Sire St Mark's Basilica (FR) 2018 | Siyouni | Pivotal | Polar Falcon | Sichilla | Danehill | Cabaret | Galileo | Sadler's Wells | Witch of Fife | Lear Fan | Dam With Certainty (AUS) 2016 | Not a Single Doubt | Redoute's Choice | Danehill | Singles Bar | Rory's Jester | Backatem | Notebook | Well Decorated | Deputy's Mistress | Deputy Minister | ST MARK'S BASILICA (FR) (Bay 2018-Stud Ire. 2022, Aust. 2022). Champion 2YO Colt in Europe in 2020. 6 wins-2 at 2-1207m to 2100m, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Magna Grecia. His oldest SH-bred progeny are yearlings. 1st dam WITH CERTAINTY, by Not a Single Doubt. Winner at 1420m in Aust. Half-sister to RUNNING BOBCATS (dam of ASIA EXPRESS, RAPIER WIT), TAKE IT LIKE A MAN. This is her second foal. Dam of one foal to race- Foreverintime (f by Written Tycoon). Winner at 2 at 1100m in 2023-24. 2nd dam BACKATEM, by Notebook. 2 wins at 2 at 7f, 8½f, Calder Three Ring S., L, 3d Calder Judy's Red Shoes S., L. Sister to Throwthebookatem, half-sister to SHADOWBDANCING. Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 9 winners, inc:- RUNNING BOBCATS (Running Stag). 9 wins-4 at 2-5f to 7f, US$377,494, Calder Distaff Turf Sprint H., L, Tampa Bay Downs South Sophomore Fillies S., L, Calder Cassidy S., L, Ema Bovary S., L, Dolly Jo S., L, 2d Calder U Can Do it H., L, Joe O'Farrell Juvenile Fillies S., L, Happy New Year S., L, Sugar n Spice S., L, Cool Air S., L. Dam of 8 winners- ASIA EXPRESS (Henny Hughes). Champion 2YO Colt in Japan in 2013. 4 wins-3 in succession at 2-1400m to 1800m, 176,336,000¥, Nakayama Asahi Hai Futurity S., Gr.1, Niigata Leopard S., Gr.3, Tokyo Oxalis Sho, 2d Nakayama Fuji TV Sho Spring S., Gr.2, Hanshin Antares S., Gr.3, Nagoya Daishoten, L, 4th Niigata BSN Sho, L. Sire. RAPIER WIT (Henny Hughes). 6 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 1800m, 132,585,000¥, Nakayama March S., Gr.3, Radio Nippon Sho, Tokyo Kumpu S., 2d Kyoto Ritto S., L, 3d Nakayama March S., Gr.3. TAKE IT LIKE A MAN (Run Away and Hide). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-5½f to 1m, US$428,158, Charles Town Researcher S., L, 2d Fair Grounds Thanksgiving H., L, 4th Fair Grounds Duncan F Kenner S., L. 3rd dam DEPUTY'S MISTRESS, by Deputy Minister. Unraced. Half-sister to Aspen Falls (dam of IRISH LIGHTS), Capote Crossing (dam of LA ITALIA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:- SHADOWBDANCING (Montbrook). 15 wins-1 at 2-6f to 1¼m, US$1,003,530, Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.2, Remington Park Governor's Cup, L, Mountaineer Park West Virginia Governor's S., L, Mountaineer Mile S., L, Prairie Meadows H., L, Prairie Meadows Derby, L, Fonner Park Bosselman-Gus Fonner S., L, Prairie Meadows Prairie Mile S., L, Jim Rasmussen Memorial S., L-twice, Hawthorne Bonasera S., L, Cryptoclearance S., L, 2d Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.2. Sire. BACKATEM (Notebook). 2 wins. See above. Throwthebookatem (Notebook). 3 wins at 2 5½f to 8½f, US$220,291, 2d Calder What a Pleasure S., Gr.3, Mecke S., L, Great Sound H., L. Literature. Winner at 2 at 7¼f in GB. Dam of 3 winners- Lion of Belfort (Statue of Liberty). 3 wins in succession at 1100m, 1200m, A$328,225, MRC Blue Sapphire S., 3d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. |