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Other stallions at Lane's End:
After Market, A.P. Indy, Aragorn (Ire), Belong to Me, Candy Ride (Arg), City Zip, Curlin, Dixieland Band, Dixie Union, Gulch, Kingmambo, Langfuhr, Lemon Drop Kid, Mineshaft, Mingun, Pleasantly Perfect, Pleasant Tap, Rock Hard Ten, Smart Strike, Stephen Got Even, Wando, War Pass
| Age | Starts | 1st (SW) | 2nd (sp) | 3rd (sp) | Earnings |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $27,600 | | 3 | 8 | 4 (3) | 2 (2) | 0 | $1,143,491 | | 4 | 7 | 4 (4) | 0 | 1 (1) | $1,507,937 | | 5 | 7 | 4 (3) | 2 (2) | 0 | $2,640,000 | | | 23 | 13 (10) | 4 (4) | 1 (1) | $5,319,028 | (RI: 92.20)
(4, 9f, Career best Rag# 1 1/2) |
At 2: 1st A maiden special weight (Sar, 8.5fT, 1:42.42). At 3: 1st Virginia Derby-G3 ($750,000, Cnl, 10fT, 2:02.57, by 3 1/4 lengths, dftd. Chattahoochee War, Rebel Rebel [Ire]), Colonial Turf Cup S. ($500,000, Cnl, 9.5fT, 1:56.37, by 3 1/2 lengths, dftd. Exceptional Ride, Interpatation), Woodlawn S. ($100,000, Pim, 8.5fT, 1:45.55, by 4 lengths, dftd. United, Holy Ground), An allowance (Kee, 8.5fT, 1:42.92, by 5 3/4 lengths), 2nd Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S.-G1 ($750,000, Bel, to Shakespeare, by a head, dftd. Ace [Ire]), Secretariat S.-G1 ($400,000, AP, to Gun Salute, dftd. Chattahoochee War). At 4: 1st United Nations S.-G1 ($750,000, Mth, 11fT, 2:13.24 NCR, dftd. Cacique [Ire], Relaxed Gesture [Ire]), Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S.-G1 ($600,000, Bel, 12fT, 2:28.69, by 4 1/2 lengths, dftd. Freedonia [GB], Royal Highness [Ger]), Turf Classic S.-G1 (Rag# 1 1/2) ($454,900, CD, 9fT, 1:47.15, dftd. Cacique [Ire], Milk It Mick [GB]), Canadian Turf H. ($100,000, GP, 8.5fT, 1:39.13, dftd. Miesque's Approval, Silver Tree), 3rd Breeders' Cup Turf-G1 ($2,748,000, CD, to Red Rocks [Ire], Better Talk Now). At 5: Champion Turf Male, 1st Breeders' Cup Turf-G1 ($2,748,000, 12fT, 2:36.96, by 7 lengths, dftd. Shamdinan [Fr], Red Rocks [Ire]), United Nations S.-G1 ($742,500, Mth, 11fT, 2:12.89 NCR, dftd. Honey Ryder, Better Talk Now), Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S.-G1 ($612,000, Bel, 12fT, 2:25.73, by 2 1/4 lengths, dftd. Stream of Gold [Ire], Interpatation), An allowance (GP, 9fT, 1:44.51 NCR), 2nd Sword Dancer Invitational S.-G1 ($500,000, Sar, to Grand Couturier [GB], dftd. Trippi's Storm), Manhattan H.-G1 ($400,000, Bel, to Better Talk Now, by a head, dftd. Shakis [Ire]).
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Dosage profile: (9-2-11-0-0): DI: 3.00 CD: 0.91
BELVA, by Theatrical (Ire). Unraced. Dam of 3 foals, all to race, 2 winners—
ENGLISH CHANNEL (c. by Smart Strike). Subject stallion.
Sedgefield (c. by Smart Strike). Winner at 2 and 3, $249,803, 2nd Lane's End S.-G2, Tropical Park Derby-G3, Hallandale Beach S.-L.
COMMITTED, by Hagley. 17 wins, 2 to 5, $333,501 in Ireland, England, France, and North America, champion sprinter in England, champion miler in France, champion older female in France twice, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp-G1 twice, Sprint Championship-G1, Ballyogan S.-G3, etc. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, including—
PHARMA (f. by Theatrical [Ire]). 7 wins at 3 and 5, $387,659, Santa Ana H.-G1, Wilshire H.-G2, etc. Dam of Petrovich (c. by Giant's Causeway, winner at 3 in England, 2nd Hampton Court S.).
HAP (c. by Theatrical [Ire]). 10 wins, 3 to 5, $1,329,210, Keeneland Turf Mile S.-G2, Fourstardave H.-G2, Dixie S.-G2, etc. Sire.
COMMITTED DANCER (c. by Nijinsky II). 6 wins, $72,869 in Ireland and England, Beamish Stout S., Platinum Race, 2nd Ulster Harp Derby, etc.
MINSTINGUETTE, by Boldnesian. Unplaced in 1 start. Dam of 6 winners, including—
COMMITTED. See above.
CHRISTIANA HUNDRED. 11 wins, 2 to 8, $204,939, To Market S.-L.
WOOING. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $92,790, New Castle H.-L, 2nd Diana H.-G2. Dam of—
STAGE AFFAIR. 11 wins, 2 to 10, $303,080 in Ireland and England, Mooresbridge S., etc.
Gossiping. Winner at 3 in Ireland and North America. Dam of MUSICALE (6 wins at 2 and 3, $142,675 in England and Ireland, Cherry Hinton S.-G3, Rockfel S.-G3, Prestige S.-G3, etc.).
ENGLISH CHANNEL, 02, Smart Strike—Belva, by Theatrical (Ire) Weanlings: 72 reg fls., 8 off., 5 sold, $31,700 avg. (68.14), XSF 1.27, $25,000 med. (57.58), 1 c. $35,000, 4 f. $30,875 avg., [lifetime avg: 5 sold, $31,700] | c, Call Me Up (KEENOV1948) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | Cuneyt Galicioply | $35,000 | | f, Flashy Four (KEENOV1205) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | Donarra Thoroughbreds | $85,000 | | f, Go for Puddin (KEENOV2426) | Lane's End, agt. | Steve Porter | $6,000 | | f, Golden Rhythm (KEENOV3224) | Bluewater Sales, agt. | Janeen Oliver, agt. | $7,500 | | c, Jamie's Coco Pop (KEENOV857) | Pope McLean, agt. | ($55,000) | RNA | | f, Lisieux (KEENOV1284) | Catnip Lane Farm | ($30,000) | RNA | | f, Queen Supreme (KEENOV2555) | Rockwell Sales Agency, agt. | Pedigree Consultants | $25,000 | | c, Reve Russe (KEENOV2984) | James Millar and Janice Millar | ($8,500) | RNA |
Covering Sire: 74 mares bred, 6 off., 5 sold, $27,600 avg. (73.20), XSF 1.10, $25,000 med. (71.16), [lifetime avg: 12 sold, $38,958] | Broad Expectations (KEEJAN739) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | Rhapsody Farm | $26,000 | | Go Again Valid (KEEJAN431) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | ($47,000) | RNA | | Grooms Derby (KEEJAN1224) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | Tea Party Stable, Inc. | $25,000 | | Lady Brook (OBSOCT58) | Beth Bayer, agt. | Montgomery Equine Center | $2,000 | | Torch (KEEJAN657) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | Keith A. Asmussen | $60,000 | | Valid Goddess (KEEJAN1425) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | Margaux Farm LLC | $25,000 |
ENGLISH CHANNEL, 02, Smart Strike—Belva, by Theatrical (Ire) Covering Sire: 151 mares bred, 19 off., 7 sold, $47,071 avg. (81.94), XSF 1.88, $40,000 med. (77.91), [lifetime avg: 11 sold, $42,318] | Aimer (KEENOV1334) | Bentley L. Smith Revocable Trust | Oscar Benavides, agt. | $85,000 | | Bright Generation (Ire) (KEENOV3755) | Warrendale Sales, agt. | ($18,000) | RNA | | But Mommy (KEENOV4163) | Basha's Barn | ($29,000) | RNA | | Cape Town Classic (KEENOV2976) | Nuckols Farm Inc. | Equinox, agt. | $22,000 | | Cia (KEENOV2187) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | ($32,000) | RNA | | Clearly a Queen (KEENOV1390) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | ($57,000) | RNA | | Elektraline (KEENOV3436) | Warrendale Sales, agt. | ($32,000) | RNA | | Golden Rhythm (KEENOV2270) | Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt. | Tony Holmes and Timothy C. Thornton | $40,000 | | Lady Solvig (KEENOV1125) | Bentley L. Smith Revocable Trust | ($100,000) | RNA | | Mighty Frio (KEENOV1944) | Eaton Sales, agt. | Crispin de Moubray | $75,000 | | Nani Rose (KEENOV1970) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | ($37,000) | RNA | | No More Ironing (KEENOV2376) | Three Chimneys Sales, agt. | Charles V. Muth | $2,500 | | Reve Russe (KEENOV2433) | James Millar and Janice Millar | ($34,000) | RNA | | Secret Advice (KEENOV4380) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | ($7,000) | RNA | | She's Got a Way (KEENOV1660) | Parrish Hill Farm, agt. | ($38,000) | RNA | | So Soulful (KEENOV2848) | Eaton Sales, agt. | ($29,000) | RNA | | Stormin' Home (KEENOV1264) | Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt. | ($47,000) | RNA | | Sweet and Sassy (KEENOV3264) | Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt. | Becky Thomas | $20,000 | | Umpateedle (KEENOV1300) | Warrendale Sales, agt. | Milfer Farm, Inc. | $85,000 |
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Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners
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- Breeders' Cup and Eclipse Champion
- Won SIX G1 races, including the United Nations Stakes twice, both in course record time
- By America's Leading Sire for 2007 and 2008 SMART STRIKE, sire also of Horse-of-the-Year CURLIN
- Second dam is the legendary European champion sprinter COMMITTED
- "Tremendous courage and a remarkable turn of foot, and from the same Mr. Prospector/Northern Dancer cross that produced Kingmambo (like English Channel, out of a Nureyev-line mare)" -- Alan Porter
Updated 11/17/2009
| Papa Clem | $964,250 |
| Lookin At Lucky | $843,000 |
| Furthest Land | $812,963 |
| Break Run Out | $619,184 |
| Fabulous Strike | $470,000 |
| Smart Surprise | $289,992 |
| Atomic Rain | $198,940 |
| Muffin | $150,980 |
| =On Verra (IRE) | $139,801 |
| Pleasant Strike | $131,390 |
Updated 11/17/2009
| Curlin | $10,501,800 |
| English Channel | $5,319,028 |
| Soaring Free | $2,110,371 |
| Fleetstreet Dancer | $1,704,806 |
| Fabulous Strike | $1,409,412 |
| Tenpins | $1,133,449 |
| Break Run Out | $1,027,973 |
| Papa Clem | $995,190 |
| Strike a Deal | $932,341 |
| Shadow Cast | $923,751 |
2nd dam - Hap: 3 crops, 1 SH.
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