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Omaha Beach 2020.Qxp Page 15/5/20 6:26 Pm Page 184 Omaha Beach_2020.qxp_Page 15/5/20 6:26 pm Page 184 Omaha Beach (USA) Bay or Brown 2016 16.2 hh OMAHA BEACH (Seeking the Gold; Dehere). 5 wins, LINES OF BATTLE - HELENE SUPER STAR (H.K.) Race Record $2,358,878, Santa Anita Sprint Championship S.-G1, (Arch; His Majesty). 6 wins, $3,276,919, HKJC Champions Age Starts Wins 2nds 3rds Santa Anita Malibu S.-G1, Oaklawn Park Arkansas & Chater Cup-G1, UAE Derby-G2. 23 - 2 1 Derby-G1, Rebel S.-G2, 2d Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile-G1. WAR FLAG (Arch; His Majesty). 5 wins, Belmont Flower 37 5 2 - AIR FORCE BLUE (Maria's Mon; Seeking the Gold). Bowl S.-G1, Chantilly Prix Chloé-G3, 2d Monmouth Champion 2YO Colt in Europe in 2015. 4 wins, Curragh Matchmaker S.-G3, 3d Saratoga Glens Falls S.-G3. 10 5 4 1 Phoenix S.-G1, National S.-G1, Newmarket Dewhurst S.- AMERICAN PATRIOT (Tiznow; Notebook). 5 wins, G1, 2d Royal Ascot Coventry S.-G2. $645,942, Keeneland Maker's 46 Mile S.-G1, Delaware Stakes won: US$1,651,800 THE FACTOR (Miswaki; Icecapade). 6 wins, $926,400, Del Park Kent S.-G3, 3d Arlington Park Secretariat S.-G1. Mar Pat O'Brien S.-G1, Santa Anita Malibu S.-G1, San BRAVE ANNA (Sadler's Wells; Danehill Dancer). 1st Arkansas Derby-G1, Oaklawn Park (9f) Vicente S.-G2, 2d Del Mar Bing Crosby S.-G1, Hollywood Champion 2YO Filly in Europe in 2016. 3 wins, $287,331, defeating Improbable & Country House Park Triple Bend H.-G1. Newmarket Cheveley Park S.-G1. Santa Anita Sprint Championship S.-G1, (6f) DECLARATION OF WAR (Rahy; Gone West). Joint HIT IT A BOMB (Sadler's Wells; Danehill Dancer). 3 wins, defeating Shancelot & Flagstaff Champion Older Male in Europe in 2013 (Int.). 7 wins, $867,470, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf-G1, Dundalk Star Malibu S.-G1, Santa Anita (7f) $1,960,060, York International S.-G1, Royal Ascot Queen Appeal S.-L, 3d Leopardstown Solonaway S.-G2. defeating Roadster & Manny Wah Anne S.-G1, 2d Sandown Eclipse S.-G1. LANCASTER BOMBER (Indian Ridge; Warning). Rebel S.-G2, Oaklawn Park (8½f) AVENGE (Woodman; Nijinsky). 7 wins, $1,129,418, Santa Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2018 (Mile & Int.). 2 defeating Game Winner & Market King Anita Rodeo Drive S.-G1-twice, Del Mar John C Mabee S.- wins, $1,864,722, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup-G1. Maiden Special Weight, Santa Anita (7f) G2, Santa Anita Ultrafleet S.-L, 3d Breeders' Cup Filly PEACE AND WAR (Smart Strike; Gilded Time). 2 wins, defeating One Bad Boy & Nolde and Mare Turf-G1, Santa Anita Gamely S.-G1. $544,971, Keeneland Alcibiades S.-G1, 2d Delaware 2nd Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile-G1, Santa Anita (1m) DATA LINK (Known Fact; Deputy Minister). 8 wins, Oaks-G3, 3d Parx Racing Cotillion S.-G1. to Spun to Run & beating Blue Chipper $821,996, Keeneland Maker's 46 Mile S.-G1, Hollywood FOG OF WAR (Galileo; Dynaformer). 2 wins, $269,788, Park Citation H.-G2, Monmouth S.-G2, 2d Keeneland Woodbine Summer S.-G1, 2d Belmont Manila S.-L. Stud Record Maker's 46 Mile S.-G1, Saratoga Bernard Baruch H.-G2. SUMMER FRONT (El Prado; Cherokee Colony). 8 wins, HOMESMAN (Red Ransom; His Majesty). 5 wins, $1,145,176, Gulfstream Park Fort Lauderdale S.-G2, 2d OMAHA BEACH enters stud in U.S.A. in 2020, $1,874,374, MRC Underwood S.-G1, MVRC John F Del Mar Eddie Read S.-G1. Australia in 2020. Feehan S.-G2, 2d MRC Caulfield Cup-G1, Underwood S.- DEPARTING (Pulpit; Forty Niner). 9 wins, Churchill G1, 3d Belmont Derby-G1. Downs Firecracker S.-G2, Louisiana Downs Super Male Line JACK MILTON (Forty Niner; Believe It). 5 wins, $973,784, Derby-G2, 3d Churchill Downs Stephen Foster H.-G1. WAR FRONT - Group 2 winner, 4 wins, $424,205, Keeneland Maker's 46 Mile S.-G1, 2d Churchill Downs CAMBODIA (Smart Strike; Known Fact). 7 wins, $1,126,266, Saratoga Alfred G Vanderbilt H.-G2, Belmont Princelet S.-L, Turf Classic S.-G1, 3d Belmont Jamaica H.-G1, Arlington Del Mar Yellow Ribbon H.-G2-twice, John C Mabee S.- Allowance, 2d Belmont Vosburgh S.-G1, Saratoga Forego S.- Park Secretariat S.-G1, Saratoga Fourstardave H.-G2. G2, 3d Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf-G1. G1, Belmont Tom Fool H.-G2. Sire of the winners of over $87 SUMMER SOIREE (Mazel Trick; Silver Hawk). 5 wins, PONTCHATRAIN (Housebuster; Mr. Prospector). 6 wins, million, 90 stakes winners, 54 stakesplacegetters, inc- $496,476, Del Mar Oaks-G1, Monmouth Boiling Springs $485,139, Santa Anita Buena Vista S.-G2, Monrovia S.-G2. ROLY POLY (Galileo; Storm Cat). 6 wins, $1,226,530, S.-G3, 2d Hollywood Park Matriarch S.-G1, 3d Hollywood ON LEAVE (A.P. Indy; Spectacular Bid). 8 wins, $1,420,039, Deauville Prix Rothschild-G1, Newmarket Sun Chariot Park Matriarch S.-G1, Saratoga Ballston Spa S.-G2. Belmont Sands Point S.-G2, Gulfstream Park My S.-G1, Falmouth S.-G1, 2d Irish One Thousand Guineas- WAR OF WILL (Sadler's Wells; Riverman). 4 wins, Charmer S.-G3, 2d Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S.-G2. G1, Newmarket Cheveley Park S.-G1. $2,295,458, Pimlico Preakness S.-G1, Fair Grounds Risen WAR DANCER (Alydeed; Silver Hawk). 6 wins, U S NAVY FLAG (Galileo; Storm Cat). Leading 3YO Male Star S.-G2, Lecomte S.-G3, 2d Woodbine Summer S.-G1. $1,248,890, Colonial Downs Virginia Derby-G2, 2d on the 2018 WTR (Sprint). Champion 2YO in Europe in WAR COMMAND (Red Ransom; His Majesty). 4 wins, Belmont Man o' War S.-G1, Keeneland Elkhorn S.-G2. 2017. 5 wins, $1,769,733, Newmarket Dewhurst S.-G1, Newmarket Dewhurst S.-G1, Curragh Futurity S.-G2, SOLDAT (Coronado's Quest; Apalachee). 4 wins, $708,731, Middle Park S.-G1, July Cup-G1. Royal Ascot Coventry S.-G2, 3d Curragh Phoenix S.-G1. Gulfstream Park Fountain of Youth S.-G2. 184 Omaha Beach_2020.qxp_Page 15/5/20 6:26 pm Page 185 Freshman VIC WAR DECREE (Street Cry; Royal Applause). 3 wins, Female Line Nicks for War Front $415,422, Goodwood Vintage S.-G2. Dam STATE OF PLAY (Procida; Nijinsky). 3 wins, $171,408, CHARMING, by Seeking the Gold. Winner 1300m in Damsire N R W G1 SW A$ Saratoga With Anticipation S.-G2. U.S.A. Half-sister to WILL TAKE CHARGE, 754 606 437 21 90 87.8m SPIRIT OF VALOR (Grindstone; Known Fact). 2 wins, TAKE CHARGE INDY. Dam of five foals, four Arch (USA) 21 18 15 2 5 6,569k $534,311, Curragh Minstrel S.-G2. to race, all winners, inc:- Galileo (IRE) 67 48 29 3 8 6,388k BASHART (Clever Trick; Inverness Drive). 2 wins, TAKE CHARGE BRANDI (f. by Giant's Pulpit (USA) 31 29 25 0 6 6,305k $327,002, Saratoga With Anticipation S.-G2. Causeway) Champion 2YO Filly in USA in Sadler's Wells (USA) 29 25 22 3 6 5,272k LULL (Tiznow; Quiet American). 5 wins, $1,314,360, 2014. 5 wins 900-1700m, $1,692,126, Breeders' Seeking the Gold (USA) 19 14 13 1 1 3,764k Gulfstream Park Honey Fox S.-G3. Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1, Los Alamitos RC Unbridled's Song (USA) 28 19 13 0 4 3,703k WAR CORRESPONDENT (Rahy; Gone West). 5 wins, Starlet S.-G1, Delta Downs Delta Princess S.-G3, Smart Strike (CAN) 24 20 14 1 3 3,250k $433,230, Gulfstream Park Miami Mile S.-G3. Oaklawn Park Martha Washington S.-L, 2d Red Ransom (USA) 8 8 8 2 2 3,066k WAR DISPATCH - GREEN DISPATCH (H.K.) Saratoga Schuylerville S.-G3. A.P. Indy (USA) 24 21 15 0 5 2,858k (Unbridled's Song; Arch). 9 wins, $1,006,749, Chantilly OMAHA BEACH (c. by War Front). see above. Rahy (USA) 10 8 5 1 2 2,516k Prix de Guiche-G3, Cagnes-sur-Mer Prix Policeman-L. Courage Under Fire (c. by War Front). Winner at Maria's Mon (USA) 8 8 7 1 2 2,018k PEACE PRESERVER (Forty Niner; Believe It). 5 wins, 2 1000m, 2d Curragh Phoenix S.-G1. Tiznow (USA) 2 2 2 1 2 1,960k $388,014, Belmont Noble Damsel S.-G3, Pebbles S.-L. 2nd Dam Indian Ridge (IRE) 3 2 1 1 1 1,869k HAKAM (Arch; Smart Strike). 8 wins, $203,288, Ovrevoll TAKE CHARGE LADY, by Dehere. 11 wins 900- El Prado (IRE) 6 6 6 0 1 1,517k Polar Cup-G3, 4th Jägersro Sprint-L. 1800m, Keeneland Ashland S.-G1, Spinster S.-G1- Forty Niner (USA) 6 5 5 1 2 1,476k FIRE AWAY (Unbridled; Private Account). 7 wins, twice, Alcibiades S.-G2, Fair Grounds Oaks-G2, Alydeed (CAN) 3 3 2 0 1 1,363k $813,599, Pimlico Dixie S.-G3. Churchill Downs Dogwood S.-G3, Arlington Woodman (USA) 4 4 3 1 1 1,336k BLITZKRIEG (Arch; Storm Cat). 5 wins, $464,135, Golden Matron H.-G3, Fair Grounds Silverbulletday S.- Kingmambo (USA) 9 8 7 0 1 1,160k Gate San Francisco Mile S.-G3. G3, Sam Houston Park NTRA Great State Unbridled (USA) 5 4 3 0 1 1,122k DREAM AWHILE (Montjeu; Hansel). 4 wins, $326,559, Challenge Distaff S.-L, 2d Belmont Ogden Phipps Dynaformer (USA) 13 13 10 0 3 1,073k Monmouth Eatontown S.-G3. H.-G1, Gazelle H.-G1, Churchill Downs Kentucky Elusive Quality (USA) 8 7 6 0 0 1,055k LONG ISLAND SOUND (Pulpit; Kris S). 4 wins, $281,677, Oaks-G1, Oaklawn Park Apple Blossom H.-G1, Miswaki (USA) 1 1 1 1 1 926k Dundalk Diamond S.-G3.
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