From Blakestown Stud 1844 The Property of A Partnership 1844 Northern Dancer Dixie Union Dixieland Band Mississippi Mud (USA) Capote BRIDE TO BE (USA) She's Tops (2003) She's A Talent Bay Mare Seattle Slew Leading The Septieme Ciel Maximova Way (USA) Fit To Fight (1996) Fit To Lead Islands 1st dam LEADING THE WAY (USA): unraced; dam of 5 foals; 3 runners; 1 winner: Proscenium (USA) (01 g. by Theatrical): winner at 4 in Canada and placed twice. Bride To Be (USA) (03 f. by Dixie Union (USA)): see below. Birdonthebat (USA) (05 f. by Ecton Park (USA)): 2-y-o unraced to date. She also has a yearling filly by Harlan's Holiday (USA), which realised $150,000 in 2007
2nd dam FIT TO LEAD (USA): 7 wins in U.S.A. and $595,776 inc. Princess S., Gr.2, Santa Ynez Breeders' Cup S., Gr.2, Louisville Budweiser Breeders' Cup H'cp, Gr.2, Fleur de Lis H., Gr.3 and Fairway Fun S., L., placed 2nd Hollywood Oaks, Gr.1, Railbird S., Gr.2, Santa Ysabel S., L., Moccasin Breeders' Cup S., L., Barretts Debutante S., L., 3rd Beaumont S., Gr.2 and Safely Kept H., L.; dam of 6 foals; 3 runners; 2 winners: Leadmetobroadway (USA): 2 wins in U.S.A. Sutter's Quest (USA): winner in U.S.A.
3rd dam ISLANDS (USA) (by Forli (ARG)): 3 wins in U.S.A. and $33,868; dam of 9 foals; 7 runners; 5 winners: FIT TO LEAD (USA): see above. Honoris Causa (USA): 2 wins in Brazil. Forli's Secret (USA): winner in U.S.A.; dam of 3 winners inc.: SECRET LAUNCH (USA): 4 wins in U.S.A. and $105,352 inc. Budweiser Emerald H., L. and Tacoma H., placed 3rd Albany H., L., Pomona Derby, L., Emerald Downs Derby, L. and Fox Sports Network H. BOLD CALEB (USA): 4 wins in U.S.A. and $135,145 inc. Hopemont S., L. Channel Crossing (USA): winner in U.S.A.; dam of a winner. Sakrov (USA): winner at 3 in U.S.A. A P Indy's Lady (USA): unraced; dam of a winner: Unbridled Echo (USA): 4 wins to 2006 in U.S.A. and £38,117 and placed twice inc. 2nd Flawlessly S.
RACE RECORD: placed 3 times at 3, 2006. Covered by ALHAARTH (IRE). Last Service March 17th; believed in foal. Pregnancy Certificate available, see Conditions of Sale.
Stabled in Barn C Box 16