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1992, Mt. Livermore – Strike a Balance, by Green Dancer
2010 fee: 4,500 (C$) • First Year at Stud: 1997 • Standing at: Gardiner Farms Limited


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Standing at:
GARDINER FARMS LIMITED
6197 Patterson Side Rd., RR #1, Caledon, ON L7C 0B1 Canada
Phone: (905) 584-2293
Fax: (905) 584-1388
Website: www.stallionvision.com/gardinerfarms.htm
Email: gardinerfarms@bellnet.ca
Peaks and Valleys Three Cross

Peaks and Valleys
Mt. Livermore
Strike a Balance
Blushing Groom (Fr)
Flama Ardiente
Green Dancer
Strike a Pose
Red God
Runaway Bride (GB)
Crimson Satan
Royal Rafale
Nijinsky II
*Green Valley II
Iron Ruler
Take a Stand
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (10-1-7-2-2): DI: 1.93 CD: 0.68

Peaks and Valleys Race Record
AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
243 (1)0 1 (1)$158,820
385 (4)2 (2)0 $1,323,750
441 1 (1)1 (1)$106,700
169 (5)3 (3)2 (2)$1,589,270
(RI: 58.00)
(4, 10f, Career best Rag# 2 1/2)

At 2: 1st Cradle S. ($200,000, RD, 8.5f, 1:46.60, by 6 lengths, dftd. Tejano Run, Hold On Josh), An allowance (WO, 7f, 1:24), A maiden special weight (WO, 6f, 1:12.40, by 2 1/2 lengths), 3rd Kentucky Jockey Club S.-G3 ($150,000, CD, to Jambalaya Jazz, You're the One).

At 3: Horse of the Year in Canada, Champion Three Year Old Male in Canada, 1st Molson Export Million S.-G1 ($1,000,000, WO, 9f, 1:50, by 2 1/2 lengths, dftd. Regal Discovery, Mt. Sassafras), Meadowlands Cup H.-G1 ($500,000, Med, 9f, 1:48.07, by 2 1/2 lengths, dftd. Poor But Honest, Concern), Illinois Derby-G2 ($500,000, Spt, 9f, 1:48.99, dftd. Da Hoss, Western Echo), Derby Trial S.-G3 ($113,100, CD, 8f, 1:36.53, dftd. Our Gatsby, Strategic Intent), A race (WO, 7f, 1:22.40), 2nd Lafayette S.-G3 ($82,950, Kee, to Mr. Greeley, dftd. Tethra), Col. R. S. McLaughlin H. ($79,426, WO, to Kiridashi, by a neck, dftd. Dr. Ktonborg).

At 4: 1st An allowance (Bel, 7f, 1:22.22, by 4 lengths), 2nd Saratoga Cup H.-G3 (Rag# 2 1/2) ($210,000, Sar, to L'Carriere, dftd. Mahogany Hall), 3rd Whitney H.-G1 ($350,000, Sar, to Mahogany Hall, Serena's Song).

Peaks and Valleys Female Family

STRIKE A BALANCE, by Green Dancer. 2 wins in 3 starts at 3, $30,720. Dam of 17 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, including—

PEAKS AND VALLEYS (c. by Mt. Livermore). Subject stallion.

ALTERNATE (f. by Seattle Slew). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $550,695, Go for Wand S.-L, etc. Producer.

Balancing Act (f. by Spectacular Bid). 2 wins at 3, $22,855. Dam of ELEUSIS (f. by Diesis [GB], 6 wins at 3, $165,801 in France and North America, Long Island H.-G2, etc.), TIP THE SCALE (f.by Valiant Nature, 9 wins at 4 and 5, $129,530, Highland Happening S.; producer).

Equilibrate (f. by Gone West). Unraced. Dam of—

EQUALITY (c. by Mt. Livermore). 4 wins to 3, $252,150, Tampa Bay Derby-G3, etc. Sire.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (c. by Rahy). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $102,530, Awad S.

Hopes and Fears (f. by Mt. Livermore). Dam of—

CRYPTOGRAPH (c. by Cryptoclearance). 7 wins, $531,705, Woodbine Slots Cup H.-G3, etc.


Strike a Pose, by Iron Ruler. 4 wins, 2 to 4, $53,048, 2nd Marigold S., 3rd Coquette H. Half-sister to STAGE LUCK, etc. Dam of 6 winners, including—

WEDDING PICTURE (f. by Blushing Groom [Fr]). 8 wins, $152,997, Revidere H.-L, etc. Dam of WINGED VICTORY (c. by Nijinsky II, 5 wins, 3 to 6, $191,864 in England and North America, Fort Lauderdale H.-G3, etc.; sire), etc. Grandam of BROKEN VOW (c. by Unbridled, 9 wins to 4, $725,296, Philip H. Iselin H.-G2, etc.; sire), etc.

Peaks and Valleys Active Sires From This Female Family

1st dam - Equality: 3 crops, 4 SWs, 7 SHs.

2nd dam - Service Stripe: 10 crops, 15 SWs, 29 SHs; Where's the Ring: 2 crops, 4 SWs, 8 SHs.

Peaks and Valleys Sire Lists
General Sire List
State Sire List
Peaks and Valleys Leading Runners 2010
Far East, 2006, f., dam by Gone West, 1st Aoc
Norjac, 2004, g., dam by Eskimo, 2nd Str
Tornado Valley, 2004, m., dam by Roy, 1st Clm, 7th Clm
Deacon Dan, 2004, g., dam by Court Trial, 4th Clm, 5th Clm
Moor N Mountain, 2004, m., dam by Tyrant, 2nd Clm, 3rd Clm
Takamosa, 2006, g., dam by Sky Classic, 3rd Mcl, 4th Mcl
Kendon Valley, 2003, g., dam by Red Ransom, 2nd Clm
Taylor Mountain, 2006, g., dam by Saratoga Six, 3rd Mcl
High Expectations, 2002, g., dam by Crafty Prospector, 6th Pelican S.
Updated 2/8/2010
Peaks and Valleys Top Ten Runners

By 2010 Earnings

Far East$22,200
Norjac$4,400
Tornado Valley$3,420
Deacon Dan$1,620
Moor N Mountain$1,600
Takamosa$1,530
Kendon Valley$1,425
Taylor Mountain$1,155
High Expectations$1,000
Highland Rapids$900

By Lifetime Earnings

Dollar Bill$1,225,546
Wedding Valley$750,912
High Expectations$658,694
La Montagna$635,730
Meribel$523,070
Nothing Flat$445,494
Chamrousse$359,585
Kylemore Abbey$347,738
Greattobeloved$330,351
High Peaks$304,449

By Performance Rate

Highland Rapids1.38
Updated 2/8/2010
Peaks and Valleys Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners
2004 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 12th Higher World (Sarah's World, by Holy Bull)
2002 Breeders' Cup Classic - 6th Dollar Bill (Saratoga Dame, by Saratoga Six)
2000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 10th Dollar Bill (Saratoga Dame, by Saratoga Six)

Peaks and Valleys 2009 Auction Results Expand