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star quality – Miss Monica (USA)

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Miss Monica’s sire & son of elite sire Gun Runner (USA), Early Voting, Early Voting – Taylor Made Stallions had a high-impacting but short race career.

2022 Withers Stakes (G3) — Winner

2022 Preakness Stakes (G1) — Winner

  • He defeated Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike and Derby runner‑up Epicenter.
  • His Preakness (G.1) win was the defining moment of his career.
  • Progeny of Early Voting, 2YO colt Early Encore, suggests aptitude to lead early, make strong pace at the front @ I’m Smokin’ Stakes.
  • Another brave effort for the Early Voting colt, He is No Lie, runner-up @ G3 Iroquis Stakes.

Grand-sire Gun Runner – 4×4 Fappiano – 4×5 Blushing Groom – 5×4 Lyphard.

Fantastic typesetter – Fappiano has broodmare sire Dr. Fager (3×4 Bull Dog/Plucky Leige by Spearmint/Carbine ). His male line heads to 4sx4d distaff’s Sandiway by Clemence, the Martha Lynn family.

Pedigree students should (?) appeal affinity & link to Carbine & his descendancy (Chicle FR) arising 5 Martha Lynn strains. Add in Teddy @ Bend Or (Tadcaster not Doncaster) corrects family distaff @Clemence/Martha Lynn. (n.b. of interest, as claimed by Jack Glencarry N.Z. author, Tesio in his youth visited Australia and New Zealand and later to another of Tesio student John Aiscan in 1987 where citing remarks to the well-chosen Spearmint daughter in Catnip, 2nd dam Nearco. Spearmint notes to breed-shaper, Northern Dancer, 5×6 Spearmint/Carbine via dam Catnip & sire, Chicle)

Nearco’s dam: the Havreasac II mare Nogara (ex Catnip, by Spearmint). The photograph was in taken in 1939 when the mare was aged 11 years. (credit: Jack Glencarry’s Racing Miscellany)

Carbine started a sire line which was to gain international recognition and make an impact on English Derby history. His greatest product was undoutedly Spearmint, who won the 1906 English Derby. A bad-legged horse who cost only 300 gns, Spearmint was from Maid of the Mint by Minting. He beat a top Derby field and also won the prestigious Grand Prix de Paris. He was retired after only five starts. Carbine won the 1890 Melbourne Cup under 10.5, 147 lbs, 66 kgs by 2,1/2 lengths – a weight-carrying record for the 3200m.

Spearmint

Dr Fager carried weights up to 139 lbs. Under 134 lbs he shatters a world record.

Largely note: Miss Monica dam side – again Dr Fager @ 4th dam by Tasso by Fappiano. Her broodmare sire American Pharoah male-line 4th Fappiano.

@American Pharoah – En Gran Senor from dam Sex Appeal by Buckpasser/Tom Fool/Menow/Pharamond/Selene, a dam with 3×4 War Admiral + 4×5 La Troienne. His distaff @ Minnetoka (dam of Elliptical) 6×6 Plucky Liege as sired by Chieftan.

Typesetting: 2x Blushing Groom by Red God (Nasrullah – Spring Run by Menow) has (5x4x4 Blandford) with a strain to Menow & Bull Dog (Teddy/Plucky Leige) .

@Dam side – Miss Monica @ 2nd dam @ Cherokee Run >> Blushing Groom

Blushing Groom was the complete two year old. Outstanding two-year-old in Europe in terms of pace that he possessed the speed to beat high-class opposition at sprint distances, and outstanding in terms of stamina, in that he was able to win a top-class race over what is regarded as a stayers course for first-season performed. An attractive, well-grown individual as two year old, he had the physical development of a three-year cold. He acted well on soft going (notes F. Mathet, France 1976)

upfront Miss Monica profiles > 3x Storm Cat (Storm Bird/Northern Dancer noting Storm Bird b/m sire runs to male line Bull Lea/Bull Dog) + Secretariat & notably distaff, 4th dam Menow by Pharamond (Selene)

(above 1948) Dams of Winner of all Flat Races in Great Britain & Ireland
1915-1947
(above) Dams of Winner of all Flat Races in Great Britain & Ireland
1915-1947 (printed 1948 U.K. – add Bull Dog (FR) – Admiral Drake (Fr)Plucky Liege Offspring

Plucky Liege (1912) by Spearmint out of Concertina (1896) by St Simon out of Comic Song (1884) imported into France 1915 as the immortal name of this great broodmare is dam of six great stallions, Sir Gallahad III, Bull Dog, Quatre Bras II, Admiral Drake, Bel Aethel and Bois Rousel. Sir Gallahad was champion stallion in U.S.A four times in 1930,1934, and 1940 and his full brother, Bull Dog, in 1943. Admiral Drake made history in France but the “Benjamin” among Plucky Liege progeny foaled in 1935 when she was twenty-three years old, Bois Roussel. Bois Roussel’s great win in the Epsom Derby 1938 is still history. Bred by Monsieur Leon Volterra, in whose colours Bois Roussel, a son of Vatout, won his first race, the Prix Juigne at Longchamp in a field of seventeen, and afterwards sold to Mr Peter Beatty. Bois Rousel’s only race in England was for the Derby, which he won by four lengths from Scottish Union Pasch and nineteen others. Returning to his native country to run for the Grand Prix de Paris, in which Bois Roussel finished third to Nearco. (Racing Review Annual 1952)

Where stationing Plucky Leige/Spearmint @ Miss Monica’s sire Early Voting, his distaff @3rd dam by Chieftan dam Pocahontas by Roman by Sir Gallahad. Again, 3rd dam Silken Doll b/m sire Buckpasser by Tom Fool/Menow (Bull Dog) & War Admiral, to his 3rd dam Bathing Girl by Spearmint.

Miss Monica dam-side, 3rd dam Virginia Bee, grand-sire Riverman again Roman by Sir Gallahad.

Overall, Miss Monica ‘type’ inheritances are to those individuals who were & are the remarkable ‘elite’ breeders, remarkable weight carriers, dynamic front runners holding speed and stamina.

“She’s a big filly with a beautiful stride,” Hernandez said. Miss Monica Overwhelms Opposition in Del Mar Debutante – TrueNicks.com

other references

Miss Monica Overwhelms Opposition in Del Mar Debutante – BloodHorse

Plucky Liege (horse) – American Classic Pedigrees

Plucky Liege

TBL research – Racing Review Annual 1952

Racing Annual 1976

Jack Glencarry’s Racing Miscellany

Exploring Bloodlines: Madame Fayette filly by Ghaiyyath (IRE)

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Madame Fayette is a Irish-bred filly and Listed winner over 2000m in France. Sired by Ghaiyyath (IRE), she profiles deep stamina influences through her dam side.

Sire: Ghaiyyath (IRE) — champion son of Dubawi, 2020 Cartier Horse of the Year and Champion Older Horse

  • Record: 13–9–1–2
  • Earnings: £879,923
  • By Dubawi out of Zomaradah

To Dam: Lexington Grace (IRE) by Sir Prancealot (IRE)

  • Dam sire line via Sir Prancealot Nayef (Gulch) ✅& 2x Nureyev, inclusive to notes below.

 Races in Czech Republic and France 1600-2000m winner – 3 years, 1st Prix Madame Jean Couturie (Fr-L,3yoF,2000m,Vichy) – Madame Fayette Horse Pedigree

The #Dubawi male descendant finds potent influences with pointedly, Tom Fool (Menow)

Madame Fayette @9x #Tom Fool – 5x Buckpasser, – Tim Tam (Blue Bird) – Mrs Peterkin (Shareef Dancer) – Cap and Bells (Drone/Dancing Brave) – Moonmadness (Monsanto FR)

Tom Fool as a stallion earlier, siring Tim Tam (Credit – original photo by Walter D. Osborne, The Thoroughbred World, AI enhanced©️)

@distaff broodmare sire Sir Prancealot – male line @ Gulch. Gulch is a wonderful source to 2x Sir Gallahad plus two more sons and a son of Teddy. (ie Teddy/Plucky Liege). Tom Fool’s dam Gaga by Bull Dog (Teddy/Plucky Leige). And, noting Mr Prospector is 4×5 Teddy with 1 strain being @Bull Dog ex-Plucky Leige. Sir Prancealot’s dam Mona Em > 5×5 Tom Fool. Additionally, Tom Fool/Buckpasser arrives through 3rd dam sire, Slew O’ Gold.

@ 2nd dam Silver Charm (USA) sire line of Buckpasser/Tom Fool counts 6x Man O War’s as 4×5 War Admiral, 5th distaff dam Frilette @distaff sire Silver Buck. 7x Teddy and 6x Plucky Leige. Silver Charm’s racing credential at 2, 1st Del Mar Futurity
At 3: 1st Kentucky Derby(G1), Preakness S. (G1), San Vicente S.(G3); 2nd Santa Anita Derby (G1), Belmont S.(G1), Malibu S.(G1) and at 4: 1st Dubai World Cup(UAE-G1)

The striking Yesteryear of New Zealand’s breeding influences: Commanding (NZ) developed from highly respected and untouchable stayers.

  • Balloch (Obliterate – Cinna, dam/distaff Quiver distaff by Toxopholite/Young Melbourne mare/Brown Bess viz genetics alike, Polymelus & Musket

Balloch, an unnamed youngster at the time, came on the market in England and I (Jack Lindsay) bought him for 2000 guineas. He went to stud as an unraced three-year-old. Balloch’s first progeny were just coming up. He was to prove a champion sire of stayers, his progeny including Dalray, Tauloch, Programme, Crimson King, Balfast and Great Scot to be an outstanding sire of broodmares. Leading Sire of two-year-old winners 1946-47 and 1947-48. Leading NZ Sire 1951/52 1952/53.

13th edition, DB Racing Annual – John Costello

Balloch – long-time patriarch of Alton Lodge Stud Farm (NZ) & sire of fine stayers. Alton Lodge was a famous thoroughbred horse breeding stud in Waerenga, near Te Kauwhata in North Waikato, New Zealand. 1953 Queen Elizabeth II on a royal visit to New Zealand visited Alton Lodge to admire Balloch (link)

Balloch’s daughter Qualify from dam First Round (NZ) (Nightly by Night Raid) and Treadmill (Catherine Wheel, as so named, 3rd dam of Phar Lap by (NZ) Night Raid) ‘with 7x Musket. These down-under’ (Australasian) bloodlines which foremostly shaped the most outstanding thoroughbreds of the times. Foundational – 25x Pocahontas, 11x Harkaway et al First Round Horse Pedigree

US bred, Tipping Time – the daughter of Commanding (NZ) was owned by Nelson Bunker Hunt, a ‘generation’ developement into Madame Fayette’s distaff. Nelson Bunker Hunt: An Oilman with an Eye for Racehorses | America’s Best Racing

Madame Fayette’s ancestral origins (female family 8 ) – Beeswing by Dr Syntax, the male line of #GA/GB Matchem – 35 x’s Godolphin Arabian/Barb & 26’s Crofts Partner & 25 x’s Sister to Mixbury.

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cracks – Night of Thunder (IRE)

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Achieving super-sire status, the stats (2026 @ 5 Gr 1 winners) roll on for Night of Thunder (IRE). Night Of Thunder | Progeny Statistics | Racing Post 2025 champion sire Britain & Ireland.

A runner like the wind, his grand sire is the unequaled Dubai Millenium (Seeking the Gold/Mr. P) as remembered for his magnificent front run, winning by 8 lengths in the 2000 Dubai World Cup G1.

In first year of service Dubai Millennium died at 5 years old. Racing’s chosen creature: Dubai Millennium’s brief, brilliant reign

His son Dubawi would go on to continue the King’s legacy and similarly the effortless win & powerful stride. Dr Statz: Age not holding Dubawi back – The Owner Breeder

Dubai Millenium profiles: Native Dancer 4×5, 4×5 Tom Fool, 5×5 War Admiral note 4th dam distaff

@Tom Fool – Menow from Gaga by Bull Dog ex Plucky Leige (vintage footage below)

Profile @ Dubawi another strain @ Tom Fool via Drone broodmare sire of Dancing Brave.

Breeding on, the Dubawi × Galileo cross is one of the most powerful modern European nicking patterns, producing elite strike‑rates, multiple Group 1 winners, and exceptionally high earnings – Further lustre added to successful partnership – The Owner Breeder

Galileo through Miswaki > again,Tom Fool, sire of Buckpasser. Additionally noting Green Desert (sire of Desert Prince) @ War Admiral @2nd dam distaff thence, Man O’ War 5×4 + 5×5 Sir Gallahad (FR) by Teddy ex- Plucky Leige by Spearmint/Carbine/Musket.

Sire, Night of Thunder 4×5 Mr Prospector (4×5 Teddy) – 5×4 Northern Dancer @ strains 2x Spearmint/Carbine- 5x6x5 Mill Reef. And, @ 4th dam Forest Flower 5×5 Bull Lea (Teddy ex- Plucky Leige by Spearmint) > 5×4 Musket

Breeders’ prototype exceptional: firing at the old Musket lines, this mighty sire line descendancy & with ‘prototype’ @Toxophilite by Longbow/West Australian cross take nice affinity Man O’ War >5×7 West Australian + 6×5 Lord Clifden @4 strains @Martha Lynn family viz affinity with Carbine @ Martha Lynn female-family.

GA/GB – The West, West Australian was the first horse to win the Triple Crown and certainly regarded as one of the great horses of the nineteenth century, although he was not supported by professional gamblers of the times. As a sire he was truly overshadowed by the acclaimed Stockwell and was not considered a siring success. Until West Australian genetics sprung being Man O’ War and as broodmare sire of Musket, the antipodean breeder of breeders. His son Australian (GB) places the Fair Play line with its prepotency.

West Australian ‘The West’ ridden by Frank Butler – portraiture by Henry Alken Junior.

Night of Thunder‘s, progeny winners to duplicated lines.

Ten Bob Tony Mill Reef distaff 5x strains

Ombudsman Horse Pedigree (2x Highline Dubawi & Dansili)

Bow Echo Horse Pedigree – 5×4 Green Desert + 5×5 Dancing Brave

Estrange Horse Pedigree – 5×3 Green Desert + 5×4 Dancing Brave + 5×5 Mill Reef

Portfolio Duration Horse Pedigree – 2x Highline Dubawi & Dansili) + Miswaki distaff

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Inducted to the Racing Hall of Fame. He secured a stunning victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe against one of the most formidable fields known since the War. Greatly applauded for his blistering late attack it set a new record. Speed and a remarkable acceleration his full sister was champion 3 year old filly in France.

fact: his 2nd dam sire has 2x West Australian – 9x Toxophilite – 5x Musket

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