THE START OF AN EMPIRE
Juddmonte Farms is pleased to announce that their dual Grade One
winning mare Heat Haze is to visit Empire Maker. This mating brings
together not only two top-class racehorses but also two highly
successful Juddmonte families, as Heat Haze and Empire Maker are
out the remarkable mares Hasili and Toussaud respectively.
Heat Haze is one of 14 Group/Grade One
winning/producing mares that Juddmonte are sending to Empire Maker
– the full details of which are listed below:-
1) ALL AT SEA (Riveman – Lost Virtue, by Cloudy
Dawn)
Winner of Prix du Moulin (8f) Longchamp Gr1, second in Juddmonte
International Stakes (10.5f) York Gr1 and Gold Seal Oaks (12f)
Epsom Gr1. Dam of INSINUATE (Swinley Stakes L) and
Imroz (third Las Cienagas Handicap Gr3) as well as Akimbo (second
Stan James Maiden Stakes, Newbury – his only start to date).
2) CARYA (Northern Dancer – Autumn Glory, by
Graustark)
Dam of RYAFAN (Champion Turf Mare in USA in 1997,
Champion 3-y-o filly in Europe in 1997, Matriarch Stakes Gr1,
Yellow Ribbon Stakes Gr1, Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Gr1 and
Prix Marcel Boussac Gr1. Dam of PHANTOM WIND) and
Epicentre (third in Hollywood Turf Cup Gr1,
disqualified from 1st place).
3) DIESE (Diesis – Monroe, by Sir Ivor)
Winner of Prix Corrida (10.5f) Saint-Cloud Gr3. Dam
of SENURE (United Nations Handicap Gr1 and
Clement L Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Gr1) and SPEAK
IN PASSING (San Simeon Handicap Gr3). She is a half-sister
to XAAR (Champion 2-y-o in Europe in 1997,
Dewhurst Stakes Gr1).
4) DOKKI (Northern Dancer – Alluvial, by
Buckpasser)
Dam of APTITUDE (Jockey Club Gold Cup Gr1 and
Hollywood Gold Cup Gr1, second in Kentucky Derby Gr1 and Belmont
Stakes Gr1) and SLEEP EASY (Hollywood Oaks Gr1).
She is a half-sister to SLEW O’GOLD (Jockey Club
Gold Cup Gr1) and COASTAL (Belmont Stakes
Gr1).
5) FLUTE (Seattle Slew – Rougeur, by Blushing
Groom)
Winner of Kentucky Oaks (9f) Churchill Downs Gr1 and Alabama Stakes
(10f) Saratoga Gr1, second in Santa Anita Oaks (8.5f) Santa Anita
Gr1 and Beldame Stakes (9f) Belmont Park Gr1. She is out of
ROUGEUR (Gaily Gaily Handicap L, second in Orchid
Handicap Gr2) who is a half-sister to EVA LUNA
(Park Hill Stakes Gr3. Dam of Racing Post Trophy Gr1 and
St Leger Gr1 winner BRIAN BORU).
6) HEAT HAZE (Green Desert – Hasili, by
Kahyasi)
Winner of Beverly D Stakes (9.5f) Arlington Gr1 and Matriarch
Stakes (8f) Hollywood Park Gr1. Half-sister to BANKS
HILL (Champion 3-y-o filly in Europe, Champion Grass
filly in USA, Jt top rated older mare in Europe),
DANSILI (Prix du Muguet Gr2, second in Poule
d’Essai des Poulains Gr1), INTERCONTINENTAL (Prix
Amandine L, third 1000 Guineas Gr1).
7) REAMS OF VERSE (Nureyev – Modena, by
Roberto)
Winner of Oaks (12f) Epsom Gr1 and Fillies’ Mile (8f) Ascot Gr1.
Dam of Ithaca (second in Prestige Stakes Gr3). Half-sister to
ELMAAMUL (Eclipse Stakes Gr1).
8) SEVEN SPRINGS (Irish River – La Trinite, by
Lyphard)
Winner of Prix Morny (6f) Deauville Gr1, Prix Robert Papin (5.5f)
Maisons-Laffitte Gr1. Dam of DISTANT VIEW
(Champion 3-y-o colt/miler in Europe, Sussex Stakes Gr1).
Half-sister to REGAL STATE (Prix Morny Gr1. Dam of
PLEASANTLY PERFECT Breeders’ Cup Classic Gr1).
9) SKIMBLE (Lyphard – Nimble Folly, by
Cyane)
Winner of Wilshire Handicap (8.5f) Hollywood Park Gr2, Dahlia
Handicap (8.5f) Hollywood Park Gr2, third in Matriarch Stakes (9f)
Hollywood Park Gr1. Dam of SKIMMING (Pacific
Classic Gr1 twice). Sister to FLIT (dam of WINCE
1000 Guineas Gr1) and half-sister to CONTREDANCE
(Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes Gr1).
10) SLEEP EASY (Seattle Slew – Dokki, by
Northern Dancer).
Winner of Hollywood Oaks (9f) Hollywood Park Gr1. Half-sister to
APTITUDE (Jockey Club Gold Cup Gr1 and Hollywood
Gold Cup Gr1, second in Kentucky Derby Gr1 and Belmont Stakes Gr1).
Daughter of DOKKI (half-sister to SLEW
O’GOLD Jockey Club Gold Cup Gr1 and
COASTAL Belmont Stakes Gr1).
11) STELLARIA (Roberto – Victoria Star, by
Northern Dancer)
Winner of Manton Rose Bowl Stakes (6f) Newbury L. Dam of
OBSERVATORY (Champion 3-y-o miler in Europe, Queen
Elizabeth II Stakes Gr1 and Prix d’Ispahan Gr1), HIGH
PRAISE (Prix de Malleret Gr2, Prix des Reservoirs Gr3)
and Ninette (third in Foundation Stakes L).
12) TATES CREEK (Rahy – Viviana, By
Nureyev)
Won Yellow Ribbon Stakes (10f) Santa Anita Gr1 and Gamely Breeders’
Cup Handicap (9f) Hollywood Park Gr1. Half-sister to
SIGHTSEEK (Humana Distaff Handicap Gr1, Ogden
Phipps Handicap Gr1, Go For Wand Handicap Gr1, Beldame Stakes Gr1).
Daughter of VIVIANA (Prix Melisande L), who is a sister to
WILLSTAR (dam of ETOILE MONTANTE
Prix de la Foret Gr1).
13) WILLSTAR (Nureyev – Nijinsky Star, by
Nijinsky)
Dam of ETOILE MONTANTE (Prix de la Foret Gr1)
and Starfan (third in Sceptre Stakes L, fourth in Prix Marcel
Boussac Gr1). Winning sister to VIVIANA (Prix
Melisande L.) Dam of TATES CREEK Yellow Ribbon
Stakes Gr1 and Gamely Breeders’ Cup Handicap Gr1 and
SIGHTSEEK Humana Distaff Handicap Gr1, Ogden
Phipps Handicap Gr1, Go For Wand Handicap Gr1, Beldame Stakes
Gr1).
14) YASHMAK (Danzig – Slightly Dangerous, by
Roberto)
Winner of Flower Bowl Invitational Handicap (10f) Belmont Park Gr1,
second in Irish Oaks (12f) Curragh Gr1 and Prix Marcel Boussac (8f)
Longchamp Gr1. Sister to JIBE (Newbury Fillies’ Trial L, second in
Fillies’ Mile Gr1) and half-sister to COMMANDER IN
CHIEF (Jt top rated 3-y-o in Europe 11-14f, Epsom Derby
Gr1, and Irish Derby Gr1) and WARNING (Champion 2
and 3-y-o colt in Europe, Champion older miler in Europe, Queen
Elizabeth II Stakes Gr1, Sussex Stakes Gr1).
Date:
24 February 2004