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Aptitude

1997, A.P. Indy – Dokki, by Northern Dancer
2010 fee: To Be Announced
First Year at Stud: 2002
Standing at: Juddmonte Farms
3082 Walnut Hill Rd., Lexington, KY 40515
Phone: (859) 272-7629
Fax: (859) 272-5361
Website: www.juddmonte.com
Email: stallions@juddmonte.com
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Other stallions at Juddmonte Farms: Empire Maker, First Defence, Mizzen Mast

Aptitude
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
220 1 0 $7,000
372 3 (3)1 (1)$548,410
463 (3)0 1 (1)$1,410,000
155 (3)4 (3)2 (2)$1,965,410
(RI: 51.83)
(4, 10f, Career best Rag# -1 1/4)

At 3: 1st An allowance (CD, 10f, 2:03.36, by 2 3/4 lengths), A maiden special weight (SA, 8.5f, 1:44.74), 2nd Kentucky Derby-G1 ($1,338,400, CD, to Fusaichi Pegasus, dftd. Impeachment), Belmont S.-G1 ($1,000,000, Bel, to Commendable, dftd. Unshaded), Gotham S.-G3 ($200,000, Aqu, to Red Bullet, by 1/2 length, dftd. Performing Magic), 3rd Wood Memorial S.-G2 ($750,000, Aqu, to Fusaichi Pegasus, Red Bullet).

At 4: 1st Jockey Club Gold Cup-G1 (Rag# 0) ($1,000,000, Bel, 10f, 2:01.49, by 10 lengths, dftd. Generous Rosi [GB], Country Be Gold), Hollywood Gold Cup-G1 ($750,000, Hol, 10f, 2:01.79, dftd. Skimming, Futural), Saratoga Breeders' Cup H.-G2 ($291,000, Sar, 10f, 2:01.55, by 4 1/4 lengths, dftd. Perfect Cat, A Fleets Dancer), 3rd Californian S.-G2 ($500,000, Hol, to Skimming, Futural).


Three Cross


Aptitude
A.P. Indy
Dokki
Seattle Slew
Weekend Surprise
Northern Dancer
Alluvial
Bold Reasoning
My Charmer
Secretariat
Lassie Dear
Nearctic
Natalma
Buckpasser
Bayou
Five Cross Denotes Inbreeding
Dosage profile: (10-5-19-0-0): DI: 2.58 CD: 0.74

Aptitude
Female Family

DOKKI, by Northern Dancer. Unraced. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, including—

APTITUDE (c. by A.P. Indy). Subject stallion.

SLEEP EASY (f. by Seattle Slew). 4 wins at 3, $463,654, Hollywood Oaks-G1, Railbird S.-G2, etc. Dam of Relaxed (f. by Royal Academy).


ALLUVIAL, by Buckpasser. Unraced. Dam of 16 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, including—

SLEW O' GOLD (c. by Seattle Slew). 12 wins, 2 to 4, $3,533,534, champion 3-year-old male, champion older male, Jockey Club Gold Cup-G1 twice, Woodward S.-G1 twice, etc. Sire.

COASTAL (c. by Majestic Prince). 8 wins at 2 and 3, $493,929, Belmont S.-G1, Monmouth Invitational H.-G1, Dwyer S.-G2, etc. Sire.

Department. Winner at 3. Dam of Bolywood (g. by Mr. Prospector). Grandam of GO NOW (c. by Go for Gin, 6 wins, $376,119, Fall S.-L, etc.).

Northabout. Unraced. Dam of Map (f. by Seattle Slew). Grandam of TUNELERO (c. by Timeless Native, 12 wins in Argentina and Peru, champion turf male in Peru 3 times), LATTICE (c. by Arch, 4 wins at 3 and 4, 2008, $346,483, American Derby-G2, Louisville H.-G3, etc.), etc.


BAYOU, by Hill Prince. 7 wins at 2 and 3, $143,759, champion 3-year-old female, Acorn S., Gazelle H., etc. Sister to LEVEE, half-sister to AMBASSADOR, BANTA, DELTA. Dam of 8 winners, including—

BATTEUR. 12 wins, 2 to 6, $198,984, Santa Barbara H.-eAc, Santa Maria H., etc. Dam of FLAG OFFICER (4 wins, $148,728, Illinois Derby-G3, etc.; sire). Grandam of ANIFA (5 wins, $366,844 in France and North America, Turf Classic-G1, Prix Gladiateur-G3, etc.), BASK (14 wins to 6, $123,918; sire), SURF (5 wins, $60,230; dam of WATER MOCCASIN, $52,071; sire), etc.

Slew. Dam of SLEW'S EXCELLER (11 wins, 3 to 6, $456,425, Flower Bowl H.-G1, etc.), etc.

Aptitude
2009 Auction Results

APTITUDE, 97, A.P. Indy—Dokki, by Northern Dancer

Yearlings: 83 reg fls., 29 off., 24 sold, $8,746 avg. (44.06), XSF 0.44, $3,350 med. (21.55), 12 c. $13,800 avg., 12 f. $3,692 avg., [lifetime avg: 199 sold, $41,786]

f, Artful Player (KEEJAN1716)Hinkle Farms, agt.Gary Owens$2,000
f, Briarcliff (KEESEP4259)Hargus S. Sexton and Sandra SextonErin LaCroix$5,000
c, Broad Picture (KEESEP4641)Clovelly FarmsTeam Work Horseman Group Corporation$2,000
c, Bubbles Darlene (FTKOCT364)James M. Herbener Jr., agt.Bernardino Salazar$5,000
f, Cotton Club Ballet (KEESEP4293)Runnymeade Farm, agt.Theresa Carothers$1,500
f, Daddy's Darling (Brz) (FTMSEP310)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.($1,000)RNA
f, Dancin Emi (FTKFEB119)Ted Bates Agency, agt.Shellye Essenpreis$2,000
f, Da Vinna (KEESEP4666)Millennium Farms, agt.Matteo Meo$1,700
f, Devant (BESOCT252)Mary Knight, agt.Pinner & Rotunno$12,000
f, Especially Awesome (FTKOCT509)Belvedere Farm, agt.Barrie Quamme$10,000
c, Fantastic City (KEESEP4330)Lane's End, agt.Jer-Mar Stables Inc.$13,000
f, Heavenly Splendor (KEEJAN1229)Lane's End, agt.Gary Owens$1,200
f, Honor Point (OBSAUG605)T-Square Stud, agt.George E. Bates$4,200
c, Humboldt Belle (KEESEP4374)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Cuadra Famous$2,500
f, Irish Ides (KEEJAN1248)Paramount Sales, agt.Richard Reed$1,200
c, Kat's Fairy Tale (KEEJAN1654)Sherbrooke Sales, agt.Himyar Bloodstock$2,200
c, Kat's Fairy Tale (FTKOCT674)Vosburgh Farms($37,000)RNA
c, Knight Dancer (KEESEP4755)Trackside Farm, agt.Another Episode Farm$6,000
c, Loyal American (FTKOCT736)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.Hugh H. Robertson$2,200
c, Majestic Dy (KEEJAN887)Waterford-Millford Farm, agt.Dante Zanelli, agt.$8,500
c, Martha Sophia (KEESEP5128)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.($2,200)RNA
f, Mystery's Essence (KEESEP4806)Gainesway, agt.Team Work Horseman Group Corporation$1,900
c, Severn Sound (KEESEP3316)Four Star Sales, agt.W. S. Farish Jr.$20,000
f, Society Dream (Fr) (FTKOCT72)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.($1,000)RNA
c, Sonata Cosmos (KEESEP4549)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Triston Cothern$19,000
c, Toni DeNitto (KEESEP2555)Runnymeade Farm, agt.Edwin Anthony$80,000
f, Voodoo Fever (FTKFEB60)Stoneway FarmJames Spencer$1,600
c, Wild Shine (FTMSEP159)Bohemia StableAnita Velazquez$5,200
c, Wini Jones (KEESEP2998)Claiborne Farm, agt.($17,000)RNA

Aptitude
2008 Auction Results

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

Nov 14 - Nov 21
Click to view video of stakes race
  • Grizzled Robert 3rd Commonwealth Turf S. (G3) (Nov 15, CD) Chart
  • Grace Happens 1st Clm (Nov 19, CD) Chart
  • Green Turtle Cay 1st Clm (Nov 15, HAW) Chart


Aptitude
Highlights

  • Quality that's hard to beat

  • Dual Classic-placed as a Three-Year-Old and a devastating Multiple Grade 1 winner at four.

  • In 2008, sire of Honor Glide S. winner Snoose Goose, Salute Me Sir S. winner Lorccan, etc.

  • Sire of Grade 1-winner GREAT HUNTER ($970,500) who defeated Kentucky Derby Champion Street Sense (G1) in the Grade 1 Lane's End Breeders' Futurity at two and captured the Grade 2 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at three.

  • Sire of two Kentucky Derby (G1) starters in his first two crops, including Steppenwolfer ($647,945).

  • To win a Three-Year-Old Stake in the past two years you probably had to beat an Aptitude. Aptitude's Three-Year-Olds have won or placed in the following Stakes races for Three-Year-Olds:

  • Kentucky Derby (G1), Arkansas Derby (G2), Fitz Dixon Cotillion Stakes (G2), Robert Lewis Stakes (G2), Delaware Oaks (G2), Cotillion BC (G2), Del Mar Derby (G2), Hall of Fame Stakes (G2), San Felipe (G2), Jamaica Breeders' Cup H. (G2), Rebel Stakes (G3), Hill Prince Stakes (G3), Regret Stakes (G3), Hawthorne Derby (G3), etc.

Aptitude
Sire Lists

Aptitude
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Gallant, 2006, c., dam by Touch Gold, 1st Prince of Wales S., 1st Msw
Manteca, 2005, c., dam by Quiet American, 1st Rough Rogue S., 2nd Kings Point H.
Champagne Attitude, 2006, f., dam by Shuailaan, 1st Iowa Breeders' Oaks, 1st Alw
Color Me Up, 2005, f., dam by Quiet American, 2nd Shuvee H.-G2, 3rd Pippin S.
Out At Night, 2006, g., dam by Mining, 2nd Kent S.-G3, 1st Aoc
Grizzled Robert, 2006, g., dam by Carson City, 3rd Commonwealth Turf S.-G3, 1st Alw
Sweet Aptitude, 2005, f., dam by Unbridled, 3rd Wild Rose S., 1st Aoc
Fully Funded, 2005, c., dam by Irish River (Fr), 2nd Prix Lord Seymour, 3rd Grand Prix de Lyon Merial
La Concerto, 2006, f., dam by Sea of Secrets, 1st Alw, 1st Aoc

Aptitude
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Gallant$316,687
Out At Night$141,010
La Concerto$112,215
Grizzled Robert$100,110
Color Me Up$98,236
Champagne Attitude$91,637
Global Winds$75,160
Pure Attitude$58,068
Manteca$58,040
Ground Frost$52,040

Aptitude
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Great Hunter$976,260
Steppenwolfer$649,959
Keiai My Ski$462,783
Amandatude$408,570
Gallant$348,006
Outperformance$291,449
Lorccan$278,309
Color Me Up$261,280
Sky Diving$212,793
Augment$211,300

Aptitude
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Manteca19.62
Lost Aptitude17.32
Grizzled Robert14.75
Ground Frost14.02
Illustrater14.02
La Concerto13.1
Thou Swell12.78
Color Me Up11.54
Global Winds11.46
Out At Night11.36

Aptitude
Active Sires From This Female Family

2nd dam - Slew o' Gold: 17 crops, 28 SWs, 46 SHs; Iron: 19 crops, 19 SWs, 42 SHs.

Aptitude
Nicking Patterns

Aptitude with Bel Bolide mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Aptitude with Distinctive Pro mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (100%), 1 SW (50%).

Aptitude with Elmaamul mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Aptitude with Gulch mares: 6 fls, 5 strs (83%), 4 wnrs (67%), 1 SW (17%).

Aptitude with Lord Avie mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (100%), 1 SW (50%).

Aptitude with Phone Trick mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Aptitude with Roy mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Aptitude
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2006 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 3rd Great Hunter (Zenith, by Roy)