FIRST FOALS FOR APTITUDE

Aptitude is a Grade 1 winner, an outstanding looker, and has an equally outstanding pedigree. He is a ¾ brother to Gr.1 winner Sleep Easy. His dam, Dokki – a daughter of Northern Dancer, is a half-sister to Gr.1 winners Slew O’ Gold and Coastal. This family traces to the elite mare Bourtai.

Aptitude covered over 100 mares in 2002. Among his foal crop of 2003 are:

• a colt out of Devine Pet (the dam of Gr.1 winner Richter Scale),
• a colt out of Sentimental Gift (the dam of Gr.1 winner Alexine),
• a colt out of Nimble Feet (the dam of 4 SWs),
• a colt out of Persimmon Honey (the dam of SW Once Around),
• a filly out of Cheyenne Dream (winner of the Prix de Bagatelle and dam of GSP Dream Chief and GSP Sky Quest),
• a filly out of Apple of Kent (winner of the Gr.2 Shuvee Handicap and half- sister to 3 SWs),
• a colt out of Devon Heights (winner of the Prix Angerville (LR) and a half-sister to Gr.1 winner Tinners Way),
• a colt out of Sabathani (winner of the Canterbury Park Oaks (LR)),
•  a filly of out Heavenliness (winner of the Royal North Stakes (LR)),
  a filly out of At Last (a half-sister to Champion Committed),
• a colt out of Silver Star (a full sister to Champion Xaar), 
•  a filly out of Stylish Storm (a half-sister to GSW Radu Cool).

Date: 23 January 2003