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                                                  Vice Regent
                              Deputy Minister     Mint Copy
           Awesome Again 94                       Blushing Groom (FR)
WILKO                         Primal Force        Prime Prospect
  Chestnut Colt                                   =Ahonoora (GB)
  Foaled January 13, 2002     =Indian Ridge (IRE) =Hillbrow (GB)
           Native Roots (IRE) 97                  =Tap On Wood
                              =Phazania           =Contrail


By AWESOME AGAIN (1994). Stakes winner of $4,374,590, Queen's Plate S.-R (WO,
    $255,420(CAN)), etc. Sire of 4 crops of racing age, 282 foals, 149 starters,
    10 stakes winners, 1 champion, 92 winners of 233 races and earning
    $12,834,213 USA, including Ghostzapper (horse of the year in U.S., to 4,
    2004, $2,996,120, Breeders' Cup Classic Powered by Dodge [G1]-ntr, 1 1/4
    miles in 1:59.02 (LS, $2,080,000), etc.), Wilko (at 2, 2004, $1,039,074 USA,
    Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile [G1] (LS, $780,000), etc.), Toccet
    ($931,387, Champagne S. [G1] (BEL, $300,000), etc.), Personal Legend (to 5,
    2005, $515,340, Turnback the Alarm H. [G3] (AQU, $66,420), etc.), Snorter
    (to 5, 2005, $237,780, Berkeley Breeders' Cup H. [G3] (GG, $55,000), etc.).

1st dam
NATIVE ROOTS (IRE), by =Indian Ridge (IRE). Winner at 3, $12,610. Dam of 2
      foals, 1 to race, 1 winner--
   WILKO (c. by Awesome Again). Black type winner, see below.

2nd dam
=Phazania, by =Tap On Wood. 3 wins at 2 in Ireland, $22,900 (USA), 2nd Norelands
      Stud E.B.F. Fillies Trial. Half-sister to =MUFFITYS (M. C. Collins Marble
      Hill S.), Trek (IRE) ($28,739 (USA), 3rd Hennessy XO Silken Glider S.
      [G3]). Dam of 6 winners--
   =Hainan Dragon (IRE) (c. by Tate Gallery). 2 wins at 2 in Ireland, placed at
      2 in Italy, 2nd Premio Bimbi.
   Native Roots (IRE) (f. by =Indian Ridge (IRE)). See above.
   =Future Prospect (IRE) (g. by =Marju (IRE)). 6 wins, 2 to 7 in England,
      $45,962 (USA).
   =Dick Ching (IRE) (c. by Dance of Life). Winner at 2 in Ireland, placed at 7
      in Hong Kong, $19,129 (USA).
   =Grizelda (IRE) (f. by Bluebird). 5 wins, 4 to 6 in Denmark and Norway,
      placed at 3 in England.
   =Kashaya (IRE) (f. by Priolo). 2 wins at 2 in Sweden.
   =Blushing Queen (IRE) (f. by =Desert King (IRE)). Placed at 2 in England.

3rd dam
=CONTRAIL, by =Roan Rocket. Placed at 2 and 3 in Ireland. Half-sister to BLUE
      WIND (IRE) ($318,530 (USA), champion 3-year-old filly in England, Champion
      3-year-old filly in Ireland, Epsom Oaks-G1, etc.), =TORA TORA (Premio
      Divino Amore, etc.), *Case Dismissed II ($28,557 (USA), 2nd Indian River
      Stp H., etc.), =Madelon (2nd Silken Glider S.). Dam of 7 winners--
   =MUFFITYS (f. by Thatch). 3 wins at 2 and 3 in Ireland, M. C. Collins Marble
         Hill S. Dam of--
      WELSH MUFFIN (IRE) (f. by Caerleon). 5 wins, 3 to 4 in Ireland and NA,
            $94,343 (USA), Harp Lager E.B.F. One Thousand Guineas Trial, 2nd
            Mint Julep H. [L] (CD, $11,430). Dam of--
         TAIKI SHUTTLE (c. by Devil's Bag). 11 wins in 13 starts, 3 to 4 in
            Japan and France, $4,997,744 (USA), horse of the year in Japan,
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            Champion sprinter twice in Japan, champion older horse in Japan,
            hwt. older horse at 4 on French Free Hand., 7 - 9 1/2 fur., Prix du
            Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard-Jacques Le Marois [G1], The Mile
            Championship twice, The Yasuda Kinen, The Sprinters S., The Keio Hai
            Spring Cup, etc. Sire.
      =Vivante Meule (IRE) (f. by Caerleon). 2 wins at 3 in Japan, $204,843
            (USA). Dam of--
         =PEACE OF WORLD (JPN) (f. by Sunday Silence). 4 wins at 2 in Japan,
            $1,224,089 (USA), champion 2-year-old filly in Japan, The Hanshin
            Juvenile Fillies, The KBS Kyoto Sho Fantasy S., 3rd The Sankei
            Sports Hai Hanshin Himba S.
      Slip Ashore (IRE) (f. by =Slip Anchor (GB)). Unraced. Dam of--
         Storm Ashore (c. by Storm Cat). 3 wins, 2 to 4 in Ireland and NA,
            $66,223 (USA), 3rd Beamish Stout Ruby S. Sire.
         =Valentin (IRE) (f. by King of Kings (IRE)). Winner at 2, 2004 in
            England, $28,438 (USA), 2nd Princess Margaret S. [G3].
   Trek (IRE) (f. by African Sky (GB)). 3 wins, 2 to 4 in Ireland and NA,
         $28,739 (USA), 3rd Hennessy XO Silken Glider S. [G3]. Dam of--
      =TEMBO TEMBEA (g. by *Sir Tristram). 7 wins, 4 to 7 in Australia, $126,208
         (USA), Murray Bridge Gold Cup.
      =Neptune's Journey (AUS) (g. by =Dolphin Street). 3 wins, 3 to 6, placed
         at 7, 2004 in Australia and Hong Kong, $571,452 (USA), 2nd Cadbury
         Guineas [G1], Shannons Classic [G2], 3rd William Inglis Carbine Club S.
         [G3].
      =Matabele Queen (f. by Royal Academy). Winner at 2 in Australia, $36,447
         (USA), 3rd Shamrock Travel Quality S.
   =Phazania (f. by =Tap On Wood). Black type placed winner, see above.
   Monorail (IRE) (g. by =Ballymore). Winner at 5 and 6 in NA, $17,115 (USA).
   =Charfran (g. by =Sallust). 6 wins, 4 to 10 in England.
   =Saintliness (f. by =St. Alphage). 2 wins at 2 in England. Producer.
   =Roof (f. by Thatch). Winner at 2 in England. Producer.
   =Yasa (f. by Indian King). Placed at 3 in Ireland.
   =Above (f. by =High Top). Unplaced in Great Britain. Dam of--
      =BOLD ARISTOCRAT (IND) (g. by =Riyahi). Winner at 3 in India, Castrol
         South India St. Leger.
      =ARDISIA (f. by =Riyahi). Winner at 3 in India, Hindu South India Oaks,
         2nd The Hindu South India One Thousand Guineas.
      =ARFA (f. by Malvado). Winner at 2 in India, UB Export Fillies Trial S.,
         3rd Mysore One Thousand Guineas.
      =Above Board (f. by =Riyahi). Unraced in India. Dam of--
         =Amusing (IND) (g. by Placerville). Placed at 5 in India, 3rd Dr. S. C.
            Jain Spinters Gold Trophy.
         =Chicory (f. by =Hafir). Placed at 2 in India, 3rd Bookmakers' Trophy.
      =Wardeh (f. by Malvado). Unraced in Ireland. Dam of--
         =Risky Business (c. by Tocave Botta). Placed, 2 to 4 in India, 2nd SA
            Poonawalla Trophy, 3rd Ramniwas Ramnarain Ruia Trophy.

4th dam
=Azurine, by =Chamossaire (GB). 3 wins at 2 and 4 in Ireland, placed at 3 and 4
      in England, 2nd Pretty Polly S., Ormonde S., 3rd Irish One Thousand
      Guineas, Galtres S. Half-sister to =QUALITEX (Ambassador's Trophy, etc.,
      sire), =Blue Quill (2nd Marble Hill S.). Dam of 9 winners, including--
   BLUE WIND (IRE) (f. by Lord Gayle). 5 wins in 9 starts, 2 to 3 in Ireland and
         England, placed at 4 in NA, $318,530 (USA), champion 3-year-old filly
         twice in England and Ireland, Epsom Oaks-G1, Irish Guinness Oaks-G1,
         Silken Glider S.-G3, 2nd Goffs Irish One Thousand Guineas-G1.
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   =TORA TORA (c. by =Majority Blue). 18 wins, 2 to 6 in Italy, Premio Divino
      Amore, Premio Dei Laghi, 3rd Premio Daumier.
   *Case Dismissed II (c. by =Above Suspicion (GB)). 5 wins, 3 to 9 in Ireland
      and NA, $28,557 (USA), 2nd Indian River Stp H., Tom Roby Stp S., William
      C. Langley Memorial Cup Stp.
   =Madelon (f. by =Saint Crespin III (GB)). 2 wins at 3 in Ireland, 2nd Silken
         Glider S. Dam of--
      MAD GUARD (IRE) (g. by Home Guard). 3 wins, 2 to 5 in France and NA,
         $51,241 (USA), Prix de la Jonchere [G3], 2nd Prix Montenica.
      =Sigym (IRE) (f. by Lord Gayle). Winner at 3 in Ireland, $16,628 (USA),
            3rd Pretty Polly S. [G2]. Producer.
   *Pound Hollow (f. by =Wolver Hollow (GB)). 3 wins at 3 in Ireland, placed at
         4 in NA, $7,835 (USA).
   =Contrail (f. by =Roan Rocket). See above.
   =Azurn (f. by *Klairon). Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of--
      =NOSY BE (c. by African Sky (GB)). 14 wins, 2 to 6 in Italy, $59,981
         (USA), Premio Bimbi, Premio Corsa Siepi di Merano Stp., 2nd Premio
         Primi Passi-G3, Premio dell'Avvenire, Premio dei Laghi, etc.
      =TOUCH PAPER (c. by =Roan Rocket). 5 wins at 2 and 3 in England, $36,022
         (USA), Spillers' Stewards' Cup H., 2nd Richmond S., 3rd FPA Gold Cup H.
         Sire.
      =SAFE HOME (f. by Home Guard). Winner at 2 and 3 in Ireland, Nishapour
            Curragh S.-G3.
      =Big Finish (g. by =Persian Bold (IRE)). 3 wins at 3 and 5 in England, 2nd
         Plumb Center Burr S.
      =Amanzi (f. by African Sky (GB)). Winner at 2 in Ireland, 3rd Barronstown
            Stud S.
      =Catalonda (IRE) (f. by African Sky (GB)). Winner at 2 in Ireland, 4th
            Nishapour Curragh S. [G3]. Producer.

RACE RECORD for Wilko: In NA. At 2, one win (Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup
    Juvenile [G1] (LS, $780,000)), once 3rd (Hollywood Futurity [G1] (HOL,
    $53,580)) in 2 starts. Earned $833,580. In England. At 2, two wins, twice
    2nd (Veuve Clicquot Vintage S. [G2], Stan James S.), 4 times 3rd (Hackney
    Empire Royal Lodge S. [G2], Weatherbys Superlative S. [G3], Chesham S.).
    Earned 55,148 Pounds ($100,494 USA). In NA. At 3, 2005, once 3rd (Santa
    Anita Derby [G1] (SA, $90,000)) in 2 starts. Earned $105,000. Grand Totals:
    3 wins, twice 2nd, 6 times 3rd. Earned $1,039,074(USA). Sent from United
    States to Great Britain in 2003. Returned to United States from Great
    Britain in 2004.

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