COMIC STRIP dkb/br, 1995 height 16.2 Dosage (5-4-21-2-0); DI: 1.56; CD: 0.38 See gray pages—Royal Charger RACE AND (STAKES) RECORD Hail to Reason, 1958 Turn-to, by Royal Charger 18s, SW, $328,434 Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earned Roberto, 1969 308 f, 43 SW, 4.47 AEI Nothirdchance, by Blue Swords 2 5 2 1 0 $68,300 14s, SW, $339,902 3 9 4(2) 2(1) 2(2) $526,161 500 f, 86 SW, 3.37 AEI Bramalea, 1959 Nashua, by Nasrullah 38s, SW, $192,396 4 9 4(3) 3(2) 1(1) $371,013 Red Ransom, b, 1987 3s, wnr, $34,400 9 f, 8 r, 7 w, 1 SW Rarelea, by Bull Lea Totals 23 10(5) 6(3) 3(3) $965,474 1,952 f, 114 SW, 1.57 AEI Damascus, 1964 Sword Dancer, by Sunglow Won Louisiana Derby (gr. III, 8.5f), River City H (gr. 8.04 AWD 32s, SW, $1,176,781 IIIT, 9f), Fourstardave H (gr. IIIT, 8.5f), Risen Star S Arabia, 1977 738 f, 71 SW, 2.71 AEI Kerala, by My Babu 13s, wnr, $54,880 (8.5f), Grey Beret S (abt 8.5f, turf), 2nd Belmont 14 f, 13 r, 5 w Christmas Wind, 1967 Nearctic, by Nearco Breeders’ Cup H (gr. IIT, 9f), Knickerbocker H (gr. IIT, 5s, wnr, $10,020 9f), Holy Bull S (gr. III, 8.5f), 3rd Bernard Baruch H 11 f, 9 r, 7 w, 1 SW Bally Free, by Ballymoss (gr. IIT, 9f), Buick Pegasus H (gr. II, 9f), Flamingo S (gr. Alydar, 1975 Raise a Native, by Native Dancer III, 9f). 26s, SW, $957,195 Saratoga Six, 1982 689 f, 77 SW, 5.07 AEI Sweet Tooth, by On-and-On SIRE LINE 4s, SW, $304,940 663 f, 40 SW, 1.40 AEI Priceless Fame, 1975 Irish Castle, by Bold Ruler COMIC STRIP is by Red Ransom, sire of more than 6s, wnr, $9,700 110 stakes winners, including TYPHOON TRACY (Horse Now That's Funny, dkb/br, 1986 9s, wnr, $29,912 11 f, 7 r, 5 w, 2 SW Comely Nell, by Commodore M. of the Year in Aust, Rokk Ebony Futurity S, Aus-I, etc.), 10 f, 9 r, 4 w, 4 SW Creme dela Creme, 1963 Olympia, by Heliopolis ELECTROCUTIONIST (champion older male twice in 7.80 AWD 13s, SW, $164,240 Italy and UAE), PERFECT STING (champion turf female, Tropical Cream, 1971 220 f, 21 SW, 2.23 AEI Judy Rullah, by Nasrullah Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, gr. IT, etc.), RED 17s, SW, $81,944 13 f, 12 r, 6 w, 1 SW Tropic Star II, 1959 Tropique, by Fontenay CLUBS (champion sprinter in Eur), CHINA VISIT 20s, SW, $11,052 (champion 3yo colt in UAE), INTIKHAB (champion 13 f, 10 r, 6 w, 1 SW Patricia's Star, by Prince Chevalier older male in Eur and Eng), RANSOM O’WAR (champi- Inbreeding: 5SX5d Nasrullah. on 3yo colt in Ger), CASUAL LOOK (Eng-I), ALL AMERICAN (Aus-I), EKRAAR (It-I), DUPORTH (Aus-I), CHARGE FORWARD (Aus-I), REGGANE (Can-IT), BAIL COMIC STRIP Has Sired: Ugly ($120,405), Kukaluka ($102,306, to 3, 2014), OUT BECKY (gr. IT), RED DAZZLER (Aus-I), PARDON BAMBOLEO, 05, c (A+, dam by Kris, 2nd dam by Mr. Tony the Pony ($95,135), Lady Deputy ($94,392), (champion in Tur), Titian Time (champion in Eng), etc. Prospector): champion sprinter in Dom, Copa Barbarosso ($94,324), Sophisticated ($93,320, to 5, Red Ransom’s 2014 stakes winner is THUMP (Aus-II). Sprinter Importados (Dom-III), Copa Dia del Trabajo, 2014), Commanding General ($86,525), etc., and 2014 Red Ransom’s other sons as stallions include 2nd Copa Sprinter Importados (Dom-III), etc. 2-year-old winners Cartoonist, Cash Only. INTIKHAB (619 foals, 26 SW, 1.35 AEI), HANDSOME WEEWINNIN, 10, g (Roman Dancer, Patton): Sales Analysis* RANSOM (261 foals, 5 SW, 1.31 AEI), CHARGE $281,880, King Glorious S, California Cup Turf Weanlings Yearlings Cover Sire FORWARD (370 foals, 12 SW, 1.30 AEI), etc. Classic S, to 4, 2014. # sold—Avg # sold—Avg # sold—Avg TORNADO BETTY, 07, f (Half Term, Taylor Road): 2014 — — — STUD ANALYSIS $230,015, Goldfinch S, Arizona Juvenile Fillies S, 2013 — 2—$4,750 1—$1,200 Lifetime 26—$12,227 80—$14,699 47—$10,494 Northern Hemisphere Arizona Oaks, etc. TABLE MESA, 05, f (A++, Royal Academy, Top Ville): *to November 2, 2014 By Foal Crop (12 crops) $180,334, Ann Owens Distaff H, Sun City H, etc. LIFETIME AS BROODMARE SIRE: Named Run- Win- 2yo 2yo Stakes G G’S DOLLY, 02, f (Kingmambo, Silent Screen): Year Foals ners ners Wnrs SW Winners COMIC STRIP is the sire of 30 dams of 73 foals, 46 $176,460, Prairie Rose S, 3rd Dean Kutz S, Al rnrs(63%), 26 wnrs(36%), 4 2yo wnrs(5%), 1.92 AEI, 2001 37 30 (81%) 22 (59%) 3 0 1 (3%) Swihart Memorial S. 2002 35 30 (86%) 20 (57%) 5 1 2 (6%) 1.47 CI; 5 sw here and abroad. 2003 38 29 (76%) 23 (61%) 5 1 3 (8%) KOOL COMIC, 05, g (Ice Age, Run of Luck): 2004 70 54 (77%) 40 (57%) 10 0 1 (1%) $171,859, Forrest White S, California Cup Starter FAMILY 2005 28 21 (75%) 15 (54%) 4 0 3 (11%) Sprint H. 1st dam 2006 24 18 (75%) 13 (54%) 1 0 0 (0%) SILVER STRIP, 01, g (Silver Hawk, Bombay Duck, 3X3 NOW THAT’S FUNNY. 2 wins at 4, $29,912. Dam of 2007 28 18 (64%) 12 (43%) 2 1 1 (4%) Roberto, 4X4 Hail to Reason): $141,958, Puss N 2008 16 9 (56%) 7 (44%) 2 0 0 (0%) 10 foals, including— Boots Cup S. LUCAYAN PRINCE (by Fast Play). 6 wins, 2 to 6, in Eng 2009 10 8 (80%) 5 (50%) 1 0 0 (0%) CORAZONDELCAMPEON, 03, g (A+, Deputy Minister, 2010 8 6 (75%) 5 (63%) 2 1 1 (13%) and NA, placed in Ire, $400,457, champion 3yo colt 2011 8 4 (50%) 4 (50%) 2 0 0 (0%) Laramie Trail): $141,870, Harry Henson S, Palo in Eur and Eng, champion older male in Ire, Jersey S 2012 16 5 (31%) 2 (13%) 2 0 0 (0%) Verde H. (Eng-III), 2nd Darley July Cup S (Eng-I), etc. Sire. A++ *Totals 318 232 (73%) 168 (53%) 39 4 12 (4%) PRESS CAMP, 03, f ( , Moscow Ballet, Gallant COMIC STRIP (Subject stallion). By Racing Year Man): $130,300, Tiburon H, San Ramon S, 2nd SILVER COMIC (Silver Hawk). 4 wins at 3, $216,935, Adena Stallions’ Miss Preakness S (gr. III), etc. Mrs. Revere S (gr. IIT), 2nd Mint Julep H. Dam of Stakes GS COUGAR MTN LODGE, 03, c (A+, Fabulous Champ, SILVER REUNION ($254,403, Endeavour S, gr. IIIT, Year Wins Wins Wins Earned Slewpy): $116,508, Graduation S. 2003 4 0 0 $101,137 Riskaverse S, 2nd Ballston Spa S, gr. IIT), Her Star TURK’S RANSOM, 02, g (A++, Turkoman, Devil’s Bag, 2004 26 1 0 $518,490 ($45,463, 3rd Prix de Bagatelle, in Fr, to 4, 2014). 4X3 Alydar): $112,756, Arthur I. Appleton Juvenile 2005 52 1 0 $930,603 AKIBA (Tejano). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $75,905, Sam F. 2006 70 5 0 $1,167,092 Turf S. Davis Breeders’ Cup S. 2007 72 1 0 $1,071,032 SECTAURS, 04, g (Bailjumper, Summer Time Guy, LAUGHINGLY (Giant’s Causeway). Placed at 3 and 4. 2008 96 4 1 $1,343,036 4X3 Damascus): $83,754, Dr. Dale Shirley Dam of SET’N ON READY ($58,148, Arizona 2009 67 1 0 $754,505 Memorial S, 3rd Dr. Dale Shirley Memorial S. 2010 55 4 0 $737,943 Juvenile Fillies S, 2nd Juan Gonzalez Memorial S, 2011 32 2 0 $455,333 Comic Strip also has sired the winners Iced Out to 4, 2014). 2012 28 1 0 $545,348 ($193,468), Comic High ($21,749, in Mex), Comoros COSTUME PARTY (Storm Cat). Placed at 4. 2013 19 0 0 $339,025 2014 16 1 0 $433,038 ($173,380), Comedy Girl ($158,302), Kahok Producer. Dam of Veiled Prophet ($288,755, 2nd Cliff Guilliams Memorial S), Equestrio ($158,576, *Totals 537 21 1 $8,396,582 ($110,895), Katispsublue ($70,613), Comic Queen 0.79 AEI; 1.16 CI; 6.31 AWD ($59,536), Comical Vacation ($48,240), Man From 3rd Alysheba S, gr. III). In 2014: 21 rnrs, 13 wnrs, 1 sw Lorado ($48,169), Animated Theresa, Monstrip SHE’S A BEAUTY (Storm Cat). Placed at 2. Producer. Lifetime On Turf: 62 wins, $1,827,872 ($239,745, to 9, 2014), Rollerskates ($190,610), Dam of Beautiful Song ($60,622, 3rd P.G. Johnson S). Avg Earnings Per Starter: $36,304 Handfull ($152,159, to 5, 2014), North Fork PONDERING (Storm Cat). Unraced. Dam of *to November 2, 2014 ($148,170), Mood Winner ($122,847), Good Bad N ANDREW’S GIRL ($70,200, OBS Championship S). 2015 FEE: $2,500 LIVE FOAL (payable October 1st of year bred) Owned by: Rancho San Miguel & William T. Gray, DVM GRAY'S FARM Cottonwood, CA Inquiries to William T. Gray, DVM., Gray's Farm, 21639 Black Lane, P.O. Box 1941, Cottonwood, CA 96022. Phone (530) 347-3711. E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.ranchosanmiguel.net www.ctba.com ❙ CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED 2015 STALLION DIRECTORY 41.