750 Questing (GB) 2009 Page 1

#750 Questing (GB) 2009 Page 1

Northern Dancer Danzig Pas De Nom Hard Spun Turkoman Questing (GB) Turkish Tryst Darbyvail Bay Filly Mr. Prospector Foaled April 13, 2009 Seeking The Gold Chercheuse Con Game (1998) Storm Bird Sassy Bird Tash By HARD SPUN (2004), Black type winner, $2,673,470. His first foals are 3-year-olds of 2012. 229 foals, 138 starters, 12 black type winners, 64 winners, $5,200,848, including Zo Impressive ($409,800, Mother Goose S. [G1], etc.), Questing (GB) ($314,874, TVG Coaching Club American Oaks [G1], etc.), Red Duke ($172,583, Superlative S. [G2], etc.), Hierro ($188,566, The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial S. [G3]), Hard Not to Like ($390,035, Cup and Saucer S. [OR], etc.), Hardened Wildcat ($213,200, Fred "Cappy" Capossela S. [L], etc.). 1ST DAM CHERCHEUSE, by Seeking The Gold. Placed at 5, $16,688 in NA. 3rd C.E.R.F. Handicap-R (DMR, $8,556). At 2 Sent to France. Unplaced at 4, in Eng. 5 wins at 3 and 4, in Fr, 98,183 EUR. Unplaced at 3, in Ger. Won Pr Contessina (FR), G.P. Anjou Bretagne (FR). 3rd Pr Du Cercle (FR). (Total: $109,044) Dam of 4 foals to race, all winners-- QUESTING (GB) (f, by Hard Spun). Black type winner, see records. Vaguely Familiar (f, by A.P. Indy). Winner at 3, $29,265 in US. Cherchuese D'Or (c, by A.P. Indy). Winner at 3, $22,060 in US. Ruly (f, by A.P. Indy). Winner at 3, $10,500 in US. 2ND DAM SASSY BIRD, by Storm Bird. Placed at 2, $4,650 in NA. Sister to MUKADDAMAH, CONTEMPT. Dam of 8 foals to race, 6 winners-- CHERCHEUSE (f, by Seeking The Gold). Black type winner, see above. =ASAWER (IRE) (f, by =Darshaan (GB)). 2 wins at 3, in Eng, 51,965 GBP. Won John Musker S. (ENG). 2nd Aphrodite S. (ENG). 3rd Ribblesdale S. [G2] (ENG), Princess Royal S. [G3] (ENG), Severals S. (ENG). (Total: $94,201) Taste The Stars (c, by Benny The Dip). 3 wins at 3 and 6, in Fr, 83,980 EUR. (Total: $97,739) Sasanuma (f, by Kingmambo). 3 wins at 3 and 4, in Fr, 62,470 EUR. (Total: $75,002) Dam of 1 winner. =Sashanuma (IRE). Winner at 4, 2012, in Fr, 49,570 EUR. (Total: $66,002) Osprey (g, by Seeking The Gold). 5 wins, 4 to 6, $65,693 in NA. =Aquilifer (IRE) (g, by =Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)). 4 wins at 3, placed at 4, 2012, in Eng, 9,128 GBP. Unplaced at 4, in Fr. (Total: $16,546) 3RD DAM TASH, by Never Bend. 2 wins at 2, $16,620 in NA. Dam of 15 foals to race, 9 winners-- MUKADDAMAH (c, by Storm Bird). At 3 Hwt At 3 In Fr 7-9 1/2 Fur. Winner at 5, $19,500 in NA. At 4 Sent to USA. At 5 Sent to Ireland. At 7 Sent to Australia. 2 wins at 2, in Eng, 92,435 GBP. Placed at 3, in Fr, 360,000 FRF. Won John Roarty Memorial International [G2] (IRE), Lanson Champagne Vintage S. [G3] (ENG). 2nd Racing Post Trophy [G1] (ENG), Pr Du Moulin De Longchamp [G1] (FR), Singer Friedlander Greenham S. [G3] (ENG). (Total: $255,993) Sire. TATAMI (c, by Lyphard). At 2 Sent to England. 3 wins at 2, in Eng, 38,865 GBP. Won Vodaphone Horris Hill S. [G3] (ENG). 2nd O & K Troy S. (ENG). (Total: $58,136) MARIUKA (f, by Danzig). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $228,005 in NA. Won Bryan Station S. (Div. 1) [L] (KEE, $43,850), A.P. Indy S. [L] (2 div) (KEE, $43,974). 2nd Dade Turf Classic Handicap [L] (ELP, $10,000), Lieutenant Governor S. (ELP, $10,000). 3rd Valley View S. [L] (KEE, $8,407), Edgewood S. [L] (CD, $8,385), Magnolia Breeders' Cup S. [L] (ELP, $6,006). Dam of 5 winners, including-- LYDGATE (c, by Pulpit). Winner at 3 and 4, $137,074 in NA. Won Aegon Turf Sprint S. [G3]. Unplaced at 4, in Eng. Unplaced at 5, in UAE. (Total: $139,771) CONTEMPT (c, by Storm Bird). 2 wins at 2, $61,730 in NA. Won Rancho Santa Fe S. [LR] (DMR, $31,050). At 6 Sent to Mexico. Sire. Volk (c, by What A Pleasure). 15 wins, 3 to 8, $63,789 in NA. Queen Of Women (f, by Sharpen Up (GB)). Winner at 4, $34,025 in NA. At 2 Sent to France. At 4 Sent to USA. Winner at 3, in Fr, 47,199 FRF. (Total: $43,423) Dam of 9 winners, including-- ANTONIETTE (f, by Nicholas). 9 wins at 3 and 4, $399,140 in NA. Won Athenia Handicap [G3], River Cities Breeders' Cup S. [L] (LAD, $90,000), Valnor Breeders' Cup Handicap [L] (HAW, $66,450). 3rd River Downs Breeders' Cup Handicap [L] (RD, $12,500). At 16 Sent to Ireland. Dam of SWITCH (f, by Quiet American. 6 wins, 2 to 5, 2012, $1,380,562 in US. Won La Brea S. [G1], Santa Monica S. [G1], A Gleam H. [G2], Hollywood Oaks [G2], Torrey Pines S., etc.). KEYSTONE GULCH (f, by Gulch. 4 wins at 2 and 3, $81,180 in US. Won Goldfinch S. (PRM, $30,000), etc.) FRENCH CHARMER (c, by French Deputy). 8 wins at 3 and 4, $298,520 in NA. Winner at 6, $23,900 in US. Won John D. Schapiro Mem Brdrs' Cup Hcp [L] (LRL, $90,000), Flying Pidgeon Handicap [L] (CRC, $60,000). (Total: $322,420) Courtlandt Queen (f, by Deputy Minister). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $77,672 in NA. 3rd Spicy Living S. [L] (RKM, $10,000). At 14 Sent to Saudi Arabia. Bralorne. Placed at 5, 2012, $8,102 in US. 6 wins at 3 and 4, placed at 5, 2012, in Can, 124,915 CAD. (Total: $131,433) Omaha Beach. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $112,226 in NA.

Kirghiz. 2 wins at 3, 2012, $14,025 in US. Constrictor (c, by Tabasco Cat). 4 wins, 3 to 5, $36,317 in NA. Triple Encore (f, by Stop The Music). 2 wins at 3, $26,257 in NA. At 7 Sent to Japan. Producer. Strictly Personal (c, by Secreto). At 1 Sent to England. At 2 Sent to England. Winner at 2, in Eng, 4,842 GBP. (Total: $7,484) Tashinsky (f, by Nijinsky II). At 2 Sent to France. At 4 Sent to USA. At 5 Sent to England. Placed at 2, in Fr, $4,038. (Total: $4,038) Dam of 4 winners. Dam of-- Sovereign Page. At 1 Sent to England. 6 wins, 3 to 7, in Eng, 33,509 GBP. (Total: $52,693) =Fanfare (GB). 3 wins at 3, in Eng, 19,941 GBP. (Total: $29,742) Dam of =DAN TUCKET (GB) (g, by Dansili (GB). At 3 Champion 3yo Colt In Scandinavia. 3 wins at 2, in Eng, 54,304 GBP. Won Golden Mile S. (DEN). 2nd Dansk Jockey Club Cup (DEN). 3rd Scandinavian Open Championship [G3] (DEN), Polar Mile Cup (NOR), etc. (Total: $109,597)) Secret Mountain (f, by Mt. Livermore). Unplaced at 3 in NA. Producer. Excitement (f, by Danzig Connection). Unraced. Dam of 3 winners, including-- Entrancing. 4 wins, 3 to 5, $63,927 in NA. Producer. Surely Swift. Placed at 5, 2012, $9,610 in US. Focus Now. Placed at 3, 2012, $723 in US. 4TH DAM NATASHKA, by Dedicate. At 18 Broodmare Of The Year. 8 wins at 3 and 4, $151,673 in NA. Won Alabama S, Monmouth Oaks, Santa Maria H, Las Flores H, Miss Woodford S, etc. Dam of GREGORIAN, TRULY BOUND, IVORY WAND, ARKADINA, BLOOD ROYAL. Granddam of GOLD AND IVORY, DARK LOMOND (IRE), SOUTH ATLANTIC (IRE), DULUTH, REAL COURAGE, SHELL GINGER (IRE), FORLENE (IRE), DETERMINED BIDDER, I REALLY WILL, HOUSEBOUND, RYTHMICAL, =YEOMAN'S POINT (IRE), GRIMESGILL, ENCYCLOPEDIA, Car Gal, Outrider (GB), Land Of Ivory, Mild Intrigue, Leap Of The Heart, Bounding Minister. Race Record: (In USA) at 2, unplaced; at 3, 2012, two wins (TVG Coaching Club American Oaks [G1]). (In ENG) at 2, one win, once 2nd (Oh So Sharp S. [G3] (ENG)), once 3rd (Prestige S. [G3] (ENG)). Total: 3 wins, once 2nd, once 3rd. Earned $314,874. Produce Record: No Offspring