Spring Bloodstock Sale

CHIEF BEARHART (CAN) (Chestnut 1993-Stud in Japan 1999, NZ 2001). 12 wins from 1m to 1½m, US$3,219,017, Breeders' Cup Turf S., Gr.1. Sire of SW Marble Chief (Kyoto Shimbun Hai, Jpn-2), SP Namura Caesar, Toho Asuka and of Meiner Venado, Air Selecao, A.P. Sovereign, Otohachan, Kazusa Vent Vert, Asake Suzuran, Ban Chief, Key Angel, Meiner Recolte, Aeno Bearhart, etc. His oldest NZ-bred progeny are now 2YOs. 

1st dam

CHOSEN PLOY, by Poliuto*. Raced once. Half-sister to Chosen Slew (dam of SKYWALKER'S CHOICE), Choose a Crown* (dam of Apremont), Ruling Crown (dam of Griselda). This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

CHOSEN CROWN*, by Forli. Unraced. Half-sister to CHIEF'S CROWN*, CLASSIC CROWN, Tribunal, Jeweled Crown (dam of SILK PHOENIX). Dam of 11 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Chosen Slew. Winner at 8½f in USA. Dam of-

SKYWALKER'S CHOICE (Skywalker). 4 wins-1 at 2, US$190,270, Santa Anita Sensational Star H., L, 2d Santa Anita Sensational Star H., L, 3d Santa Anita Crystal Water H., L, California Cup Mile H., L.

Ruling Crown. Unraced. Dam of-

Griselda (Red Ransom*). 4 wins, US$191,014, 2d Woodbine Canadian H., Can-1, Ontario Colleen S., Can-3, 3d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.2.

Choose a Crown*. Unraced. Dam of-

Apremont (Silver Deputy). 4 wins, US$193,820, 2d Aqueduct Gotham S., Gr.3, Hollywood Lazaro S Barrera H., L.

Oshi. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1700m, WATC May King 2YO H.

3rd dam

SIX CROWNS, by Secretariat. 5 wins-1 at 2, Meadowlands Meadow Queen S., L, 2d Meadowlands Queen Charlotte H., L, Miss Liberty H., L, 3d Aqueduct Ladies H., Gr.1. Half-sister to WIMBLEDON STAR, Tournament Star. Dam of 14 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CHIEF'S CROWN* (Danzig). Head of The 1984 USA 2YO Free H. 12 wins-6 at 2-from 5½f to 1¼m, US$2,191,168, Breeders' Cup Juvenile S., Gr.1, Belmont Cowdin S., Gr.1, Marlboro Cup H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Norfolk S., Gr.1, Hialeah Flamingo S., Gr.1, Keeneland Blue Grass S., Gr.1, Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Hopeful S., Gr.1, Saratoga Special S., Gr.2, Gulfstream Swale S., L, 3d Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Champion sire.

CLASSIC CROWN (Mr. Prospector). 4 wins-2 at 2, US$535,919, Belmont Gazelle H., Gr.1, Frizette S., Gr.1, 2d Belmont Ruffian H., Gr.1.

Jeweled Crown. Winner at 8½f in USA. Dam of-

SILK PHOENIX (Adjudicating). 5 wins from 1200m to 2100m, Kawasaki Empress Cup, Jpn-2, Empress Hai, 2d Funabashi Queen S., Jpn-3.

Olympic Crown. Unraced. Dam of-

Carly's Crown. 3 wins. Dam of FRENCH ASSAULT (French Deputy*).

Nominated for 2005 National Yearling Sale Series