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Stakes winner of $187,950
By Multiple Graded SW PULPIT -
From 5 Crops of Racing Age, Sire of 33 Stakes Winners, including
10 Stakes Winners, 6 Graded Stakes Winners in 2007
Pulpit's 2007 Progeny Earnings are
over $6 million, and
Lifetime Progeny Earnings are over $28 million
Special Rate is out of stakes winning / stakes
producing mare VIVIANA, by NUREYEV
Half brother to Multiple G1
Millionaires
SIGHTSEEK and TATES CREEK
Special Rate is an outstanding
individual, reflecting
the body and markings of Pulpit
SPECIAL RATE
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PULPIT |
A.P. INDY |
SEATTLE SLEW |
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WEEKEND SURPRISE |
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PREACH |
MR. PROSPECTOR |
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NARRATE |
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VIVIANA |
NUREYEV |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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SPECIAL |
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NIJINSKY STAR |
NIJINSKY II |
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CHRIS EVERT |
By
PULPIT,
$728,200, Toyota Blue Grass S [G2], Blue
Grass S [G2],
Fountain of Youth S
[G2],
2nd Florida Derby
[G1], etc. From 5 crops of racing age, sire
of 32 stakes winners, including PIT
FIGHTER
($2,024,282),
ESSENCE
OF DUBAI
($2,001,058), CORINTHIAN ($1,267,273, to 2007), PURGE
($905,434), STROLL
($795,071), SKY
MESA
($633,076), WEND
($579,841), RUTHERIENNE
($562,695,
to 2007), TAPIT
($557,300),
MELHOR
AINDA ($483,216),
SIGHTSEEING
($468,446,
to 2007), FIFTH
OVERTURE ($368,021),
ECCLESIASTIC
($346,328,
to 2007), NETWORK
($318,790),
etc.
1st dam
VIVIANA, by
Nureyev. $98,839 (USA). Prix Melisande, Prix des Tuileries, 2nd Prix de
Psyche [G3]. Dam of 6 foals to race, 4 winners--
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SIGHTSEEK
(f. by Distant View). $2,445,216. Beldam S [G1]
twice, Ruffian H [G1], Go fo Wand
H [G1], Humana Distaff H [G1], Rampart H [G2],
Top Flight H [G2], Raven Run S [G3], etc.
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TATES CREEK
(f. by Rahy) $1,471,674. Yellow Ribbon S [G1], Gamely Breeders'
Cup H [G1], San Gorgonio H [G2], Noble Damsel H [G3],
Jenny Wiley S [G3], Finlandia Cup H, etc.
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Special Rate
(c. by Pulpit).
$187,950, Bien Bien S. Subject stallion.
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Viziership (c. by
Distant View). $77,023.
2nd dam
NIJINSKY STAR. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners --
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REVASSER.
$310,552 (USA). At 3 in Italy, Tidal H [G2], 2nd Golden Harvest
H [G3], Prix Madam Jean Couturie, 3rd Santa Barbara H [G1],
Premio Lydia Tesio [G2], Sheepshead Bay H [G3], Prix de
la Nonette [G3], etc.Dam of:
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HOMETOWN QUEEN. $254,998.
Magnolia S, 2nd Kentucky Oaks [G1], Hempstead H [G1],
3rd Fantasy S [G1], 4th Shuvee H [G1]. Dam of:
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BOWMAN'S BAND. $1,315,774.
Meadowlands Breeders' Cup S [G2], RRM Carpenter Jr. Memorial
S, Brandywine H, Summing S, 2nd Metropolitan H [G1], etc.
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COLLEGE HILL. $123,781. 2nd
William Henry Harrison H.
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Etats Unis. Unraced. Dam of POLLARD'S VISION
($1,430,311, to 2005. Ilinois Derby [G2], Leonard Richards S
[G3], Walmac Lone Star Derby [G3], National Jockey
Club H [G3], 2nd Pimlico Special H [G1], etc.).
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VIVIANA. Black type winner. See above.
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Willstar. Winner at 3 in France,
$26,018 USA. Dam of:
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ETOILE MOONTANTE. $659,277
USA. In France, Prix de la Foret [G1], Prix des Lilas , Prix du
Pin, 2nd Prix Marcel Boussac Criterium Pouliches-Royal Barriere de
Deauville [G1], Prix Maurice de Gheest [G1], 3rd
Gainsborough Poule d'Essai. In NA, Palomar Breeders' Cup H [G2],
Las Cienegas H [G3], 2nd Matriarch S [G1], Argent
Morgage Distaff Turf Mile S [G3], 3rd Just a Game Breeders' Cup
H [G2], etc.
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Starfan. Winner at 3 in
England, $26,215 (USA). 3rd JRA London Offices 10th Anniversary Kyoto
Sceptre S.
3rd dam
CHRIS EVERT. $679,475.
Champion 3yo Filly in US, Filly Triple Crown in US. Coaching Club
American Oaks [G1], Mother Goose S [G1], Acorn S [G1],
Golden Rod S [G1], Demoiselle S [G3], Holywood Special S,
La Canada S, 2nd Frizette S [G1], etc. Half sister to ALL
RAINBOWS ($101,731), Carmelize (3rd Sheepshead Bay H [G2]).
Dam of 3 winners:
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SIX CROWNS.
$136,274, Meadow Queen S, 2nd Queen Charlotte H, Miss Liberty H, 3rd
Ladies H [G1], Athenia H, Searching S, Busher H. Dam of:
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CHIEF'S CROWN. $2,191,168.
Champion 2yo Colt in US. Breeders' Cup
Juvenile [G1], Norfolk S [G1], Hopeful S [G1],
Cowdin S [G1], Marlboro Cup [G1], etc. Sire.
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CLASSIC CROWN. $535,919.
Frizette S [G1], Gazelle H [G1], 2nd Beldame S [G1],
Ruffian H [G1], 3rd Test S [G1], etc. Producer.
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Tribunal. $315,140. 3rd Santa
Anita H [G1], San Bernardino H [G2].
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Jeweled Crown. $34,567. Dam of
SILK PHOENIX (in Japan,
$958,976 USA. The Empress Hai, 2nd The Unicorn S, The Sparking Lady
Cup, The Queen Sho. Producer).
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Olympic Crown. Unraced. Granddam of FRENCH ASSAULT
($141,090. El
Joven S, 2nd Kentucky Cup Juvenile S [G3], Sam Houston Texan
Juvenile S).
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Chosen Crown. Unraced. Dam of Apremont
($193,820, 2nd Gotham S [G3], Lazaro Barrera Memorial S,
etc.)
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WIMBLEDON STAR. $41,492.
Trevose S. Dam of:
Sunrise Symphony. Dam of Chitchat
Chitchat ($148,460, 2nd River Cities Breeders' Cup S) and First
Violin ($54,823, 3rd Go for Wand S). Granddam of DOMINICAN
($618,399, to 2007, Toyota Blue Grass S [G1], Rushaway S,
3rd Kentucky Jockey Club S [G2]) and Ready for Spring (jn
England, 3rd Symphony Group Acomb S [G3]).
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Tournament Star. $75,610. 2nd
Busher H, 3rd Beaugay H, My Fair Lady H. Dam of:
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Wimbledon. $27,600. Dam of DELAY OF GAME
($809,023.
Stuyvesant H [G3], Tampa Bay Breeders' Cup S, 2nd Shadwell
Keeneland Turf Mile S [G2], Ban Ali S [G3], etc.), TOP SEED
($187,206.
Woodchopper S, 3rd John B. Connally Breeders' Cup Turf H.), granddam
of SIX ZERO ($150,291 USA.
Navarone S, 2nd Prix la Force [G3], Big Shot II S, Prix de
l'Avre.).
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Nijinsky Star. See above
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Center Court Star. Unplaced. Dam of:
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BEST STAR. $138,100. El Cajon
S, 2nd Harry F. Brubaker H.
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LAMBENT LIGHT. In South
Africa, Sharp Electronics Cup [G1], 3rd Durban Plasma "1,900"
[G2].
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Lyfestar. $94,409. 2nd Miss
Grillo S [G2], Ontario Colleen S, 3rd Fair Star S. Producer.
Race Record:
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Earned $187,950
At 3, WON Bien Bien S (1 mile,
turf, defeating Royal Place, White Buck, Royal Price (GER), etc.), a maiden
special weight race at Santa Anita Park (6 furlongs, by 3 1/2 lengths, dead
heat with Private Chef, defeating Parker's Way West, Kinship, etc.).
At 4, WON an allowance race at Del Mar (1 mile, turf, defeating
Ulterior Motives (GB), Kingdom Come (IRE), Menuhin (GB), etc.).
At 5, WON an allowance race at Santa Anita Park (about 6 1/2
furlongs, turf, defeating Geronimo (CHI), Billy's Echo, Ya Lajwaad, etc.).
Progeny: Special Rate entered stud in 2006. His
first foals are two-year-olds of 2009.
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