Seattle Slew
                              A.P. Indy           Weekend Surprise
           Pulpit 94                              Mr. Prospector
SKY MESA                      Preach              Narrate
  Bay Colt                                        Storm Bird
  Foaled January 21, 2000     Storm Cat           Terlingua
           Caress 91                              Affirmed
                              La Affirmed         La Mesa


By PULPIT (1994). Stakes winner of $728,200, Toyota Blue Grass S. [G2], etc.
    Sire of 3 crops of racing age, 161 foals, 78 starters, 4 stakes winners, 42
    winners of 81 races and earning $5,286,712 USA, including Essence of Dubai
    (to 3, 2002, $2,001,058 USA, Super Derby [G2] (LAD, $300,000), etc.), Sky
    Mesa (at 2, 2002, $416,576, Hopeful S. [G1] (SAR, $120,000), etc.), Bema (to
    3, 2002, $146,612, Busher S. [L] (AQU, $48,525), etc.), Valid Pulpit (to 3,
    2003, $140,385, Princess H. (SUN, $32,670), etc.), Fly Borboleta (to 4,
    2003, $162,923, 2nd Florida Breeders' Distaff S. (OTC, $7,000)), Rushin' to
    Altar (at 3, 2002, $130,590, 3rd Bien Bien S.-R (HOL, $8,814)), Clergy (to
    3, 2002, $107,477, 3rd Southwest S. [L] (OP, $7,500)).

1st dam
CARESS, by Storm Cat. 13 wins, 3 to 5, $666,076, Athenia H. [G3], Poker S. [G3],
      Beaugay H. [G3], Just a Game Breeders' Cup H. [L] (BEL, $94,890), Suffolk
      H. [L] (BEL, $70,260), My Charmer H. [L] (CRC, $60,000), Just a Game S.
      [L]-ecr, 1 mile in 1:32.53 (BEL, $49,320), 2nd Noble Damsel H. [G3], etc.
      Sister to COUNTRY CAT, BERNSTEIN. Dam of 6 foals, 2 to race, 2 winners--
   SKY MESA (c. by Pulpit). Black type winner, see below.
   Monthir (c. by Gulch). Winner at 2, placed at 4, 2003, $165,380, 2nd
      Hutcheson S. [G2] (GP, $30,000), Nashua S. [G3], 3rd Bay Shore S. [G3]
      (AQU, $16,500).

2nd dam
LA AFFIRMED, by Affirmed. Winner at 3, $20,875. Sister to LOVELIER ($91,562,
      Miss Grillo S. [G3]), half-sister to OUTSTANDINGLY ($1,412,206, champion
      2-year-old filly in U.S., Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1, etc.). Dam of
      5 winners--
   CARESS (f. by Storm Cat). Black type winner, see above.
   COUNTRY CAT (f. by Storm Cat). 9 wins at 3 and 4, $564,424, Gardenia H. [G3],
      Valley View Breeders' Cup S. [L] (KEE, $51,150), Edgewood S. [L] (CD,
      $52,455), 2nd Acorn S. [G1], HBPA H. [L] (ELP, $20,000), Providian Mile S.
      [L] (CD, $17,010), Mint Julep S. [L] (CD, $16,830), Dogwood S. [L] (CD,
      $16,470), etc.
   BERNSTEIN (c. by Storm Cat). 4 wins in 7 starts, 2 to 3 in England and
      Ireland, $173,120 (USA), Coolmore Stud Home of Champions Concorde S. [G3],
      Anheuser Busch Railway S. [G3].
   DELLA FRANCESCA (c. by Danzig). 3 wins, 2 to 4, 2003 in Ireland and NA,
      placed at 2 and 3, 2002 in England, $164,691 (USA), Gallinule S. [G3], 2nd
      Macau Jockey Club Craven S. [G3], Somerville Tattersall S. [G3], 3rd
      Entenmanns Irish Two Thousand Guineas [G1].
   Unify (f. by Farma Way). Winner at 3, $73,811, 2nd Nijana S. [G3], Sands
      Point H. [L] (BEL, $17,295).
   Debonairness (f. by State Dinner). Placed at 3, $5,865. Dam of--
      Quite Rightly (c. by Miswaki). 3 wins at 3, placed at 4, 2002, $99,345,
         3rd Draft Card S.-R (DEL, $6,435).
   Firmness (f. by Devil's Bag). Placed at 2 and 3, $34,020.

   Layounne (f. by Mt. Livermore). Placed in 2 starts at 3, $8,280.
   Affirm the Gold (f. by Golden Act). Placed at 3, $7,033. Producer.
   Alajwad (c. by Storm Cat). Placed in 2 starts at 3, 2003 in United Arab
      Emirates, $3,445 (USA).
   Emmaus (f. by Silver Deputy). Unraced. Dam of--
      WISEMAN'S FERRY (c. by Hennessy). 4 wins at 2 and 3, placed at 4, 2003 in
         Ireland and NA, $824,018 (USA), West Virginia Derby [G3] (MNR,
         $360,000), Lone Star Derby [G3] (LS, $277,500), 2nd Ohio Derby [G2]
         (TDN, $60,000), Anglesey S. [G3], 3rd Sentanta Media Marble Hill S.

3rd dam
LA MESA, by Round Table. Winner at 4, $11,850. Dam of 8 winners--
   OUTSTANDINGLY (f. by Exclusive Native). 10 wins, 2 to 5, $1,412,206, champion
         2-year-old filly in U.S., Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1, Hollywood
         Starlet S.-G1, Wilshire H. [G2], Las Palmas H. [G2], A Gleam H. [G3],
         Santa Lucia H. [LR] (SA, $52,100), [Q] at Gulfstream Park, 2nd
         Adirondack S.-G2, etc. Dam of--
      SENSATION (GB) (f. by Soviet Star). 4 wins in 6 starts at 3 in England and
            France, $140,370 (USA), Falmouth S. [G2], Prix de Sandringham [G3],
            Prix de Bagatelle. Dam of--
         =SYSTEMATIC (GB) (c. by Rainbow Quest). 7 wins in 11 starts at 3, 2002
            in England, $195,253 (USA), Young Vic Theatre Cumberland Lodge S.
            [G3], Amco Corporation Troy S.
      SUPERIORITY (c. by Arazi). 6 wins, 3 to 5, placed at 6, 2002 in Ireland
         and United Arab Emirates, $104,361 (USA), National Day Cup, 3rd Jebel
         Hatta [G3].
      Outlasting (f. by Seattle Slew). 2 wins at 3, $85,698, 3rd Bonnie Miss S.
            [G2]. Dam of--
         FORTITUDE (c. by Cure the Blues). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $426,732, Belmont
            Breeders' Cup H. [G3]-ncr, 1 1/16 miles in 1:38.53, 2nd National
            Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S. [G2], Fort Marcy H. [G3], Hill
            Prince S. [G3], 3rd Poker H. [G3] twice, etc.
      Avice Caro (f. by Caro (IRE)). 2 wins at 3 in England, $11,266 (USA). Dam
            of--
         Actoris (f. by Diesis (GB)). Winner at 3 in France, $23,652 (USA), 3rd
            Prix de la Seine.
   LOVELIER (f. by Affirmed). 3 wins at 2, $91,562, Miss Grillo S. [G3].
      Producer.
   La Affirmed (f. by Affirmed). See above.
   Nominate (g. by Afleet). 7 wins, 3 to 7, $67,520.
   Crowning (c. by Raise a Native). 3 wins at 3 and 6, $51,105. Sire.
   Mesa Del Rey (c. by Truxton King). 3 wins at 3, $10,120.
   Affluent Lady (f. by Grenfall). Winner at 3, $5,115.
   Wace (c. by Nijinsky II). Winner at 3 in England, $3,306 (USA). Sire.
   Corporate Queen (f. by Truxton King). Unraced. Dam of--
      Cie Canadienne (f. by Canadian Gil). Placed at 4. Dam of--
         ECUDIENNE (f. by Cost Conscious). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $240,293, Variety
            Baby H. (GG, $31,520), San Leandro H. (BM, $23,555), 2nd Los Altos
            H. (BM, $9,600), 3rd Senator Ken Maddy H. [G3].
         Batanda (f. by Batonnier). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $140,175, 3rd Cecilia De
               Mille Harper California Cup Distaff Starter H.-R (SA, $6,000).
               Dam of--
            HORATIO (c. by Sea Hero). Winner at 2, placed at 3, 2002, $70,703,
               Gottstein Futurity [L] (EMD, $55,000), 3rd Emerald Express S.
               (EMD, $4,725).
         Pridienne (f. by Princely Native). Winner at 4, $9,675. Dam of--

            Royal Alliance (f. by Robannier). Winner at 3 in NA, $55,680 (USA),
               2nd Arizona Oaks [L] (TUP, $15,000).
      Royal Merger (f. by Princely Native). Unraced. Dam of--
         BATROYALE (f. by Batonnier). 8 wins at 2 and 4, $411,309, Del Mar
            Debutante S. [G2], Sorrento S. [G2], Bay Meadows Matron H.-R (BM,
            $31,700), Noaah H. (GG, $27,965), Elie Destruel H. (SR, $20,100),
            etc.

RACE RECORD for Sky Mesa: At 2, 2002, three wins (Hopeful S. [G1] (SAR,
    $120,000), Lane's End Breeders' Futurity [G2] (KEE, $269,576)) in 3 starts.
    Earned $416,576.

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