THUNDER GULCH (USA) | Gulch | Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native | Jameela | Rambunctious | Line of Thunder | Storm Bird | Northern Dancer | Shoot a Line | High Line | REAL ALLURE 1998 | Lure (USA) | Danzig | Northern Dancer | Endear | Alydar | Growing Market (USA) | Green Dancer | Nijinsky | Bubinka | Nashua |
THUNDER GULCH (USA) (1992). 9 wins-2 at 2, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Sire of 1530 rnrs, 995 wnrs, 72 SW, inc. Spain (Breeders' Cup Distaff S., Gr.1), Point Given, Balance, Tempest Morn, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Passion for Gold, Crown of Thorns, Press the Button, Excited, J J's Lucky Train, Star Billing, A Shin Virgo, Fair Rosalind, Plan, Poor Judge, Get Square (Aus), Westerly Breeze, Boomtown Brat, Grand Style, Jazzy Jessy, Sound of Thunder, etc. 1st dam REAL ALLURE, by Lure (USA). Unraced. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:- Elysian Thunder (f by Thunder Gulch (USA)). Winner. See below. 2nd dam GROWING MARKET (USA), by Green Dancer. Unraced. Half-sister to SEASONAL PICKUP, Strong Commitment, Style of Life (dam of GREY SWALLOW, MOONLIGHT DANCE). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:- La Vie Esprit . Winner at 2 at 1500m, BRC Mitty's 2YO H., 2d BRC Jacob's Creek Sparkling H. 3rd dam BUBINKA (USA), by Nashua. 2 wins–1 at 2–at 1600m in France and Italy, Rome Premio Buontalenta, Gr 3. Sister to STOSHKA, three-quarter-sister to JOURNALIST, GREENBRIAR, Reckless Date (dam of GREATCAESAR'SGHOST), half-sister to Taufan, Ivor's Date (dam of LADY CARLOTTA). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:- SEASONAL PICKUP (f The Minstrel) 5 wins–1 at 2–at 6f, 7f, Phoenix Park Sprint S., L, 2d Phoenix Sprint S., Gr 3-twice. Dam of 4 winners- Smooth Performance (c Seattle Slew) 3 wins–1 at 2–6f to 1¼m in Ireland, 2d Belmont Dwyer S., Gr 2. Sire. Summer Trysting . Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 6 winners- SIMPLE EXCHANGE (c Danehill (USA)) 4 wins–2 at 2–6f to 1¼m, £172,149, Arlington Park American Derby, Gr 2, 3d Leopardstown Ballycorus S., Gr 3. SIGHTS ON GOLD (g Indian Ridge) 6 wins–1 at 2–7f to 1½m, £422,320, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr 3, 2d Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase, Gr 1. Romantic Venture . 2 wins at 8½f, 9f in Ireland and U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners- FICTIONAL ACCOUNT (f Stravinsky (USA)) 5 wins 1m to 17f, Ascot Fenwolf S., L, 3d Leopardstown Challenge S., L. Rekindled Affair . Unraced. Dam of 6 winners- REKINDLED INTEREST (g Redoute's Choice) 2 wins–1 at 2–at 1000, 2040m, $261,700, to 2010-11, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr 2, 2d VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr 3. WHERE WE LEFT OFF (f Dr Devious) 7 wins 1m to 9½f, $291,039, Monmouth Matchmaker S., Gr 3. Producer. PORTICCIO (g Lomitas) 3 wins 1900 to 3600m in Ireland and France, Toulouse Grand Prix Inter-Regional des 3 Ans, L. Strong Commitment (c Super Concorde) Placed at 2 & 3 in Great Britain, U.S.A. and Germany, 2d Baden-Baden Zukunfts Rennen, Gr 2. Style of Life . 2 wins at 6f, 7f, Phoenix Park Peter Doyle Bloodstock S., 3d Leopardstown Smurfit Italia Fillies S. Dam of 9 winners- GREY SWALLOW (c Daylami) Champion 2YO in Ireland in 2004. Champion Older horse in Ireland in 2006 (11f-14f). 6 wins–2 at 2–7f to 1½m, £1,028,319, Irish Derby, Gr 1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr 1, Hollywood Jim Murray Memorial H., Gr 2, 3d Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr 1, Belmont Manhattan H., Gr 1. MOONLIGHT DANCE (f Sinndar) 3 wins at 1m, 9f, Curragh International S., Gr 3. Producer. Central Lobby (c Kenmare (Fr)) 5 wins at 1600, 1700m in France and U.S.A, Chantilly Prix de la Grange de Pres, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Daphnis, Gr 3. Stylish Ways (g Thatching) 4 wins–1 at 2–at 6f, Newmarket NGK Spark Plugs Apprentices' H., 3d Newmarket Criterion S., Gr 3. Style for Life (f Law Society) 2 wins at 2000, 2400m, Saint-Cloud Prix de Saint-Martin du Chene, 3d Toulouse Prix Panacee, L. Dam of 8 winners- NIGHT STYLE (c Night Shift (USA)) 3 wins at 2 6f to 1m in Great Britain and Italy, Milan Gran Criterium, Gr 1. MAID OF DAWKINS (f Kendor (Fr)) 3 wins 2000 to 2200m, Longchamp Prix d'Automne, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Corrida, Gr 3. What a Picture . Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners- PARTNER SHIFT (g Night Shift (USA)) 4 wins at 1350, 1600m, Nantes Grand Prix Anjou Bretagne, L. Rustic (f Grand Lodge (USA)) Winner at 2 at 6f, 3d Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr 3. Producer. Quickshine . Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 7 winners- Amaretta (f Woodman) 3 wins–1 at 2, $116,480, Churchill Downs Allowance-twice, 2d Churchill Downs Regret S., Gr 3. Producer. Patroclus (g Diffident) 2 wins at 1400m in India, 2d Hyderabad Golconda Two Thousand Guineas, L. Speciality Package . Started once. Dam of 7 winners- Super Gift (f Darshaan) 2 wins at 2 at 1m, 2d Curragh Park S., Gr 3. Dam of 5 winners- SENSE OF PURPOSE (f Galileo) 4 wins–1 at 2–1m to 15½f, £104,142, to 2011, Leopardstown Ballyroan S., Gr 3. Starlight Smile . Unraced. Dam of 4 winners- Portrait of a Lady (f Peintre Celebre (USA)) 3 wins at 1½m, Newbury Fortis Bank H., 3d Newmarket Aphrodite S., L. Producer. Race Record: Winner at 1000m, 2d AJC Ash H., Bigpond Sport H., STC Theraces.com.au H., 3d AJC William H Ogilvie 2YO H., STC McCain Foods H. Produce Record: Dam of 1 named foal. 2007 (f by Southern Image (USA)). 2008 Storm (f by Lucky Owners (NZ)). Unraced. 2009 (f by Written Tycoon). 2010 (c by Shaft). {Served by Shaft. Date of last service, 11.11.2010. |