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1 Stallions 2013

2 contents pages 4 to 9 pages 10 to 15 pages 16 to 23 Cover photo: Nathaniel wins the Gr.1 Coral-Eclipse Stakes on his 4yo debut.

3 November 2012 Dear Breeder The 2012 flat racing season will forever be remembered for the exploits of Frankel, surely the best racehorse any of us have ever seen. Frankel s race wins were mesmeric in their brilliance and made more meritorious by the quality of the horses that he beat. Perhaps none more so than Nathaniel who we welcomed recently to Newsells Park Stud. Nathaniel is a magnificent looking horse who ran Frankel to within half a length on their respective two-year-old debuts and followed that up with a brilliant career that won him the Gr.1 King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at three, the Gr.1 Eclipse Stakes on his debut at four and prize money approaching 1.5 million. As a World Champion three-year-old and the best bred son of the World s best sire he is an exciting addition to the Newsells Park stallion roster, while his recent syndication ensures that he is guaranteed the support of the very best breeders in Europe. Mount Nelson has made a great start to his career as a leading first season sire in what has proved a very competitive year. As the sire of Purr Along, winner of the Gr.3 Prix du Calvados and a close second in the Gr.2 May Hill Stakes behind Champion two-year-old filly elect, Certify, he has sired one of the best two-yearold fillies in Europe this year. Combine this with two other promising Stakes horses, and 11 individual winners of 19 races, he has made a very exciting start to his stud career and one that is sure to improve further with his Classic generation. Our stallion roster is completed by Equiano, the best son of Champion two-year-old sire, Acclamation. As the winner of two Gr.1 King s Stand Stakes, Equiano was tough, consistent and brilliantly fast indisputably one of the very best sprinters of recent years. Commercial breeders have been quick to use him and rewarded with some exceptional foals. Having covered over 270 mares in his first two seasons at stud, Equiano looks sure to make his mark as a sire of fast, precocious stock. As ever, we welcome breeders to Newsells Park to see what must be three of the best looking stallions at stud and look forward to being of service to you. Yours sincerely Julian Dollar General Manager m + 44 (0)

4 Promise THE FASTEST AND BEST SON OF ACCLAMATION Rated higher than all his paternal half-brothers at stud: l 16lbs > Lilbourne Lad l 14lbs > Dark Angel l 6lbs > Harbour Watch Rated higher than his sire and grandsire: l 9lbs > Acclamation l 3lbs > Royal Applause Speedy first foals, and 270 mares covered in his first 2 seasons, including: Stakes producers: dams of Group winners and Stakes horses Ahern, Bahia Breeze, Belgian Bill, Bonnie Charlie, Bounty Box, Deacon Blues, Definightly, Dever Dream, Finjaan, Iver Bridge Lad, Jairzihno, Mantissa, Mar Adentro, Miss Work Of Art, Nufoos, Officer Rocket, Passified, Primio Lady, Ratio, Red Gulch, Royal Confidence, St Barths, Tayeel, Timothy T, Trans Island, Triple Aspect, Welsh Diva. Stakes winners/performers: Ares Vallis, Autumn Pearl, Baby Cakes, Bandanna, Dream Day, Euro Empire, Fabulously Fast, Goldeva, Janet, Langs Lash, Loch Verdi, Mail The Desert, Mary Pekan, Mary Read, Miss Anabaa, My Sea Of Love, Never A Doubt, Ocean View, Paradise Isle, Really Polish, Reine de Romance, Ruby Rocket, Sakhee s Song, Village Fete. Neat, attractive and very commercial. Robin Sharpe, Houghton Bloodstock Eye-catching, precocious individuals that look very athletic. Brian O Rourke, The National Stud A cracker. Dwayne Woods, Brook Stud Lovely, strong foal. The best the mare has thrown. Mary-Anne Penfold, Bugley Stud Our three foals are well made with great tops and good attitudes. David Redvers, Tweenhills Farm & Stud Foals left to right: ex Clifton Dancer, a Stakes winning mare ex Impressible, a half-sister to Reverence ex Classical Dancer, a half-sister to Imperial Dancer 4

5 (2005, b 16.0hh) Fee: 8,000 Dual winner of the King s Stand Stakes (Gr.1). Tough, consistent and very, very fast! TR: 127 1st Oct LFFR 5

6 Precocity and Performance Timeform Rating: 127 (over 5f & 6f) Higher than his sire Acclamation (118) and grandsire Royal Applause (124) Race Record At 5 Won King s Stand Stakes Gr.1, Royal Ascot, 5f, beating Gr.1 winners Kingsgate Native, Gold Trail, Borderlescott, Markab, Nicconi and Total Gallery. Showed blistering speed, making all and finishing in 59s, the second fastest time and fastest colt ever at Ascot Won Palace House Stakes Gr.3, Newmarket, 5f, beating Gr.1 winners Borderlescott, Total Gallery and Sole Power Won Abernant Stakes L, Newmarket, 6f 2nd Darley July Cup Gr.1, Newmarket, 6f, just headed in the final furlong by Starspangledbanner, beating Gr.1 winners Alverta, Kingsgate Native, Kinsale King, Fleeting Spirit, Marchand D Or, Nicconi, Serious Attitude, Society Rock and Varenar 2nd Temple Stakes Gr.2, Haydock, 5f, to Kingsgate Native, beating Borderlescott and Total Gallery At 4 2nd Abernant Stakes L, Newmarket, 6f At 3 Won King s Stand Stakes Gr.1, Royal Ascot, 5f, beating a field responsible for 15 Gr.1 wins between them, including Champion sprinters Takeover Target, Fleeting Spirit, National Colour, Magnus and Benbaun. The fastest time ever by a 3yo 2nd Prix de Gros-Chene Gr.2, Chantilly, 5f, just beaten a neck by Marchand D Or Won Prix des Sorbiers, Chantilly, 5½f At 2 3rd Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte Gr.2, 6f Won 2 races...he blitzed the fastest animals from both sides of the globe. Lee Mottershead, The Racing Post, Gr.1 King s Stand Stakes 2010 What a thrill. Someone beeped a car horn at the three pole and he went even faster. Michael Hills, jockey, Gr.1 King s Stand Stakes 2010 Equiano has now stamped himself as one of the best sprinters around showing himself equally effective over this extra 1f, his blistering speed was on display as ever. Timeform, Gr.1 The July Cup He is a very special sprinter. Barry Hills, trainer, Gr.1 King s Stand Stakes

7 The criteria for a successful commercial sire are speed, excellent conformation and an attractive, fashionable pedigree Equiano fills all three admirably and I ve seen some cracking first foals. Paul Thorman, Trickledown Stud Equiano wins the Gr.1 King s Stand Stakes at 3, beating Champion sprinters Takeover Target, Fleeting Spirit & National Colour, in the fastest time ever by a 3yo 7

8 Pedigree Free from Northern Dancer in the first four generations Sire: Acclamation (by Champion sire Royal Applause) Twice winner of Diadem Stakes Gr.2, second in King s Stand Stakes Gr.2, third in Nunthorpe Stakes Gr.1. Champion first-season sire and sire of Gr.1 winners Equiano, dual King s Stand Stakes winner Gr.1, etc., and Dark Angel, a leading first-season sire and winner of the Middle Park Stakes Gr.1. Also sire of Group winning juveniles: Harbour Watch (Gr.2), Lilbourne Lad (Gr.2), Alsindi (Gr.2), Angels Will Fall (Gr.3), Ponty Acclaim (Gr.3), Talwar (Gr.3). Dam: Entente Cordiale Dam of 4 winners from 4 runners inc Equiano. From a staying family like top sprinters turned sires: Oasis Dream, Invincible Spirit and Pivotal. EQUIANO (2005, b,16.0 hh) ACCLAMATION ENTENTE CORDIALE ROYAL APPLAUSE PRINCESS ATHENA ELA-MANA-MOU MIRMANDE WAAJIB FLYING MELODY AHONOORA SHOPPING WISE PITCAIRN ROSE BERTIN KRIS SECALA 1st Dam ENTENTE CORDIALE (IRE), placed once, third Conna Maiden at Cork. dam of 4 winners including EQUIANO (FR) (2005 c. by Acclamation (GB)) subject stallion. ORIFE (IRE), won 6 races in France from 2 to 5 years, 2011 and 128,332. ELVIRA DELIGHT (IRE), won 1 race and placed second once at 2 and 3 years, nd Dam Mirmande (USA). Own sister to Aljood. dam of 3 winners including HORDAGO (IRE), (c. by Highest Honor (FR)), 2 wins at 2 and 3 years in France. 3rd Dam Secala (USA), won 2 races in U.S.A. at 3 years and placed twice including second in San Clementer Stakes, Del Mar, R. dam of 5 winners including SIR SIMON, won 2 races at 3 years, including Ulster Harp Derby, Down Royal, L. Dartrey (IRE), won 1 race at 2 years and placed second in Cheveley Park Stud Sun Chariot Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2 and Tattersalls Musidora Stakes, York, Gr.3. Blue Hen Blend, won 1 race at 2 years, placed third in Evelyn Solomon Carna Stakes, Naas, L. and Ardoon Stud April Fillies Stakes, Curragh L.; Grandam of CRICKET BAT (FR), won 11 races and 107,304 including Grand-Prix du Sud-Ouest, Toulouse, L. Palosanto (FR), won 5 races, 2 to 4 years, 2008, including second Prix Delahante, Marseille Borely, L. Aljood, placed 3 times from 4 starts, including fourth in Prix Marcel Boussac, Longchamp, Gr.1. 4th Dam ALADANCER (USA), won 9 races 2 to 4 years in U.S.A. including Firenze H cap, Aqueduct, Gr.2, Linda Vista H cap, Oaktree, Gr.3, second in Bed O Roses H cap, Aqueduct, Gr.2, Del Mar Oaks, Del Mar, Gr.3, Orchid H cap, Gulfstream Park, Gr.3 and third Top Flight H cap, Aqueduct, Gr.1. dam of 6 winners including VIGLIOTTO (USA), won 7 races including O K Gold Bowl, Turffontein, Gr.1; sire. VISCOSITY (USA), won 3 races in U.S.A. including Superdrome H cap, Fair Grounds. 8

9 Already a successful sire of sires, there can be no promising sire son of Acclamation than dual Gr.1 King s Stand Stakes winner Equiano. He has great credentials: speed, looks and commerciality. Bill Oppenheim 9

10 Progeny A LEADING FIRST-CROP SIRE IN individual winners of 19 races*, including: PURR ALONG Dual winner, Classic prospect and 3rd highest-rated 2yo filly in Europe. Won Prix du Calvados Gr.3, 2nd May Hill Stakes Gr.2 to Certify, 3rd Star Stakes L Give Way Nelson Winner & 2nd Campanologist-Cup L Ninjago Winner of 3 races & 3rd Washington Singer Stakes L Sweet Loreen Unbeaten in 4 races & winner of over 50,000 Pavenik Winner of 2 races Other winners include Dutch Cape, Koo Koo Sint, L Erede di Nelson, Lasdramad, Net Pour Moi and Romantic Settings. (* to 02/11/12) Best bred progeny still to run from a first-book of 110 mares, with 50% black-type performers/producers. Quality crop of 90 2yos in 2013 Nearly 50% out of black-type performers/producers. Realising 140,000, 77,000gns, 60,000gns, 55,000gns, 50,000gns, etc, as yearlings. Conditions were perfect for a horse rated 100 and dropping back to 6f helped too. He s a very quick horse. Richard Hughes after riding Ninjago to his second victory of three. Purr Along is such an exciting prospect. She has real natural ability, a great turn of foot and, best of all, is bred to improve again at three. William Muir, trainer of Classic prospect Purr Along from Mount Nelson s first crop Strong books to follow Over 400 mares covered in his first 4 seasons. 10

11 (2004, b 16.1½hh) Fee: 6,000 Gr.1 winner at 2 and 4 years from the brilliant Danehill sire line. A leading first-crop sire in st Oct LFFR 11

12 Precocity and Performance Gr.1 winner as a 2yo and 4yo Race Record At 4 Won Coral-Eclipse Gr.1, Sandown, 10f, in one of the fastest times, beating Phoenix Tower, Pipedreamer, Campanologist, Rob Roy, Multidimensional, Maraahel 3rd Arlington Million Gr.1, Arlington, 10f, to Spirit One and Archipenko 3rd Prix Equidia Gr.3 (Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord), Chantilly, 8f Timeform Rating: 126 big, strong: very smart performer At 2 Won Criterium International Gr.1, Saint-Cloud, 8f, beating all the best French juveniles including Gr.1 winner Spirit One, Vital Equine, Yellowstone, Friston Forest, Makaan, Holocene, Rallying Cry Won in track record time, faster than Dalakhani, Bago, Act One, Dansili, Spinning World, Gold Away, etc Won 29 runner maiden by an impressive 6l, Curragh, 7f Official Rating: 119 4th top rated 2yo Mount Nelson has gone from a maiden winner to a Group 1 hero in a week. He looked magnificent in the paddock, and showed great courage. He has boundless scope for improvement and will certainly be a Classic prospect. Raceform, Gr.1 Criterium International report I didn t aim to leave it so tight, but I was pretty confident, even at the half-furlong marker, I was going to win. We didn t need pace today. We had the best horse in the race. Johnny Murtagh, jockey, Gr.1 Coral-Eclipse 12

13 Mount Nelson was a great looking colt with lots of speed and class. At two he was one of our best Classic prospects. He also had a great temperament, and showed fine acceleration and battling qualities to win the Group 1 Eclipse. Aidan O Brien, trainer Mount Nelson comes fast and late to win the Gr.1 Coral-Eclipse Stakes from Phoenix Tower, Pipedreamer, Campanologist, etc 13

14 Pedigree The only Gr.1 winning 2yo descendent of Danehill standing in the UK Sire: Rock of Gibraltar (by Champion sire Danehill) World Champion 7-time Gr.1 winner and sire of 49 Stakes winners including 9 Gr.1 winners: Mount Nelson, Society Rock, Samitar, Europa Point, Eagle Mountain, Varenar, Diamondrella, Rock Kingdom, Seventh Rock. Dam: Independence High class miler by Selkirk. Winner of the Sun Chariot Stakes and Matron Stakes. Also dam of Classic performer and Gr.2 winner Monitor Closely, multiple winner Stone of Scone, and the impressive yo filly debut winner Singersongwriter. ROCK OF GIBRALTAR INDEPENDENCE DANEHILL OFFSHORE BOOM SELKIRK YUKON HOPE DANZIG RAZYANA BE MY GUEST PUSH A BUTTON SHARPEN UP ANNIE EDGE FORTY NINER SAHARA FOREST NORTHERN DANCER PAS DE NOM HIS MAJESTY SPRING ADIEU NORTHERN DANCER WHAT A TREAT BOLD LAD RIVER LADY ATAN ROCCHETTA NEBBIOLO FRIENDLY COURT MR PROSPECTOR FILE GREEN DESERT HOME ON THE RANGE 1st Dam INDEPENDENCE (GB), won 4 races at 3 years and 102,218 including Peugeot Sun Chariot Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, Trusted Partner Matron Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3 and London Clubs Fern Hill Rated Stakes, Ascot, L., placed 4 times including third in Oak Tree Stakes, Goodwood, L., from only 9 starts; dam of 6 winners MOUNT NELSON (GB) (2004 c. by Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)), subject stallion. MONITOR CLOSELY (IRE) (2006 c. by Oasis Dream), won 2 races at 2 and 3 years and 272,017, including Great Voltigeur Stakes, York, Gr.2, placed 7 times including third in St Leger Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.1, Cumberland Stakes, Ascot, Gr.3. SINGERSONGWRITER (GB) (2010 f. by Raven s Pass), 2yo winner on debut STONE OF SCONE (GB) (2005 c. by Pivotal), won 2 races and 12,086. OFF MESSAGE (IRE) (2003 f. by In The Wings), won 1 race and placed once from 4 starts. APPAREL (IRE) (2008 f. by Cape Cross), won 1 race and placed once. She also has a yearling filly by Oasis Dream. 2nd Dam YUKON HOPE (USA), placed 5 times at 3 years; dam of 2 winners INDEPENDENCE (GB) (f. by Selkirk (USA)) TESLIN (IRE), won 3 races at 2 and 3 years, 2007 and 76,677 and placed 4 times; also placed twice at 4 years, 2008 in U.A.E. 3rd Dam SAHARA FOREST (GB), unraced; dam of-yukon Hope (USA), see above. 4th Dam HOME ON THE RANGE, won 5 races at 3 years including Sun Chariot Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, placed 3 times including fourth in Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1; dam of 3 winners including REFERENCE POINT, Champion 2yo in Europe in 1986, Champion 3yo in Europe in 1987, won 7 races at 2 and 3 years including Derby, Epsom, Gr.1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, St Leger Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.1, William Hill Futurity Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.1, Dante Stakes, York, Gr.2 and Great Voltigeur Stakes, York, Gr.2, placed twice including second in Eclipse Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.1, from only 10 starts; sire. Known Ranger, won 19 races at home and in U.S.A., placed second in Kelso Handicap, Belmont Park, Gr.3 & Fort Harrod Stakes, L. 14

15 Mount Nelson is bred on the same successful Danzig/Sharpen Up sire cross as both Danehill Dancer and Invincible Spirit. Bill Oppenheim 15

16 Promise THE BEST BRED SON OF THE WORLD S BEST SIRE By Galileo, the Champion sire in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012 with 31 Gr.1 winners. Out of Magnificient Style (Silver Hawk), dam of 8 Group/Stakes winners including 3 Gr.1 winners: Nathaniel, Great Heavens and Playful Act. Timeform Rating: 131 l Dual Gr.1 winner and multiple Gr.1 performer winning over 1.45m in prize money l Gr.1 Coral-Eclipse winner on 4yo debut l World Champion 3yo, including Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner l Top class 2yo, finishing within ½l of Frankel l Beat the winners of 27 Gr.1 races To pick up and quicken twice in this ground is a great achievement and a big call having missed a prep race. It was a brave performance. John Gosden, trainer, Gr.1 Coral-Eclipse Having only seen Nathaniel on the racecourse I was bowled over with the horse s superb stature and conformation when I saw him at John Gosden s yard. John Warren Syndicated with all the leading European breeders 16 left to right: By the World s best sire Galileo Nathaniel s full-sister & Gr.1 winner Great Heavens

17 (2008, b 16.1½ hh) Fee: 20,000 World Champion by Galileo ex Magnificient Style. New for st Oct LFFR 17

18 Precocity and Performance World Champion 3yo in 2011 (9.5f-10.5f). Timeform Rating: 131 Race Record At 4 Won Coral-Eclipse Gr.1, Sandown, 1m2f, beating Gr.1 winners Cityscape, Crackerjack King, Monterosso and Twice Over 2nd Irish Champion Stakes Gr.1, Leopardstown, 1m2f, to 7-time Gr.1 winner Snow Fairy, beating Gr.1 winner St Nicholas Abbey. Breaking the track record making him the fastest ever colt to run in this race at Leopardstown. The best horse at the weights 2nd King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr.1, Ascot, 1m4f, to Danedream by just a nose, beating Gr.1 winners Deep Brillante, Dunaden, Masked Marvel, Reliable Man, and St Nicholas Abbey. The best horse at the weights 3rd QIPCO Champion Stakes Gr.1, 1m2f, to Frankel At 3 Won King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr.1, Ascot, 1m4f, beating Gr.1 winners Debussy, Rewilding, St Nicholas Abbey and Workforce Won King Edward VII Stakes Gr.2, Royal Ascot, 1m4f, by 5l Won St Helens Maiden, Haydock, by 9l 2nd Chester Vase Gr.3, Chester, 1m4½f, to multiple Gr.1 winner Treasure Beach At 2 2nd EBF Maiden, Newmarket, 1m, to Frankel by ½l on debut I always knew he was a very good horse but I didn t realise he was going to be this good so soon. William Buick, jockey, Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2011 Nathaniel has proved most consistent at the highest level over the last 12 months or so,...a genuine colt, Nathaniel is right up there with the best around... Timeform, Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2012 Nathaniel proved himself a horse of the highest calibre, as well as brave when he won yesterday s Coral-Eclipse. Marcus Armytage, Sunday Telegraph, Gr.1 Coral-Eclipse 18

19 Nathaniel was one of the very best colts I have trained. An incredibly tough, courageous and versatile horse, he always gave his all, from 10f to 12f on any ground. John Gosden, trainer 19

20 Pedigree The best bred son of the World s best sire Sire: Galileo Champion 3yo in Europe, winning the Gr.1 Epsom Derby, Irish Derby & King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Champion sire in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012 with 31 Gr.1 winners including Classic winners such as World Champion Frankel, Was, Roderic O Connor, Treasure Beach, Misty For Me, Golden Lilac, Soldier Of Fortune, Rip Van Winkle, Cape Blanco, Nightime, Sixties Icon, New Approach, and Nathaniel, Great Heavens, etc. Dam: Magnificient Style Musidora Stakes Gr.3 winner and the dam of eight Stakes winners, including 3 Gr.1 winners: Nathaniel, Great Heavens, Playful Act, and Percussionist, Echoes In Eternity, Changing Skies, Stylelistick and Petara Bay. Ideally suited to Danehill mares as shown by Frankel, Teofilo and Roderic O Connor, etc NATHANIEL (IRE) (2008, b, 16.1½ hh) GALILEO MAGNIFICIENT STYLE SADLER S WELLS URBAN SEA SILVER HAWK MIA KARINA NORTHERN DANCER FAIRY BRIDGE MISWAKI ALLEGRETTA ROBERTO GRIS VITESSE ICECAPADE BASIN 1st Dam MAGNIFICIENT STYLE (USA), won 2 races and 46,988 including Tattersalls Musidora Stakes, York, Gr.3, placed third in Pretty Polly Stakes, Newmarket, L.; dam of 9 winners from 9 runners and 9 foals of racing age including NATHANIEL (IRE), (2008 c. by Galileo (IRE)), subject stallion. GREAT HEAVENS (GB), (2009 f. by Galileo (IRE)), won 4 races at 3 years, 2012 and 260,974 including Darley Irish Oaks, Curragh, Gr.1, Lancashire Oaks, Haydock, Gr.2. PLAYFUL ACT (IRE) (2002 f. Sadler s Wells (USA)), won 4 races at 2 and 3 years and 272,207 including Meon Valley Stud Fillies Mile Stakes Ascot, Gr.1, Lancashire Oaks, Haydock Park, Gr.2 and betfair.com May Hill Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.2, second in Irish Oaks, Curragh, Gr.1; dam of winners, viz GIANTS PLAY (USA), 2 races at 3 and 4 years and 99,505 viz New York Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.2. PERCUSSIONIST (IRE) (2001 g. by Sadler s Wells (USA)), won 3 races and 253,306 viz Emirates Airline Yorkshire Cup, York, Gr.2 and Gallagher Group Ltd Derby Trial, Lingfield Park, Gr.3. ECHOES IN ETERNITY (IRE) (2000 f. by Spinning World (USA)), won 4 races at 2 to 4 years and 140,017 including Park Hill Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.2, Sun Chariot Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2; dam of winners, WHISPERING GALLERY (GB), won 7 races, 3 to 5 years and 284,140 including Dubai Duty Free Gold Cup, Meydan, Gr.3, August Stakes, Windsor, L. CHANGING SKIES (IRE) (2005 f. by Sadler s Wells (USA)), won 5 races from 3 to 6 years and 267,647 viz The Very One Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.3, La Prevoyante H cap, Calder, Gr.3, Signature Stallion Waya Stakes, Saratoga, L. and placed second in Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.1. STYLELISTICK (USA) (1999 f. by Storm Cat (USA)), won 4 races at 2 and 3 years in U.S.A. and 158,602 including Appalachian Stakes, Keeneland, L. and Green River Stakes, Keeneland, L., third in Regret Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.3; broodmare. PETARA BAY (IRE) (2004 c. by Peintre Celebre (USA)), won 3 races at 2, 3 and 7 years and 95,493 including Feilden Stakes, Newmarket, L., and placed second March Stakes, Goodwood, L. and placed third Princess of Wales Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2. 20

21 Any self-respecting stallion master will extol the virtues of his new stallion s pedigree, but in Nathaniel s case, it s no exaggeration to assert he is by the best sire on the planet out of the world s best broodmare, Magnificient Style. Bill Oppenheim 21

22 Pedigree notes Potential crosses with Nathaniel As Galileo is indisputably the World s number one sire, and Nathaniel is a topclass furlong Group 1 winner by Galileo (but not out of a Danehill mare), it makes sense to plan matings to Nathaniel along the same lines as his sire. Of the 26 mares which have produced Northern Hemisphere G1 winners by Galileo, 50% of them earned black type themselves at a mile or less. This trait has produced the likes of Frankel, New Approach, Rip Van Winkle, Teofilo, Golden Lilac, etc. The emphasis for Nathaniel should be on classically bred mares that have performed at a mile or less. The most obvious place to start is with the Danzig-line. Galileo has now sired 15 stakes winners (six G1 winners) from mares by DANEHILL including the likes of G1W Frankel, G1W Teofilo and G1W Golden Lilac, etc. Galileo has also sired Group/Graded Stakes winners (GSW) from mares that are by sons of Danehill e.g. DANEHILL DANCER and DESERT KING. Galileo has also sired G1W Lush Lashes from a mare by ANABAA as well as three GSW from mares by GREEN DESERT including G1W Was and promising two-year-old G2W Battle of Marengo. The Nureyev branch is another obvious branch to try with Nathaniel. It allows inbreeding to the famed mare SPECIAL through three-part-brothers Sadler s Wells and Nureyev. Galileo has sired two GSW from mares by NUREYEV and has sired two stakes winners from mares by his son STRAVINSKY including G1W Rip Van Winkle. PIVOTAL, SPINNING WORLD, THEATRICAL and PEINTRE CELEBRE are considerations. Galileo has sired G1W Allegretto from a mare by CAERLEON and it is interesting to note that Nathaniel s broodmare sire Silver Hawk has sired three G1 winners from mares by that stallion also. Mares by GREEN TUNE could also be worth trying. The Storm Cat branch has been showing some potential. Galileo has sired two stakes winners from mares by STORM CAT including G1W Misty For Me and G3W Galatee from a mare by a son of Storm Cat (MOUNTAIN CAT). A son of Galileo has sired a G1 winner from a mare by GIANT S CAUSEWAY. 22

23 As Galileo is indisputably the World s number one sire, and Nathaniel is a top-class furlong Group 1 winner by Galileo (but not out of a Danehill mare), it makes sense to plan matings to Nathaniel along the same lines as his sire. Gary Hadden Nathaniel s sire Galileo has sired five stakes winners (four GSW) from Ahonoora line mares including G1W New Approach. Four of these stakes winners have come from mares by INDIAN RIDGE, including G1W Nightime. Galileo sired G1W Red Rocks from a mare by MACHIAVELLIAN and his son MEDICEAN is a worthy consideration. Even though Galileo is out of a mare by MISWAKI, it may be worth finding mares for Nathaniel that carry additional strains of this stallion as Galileo has sired two GSW which contain inbreeding to Miswaki or possibly WOODMAN who is bred on the same Mr. Prospector/ Buckpasser cross. Other Mr. Prospector line stallions that may have potential include GONE WEST and ZAFONIC. The most obvious stallions to utilise from the Sharpen Up line are the full brothers DIESIS and KRIS. Galileo has sired G1W Sixties Icon from a mare by Diesis. Kris appears as the dam-sire in one of the first three generations of eight stakes winners by Galileo including G1 Lush Lashes and G1W Roderic O Connor. BERING and his son PENNEKAMP represent another branch of the Native Dancer sire-line. Galileo has sired G1W Together and G1W Lily of the Valley from mares by Pennekamp. The stamina rich Mill Reef line has been a classic combination for Sadler s Wells line stallions. Galileo has sired three GSW from mares by MARK OF ESTEEM including G1W Treasure Beach, and Galileo has sired 12 stakes winners from mares by DARSHAAN including G1W Alandi. Nathaniel may be able to improve on Galileo s record with Blushing Groom line mares. His dam-sire Silver Hawk hails from the Roberto line which has been excellent in combination with the Blushing Groom line. A son of Galileo has sired a G2 winner from a mare by QUEST OF FAME. Other possibilities include RAINBOW QUEST, RAHY, ARAZI, etc. Nathaniel contains the Ribot line stallion Tom Rolfe as his third dam-sire. Stallions that carry such Ribot line stallions close up in their pedigrees (e.g. Street Cry and Distorted Humor) have shown to appreciate further additional strains of Ribot. Names to look out for further back in pedigrees include ALLEGED, HOIST THE FLAG, HIS MAJESTY, GRAUSTARK, etc. Written by Gary Hadden, Bloodstock Consultant 23

24 Newsells Park Stud Ltd, Newsells Park, Barkway, Royston, Herts SG8 8DY t +44 (0) f +44 (0) e info@newsells-park.com w king-equiano.com / mount-nelson.com / nathanielatnewsells.com