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                              Wavering Monarch    Uncommitted
           Maria's Mon 93                         Caro (IRE)
CAUSE TO BELIEVE              Carlotta Maria      Water Malone
  Gray or Roan Colt                               Storm Bird
  Foaled February 11, 2003    Storm Cat           Terlingua
           Imaginary Cat 95                       Mr. Prospector
                              Cuddles             Stellarette


By MARIA'S MON (1993). Champion 2-year-old colt in U.S., stakes winner of
    $507,140, Moet Champagne S. [G1], etc. Sire of 7 crops of racing age, 571
    foals, 353 starters, 21 stakes winners, 258 winners of 696 races and earning
    $20,697,648 USA, including Monarchos ($1,720,830, Kentucky Derby [G1],
    etc.), High Limit (to 4, 2006, $922,500, Louisiana Derby [G2] (FG,
    $360,000), etc.), See How She Runs ($586,990, Selene S. [G1] (WO,
    $168,150(CAN)), etc.), Cheiron ($403,930 USA, Snow Chief S.-R (HOL,
    $150,000), etc.), Wander Mom ($399,656, My Charmer H. [G3] (CRC, $60,000),
    etc.), Cause to Believe (to 3, 2006, $390,565, El Camino Real Derby [G3]
    (BM, $137,500), etc.).

1st dam
IMAGINARY CAT, by Storm Cat. Unraced. Sister to KATZ ME IF YOU CAN. Dam of 6
      foals, 3 to race, 2 winners--
   CAUSE TO BELIEVE (c. by Maria's Mon). Black type winner, see below.
   Counter Punch (c. by Cozzene). Winner at 3 and 4, placed at 6, 2006,
      $63,804.

2nd dam
CUDDLES, by Mr. Prospector. 7 wins, 2 to 4, $582,996, Hollywood Starlet S. [G1],
      Oaklawn Budweiser Breeders' Cup H. [G3], Junior Miss S. [G3], Manta H. [L]
      (SA, $31,600), Santa Lucia H.-R (SA, $46,875), 2nd Moccasin Breeders' Cup
      S. [L] (HOL, $20,000), 3rd Pasadena Breeders' Cup S. [L] (SA, $15,000),
      Lafayette Breeders' Cup H. (GG, $7,796). Half-sister to Augusta Springs
      ($55,600, 3rd Valley View S. (KEE, $4,900)). Dam of 4 winners--
   KATZ ME IF YOU CAN (f. by Storm Cat). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $410,947, Genuine Risk
      H. [G2], Thoroughbred Club of America S. [G3], 2nd Sorority S. [G3],
      Regret S. [L] (MTH, $15,000), Queen S. [L] (TP, $12,000), Holiday
      Inaugural S. [L] (TP, $12,000), 3rd Honorable Miss H. [G3], Vagrancy H.
      [G3], etc. Producer.
   COUNTRY ROMANCE (f. by Saint Ballado). 4 wins at 3, $157,230, Victory Ride S.
      [L] (SAR, $45,720).
   Efficiently (f. by Seattle Slew). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $103,948. Producer.
   Gently (f. by Storm Cat). Winner in 2 starts at 2, 2005, $17,538.
   Imaginary Cat (f. by Storm Cat). See above.

3rd dam
STELLARETTE, by Tentam. 7 wins, 3 to 5, $187,257, Barbara Fritchie H.-G3,
      Hendrie H., 2nd Interborough H.-L, Miss Prosperity H. Half-sister to KAMAR
      ($140,747, champion 3-year-old filly in Canada, Duchess S., etc.), LOVE
      SMITTEN ($450,505, Apple Blossom H. [G1], etc.), DANCING ON A CLOUD
      ($208,542, Beverly D. S. [L] (AP, $34,650), etc.), Square Letters
      ($124,431, 3rd Seagram Cup H.-R). Dam of 5 winners--
   CUDDLES (f. by Mr. Prospector). Black type winner, see above.
   Augusta Springs (f. by Nijinsky II). 3 wins in 5 starts at 3, $55,600, 3rd
         Valley View S. (KEE, $4,900). Dam of--
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      BUFFYTHECENTERFOLD (f. by Capote). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $527,685, Sorrento
         S. [G2] (DMR, $90,000), Landaluce S. [G3] (HOL, $66,360), Railbird S.
         [G3] (HOL, $64,320), Santa Paula S. [L] (SA, $47,655), 2nd Santa Monica
         H. [G1] (SA, $50,000), etc.
   Graphite (f. by Mr. Prospector). Winner at 3 in England. Dam of--
      =Rose Quartz (GB) (f. by Lammtarra). Winner at 3 in Ireland, $4,522 (USA).
            Dam of--
         =ROSAWA (FR) (f. by =Linamix (FR)). 4 wins in 5 starts at 2 and 3, 2005
            in France, $89,830 (USA), Prix de la Calonne, Prix de Liancourt.
      Clovis Point (GB) (f. by =Kris (GB)). Winner at 3 in England, $24,064
            (USA). Dam of--
         Temple of Peace (JPN) (f. by Carnegie (IRE)). 3 wins at 3 in France,
            $35,587 (USA), 2nd Prix de l'Asselco Grand Prix du Lion d'Angers.
      =Columbite (GB) (f. by Caerleon). Unraced in Great Britain. Dam of--
         =Mejiro Nicolas (JPN) (c. by Sunday Silence). 5 wins at 3 and 4, 2005
            in Japan, $737,933 (USA), 3rd Sapporo Nikkei Open.
   Bravo Star (c. by The Minstrel). 7 wins, 3 to 10 in England, $42,843 (USA).
   Field Glass (c. by Mr. Prospector). Winner at 2 and 3 in England, $40,942
      (USA).
   Nuryette (f. by Nureyev). Unraced. Dam of--
      TAP TO MUSIC (f. by Pleasant Tap). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $1,052,526, Gazelle H.
            [G1], Barbara Fritchie H. [G2], Delaware H. [G3], 2nd Delaware H.
            [G3], Sixty Sails H. [G3], etc. Dam of--
         BEAR'S KID (c. by Lemon Drop Kid). 2 wins at 2, 2005, $172,114(USA),
            Summer S. [G2] (WO, $170,100(CAN)).
      NORTHERN AFLEET (c. by Afleet). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $626,671, San Fernando
         Breeders' Cup S. [G2], San Carlos H. [G2], San Diego H. [G3], 2nd
         Balboa S. [G3], Jim Neuman S.-R (HOL, $13,000), etc. Sire.
      BOSS SOSS (c. by Sauce Boat). 6 wins, 2 to 5, $186,258, De Anza S. [L]
         (DMR, $30,637), San Mateo Juvenile S. [L] (BM, $30,950), 3rd San Miguel
         S. [L] (SA, $11,250).
      Cravatte Noire (f. by Black Tie Affair (IRE)). Winner at 2 in France,
            $16,253 (USA). Dam of--
         =HAMRIYA (GB) (c. by Alzao). 4 wins at 2 and 3 in France, $96,926
            (USA), Prix Policeman, Prix Georges Trabaud, 2nd Grand Prix du Lion
            d'Angers.

4th dam
SQUARE ANGEL, by Quadrangle. 7 wins at 2 and 3, $106,446, champion 3-year-old
      filly in Canada, Canadian Oaks, Nettie H., Fury S., Shady Well S., 2nd
      Wonder Where S., Natalma S., Tattling H., Bison City S., etc. Dam of 6
      winners, including--
   KAMAR (f. by Key to the Mint). 7 wins in 11 starts at 2 and 3, $140,747,
         champion 3-year-old filly in Canada, Duchess S., Canadian Oaks-R,
         Yearling Sales S.-R, 2nd Princess Elizabeth S.-R, 3rd Ontario Colleen
         H., Shady Well S.-R. Broodmare of the year in 1990. Dam of--
      KEY TO THE MOON (c. by Wajima). 13 wins, 2 to 5, $714,536, champion
         3-year-old colt in Canada, Discovery H.-G3, Dominion Day H. [G3],
         Gulfstream Sprint Championship H. [L], Queen's Plate-LR, Durham Cup H.
         (WO, $26,112(CAN)), etc. Sire.
      GORGEOUS (f. by Slew o' Gold). 8 wins in 14 starts, 2 to 4, $1,171,370,
            Vanity Invitational H. [G1], Ashland S. [G1], Hollywood Oaks [G1],
            Apple Blossom H. [G2], La Canada S. [G2], etc. Producer.
      SEASIDE ATTRACTION (f. by Seattle Slew). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $272,541,
            Kentucky Oaks [G1], 2nd Churchill Downs Budweiser Breeders' Cup H.
            [G3], 3rd Acorn S. [G1], Beaumont S. [G3]. Producer.
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      HIAAM (f. by Alydar). 3 wins at 2 and 3 in England, $48,081 (USA),
            Princess Margaret S. [G3], Bet With the Tote S., Wallis S.
            Producer.
   LOVE SMITTEN (f. by Key to the Mint). 9 wins in 18 starts, 3 to 5, $450,505,
         Apple Blossom H. [G1], Santa Maria H. [G2], Silver Belles H. [G3], It's
         in the Air S. [LR], Autumn Days H. [O], [Q] at Santa Anita Park twice,
         2nd Santa Barbara H. [G1], [Q] at Santa Anita Park. Dam of--
      SWAIN (IRE) (c. by Nashwan). 10 wins in 19 starts, 3 to 6 in England,
         France and Ireland, placed, 4 to 6 in NA and United Arab Emirates,
         $3,797,566 (USA), european Champion older horse, Hwt. older horse at 5
         on European Free Hand., 11 - 13 1/2 fur., hwt. older horse at 6 on
         European Free Hand., 11 - 13 1/2 fur., hwt. older horse at 5 on English
         Free Hand., 11 - 14 fur., hwt. older horse at 6 on English Free Hand.,
         11 - 14 fur., hwt. older horse at 6 on Irish Free Hand., 9 1/2 - 11
         fur., King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond S. [G1] twice, Esat
         Digifone Irish Champion S. [G1], Vodafone Coronation Cup [G1], Grand
         Prix de Deauville Lancel [G2], Prix du Lys [G3], etc. Sire.
      WATER POET (IRE) (c. by Sadler's Wells). 4 wins at 3 and 4 in United Arab
         Emirates and France, $95,725 (USA), Prix Nimbus, Prix de Reux. Leading
         sire twice in Venezuela.
      =THIEF OF HEARTS (IRE) (c. by $In the Wings (GB)). 2 wins at 2 in France,
         placed in 2 starts at 5 in United Arab Emirates, $57,723 (USA), Prix de
         Conde [G3].
   DANCING ON A CLOUD (f. by Nijinsky II). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $208,542, Beverly
         D. S. [L] (AP, $34,650), 2nd Modesty S. [G3], Nassau S. [L] (WO,
         $19,224(CAN)), Canadian Maturity S. [LR] (WO, $19,371(CAN)), Wonder
         Where S. [LR] (WO, $17,568(CAN)), Maple Leaf S. [LR] (GRD,
         $14,882(CAN)), 3rd Canadian S. [L] (WO, $7,248(CAN)), Ontario Colleen
         H.-R (WO, $6,003(CAN)). Dam of--
      ANTITRUST (c. by Affirmed). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $189,780, Meadowlands
         Endurance S. (MED, $27,000), 3rd Laurel Turf Cup S. [G3], Rushing Man
         S. [L] (MED, $5,000).
      Cloudman (g. by Woodman). 16 wins, 4 to 11, $337,111, 2nd Gold Breeders'
         Cup H. (ASD, $12,000(CAN)), 3rd Prairie Meadows Sprint S. (PRM,
         $4,000).
   STELLARETTE (f. by Tentam). Black type winner, see above.
   Square Letters (c. by Arts and Letters). 19 wins, 3 to 10, $124,431, 3rd
      Seagram Cup H.-R.

RACE RECORD for Cause to Believe: At 2, four wins (Comcast Bay Meadows Juvenile
    S. (BM, $36,250), Mill Valley S. (GG, $28,100), Cavonnier Juvenile S. (SR,
    $27,600)), twice 2nd (Malcolm Anderson S. [L] (GG, $15,000)) in 6 starts; at
    3, 2006, two wins (El Camino Real Derby [G3] (BM, $137,500), California
    Derby [L] (GG, $55,000)), once 2nd (San Miguel S. [L] (SA, $16,240)), once
    3rd (Illinois Derby [G2] (HAW, $55,000)) in 4 starts. Totals: 6 wins, 3
    times 2nd, once 3rd in 10 starts. Earned $390,565.

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