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Lion Heart

2001, Tale of the Cat – Satin Sunrise, by Mr. Leader
2010 fee: To Be Announced
First Year at Stud: 2005
Standing at: Ashford Stud
P.O. Box 823, Versailles, KY 40383
Phone: (859) 873-7088
Fax: (859) 879-5756
Website: www.coolmore.com
Email: info@coolmore.com
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Lion Heart
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
233 (2)0 0 $310,800
372 (2)3 (3)0 $1,080,000
105 (4)3 (3)0 $1,390,800
(RI: 47.11)
(3, 9f, Career best Rag# 1/2)

At 2: 1st Hollywood Futurity-G1 ($376,000, Hol, 8.5f, 1:42.80, by 3 1/2 lengths, dftd. St Averil, That's an Outrage), Hollywood Prevue S.-G3 ($100,000, Hol, 7f, 1:20.63, by 6 lengths, dftd. Cooperation, Voladero), A maiden special weight (SA, 6f, 1:09.24).

At 3: 1st Haskell Invitational H.-G1 ($1,000,000, Mth, 9f, 1:48.95, dftd. My Snookie's Boy, Pies Prospect), Long Branch Breeders' Cup S.-G3 ($100,000, Mth, 8.5f, 1:43.51, dftd. My Snookie's Boy, Royal Assault), 2nd Kentucky Derby-G1 ($6,184,800, CD, to Smarty Jones, dftd. Imperialism), Blue Grass S.-G1 (Rag# 1/2) ($750,000, Kee, to The Cliff's Edge, by 1/2 length, dftd. Limehouse), San Rafael S.-G2 ($200,000, SA, to Imperialism, by a neck, dftd. Consecrate).


Three Cross


Lion Heart
Tale of the Cat
Satin Sunrise
Storm Cat
Yarn
Mr. Leader
Logic
Storm Bird
Terlingua
Mr. Prospector
Narrate
Hail to Reason
Jolie Deja
Naskra
Bactu Reason
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (6-2-8-0-0): DI: 3.00 CD: 0.88

Lion Heart
Female Family

SATIN SUNRISE, by Mr. Leader. 23 wins, 2 to 7, $263,493, My Fair Lady S. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners—

LION HEART (c. by Tale of the Cat). Subject stallion.

FRENCH SATIN (f. by French Deputy). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $165,894, Florida Oaks-G3, 3rd Davona Dale S.-G2, Old Hat S.-L, Christmas Past S.-L.


LOGIC, by Naskra. 6 wins, 2 to 5, $173,341, Heartland S., Poquessing H., 2nd Iroquois S.-LR, Broadway H.-LR, etc. Dam of 4 winners, including—

SATIN SUNRISE (f. by Mr. Leader). See above.

Lotta Logic. Winner at 3, $7,723. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, including—

Wild Joey (g. by Family Calling). 9 wins, 2 to 5, $68,701, 2nd Copa Criadores Machos.


BACTU REASON, by Bold Reason. Unraced. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, including—

LOGIC. See above.

Reasoning. 3 wins at 3 and 5, $33,609. Dam of—

LA REASON. 9 wins, $883,718, Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup H.-G2, Bayakoa S.-L, Pippin S., 2nd Louisville Breeders' Cup H.-G2, etc.

REASON TO TALK. 8 wins at 3 and 4, $308,692, Doubledogdare S.-L, Dade Turf Classic S., Sam Houston Distaff H., etc. Producer.

Bonefide Reason. 6 wins at 4, $272,111, 3rd Distaff Breeders' Cup H.-G2, etc. Producer.


Bacchian, by Olympia. Winner at 2, 2nd Clipsetta S. Dam of 11 foals to race, 8 winners, including—

SKOOTEMPAW. 15 wins, 3 to 9, $31,576, Juarez Clasico H., El Paso Herald Post S., etc.

Erendira. 2 wins in Mexico. Dam of =Pakin (Mex) (winner in Mexico, 3rd Clasico Cuauhtemoc).

Sandlot Slugger. 23 wins, 3 to 9, $63,795.

Unhinged. Placed at 3. Producer. Grandam of Very Gifted (10 wins, 3 to 6, $124,942, 3rd Evangeline Downs Bon Temps Starter S.).

Lion Heart
2009 Auction Results

LION HEART, 01, Tale of the Cat—Satin Sunrise, by Mr. Leader

Weanlings: 72 reg fls., 25 off., 15 sold, $23,233 avg. (63.24), XSF 1.16, $18,000 med. (51.52), 5 c. $26,800 avg., 10 f. $21,450 avg., [lifetime avg: 85 sold, $66,489]

f, Bedtime for Jr. (KEENOV151)Lady Olivia at North Cliff LLCLuigi D'Alessandri$40,000
f, Bullagio (KEENOV1131)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.APPS$15,000
c, Code Blum (KEENOV2731)James M. Herbener Jr., agt.Cyndy O'Bannon$4,000
f, Cupid's Comet (KEENOV1626)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.Ten Stable$20,000
f, Double Faced (KEENOV1177)Kingswood Farm, agt.($5,000)RNA
c, Dressed for Action (KEENOV56)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.($37,000)RNA
c, Earthquake Ride (KEENOV1597)Summerfield, agt.Baccari Bloodstock$55,000
f, Estri (KEENOV1607)Bedouin Bloodstock, agt.Twin Creek Farm$18,000
f, Explosive Miss (KEENOV2003)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.($20,000)RNA
c, Grandestofall (KEENOV2431)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.($14,000)RNA
f, Heavenly Dawn (KEENOV2035)Liberation Farm and Brandywine Farm($22,000)RNA
f, Miss Ghostzapper (KEENOV1312)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.Mikhail Yanakov$8,000
f, My Morning Prayer (OBSOCT183)Leprechaun Racing, agt.Michael O'Quinn$29,000
c, Pastel Colour (KEENOV1337)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.The Team$5,000
c, Pocket Pair (KEENOV2543)Viking Stud($14,000)RNA
f, Poetic Song (KEENOV1756)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($16,000)RNA
f, Prosper (KEENOV974)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Lane's End Bloodstock$50,000
c, Prosperous Move (KEENOV973)Paramount Sales, agt.($25,000)RNA
f, Sassy Chimes (KEENOV1381)Margaux Farm LLC, agt.Margaux Farm LLC$17,000
c, Short Shadow (KEENOV2212)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.Kelynack Farms$45,000
c, Spirit in the Sky (KEENOV1829)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.($15,000)RNA
f, Sweet Stew (KEENOV1440)Baccari Bloodstock, agt.Rich Meyer$15,000
f, Tamgeed (KEENOV2251)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.Flamingo Run LLC$2,500
c, Virginia Inn (KEENOV1465)Greenfield Farm, agt.Polycorp$25,000
c, Willathewest (KEENOV1895)Erik Amlie and Mary Jo Amlie($14,000)RNA

Yearlings: 105 reg fls., 66 off., 41 sold, $37,251 avg. (83.77), XSF 1.49, $11,000 med. (67.49), 21 c. $25,338 avg., 20 f. $49,760 avg., [lifetime avg: 301 sold, $68,766]

f, Afternoon Krystal (KEESEP3813)Eaton Sales, agt.Winning Circle Farm$5,500
f, An Annika Moment (KEESEP3423)Four Star Sales, agt.Dante Zanelli, agt.$8,000
c, Armathwaite (KEESEP2172)Select Sales, agt.Good Living Racing$6,000
f, Balinese (KEESEP959)Blandford Stud, agt.Not Sold
c, Blushing Double (KEESEP4983)Equus Farm, agt.Robert J. Cook$10,000
f, Bold American (KEESEP2636)Four Star Sales, agt.Barry Berkelhammer, agt.$11,000
c, Bounceberry (FTKOCT348)Crowning Point Farm, agt.John E. Russell$12,000
f, Bullagio (OBSAUG25)Elite Equine, agt.($10,000)RNA
c, Channel Crossing (FTKJUL317)Eaton Sales, agt.($19,000)RNA
c, Chosen Ticket (FTKJUL323)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($50,000)RNA
f, Code Blum (OBSAUG34)Summerfield, agt.($47,000)RNA
c, Contessa Halo (KEESEP1826)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Pegasus Holding Group$80,000
f, Distant Drums (OBSAUG49)Abbie Road Farm, agt.Harris Training Center$52,000
c, Diva Dyna (FTKJUL346)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Todd Quast, agt.$85,000
f, Doc's Leading Lady (KEESEP3093)Hurstland Farm, Inc., agt.Randall Miles$10,000
c, Dulcet (KEESEP4315)Corbett FarmTony Donaho$1,700
c, Eudora (KEESEP2707)Four Star Sales, agt.($10,000)RNA
c, Grace Lake (KEESEP2736)Upson Downs Farm, agt.($5,000)RNA
f, Gran Dama (KEESEP1906)Four Star Sales, agt.Wayne Sanders and Larry Hirsch$17,000
f, Heart Ofa Champion (FTNAUG457)Peacock Ridge, agt.Stephen T. Sinatra$6,000
c, Heaven's Nook (KEESEP4734)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.John Treasure$2,200
c, Karantina (KEESEP4389)Michael CahanNot Sold
c, Kokadrie (KEESEP1118)CloverLeaf Farms, II($120,000)RNA
c, Letthemagicbegin (FTMSEP494)Patricia Clark, agt.Daniel T. O'Ryan$10,000
f, Lifeinthefastlane (KEESEP4406)Lakland LLC, agt.($70,000)RNA
c, Luscious (KEESEP3203)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.($27,000)RNA
c, Maitre Dee (KEESEP2799)Liberation Farm and Brandywine FarmSimmons and Associates, Inc.$20,000
f, Meadow Girl (FTNAUG495)Topsmeade LLC, agt.Stephen T. Sinatra$50,000
c, Melissa's Prayer (KEESEP755)Rockwell Sales Agency, agt.($12,000)RNA
f, Miss Proof (KEESEP4048)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($9,500)RNA
f, My White Corvette (FTSAUG198)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.Robert E. Low and Lawana L. Low$300,000
c, Nikki A (KEESEP4065)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.Hunter Valley Farm$4,500
c, Oozing Class (Arg) (BESOCT82)Loveacres RanchJohn Costello$40,000
c, Painted Portrait (KEESEP2014)Keith Lancaster, agt.($10,000)RNA
f, Pretty 'n Smart (KEESEP203)Eaton Sales, agt.Mike G. Rutherford Sr., agt.$350,000
c, Prose Queen (KEESEP4095)Bill Murphy, agt.($5,500)RNA
f, Prosperous Move (KEESEP3278)Hinkle Farms, agt.Michael Sucher$35,000
c, Proud Encore (KEESEP3279)Eaton Sales, agt.J. C. Farm$11,000
c, Puype's Dream (KEESEP2037)Mt. Brilliant Farm, agt.Zayat Stables$10,000
c, River Ball (Arg) (KEESEP4113)Arnemann FarmsThree Mile Creek Farm$3,200
c, Sabindy (KEESEP1231)Calumet FarmJohn Black$20,000
f, Salem Heart (KEESEP1640)Paramount Sales, agt.Nolan Creek Farm and Diane Connell$77,000
c, Santa Fe Strip (KEESEP1234)Eaton Sales, agt.Quarter Pole Enterprises$70,000
f, Sarah Finesse (CSCAUG40)Walter JonesGar Oil Corp.$5,000
f, Seattle Way (KEESEP23)Paramount Sales, agt.($285,000)RNA
f, Self Seeker (FTMSEP22)Peacock Ridge, agt.Rolin Boyd$13,000
c, Sephala (CSCAUG43)Harmony Stable LLCClyde Jacobs$17,500
f, Seth's Choice (KEESEP1656)Four Star Sales, agt.Christy Whitman$3,000
f, Shellseeker (KEEJAN207)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.($27,000)RNA
f, Shellseeker (KEESEP4139)Warrendale Sales, agt.($2,000)RNA
f, Shorewalk Drive (KEESEP1248)Baccari Bloodstock, agt.($40,000)RNA
f, Southern Cross (FTMSEP58)CandyLand Farm, agt.Daniel T. O'Ryan$4,700
f, Southern Lass (KEESEP1266)Select Sales, agt.($20,000)RNA
f, Star Queen (KEESEP2096)Eaton Sales, agt.Row Six Stables$1,000
f, Swish (OBSAUG187)Summerfield, agt.George Kerr and James Kerr$40,000
f, Tiy Buster (KEESEP4189)Nuckols Farm Inc.Campbell Farm and Don Campbell$2,000
c, Unbridled Dancer (Aus) (KEESEP1721)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Hoby Kight$75,000
c, Validated (KEEJAN265)Denali Stud, agt.($47,000)RNA
c, Validated (KEESEP2982)Denali Stud, agt.Cuadra Valedor$10,000
f, Very Classy (KEESEP4938)New Dawn StableNeal Maharaj$5,000
f, Whitewater Maze (KEESEP2144)Denali Stud, agt.($15,000)RNA
c, Whitewater Rush (KEESEP2991)Denali Stud, agt.Maria's Stable$14,000
c, Who's Sorry Now (KEESEP1331)Denali Stud, agt.($9,000)RNA
c, Wild and Icy (KEESEP2145)Mulholland FarmG. Ray Trisler, Mays Farm and G. W. Parrish$30,000
c, Wreath of Truth (KEESEP4224)Our Farm Inc.($6,500)RNA
c, Yuki No Princess (KEESEP1343)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.($27,000)RNA

Two-year-olds: 108 reg fls., 22 off., 12 sold, $40,625 avg. (63.57), XSF 1.35, $17,500 med. (36.96), 7 c. $57,071 avg., 5 f. $17,600 avg., [lifetime avg: 37 sold, $147,471]

c, Achari (OBSAPR928)Crupi's New Castle Farm, agt.Repole Stable$100,000
c, =Always A Star (Ire) (OBSMAR30)Darin Lamoureux, agt.($75,000)RNA
c, Bloomin Thunder (OBSMAR58)Off the Hook, agt.($95,000)RNA
c, Caroca (KEEJAN393)Allen E. Paulson Living TrustEoin G. Harty, agt.$23,000
f, Carsomatic (OBSMAR84)GEM Racing($55,000)RNA
c, Chris's Princess (EVDMAR11)Lee Young FarmValone Farms$10,500
f, Citi Sounds (FTMMAY230)Safari Bloodstock, agt.Dove P. Houghton$11,000
c, Dancin Dottie (OBSAPR1200)Jennifer Maselli, agt.Sam Stephens$11,000
c, Emma's Dilemma (OBSMAR154)Eddie Woods, agt.($150,000)RNA
f, Jazzy Dancer (OBSAPR125)Norman E. CasseAl Baldassari$26,000
f, La Spia (FTFFEB202)Asmussen Horse Center, agt.($25,000)RNA
f, Legs O'Neal (OBSAPR196)M. Neal Sims, agt.($28,000)RNA
f, Maiden's Landing (OBSFEB28)Scanlon Training Center, agt.($70,000)RNA
c, May Wedding (FTMMAY404)Journeyman Bloodstock, agt.($2,500)RNA
c, Minado (OBSMAR300)Vision Sales($15,000)RNA
c, Minado (FTMMAY409)Vision SalesBellabrook Stables$5,000
f, Prospective Wife (BESMAY104)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.Granton Bloodstock$9,000
c, Rodeo Fan (FTFFEB267)Pike Racing, agt.Paul S. Chacon$150,000
f, So Welcome (OBSAPR677)Gryphon Stables, agt.($9,000)RNA
c, Statute (FTFFEB25)Nick de Meric, agt.Merry/Meehan$100,000
f, Sweet Little Lies (BESMAY151)Classic Bloodstock, agt.Jeff Metz, agt.$30,000
f, Technical Analysis (OBSAPR774)Nick de Meric, agt.Joe Selz$12,000

Covering Sire: 180 mares bred, 22 off., 15 sold, $23,133 avg. (70.26), XSF 1.16, $19,000 med. (63.72), [lifetime avg: 107 sold, $64,111]

Assets in Gold (OBSOCT31)Casse Sales, agt.Pleasant Acres, agt.$3,000
Betsy Blue Eyes (KEEJAN726)Brandywine Farm LLC, agt.Not Sold
Broken Moon (OBSOCT5)Casse Sales, agt.($4,500)RNA
Calming (KEEJAN1116)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.Dawn Lucas and Lois Meidinger$24,000
Cedar Knolls (KEENOV1545)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Chad R. Schumer, agt.$18,000
Coronado's Dancer (KEENOV753)Upson Downs Farm, agt.Black Stone Farm$17,000
Crafty Jam (KEEJAN766)Brandywine Farm LLC, agt.($4,200)RNA
Deadly Diva (KEENOV1974)Eaton Sales, agt.Mikhail Yanakov$42,000
Dracken (FTKFEB136)Hunter Valley Farm, agt.Dixiana Farm$32,000
Frayne (KEEJAN36)Darby Dan Farm, agt.($27,000)RNA
Gran Dama (KEENOV2024)Four Star Sales, agt.($9,000)RNA
Heart Ofa Champion (OBSOCT277)Casse Sales, agt.Robin Kinnear$8,500
I Am Solid Gold (KEEJAN455)Brookdale Sales, agt.Ruth F. Barbour DVM$15,000
Lemon Candy (KEENOV4053)Lane's End, agt.Anon Kiatkhajonklai$19,000
Liwa's Lake (OBSOCT52)Casse Sales, agt.Bob Myers$4,500
Pagosa Springs (KEENOV955)Eaton Sales, agt.Gayle Van Leer, agt.$50,000
Pro Occident (KEEJAN1333)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($13,000)RNA
Sadler's Charm (KEENOV2188)Castle Park Farm, agt.($15,000)RNA
Sassy Broad (FTKFEB14)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.Joe-Dan Farm$12,000
Tokyo Heat (KEENOV1057)Eaton Sales, agt.K.O.I.D. Co. Ltd.$37,000
Tuckahoe Road (KEENOV1456)Winter Quarter Farm, agt.Carlos S. E. Moore, agt.$40,000
White Oak (FTKFEB63)Guy Jeffrey PotterBrandywine Farm LLC$25,000

Lion Heart
2008 Auction Results

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Lion Heart
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
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  • Sophie's Meatball 1st Alw (Nov 20, PHA) Chart
  • Lioness Heart 1st Mdn Clm (Nov 19, CRC) Chart
  • A. J.'s Love 1st Alw (Nov 19, HAW) Chart
  • Geno Green 1st Clm (Nov 18, AQU) Chart
  • Cardiologist 1st Mdn (Nov 15, MNR) Chart


Lion Heart
Highlights

  • A Leading Freshman & Juvenile Sire in 2008

  • First runners include:

  • AZUL LEON, winner of the Best Pal S. (G2) and Hollywood Juvenile Championship S. (G3)

  • SILENT VALOR, winner of the Sapling S. (G3)

  • LYIN' HEART, runner-up in the Bashford Manor S. (G3)

  • First two-year-olds sold for $750,000; $625,000; $575,000; $490,000; $475,000; $411,000; etc.

Lion Heart
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Soul Warrior, 2006, c., dam by Meadowlake, 1st West Virginia Derby-G2, 2nd Iowa Derby
Heart Ashley, 2006, f., dam by Beau Genius, 1st Cicada S.-G3, 1st Adena Stallions' Miss Preakness S.-G3
Heart of a King, 2006, g., dam by Saint Ballado, 1st Tall Ships S., 3rd Woodstock S.
Carphonic, 2007, f., dam by Carson City, 1st Joe O'Farrell Juvenile Fillies S., 1st Msw
Thats Whatshesaid, 2007, f., dam by Boundary, 1st Showtime Deb S., 1st Msw
Pumpkin Shell, 2006, f., dam by Time for a Change, 1st Busanda S., 3rd Busher S.
Mayhaw, 2006, f., dam by Woodman, 1st Lookout S., 1st Aoc
Pretty Prolific, 2006, f., dam by Seattle Slew, 2nd Test S.-G1, 2nd Dearly Precious S.
Brave Victory, 2006, c., dam by Copelan, 3rd Peter Pan S.-G2, 1st Alw

Lion Heart
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Soul Warrior$601,080
Heart Ashley$161,280
Heart of a King$155,850
Pretty Prolific$121,755
Carphonic$106,220
Seiun Aslan$102,920
Jungle Tale$101,984
Mayhaw$92,840
Sophie's Meatball$92,600
Thats Whatshesaid$84,185

Lion Heart
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Soul Warrior$634,720
Azul Leon$234,900
Heart Ashley$205,696
Pretty Prolific$177,949
Bear's Rocket$163,708
Heart of a King$157,050
Silent Valor$141,200
Lyin' Heart$114,522
Brave Victory$110,533
Masala$110,388

Lion Heart
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Masala21.55
Soul Warrior21.34
Brave Victory21.33
Heart Ashley20.71
Pretty Prolific19.79
Mayhaw19.17
Bear's Rocket18.36
Pumpkin Shell18.09
Heckuva Hunter17.32
Heart of a King14.39

Lion Heart
Nicking Patterns

Lion Heart with Cure the Blues mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Lion Heart with Cutlass mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

Lion Heart with Defensive Play mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

Lion Heart with Deputy Minister mares: 3 fls, 1 str (33%), 1 wnr (33%).

Lion Heart with Green Dancer mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Lion Heart with Seattle Slew mares: 4 fls, 1 str (25%), 1 wnr (25%).

Lion Heart with Sovereign Dancer mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

Lion Heart with Valid Appeal mares: 2 fls, 1 str (50%), 1 wnr (50%), 1 SW (50%).

Lion Heart
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf - 5th Jungle Tale (Mary Kies, by Opening Verse)
2008 Breeders' Cup Bessemer Trust Juvenile - 8th Silent Valor (Few Choice Words, by Valid Appeal)
2008 Breeders' Cup Bessemer Trust Juvenile - 9th Azul Leon (Quick Blue, by Cure the Blues)