By MINESHAFT (1999). Horse Of The Year, 9 wins, $2,283,402 [G1]. Sire of 648 winners, 55 stakes winners, $78,836,774, including WRITER'S ALMANAC (Champion, $73,038), DR. MOON (Champion, $36,640). Sire of the dams of 49 stakes winners, including champions VEQUIST ($1,237,500 [G1]), MI VECINO, and of COAL FRONT ($1,825,280 [G2]), EXPRESS TRAIN ($1,425,800 [G1]), CATHRYN SOPHIA ($1,229,720 [G1]), CHESS CHIEF ($919,369 [G2]), MY BOY JACK ($776,887 [G3]), EAGLE [G3].
1st dam
April Frost, by Dynaformer. 3 wins in 6 starts to 3, $84,781, 3rd My Charmer S. (TP, $4,750). Dam of 9 foals of racing age, 4 to race, 3 winners–
Late Spring (f. by Speightstown). 3 wins to 4, $167,615, 2nd Daisycutter H., (DMR, $15,900), Unbridled Sidney S. (CD, $13,160), 3rd Satin and Lace S. [L] (PID, $10,000), Kentucky Downs Juvenile Fillies S. (KD, $19,400).
Alpha Team (g. by Mineshaft). 3 wins to 6, $134,510.
Road to Rockport (g. by Dixie Union). Winner to 3, $29,037.
2nd dam
APRIL STARLIGHT, by Storm Bird. $31,228: 2 wins in 4 starts at 2, ($27,444 USA), in Ireland, Silver Flash S. [L], 3rd Jean Kennedy Smith Railway S. [G3]; unplaced, $3,784, in U.S. Dam of 9 foals to race, 6 winners.
April Frost (f. by Dynaformer). Stakes placed winner, above.
Plunkit (g. by Lemon Drop Kid). 3 wins to 5, $82,351.
3rd dam
Alleged Devotion, by Alleged. Unraced. Half sister to BALANCHINE (European Champion, $834,117 [G1]). Dam of 12 foals to race, 9 winners–
THADY QUILL (Nureyev). $254,183: winner in 1 start at 2, ($17,348 USA), in England, Weatherbys Superlative S., L; winner in 1 start at 2, ($5,514 USA), in Ireland; 3 wins at 4, $236,835, in U.S., Wickerr H. [R] (DMR, $45,810), 2nd Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile S. [G2], 3rd Prized S. [L] (GP, $22,000); winner at 6, 125,100 BAR ($62,864 USA), in Barbados, Sandy Lane Gold Cup. Sire.
HUMBLE EIGHT (Seattle Battle). 6 wins to 5, $278,450, Honeybee S. [G3], National Jockey Club Oaks L-NTR, (SPT, $60,000), Paseana S. (OP, $24,000), Frontier S. (HOU, $15,000), 2nd Magnolia S. [L] (OP, $11,100), Sam Houston Distaff H. [L] (HOU, $10,000), 3rd Fantasy S. [G2], etc. Dam of STAGE CALL (IRE) ($280,595 [G2]), HUMILIS (IRE) ($85,860), Blue Oasis (IRE); granddam of PHOLA ($415,963 [G3]), Majestic Mozart ($115,362 [G1]).
ROYAL DEVOTION [IRE] (Sadler's Wells). 2 wins to 4, ($82,236 USA), in Ireland, Ardilaun House Hotel Oyster S. [L], etc. Granddam of Edraak (IRE) ($132,414).
APRIL STARLIGHT (Storm Bird). Stakes winner, above.
Devoted To You [IRE] (Danehill Dancer [IRE]). Winner at 2, ($92,592 USA), in Ireland, 2nd Debutante S. [G2]. Dam of SOVEREIGN (IRE) ($1,045,487 [G1]), Dawn Rising (Ire).
Altius (IRE). 6 wins to 4, $80,990, 2nd El Gran Senor S. [L], etc. Sire.
RACE RECORD: Unraced.
PRODUCE RECORD:
2021 f. by Atreides TB.
2022 c. by Revved Up TB.
BRED April 22, 2022, and believed in foal to REVVED UP (TB).
Accredited Oklahoma Breeding Stock.
QData 12/2024
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