Island Life (NZ)


Sire: 
Vadamos (FR)

Dam: 
Lycia (NZ)

Foaled in 2021

Bay Filly

A close relative to Group One Australian Guineas (1600m) winner Feroce (NZ) (Super Seth), promising Pencarrow filly Island Life (NZ) (Vadamos) capped a big week for the family with victory in the 2025 $150,000 Group Three Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie.

Island Life is out of the unraced Lycia (NZ) (Montjeu), whose half-sister Corinthia (NZ) (O’Reilly) is Feroce’s dam. The Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie-trained Island Life has shown plenty of ability in her own right. She is now the winner of two of her seven starts, placing in another three and earning $208,425.

Island Life is the best of four winners from five foals to race out of Lycia, who is a half-sister to the Group One Rosehill Guineas (2000m) winner De Beers (NZ) (Quest For Fame).

  • Foaling
Lycia foal21

DOB: 29/08/21

Lycia has delivered a very attractive filly by Vadamos. This filly has real quality and scope. She is very typical of the Vadamos foals previously born at Pencarrow stud.
  • Race Results
  • PEDIGREE

 

 ISLAND LIFE (NZ)

 

Bay FillyFoaled in 2021

SireMonsunKönigsstuhlDschingis Khan
VADAMOS (FR)
MosellaSurumu
2011Celebre VadalaPeintre CelebreNureyev
VadlamixaLinamix
DamMontjeuSadler's WellsNorthern Dancer
LYCIA (NZ)
FloripedesTop Ville
2005ChimearaDanehillDanzig
TristaloveSir Tristram

VADAMOS (FR) (Bay 2011-Stud 2017). 8 wins from 1600m to 2400m, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 401 rnrs, 205 wnrs, inc. SW La Crique (Matamata RC Arrowfield Stud P., Gr.1), Real Class, Spycatcher, Island Life, Devastate, Grace's Secret, Art de Triomphe, Luisa Casati, SP Mosinvader, Freeze Frame, Kazalark, Klabel, Missy Moola, Warsaw - Huge Wave (H.K.), Caboche, Gryphon, Messidor, Uderzo, etc.

 

1st dam

LYCIA, by Montjeu. Unraced. Half-sister to DE BEERS, Corinthia (dam of FEROCE, SIRACUSA). Dam of six named foals, five to race, four winners, inc:-

ISLAND LIFE (f. by Vadamos). 2 wins. See below.

Flex (g. by Zabeel). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H.

Narince (f. by Burgundy). Winner at 1400m, 3d Matamata RC AP Gollan Registered Valuers H., Wanganui JC Arizto Real Estate With Sharen Tunnell H.

Balios (g. by Shamexpress). Winner at 1200m in NZ.

Turquoise Coast (f. by Zabeel). Raced once. Dam of-

Manzor Blue. 2 wins at 2100m in 2024-25, 2d Wanganui JC Hardy Construction H.

Lady Townson. 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$120,930, to 2024-25 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

Chimeara, by Danehill. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Waikato RC Lowe Schollum Jones H., 2d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, SAJC Isca H. Sister to VIKING RULER, KEMPINSKY, DIAMOND LIKE (dam of FOREVER LOVED, ZEPHYRON), Love Diamonds (dam of QUEEN OF DIAMONDS), blood-sister to HELSINBORG, Dangerous, three-quarter-sister to LOVETRISTA, LUCIDA, Flora Danica. Dam of 7 foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

DE BEERS (Quest for Fame). Top of The 2005-06 Australasian 3YO Classification (Int.). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, A$861,725, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Bigpond 2YO H., 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, STC Hobartville S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, AJC Cuddle 2YO H., 3d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, 4th STC Heritage S., L. Sire.

Corinthia. Unraced. Dam of-

FEROCE (Super Seth). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, A$1,385,625, to 2024-25, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Vale John Russell 2YO P., 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, 3d VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Anzac Day S., L.

SIRACUSA (Sebring). 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$94,025, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, Matamata RC Colchester Engineering H., 2d BOP RC Japan Trophy, Gr.2, 3d BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.2, 4th Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3.

 

3rd dam

TRISTALOVE, by Sir Tristram. Head of The 1992-93 NZ 2YO Free H. Joint top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 3YO Classification. 11 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$29,800, A$767,640, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, John F Feehan S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, VATC Schweppes Cup, L, Quezette Quality S., ARC New Year Juvenile H., Waikato RC Revel Somervell Video 2YO H., 2d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MVRC Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.3, VRC Chester Manifold S., L, 4th VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.2, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3. Sister to ANTWERP (dam of VISCOUNT, HELSINBORG), three-quarter-sister to DON EDUARDO, KAAPSTAD, PERUZZI (dam of LUCIDA), Nine Carat (dam of COURT OF JEWELS), La Brillante (dam of PHILIDOR). Dam of 8 foals, all winners, inc:-

VIKING RULER (Danehill). Winner at 1800m, A$353,300, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, AJC Argos 2YO H., 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

LOVETRISTA (Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins at 1400m, 2400m, NZ$189,200, Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.2, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., L, 2d Waikato RC Wentwood Grange 3YO H., 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato RC Your Own Home H. Producer.

KEMPINSKY (Danehill). 2 wins at 1500m, 2050m, A$453,500, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, 3d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Hymettus H. Sire.

DIAMOND LIKE (Danehill). 5 wins from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$92,450, WRC Lightning H., L, ARC New Zealand Bloodstock H., Lion Red Garden Bar H., 2d Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., Gr.3, ARC Suburban Newspapers H. Dam of-

FOREVER LOVED (High Chaparral). 3 wins to 1500m, A$310,980, VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, ATC Australian Turf Club H., TAB Rewards H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, 4th Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3. Dam of-

IMWONDERFULTONIGHT - WONDERFUL TONIGHT (Aust.) (I Am Invincible). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$158,090, A$39,650, to 2023-24, Otaki Maori RC City of Napier Sprint, L, 2d CJC Stewards S., L, 3d Auckland TR Concorde H., Gr.3, WRC Lightning H., L.

ZEPHYRON (Zabeel). 5 wins from 1300m to 2200m, A$298,130, BRC Premier's Cup, Gr.3, ATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L, Harvey Norman H., MVRC City Jeep Patriot H., 3d BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, SAJC Mo Barry's 80th Birthday H., ATC McGrath Estate Agents H.

Zenella (Zabeel). 2 wins at 1700m, 2050m, A$123,835, MVRC Signage Concepts P., 2d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

MISS ELLA (Iffraaj). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$84,245, Auckland TR Oaks Prelude, L, 2d Otago RC Property Brokers H.

Ardeche (Dehere). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$172,800, Scone RC Coolmore H., ATC Austbrokers ABS Bloodstock H., STC Members 2YO P., 3d BRC Lancaster S., L. Dam of-

MONGOLIAN MARSHAL (High Chaparral). 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$253,050, A$327,625, Waikato Cup, Gr.3, VRC Winter Championship Final, L, TAB Supp Nat Jockeys Trust H., 2d Counties Cup, Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay Windsor Park P., Gr.1, ARC City of Auckland Cup, Gr.3.

Chimeara (Danehill). 2 wins. See above.

Love Diamonds. Winner at 2 in NZ. Dam of-

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS (Savabeel). Joint NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year in 2018-19. 3 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$177,925, Hawkes Bay Lowland S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ARC Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL.

Lovetessa (O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1400m, WRC Konami S., 3d Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3. Producer.

Paragon (Embellish). Winner at 1300m in 2023-24, 2d Auckland Futurity S., L, Hawkes Bay Owners & Breeders Association 2YO S.

 

Race Record:

2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$223,425, in 2024-25, Auckland TR Sunline Vase, Gr.3, 2d Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d Auckland TR Sir Patrick Hogan S., Gr.2.