Marchfield(CAN) bay, 2004 • height 16.2hh Boldnesian - BOLD RULER Bold Reasoning Seattle Slew Reason To Earn - HAIL TO REASON 1974 Poker - Round table My Charner RACE RECORD Fair Charmer - Jet Action In Canada. A.P. Indy(USA) 7 wins, 1700-2400m, at 3 to 5, on all surfaces 1989 BOLD RULER - Nasrullah Secretariat Timeform 118 Weekend Surprise Somethingroyal - Princequillo Voted Champion Older Male in Canada 1980 Buckpasser - Tom Fool at 4 and at 5 Lassie Dear Gay Missile - Sir Gaylord at 2 2nd Coronation Futurity-(L) (1800m AW) at 3 WON Breeder’s S.-(R) (2400m turf) HAIL TO REASON - Turn-To Roberto (3rd leg Canadian Triple Crown) Bramalea - Nashua 2nd Plate Trial S.-(L) (1800m AW) Red Ransom at 4 WON G2 Autumn S. (1700m) 1987 Damascus - Sword Dancer Arabia 2nd G3 Durham Cup S. (1800m) Christmas Wind - NEARCTIC 2nd With Approval S.-(L) (1800m AW) Pico Teneriffe (USA) 1996 Raise A Native - Native Dancer at 5 WON G2 Sky Classic S. (2200m turf) Mr Prospector WON G3 Dominion Day Hcp (2000m) Ballerina Princess Gold Digger - Nashua 2nd G2 Nijinsky S. (2000m turf) 1986 Northern Dancer - NEARCTIC 2nd G3 Eclipse S. (1700m) Aladancer Mock Orange - Dedicate SIRE LINE A.P. INDY– Gr1 winner in USA; Champion 3yo Colt & FEMALE LINE 3rd dam Horse of the Year, won G1 Belmont S., G1 Breeder’s 1st dam ALADANCER (68f, Northern Dancer): 9 wins, Firenze Cup Classic, G1 Hollywood Fut., G1 Santa Anita PICO TENERIFFE (96f, Red Ransom): $340k Y.; Hcp, Linda Vista Hcp, California Oaks; 2nd Senorita Derby. Sire of G1 winners of both sexes. Champion 6 wins, 1100-1800m, G3 Herecomesthebride S., Del Mar Oaks, Santa Ysabel S., Milette Hcp, Orchid Sire in USA, 2003 & 2006. Sire-of-sires. S., G3 Suwannee River S., G3 Sweetest Hcp, Bed O’Roses Hcp, Suwannee River Hcp; 3rd Las Notable progeny incl. Mineshaft (99c – Mr Prospector, Chant S., Pebbles S.-(L), Natalma S.-(L); 2nd Palmas Hcp, Top Flight Hcp, Distaff Hcp, Diana Hcp, Hoist The Flag), Horse of the Year in USA, his Gr1 G3 Ballston Spa BC Hcp, G3 Sands Point S.; Chrysanthemum Hcp, Maskette Hcp; dam of winning full sister Tomisue’s Delight (94f) and Gr1 3rd G1 Frizette S., G1 Flower Bowl Inv Hcp;, Clever Dancer (82f, Mr Prospector): won; dam of LATIN AMERICAN (88c, Riverman): 8 wins, G1 winning 3-part sister Runup The Colors (94f – G2 New York Hcp, G3 Honey Fox Hcp, G3 Joe Namath Hcp; Broodmare of the Year in Californian S., G3 Californian Hcp Hoist The Flag, Herbager); Bernardini (03c – Quiet River Lullaby (83f, Riverman): won; 3rd Ballylinch S.- American, Spectacular Bid), Champion 3yo USA; Canada in 2009; dam of MARCHFIELD (04c, A.P. Indy): - subject (L); dam of Festival Of Light (97c – Danzig, Alydar), Horse of BERCEAU (89f, Alleged): 2 wins, Gr3 Prix Royaumont; the Year in UAE; Tempera (99f – Mr Prospector, stallion CONGOR BAY (06c, Speightstown): 6 wins, 2nd Prix de Ronde de Nuit-(L); dam of Halo), Champion 2yo Filly USA; Catch The Thrill BIRTHPLACE (02f, King Of Kings): 3 wins, Prix (04f – Seeking The Gold, Halo), Champion 2yo 1200-1600m, San Pedro S.-(L); 2nd Woodstock S.-(L); 3rd Eddie Logan S.-(L) Coronation-(L); 3rd Prix d’Angerville-(L), Prix Filly CAN; Rags To Riches (04f – Deputy Minister, des Lilas-(L), Prix Amandine-(L), Prix de la Westmoreland (02c Danzig): 6 wins, 1600- Blushing Groom); AP Valentine (98c - Alydar, Stage Calonne-(L) 1700m; 3rd Cozzene S. Door Johnny); Stephen Got Even (96c - Cox’s Lakab (90f, Manila): won; dam of Dowell House (03f, Danzig): 2 wins, 1100- Ridge, Blushing Groom); Golden Missile (95c EUROPEAN ROSE (96f, Nureyev): 3 wins, Bal 1600m; dam of Harbour S.-(L); 2nd G3 Herecomesthebride S. – Cure The Blues, Forceten); Secret Status (97f SUSHI EMPIRE (11f Empire Maker): won – Alydar, Con Brio); Camden Park (98c – Danzig, Great Notice (95f, Nureyev): did not race; dam of Blue Norther S.-(L); 3rd Gr3 Miesque ANABANDANA (08f, Anabaa): 5 wins; Gr1 Cougar); Pulpit (94c – Mr Prospector, Honest S., Ultrafleet S.-(L) Pleasure); Aptitude (97c – Northern Dancer, Diamonf S., Gr1 Sires Produce S., Gr2 Buckpasser); Marchfield (04c – Red Ransom, Mr 2nd dam Breeder’s Fillies S., Gr3 Eclipse S., Gr3 Trial Prospector), Champion Older Horse in CAN (2x); Ballerina Princess (86f, Mr Prospector): did not S.; 2nd Gr1 NZ 2000 Guineas (TFR 112) Lu Ravi (95f - Seeking The Gold, White Gloves); win; dam of GYBE (07f, Fastnet Rock): 5 wins, Gimcrack S.-(L); 2nd Gr3 Golden Pendant (TFR 113) AP Arrow (02c – Mr Prospector, Far North); PICO TENERIFFE (96f, Red Ransom): 6 wins – see above HESSONITE (08f, Freud): 10 wins, G3 Beaugay Music Note (05f - Sadler’s Wells, Mr Prospector), S., multiple SW Flashing (06f - Machiavellian, Danzig); Telling (04c SALMON LADDER (92c, Bering): 10 wins, Gr3 St Simon S., Glorious S.-(L), Lakabi (97f, Nureyev): ran once; dam of – Deputy Minister, Secretariat), etc Chester S.-(L); 2nd Gr3 Pr F Tesio, Gr3 SONEVA (06f, Cherokee Run): 4 wins, Gr3 KIN-BREEDING: A.P. Indy is kin-bred 2x1 My Charmer Cumberland Lodge S., Gr3 September Prix d’Aumale, Gr3 Prix de Lieury, Gr3 x Weekend Surprise (Fair Charmer x Buckpasser) S., Gr3 Winter Hill S., Doonside Cup-(L), Cape Verdi S. (TFR 103) AP Indy-line sires in South Africa: A.P. Answer, A.P. Stebenton S.-(L); 3rd Gr3 St Simon S., Nureyev’s Girl (00f, Nureyev): 3 wins; dam of Arrow, Judpot, Just As Well, Marchfield (A.P. Indy); Serlby S.-(L) (TFR 112) KING’S ROSE (07f, Redoute’s Choice): 8 Jay Peg (Camden Park) CAPOTE’S PROSPECT (94c, Capote): wins, Gr1 NZ 1000 Guineas, Gr2 Royal 5wins, Turf Challenge S.-(L); 3rd Alysheba S., Gr2 Fillies Classic, Gr2 WH Stocks S., BC S.-(L); sire Gr2 Memsie S., Gr3 Eulogy S. (TFR 118) STUD ANALYSIS Musical Minister (91f, Deputy Minister): 3 RUN SOFTLY (91c, Deputy Minister): 4 wins, G3 First season at stud in Canada in 2011. wins; dam of Volante H; 2nd G2 Hawthorne Gold Cup First season at stud in South Africa in 2013. MINISTER ERIC (01c, Old Trieste): 3 WIXIM (93c, Diesis): 3 wins, Gr3 Sandown Mile; 2nd wins, G2 San Fernando BC S.; 2nd Gr1 Pr d’Isphahan, Gr3 Earl of Sefton S. (TFR 120) PEDIGREE Gr1 Breeder’s Cup Juvenile, G2 Del Secala (75f, Secretariat): 2 wins; 2nd San Clemente S.; Mar Futurity (TFR 117) dam of Marchfield’s fifth dam Alablue is the focal point Kellis Ransom (99f, Red Ransom): did not Dartrey (88f, Darshaan): won; 2nd Gr2 Sun Chariot in his female line. She’s a daughter of Blue win; dam of S., Gr3 Musidora S. (TFR 111) Larkspur. Alablue makes for close kin-breeding DEVIL MAY CARE (07f, Malibu Mirmande (92f, Kris): ran twice; dam of in Marchfield’s grandam Ballerina Princess, Moon): 5 wins, G1 Frizette S., G1 Entente Cordiale (98f Ela-mana-mou): did not linking to the kin-breeding from that one’s sire Mr Mother Goose S., Gr1 CCA Oaks, win; dam of Prospector. Alablue has many kin-relatives, which G2 Bonnie Miss S. (TFR 120) EQUIANO (05c, Acclamation): 7 wins, Gr1 can be explored in future matings. REGAL RANSOM (06c, Distorted King’s Stand S. (2x), Gr3 Palace House SUITABLE LINES for Marchfield could include Humor): 4 wins, Gr2 UAE Derby, S; 2nd Gr1 July Cup (TFR 127) Alablue (Home Guard, Peaceable Kingdom, Slew G2 Super Derby; 2nd Gr3 UAE VIGLIOTTO (84c, Blushing Groom): 7 wins, Gr1 OK The Red, Joshua Dancer); Lassie Dear (Al Mufti, 2000 Guineas, G3 Alysheba S., Sir Gold Bowl; sire VISCOSITY (78f, Sir Ivor): 3 wins, Superdome H-(L) Captain Al, Victory Moon, Wolfhound, Tiger Ridge); Shackleton Hcp-(L) (TFR 122) Ballerina Princess (86f, Mr Prospector): see above Buckpasser (Al Mufti, Northern Guest, National Pitched Perfectly (06c, Pleasantly Perfect): 3 wins; 2nd Monarch’s Maze Assembly, Secret Prospector; Danehill, Damascus S.-(L) 4th dam Gate, Announce, Sarge; Caesour); Hail To Reason River God (98c, Bahri): 4 wins; 2nd La (widespread; note Roberto, Rollins; Jet Master); Mock Orange (59f, Dedicate): did not race; dam of Puente S.-(L) ALADANCER (68f, Northern Dancer): 9 wins – see Never Bend, Mill Reef, Bold Reason (Sadler’s Big And Beautiful (99f, Capote): did not win; Wells), Riverman (Spectrum, West Man); Alleged above dam of DUKE OF MARMALADE (71c, Vaguely Noble): 8 wins, (Joshua Dancer (!), Anytime); Mr Prospector Richmond (06c Smarty Jones): 3 wins; (widespread; note Fappiano (incl Cequillo), Secret Gr1 Pr Roma (2x); 2nd Gr1 GP di Milano; 3rd Gr1 2nd Turf Express S.-(L) Pr Pres. Della Republica, Gr1 Jockey Club Coppa d’ Prospector); Rakeen (Jet Master); Ashaawes; etc. Areed al Ola (93c, Chief’s Crown): 11 wins in Oro, Gr1 GP di Milano; sire Saudi Arabia Dr Bennie van der Merwe 2014 FEE: R25.000 +VAT Cell: 083 460 4066 (R10.000 nom + R15.000 live foal) [email protected] Property of a syndicate Jehan Malherbe MOUTONSHOEK Dr Bennie van der Merwe • C: 083 460 4066 Cell: 083 252 8146 Dr Bennie van der Merwe, PO Box 67, Piketberg 7290 Tel & Fax: 022 942 1782 [email protected] [email protected] 2014 Sires Handbook 88 RACEFORM.