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ADMIRAL ALEX Chestnut Horse, 2007 Female Line Afleet Mr ADMIRAL ALEX Chestnut Horse, 2007 FEMALE LINE Afleet Mr. Prospector MADAM LAGONZA. Unraced. Dam of 8 foals, 5 to race, 3 winners— Polite Lady Northern Afleet WOODLANDER (Forestry). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $330,374, Fort Marcy H-G3, Lex- Nureyev Nuryette Stellarette ing ton S-G3, 2nd Poker H-G3, 3rd Jamaica H-G3, Saranac S-G3. Afleet Alex ADMIRAL ALEX (Afleet Alex). Stakes winner. Bay, 2002 Silver Hawk Hawkster Strait Lane Miss Ocean City (Mineshaft). Winner at 2, $46,887. Maggy Hawk Qualique *Hawaii HIRE A BRAIN. Winner at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 14 other foals, 10 to race, 7 win- Dorothy Gaylord ners, including— Mr. Prospector Raise a Native Political Fact. Winner at 2 and 3, $25,482 in 3 starts in Ireland, 3rd Beres- Kingmambo Gold Digger ford S-G2; 5 wins at 4, $90,839 in U.S. Miesque Nureyev Sheer Quality. Winner at 3 and 4, $94,100, 2nd Luther Burbank H, etc. Dam Pasadoble Madam Lagonza of IRISH MINSTREL (3 wins, $161,620, Barona Cup S), Doc’s Delight (3 Bay, 1996 Bold Reasoning Seattle Slew My Charmer wins, $78,602, 2nd Marie P. Debartolo Oaks S). Hire a Brain Major Inquiry. 6 wins, 2 to 8, $64,666 in Ireland and England, 2nd Dawn Grenzen Grenfall My Poly Milk Challenge Race, 3rd Kingwell Hurdle, etc. Very Sophisticated. Unraced. Producer. Granddam of BURNT EMBER (7 wins, Dosage Profile: 7 0 13 4 0 $300,852 in U.S. and U.A.E., Jebel Ali Mile). Dosage Index: 1.29 Center of Distribution: +0.42 GRENZEN. 8 wins, 2 to 4, $346,490, Santa Susana S-G2, Santa Monica H-G2, Santa Maria H-G2, Santa Ynez S-G3, Las Palmas H-G3, Pasadena S, 2nd Kentucky Oaks-G1, Oak Leaf S-G2, etc. Dam of 12 other foals, 9 to race, RACING RECORD 8 winners, including— Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Won TWILIGHT AGENDA. 13 wins, 2 to 6, $2,177,843 in U.S. and Ireland, Mead- 3 4 2 (1) 0 0 $76,764 ow lands Cup H-G1, Bel Air H-G2, San Pasqual H-G2, Del Mar Breeders’ Cup H-G2, Col. F.W. Koester H-G2, San Diego H-G3, etc. Sire. Market Slide. 5 wins, 2 to 4, $126,339 in U.S., Ireland and Germany, 3rd First At 2, unraced. 1 1 3 3 Lady H-G3, etc. Dam of REFUSE TO BEND (Ire) (hwt. 3-year-old [7-9 ⁄2 At 3, won ARTS AND LETTERS S (1 ⁄8 mi. in 1:47 ⁄5, by 4 ⁄4 lengths over Our Dark 1 fur.] in Ireland, 7 wins, $1,350,034, 2000 Guineas S-G1, National S-G1, Knight, Keep Me Informed, Regal Warrior, etc.) and a 1 ⁄8 mi. allowance at Saratoga (first start, defeating Medal Round, Loquacious, etc.). etc., sire), MEDIA PUZZLE (7 wins, $1,636,382 in Australia and Ireland, Melbourne Cup-G1, etc.), Domestic Fund (Ire) (2 wins, $205,513 in Ireland and Qatar, 2nd Beresford S-G2, Qatar International Cup-G3, etc.), STUD RECORD Notable Graduate (2 wins, $49,881 to 4, 2012 in Ireland, 2nd Nijinsky S). ADMIRAL ALEX entered stud in 2012. His first foals arrive in 2013. Touch of Truth. 2 wins at 4, $40,200. Dam of SOCIETY HOSTESS (8 wins, $425,340 in U.S., Ireland and Germany, Monrovia H-G3, etc.). Growth Rate. Winner at 4, $12,730. Dam of MUNAAJI (hwt. 3-year-old [5-7 MALE LINE fur.] in Germany, 5 wins, $249,446, Jacobs Goldene Peitsche-G2, etc.). His sire, AFLEET ALEX, champion 3-year-old, classic winner of 8 races, Granddam of Special Judge (6 wins, $204,992, 2nd Select S, etc.). $2,765,800, Preakness S-G1, Belmont S-G1, Hopeful S-G1, etc. Clear Issue. Winner at 3 in Ireland. Dam of Force of Will (6 wins, $583,395 AFLEET ALEX has sired 18 stakes winners, including: in Hong Kong and Ireland, 3rd National S-G1, etc.). Granddam of Endless CUQUI’S LOVE: Champion imported 3-year-old filly in Puerto Rico, 16 wins, Intrigue. $240,483 to 5, 2012, Clasico Dia de la Mujer-G2, Clasico Wiso G.-G2, etc. First Breeze. Winner at 3 in Ireland. Dam of VITAL PLOT. AFLEET EXPRESS: 4 wins, $835,140, Travers S-G1, Pegasus S-G3, 3rd Jim Irish Edition. Winner at 3 in Ireland. Dam of GO AND GO (Ire) (hwt. 3-year-old Dandy S-G2. [11-14 fur.] in Ireland, 6 wins, $727,491 in U.S and Ireland, Belmont S-G1, DUBLIN: 2 wins, $438,949, Hopeful S-G1, 2nd Southwest S-G3, etc. Laurel Futurity-G2, Tyros S, Minstrel S, 3rd San Fernando S-G2, etc., sire), AFLEET AGAIN: 4 wins, $695,299, Breeders’ Cup Marathon S-G2, Withers S-G3, IN TIME’S EYE (2 wins, $142,713 in England and Ireland, Wolferton S, 2nd Pegasus S-G3, Greenwood Cup S, etc. 2nd Derby Trial S-G3, etc.), Latest Release (Ire) (12 wins, $234,926, 3rd HARISSA: 6 wins, $468,966, Barbara Fritchie H-G2, Sunland Park Oaks, Lang- Maricopa County Fair H, etc.), Off’n’away (Ire) (4 wins, $58,590 in U.S. horne S, Sleigh Ride S, 2nd Iowa Oaks-G3, 3rd Indiana Oaks-G2. and Ireland, 3rd Sea-World International-G2, sire). Granddam of SOCIAL BIZZY CAROLINE: 4 wins, $344,724 to 4, 2012, Regret S-G3, Mint Julep H-G3, HARMONY (9 wins, $270,197 in Ireland, MacDonagh Boland S-G3, etc.). 2nd Mrs. Revere S-G2, Valley View S-G3, Glens Falls S-G3, etc. Miracle Drug. Unplaced in 2 starts in Ireland. Dam of High in the Clouds. LA GRAN BAILADORA: 6 wins, $338,416 to 5, 2012, Kentucky Cup Distaff S-G3, Granddam of CALMING INFLUENCE (Ire) (5 wins, $850,301 in England, My Charmer S, Likely Exchange S, 2nd Arlington Matron S-G3, etc. France and U.A.E., Godolphin Mile-G2, King Charles II S, Prix de Tourge- MISS VALENTINE: 5 wins, $323,500 to 4, 2012, Serena’s Song S, Northern Willy ville, etc.), STEEL LIGHT (6 wins, $507,656 in N.A. and Ireland, Nearctic S, Swirlaway S, Mom’s Command S, 2nd Monmouth Oaks-G3, etc. S-G2, 2nd Appleton H-G3, 3rd Commonwealth Breeders’ Cup S-G2, AFLEETING LADY: 5 wins, $284,822 to 5, 2012, Lady’s Secret S, 2nd Falls City etc.), Own Asset (2nd Nanoli Stud Bangalore Summer Million-G3, 3rd H-G2, Fleur de Lis H-G2, etc. Bangalore Juvenile Million-G3 at 3, 2012, in India). QUEEN AFLEET: Clasico German Ruiz Barrancos-G3 in Panama. MY POLY, by Cyclotron. Winner at 2 and 3. Half-sister to Pripoly. Dam of 11 other FAST ALEX: 4 wins, $222,750 to 5, 2012, Tenacious H, 2nd Mineshaft H-G3, etc. foals, 7 to race, all winners, including— SHIMMERING MOMENT: 3 wins, $164,545 to 5, 2012 in U.S., England, Ireland BOLD WHO. 18 wins, 2 to 7, $117,371, Duncan F. Kenner S, etc. and U.A.E., Carlingford S, 2nd Matchmaker S-G3, etc. Sonny Pelouse. 15 wins, 2 to 8, $32,109, 2nd Ak-Sar-Ben Juvenile S. RUTHVILLE: 4 wins, $148,518 to 5, 2012, Lady Canterbury S. GO ASK ALEX: 2 wins, $144,304, Indiana Downs Distaff S, etc. ALEX’S VISION: 3 wins, $134,059 to 5, 2012, Peppy Addy S, etc. 2013 Fee—$1,500 Live Foal ALEXANDRA RYLEE: 3 wins, $111,320 in 5 starts, Brandywine S. Nominated to Breeders’ Cup and Maryland Million His grandsire, NORTHERN AFLEET, stakes winner of 5 races, $626,671, San Property of Leon Blusiewicz Fernando Breeders’ Cup S-G2, San Carlos H-G2, San Diego H-G3, etc. NORTHERN AFLEET has sired 53 stakes winners, 4 champions, including: SHAMROCK FARMS AMAZOMBIE: Champion male sprinter, 12 wins, $1,920,378 to 6, 2012, Breeders’ Cup Sprint S-G1, Bing Crosby S-G1, Ancient Title S-G1, etc. 4926 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, Maryland 21797 BIG CITY MAN: Champion older male in U.A.E., 6 wins, $1,521,512 in U.A.E. and Jim Steele, Farm Manager www.shamrockfarmmd.com U.S., Dubai Golden Sha heen-G1, Al Shindagha Sprint-G3, Criterium S, etc. (410) 795-0723 E-mail: [email protected].
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