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Sky Mesa

2000, Pulpit – Caress, by Storm Cat
2010 fee: $25,000
First Year at Stud: 2004
Standing at: Three Chimneys Farm
P.O. Box 114, Midway, KY 40347
Phone: (859) 873-7053
Fax: (859) 873-5723
Website: www.threechimneys.com
Email: farm@threechimneys.com
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Sky Mesa
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
233 (2)0 0 $416,576
330 1 (1)1 (1)$216,500
63 (2)1 (1)1 (1)$633,076
(RI: 34.34)
(2, 7f, Career best Rag# 4 3/4)

At 2: 1st Hopeful S.-G1 (Rag# 4 3/4) ($200,000, Sar, 7f, 1:23.08, dftd. Pretty Wild, Zavata), Breeders' Futurity-G2 ($434,800, Kee, 8.5f, 1:46.78, by 4 lengths, dftd. Lone Star Sky, Truckle Feature), A maiden special weight (Sar, 6f, 1:10.97, by 7 3/4 lengths, dftd. Ozzie Cat, Captain Fantastic).

At 3: 2nd Haskell Invitational H.-G1 ($1,000,000, Mth, to Peace Rules, dftd. Funny Cide), 3rd Dwyer S.-G2 ($150,000, Bel, to Strong Hope, Nacheezmo).


Three Cross


Sky Mesa
Pulpit
Caress
A.P. Indy
Preach
Storm Cat
La Affirmed
Seattle Slew
Weekend Surprise
Mr. Prospector
Narrate
Storm Bird
Terlingua
Affirmed
La Mesa
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (7-2-9-2-0): DI: 2.08 CD: 0.70

Sky Mesa
Female Family

CARESS, by Storm Cat. 13 wins, 3 to 5, $666,076, Athenia H.-G3, Poker S.-G3, Beaugay H.-G3, Just a Game Breeders' Cup H.-L, Suffolk H.-L, My Charmer H.-L, Just a Game S.-L-ecr, 2nd Noble Damsel H.-G3, Beaugay H.-G3, 3rd Saratoga Breeders' Cup H.-G3. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 4 winners—

SKY MESA (c. by Pulpit). Subject stallion.

GOLDEN VELVET (f. by Seeking the Gold). 4 wins, 3 to 5, 2008, $341,309 in France, United Arab Emirates, and North America, Sixty Sails H.-G3, Sabin H.-G3, 2nd Ogden Phipps H.-G1, etc.

Monthir (c. by Gulch). Winner at 2, $185,160, 2nd Hutcheson S.-G2, Nashua S.-G3, 3rd Bay Shore S.-G3. Sire.

Caressive (f. by A.P. Indy). Winner at 3, $59,010, 3rd La Canada S.-G2.


LA AFFIRMED, by Affirmed. Winner at 3, $20,875. Sister to LOVELIER, half-sister to OUTSTANDINGLY. Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, 6 winners, incl.—

DELLA FRANCESCA (c. by Danzig). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $317,201 in England, France, Ireland, and North America, Belmont H.-G2, etc. Sire.

CARESS (f. by Storm Cat). See above.

COUNTRY CAT (f. by Storm Cat). 9 wins to 4, $564,424, Gardenia H.-G3, Edgewood S.-L, etc.

BERNSTEIN (c. by Storm Cat). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $173,120 in England, Ireland, and North America, Concorde S.-G3, Railway S.-G3. Sire.

Unify (f. by Farma Way). Winner at 3, $73,811, 2nd Nijana S.-G3, etc. Dam of COHERENT (f. by Danzig, 4 wins, 3 to 5, $158,630).

Emmaus. Dam of WISEMAN'S FERRY (c. by Hennessy, 4 wins, $825,266 in England, Ireland, and North America, West Virginia Derby-G3, etc.; sire).

Sky Mesa
2009 Auction Results

SKY MESA, 00, Pulpit—Caress, by Storm Cat

Weanlings: 16 reg fls., 6 off., 5 sold, $17,700 avg. (55.44), XSF 1.18, $14,000 med. (42.97), 2 c. $21,750 avg., 3 f. $15,000 avg., [lifetime avg: 42 sold, $84,146]

c, Brunswick Star (KEENOV2395)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Ocala Farm Corp.$3,500
f, Deb's Favoite Gift (OBSOCT69)Beth Bayer, agt.Bill Rasco$26,000
f, Demonize (KEENOV769)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Christopher E. Frey$14,000
f, Flying Afleet (KEENOV1620)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.($20,000)RNA
f, Good Enough (KEENOV3226)Millennium Farms, agt.Jeff Stokes$5,000
c, Perfect Day (KEENOV2146)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Anna Gojanovich, agt.$40,000

Yearlings: 90 reg fls., 56 off., 44 sold, $88,182 avg. (93.04), XSF 2.94, $67,500 med. (92.93), 18 c. $107,333 avg., 26 f. $74,923 avg., [lifetime avg: 207 sold, $82,759]

c, Amber Token (KEESEP554)Castle Park Farm, agt.($95,000)RNA
c, Aroz (KEESEP560)Avalon FarmsJerome S. Moss$100,000
c, Ashley's Crown (KEESEP2609)Orange Blossom FarmRussell Welch$4,000
f, Best Friend (FTKJUL296)Summerfield, agt.Frederic Sauque$65,000
c, Boardroom Scandal (KEESEP2635)Lane's End, agt.Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, LLC$230,000
f, Boldest of All (KEEJAN319)Reade BakerNick Gonzalez$15,000
f, Brassy (KEEJAN737)Warrendale Sales, agt.Jack's Creek Bloodstock$75,000
f, Brassy (KEESEP1388)Woods Edge Farm, agt.Talons LLC and Al London$220,000
f, Cataballerina (KEESEP3459)Nuckols Farm Inc.($22,000)RNA
f, City Sleeper (KEESEP3072)J. Kirk Robison and Judy RobisonGus Bell, agt.$37,000
f, Conversion (FTSAUG102)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Leprechaun Racing, agt.$120,000
f, Eastern Exposure (KEESEP647)Burleson Farms, agt.($70,000)RNA
c, Eccellenza (Chi) (KEESEP649)Gainesway, agt.Waratah Lodge$190,000
f, Final Style (FTNAUG440)Rhapsody Farm and Hidden Lake Farm LLC, agt.Wesley A. Ward$72,000
f, Flying Afleet (KEESEP3120)Gainesway, agt.Keith A. Asmussen$10,000
c, Forest Maiden (KEESEP3121)Calumet Farm($25,000)RNA
f, Forgotten Secret (KEESEP136)Paramount Sales, agt.W. Bruce Lunsford$160,000
c, Hawayil (KEEJAN833)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.($9,000)RNA
c, Hawayil (KEESEP3149)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Ben Hughes$16,000
f, Hongkong Charley (KEESEP2317)Denali Stud, agt.Wayne Sanders and Larry Hirsch$47,000
f, Jump Jivin Jade (KEESEP2335)Gainesway, agt.Donver Stable$50,000
c, Kiss Me Twice (KEESEP1940)CloverLeaf Farms, II($9,000)RNA
f, Lagaylia (KEESEP1536)Doug Oberhelman and Diane Oberhelman($85,000)RNA
f, La Princesse Jolie (KEESEP1539)Bedouin Bloodstock, agt.AJM Racing, LLC$40,000
f, Linda Coqueta (KEESEP1130)Hargus S. Sexton, Sandra Sexton and Fair Winds FarmThomas Clark Bloodstock Ltd., agt.$40,000
c, Lovely Beauty (FTKJUL424)Idle Hour Farm, agt.Off the Hook$73,000
f, Mandy Mack (FTNAUG492)Peacock Ridge, agt.GoldMark Farm LLC$200,000
c, Melrose Morning (FTKJUL437)Gainesway, agt.David Eiffe and Brighton Farm$62,000
c, Mettle (KEESEP758)Monticule LLCCentennial Farms$260,000
c, Mighty Mags (KEEJAN1288)Gainesway, agt.Anna Gojanovich, agt.$25,000
c, Mighty Mags (KEESEP2811)Moonestone Sales, agt.Chester Stables, agt.$70,000
f, Miss Chestervalley (KEESEP2403)Gaulstown Stud, agt.David Raim$19,000
c, Miss Matched (FTKJUL441)Gainesway, agt.Whitehall Stables$100,000
f, Musical Times (KEESEP2414)Vikata Vista LLC($20,000)RNA
f, Pawley Girl (KEESEP2432)Eaton Sales, agt.Alistair Roden Bloodstock$25,000
c, Peebles (FTKJUL469)Occidental Thoroughbreds, agt.($85,000)RNA
f, Play Ballado (FTSAUG214)Gainesway, agt.Bobby Flay$265,000
c, Pot of Tricks (KEEJAN945)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.John T.L. Jones III$72,000
c, Princess Falina (KEESEP808)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.($35,000)RNA
f, Princess La La (KEESEP1620)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.($17,000)RNA
f, Proud Angel (FTKJUL481)Paramount Sales, agt.Sagamore Farm$140,000
f, Quietly Elegant (FTNAUG525)McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.($34,000)RNA
f, Quiet Optimism (KEESEP2455)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Dana Rocheford$23,000
c, River Gold (BESOCT109)Win More FarmLebherz Thoroughbreds$65,000
f, Saintly Magic (FTKJUL214)Dapple Stud, agt.Off the Hook$80,000
f, Scrofa (KEESEP459)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.J. Kirk Robison and Judy Robison$110,000
f, Shelterfromastorm (KEEJAN613)Warrendale Sales, agt.Jun Park, agt.$45,000
c, Shot Gun Favorite (KEESEP2076)Sugar Maple FarmMaverick Racing$85,000
c, Silence Please (FTSAUG19)Berkshire StudDogwood Stable$140,000
c, Skyscape (FTSAUG25)Eaton Sales, agt.David McKathan$250,000
f, Stake (KEESEP2933)Betz Thoroughbreds, agt.Barry Schochet$35,000
f, Susie Ticket (KEESEP2947)Gainesway, agt.Gar Oil Corp.$3,000
f, Sweet Solairo (KEESEP2952)Select Sales, agt.Al Bell$20,000
f, Two Hearts (KEESEP2974)Gainesway, agt.Jacobo Nahmad$32,000
c, Vaguely Rich (FTKJUL261)Larkspur FarmTeam Valor$130,000
c, Vivid Sunset (KEESEP1320)Gainesway, agt.Whitehorse Stables$60,000

Two-year-olds: 90 reg fls., 24 off., 19 sold, $101,816 avg. (89.92), XSF 3.39, $65,000 med. (88.59), 11 c. $139,500 avg., 8 f. $50,000 avg., [lifetime avg: 63 sold, $160,632]

f, Ayers Rock (KEEAPR140)Kirkwood Stables, agt.($55,000)RNA
f, Backfield N Motion (OBSMAR44)Eddie Woods, agt.Tom McCrocklin$20,000
c, Citiview (OBSFEB149)W. D. North Thoroughbreds, agt.West Point Thoroughbreds$100,000
c, Dancewiththebride (FTFFEB125)McKathan Bros., agt.Merry/Meehan$155,000
f, Establishmentcreek (FTMMAY275)SAB Training, agt.Greg Gilchrist$50,000
c, Flashy n Smart (OBSMAR171)M & H Training and Sales, agt.Mike Doyle$85,000
c, Gata Secreta (FTFFEB159)Murray Smith, agt.Westrock Stables$500,000
f, Hawayil (BESMAR116)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.($40,000)RNA
f, Hollywood Baldcat (OBSAPR78)True South, agt.Louis Ferolito$15,000
c, Impulse Shopper (OBSAPR105)Casey Newick LLC, agt.John C. Oxley$240,000
f, Lavender Girl (OBSMAR266)True South, agt.Kaleem Shah$85,000
f, La Vie de Sud (TEXAPR176)River Oaks Farm, agt.Bill Morrison$30,000
c, La Zuli (EVDMAR66)Whispering Oaks FarmVictor Arceneaux$8,500
c, Mettle (BESMAY77)Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.Affirmed Investment Corp.$225,000
c, Mystery Number (OBSAPR359)Clouston Farm, agt.($20,000)RNA
f, Nurse Cleo (OBSAPR390)Tradewinds Farm, agt.Galway Bloodstock, agt.$15,000
c, Post Haste (OBSFEB50)Southern Cypress Stables, agt.($42,000)RNA
f, Refugee (BESMAR37)SAB Training, agt.Daisy Stable$130,000
c, Rubyana (OBSMAR411)True South, agt.($55,000)RNA
c, Rubyana (OBSJUN138)True South, agt.Vincent Puglisi and Travin Stables$25,000
c, Sailing (GB) (FTMMAY1)Kirkwood Stables, agt.Joseph P. D'Agostino$31,000
c, Smooth Maneuvers (FTMMAY40)Eddie Woods, agt.Alfred DiRico$65,000
c, Thunder Warmth (OBSAPR788)Bloodstock ManagementGreathouse Bloodstock, agt.$100,000
f, Wallop (OBSMAR10)Paul Sharp, agt.Copper Penny Farm$55,000

Covering Sire: 112 mares bred, 9 off., 8 sold, $127,125 avg. (93.07), XSF 4.24, $107,500 med. (91.75), [lifetime avg: 80 sold, $116,688]

Broad Queen (KEENOV1941)Gainesway, agt.($47,000)RNA
Common Channel (KEENOV751)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Dixiana Farm$80,000
Flying Afleet (KEENOV3209)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Sun Valley Farm$9,000
Mal D' Amour (KEENOV2100)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Map Mare Partnership$30,000
Noon Day (KEENOV942)Ashview Farm, agt.Frederick W. Hertrich III$150,000
Pawley Girl (KEENOV1749)Eaton Sales, agt.Linda Fisher$23,000
Sitar (KEENOV608)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Hill Top Equine$135,000
Vienna Affair (GB) (KEENOV1076)Royal Oak Farm, agt.Sagamore Farm$380,000
=Wagtail (GB) (KEENOV1466)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.BBA (Ireland)$210,000

Sky Mesa
2008 Auction Results

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

Nov 13 - Nov 20
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  • Sapphire Sky 2nd Love Is Eternal S. (Nov 19, AQU) Chart
  • Up Country 1st Clm (Nov 16, MNR) Chart
  • Cut the Check 1st Clm (Nov 14, HOL) Chart


Sky Mesa
Highlights

  • A LEADING SIRE OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS

  • $1,500,000 in 2YO Earnings - 19 Winners, Five 2YO Stakes Horses, Three 2YO SWs

  • Six new 2008 SWs, Including: 2yo Sky Diva-G1, 3yo Storm Mesa-G2, 2yo Terrain-G3, 3yo Skylighter-G3

  • $800,000 and $525,000 FT Calder 2YOs in 2008

  • "Has the credentials to become Seattle Slew's principal male-line influence."—Michael Youngs

  • 2009 FEE: $30,000 STANDS AND NURSES

Sky Mesa
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
General Quarters, 2006, c., dam by Unbridled's Song, 1st Toyota Blue Grass S.-G1, 1st Sam F. Davis S.-G3
Skylighter, 2005, f., dam by Broad Brush, 1st Allaire DuPont Distaff S.-G2, 3rd Obeah S.-G3
Satans Quick Chick, 2006, f., dam by Devil's Bag, 1st Lexus Raven Run S.-G2, 3rd Valdale S.
Thiskyhasnolimit, 2007, c., dam by Deputy Minister, 1st Iroquois S.-G3, 3rd Futurity S.-G2
Third Dawn, 2006, f., dam by Quiet American, 1st Torrey Pines S., 2nd Santa Anita Oaks-G1
Sky Haven, 2006, f., dam by Woodman, 1st Caught In The Rain S., 3rd Gallant Bloom H.-G2
Sapphire Sky, 2006, f., dam by Silver Charm, 1st Bouwerie S., 1st Biogio's Rose S.
Matchless Orinda, 2005, f., dam by Silver Deputy, 1st What a Summer S., 3rd Glowing Honor S.
Join in the Dance, 2006, c., dam by Devil's Bag, 2nd Pennsylvania Derby-G2, 2nd Tampa Bay Derby-G3

Sky Mesa
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
General Quarters$604,000
Join in the Dance$304,100
Satans Quick Chick$251,129
Third Dawn$207,120
Sapphire Sky$165,050
Thiskyhasnolimit$136,236
Skylighter$129,980
Eishin Amadeus$108,805
Matchless Orinda$107,430
Terrain$103,500

Sky Mesa
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
General Quarters$641,735
Terrain$512,084
Skylighter$489,142
Sky Diva$484,000
Join in the Dance$382,120
Storm Mesa$336,510
Satans Quick Chick$252,229
Sapphire Sky$225,307
Third Dawn$220,440
Eishin Amadeus$210,324

Sky Mesa
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
General Quarters24.97
Terrain24.73
Sky Haven21.65
Sapphire Sky21.2
Matchless Orinda20.96
Join in the Dance20.25
Satans Quick Chick19.46
Formidable19.02
Skylighter16.9
Thiskyhasnolimit15.7

Sky Mesa
Active Sires From This Female Family

1st dam - Monthir: 1 crop, 1 SW, 4 SHs.

2nd dam - Bernstein: 5 crops, 43 SWs, 71 SHs; Della Francesca: 1 crop, 1 SW, 2 SHs; Wiseman's Ferry: 2 crops, 2 SWs, 4 SHs.

Sky Mesa
Nicking Patterns

Sky Mesa with Broad Brush mares: 6 fls, 4 strs (67%), 2 wnrs (33%), 1 SW (17%).

Sky Mesa with Carson City mares: 4 fls, 3 strs (75%), 2 wnrs (50%), 1 SW (25%).

Sky Mesa with Forty Niner mares: 3 fls, 2 strs (67%), 1 wnr (33%), 1 SW (33%).

Sky Mesa with Pleasant Colony mares: 4 fls, 4 strs (100%), 3 wnrs (75%), 2 SWs (50%).

Sky Mesa with Unbridled mares: 6 fls, 4 strs (67%), 4 wnrs (67%), 1 SW (17%).

Sky Mesa with Woodman mares: 5 fls, 3 strs (60%), 2 wnrs (40%), 1 SW (20%).

Sky Mesa
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2009 Breeders' Cup Sprint - 9th Join in the Dance (Dance Darling, by Devil's Bag)
2008 Breeders' Cup Bessemer Trust Juvenile - 4th Terrain (Minery, by Forty Niner)
2008 Breeders' Cup Bessemer Trust Juvenile Fillies - 3rd Sky Diva (Swift Girl, by Unbridled)