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

QUEEN ROSSO, by Red Ransom (USA). Winner at 1350m in Aust. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

AUGUST QUEEN (USA), by Sovereign Dancer. 5 wins at 6f, $282,436, Bay Meadows Charles H Russell H., L, 2d Bay Meadows Lord Avie H., L, 3d Bay Meadows Dash H., L, Solano Vacaville H., L, Bay Meadows Menlo Park S., L, Golden Gate Powder Room H., L, Luisant H., L, Santa Rosa Elie Destruel H., L. Half-sister to FOR REALLY, RETURN TO QUARTERS, SASKYA,  Angel Kate (dam of JUST FOR KEEPS). Dam of 5 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

 Nip It . 4 wins at 1200, 1300m in Aust.

 Queen Rosso . Winner. See above.

3rd dam

AUGUST DAYS, by In Reality. 3 wins, Hialeah My Dear Girl S., L. Half-sister to DUE DILIGENCE, SPECIALAMENTE, Saratoga Night,  Real Special (dam of LAUS' CAUSE). Dam of 15 foals, 12 to race, all winners, inc:-

FOR REALLY (c Buckaroo) 7 wins–1 at 2, $481,681, Aqueduct Best Turn S., Gr 3, Belmont Roseben H., Gr 3, Saratoga A Phenomenon S., Gr 3, 2d Aqueduct Bay Shore S., Gr 2, Swift S., L, Quadratic S., L, Saratoga Alydar H., L, 3d Belmont Fall Highweight H., Gr 2, Saratoga Sanford S., Gr 2, Belmont Boojum H., Gr 3, Finger Lakes Breeders' Cup H., L, Louisiana Downs Breeders' Cup S., L. Sire.

AUGUST QUEEN (f Sovereign Dancer) 5 wins. See above.

SASKYA (f Maria's Mon) 5 wins 6f to 7f, $190,377, Aqueduct Safely Kept S., L, Allowance-3 times, 4th Aqueduct Correction H., L.

RETURN TO QUARTERS (g Fit to Fight) 4 wins–3 at 2–at 6f, $103,638, Gulfstream Spectacular Bid S., L, Hialeah Joseph M O'Farrell S., L.

 Leah's Gold . 4 wins in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

Campfire Girl (f Forest Camp) 2 wins–1 at 2–at 6f, $107,051, 3d Presque Isle Debutante S., L.

 Angel Kate . 2 wins in U.S.A. Dam of 7 winners-

JUST FOR KEEPS (f Broken Vow) 7 wins–1 at 2–5f to 7f, $289,622, Churchill Downs Mamzelle S., L, Turfway Queen S., L, Gulfstream Allowance, 2d Turfway Wishing Well S., L, 3d Presque Isle Downs Satin and Lace S., L, Turfway Queen S., L.

 Hot August Nights . Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

Rock Creek Pass (g Gilded Time) 2 wins at 5½f, 6f, 3d Monmouth NATC Futurity, L.

4th dam

RATHER SPECIAL, by Third Brother. Winner in U.S.A. Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

DUE DILIGENCE (c Stevward) 12 wins–1 at 2, $274,549, Aqueduct Carter H., Gr 2, Toboggan H., L, 2d Hialeah Royal Palm H., Gr 3, 3d Aqueduct Paumonok H., Gr 3, Aqueduct H., L, Sword Dancer H., L, Hialeah Royal Poinciana H., L. Sire.

SPECIALAMENTE (g Alcibiades) 18 wins, $162,663, Pomona H., L.

AUGUST DAYS (f In Reality) 3 wins. See above.

Saratoga Night (f Stevward) Placed at 2 & 3, 3d Balmoral Raymie S., L. Producer.

 Real Special . 2 wins–1 at 2– in U.S.A. Dam of-

LAUS' CAUSE (c Accipiter) 3 wins at 2, Belmont Tremont S., Gr 3, Great American S., L, 2d Belmont Juvenile S., L.

 Saratoga Days . Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 North Saratoga . Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 2 winners-

Love for Lucy (f Not for Love) 3 wins 4½f to 7f, 2d Charles Town Ruth C. Funkhouser S., L, 3d Charles Town West Virginia Division Of Tourism Breeders Classic, L. Dam of-

LUCY'S BOB BOY (c Flatter) 2 wins at 2 at 4½f in 2011, Charles Town Henry Mercer Memorial S., L.