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1982, Nureyev – Tree of Knowledge (Ire), by Sassafras (Fr)
2009 fee: $35,000
First Year at Stud: 1988
Standing at: Hill 'n' Dale Farms
640 N. Yarnallton Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 255-8290
Fax: (859) 281-6148
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Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
211 0 0 $1,946
362 (1)1 (1)0 $75,448
460 3 (3)1 (1)$627,142
597 (7)0 1 (1)$2,235,500
2210 (8)4 (4)2 (2)$2,940,036
(RI: 217.24)

At 2: 1st A maiden (Ire-abt1mT, 1:37.40, dftd. =Pala Chief [GB], =Jazz Ballet [Ire]).

At 3: 1st Derby Trial S.-G2 (Ire-10fT, 2:13.80, by 4 lengths, dftd. Northern Plain, =Lord Duke [Ire]), An allowance (Ire, 11fT, nta, dftd. Leading Counsel, Snow Plant), 2nd Irish Derby-G1 (Ire, to Law Society, by 1/2 length, dftd. Damister).

At 4: 2nd Breeders' Cup Turf-G1 ($1,826,000, SA, to Manila, by a neck, dftd. Estrapade), Oak Tree Invitational S.-G1 ($400,000, SA, to Estrapade, dftd. Uptown Swell), Grosser Preis von Berlin-G1 (Ger, to =Acatenango [Ger], dftd. Orfano [Ger]), 3rd Hollywood Turf Cup Invitational-G1 ($500,000, Hol, to Alphabatim, Dahar, by 1/2 length).

At 5: Champion Turf Male, 1st Breeders' Cup Turf-G1 ($1,826,000, Hol, 12fT, 2:24.40, dftd. Trempolino, Village Star [Fr]), Turf Classic S.-G1 ($600,000, Bel, 12fT, 2:29.20, by 3 3/4 lengths, dftd. River Memories, Talakeno), Man o' War S.-G1 ($585,000, Aqu, 11fT, 2:15.40, by 2 1/2 lengths, dftd. Le Glorieux [GB], Midnight Cousins), Bowling Green H.-G1 ($241,600, Bel, 11fT, 2:14, dftd. Akabir, Dance of Life), Sword Dancer H.-G1 ($221,800, Bel, 12fT, 2:26, dftd. Dance of Life, Akabir), Hialeah Turf Cup H.-G1 ($200,000, Hia, 12fT, 2:28.60, dftd. Long Mick [Fr], Creme Fraiche), Red Smith H.-G2 ($194,100, Bel, 10fT, 2:00.80, dftd. Dance of Life, Equalize), 3rd Arlington Million-G1 ($1,000,000, AP, to Manila, Sharrood).


Three Cross


Theatrical (Ire)
Nureyev
Tree of Knowledge (Ire)
Northern Dancer
Special
Sassafras (Fr)
Sensibility
Nearctic
Natalma
*Forli
Thong
=Sheshoon (GB)
=Ruta (Fr)
Hail to Reason
*Pange
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (6-2-30-0-2): DI: 1.35 CD: 0.25

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Female Family

Tree of Knowledge (Ire), by Sassafras (Fr). Winner at 2 in Ireland, 2nd Azalea S. Half-sister to LAKE CHAMPLAIN (Ire), BEYOND THE LAKE (Ire). Dam of 7 foals to race, 5 winners, including—

THEATRICAL (Ire) (c. by Nureyev). Subject stallion.

TAIKI BLIZZARD (c. by Seattle Slew). 6 wins, 3 to 6, $5,523,549 in Japan and North America, Yasuda Kinen, Sankei Osaka Hai, etc. Sire.

North of Eden (Ire) (f. by Northfields). Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 9 winners, including—

PARADISE CREEK (c. by Irish River [Fr]). 14 wins, 2 to 5, $3,401,416 in North America and Japan, champion turf male, Arlington Million S.-G1, Hollywood Derby-G1, etc. Sire.

FORBIDDEN APPLE (c. by Pleasant Colony). 8 wins, 3 to 6, $1,680,640 in North America and Hong Kong, Manhattan H.-G1, Kelso H.-G2 twice, Belmont H.-G2, etc. Sire.

WILD EVENT (c. by Wild Again). 10 wins, $937,274, Turf Classic S.-G1, Arlington H.-G2, W. L. Mc-Knight H.-G2, River City H.-G3, etc. Sire.

I'M VERY IRISH (c. by Pleasant Colony). 5 wins, $196,071, Smoke Screen S., 2nd Forerunner S.-G3, Ack Ack H.-L, etc. Sire.

Paradise River (f. by Irish River [Fr]). Placed at 4, $8,970. Dam of DAVID JUNIOR (c. by Pleasant Tap, 7 wins, $4,116,358 in England, United Arab Emirates, and North America, highweight at 9<+z4.5>1<$z$>Ú<-z4.5>2<$z$>-11 fur. in England at 3, highweight older male at 7-9<+z4.5>1<$z$>Ú<-z4.5>2<$z$> fur. in United Arab Emirates and England, highweight older male at 9<+z4.5>1<$z$>Ú<-z4.5>2<$z$>-11 fur. in England, Eclipse S.-G1 twice, etc.).

Blue Sage (Ire) (f. by Cure the Blues). Unraced. Dam of LONG GONE BLUES (f. by Sovereign Dancer, 4 wins, 2 to 4, $109,579; producer).

Theatrical (Ire)
2009 Auction Results

THEATRICAL (Ire), 82, Nureyev—Tree of Knowledge (Ire), by Sassafras (Fr)

Yearlings: 24 reg fls., 10 off., 9 sold, $25,111 avg. (77.97), XSF 0.63, $12,000 med. (69.61), 5 c. $25,700 avg., 4 f. $24,375 avg., [lifetime avg: 387 sold, $145,684]

c, Amore Cielo (KEESEP2164)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Anthony J. Merlino$3,500
f, Copano Bay (KEESEP1001)Eaton Sales, agt.Thomas Clark Bloodstock Ltd., agt.$3,000
c, Dahlia Dearest (KEESEP1420)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.John Black$12,000
c, Lola's Dancer (KEESEP4021)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.A. J. Foyt Jr.$1,000
f, Make My Heart Sing (KEESEP1964)Liberation Farm and Oratis ThoroughbredsJohn Black$9,500
c, Miasma (KEESEP2394)Monticule LLCPatinack Farm$95,000
f, Pulcinella (KEESEP2036)Straus StableA & R Stable$50,000
f, Rizo Amoro (KEESEP3302)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Not Sold
c, Smart Kiss (KEESEP2922)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Chester Stables, agt.$17,000
f, Wooing (KEESEP1754)Liberation Farm and Brandywine FarmGlen Hill Farm$35,000

Two-year-olds: 34 reg fls., 1 off., 0 sold[lifetime avg: 45 sold, $108,294]

f, Guadaira (Ire) (TATFEB94)George Baker RacingNot Sold

Covering Sire: 3 mares bred, 2 off., 2 sold, $145,000 avg. (94.44), XSF 4.14, [lifetime avg: 140 sold, $170,668]

Alharir (KEEJAN698)Lane's End, agt.Litex Stud England$130,000
Cheerily (Ire) (KEENOV168)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.German Larrea$160,000

Theatrical (Ire)
2008 Auction Results

Mare Match - a service of eNicks
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Theatrical (Ire)
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
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  • Venatrix 1st Mdn (Nov 19, GG) Chart
  • High Court Drama (IRE) 1st (Nov 15, HOL) Chart
  • Queen of the Creek 1st Mdn (Nov 15, CD) Chart


Theatrical (Ire)
Highlights

  • A LIVING LEGEND - SIRE OF 22 G1 STAKES WINNERS and 14 MILLIONAIRES

  • LIFETIME PROGENY EARNINGS over $73-MILLION

  • Sire of 2008 Grade 1 Secretariat Stakes winner WINCHESTER, going 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.76, posting a 106 Beyer Speed Figure.

  • America's Co-Leading Active Sire of G1 Winners, along with A.P. Indy. Sire of at least one G1 Winner in 14 of the last 17 years.

  • HISHI AMAZON (G1), ZAGREB (G1), ASTRA (G1), MRS LINDSAY (G1), SHAKESPEARE (G1), GERI (G1), MEDIA PUZZLE (G1), WINCHESTER (G1), ANTIE MAME (G1), STARTAC (G1), DUDA (G1), VAUDEVILLE (G1), PORTLAND PLAYER (G1), BROADWAY FLYER (G1), PHARMA (G1), MARCHAND DE SABLE (G1), GOLDEN TREAT (G1), DAHLIA'S DREAMER (G1), ROYAL ANTHEM (G1), RUN MAN RUN (G1), MADELEINE'S DREAM (G1), and MICHAEL'S CHOICE (G1).

  • A Leading Active Broodmare Sire—THEATRICAL daughters have already produced the earners of over $52-Million, 77 Stakes Horses, 43 SWs, 20 GSWs, including Multiple Grade 1 winner English Channel ($5,319,028).

Theatrical (Ire)
Sire Lists

Theatrical (Ire)
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Acting Lady, 2006, f., dam by Sharrood, 1st Providencia S.-G2, 2nd Honeymoon H.-G2
Lady Shakespeare, 2006, f., dam by That's a Nice, 1st Ontario Colleen S., 1st Alw
Winchester, 2005, c., dam by =Spectrum (Ire), 2nd Bowling Green H.-G2, 2nd Sycamore S.-G3
Peachmelba, 2005, f., dam by Carson City, 3rd Prix de la Pepiniere, 1st Prix de Luzarches
Alley Theater, 2005, f., dam by Alysheba, 1st Alw, 1st Msw
High Court Drama (IRE), 2005, c., dam by Mountain Cat, 1st Aoc, 2nd Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. August H.
Born to Act, 2007, c., dam by Quiet American, 1st Msw
=Men Alemarat (FR), 2004, c., dam by Forty Niner, 1st Prix du Musee Conde, 1st Prix du Parc de Maisons-Laffitte

Theatrical (Ire)
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Lady Shakespeare$226,373
Acting Lady$161,280
Alley Theater$75,725
Peachmelba$59,626
Winchester$56,884
High Court Drama (IRE)$38,208
Born to Act$38,150
=Men Alemarat (FR)$37,779
Movie Star R. N.$36,910
Japengo$36,754

Theatrical (Ire)
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Hishi Amazon$6,981,102
Royal Anthem$1,876,876
Geri$1,707,980
Media Puzzle$1,636,382
Strut the Stage$1,568,555
Astra$1,378,424
Hap$1,329,210
Shakespeare$1,293,780
Taiki El Dorado$1,216,091
Hishi Pinnacle$1,213,325

Theatrical (Ire)
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Winchester21.87
Lady Shakespeare18.3
Acting Lady14.59
Bermuda12.61
Alley Theater12.24
William T10.55
Storming Off10.31
Movie Star R. N.8.78
Japengo8.41
Oliver Twisted7.52

Theatrical (Ire)
Active Sires From This Female Family

1st dam - Victory Dance (Ire): 13 crops, 13 SWs, 31 SHs; Wild Event: 6 crops, 19 SWs, 48 SHs; Forbidden Apple: 3 crops, 1 SH.

Theatrical (Ire)
Nicking Patterns

Theatrical (Ire) with =Jan Ekels (GB) mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Theatrical (Ire) with =Wollow (Ire) mares: 2 fls, 1 str (50%), 1 wnr (50%), 1 SW (50%).

Theatrical (Ire) with Ack Ack mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (100%), 1 SW (50%).

Theatrical (Ire) with Alzao mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Theatrical (Ire) with Blushing Groom (Fr) mares: 20 fls, 16 strs (80%), 9 wnrs (45%), 3 SWs (15%).

Theatrical (Ire) with Dusty Canyon mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Theatrical (Ire) with Gulch mares: 6 fls, 5 strs (83%), 3 wnrs (50%), 1 SW (17%).

Theatrical (Ire) with Mr. Prospector mares: 55 fls, 45 strs (82%), 30 wnrs (55%), 6 SWs (11%).

Theatrical (Ire) with Nonoalco mares: 4 fls, 4 strs (100%), 3 wnrs (75%), 2 SWs (50%).

Theatrical (Ire) with Riverman mares: 17 fls, 13 strs (76%), 11 wnrs (65%), 2 SWs (12%).

Theatrical (Ire) with Seattle Slew mares: 43 fls, 33 strs (77%), 27 wnrs (63%), 3 SWs (7%).

Theatrical (Ire)
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2008 Breeders' Cup Turf - 7th Winchester (Rum Charger (Ire), by =Spectrum (Ire))
2007 Breeders' Cup Turf - 7th Fri Guy (Stormy Squall, by Summer Squall)
2005 Breeders' Cup Turf - 11th Laura's Lucky Boy (Corridora Slew (Arg), by Corridor Key)
2005 Breeders' Cup Turf - 12th Shakespeare (Lady Shirl, by That's a Nice)
2004 Breeders' Cup Turf - 7th Strut the Stage (Ruby Ransom, by Red Ransom)
2002 Breeders' Cup Mile - 7th Del Mar Show (Prankstress, by Foolish Pleasure)
2001 Breeders' Cup Turf - 5th Hap (Committed, by Hagley)
2000 Breeders' Cup Mile - 9th Hap (Committed, by Hagley)
1999 Breeders' Cup Turf - 2nd Royal Anthem (In Neon, by Ack Ack)
1998 Breeders' Cup Turf - 7th Royal Anthem (In Neon, by Ack Ack)
1997 Breeders' Cup Mile - 2nd Geri (Garimpeiro, by Mr. Prospector)
1994 Breeders' Cup Turf - 7th Vaudeville (S'Nice, by Riverman)
1994 Breeders' Cup Turf - 12th Dahlia's Dreamer (Dahlia, by *Vaguely Noble)