THE AGA KHAN STUDS Success Breeds Success Sea The Stars “ He’s perfect – the perfect racing machine. He is the point to which thoroughbred breeding, after 300 years, has arrived. ” JOHN OXX Aim for Perfection Southern Hemisphere Season 2014 THE AGA KHAN STUDS Success Breeds Success From the moment he started racing in Ireland, to his final victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Sea The Stars’ record was a model of excellence and consistency. He rose through the ranks to win a Group 2 as a juvenile and six Group 1s at three with the regularity of a metronome. He showed unparalleled versatility to handle the Irish plains; the straight Rowley Mile; the stiff uphill finish at Sandown Park; the undulating Epsom Downs; the Knavesmire at York and the unique test that is Longchamp. Four years after being retired to Gilltown Stud, Sea The Stars has passed on this excellence and consistency to his progeny and is establishing himself as one of the most exciting young stallions of recent times. The Classic victories of Taghrooda in the Oaks at Epsom in the fastest time for 20 years and of Sea The Moon in the Deutsches Derby have been the highlights of seven Group victories to date. His progeny’s statistics already make compelling reading and the promise they have shown indicates further heights may soon be achieved. The following pages detail Sea The Stars’ achievements from the racetrack to the breeding shed and beyond. We are delighted to be able to give Southern Hemisphere breeders the opportunity to use a wonderful racehorse with an impeccable pedigree who has made such an outstanding start to his stud career. Pat Downes Stud Manager The Perfect Stallion Two Classic winners from his first crop TAGHROODA (below) – winner of the Group 1 Oaks Stakes at Epsom by 3¾ lengths in the fastest time for 20 years for Owner/Breeder Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum. SEA THE MOON (right) – 11 length winner of the Group 1 German Derby at Hamburg for Owner/Breeder Gestüt Görlsdorf. ◀ Click here to see Taghrooda win at Epsom ◀ Click here to see Sea The Moon win at Hamburg The Perfect Stallion Other notable successes include 1. SEA THE MOON – wins the Group 2 Oppenheim-Union-Rennen prior to landing 1. the Group 1 German Derby. 2. AFTERNOON SUNLIGHT – winner of the Group 3 Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes. 3. VAZIRA – winner of the Group 3 Prix Vanteaux; also 2nd Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary. 4. ANIPA – winner of the Listed Cheshire Oaks. 5. MY TITANIA – winner of the Group 3 C.L. Weld Park Stakes at 2. 2. 3. 11% Black-Type horses to foals from his first crop 4. ... including 2yo Group race success 5. Progeny Statistics Clearly passing on his ability Individual Winners Winners to Runners 37 50% from his first two crops from his first two crops Stakes Winners Stakes Performers to Runners to Runners 8.1% 17.6% from his first two crops, from his first two crops, to 23rd June 2014 to 23rd June 2014 Sales Results An unqualified success His yearlings sold to date His foals sold to date have made up to have made up to €1.2 million €850,000 and averaged over and averaged over €290,000 €287,000 The Perfect 2. 1. 4. 5. Racehorse 1. Winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes, 8f, The Curragh, at 2 years. 2. Winner of the Group 1 2000 Guineas Stakes, 8f, Newmarket, on his 3yo debut in May. 3. Winner of the Group 1 Derby Stakes, 12f, Epsom, in June. 4. Winner of the Group 1 Eclipse Stakes, 10f, Sandown, in July. 5. Winner of the Group 1 International Stakes, 10f, York, in August. 6. Winner of the Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes, 10f, Leopardstown, in September. 7. Winner of the Group 1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, 12f, Longchamp, in October. 3. 6. 7. Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier Cape Cross Ahonoora Park Appeal Balidaress Sea The Stars Mr. Prospector Miswaki Hopespringseternal Urban Sea Lombard Allegretta Anatevka 1st Dam URBAN SEA (USA), Champion older mare in Europe in 1993, won 8 races in France including Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix d’Harcourt, Longchamp, Gr.2, Prix Exbury, Gr.3, Prix Gontaut-Biron, Deauville, Gr.3, Prix de la Seine, Longchamp, L., Coupe du Fonds Européen de l’Elevage, Lion d’Angers, L. and Piaget d’Or, Deauville, L., third Prix Ganay, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix Vermeille, Longchamp, Gr.1 and ARAG Preis (1000 Guineas), Dusseldorf, Gr.2. Dam of 8 winners viz: GALILEO (IRE) (1998 c. by Sadler’s Wells (USA)), Champion 3yr old in Europe in 2001, won 6 races at 2 and 3 years and £1,621,110 including Derby Stakes, Epsom, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Derby Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3 and Ballysax Stakes, Leopardstown, L., second in Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.1; World Champion Sire. BLACK SAM BELLAMY (IRE) (1999 c. by Sadler’s Wells (USA)), Champion 3yr old in Italy in 2002, won 4 races and £389,848 including Gold Cup, Curragh, Gr.1, Gran Premio del Jockey Club, Milan, Gr.1 and Alleged Stakes, Leopardstown, L., second in Grosser Preis, Baden-Baden, Gr.1, Prix Hocquart, Longchamp, Gr.2, third in Coronation Cup, Epsom, Gr.1 and Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1; sire. MY TYPHOON (IRE) (2002 f. by Giant’s Causeway (USA)), won 9 races at 2 to 5 years, 2007 in U.S.A. and £691,471 including Diana Stakes, Saratoga, Gr.1, Ballston Spa H’cap, Saratoga, Gr.2, Mrs Revere Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.2, Just A Game H’cap, Belmont Park, Gr.2, Early Times Mint Julep H’cap, Churchill Downs, Gr.3, third in Garden City Breeders’ Cup Stakes, Gr.1. URBAN OCEAN (FR) (1996 c. by Bering), won 4 races at 2 to 4 years and £57,210 including Gallinule Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3 and Mooresbridge Stakes, Curragh, L., placed 3 times; sire. ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL (IRE) (2001 f. by Sadler’s Wells (USA)), won 3 races at 3 and 4 years and £163,512 including Middleton Stakes, York, Gr.3 and Salsabil Stakes, Navan, L., second in Oaks Stakes, Epsom, Gr.1 and third in Blandford Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners including: WONDER OF WONDERS (USA) (f. by Kingmambo), 2 wins at 3 years including Cheshire Oaks L.; placed 4 times including second Oaks Stakes, Epsom, Gr.1, third Irish Oaks, Curragh, Gr.1, Yorkshire Oaks, York, Gr.1. MELIKAH (IRE) (1997 f. by Lammtarra (USA)), won 1 race at 3 years and £83,280 viz Pretty Polly Stakes, Newmarket, L., placed twice viz second in Irish Oaks, Curragh, Gr.1 and third in Oaks Stakes, Epsom, Gr.1, from only 4 starts. Dam of winners including: MASTERSTROKE (USA) (2009 c. by Monsun) – won 4 races at 2 and 3 years and £179,595 including Grand Prix de Deauville Gr.2, Deauville, Prix Frédéric de Lagrange L., Vichy. VILLARRICA (USA) (2008 f. by Selkirk) – 2 wins at 3 years. Dam of KHAWLAH (f. by Cape Cross), UAE Derby Gr.2, Meydan, UAE Oaks Gr.3, Meydan and VANCOUVERIE (c. by Dansili), Prix Guillaume d’Ornano Gr.2, Deauville, Prix Pelleas L., Compiegne. Cherry Hinton (GB) (2004 f. by Green Desert (USA)), placed 3 times at 3 years, 2007 and £27,068 including second in Blue Wind Stakes, Naas, Gr.3 and third in Kilboy Estate Stakes, Curragh, L. Dam of: WADING (IRE) (f. by Montjeu), 2 wins at 2 years including Rockfel Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, 2011. BRACELET (IRE) (f. by Montjeu), 3 wins at 2 and 3 years including Gr.2 Ribblesdale Stakes, Royal Ascot and 1000 Guineas Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3, both in 2014. SEA THE STARS (IRE) (2006 c. by Cape Cross (IRE)) – see pages 10 and 11. BORN TO SEA (IRE) (2009 c. by Invincible Spirit (IRE)) – winner at 2 years viz. Blenheim Stakes L., Curragh, placed 4 times at 2 and 3 years including second Irish Derby Gr.1, Curragh, Royal Whip Stakes Gr.2, Curragh, Killavullan Stakes Gr.3, Leopardstown; sire. 2nd Dam Allegretta, won 2 races at 2 years and placed twice including second in Oaks Trial Stakes, Lingfield Park, Gr.3; also placed once at 4 years in U.S.A. Own sister to ANNO (GER), ARIONETTE and Alya (GER). Dam of 9 winners from 11 runners and 12 foals of racing age including: URBAN SEA (USA) (f. by Miswaki) – see above. KING’S BEST (USA) (c. by Kingmambo (USA)), won 3 races at 2 and 3 years and £210,349 including 2000 Guineas Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1; Champion Sire. ALLEZ LES TROIS (USA) (f. by Riverman (USA)), won 3 races including Prix de Flore, Saint-Cloud, Gr.3. Dam of: ANABAA BLUE (GB), won Prix du Jockey Club, Chantilly, Gr.1; sire. AL ISHQ (FR), won 1 race at 3 years in France; dam of TAMAYUZ (GB), 5 races at 2 and 3 years including Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1 and Prix Jean Prat Gr.1; sire. Sea The Stars Fee: €85,000* Limited number of mares Boarding available at Gilltown Stud *The non-refundable fee of €85,000 will be payable at 45 days of gestation, and breeders are advised to insure the pregnancy. €8,500 will be offered to breeders towards expenses to include travel, boarding, insurance premium, etc. THE AGA KHAN STUDS Success Breeds Success Gilltown Stud • Pat Downes or Julie White • +353 (0)45 481216 [email protected] www.agakhanstuds.com/SeaTheStars.