ASTRONOMER ROYAL (USA) (Bay 2004-Stud in France 2009, Aust. 2009). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, 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 Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Navesink River (Gulfstream Pan American H., Gr.2). His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

Mrs. Beerman (USA), by Squadron Leader. 3 wins at 6f, 1m, 2d Canterbury Minnesota Oaks, L. Half-sister to  One Chance (dam of ROLLING DICE, VANCE). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Break In, by Wajima. 3 wins–2 at 2, 2d Sportsmans Marion H Van Berg Memorial H., L, Balmoral La Femme H., L, 3d Calder My Charmer H., L, Hawthorne Valnore H., L. Half-sister to RIBBON (dam of RISEN STAR, SILK BRAID, WOVEN SILK), Polar Gap, Spinoza. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

Mrs. Beerman (f Squadron Leader) 3 wins. See above.

 Forewarn . 2 wins at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

 Goody Gumdrop . 4 wins–1 at 2– in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

CHICK FIGHT (f Fit to Fight) 10 wins–3 at 2–5f to 8½f, $252,089, to 2011, Canterbury Minnesota Oaks, L, Minnesota Distaff Classic Championship S., L, Northern Lights Debutante S., L, Frances Genter S., 2d Canterbury Minnesota Distaff Classic Championship S., L, Lady Slipper S., 3d Canterbury Minnesota Distaff Sprint Championship S., L, Lady Slipper S., 4th Canterbury Princess Elaine S., L.

Blumin Beauty (f Blumin Affair) 9 wins–2 at 2–4½f to 6½f, $230,477, Turf Paradise Kathryn's Doll S., Excess Energy S.-twice, To the Post S., Mesa H.S., 2d Canterbury MTA Stallion Auction Lassie S., L, Turf Paradise City of Phoenix S., L, Betty an Bull S., 3d Canterbury Lady Slipper S., L, Princess Elaine S., L, Turf Paradise Chandler S., L, City of Phoenix H., L, Champagne Isle S., 4th Canterbury Minnesota Distaff Classic Championship S., L.

Our Family Affair (c Blumin Affair) 2 wins at 6f, 8¼f to 2011, 3d Canterbury Minnesota Derby, L.

 One Chance . Winner at 9f in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

VANCE (g Vettori) 7 wins–1 at 2–1400 to 2400m, Turffontein Aquanaut H., L, Vaal Computaform Rating H.

ROLLING DICE (g Rory's Jester) 2 wins–1 at 2–at 900, 1300m, $158,010 in Aust and Macau, VATC Debutant S., L.

3rd dam

Break Through, by Hail to Reason. Winner at 1m, Leopardstown Embassy S., 3d Leopardstown Cornelscourt S., L. Half-sister to  Foreign Strand (dam of MONTAGNET),  Betsy Apple (dam of DIANE'S GIRL). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

RIBBON (f His Majesty) 9 wins–1 at 2, $284,074, Arlington Park Pucker Up S., Gr 3, Churchill Downs La Troienne S., L, Arlington Oaks, L, Louisiana Golden Harvest H., L, 2d Arlington Park Smart Deb H., L, Princess Doreen S., L, Hawthorne Yo Tambien H., L, 3d Churchill Downs Pocahontas S., L, Fair Grounds Bicker S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

RISEN STAR (c Secretariat) Head of The 1988 USA 3YO Free H. 8 wins–2 at 2, $2,029,845, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr 1, Belmont S., Gr 1, Keeneland Lexington S., Gr 2, Louisiana Derby, Gr 3, Louisiana Minstrel S., L, Fair Grounds Coors Silver Bullet Louisiana Derby Trial, L, 2d Louisiana Sport of Kings Futurity, L, Fair Grounds Le Comte H., L, 3d Kentucky Derby, Gr 1. Sire.

WOVEN SILK (f Danzig) 3 wins 1300 to 1600m, Deauville Prix de Saint-Cyr, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Aly Khan. Producer.

SILK BRAID (f Danzig) 2 wins at 1810, 2400m, Milan Premio Giovanni Falck, L, York Coldstream Guards Association Cup. Dam of 4 winners-

BERAYSIM (f Lion Cavern) 2 wins at 7f, Goodwood Oak Tree S., L, 2d Goodwood Supreme S., Gr 3, 4th Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr 2. Dam of 4 winners-

ZOOWRAA (f Azamour) 2 wins at 2 at 7f, Newbury Radley S., L.

Ribbonwood (f Diesis) Winner at 2, Newbury Sparsholt S., 2d Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr 3, 3d Newbury Fillies Trial S., L, 4th Goodwood Prestige S., Gr 3. Producer.

Premier Partner (c Bold Forbes) 4 wins, 2d Fairmount Derby, Gr 3.

Polar Gap (c Northern Baby) 3 wins 1m to 1¼m, Newmarket Miesque S., 2d Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr 2, 4th Goodwood Gordon S., Gr 3. Sire.

Spinoza (c Tom Rolfe) 5 wins, 3d Louisiana Blue Skies S., L. Sire.

Break In (f Wajima) 3 wins. See above.