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1993, Valid Appeal – Mepache, by Iron Constitution
2010 fee: $10,000
First Year at Stud: 1998
Standing at: Lane's End Texas
26685 Mitchell Rd., Hempstead, TX 77445
Phone: (979) 826-3366
Fax: (979) 826-9405
Website: www.lanesend.com/le_texas
Email: danishfflett@aol.com
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Other stallions at Lane's End Texas: Dove Hunt, Midway Road, Too Much Bling, Truluck

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Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
274 (2)1 (1)0 $123,620
3115 (4)1 (1)2 (2)$290,113
493 (1)1 (1)4 (4)$182,359
2712 (7)3 (3)6 (6)$596,092
(RI: 11.91)
(3, 7f, Career best Rag# 3 1/4)

At 2: 1st Sugar Bowl H. ($42,925, FG, 6f, 1:11.35, by 3 lengths, dftd. Will Post Bond, Solo Practitioner), Old Hickory S. ($36,575, FG, 6f, 1:10.70, dftd. Zarb's Magic, Choosing Choice), An allowance (Due, 6fT, 1:11.80, by 2 1/2 lengths, dftd. Skullbuster, Moro Oro), A maiden special weight (AP, 5.5f, 1:06.85, by 4 lengths, dftd. Jason's Luck, Static On the Line), 2nd Remington Futurity ($209,500, RP, to Houseafire, by a nose, dftd. Cruzin West).

At 3: 1st Derby Trial S.-G3 ($118,500, CD, 8f, 1:36.81, by 4 1/2 lengths, dftd. Great Southern, Storm Creek), Sport Page H.-G3 (Rag# 3 1/4) ($113,400, Aqu, 7f, 1:21.80, dftd. Diligence, Blissful State), Bachelor S. ($75,000, OP, 6f, 1:09.40, dftd. Political Whit, Great Southern), Mountain Valley S. ($55,500, OP, 6f, 1:09.82, by 7 lengths, dftd. Highland Ice, Palikar), An allowance (AP, 6f, 1:10.34, dftd. Rut, My Son Bill), 2nd Phoenix Breeders' Cup S. ($163,300, Kee, to Forest Wildcat, dftd. Bet On Sunshine), 3rd Best Turn S.-G3 ($80,800, Aqu, to Romano Gucci, Snow Tower), San Miguel S. ($104,350, SA, to Honour and Glory, Afleetaffair).

At 4: 1st Thanksgiving H. ($50,000, FG, 6f, 1:09.82, dftd. Spiritbound, Direct Hit), An allowance (CD, 6.5f, 1:16.61, by 2 1/2 lengths, dftd. Bick, Delay of Game), An allowance (CD, 6.5f, 1:17.49, dftd. Golden Oriental, E J Harley), 2nd Virginia Is for Lovers S. ($100,000, Cnl, to Appealing Skier, by a neck, dftd. Viv), 3rd Miami Beach Sprint H. ($250,000, Crc, to Vivace, Score a Birdie), Suffolk Downs Breeders' Cup H. ($197,750, Suf, to Western Fame, Meadow Monster), Arlington Breeders' Cup Sprint H. ($162,600, AP, to DH Bet On Sunshine, DH Hunk of Class), Phoenix Breeders' Cup S. ($157,200, Kee, to Bet On Sunshine, Receiver).


Three Cross


Valid Expectations
Valid Appeal
Mepache
In Reality
Desert Trial
Iron Constitution
Nowmepache
Intentionally
My Dear Girl
Moslem Chief
Scotch Verdict
Iron Ruler
Water Cress
Hangover
Fool-Me-Not
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (8-4-10-0-0): DI: 3.40 CD: 0.91

Valid Expectations
Female Family

MEPACHE, by Iron Constitution. 5 wins at 3 and 4, $173,470, Schenectady H.-L, 3rd Broadway H.-L. Dam of 15 foals to race, 14 winners, including—

LITTLE SISTER (f. by Valid Appeal). 17 wins, 2 to 5, $720,568, Azalea Breeders' Cup S.-G3, Sweet and Sassy S.-L, Wild Flower S.-L, etc. Dam of—

TAKEDOWN (g. by Point Given). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $207,055, Borderland Derby-L, etc.

No Fair (f. by War Chant). 3 wins at 3, $101,720, 3rd Dr. A. B. Leggio Memorial S.-L.

VALID EXPECTATIONS (c. by Valid Appeal). Subject stallion.

LITTLEEXPECTATIONS (c. by Valid Appeal). 6 wins at 2 and 4, $205,480, Sugar Bowl H.-L, etc. Sire.

MISS VALID PACHE (f. by Valid Appeal). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $166,023, Riviera S.-L, etc. Dam of—

VALID PULPIT (f. by Pulpit). 4 wins, $140,385, Princess H., El Paso Times H., Bayou City S.

Copelan's Pache (c. by Copelan). 7 wins, $193,507, 3rd Alysheba Breeders' Cup S.-L. Sire.

Red Apache (c. by End Sweep). 2 wins at 2, $95,400, 2nd Hollywood Prevue S.-G3.


NOWMEPACHE, by Hangover. 14 wins, 3 to 9, $20,191. Sister to JR. BIGSMOKE, half-sister to FOOLISH PLEASURE (champion). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, including—

MEPACHE (f. by Iron Constitution). See above.

Copache (c. by Commentator). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $10,492, 3rd Aspirant S.

Bid Gal. Dam of VALID WAGER (c. by Valid Appeal, 5 wins, $306,020, Hutcheson S.-G2, etc.; sire), etc. Grandam of PURGE (c. by Pulpit, 6 wins, $905,434, Cigar Mile H.-G1, etc.), JERSEY GIRL (f. by Belong to Me, 9 wins, $571,136, Acorn S.-G1, Mother Goose S.-G1, etc.), etc.

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2009 Auction Results

VALID EXPECTATIONS, 93, Valid Appeal—Mepache, by Iron Constitution

Yearlings: 34 reg fls., 15 off., 11 sold, $13,291 avg. (57.68), XSF 0.76, $8,500 med. (56.89), 6 c. $13,250 avg., 5 f. $13,340 avg., [lifetime avg: 183 sold, $35,392]

c, A. P. Princess (TEXAUG100)Lane's End Texas, agt.($8,500)RNA
c, Cat in the Tree (TEXAUG135)Asmussen Horse Center, agt.($7,500)RNA
c, Clever Act (TEXAUG153)Lane's End Texas, agt.($14,000)RNA
c, Climb (TEXAUG155)James R. DimelTigertail Ranch$10,000
c, Crafty Cause (TEXAUG166)Lane's End Texas, agt.Louis A. Malechek III$2,500
c, Excellent Review (TEXAUG186)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.Pike Racing$40,000
f, Fast Fingers (TEXAUG194)Hidden Valley ThoroughbredsPike Racing$35,000
c, Halomatic (TEXAUG225)Plainsman Farm, agt.Irby Jack Cook II$23,000
c, Honey Gold (TEXAUG231)Plainsman Farm, agt.Kathy Stephens$1,000
f, I'm So Sexy (TEXAUG237)Cashmark Farm, agt.Vicki L. Armour$8,200
f, Isit Class (TEXAUG242)Rose ChandlerAlberto Fernandez$12,000
f, Luxury of Time (TEXAUG282)Asmussen Horse Center, agt.Mark Point Stable$3,000
c, Red Cell (TEXAUG353)Lane's End Texas, agt.($14,500)RNA
f, Rolphs Way (TEXAUG363)Ed Benjamin FewOx Creek Farms$8,500
c, Smokin N Jokin (TEXAUG25)Lane's End Texas, agt.Pete Reiman$3,000

Two-year-olds: 43 reg fls., 2 off., 1 sold, $4,000 (5.04), XSF 0.23, 1 c. $4,000, [lifetime avg: 109 sold, $42,227]

c, Purple Lady Day (TEXAPR225)Weston, agt.Henry Witt Jr.$4,000
c, Warm Thoughts (TEXAPR56)Todd Antonuk, agt.($19,000)RNA

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2008 Auction Results

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Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
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Highlights

  • 3-Time Leading Sire in Texas

  • #1 Texas Sire of 2008

  • Sire of SARATOGA COUNTY, winner of the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1),

  • THE DADDY, winner of the $750,000 Super Derby (G2), and VALID LILLY, three-time stakes winner

  • Among Top 1% of all sires by SHs from starters (16%),

  • 2YO SWs/starters (7%), and 2YO winners/starters (52%)

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Sire Lists

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Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Oak Motte, 2007, c., dam by Cherokee Colony, 1st My Dandy Texas Stallion S., 3rd Jean Lafitte S.
Big Texas Daddy, 2007, c., dam by Diablo, 1st Texas Stallion S., 2nd My Dandy Texas Stallion S.
Valid Stripes, 2006, g., dam by Earn Your Stripes, 1st Texas Stallion S., 1st Jim's Orbit Texas Stallion S.
Camille's Appeal, 2007, f., dam by Horatius, 1st Texas Stallion S., 1st Darby's Daughter Texas Stallion S.
Lissa's Star, 2003, g., dam by Forty Niner, 1st Hula Chief S., 2nd Timeless Native S.
Value System, 2005, f., dam by Theatrical (Ire), 1st West Mesa H., 1st Clm
Mucho Gato, 2003, h., dam by Affirmed, 1st Texas Thoroughbred Breeders' S., 1st Clm
Bud's Little Edge, 2007, f., dam by Bionic Light, 2nd Darby's Daughter Texas Stallion S., 3rd Texas Stallion S.
Minacious, 2007, f., dam by Geiger Counter, 2nd TTA Sales Futurity, 1st Trl

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Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Camille's Appeal$165,150
Valid Stripes$160,500
Big Texas Daddy$127,180
Oak Motte$125,890
Bank of Dad$102,273
Bud's Little Edge$77,903
Tres Dangereux$54,205
Unexpected Valor$51,410
Tripleexpectations$50,360
Value System$50,210

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Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Saratoga County$1,646,590
As Expected$650,269
Davids Expectation$610,792
Machikane Masurao$527,167
The Daddy$517,700
Leaving On My Mind$411,217
Pat's Expectation$397,401
Expected Flirt$344,449
Expected Touch$338,822
Tank's Expectation$322,812

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Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Big Texas Daddy19.41
Camille's Appeal18.06
Bud's Little Edge17.14
Mississippi Dice16.87
Minacious16.41
Oak Motte16.36
Lissa's Star15.69
Gamble On Rocket14.2
Bank of Dad12.9
Valid Performance12.1

Valid Expectations
Active Sires From This Female Family

1st dam - Littleexpectations: 3 crops, 2 SWs, 7 SHs; Copelan's Pache: 5 crops, 1 SW, 3 SHs.

2nd dam - Valid Wager: 9 crops, 16 SWs, 30 SHs.

Valid Expectations
Nicking Patterns

Valid Expectations with Caller I. D. mares: 2 fls, 1 str (50%), 1 wnr (50%), 1 SW (50%).

Valid Expectations with Dauphin Fabuleux mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Valid Expectations with Geiger Counter mares: 3 fls, 3 strs (100%), 3 wnrs (100%), 2 SWs (67%).

Valid Expectations with Grub mares: 2 fls, 1 str (50%), 1 wnr (50%), 1 SW (50%).

Valid Expectations with Metfield mares: 3 fls, 3 strs (100%), 3 wnrs (100%), 2 SWs (67%).

Valid Expectations with Ogygian mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Valid Expectations with Premiership mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Valid Expectations with Rare Performer mares: 3 fls, 3 strs (100%), 3 wnrs (100%), 1 SW (33%).

Valid Expectations with Strike the Gold mares: 6 fls, 4 strs (67%), 4 wnrs (67%), 2 SWs (33%).

Valid Expectations with With Approval mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).