chase de Ace () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Pride Phet by Masterclass (USA)); 2nd Cranbourne TC Ladbrokes Mates Mode Maiden P., $37,500 1600m, earning $6,750 | |
| 12/08/2022: Madame du Gast () 4yo f (De Gaulle-Tremolo by Special Bond); 1st Geelong RC Happy Birthday Peter Coles H., $37,500 1330m, earning $20,625 | |
| 04/08/2022: Chase de Ace () 4yo g (De Gaulle-Pride Phet by Masterclass (USA)); 2nd Cranbourne TC Obrien Real Estate Maiden P., $37,500 1600m, earning $6,750 | |
| 31/07/2022: Madame du Gast () 4yo f (De Gaulle-Tremolo by Special Bond); 2nd Bendigo JC Apiam Animal Health H., $35,000 1000m, earning $6,300 | |
| 21/07/2022: Bonjour de Gaulle () 3yo g (De Gaulle-Plan the Peace (NZ) by I Conquer (NZ)); 1st Cranbourne TC Hygain Maiden P., $35,000 1000m, earning $19,250 | |
| 16/07/2022: Rosa's Revenge () 3yo f (De Gaulle-Centashani (NZ) by Kashani (USA)); 1st Moe RC Erica Caravan Park Maiden P., $25,000 1114m, earning $13,750 | |
| 24/02/2022: Madame du Gast () 3yo f (De Gaulle-Tremolo by Special Bond); 3rd Pakenham RC Steven Heanes H., $35,000 1200m, earning $3,150 | |
| 14/02/2022: Sapphire Sioux () 3yo f (De Gaulle-Rubyone by Testa Rossa); 3rd Stony Creek RC Adam & Ben are Still Awesome Maiden P., $25,000 1000m, earning $2,000 | |
| 21/01/2022: Madame du Gast () 3yo f (De Gaulle-Tremolo by Special Bond); 1st VRC Eynesbury Golf Maiden P., $50,000 1000m, earning $27,500 | |
| 16/01/2022: Rue Lepic () 3yo f (De Gaulle-Great Cross by Cape Cross (IRE)); 3rd Yarra Valley RC EB Earney Maiden P., $35,000 1209m, earning $3,150 | |
| 13/06/2021: Aeroport () 2yo g (De Gaulle-Varone by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)); 2nd Murray Bridge RC SAROA 2YO H., $26,925 1400m, earning $3,825 |
