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Special Rate
Pulpit - Viviana, by Nureyev
 Race Record        Pedigree        Progeny

 

Texas Accredited Stallion
Texas Stallion Stakes Nominated
2008 Stud Fee:  $3,000
Live Foal Guarantee

 


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
WEEKEND SURPRISE
PREACH MR. PROSPECTOR
NARRATE

VIVIANA

 NUREYEV NORTHERN DANCER
SPECIAL
NIJINSKY STAR NIJINSKY II
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-- 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Special Rate (c. by Pulpit). $187,950, Bien Bien S. Subject stallion.

  • Viziership (c. by Distant View).  $77,023.

2nd dam
 NIJINSKY STAR. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners --

  • 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:

    • DANCE DREAMER. $169,138 (USA), Escondido H, 3rd Carleton F.Burke H [G3].

  • HOMETOWN QUEEN. $254,998. Magnolia S, 2nd Kentucky Oaks [G1], Hempstead H [G1], 3rd Fantasy S [G1], 4th Shuvee H [G1]. Dam of:  

    • 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.

    • COLLEGE HILL. $123,781. 2nd William Henry Harrison H.

    • 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.).

  • VIVIANA. Black type winner.  See above.

  • Willstar. Winner at 3 in France, $26,018 USA. Dam of:

    • 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.

    • 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:

  • 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:

    • 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.

    • CLASSIC CROWN. $535,919. Frizette S [G1], Gazelle H [G1], 2nd Beldame S [G1], Ruffian H [G1], 3rd Test S [G1], etc. Producer.

    • Tribunal. $315,140. 3rd Santa Anita H [G1], San Bernardino H [G2].

    • 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).

    • Olympic Crown. Unraced. Granddam of FRENCH ASSAULT ($141,090. El Joven S, 2nd Kentucky Cup Juvenile S [G3], Sam Houston Texan Juvenile S).

    • Chosen Crown. Unraced. Dam of Apremont ($193,820, 2nd Gotham S [G3], Lazaro Barrera Memorial S, etc.)

  • 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]).

  • Tournament Star. $75,610. 2nd Busher H, 3rd Beaugay H, My Fair Lady H. Dam of:

    • 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.).

  • Nijinsky Star. See above

  • Center Court Star. Unplaced. Dam of:

    • BEST STAR. $138,100. El Cajon S, 2nd Harry F. Brubaker H.

    • LAMBENT LIGHT. In South Africa, Sharp Electronics Cup [G1], 3rd Durban Plasma "1,900" [G2].

    • Lyfestar. $94,409. 2nd Miss Grillo S [G2], Ontario Colleen S, 3rd Fair Star S. Producer.

Race Record:  Return to top of page

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.  Return to top of page