national defense (gb) bay, 2014, 16.0 (1.62m)

racing career sire reference Year Age Starts Wins 2nd 3rd 4th Earnings By (IRE) (1997-Stud 2003), Joint top rated older sprinter in Ireland in 2001. Won 7 races, £247,786, 6f., Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup, 2016 2 3 2 - 1 - 165,066 Haydock Park, Gr.1, Aon MacDonagh Boland Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3, Duke of 2017 3 2 - 1 - - 13,675 York Stakes, York, Gr.3, Ripon Champion Trophy Stakes, Ripon, L., Hackwood Total 5 2 1 1 - £178,741 Stakes, Newbury, L., second in Prix de Meautry, Deauville, Gr.3. Sire of- (GB) (Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1, St James's Palace Stakes, Winning distance at 2 years 8f Ascot, Gr.1, , Goodwood, Gr.1, Prix Jacques Le Marois, At 2 Joint 2nd top rated 2yr old colt in Europe in 2016, Champion 2yr old colt Deauville, Gr.1, second in Qipco 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1; sire). in France in 2016. Won Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Grand Criterium, (IRE) (Vertem Futurity Trophy, Doncaster, Gr.1, 2000 Guineas Chantilly, Gr.1, (8f. beating Salouen (IRE) and Whitecliffsofdover (USA)), Prix Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, second in Autumn Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3). Beachcomber Le Victoria - Prix de Montaigu, Deauville, (8f. beating On The Rox (IRE) (Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de (FR) and Sajjad (FR)), third in Prix des Chenes, Chantilly, Gr.3, (to Akihiro (JPN)). Longchamp, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix Jean Prat, Chantilly, Gr.1; sire). ROYAL MEETING (IRE) (Criterium International, Chantilly, Gr.1). At 3 Second in Prix , Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.3, (to Al Wukair (IRE)). (IRE) (Commonwealth Cup, Ascot, Gr.1). (IRE) (Middle , Newmarket, Gr.1, Darley Prix Morny, extended pedigree Deauville, Gr.1, Arqana July Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, Qatar Richmond Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.2, John Guest Bengough Stakes, Ascot, Gr.3; sire). 1st Dam NATIONAL DEFENSE (GB) (subject stallion). ANGEL FALLS (GB), unraced; PROFITABLE (IRE) (King's Stand Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Temple Stakes, Haydock dam of 4 winners including- Park, Gr.2, Pearl Bloodstock Palace House Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3; sire). NATIONAL DEFENSE (GB) (2014 c. by Invincible Spirit (IRE)), subject stallion. SIGNS OF BLESSING (IRE) (Prix Maurice de Gheest, Deauville, Gr.1, Prix de Nordic Defense (FR) (2015 c. by Makfi (GB)), won 1 race at 3 years, 2018 in Meautry, Deauville, Gr.3, Prix de Saint-Georges, Deauville, Gr.3). Sweden and £250,127 and placed 9 times including second in Norsk Derby, TERRITORIES (IRE) (Prix Jean Prat, Chantilly, Gr.1, Prix de Fontainebleau, Ovrevoll, L. and emirates.com Al Bastakiya, Meydan, L. Longchamp, Gr.3, second in 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1, Prix Jean-Luc Cascading (GB) (2011 f. by Teofilo (IRE)), won 1 race at 3 years and £18,867 Lagardere, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix Jacques Le Marois, Deauville, Gr.1; sire). and placed 7 times including third in EBF Chalice Stakes, Newbury, L. (GB) (Darley July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1, Palace House Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3, second in Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1; sire). 2nd Dam (GB) (Prix de la Foret, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin ANNA PALARIVA (IRE), won 2 races at 2 years in France and £34,792 de Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix Jacques Le Marois, Deauville, Gr.1, Prix Maurice de including Prix d'Aumale, Chantilly, Gr.3, from only 3 starts; Gheest, Deauville, Gr.1 (3 times), Prix de la Porte Maillot, Longchamp, Gr.3 dam of 9 winners including- (twice), Prix du Palais Royal, Longchamp, Gr.3, Prix Imprudence, Maisons- ANNA SALAI (USA) (f. by Dubawi (IRE)), won 1 race in France and £107,684, Laffitte, Gr.3, second in Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1). Prix de la Grotte, Longchamp, Gr.3, placed 4 times including second in Irish VALE OF YORK (IRE) (Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Santa Anita, Gr.1; sire). 1000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1 and EBF Conqueror Stakes, Goodwood, L. (IRE) (, Newmarket, Gr.1, Jaguar Cars IGUAZU FALLS (USA) (g. by Pivotal (GB)), won 7 races at home and in U.A.E., Lowther Stakes, York, Gr.2, Bathwick Tyres St Hugh's Stakes, Newbury, L.). £161,382 including Surrey Stakes, Epsom, L., second in Somerville Tattersall YOSEI (AUS) (Inglis Sires' Produce Stakes, Randwick, Gr.1, The 1000 Guineas, Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3, third in Al Fahidi Fort Stakes, Meydan, Gr.2. Caulfield, Gr.1, Tatt's Tiara Winter Stakes, Eagle Farm, Gr.1). ADVICE (GB) (c. by Seeking The Gold (USA)), won 5 races at 3 to 5 years in (GB) (Adnams Cheveley Park Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, Jaguar Cars France and £146,062 including Grand Prix de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, L., Lowther Stakes, York, Gr.2, Totepool Sirenia Stakes, Kempton Park, Gr.3). placed second in La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.3. (IRE) (July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1, Flying Childers Stakes, Anemometer (GB), placed once at 2 years; dam of winners. Doncaster, Gr.2, Temple Stakes, Haydock Park, Gr.2, Molecomb Stakes, DUBAI GINA (AUS), 4 races in South Africa including Sun Classique Goodwood, Gr.3, second in Cheveley Park Stakes, Gr.1, King's Stand Stakes, Handicap, Kenilworth, L. and third in Woolavington 2000, Greyville, Gr.1. Gr.1, Sprint Cup, Haydock Park, Gr.1, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1). Harmattan (AUS), 3 races at 3 and 4 years, 2018/19 in Australia, second in (FR) ( - Mitsubishi Motors, Chantilly, Gr.1, Prix SelfWealth Alexandra Stakes, Moonee Valley, Gr.3. Jean Prat, Chantilly, Gr.1, Prix de Guiche, Chantilly, Gr.3; sire). Anemoi (AUS), 4 races at 3 to 6 years, 2018/19 in Australia, placed second CABLE BAY (IRE) (Challenge Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, John of Gaunt Stakes, in Bagot Handicap, Flemington, L. Haydock Park, Gr.3, second in Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1; sire). INVINCIBLE ARMY (IRE) (Duke of York Stakes, Gr.2, Sirenia Stakes, Gr.3, 3rd Dam Chipchase Stakes, Gr.3, Pavilion Stakes, Gr.3, third in Flying Five Stakes, Gr.1). ANNA OF SAXONY (GB), won 4 races at 3 and 4 years including Park Hill INNS OF COURT (IRE) (Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2, Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3, Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.3, second in , Ascot, Gr.3, St Prix de Ris-Orangis, Gr.3, second in Prix de la Foret, Gr.1). Simon Stakes, Newbury, Gr.3, third in , Doncaster, Gr.3; DIGITAL AGE (IRE) (American Turf Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.2). dam of 6 winners including- ANCIENT SPIRIT (GER) (Mehl-Mulhens Rennen (2000 Guineas), Cologne, Gr.2, Ancestor (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years and placed twice including third in Darley Oettingen Rennen, Baden-Baden, Gr.2). Queen's Vase, Royal Ascot, Gr.3, from only 4 starts. MUTHMIR (IRE) (King George Stakes, Gr.2, Prix du Gros-Chene, Chantilly, Gr.2 Aachen (GB), won 4 races in France, third in Prix Right Royal, M’-Laffitte, L. (twice), third in King's Stand Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Prix de l'Abbaye, Gr.1). Anshaam (IRE), won 1 race at 2 years in France and placed 6 times including AJAYA (GB) (Irish TB Marketing Gimcrack Stakes, York, Gr.2; sire). second in Criterium du Fonds Europeen de L'Elevage, Deauville, L. IMPASSABLE (IRE) (Prix de Sandringham, Chantilly, Gr.2). ANNA AMALIA (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years in France; dam of winners. SPIRIT QUARTZ (IRE) (Prix du Gros-Chene, Chantilly, Gr.2, Premio Tudini, AVE (GB), 5 races at 2 to 4 years at home and in U.S.A. including Flower Rome, Gr.3, second in Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes, York, Gr.1). Bowl Invitational Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.1 and D. C. Lavarack & SPIRIT SONG (AUS) (Sunline Stakes, Moonee Valley, Gr.2 (twice), Matron Lanwades Stud Stakes, Gowran Park, Gr.3. Stakes, Flemington, Gr.3, second in Toorak Handicap, Caulfield, Gr.1). ANIPA (GB), 3 races at 3 years including Cheshire Oaks, Chester, L. ALLIED POWERS (IRE) (Grand Prix de Chantilly, Chantilly, Gr.2). Dubawi Phantom (GB), 1 race at 2 years, second in Derby Trial Stakes, SPEAKING OF WHICH (IRE) (Monmouth Stakes, Gr.2, Gallinule Stakes, Gr.3). Lingfield Park, Gr.3 and third in Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.3. ZEBEDEE (GB) (Flying Childers Stakes, Gr.2, Molecomb Stakes, Gr.3; sire). OUR JONATHAN (GB) (Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2). The next dam ANNA MATRUSHKA, unraced; MADAME TROP VITE (IRE) (Flying Childers Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.2). dam of 11 winners including- CAMPFIRE GLOW (IRE) (Ballygallon Stud Debutante Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2). POZARICA (GB), won 5 races in France and in U.A.E., £103,141 including Prix CAPTAIN MARVELOUS (IRE) (Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2; sire). Hubert de Chaudenay, Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2; sire. CONQUEST (IRE) (Gimcrack Stakes, Gr.2, Bengough Stakes, Ascot, Gr.3). ANNABA (IRE), won 3 races at home and in France including Prix de I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) (evright.com D C McKay Stakes, Morphettville, Gr.3, Royallieu, Longchamp, Gr.2; dam of winners. second in Distinctive Homes Goodwood Handicap, Morphettville, Gr.1; sire). Anna of Kiev (GB), ran in France at 2 years; dam of winners. BIG BROTHERS PRIDE (FR) (Prix Sigy, Chantilly, Gr.3). ANNA MONDA (GER), Champion 3yr old filly in Germany in 2005, 4 races CITRON SPIRIT (IRE) (Baden-Badener Zukunfts Rennen, Baden-Baden, Gr.3). in Germany and in Italy including Premio Vittorio di Capua, Milan, Gr.1. PINCHECK (IRE) (Invesco Desmond Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3). Accessories (GB), unraced; dam of winners. TOMYRIS (GB) (Betfred Chartwell Stakes, Lingfield Park, Gr.3). HELMET (AUS), won Caulfield Guineas, Caulfield, Gr.1, Moet & Chandon KARAR (GB) (Prix du Pin, Chantilly, Gr.3, second in Prix de la Foret, Gr.1). Champagne Stakes, Randwick, Gr.1, Inglis Sires' Produce Stakes, MUSIC BOX (IRE) (Japan Racing Association , Doncaster, Gr.3). Randwick, Gr.1; sire, EPAULETTE (AUS), won Doomben 10,000 Stakes, SWISS SPIRIT (GB) (Dubai Int. Airport World Trophy, Newbury, Gr.3; sire). Gr.1; sire, BULLBARS (AUS), won C S Hayes Debonair Stakes, Flemington, Gr.3, second in Australian Guineas, Flemington, Gr.1; sire. His first crop will be yearlings in 2020

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Danzig (USA) Northern Dancer (USA) 198 BTW (1983) Pas de Nom (USA) NationaL DefeNSe BTW 94 BTW Foreign Courier (USA) Sir Ivor (USA)

2 BTW Courtly Dee (USA) Invincible Spirit (IRE) THE ONLY CHAMPION 2YO IN (b.1997) 126 BTW Kris 75 BTW IRE OR UK BY INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (1987) Doubly Sure BTW 4 BTW Eljazzi Artaius (USA) 2019 has been another hugely successful

2 BTW Border Bounty year for his Super Sire Invincible Spirit

Mr Prospector (USA) Raise A Native with his sons blazing a trail Kingmambo (USA) 176 BTW (1990) Gold Digger (USA) • Kingman BTW Nureyev (USA) 85 BTW Miesque (USA) • I am Invincible 5 BTW Pasadoble (USA) Angel Falls (GB) • Cable Bay (b.2006) Nijinsky (CAN) 1 BTW Caerleon (USA) Anna Palariva (IRE) 120 BTW EXCITING FIRST CROP YEARLINGS 2020 (1995) Foreseer (USA) BTW Ela-Mana-Mou Fee: €8,000 (1st Oct terms) 3 BTW Anna of Saxony (GB)

1 BTW Anna Matrushka

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