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1994, Deputy Minister – Passing Mood, by Buckpasser
2010 fee: $10,000
First Year at Stud: 1999
Standing at: Adena Springs Kentucky
P.O. Box 718, Paris, KY 40362
Phone: (859) 987-1798
Fax: (859) 987-1684
Website: www.adenastallions.com
Email: ehamelback@adenastallions.com
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Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
241 2 (1)1 (1)$63,314
374 (3)0 0 $1,522,313
441 1 (1)0 $94,280
156 (3)3 (2)1 (1)$1,679,907
(RI: 55.27)
(3, 9.5f, Career best Rag# 1 3/4)

At 2: 1st A maiden special weight (WO, 6f, 1:11.20), 2nd Swynford S. ($112,900, WO, to Holzmeister, by 1/2 length, dftd. Trafalger), 3rd Grey Breeders' Cup S.-G3 ($188,175, WO, to Cash Deposit, Holzmeister).

At 3: 1st Belmont S.-G1 ($721,000, Bel, 12f, 2:28.82, dftd. Silver Charm, Free House), Haskell Invitational H.-G1 ($1,240,000, Mth, 9f, 1:47.62, dftd. Anet, Free House), Lexington S.-G2 ($188,650, Kee, 8.5f, 1:43.27, by 8 1/2 lengths, dftd. Smoke Glacken, Deeds Not Words), An allowance (SA, 6f, 1:09.81, by 4 lengths).

At 4: 1st An allowance (CD, 8f, 1:34.16, by 2 3/4 lengths), 2nd Fayette S.-G3 ($153,939, Kee, to Arch, by a neck, dftd. Wild Tempest).


Three Cross


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Deputy Minister
Passing Mood
Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Buckpasser
Cool Mood
Northern Dancer
Victoria Regina
Bunty's Flight
Shakney
Tom Fool
Busanda
Northern Dancer
Happy Mood
Five Cross Denotes Inbreeding
Dosage profile: (4-3-17-0-0): DI: 1.82 CD: 0.46

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Female Family

PASSING MOOD, by Buckpasser. 3 wins at 2, $45,361, Shady Well S., 2nd My Dear S. Broodmare of the Year in Canada. Dam of 9 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners—

WITH APPROVAL (c. by Caro [Ire]). 13 wins, $2,863,540, Horse of the Year in Canada at 3, champion 3-year-old male in Canada, Triple Crown in Canada, Bowling Green H.-G2-nwr, etc. Sire.

TOUCH GOLD (c. by Deputy Minister). Subject stallion.

BAR U MOOD (f. by Saratoga Six). 8 wins, 2 to 5, $288,068, Seaway S.-L, etc. Dam of—

Silver Spear (c. by Cozzene). 8 wins, 2 to 7, $351,472, 2nd Labeeb S., Franklin S.-L.

DAIJIN (f. by Deputy Minister). 4 wins at 3, $164,044, Selene S.-L, Star Shoot S.-L, 3rd Test S.-G1. Dam of 5 winners, including—

HANDPAINTED (f. by A.P. Indy). 5 wins at 2 and 4, $435,406, Ontario Debutante S.-L, etc.

SERENADING (f. by A.P. Indy). 4 wins at 3 and 4, 2008, $296,665, Belle Mahone S.-L, etc.

SWEEPING CHANGE (c. by Secretariat). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $157,986, Woodstock S.-L, etc. Sire.

Launch Key (c. by Roberto). 8 wins, $108,771, 3rd Summer S.-G3, Cup and Saucer S.


COOL MOOD, by Northern Dancer. 8 wins, 2 to 4, $66,214, Canadian Oaks, Kirkland S., etc. Dam of 13 foals, 10 foals to race, 7 winners, incl.—

PASSING MOOD (f. by Buckpasser). See above.

Slinkee (f. by Nodouble). 2 wins at 4, $54,931 in France and North America, 3rd Prix Rose de Mai.

Trout Stream (c. by Riverman). 3 wins, 2 to 5, $26,068, 3rd Golden Grass S.

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2009 Auction Results

TOUCH GOLD, 94, Deputy Minister—Passing Mood, by Buckpasser

Weanlings: 23 reg fls., 3 off., 2 sold, $13,500 avg. (51.90), XSF 0.68, 2 c. $13,500 avg., [lifetime avg: 58 sold, $80,860]

c, Deep in the Woods (NYSSEP127A)Rhapsody Farm and Hidden Lake Farm LLC, agt.Patrick H. Hoppel, agt.$2,000
c, French Madam (KEENOV1216)Up The Creek Bloodstock($57,000)RNA
c, Little Miss Fast (KEENOV1287)James M. Herbener Jr., agt.Mike Vanin, agt.$25,000

Yearlings: 88 reg fls., 52 off., 32 sold, $22,134 avg. (73.62), XSF 0.74, $8,750 med. (58.66), 18 c. $20,467 avg., 14 f. $24,279 avg., [lifetime avg: 308 sold, $93,774]

f, Adios Meadowlake (KEESEP4225)Nuckols Farm Inc.Randall Miles$9,000
f, Aheadnotatail (KEESEP3815)Threave Main Stud, agt.Don Grego$10,000
f, Altar Girl (KEESEP3417)Adena Springs($9,000)RNA
c, Ardum Relaunch (KEESEP2607)Bluestone Equine Management($20,000)RNA
c, Avery Hall (KEESEP4975)Terry Hamilton$2,000
f, Blue Springs (FTKOCT335)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.Kevin K. Chumney$3,700
f, Broad Avenue (KEESEP4988)Adena SpringsLucky Star Racing, Inc.$3,700
c, Cimmaron Lady (KEESEP1816)Iron County Farms Inc.Stacey Moak$27,000
c, Cleveland Browni (KEESEP2659)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.($19,000)RNA
f, Danceoftheflags (FTKJUL339)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.($48,000)RNA
f, Devine Will (KEESEP1845)Adena Springs($25,000)RNA
c, Diablo's Closer (KEESEP1432)James M. Herbener Jr., agt.Maverick Racing$80,000
f, Diamant Lady (FTKJUL344)Adena SpringsMcMahon Bloodstock, agt.$80,000
f, Diamonds Again (TEXAUG176)Hidden Valley ThoroughbredsRichard P. Hessee$3,000
f, Dream Mount (OBSJAN279)Beth Bayer, agt.($5,000)RNA
f, Dream Mount (KEESEP5034)Fox-StrausNot Sold
c, El Coyote (KEESEP3915)Claiborne Farm, agt.Hugh Harlingten$31,000
f, Etamine (KEESEP4325)Adena SpringsCan-Am Bloodstock Service, agt.$2,000
f, Eyes Aglow (KEESEP5048)Adena SpringsViking Stud, agt.$4,500
c, Grace Creek (KEESEP3138)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.Joseph M. Imbesi$17,000
f, Gracinha (KEESEP3954)Bluewater Sales, agt.Spencer Chung$35,000
f, Grooms Derby (KEEJAN1225)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.($14,000)RNA
f, Grooms Derby (KEESEP3542)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Hanne Jorgenson and Petter Hansen$20,000
c, Her Emminence (KEESEP2311)Serendipity Farm, agt.($37,000)RNA
c, Indy Gold (FTKJUL404)Adena SpringsReade Baker, agt.$22,000
c, Jade Eyed (KEESEP4384)Adena Springs($1,700)RNA
c, Joann's Joy (OBSAUG644)Tym Mar Farms, agt.Timothy A. Strathman DVM$5,500
f, Kiss the Lips (KEESEP5096)Fox-Straus($6,500)RNA
f, Langano (KEESEP3594)Adena Springs($70,000)RNA
c, Lizzy Cool (FTKJUL421)Longford FarmKenneth G. McPeek, agt.$50,000
f, Love and Kris's (KEESEP4024)Greenfield Farm, agt.Chad R. Schumer, agt.$4,000
f, Marina Light (TEXAUG288)Lane's End Texas, agt.($7,000)RNA
f, Miss Attractive (FTKJUL438)Adena Springs($11,000)RNA
f, Miss Ginalie (FTNAUG501)Harry L. Landry Bloodstock, agt.($14,000)RNA
c, My Jenny (KEESEP4451)Good Win Farm, agt.Gary Tussey$15,000
f, Natalie's Moment (OBSAUG119)Summerfield, agt.($30,000)RNA
c, Party Maker (KEESEP4474)Adena SpringsKevin C. Mahon$3,200
f, Runaway Mother (BESJAN111)West 12 Ranch, agt.Stephen B. Weissman$6,500
c, Security Problem (CSCAUG42)Walter JonesMark Rodgers$4,200
f, Seeking the Silver (FTKJUL220)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.Sagamore Farm$150,000
f, Shelby's Request (ONTSEP251)Cara Bloodstock Stallion Management, agt.($928)RNA
c, She's the Ticket (KEESEP4142)Fox-StrausBrent Morris$1,000
f, Silver Fillyng (TEXAUG19)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.($19,000)RNA
f, Sosella (KEESEP2515)Fox-Straus($4,000)RNA
f, Stormy Wars (KEEJAN639)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.($15,000)RNA
f, Stormy Wars (KEESEP3345)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.Rafael Fernandez$8,500
c, Tuff Chick (FTNAUG353)Thomas J. Gallo III Sales Agency, agt.Becky Thomas$22,000
c, Tumble Me Right (Jpn) (KEESEP1714)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Prestonwood Farm LLC$52,000
c, Twilite Tryst (FTKOCT195)Forging Oaks FarmDon Millonas$3,500
c, Unreined (KEESEP1728)Stone FarmRonald L. McAnally, agt.$8,000
c, Wampum (FTNAUG361)Skara Brae Stables, agt.Clark O. Brewster$20,000
c, Wilusa (KEEJAN1431)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.Sparks View Farm, agt.$5,000

Two-year-olds: 72 reg fls., 17 off., 11 sold, $69,182 avg. (83.33), XSF 1.38, $45,000 med. (79.35), 5 c. $44,800 avg., 6 f. $89,500 avg., [lifetime avg: 116 sold, $101,784]

c, A Bit Special (GB) (ADSSPR1)Adena SpringsMr. Amore Stables and Ron Lombardi$45,000
c, Astorbilt (FTMMAY172)Vision SalesTimothy Brignole$6,000
f, Bauhauser (Arg) (ADSSPR4)Adena Springs($32,000)RNA
c, Blondaway (ADSSPR6)Adena Springs($7,000)RNA
f, Dark Hours (OBSMAR126)Mayberry Farm, agt.Red Oak Stable$80,000
f, Field of Glory (KEEAPR47)Paragon FarmsSteven W. Young, agt.$320,000
c, Go Ahead and Cry (OBSAPR27)Eisaman Equine Services, agt.Dwight Sprague$50,000
c, Gray Touch (FTFFEB167)Scanlon Training Center, agt.($270,000)RNA
f, Highclere Memory (ADSSPR28)Adena SpringsEddie Kenneally, agt.$35,000
c, Its Inevitable (OBSAPR117)Peggy S. Dellheim, agt.Camarero Race Track Corp.$8,000
c, Micayla's Peach (OBSAPR283)Niall Brennan Stables, agt.($19,000)RNA
c, Our Miss Jones (OBSFEB44)Costanzo Sales, agt.($57,000)RNA
f, Precisely (OBSAPR464)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.William C. Schettine$50,000
f, Relicon (ADSSPR49)Adena SpringsMike Doyle, agt.$30,000
f, Spanish Castle (OBSAPR678)Blue River Bloodstock, agt.S.R.O.A.$22,000
f, Talent Lady (ADSSPR59)Adena Springs($47,000)RNA
c, Time Is Money (FTFFEB33)Eddie Woods, agt.Max Kupferberg and Saul Kupferberg$115,000

Covering Sire: 56 mares bred, 16 off., 14 sold, $16,800 avg. (59.55), XSF 1.12, $14,000 med. (55.20), [lifetime avg: 179 sold, $74,327]

Harmonic Miss (KEEJAN1615)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($9,000)RNA
Just a Little Jet (KEENOV1675)Adena SpringsNorthfields Bloodstock$40,000
Meadow Mountain (KEENOV3311)Adena SpringsAnon Kiatkhajonklai$7,000
One Last Salute (KEEJAN1319)Dark Hollow Farm, agt.Diamond Crest Farm$2,200
Powerful Nation (KEENOV2156)Adena SpringsWindsworth Farm$8,000
Prancing Doe (KEENOV2157)Adena SpringsMalih Lahej al Basti$25,000
Pupil (KEENOV1350)Adena SpringsLee Yong Dae$30,000
Real Rose (KEENOV3769)Adena Springs($1,200)RNA
Secret Chick (KEENOV2584)Adena SpringsAnon Kiatkhajonklai$8,000
Secret Love (KEENOV2586)Adena SpringsAgrofinca Los Caracaros C. A.$15,000
Skip All the Way (KEENOV2220)Adena SpringsLeighton H. Dunham Jr.$13,000
Smart Advice (KEENOV2222)Adena SpringsJun Park, agt.$22,000
Tina Dynamite (KEENOV2267)Adena SpringsJudy Ashley Farm$18,000
Tonja's World (KEENOV1454)Adena SpringsJohn E. Smicklas and Barbara R. Smicklas$27,000
Tudor Tiara (KEENOV2641)Adena Springs, agt.Anon Kiatkhajonklai$9,000
Witty Woman (KEENOV1486)Adena SpringsDennis Moore$11,000

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2008 Auction Results

Mare Match - a service of eNicks
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Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
  • Gold Legion 1st Clm (Nov 18, HAW) Chart


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Sire Lists

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Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Ferrari Pisa, 2004, h., dam by Capote, 1st Negishi S.-G3, 2nd Nippon TV Hai
Spritely, 2005, f., dam by Woodman, 1st Sugar Maple S., 1st Quick Mischief S.
Abby's Angel, 2005, f., dam by A.P. Indy, 1st Indian Maid H., 2nd Gardenia H.-G3
Sweet Hearth, 2006, f., dam by Gilded Time, 1st Prix de la Cochere, 2nd Total Prix de la Foret-G1
Top Touch, 2007, f., dam by Bold Hour, 1st Michigan Juvenile Fillies S., 2nd Sickle's Image S.
Keep the Peace, 2005, f., dam by Carson City, 2nd Princess Rooney H.-G1, 2nd Honorable Miss H.-G2
Burley's Gold, 2006, c., dam by Roanoke, 2nd Jerome H.-G2, 1st Alw
Luster, 2006, f., dam by Pulpit, 2nd Dogwood S.-G3, 1st Alw
Brushed Gold, 2004, m., dam by Broad Brush, 3rd La Zanzara H., 5th Aoc

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Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Ferrari Pisa$895,832
Spritely$354,764
Keep the Peace$177,903
Sweet Hearth$154,702
Abby's Angel$124,981
Luster$107,576
Reggae Rose$100,028
Royal Challenger$94,839
Burley's Gold$83,684
Gift of Valor$76,500

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Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Ferrari Pisa$2,717,940
Seek Gold$902,636
Sugar Swirl$795,458
Eishin Weiden$760,100
Composure$731,300
Gaily Revolver$712,503
Ready Set$682,729
Or Pur$650,488
Royal Challenger$633,018
Midas Eyes$616,528

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Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Luster22.9
Abby's Angel22.88
Burley's Gold21.59
Spritely19.61
Keep the Peace16.91
Gold Brew15.35
Ghetto Superstar15.18
Reggae Rose14.11
Royal Challenger13.91
Beresford13.88

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Active Sires From This Female Family

1st dam - With Approval: 15 crops, 48 SWs, 91 SHs; Kinshasa: 3 crops, 2 SHs.

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Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 11th Globalization (In the Limelight, by Polish Navy)
2004 Breeders' Cup Sprint - 10th Midas Eyes (Bayou Plans, by Bayou Hebert)
2003 Breeders' Cup Sprint - 8th Midas Eyes (Bayou Plans, by Bayou Hebert)
2002 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 2nd Composure (Party Cited, by Alleged)