The United States(IRE) chestnut, 2010 • height 16.1hh Nearctic - Nearco NORTHERN DANCER RACE RECORD Sadler’s Wells Natalma - Native Dancer 7 wins, 1400-2500m; racing in Ireland, Australia and 1981 Bold Reason - Hail To Reason Hong Kong, from 2 to 7 Fairy Bridge Special - Forli Timeform 124 Galileo(IRE) 1998 Mr Prospector - Raise A Native at 3 WON Gr3 Enterprise S. (IRE) (2000m) Miswaki at 5 WON Gr2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) Urban Sea Hopespringseternal - Buckpasser 2nd Gr3 Foundation Cup (2000m) 1989 Lombard - Agio at 6 WON Gr1 Ranvet S. (2000m) Allegretta WON Gr2 Crystal Mile (1600m) Anatevka - Espresso 2nd Gr1 Queen Elizabeth S. (2000m) Nureyev - NORTHERN DANCER 2nd Gr2 Blarney S. (1600m) Polar Falcon at 7 3rd Gr1 Ranvet S. (2000m) Pivotal Marie d’Argonne - Jefferson 3rd Gr2 St George S. (1800m) 1993 Cozzene - Caro Fearless Revival SIRE LINE Beauty Is Truth Stufida - Bustino (IRE) 2004 Known Fact - In Reality GALILEO – Champion 3yo in Europe, Gr1 Epsom Warning Derby, Gr1 Irish Derby & Gr1 ‘King George’. Zelding Slightly Dangerous - Roberto Champion sire in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 1995 Caerleon - Nijinsky 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 Zelda Sire of 88 Gr1 winners of both sexes. Sire of Mill Princess - Mill Reef Champions. Sire-of-sires incl New Approach, Teofilo, Frankel, PEDIGREE 2nd dam Capo Blanco, Roderic O’Connor, Ruler Of The ZELDING (95f, Warning): 3 wins, Gr3 Prix du Bois, Prix The significant bottom-female line ancestor of The World, Australia, Gleneagles, Intello, Noble Mission, du Cercle-(L); 2nd Prix la Fleche-(L), Prix Servanne- United States is the mare Schiaparelli, very closely The United States, Nathaniel, Churchill, Decorated (L); 3rd Gr2 Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr2 Prix Robert kinbred, 2x1 Serenissima x Aileen. Schiaparelli Knight, Highland Reel, etc. Papin (TFR 108); dam of: established a prolific sire and dam producing Broodmare sire of classic winners, incl Galileo Gold BEAUTY IS TRUTH (04f, Pivotal): 3 wins – see female line – through her son Swallow Tail and (2000 Guineas), Qualify (Epsom Oaks), Night Of above daughters Barley Corn (Hyperion), Herringbone Thunder (2000 Guineas), La Cressoniere (French GLORIOUS SIGHT (08f, Singspiel): 3 wins, (King Salmon) and Cutaway (Fairway). The latter 1000 Guineas). Prix Finlande-(L); 2nd Gr1 Poule d’Essai des is ancestress of The United States. Like her dam, Notable progeny incl Frankel (08c – Danehill, Rainbow Pouliches; 3rd Gr1 Prix de Diane (TFR 114) Cutaway is closely kinbred (2x1). The kin-breeding Quest) (10x Gr1; world’s best ever at TFR 147); persisted throughout the sequence of bottom line Australia (11c - Cape Cross, Welsh Pageant) (Epsom mares Scollata, Irish Lass, Mill Princess. The latter is 3rd dam Derby); Gleneagles (12c – Storm Cat, Rahy) (2000 by Mill Reef, and is kin-bred Infra Red x Schiaparelli. Zelda (90f, Caerleon): won, 1300m in France; dam of: Guineas); Ruler Of The World (10c – Kingmambo, ZELDING (95f, Warning): 3 wins – see above Alydar) (Epsom Derby); Magician (10c – Mozart, SUITABLE LINES for The United States could include ZIPPING (99c, Zafonic): 3 wins, 1100-1200m, Gr2 Lake Coniston) (Irish 2000 Guineas); The Gurkha - Schiaparelli female line descendants, notably Prix Robert Papin, Gr3 Prix de Ris-Orangis; 2nd (13c - Danehill Dancer, Slew ‘O Gold) (French 2000 through Barley Corn, Herringbone, Irish Lass – Gr1 Prix Morny, Gr1 Middle Park S., Gr3 Prix Guineas); New Approach (05c – Ahonoora, Match) remote, widespread, but notably Last Tycoon, de Saint-Georges; 3rd Gr1 Prix de l’ Abbeye (Epsom Derby); Was (09f – Green Desert, Ahonoora) Rainbow Quest (in Byword, Spectrum, Saumarez) de Longchamp, Gr3 Prix du Bois (TFR 119); (Epsom Oaks); Roderic O’Connor (08c – Danehill, - Serenissima descendants, notably through Champion 3yo Sprinter Kris) (Irish 2000 Guineas); Treasure Beach (08c – Hyperion, Tudor Minstrel, Sansovino – widespread, NIPPING (02f, Night Shift): 3 wins, Gr3 Prix du Petit Mark Of Esteem, Bering) (Irish Derby); Misty For Me but notably Be My Guest (whose damsire is Tudor Couvert; 2nd Gr3 Prix de Ris-Orangis; 3rd Prix (08f – Storm Cat, Mr Prospector) (Irish 1000 Guineas); Minstrel) Eclipse Golden Lilac (08f – Danehill, Kenmare) (French 1000 - Black Ray descendants, notably though Infra Red Walk In Beauty (08f, Shamdaral); placed; dam of Guineas, French Oaks); Soldier Of Fortune (04c – (Mill Reef) and Éclair (Khaled, Blushing Groom) WALK IN MARRAKESH (17f, Siyouni): 3 wins, Erin’s Isle, Lord Gayle) (Irish Derby); Cape Blanco leading to Lalun (Never Bend/Riverman, Bold Star S. (L); 2nd G1 Natalma S., G3 Florida (07c – Presidium, Artaius) (Irish Derby); Sixties Icon Reason) and female line of Gimmethegreenlight Oaks; 3rd Gr2 Prix du Calvados (03c – Diesis, Law Society) (St Leger); Nightime (03f – Indian Ridge, Bluebird) (1000 Guineas); Churchill - Sadler’s Wells (notably Fort Wood, whose dam has 4th dam (14c – Storm Cat, Air Express) (2000 Guineas, Irish multiple Hyperion & Khaled close up, which in turn Mill Princess (77f, Mill Reef): won in France; dam of: 2000 Guineas); Winter (14f – Choisir, Favorite Trick) leads to Kabool; In The Wings, who also has Mill LAST TYCOON (83c, Try My Best): 8 wins, Gr1 (1000 Guineas, Irish 1000 Guineas); Capri (14c - Reef and is sire of Singspiel, successful with the Breeder’s Cup Mile, Gr1 King’s Stand S., Gr1 Anaba, Linamix) (Irish Derby, St Leger); Found (12f family), Nureyev William Hill Sprint Ch’ship; Champion Sprinter – Intikhab, Nordico); Highland Reel (12c – Danehill, - female line ancestors who are kin to Aimee (Blushing (TFR 131); successful sire Marscay); Teofilo (04c – Danehill, Majestic Light); Groom), like Ajasco (Jallad), Mime (Badger Land, ASTRONEF (84c, Be My Guest): 4 wins, Gr2 Lush Lashes (05f – Anabaa, Arazi); Rip Van Winkle Badger’s Drift), etc. Premio Melton, Gr3 Goldene Peitsche (TFR (06c – Stravinsky, Don’t Forget Me); Order Of St 116); sire George (12c - Gone West, Summer Squall) (Irish FEMALE LINE THE PERFECT LIFE (88f, Try My Best): 2 wins in St Leger x2); Red Rocks (03c – Machiavellian, Fairy France, Gr3 Prix du Bois, Prix Imprudence-(L); King); Intello (10c – Danehill, Kaldoun); Romantica 1st dam 3rd Gr2 Prix Robert papin (TFR 106); dam of: (09f – Danehill, Kahyasi); Minding (13f – Danehill BEAUTY IS TRUTH (04f, Pivotal): 3 wins, 1000-1100m, RABAH (95c, Nashwan): 5 wins, 1400-2400m, Gr2 Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr3 Prix d’Arenberg, Prix Gr3 Gordon S, Predominate S.-(L), July Dancer, Darshaan) (Epsom Oaks, 1000 Guineas); nd rd Forever Together (15f - Theatrical, Blushing Groom Yacowlev-(L); 2 Gr3 Prix de Saint-Georges; 3 Trophy-(L); 2nd Gr2 Great Voltigeur S., Gr3 (Epsom Oaks); Kew Gardens (15c - Desert King, Prix Imprudence-(L) (TFR 114); dam of: Cumberland Lodge S. (TFR 118); sire Trempolino) (St Leger); Flag Of Honour (15c - THE UNITED STATES (10c, Galileo) – subject SIDE OF PARADISE (98f, Sadler’s Wells): 2 wins Warning, Dancing Brave) (Irish St Leger); Nathaniel stallion in France, Prix la Camargo-(L); 2nd Gr3 Prix Fille (08c - Silver Hawk, Icecapade); Line Of Duty (16c FIRE LILY (09f, Dansili): 4 wins, 1000-1200m, Gr3 de l’Air, Prix Ronde de Nuit-(L); dam of: Anglesey S., Gr3 Ballyogan S., Gr3 Phoenix IMMORTAL VERSE (08f, Pivotal): 4 wins, Gr1 - Rock Of Gibraltar, Croco Rouge); Waldgeist (14c - nd Monsun, Mark Of Esteem) etc, etc. Sprint; 2 Gr1 Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr1 Coronation S., Gr1 Prix Jacques le Marois, Moyglare Stud S., Gr2 Lowther S., Gr3 Irish Gr2 Prix de Sandringham; 3rd Gr1 Queen KIN-BREEDING: Galileo is kinbred 6x6 *Dalmary x rd 1000 Guineas Trial, Gr3 Flying Five S.; 3 Gr3 Elizabeth II S.; Champion 3yo Filly (TFR *Asterblute, and 6x7 *Dalmary x *Aster. His dam Renaissance S., Marble Hill S.-(L) (TFR 115) 126) Urban Sea is kinbred 7x5x6 *Arena x Aster x *Aster. Champion 3yo Sprinter Save Me The Waltz (86f, Kings Lake): won in The sire and dam of Aster (Oleander and Arkebuse) HYDRANGEA (14f, Galileo): 4 wins, 1400-2400m, France; 3rd Prix Amandine-(L); dam of: are very close kin. Gr1 Matron S., Gr1 Champions S. (f&m), VALENTINE WALTZ (96f, Be My Guest): 3 nd Sadler’s Wells line sires in South Africa: Gr3 Irish 1000 Guineas Trial; 2 Gr1 Prix de wins, Gr1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, Gr3 Flying The Flag, Global View, New Predator, The l’Opera, Gr1 Moyglare Stud S., Gr1 Fillies Nell Gwyn S.; 2nd Gr2 Rockfel S.; 3rd Gr1 United States (Galileo); Elusive Fort (Fort Wood); Mile, Gr2 Lanwades Stud S., Gr2 Debutante 1000 Guineas, Gr1 Coronation S. (TFR 116) rd Act Of War, Futura, Horizon, Jackson (Dynasty); S.; 3 Gr1 Coronation S., Gr1 Irish Guineas SENSE OF STYLE (02f, Thunder Gulch): 3 Potala Palace (Singspiel); Admiral Kitten (Kitten’s (TFR 123) wins in USA, G1 Matron S, G2 Spinaway Joy) HERMOSA (16f, Galileo): 4 wins, Gr1 1000 S. (TFR 113) Guineas, Gr1 Irish 1000 Guineas, Gr3 Park Tender Is Thenight (96f, Barathea): won; dam of: STUD RECORD S.; 2nd Gr1 Fillies Mile, Gr1 Coronation S., TIE BLACK (03f, Machiavellian): 4 wins, Gr1 Gr1 Matron S., Gr1 Criterium Int.; 3rd Gr1 rd First season at stud in 2017 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches; 3 Gr1 Prix Moyglare Stud S. (TFR 115) d’Astarte (TFR 113) Dr Bennie van der Merwe 2020 FEE: C: 083 460 4066 R20.000 +VAT Live Foal T: 022 942 1782 MOUTONSHOEK Property of a syndicate F: 086 524 4536 PO Box 67, Piketberg 7320 Dr Bennie van der Merwe E: [email protected] www.moutonshoek.co.za [email protected] 2020 Sires Handbook (update) 50 RACEFORM.