ENGLISH CHANNEL ch, 2002 height 15.3 Dosage (9-10-20-0-1); DI: 2.64; CD: 0.65 See gray pages—Polynesian RACE AND (STAKES) RECORD Raise a Native, 1961 Native Dancer, by Polynesian Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earned 4s, SW, $45,955 2 1 1 0 0 $27,600 Mr. Prospector, 1970 838 f, 78 SW, 2.34 AEI Raise You, by Case Ace 3 8 4(3) 2(2) 0 $1,143,491 14s, SW, $112,171 1,178 f, 181 SW, 3.98 AEI Gold Digger, 1962 Nashua, by Nasrullah 4 7 4(4) 0 1(1) $1,507,937 Smart Strike, b, 1992 35s, SW, $127,255 5 7 4(3) 2(2) 0 $2,640,000 8s, SW, $337,376 12 f, 7 r, 7 w, 3 SW Sequence, by Count Fleet Totals 23 13(10) 4(4) 1(1) $5,319,028 1,384 f, 116 SW, 2.21 AEI Smarten, 1976 Cyane, by Turn-to 7.70 AWD Champion turf male 27s, SW, $716,426 Won John Deere Breeders’ Cup Turf Classy 'n Smart, 1981 602 f, 49 SW, 1.70 AEI Smartaire, by Quibu (gr. IT, 9s, SW, $303,222 $3,000,000, 12f), United Nations S twice (gr. IT, 9 f, 5 r, 5 w, 4 SW No Class, 1974 Nodouble, by Noholme II $750,000, 11f, set NCR, twice), Joe Hirsch Turf Classic 29s, wnr, $37,543 Invitational S twice (gr. IT, $612,000, 12f), Woodford 8 f, 7 r, 7 w, 6 SW Classy Quillo, by Outing Class Reserve Turf Classic S (gr. IT, $454,900, 9f), Virginia Nureyev, 1977 Northern Dancer, by Nearctic Derby (gr. IIIT, $750,000, 10f), Colonial Turf Cup S 3s, SW, $42,522 ($500,000, 9.5f, turf), Woodlawn S ($100,000, 8.5f, Theatrical, 1982 786 f, 136 SW, 3.56 AEI Special, by Forli turf), Canadian Turf H ($100,000, 8.5f, turf), 2nd Joe 22s, SW, $2,940,036 1,021 f, 85 SW, 2.23 AEI Tree of Knowledge, 1977 Sassafras, by Sheshoon Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S (gr. IT, 12f), 7s, wnr, $5,318 Secretariat S (gr. IT, 10f), Sword Dancer Invitational S Belva, b, 1998 Unraced 9 f, 7 r, 5 w, 2 SW Sensibility, by Hail to Reason (gr. IT, 12f), Manhattan H (gr. IT, 10f), 3rd John Deere 9 f, 7 r, 3 w, 1 SW Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. IT, 12f). Hagley, 1967 Olden Times, by Relic 9.65 AWD 15s, SW, $138,088 SIRE LINE Committed, 1980 369 f, 31 SW, 1.59 AEI Teo Pepi, by Jet Action 30s, SW, $333,501 ENGLISH CHANNEL is by SMART STRIKE, sire of 10 f, 8 r, 7 w, 3 SW Minstinguette, 1975 Boldnesian, by Bold Ruler more than 115 stakes winners, including CURLIN 1s, unpl (Horse of the Year twice, champion 3yo colt, and older 14 f, 12 r, 6 w, 3 SW Royal Warrant, by Hill Prince male in USA, champion older male in UAE, Preakness S, gr. I, Breeders’ Cup Classic Powered by Dodge, gr. I, STRAIT OF DOVER, 09, c (A, Danzig, Mill Reef): 2015), Sr. de Los Cielos ($44,287, to 3, 2015), Peruvian etc.), SOARING FREE (Horse of the Year, champion $749,628, champion 3yo colt in Can, Marine S, Lily (in Peru), Our Channel ($240,143, in Tur, and NA, to sprinter, and turf male in Can, Can-IT), NEVER Queen’s Plate S. 4, 2015), Coriolis (in India), English Class ($177,682), RETREAT (Horse of the Year and champion turf female PARRANDA, 09, f (A, Rahy, Dixieland Band): Changethechannel ($162,198), O’Prado Ole ($137,173, in Can, First Lady S, gr. IT, etc.), LOOKIN AT LUCKY $2,252,633, CECF Singapore Cup (Sin-I), Royal to 5, 2015), Easy Crossing ($187,031, to 6, 2015), Al’s (champion 2 and 3yo colt, Preakness S, gr. I, Izod Heroine S (gr. IIT), etc., to 6, 2015. Gal ($181,140, to 4, 2015), Seanchai ($155,344), Haskell Invitational S, gr. I, etc.), MY MISS AURELIA THE PIZZA MAN, 09, g (A+, Lear Fan, Lieutenant’s Lark): Channel Quest ($137,719, to 6, 2015), Queen of the (champion 2yo filly, Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup $1,748,537, Arlington Million XXXIII S (gr. IT), Stars Waves ($128,356), Chunnel ($119,735, to 4, 2015), Red Juvenile Fillies, gr. I, Cotillion S, gr. I, Frizette S, gr. I, and Stripes S (gr. IIIT) twice, etc., to 6, 2015. Wings ($113,049, to 5, 2015), Taelyns Prince etc.), EYE OF THE SPHYNX (champion 3yo filly in Can, V. E. DAY, 11, c (A++, Deputy Minister, Roberto): ($106,700, to 4, 2015), Captain Webb ($103,524, to 6, Selene S, Can-II, Labatt Woodbine Oaks, etc.), $1,030,010, Travers S (gr. I), Curlin S, 2nd 2015), Chadwick ($77,284, to 3, 2015), Hellenistic PORTCULLIS (champion turf male in Can, Toronto Cup Brooklyn Invitational S (gr. II), to 4, 2015. ($76,282, to 4, 2015), Riverboat Queen ($74,580), H, Can-IIIT, etc.), GOLD STRIKE (champion 3yo filly in INTERPOL, 11, c (A++, Strawberry Road, Foolish Kissmeimdanish ($62,045), etc., stakes-placed English Can, Selene S, Can-III, Labatt Woodbine Oaks, etc.), Pleasure): $591,314, Northern Dancer Turf S Town (at 2, 2015), and 2015 2-year-old winners Channel ADDED EDGE (champion 2yo colt in Can, Razorback Presented by HPIBet (Can-IT), Sky Classic S (Can- Regatta, Foxtrot Charlie (in Ire). Breeders’ Cup H, gr. III, etc.), etc. IIT), 2nd Breeders’ S, to 4, 2015. Sales Analysis* SMART STRIKE’S 2015 stakes winners are MARBRE SKYRING, 09, c (Seattle Slew, Topsider): $710,854, ROSE (Can-IIIA), CHECKERED PAST (in Can), GREEN Dixie S (gr. IIT), Mervin H. Muniz Jr. H (gr. IIT), Weanlings Yearlings Cover Sire # sold—Avg # sold—Avg # sold—Avg SWEET (in Fr), LADY OF KYUSHU (in Fr), AMOUR James W. Murphy S, etc., to 6, 2015. 2015 — 16—$73,880 5—$14,800 BRILLER (in Japan), DYNAMIC STRIKE, EVIDENTLY, BLUESKIESNRAINBOWS, 09, c (A++, Deputy Minister, 2014 1—$25,000 18—$40,722 5—$29,600 SMART TRANSITION. Pleasant Colony): $672,552, San Pasqual S (gr. II), Lifetime 13—$30,269 170—$36,213 71—$26,883 SMART STRIKE’S other sons as stallions include Swaps S (gr. IIA), etc., to 6, 2015. *to October 31, 2015 CURLIN (382 foals, 24 SW, 2.20 AEI), SQUARE EDDIE OPTIMIZER, 09, c (A.P. Indy, Mr. Prospector, 3X3 Mr. (83 foals, 5 SW, 1.70 AEI), LOOKIN AT LUCKY (216 Prospector, 4X4 Raise a Native): $979,289, Kent S FAMILY foals, 8 SW, 1.66 AEI), etc. (gr. IIIT), Fair Grounds H (gr. IIIT), etc., to 6, 2015. 1st dam ENGLISH CHANNEL Has Sired: POTOMAC RIVER, 09, c (A++, With Approval, Herat): BELVA. Unraced. Dam of 9 foals, including— $387,376, Fair Grounds H (gr. IIIT), River City H ENGLISH CHANNEL (Subject stallion). HEART TO HEART, 11, c (A++, dam by Silver Deputy, (gr. IIIT), Sunset S, to 6, 2015. Sedgefield (by Smart Strike). Winner at 2 and 3, 2nd dam by Cozzene, 3X4 Mr. Prospector): CHANNEL LADY, 09, f (A, King of Kings, Marfa): $249,803, 2nd Lane’s End S (gr. IIA), etc. Sire. $456,640, champion 3yo colt in Can, Oceanport S $344,260, Suwannee River S (gr. IIIT), Edward P. WICKED CHARM (Ghostzapper). Winner at 3, (gr. IIIT), Jefferson Cup S (gr. IIIT), Commonwealth Evans All Along S (gr. IIIT), Stardusk S, etc. $24,262. Producer. Turf S (gr. IIIT), etc., to 4, 2015. SUNDANCE KIT, 09, c (Miner’s Mark, The Minstrel, LURA (Street Cry). Dam of LUCIDA ($431,253, STUD ANALYSIS 3X3 Mr. Prospector, 4X4 Raise a Native): $57,866, Shadwell Rockfel S, Eng-II, 2nd QIPCO One A. Cemal Kira (Tur-III). Thousand Guineas, Eng-I, Moyglare Stud S, Ire-I, Northern Hemisphere STAR CHANNEL, 09, c (A++, Cozzene, Ack Ack): Debutante S, Ire-II, 3rd Coronation S, Eng-I, in Ire By Foal Crop (5 crops) $411,941, Dayton Andrews Dodge Sophomore Turf and Eng, to 3, 2015). Named Run- Win- 2yo 2yo Stakes S, Florida Sunshine Millions Turf S, etc. BIRMANIE (Aldebaran). Dam of ALDAR (Starohajske Year Foals ners ners Wnrs SW Winners LA MALAGUENA, 09, f (A++, Stravinsky, Don’t Forget kriterium, etc., in Cze and Svk, to 3, 2015). 2009 107 86 (80%) 66 (62%) 11 0 14 (13%) Me, 4X3 Nureyev): $281,610, Firecracker S, etc. 2nd dam 2010 52 42 (81%) 30 (58%) 7 0 2 (4%) RETURN TO GRACE, 12, f (Mr. Prospector, Seattle COMMITTED 2011 85 60 (71%) 36 (42%) 2 0 4 (5%) Slew, 3X2 Mr. Prospector, 4X3 Raise a Native): . 17 wins, 2 to 5, in Eng, Fr, Ire, and NA, 2012 66 48 (73%) 20 (30%) 3 0 2 (3%) $204,760, Dueling Grounds Oaks, 2nd Pucker Up S $333,501, champion sprinter in Eng, champion 2013 55 15 (27%) 2 (4%) 2 0 0 (0%) (gr. IIIT), 3rd Regret S (gr. IIIT), at 3, 2015. miler and older female twice in Fr, Prix de l’Abbaye *Totals 365 251 (69%) 154 (42%) 25 0 22 (6%) ANN OF THE DANCE, 09, f (A++, Winning, Sharp-Eyed de Longchamp (Fr-I) twice, William Hill Sprint By Racing Year Quillo, 4X4 Raise a Native): $198,332, CTT and Championship (Eng-I), etc. Dam of 10 foals, incl.— HAP. 10 wins, 3 to 5, $1,329,210, Shadwell Stakes GS Thoroughbred Owners of California H, 2nd Wasted Tears Year Wins Wins Wins Earned S, 3rd Arlington-Washington Lassie S (gr. IIIA), etc. Keeneland Turf Mile S (gr.