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                                                  Storm Bird
                              Summer Squall       Weekend Surprise
           Charismatic 96                         Drone
SUN KING                      Bali Babe           Polynesian Charm
  Dark Bay or Brown Colt                          Icecapade
  Foaled January 31, 2002     Clever Trick        Kankakee Miss
           Clever But Costly 85                   Swoonen
                              Swoonlow            Ludlow


By CHARISMATIC (1996). Horse of the year in U.S., classic winner of $2,038,064,
    Kentucky Derby [G1], etc. Sire of 3 crops of racing age, 215 foals, 116
    starters, 3 stakes winners, 64 winners of 116 races and earning $3,527,388
    USA, including Sun King (to 3, 2005, $452,150, Tampa Bay Derby [G3] (TAM,
    $150,000), etc.), Charming Colleen (at 2, 2004, $117,113, Angie C. S. (EMD,
    $23,760), etc.), Crozet (at 3, 2004, $112,925, Bay Meadows Oaks [L] (BM,
    $46,200)), Mahzouz (at 3, 2004, $152,950, 3rd Jerome H. [G2] (BEL, $15,000),
    etc.), Karis Makaw (at 3, 2004, $45,966, 2nd Washington Breeders' Cup Oaks
    [L] (EMD, $20,000), etc.), Touch of Splendor (at 3, 2005, $37,940, 3rd
    Valdale S. (TP, $5,000)).

1st dam
CLEVER BUT COSTLY, by Clever Trick. 2 wins at 3, $23,700. Dam of 11 foals, 6 to
      race, 6 winners--
   OCEAN DRIVE (f. by Belong to Me). 9 wins, 2 to 4, 2004, $803,986, Ballston
      Spa Breeders' Cup H. [G3] (SAR, $128,400), Noble Damsel H. [G3] (BEL,
      $90,000), Gallorette H. [G3] (PIM, $60,000), Eatontown H. [G3] (MTH,
      $60,000), Green River S. [L] (KEE, $69,130), Appalachian S. [L] (KEE,
      $69,006), Gaviola S. (BEL, $39,450), Salem County S. (MED, $30,000), etc.
   SUN KING (c. by Charismatic). Black type winner, see below.
   TRAITOR (c. by Cryptoclearance). 4 wins in 6 starts at 2 and 3, $267,556,
      Futurity S. [G1], Ocala Breeders' Sales Championship S.-R (OTC, $60,000),
      2nd Moet Champagne S. [G1]. Sire.
   BEAVERS NOSE (g. by Demons Begone). 6 wins, 2 to 7, $187,681, Risen Star S.
      [L] (FG, $31,792), Bossier City H. (LAD, $21,000), Grady Madden Memorial
      S. (LAD, $15,000), 2nd Lecomte H. (FG, $8,575), Old Hickory S. (FG,
      $7,410), Spur H. (LAD, $7,000), 3rd Prelude S. [L] (LAD, $5,500), Colonel
      E. R. Bradley H. (FG, $4,785).
   Artful Pleasure (f. by Nasty and Bold). 6 wins, 2 to 5, $175,375, 2nd
         Revidere S. (MTH, $7,000), 3rd Violet H. [G3], Politely S. (MTH,
         $3,850). Dam of--
      PEEPING TOM (g. by Eagle Eyed). 14 wins, 3 to 7, 2004 in NA, $1,398,547
         (USA), Carter H. [G1], General George H. [G2], Donald LeVine Memorial
         H. [G3] (PHA, $60,000), James B. Moseley Breeders' Cup H. [L] (SUF,
         $120,000), Toboggan H. [L] (AQU, $64,380), etc.
   Talihina (g. by Marquetry). 3 wins at 3, $33,100.
   Clever Bertie (f. by Timeless Native). Unraced. Dam of--
      HURRICANE BERTIE (f. by Storm Boot). 14 wins, 2 to 5, $940,041, Prioress
         S. [G2], Princess Rooney H. [G3], First Lady H. [G3], Endine S. [L]
         (DEL, $60,000), Queen S. [L] (TP, $37,500), etc.
      ALLAMERICAN BERTIE (f. by Quiet American). 8 wins in 14 starts at 3 and 4,
         $799,235, Falls City H. [G2] (CD, $167,400), Rampart H. [G2] (GP,
         $120,000), Delaware Oaks [G3] (DEL, $150,000), Sabin H. [G3] (GP,
         $60,000), 2nd Alabama S. [G1] (SAR, $150,000), etc.
      My Poppy Bert (g. by Demons Begone). 10 wins, 2 to 5, $228,228, 2nd Great
         Falls S. (MED, $8,550).
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2nd dam
SWOONLOW, by Swoonen. Winner in 2 starts at 2. Dam of 13 winners--
   AVENGING GOSSIP (c. by Staunch Avenger). 10 wins, 2 to 5, $178,419, Bachelor
      S., 2nd Count Fleet H.
   COOL PERFECTION (c. by Sadair). 21 wins, 2 to 8, $134,135, Apple Blossom H.,
      Inaugural H ), 2nd Green and White H., Lake Michigan H., Birmingham H.,
      Speed Ball H., 3rd Fourth Estate H., Buckpasser S. Sire.
   Thisisyourluckyday (f. by Rich Cream). 4 wins at 3, $78,525, 3rd Run for the
      Roses S.-R (SA, $9,000). Producer.
   Clever But Costly (f. by Clever Trick). See above.
   Moonlight Ridge (f. by Cox's Ridge). Winner at 5, $63,550. Dam of--
      Idadidit (f. by Ide). 7 wins, 2 to 4, placed at 5, 2004, $156,833, 2nd
         Hancock County H. [L] (MNR, $15,000), 3rd Ponca City S. (RP, $3,300),
         Adena Springs Matchmaker Turf Sprint S. (RP, $3,300).
   Avenging Lad (c. by Staunch Avenger). 18 wins, 3 to 10, $106,874.
   Anita's Bambino (c. by Key to the Kingdom). 9 wins, 3 to 7, $69,608.
   Miss Swoonlow (f. by Swift Ruler). 16 wins, 2 to 7, $40,081. Producer.
   Royal Kara (f. by Key to the Kingdom). 2 wins at 3, $23,358. Producer.
   Vandy (c. by Vanlandingham). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $16,154.
   Del Rio Kid (c. by Mr. Rafale). Winner at 3 and 4, $10,620.
   Top Medal (g. by Well Decorated). Winner at 3, $8,700.
   Sunlow (f. by Swift Ruler). Winner at 3 and 6.
   Run for Don (c. by Herose). Placed at 3.

3rd dam
LUDLOW, by *Princequillo. 5 wins, 2 to 4, $13,815. Half-sister to HANGOVER
      ($89,940, Armed H., etc., sire). Dam of 4 winners--
   Swoonlow (f. by Swoonen). See above.
   Champ an Go (c. by Sun Again). 12 wins, 3 to 6, $26,850.
   Ganadero (c. by *Sensitivo). Winner at 3, $8,058.
   J. Barleycorn (g. by Revoked). 2 wins at 3.
   So Late (f. by County Delight). Unraced. Dam of--
      Bromley (f. by Over Arranged). 8 wins, 3 to 5, $31,639. Dam of--
         Serenely Irish (f. by Ardaluan (IRE)). 24 wins, 2 to 10, $98,926, 2nd
            Venomous S.-R (SUF, $5,280). Producer.

4th dam
CORN LIKKER, by Flares. Winner at 2. Half-sister to RED EYE (Gazelle S., etc.).
      Dam of 6 winners, including--
   HANGOVER (c. by Apache). 22 wins, 2 to 6, $89,940, Armed H., 2nd Armed H.,
      3rd Baltimore Spring H. Sire.
   Ludlow (f. by *Princequillo). See above.
   Miss Archway (f. by Apache). 4 wins, 3 to 5, $8,745.
   Lorelle (f. by Prophets Thumb). Unraced. Dam of--
      OVER CURRENT (c. by *Bolivar II). 38 wins, 3 to 12, $70,445, Speed To
         Spare H.-ntr, 1 1/8 miles in 1:52.40, Assiniboia Downs Gold Cup, Speed
         H., Continental H., Gusher H., etc. Set tre at Assiniboia Downs, 5 1/2
         furlongs in 1:04.00. Etr at Exhibition Park, 1 mile 70 yards in
         1:41.60. Set ntr at Exhibition Park, 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:17.40.
      Boella (f. by *Bolivar II). 9 wins, 2 to 4, 3rd Con Jackson Memorial
            Claiming H.

RACE RECORD for Sun King: At 2, one win, twice 3rd (Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup
    Juvenile [G1] (LS, $165,000), Champagne S. [G1] (BEL, $50,000)); at 3, 2005,
    two wins (Tampa Bay Derby [G3] (TAM, $150,000)) in 3 start. Totals: 3 wins,
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    twice 3rd. Earned $452,150.

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