WHEN Godolphin sold the unraced Dansili (Danehill) three-year-old Frequential at the Tattersalls February Sale to BBA Ireland six years ago, they were parting with the first foal of a four-year-old winner in France by Kingmambo (Mr Prospector).

That mare was Violante, and in addition to her single success, she was placed on no fewer than 13 occasions. A full-sister to the stakes winner Reunite (Kingmambo), Violante was a half-sister to the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club-French Derby winner Anabaa Blue (Anabaa), and to the dam of the dual Group 1 winner Tamayuz (Nayef).