ASTRONOMER ROYAL (USA)

 ASTRONOMER ROYAL (USA)

DANZIG (USA) (Bay 1977-Stud 1981). 3 wins to 7f (unbeaten). Champion USA Sire. Sire of 844 rnrs, 680 wnrs, 198 SW, inc. Lure (Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1), Dance Smartly, War Chant, Chief's Crown, Golden Snake, Dayjur, Langfuhr, Anabaa, Librettist, Ad Valorem, Petit Loup, Pas de Reponse, Elnadim, Blue Duster, Polish Patriot, Danehill, Maroof, Mujahid, Dispute, Versailles Treaty, Polish Navy, Polish Precedent, Agnes World, Danzig Connection, etc.

1st dam

SHEEPSCOT, by Easy Goer. 5 wins from 6f to 1m, Thistledown Lady Mannequin H., L, 2d Hoosier Indiana Oaks, L, 3d Sportsmans Lady Hallie H., L, Turfway Holiday Inaugural S., L. Half-sister to VICAR, Magic Caver, Mama Dean, Weston Field. Dam of eight foals, all raced, five winners, inc:-

ASTRONOMER ROYAL (c. by Danzig). 3 wins. See below.

NAVESINK RIVER (g. by Unbridled). 5 wins from 8½f to 13f, US$331,105, Gulfstream Pan American H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Gallant Fox H., L, Coyote Lakes S., L, Saratoga Allowance, 2d Gulfstream Mac Diarmida H., Gr.3, Delaware Kelso H., L, 4th Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Discovery H., Gr.3, Meadowlands Pegasus H., Gr.3.

Chief Pete (c. by A.P. Indy). 7 wins from 1400m to 1900m in U.S.A. and KoreaClass 1 winner. Sire.

Fupeg River (c. by Fusaichi Pegasus). 2 wins at 6f, 8½f in U.S.A.

A.P. Easy (f. by A.P. Indy). Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of-

Easy n Breezy. 2 wins at 8¼f in 2011 in U.S.A.

Magnificent Melody (f. by Unbridled's Song). Placed at 3 in U.S.A.

Andantino (c. by Giant's Causeway). Placed at 2 in Ire.

2nd dam

Escrow Agent, by El Gran Senor. Winner at 2 in GB, 2d Meadowlands Salem County S., L, 3d Garden State Forsythia S., L. Half-sister to Delagating, K. C. Super Pet, K.S. Fury, Viva Deputy. Dam of 17 foals, 14 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

VICAR (Wild Again). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 9f, US$835,142, Florida Derby, Gr.1, Gulfstream Fountain of Youth S., Gr.1, 2d Belmont Jerome H., Gr.2, Churchill Downs Kentucky Jockey Club S., Gr.2, 3d Keeneland Blue Grass S., Gr.1, Phoenix S., L, 4th Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Sire.

SHEEPSCOT (Easy Goer). 5 wins. See above.

Weston Field (Gulch). 13 wins from 6f to 9f, US$407,481, Churchill Downs Allowance, 3d Monmouth Formal Gold S., L, 4th Illinois Derby, Gr.2.

Mama Dean (Woodman). 7 wins, US$260,188, 2d Aqueduct Bed o' Roses H., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Vagrancy H., Gr.3. Producer.

Magic Caver (Spend a Buck). Winner at 6f, 3d Hialeah Bahamas S., L.

Signatory. 3 wins from 1¼m to 2½m, Newmarket Unicorn Asset Management H., 2d Goodwood Harvest H., Newmarket Museum S., 3d Cork Dial-a-Bet Novices' Hurdle.

3rd dam

VIVA SEC, by Secretariat. 10 wins from 6f to 1m, US$307,022, Aqueduct Grey Flight H., L, Dark Mirage S., L, 2d Aqueduct Correction H., Gr.3, Belmont Grey Flight H., L, Cicada S., L, 3d Aqueduct Bed o' Roses H., Gr.3, Belmont Imperatrice H., L. Dam of 15 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

K.S. Fury (Gulch). 8 wins, 2d Sportsman's Park Breeders' Cup H., L, Calder Glitterman H., L, 3d Gulfstream Eillo H., L, Calder Plantation H., L.

Viva Deputy (Deputy Minister). 6 wins, 2d West Virginia Derby, L, Fair Grounds Thanksgiving H., L, Colonel ER Bradley S., L, Louisiana Alysheba H., L, Philadelphia Iberis H., L, 3d Laurel Maryland Turf H., L. Sire.

Delagating (Deputy Minister). 4 wins, 3d Garden State Vineland H., Gr.3. Dam of-

JUST RULER (Cox's Ridge). 6 wins from 1m to 9f, US$239,995, Fairplex Ralph M Hinds Pomona H., L, Fresno Harvest H., L. Sire.

Candor. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of-

PERFECTLY CANDID (Pleasantly Perfect). 5 wins-4 at 2-from 5f to 8½f, US$243,329, to 2011, Hoosier Breeders Sophomore S., L, Hoosier City of Anderson S., L, Miss Indiana S., L, 3d Indiana Downs Ellen's Lucky Star S., L.

K. C. Super Pet (Gulch). 2 wins at 2, 3d Hawthorne Gold Digger S., L. Producer.

Escrow Agent (El Gran Senor). Winner. See above.

Essence of Success. Unplaced. Dam of-

Hard Seven (Rock Hard Ten). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 4½f to 1m to 2012, Turf Paradise Chandler S., Sun City H., 3d Santa Anita Santa Ana S., Gr.2, Santa Barbara H., Gr.2.

Vivalita. Unraced. Dam of-

Annie Skates (Mr Greeley). Winner at 2, Kempton Celtic Contractors 2YO Fillies' S., 2d Goodwood Height of Fashion S., L, Monmouth Epitome Breeders' Cup S., L, 3d Newmarket Oh So Sharp S., Gr.3.

Viva la Viva. Unraced. Dam of-

READY TO LIVE (More Than Ready). 2 wins at 2, Louisiana Rebel S., L, 2d Retama La Senorita S., L, Louisiana Lady Luck S., L, 4th Louisiana Senorita S., L.

Viva la Slew (Doneraile Court). 2 wins at 2, 3d Calder BL's Sweep S., L.

Livealifeoflove. Unraced. Dam of-

Hamsa (Fusaichi Pegasus). 2 wins at 7f, 1m, Belmont Allowance, 2d Belmont Gazelle S., Gr.1, Meadowlands Honey Bee H., L, 3d Aqueduct Kamikazie Rick S., L.

Race Record: 14 Starts 3-1-1 £54,882, US$12,000, €319,545.

3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, £54,882, US$12,000, €319,545, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3, Newbury First Great Western 2YO S., 3d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, 4th Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1.