Douglas Taylor's Dun Dun (Ire) (Saddler's Hall {Ire}–Frankly Native {Ire}, by Be My Native), the dam of the multiple Group 1-winning jumper Samcro (Ire) (Germany), has died, according to Taylor, who also bred Samcro. The 17-year-old mare is responsible for seven foals, her fourth being Samcro, winner of the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle and Deloitte Novice Hurdle. Samcro was bought by Gigginstown House Stud through trainer Gordon Elliott for £335,000 at the Goffs UK Aintree Sale in 2016 after making a winning debut for Taylor.
“Dun Dun has been a grand mare for us and we are sad to see her go,” said Taylor. “We have one last filly foal out of her, a 4-year-old daughter of the young sire Jet Away.”
Dun Dun, in foal to Jet Away when she died, is represented by her final live foal, Samcro's Sister (Ire) (Jet Away), who is currently in training with point-to-point trainer Cormac Farrell.
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