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1996, Geiger Counter – Broadtail, by Olden Times
2010 fee: $2,500
First Year at Stud: 2004
Standing at: Special T Thoroughbreds
35325 De Portola Rd., Temecula, CA 92592
Phone: (951) 303-0313
Fax: (951) 303-0613
Website: www.specialtfarm.com
Email: spectb@aol.com
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Other stallions at Special T Thoroughbreds: Awesome Spirit, Council Member, Lasersport, Mud Route, Taskmaster

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Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
3104 0 2 $138,348
462 (2)0 1 (1)$160,962
563 (3)0 1 (1)$187,978
630 1 (1)0 $40,000
259 (5)1 (1)4 (2)$527,288
(RI: 9.69)
(5, 6f, Career best Rag# 2)

At 3: 1st An allowance (Hol, 6f, 1.08.81, by 5 lengths), A maiden special weight (SA, 6f, 1:09.31, by 7 lengths), A race (Dmr, 6.5f, 1:15.52), A race (Hol, 6.5f, 1:15.45).

At 4: 1st El Conejo H.-G3 ($108,700, SA, 5.5f, 1:02.50, dftd. Men's Exclusive, Lexicon), El Conejo H. ($107,000, SA, 5.5f, 1:03.33, dftd. Mellow Fellow, Old Topper), 3rd Palos Verdes H.-G2 ($200,000, SA, to Kona Gold, Big Jag).

At 5: 1st Oakland H. ($97,500, BM, 6f, 1:08.46, dftd. Amarillo Pride, Hopewell Heart), Phoenix Gold Cup H. ($100,000, TuP, 6f, 1:09.10, dftd. No Cal Bread, Tavasco), Pirate's Bounty H. (Rag# 2) ($71,150, Dmr, 6f, 1:08.87, by 3 lengths, dftd. Tavasco, Capo Di Capo), 3rd Palos Verdes H.-G2 ($200,000, SA, to Men's Exclusive, Big Jag).

At 6: 2nd Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup H.-G2 ($169,000, Dmr, to Disturbingthepeace, by 3/4 length, dftd. Mellow Fellow).


Three Cross


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Geiger Counter
Broadtail
Mr. Prospector
Thong
Olden Times
Royal Ermine
Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Nantallah
*Rough Shod II
Relic
*Djenne
*Arctic Prince
Blue Denim
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (10-4-10-0-0): DI: 3.80 CD: 1.00

Freespool
Female Family

Broadtail, by Olden Times. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $69,330, 2nd Torrey Pines S., Turkish Trousers S. Dam of 6 foals, all to race, 4 winners, including—

FREESPOOL (c. by Geiger Counter). Subject stallion.


ROYAL ERMINE, by *Arctic Prince. 2 wins at 3, $7,400. Dam of 8 foals to race, 7 winners, incl.—

Broadtail (f. by Olden Times). See above.

Castle Flower (f. by *Noholme II). 8 wins, $55,135, 3rd Signature S. Dam of MOST NOBLE (c. by *Vaguely Noble, 8 wins, 4 to 7, $22,269; sire).

Beyond Doubt (c. by Prove It). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $25,890, 3rd Grey H. Sire.

Royal Sense. Winner at 3, $5,290. Dam of T. V. SERIES (c. by T. V. Commercial, 8 wins, $154,355, Kent S., 2nd Lexington H.-G2, etc.; sire).


BLUE DENIM, by Blue Larkspur. Placed at 2. Half-sister to SNOW GOOSE, WESTMINSTER. Dam of 15 foals, 14 to race, 11 winners, including—

PIANO JIM. 7 wins, 2 to 5, $131,109, Travers S., Laurel H., 2nd Quaker City H., etc. Sire.

POLICEMAN DAY. 11 wins, 3 to 7, $69,730, Belmont National Maiden Hurdle, etc.

SULEIMAN. 16 wins, 2 to 7, $68,677, Grand Union Hotel S., Capitol H., etc. Sire.

TAHITI. 9 wins, 2 to 5, $46,925, Dover S., Maryland Sprint H., 3rd Fall Highweight H.

GREEN BAIZE. 4 wins at 2 and 3, $29,695, National Stallion S., Jasmine S. Producer.

BLUE PRINCE. 4 wins, 2 to 4, $25,780 in England and North America, Woodcote S., etc. Sire.

Ampola. Winner at 3. Dam of SLY POLA, TAKAWALK, POLAMIA (dam of *GREY DAWN II; sire, etc.).

Sail Cloth. Winner at 3, $3,675. Dam of—

FIRST MATE. 9 wins, 3 to 5, $154,595, Malibu S., Argonaut S., Premiere H., etc.

MAINSHEET. 15 wins, 3 to 8, $104,584, Berkeley H., Arizona Downs H., Turf Paradise H., etc.

Freespool
2009 Auction Results

FREESPOOL, 96, Geiger Counter—Broadtail, by Olden Times

Yearlings: 42 reg fls., 6 off., 5 sold, $2,840 avg. (15.36), XSF 0.71, $1,300 med. (2.47), 1 c. $8,700, 4 f. $1,375 avg., [lifetime avg: 29 sold, $4,928]

f, Cleared to Land (BESOCT230)Special T ThoroughbredsEnrique Cantarell$2,200
f, Clever Cadence (ARZNOV38)Billingsley Creek RanchKent Kunz$1,000
c, Fast Storm (ARZNOV59)A PartnershipNot Sold
c, Gold Coral (CALSEP181)Rancho de los AviadoresCurtis C. Lanning and Lila Lee Lanning$8,700
f, Ruhl the World (BESOCT111)Special T ThoroughbredsBob C. Davis$1,000
f, Travel in Style (BESOCT163)Special T ThoroughbredsLeRoy Krum$1,300

Freespool
2008 Auction Results

Freespool
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
Click to view video of stakes race
  • Trulu 1st Clm (Nov 17, PM) Chart


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Highlights

  • One of California's leading second-crop sires of 2008

  • Sire of 2007 ITA champion JOE'S CANNON—a SW again in 2008.

  • Runners also include two-time Hollywood Park/Del Mar winner Perfect Cast and undefeated juvenile Jaguk. (9/18)

  • Outstanding American sprinter with consistent 1:08 six-furlong speed.

  • Multiple Graded Stakes performer of $527,288. Recorded 12 Beyers of 100 or higher.

  • "He was just so fast ... Even during training you couldn't slow him down."

  • —Trainer Ted West

  • One of nearly 60 SWs by the top Mr. Prospector sire Geiger Counter.

  • From the distaff family of renowned sires Green Dancer and *Grey Dawn II.

Freespool
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Trulu, 2005, f., dam by Lake Coniston (Ire), 3rd Miss Crooked River S., 1st Mcl
Reel Danger, 2005, f., dam by Theatrical (Ire), 1st Clm, 1st Mcl
I Can Hear, 2006, f., dam by Moscow Ballet, 1st Msw, 2nd Msw
Uncle Rudy, 2007, c., dam by Relaunch, 1st Msw, 2nd Msw
Senor Afortunado, 2005, c., dam by Apalachee, 1st Mcl, 1st Clm
Denizen, 2006, g., dam by Silver Charm, 1st Msw, 1st Clm
Lonely and Free, 2006, f., dam by Synastry, 1st Mcl, 1st Clm
Nana Boo, 2007, f., dam by Truly Met, 1st Msw, 7th Cinderella S.
Joe's Cannon, 2005, g., dam by Manzotti, 1st Clm, 1st Clm

Freespool
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Reel Danger$43,825
I Can Hear$38,540
Uncle Rudy$37,440
Senor Afortunado$37,296
Denizen$29,963
Lonely and Free$28,546
Nana Boo$22,000
Joe's Cannon$20,295
Convenient Memory$18,419
Davesnothere$16,423

Freespool
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Joe's Cannon$78,081
Perfect Cast$58,465
Reel Danger$44,225
I Can Hear$38,540
Senor Afortunado$38,496
Uncle Rudy$37,440
Star Spool$30,344
Denizen$29,963
Hawkers Gate$29,434
Lonely and Free$28,546

Freespool
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Love to Fish Kona11.92
Reel Danger9.21
Joe's Cannon8.36
Lonely and Free8.27
Senor Afortunado7.12
Slokkie6.44
First Condition5.65
I Can Hear4.85
Hawkers Gate4.24
There Goes Kevin3.89

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Nicking Patterns

Freespool with Avenue of Flags mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

Freespool with Clever Trick mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (100%).

Freespool with Manzotti mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Freespool with Mud Route mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

Freespool with Our Michael mares: 2 fls, 1 str (50%), 1 wnr (50%).

Freespool with Pirate's Bounty mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

Freespool with Seattle Song mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

Freespool with Smokester mares: 3 fls, 1 str (33%), 1 wnr (33%).

Freespool with Storm Bird mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

Freespool with Williamstown mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).