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Seller/Owner : Adachi Bokujo Co.,Ltd. Consignor : Crack Stable Breeding Farm : Adachi Bokujo Co.,Ltd. 506 Chestnut Filly Apr.13, 2020 A.P. Indy # $ Old Trieste ＊Sinister Minister !$"$# Lovlier Linda USA 2003 $"$ The Prime Minister $ Sweet Minister ! !$"$# Sweet Blue ＊Opera House # $ Meisho Samson !$"$# !$$$"$$$# Projection My Vivien ＊ 2013 $"$ El Condor Pasa $ Prime Actress ! !$"$# Prime Stage 1s Sadler's Wells M4×M5 Mr. Prospector S5×M5 1st Dam PROJECTION (13 by Meisho Samson), placed in JRA, 2 wins in NAR [Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race. Her first foal is a 2YO] Break and Kill (19 ch. c. by Espoir City), 2 placed in NAR, in training 2nd Dam PRIME ACTRESS (02 by ＊El Condor Pasa (USA)), 3 wins in JRA, 3rd Kodemari Sho Prime Glory (11 c. by Tanino Gimlet), 2 wins in JRA HIDDEN PARAMETER (14 c. by Rulership), winner in JRA, in training, 2nd NinojiTokubetsu,3rdKurikoTokubetsu,winneroverjumpsinJRA Asakusa Spot (15 c. by ＊Workforce (GB)), winner in JRA 3rd Dam PRIME STAGE (92 by ＊Sunday Silence (USA)), 3 wins in JRA, Fairy S -L, Sapporo Sansai S -L, 2nd Kansai Telecasting Corp.Sho Rose S -L,Daily Hai Queen Cup -L, 3rd Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) -L,etc. AMABILITA (00 f. by ＊Dancing Brave (USA)), 2 wins in JRA, 3rd Happy End Cup, 5 wins in NAR ABSOLUTE (04 g. by Tanino Gimlet), 7 wins in JRA, Saudi Arabia Royal Cup Fuji S -G3, Tokyo Shimbun Hai -G3, 5th Mile Championship -G1,etc. 4st Dam DYNA ACTRESS (83 by ＊Northern Taste (CAN)), 7 wins in JRA, Keio Hai Spring Cup -L,SprintersS-L,MainichiOkan-L, Keio Hai Autumn Handicap -L, Hakodate Sansai S -L, etc., JRA Best Older Filly/Mare (twice) [Dam of] STAGE CHAMP (90 c. by ＊Real Shadai (USA)), 4 wins in JRA, Nikkei Sho -L, Sportsnippon Sho Stayers S -L, 2nd Kikuka Sho (Japanese St.Leger) -L,etc. [2nd Dam of] SCREEN HERO (04 c. by ＊Grass Wonder (USA)), 5 wins in JRA, Japan Cup -G1, Copa Republica Argentina -L, 2nd Tenno Sho (Autumn) -G1, etc., JRA Best Older Horse, stallion BEST ACTOR (14 g. by Deep Impact), 6 wins in JRA, in training, Hankyu Hai -G3, Hibari S, Kanagawa Shimbun Hai, etc..

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