EDITED PEDIGREE for MICHAEL'S NOOK (GB)

Red Ransom (USA) Roberto (USA) Sire: (Bay 1987) Arabia (USA) INTIKHAB (USA) (Bay 1994) Crafty Example (USA) Crafty Prospector (USA) MICHAEL'S NOOK (GB) (Chesnut 1987) Zienelle (USA) (Bay gelding 2007) Last Tycoon Try My Best (USA) Dam: (Bay 1983) Mill Princess MYSTERIOUS PLANS (IRE) (Bay 1991) Make Plans (USA) Go Marching (USA) (Bay/Brown 1971) Sister Antoine

5Sx4D Northern Dancer, 5Sx5D Nearctic, 5Sx5D

MICHAEL'S NOOK (GB), won 2 races (7f.) at 4 years, 2011 and £4,351 and placed 4 times.

1st Dam MYSTERIOUS PLANS (IRE), won 1 race in France at 3 years and £3,432; Own sister to MONDE BLEU (GB); dam of 7 winners: TI FOR TOO (IRE) (1996 g. by Exit To Nowhere (USA)), won 9 races in France to 8 years and £166,570 and placed 37 times; also placed once over jumps in France at 3 years. ESOTERICA (IRE) (2003 g. by Bluebird (USA)), won 9 races from 3 to 6 years and £71,588 and placed 28 times. IZMITLI (GB) (1999 f. by Emperor Jones (USA)), won 6 races in Turkey from 2 to 5 years and £50,834 and placed 23 times; dam of a winner. AKARCA KIZI (TUR), 3 races in Turkey at 2 and 3 years, 2011 and £38,408 and placed twice. LADY GINETTE (IRE) (2005 f. by Soviet Star (USA)), won 4 races in Italy from 2 to 4 years and £25,882 and placed 17 times. MICHAEL'S NOOK (GB), see above. LUCEBALL (IRE) (2000 f. by Bluebird (USA)), won 1 race at 4 years and £4,666 and placed once; dam of 3 winners. PINBALL (IRE), 4 races from 3 to 5 years, 2011 and £11,820 and placed 8 times. ODD BALL (IRE), 4 races at 4 and 5 years, 2012 and £7,368 and placed twice. ROCKETBALL (IRE), 3 races at 4 years and £10,618 and placed 7 times. BIG MYSTERY (IRE) (2001 f. by Grand Lodge (USA)), won 1 race at 4 years and £1,507 and placed once; dam of a winner. GONINODAETHAT (GB), 1 race at 4 years, 2012 and £6,490 and placed 8 times. Wesaidneveragain (IRE) (2004 g. by Intikhab (USA)), placed 11 times from 3 to 5 years and £7,901. La Belle Mystere (GB) (1997 f. by Lycius (USA)), ran twice on the flat at 2 years; dam of 2 winners. LA BELLE BIJOU (GB), 7 races in Netherlands from 4 to 7 years and £8,308 and placed 13 times. ASTORYGOESWITHIT (GB), 2 races at 2 and 4 years and £7,715 and placed 9 times. Alex Zara (GB) (2010 f. by Moss Vale (IRE)), ran twice on the flat at 2 years, 2012. Divine Secret (GB) (1998 f. by Hernando (FR)); dam of 6 winners. AOIFE ALAINN (IRE) (f. by Dr Fong (USA)), Top rated 3yr old in Italy in 2010 (9.5-10.5f.), placed once at 4 years, 2011 and £5,905; also 5 races in Italy at 3 years and £154,470 including Premio Lydia Tesio Wind Tris Int., Rome, Gr.1 and Premio Alberto Zanoletti di Rozzano, Milan, L., placed 3 times including third in Premio Pietro Bessero C. Nazionale, Milan, L. ADORABILE FONG (GB) (c. by Dr Fong (USA)), 18 races in Italy from 2 to 8 years, 2011 and £173,784 including Premio Gardone, Milan, L., placed 26 times including second in Premio Guido Berardelli, Rome, Gr.3 and third in Premio Parioli (2000 Guineas), Rome, Gr.2 and Premio Toscana, Florence, L. JOYEAUX (GB), 6 races from 3 to 6 years and £39,087 and placed 26 times. ROCKWATERKING (IRE), 1 race in Italy at 3 years, 2011 and £9,211 and placed 9 times. Agnes (GB) (2009 f. by Intikhab (USA)), in training.

2nd Dam MAKE PLANS (USA), ran 3 times in U.S.A. at 2 years; dam of 10 winners: SAYF EL ARAB (USA) (c. by Drone (USA)), won 4 races from 2 to 4 years and £62,925 including King's Stand Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.1, placed third in King's Stand Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.1; sire. MONDE BLEU (GB) (c. by Last Tycoon), won 5 races at home, in France and U.S.A. from 3 to 6 years and £217,303 including Prix du Gros-Chene, Chantilly, Gr.2, Palace House Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3, Prix de Meautry, Deauville, Gr.3 and Reb's Policy Stakes, Santa Anita, L.R., placed third in CIGA Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Longchamp, Gr.1; sire. BESTPLAN (g. by Try My Best (USA)), won 10 races at home and in Malaysia to 6 years and £179,936 including Field Marshal Stakes, Haydock Park, L., Yang Di- Pertuan Agong Gold Cup, Selangor, L. (twice) and Sultan Gold Vase, Perak, L., placed third in Lion City Cup, Singapore, L. and Sultan Gold Vase, Perak, L. SECOND DAWN (USA), won 5 races in Mexico and U.S.A. from 3 to 6 years and placed 9 times. BLACK SATURN (USA), won 5 races in U.S.A. at 3 and 4 years and £25,195 and placed 4 times. MONDIAL (IRE), won 3 races in France at 4 years and placed 4 times; also won 2 races over jumps in France at 4 and 5 years and placed 4 times. EAGLE'S LANDED (USA), won 1 race at 2 years and placed 4 times. MOVITA (USA), won 1 race in U.S.A. at 2 years and placed once; dam of winners. SLY SILK (USA), 7 races in U.S.A. at 2 and 3 years and £145,473 including Kindergarten Stakes, Darby Downs, R., Juvenile Stakes, Thistledown, R. and Sweet Audrey Stakes, Darby Downs, placed second in Geisha Handicap, Thistledown and third in Green Carpet Handicap, River Downs and Truly Bound Stakes, Fair Grounds. Ohiya (USA), 6 races in U.S.A. from 3 to 5 years and £49,573, placed second in Brent's Prince Stakes, Beulah Park and third in Western Reserve Handicap, Thistledown. ALPHA MOVER (USA), 11 races in U.S.A. from 2 to 7 years and £32,901 and placed 14 times. MO (USA), 4 races in U.S.A. at 4 years and placed 9 times. MOTIVATING (USA), 3 races in U.S.A. at 3 years and placed twice. MAJESTY'S LAD (USA), 2 races in U.S.A. at 3 and 4 years and placed 3 times. Fleur S (USA), ran a few times in U.S.A.; dam of Head East (USA), 6 races in U.S.A. and £117,441, placed third in Ruffian Handicap, , Gr.1; grandam of WILD SHOUT (USA), 7 races in Japan and £864,352 including TV Aichi Open, Chukyo, L., MERCHANT MARINE (USA), 5 races in U.S.A. and £154,167 including Devil Diver Stakes, Belmont Park, L. and Yankee Victor Stakes, Belmont Park, L., placed third in Club Gold Cup Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.1, SPANISH MARKET (USA), 4 races in Puerto Rico including Clasico Agustin Mercado Reveron, Hipodromo Camarero, L., BROWN BOY (USA), won George Maloof Futurity, Albuquerque, R., Always On the Go (USA), 3 races in U.S.A., placed second in Ocean Hotel Stakes, Monmouth Park, L.; third dam of Prowl On (USA), placed second in Fitz Dixon Jr Memorial Juvenile Stakes, Presque Isle Downs, L. Movi Alleged (USA), ran twice in Italy; dam of Movi Alonso (ITY), 11 races in Italy to 6 years, 2012 and £58,575, placed third in Premio Giuseppe de Montel, Milan, L. MEMPHIS (IRE), won 1 race in France at 3 years and placed once. MYSTERIOUS PLANS (IRE), see above. Mer du Sud (IRE), placed twice in France at 2 years; dam of winners. THE DUKE (AUS), 10 races in Hong Kong including Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile, Sha Tin, Gr.1 and Cathay Pacific International Mile Trial, Sha Tin, L., placed second in Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile, Sha Tin, Gr.1 and third in Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile, Sha Tin, Gr.1 and Champions' Mile, Sha Tin, Gr.1. SUDDEN APPLAUSE (AUS), 3 races in Hong Kong. CAERLEON COAST (AUS), 2 races in Australia at 4 years and placed 6 times. Maralal (GB), placed once in France at 3 years; dam of winners. CRAZY MOON DAVIS (FR), 5 races in France at 3 and 6 years and £40,904 and placed 14 times. ICE DAVIS (FR), 2 races in France at 3 years and £27,022 and placed 6 times. Miss Whacky Davis (FR), unraced; dam of MISTER NIKOS (FR), 2 races in France; also 4 races over jumps in France and £108,174 including P.Paris Turf P.Guillaume d'Ornano Hurdle, Clairefontaine, L. Beelzebabe (USA), unplaced in U.S.A. at 2 and 3 years; dam of winners. CHANGE A BABE (USA), 19 races in U.S.A. from 3 to 6 years and £147,157 including Heather Stakes, Gulfstream Park, L., placed second in Nauvoo Stakes, Monmouth Park and third in Stefanita Handicap, Laurel; grandam of Dubai Rainbow (USA), placed third in Jaipur Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.3. SARATOGA FIREBALL (USA), 3 races in U.S.A. at 3 and 5 years and placed 4 times. SOMEONE SPECIAL (NZ), 3 races in South Africa. KIM RIVER (NZ), 3 races in Malaysia. KIM VALLEY (NZ), 2 races in Malaysia. Please Remember (NZ), placed once in Australia; dam of Amnesia (NZ), 5 races in New Zealand, placed second in Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes, Pukekohe, Gr.2 and Lion Red 2yo Classic, Pukekura R'way, Gr.2; grandam of Montoux (AUS), 4 races in Australia and $103,700, placed third in Juanmo Quality Handicap, Eagle Farm, L.; third dam of Queen of The Castle (NZ), placed third in Yesberg Ins. Services Pegasus Stakes, Riccarton Park, L. Meduse Bleue, ran 3 times in France at 3 years; dam of winners. Melody Blue (FR), 3 races in France and U.S.A. from 2 to 4 years and £91,411, placed second in Prix d'Aumale, Chantilly, Gr.3 and Prix de Psyche, Deauville, Gr.3. AMAZONE BLEUE (FR), 5 races in France from 4 to 6 years and placed 4 times; also 2 races over jumps in France at 5 years. BLUE CORAIL (FR), 6 races in Italy from 3 to 6 years and £33,202 and placed 33 times. SAINTE AIMEE (FR), placed twice in France; also 3 races over jumps in France and placed 15 times. MANDJARI (FR), 2 races in France at 3 and 5 years, 2012 and £28,297 and placed 7 times. NOCE BLEUE (FR), 2 races over jumps in France. Artic Blue (FR), unraced; dam of TOUT EN BLEU (FR), 8 races in France from 4 to 6 years, 2012 and £96,976 and placed 15 times. La Fonda, ran twice on the flat at 2 and 3 years; dam of winners. Tarot Star (AUS), 9 races in Australia and Macau, placed second in C S Hayes Stakes, Moonee Valley, Gr.3. CHIM-CHIMENY (AUS), 5 races in Australia. BOSWALD (AUS), 5 races in Australia. PURPLE SANDS (AUS), 2 races in Australia. Montanoso Mama (USA), unraced; dam of winners. FAST TIMING (USA), 7 races in U.S.A. to 6 years and £40,933 including Rainer W T B A Stakes, Yakima Meadows, L. MS JOAN E (USA), 8 races in U.S.A. from 3 to 6 years and placed 8 times. OPERATIVE WORD (USA), 6 races in U.S.A. at 3 and 4 years and placed 10 times. OLD MAN'S DREAM (USA), 5 races in U.S.A. at 3, 6 and 7 years and placed 5 times. MASAI WARRIOR (USA), 5 races in U.S.A. at 3 and 4 years and placed 3 times. Rapidona (USA), unraced; dam of winners. REACIA (ARG), 1 race in Argentina, Clasico Espirita, San Isidro, L., placed third in Gran Premio Criadores, Hipodromo Arg, Gr.1. RABADAN (ARG), 6 races in Argentina and U.S.A. Onthecomet, unraced; dam of winners. Chimere (FR), 1 race in France at 2 years and £30,697, placed second in Prix Ronde de Nuit, Compiegne, L. Hawksbill Special (IRE), unraced; dam of Appalachia (IRE), 1 race, placed third in Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3.

3rd Dam SISTER ANTOINE, won 12 races in U.S.A. from 2 to 5 years including Santa Margarita Handicap, Santa Anita and Gallorette Handicap, Pimlico, placed 26 times including second in Gazelle Stakes, Aqueduct, Distaff Handicap, Aqueduct and Jersey Belle Stakes, Garden State third in Acorn Stakes, Aqueduct, Interborough Handicap, Aqueduct and Correction Handicap, Aqueduct and fourth in Firenze Handicap, Aqueduct, Santa Monica Handicap, Santa Anita and Interborough Handicap, Aqueduct; dam of 3 winners including: Bless Us (f. by Hail To Reason), won 2 races in U.S.A., placed second in Polly Drummond Stakes, Delaware Park; dam of winners. ALWAYS BEST (USA), 6 races in U.S.A. including Oakland Handicap, Golden Gate, R. and Solana Beach Handicap, Del Mar, placed third in Volante Handicap, Santa Anita, Gr.3. Grecian Native (USA), unraced; dam of CHARGE US (USA), won Heritage Place Derby (c&g), Remington Park. Born Beauty (USA), unraced; dam of Jade Fortune (USA), placed second in Breeders' Cup Stakes, Calder, L., Tree Thirty Tree (USA), placed second in Clasico dia de Reyes, El Comandante, L. Compassionately (USA), placed once in U.S.A.; dam of winners. HAIL HILARIOUS (USA), 12 races in U.S.A. including Gamely Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr.2, Santa Maria Handicap, Santa Anita, Gr.2, Santa Monica Handicap, Santa Anita, Gr.2, Apple Blossom Handicap, Oaklawn Park, Gr.3, Linda Vista Handicap, Oak Tree, Gr.3, Princess Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.3, Railbird Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.3 and California Jockey Club Handicap, Bay Meadows, placed second in La Canada Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2. COUNTESS FAGER (USA), 7 races in U.S.A. including California Oaks, Golden Gate, Golden Poppy Handicap, Golden Gate, Vallejo Stakes, Golden Gate, R. and Khaled Handicap, Santa Anita, placed second in Santa Barbara Handicap, Santa Anita, Gr.1; dam of REIGNING COUNTESS (USA), 6 races in U.S.A. including Railbird Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.3, DR REALITY (USA), 9 races in U.S.A. including Q,Hollywood Park; sire, Caesar (USA), 4 races in U.S.A., placed third in American Derby, Arlington Int., Gr.1 and fourth in Pegasus Handicap, Meadowlands, Gr.1, Regal Search (USA), 4 races in U.S.A., placed fourth in Derby Trial Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.3; sire; grandam of MISS TURKANA (USA), 9 races in U.S.A. including Hillsborough Handicap, Bay Meadows, Gr.3, R., GRAFIN (USA), 8 races in France and U.S.A. including Prix de la Nonette, Deauville, Gr.3, GENOVEFA (USA), 2 races in France including Prix de Royaumont, Saint-Cloud, Gr.3, Tibado (USA), 10 races in U.S.A., placed third in San Diego Handicap, Del Mar, Gr.3, Commanders Palace (USA), 2 races in U.S.A., placed third in Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds, Gr.3; also 2 races over jumps in U.S.A., placed second in Miles Valentine Novice Hurdle, Fair Hill, L. and Regions Bank Imperial Cup Hurdle, Aiken, L., Prairie Smoke (USA), 2 races in U.S.A., placed third in Goldfinch Stakes, Prairie Meadows, L.; third dam of MAMOOL (IRE), Champion older horse in Germany in 2003, 8 races at home, in Germany and U.A.E. including Grosser Bugatti Preis, Baden-Baden, Gr.1, Preis von Europa, Cologne, Gr.1, Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup, York, Gr.2, Queen's Vase, Royal Ascot, Gr.3 and Pentax UK September Stakes, Kempton Park, Gr.3; sire, ALY'S ALLEY (USA), 6 races in U.S.A. including Gallery Furniture Kentucky Cup Juv. Hcp., Turfway Park, Gr.3, placed second in Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap, Saratoga, Gr.1, United Nations Handicap, Monmouth Park, Gr.1 and Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Churchill Downs, Gr.1, ZOSIMA (USA), 3 races in U.S.A. including Arlington Washington Lassie Stakes, Arlington International, Gr.3, Gulf Storm (USA), 5 races in U.S.A., placed third in Seattle Slew Stakes, Keeneland, L., Penny Hole (USA), 2 races in U.S.A., placed third in Summer Finale Handicap, Mountaineer Pk; fourth dam of AVIENUS (AUS), 5 races in Australia including Cleanevent W H Stocks Stakes, Moonee Valley, Gr.2, placed second in NZ Bloodstock Caulfield Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.1, Atlas Valley (USA), 4 races in U.S.A., placed second in Hurricane Bertie Handicap, Gulfstream Park, Gr.3, Doe Ray Me (GB), 2 races in France, placed second in Prix Fille de l'Air, Toulouse, Gr.3, Better Make Money (USA), 2 races in U.S.A., placed second in ITBOA Sales Futurity, Prairie Meadows, R., Meetingwithdestiny (USA), 3 races in U.S.A., placed third in Alamedan Handicap, Pleasanton, Midas Dancer (USA), 1 race in U.S.A. at 2 years, 2012, placed third in Kentucky Downs Juvenile Stakes, Kentucky Downs, Turk (USA), 1 race in U.S.A., placed third in San Miguel Stakes, Santa Anita. SHADES OF PEACE (USA), 3 races in France including Prix de Turenne, Chantilly, L.; also 4 races over hurdles. Sir Roland (USA), 2 races in U.S.A., placed fourth in Saranac Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.2. Sweet Mover (USA), 1 race, placed second in Virginia Stakes, Newcastle, L.; dam of WEDDING OF THE SEA (USA), 2 races in France including Prix de Ris-Orangis, Evry, Gr.3; grandam of SEA DART (USA), 4 races at home and in Bahrain (OLD) including Goffs International Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2, NEPTUNE'S BRIDE (USA), 5 races in France including Prix Fille de l'Air, Toulouse, Gr.3; third dam of MYSTERIOUS LINA (FR), 2 races in France including Prix La Sorellina-Casino D'Arcachon, La Teste De Buch, L., placed second in Darley Prix de la Nonette, Deauville, Gr.3, MYSTERIOUS PEINTRE (FR), 6 races in France and U.S.A. including Mel's Hope Stakes, Calder, Blind Shaft (FR), 8 races in France, placed second in Grand Prix de Marseille, Marseille Borely, L., Sea Chariot (USA), 6 races in Japan, placed second in Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun, Kawasaki, L., Submariner (USA), 5 races at home and in U.A.E. at 4 and 5 years, 2011, placed third in Derrinstown Stud Jebel Ali Stakes, Jebel Ali, L., Nister Bere (FR), 1 race in France, placed third in Pinjara Stakes, Santa Anita, L.R. Sister Geraldine (USA), ran a few times in U.S.A.; dam of a winner. Mother Hilda (USA), ran twice in U.S.A.; dam of HAPPYASALARK TOMAS (USA), 7 races in U.S.A. including El Conquistador Stakes, Louisiana Downs, Spur Stakes, Louisiana Downs and Bossier City Stakes, Louisiana Downs, placed second in Super Derby, Louisiana Downs, Gr.1; sire. Regal Ruler (USA), unraced; dam of winners. Sure Spry (USA), 4 races in U.S.A., placed second in Florida Breeders Handicap, Hialeah Park, R. and third in Olympic Handicap, Gulfstream Park. Unforgotten (USA), unraced; dam of ADAMS EVEN (USA), 2 races in U.S.A. including Silent Beauty Stakes, Hawthorne, R.; grandam of GUMBO LOVE (USA), won Violet Stakes, Hawthorne, L.R., KIDNAP THE WIFE (USA), 6 races in U.S.A. including With Approval Handicap, Woodbine, Presson Joy (USA), 8 races in U.S.A., placed second in Blue Ribbon T.B. Futurity (fillies), Blue Ribbon, L., Zing A Zong (USA), 1 race in U.S.A., placed second in Howard B Noonan Stakes, Beulah Park and First Step Stakes, River Downs, Joycesbirthdayboy (USA), 3 races in U.S.A., placed third in Blue Ribbon Classic T.B. Futurity (c&g), Blue Ribbon; third dam of RED HAWKEYE (USA), won Red Earth Derby, Remington Park, R.

The next dam Our Patrice, won 3 races in U.S.A. at 2 years, placed including fourth in Schuylerville Stakes, Saratoga; dam of 6 winners including: SISTER ANTOINE, see above. HOSPITALITY, won 3 races in U.S.A. including National Stallion Stakes, Belmont Park, placed third in Stakes, Aqueduct; sire. Adorable, won 4 races in U.S.A., placed third in Comely Stakes, Aqueduct and Prioress Stakes, Aqueduct; dam of a winner. Swift Gun (USA), unraced; dam of CAMBALACHE (USA), 7 races in Republic of Panama including Premio Presidente de La Republica, Panama, Gr.1, Premio Junta de Control de Juegos, Panama, Gr.2 and Premio Sociedad de Duenos de Caballos, Panama, Gr.3; third dam of BON BON FLI (USA), won Premio Carlos Agustin Arias, Panama, L. Beyond Price (USA), won 1 race in U.S.A., placed second in National Stallion Stakes, Belmont Park; sire.

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