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 Deputy Minister - Mandera, by Vaguely Noble

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Only stallion in North America to offer sex-balanced inbreeding to third dam MISS DISCO -
dam of Champion, Horse of the Year, and eight-time Leading Sire
BOLD RULER

  • By DEPUTY MINISTER -
         
    Champion 2yo in US and Canada, twice Leading US Sire, and a perennial leading Broodmare Sire

  • Out of Graded Stakes Winner and 100% producer MANDERA

  • Half brother to sires TOUCHING WOOD and AFRICAN DANCER

  • Over 30 sires present under first three dams


Successful Sire from limited opportunity

  • Sire of 71% winners in 2009

  • Sire of 10% stakes horses

  • Sire of stakes-placed horses Amarula, Sir Maximus, She’s a Deputy Too, and Bowdoin


Belmont Park allowance winner of $156,923 with minimum winning distance of 1 mile



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DEPUTY MINISTER VICE REGENT NORTHERN DANCER
VICTORIA REGINA
MINT COPY BUNTY'S FLIGHT
SHAKNEY

MANDERA

*VAGUELY NOBLE =VIENNA
=NOBLE LASSIE
FOOLISH ONE TOM FOOL
MISS DISCO


By DEPUTY MINISTER. $696,964, Young America S [G1], etc. Horse of the Year in Canada, Champion 2yo Colt in Canada, Champion 2yo Colt in the United States, Leading Sire twice. Sire of 82 stakes winners and 6 champions, including OPEN MIND ($1,844,372, Champion 2yo Fillly, Champion 3yo Filly, Coaching Club American Oaks [G1], etc.), GO FOR WAND ($1,373,338, Champion 2yo Filly, Champion 3yo Filly, Mother Goose S [G1], etc.), DEHERE ($732,712, Champion 2yo Colt, Champagne S [G1], etc.), MONGOL WARRIOR ($315,106 USA, Champion 3yo Colt in Switzerland and Spain, Grosser Preis von Deutschland [G2], etc.), DIVA'S DEBUT ($262,983, Champion Older Mare in Canada, Whimsical S, etc.), SALT LAKE, KEEPER HILL, AWESOME AGAIN, TOUCH GOLD, etc.

1st dam
MANDERA
, by *Vaguely Noble. Princess Royal S [G3],Sandleford Priory S, 2nd Ribblesdale S [G2], White Rose Maiden S [G3]. Dam of 11 foals to race, all winners, including: 

  • AFRICAN DANCER (c. by Nijinsky II). $439,720, Elkhorn S [G3] twice, ncr at Keeneland (1999), 1 1/2 miles in 2:27.84, 2nd San Juan Capistrano Invitational H [G1], Pan American H [G2] twice, Louisville H, etc. Set ncr at Gulfstream Park (1997), about 1 3/8 miles in 2:13.81. Sire.

  • TOUCHING WOOD (c. by Roberto) $388,989, in Ireland, Jefferson Smurfit Memorial Irish St. Leger [G1]. In England, St. Leger [G1], Schroder Life Predominate S, 2nd Epsom Derby [G1], Heathorn S [G2], Gordon S [G3], 3rd Great Voltigeur S [G2], Hyperion S. Sire.

  • SPECIFICITY (f. by Alleged). $52,253 USA, in England, George Stubbs S. In France, 3rd Prix Belle De Nuit. Dam of:

    • =PRIDE (FR). $3,915,220 USA, In England and France, Emirates Airline Champion S [G1], Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud [G1], Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup [G1], Prix Corrida [G2], Prix Jean Romanet [G2], Prix Foy Gray d'Albion Barriere [G2], Prix du Conseil de Paris [G2], Prix Allez France [G3], 2nd Emirates Airline Champion S [G1], etc.

    • Specifically. Winner at 2. Dam of:

      • MAJOR RYTHM. $404,215, to 2005, Edward J. Debartolo Sr. Memorial Breeders' Cup H - ncr, 1 1/8 miles in 1:46.22, Paradise Creek S, Laurel Turf Cup S, Mister Gus S, 3rd Arlington H [G3], etc.

      • =SPECIOSA (IRE). $102,115 USA, In England, Stan James One Thousand Guineas [G1], Owen Brown Rockfel S [G2], Shadwell Nell Gwyn S [G3], 3rd Murphy's Fastflow May Hill S [G2].

  • Ridotto (c. by Roberto). $102,456, 2nd Canadian Derby.

  • Done Deal (c. by Affirmed). 14 wins in Italy, $169,145 USA. Sire.

  • WAJIR (c. by Deputy Minister). $157,923, 9 wins, 8 times 2nd, 14 times 3rd.

  • Skyward (c. by Sky Classic).  $95,360.

  • Freshly Squeezed (c. by Blushing Groom). Winner at 3. Leading sire 9 times in Trinidad and Tobago.  Sire.

  • BANISSA. Unraced. Dam of:

  • Morning Perks. $245,322, 2nd Clasico Jose Coll Vidal.

  • Bella Banissa. $199,684, 2nd Landaluce S [G3], Torrey Pines S, Nursery S, 3rd Daisycutter H.

2nd dam
FOOLISH ONE. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners, including:

  • MANDERA. Graded stakes winner.  See above.

  • PROTANTO. $322,085, Whitney S, Roamer H, Stymie H -ntr, 1 1/4 in 2:02.40, Remsen S, 2nd Garden State S, Metropolitan H, Brooklyn H, Governor S, etc. Sire.

  • FUNNY FELLOW. $301,215, Donn H, Gallant Fox H, Roamer H, Lawrence Realization S, Rosemont S, 2nd Widener H, Jockey Club Gold cup S, Seminole H, etc. Sire.

  • FANCIFOOL. Placed at 3 and 4. Dam of:

    • FOOLS HOLME. $165,795 USA, in South Africa, The Schweppes Challenge [G1], 2nd Rothmans July Handicap [G1]Sire.

    • AS SAKAB. $62,914 USA, in France, Handicap de la Seine.

  • Affectionate One. Placed at 2. Dam of:

    • KLAYTONE. $105,868, Spectacular Bid S, 2nd Dade County S.

    • Demonstrative. $55,326, 3rd Delray S.

    • Appealing One 2 wins at 2, 3rd Florida Stallion / Susan's Girl S.

  • Piano Affect. Unplaced. Dam of:

    • VALID AFFECT. $181,610, Ruthless S, 2nd Dearly Precious S, 3rd Cicada S [G3]. Dam of CITY CODE ($65,056, 3 wins at 2 and 3  2005, Prairie Meadows Freshman S, 3rd Lone Star Park Juvenile S, Remington MEC Mile S.), Obligatory (3rd Delta Miss S).

    • Copelan's Piano. $198,809, 3rd Bessarabian H, Ann Dear S, Toes Knows S, Singing Beauty S.

3rd  dam
MISS DISCO.
$80,250, New Rochelle H, Test S, Interborough H, American Legion H, etc. Broodmare of the Year. Dam of 7 foals to race, all winners, including: 

  • BOLD RULER. $764,204, Preakness S [G1], Flamingo S - ntr, 1 1/8 mi. in 1:47.00, Suburban H, Wood Memorial S - ntr, 1 1/8 mi. in 1:48.80, Bahama S - etr, 7f in 1:22.00, Vosburgh H - ntr, 7f in 1:21.40, etc. Horse of the Year, Champion 3yo Colt, Champion Sprinter, Leading sire in US, 1963-1969 and 1973. Sire.

  • INDEPENDENCE. $132,088, Broad Hollow Stp H, Saratoga Stp H, Meadow Brook Stp H, Grand National Stp H, etc. Set ntr at Belmont Park, 2 1/2 mi. in 4:40.00. Set ntr at Saratoga, 2 mi. in 4:12.60. Set ntr at Saratoga, 2 1/2 mi. in 5:03.00. Sire.

  • NASCO. $71,930, Saranac H, 2nd Dwyer H, 3rd Peter Pan H. Sire.

  • Eastern Princess. $33,005, 3rd Selima S, Colleen S, etc. Dam 8 winners, including:

    • SHADY CHARACTER $164,235, Knickerbocker H [G3] twice, Khaled H, 2nd Manhattan H [G2], Ventnor H [G3], 3rd Bougainvillea H [G2], Sire.

    • VANISHING ACT. Waterford Glass H.

    • Dawn of Tomorrow. Winner at 2 and 3, 3rd Astarita S. Producer.

  • Hill Rose. Winner at 2 and 3. Dam of:

    • TRUE NORTH $308,073, Widener H, Seminole H, Churchill Downs H, etc. Set ntr at Santa Anita Park, 4 1/2f in 0:52.00.

    • Geeare 2nd National Stallion S.

    • Bold Tim 3rd Saratoga Special. Sire.

   
Race Record: 
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Earned $156,923    

At 3, WON a maiden special weight race at Aqueduct (1 1/16 miles, defeating Seattle Ore, Half a Crown, Triple Manhattan, etc.).
At 4, WON an allowance race at Belmont Park ( 1 1/8 miles, defeating Jo Ran Express, Sangre de Toro, Pal's Memory, etc.).
At 5, WON an allowance race at Ellis Park (1 mile, defeating Chrys, Adams Trail, Walsh, etc.), a race at Ellis Park (1 mile, by 4 1/2, defeating Cayenne, Blast Master, Okla Prince, etc.).
At 7, WON a race at Churchill Downs (1 1/16 miles, defeating High Sign, Manhattan Knight, Sin Tornillo, etc.), a race at Ellis Park (1 mile, top-weighted, defeating Cold Roost, Iron Racketeer, Cyclone Mountain, etc.).
At 8, WON a race at River Downs (1 1/16 miles, by 7 lengths, defeating Fivefifteen, Big Island, Junaluska, etc.), a race at Mountaineer Park (1 1/16 miles, equal top weight, defeating Open and Notorious, Toll Forever, Blakearama, etc.), a race at Mountaineer Park (1 1/16 miles, defeating Pete's Target, El Mollendino, Last Minute Sally, etc.).

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Amarula. $113,110, to 2009, 3rd Adena Springs Matchmaker Turf Sprint S.
Sir Maximus. $73,250. 2nd Retama Park Breeders' Cup H.
She's A Deputy Too. $49,625, 3rd Texas Stallion S.
Bowdoin. $15,030, 3rd Remington MEC Mile S.
WAJIR ON ME. $104,543, to 2009.
SHE'S A DEPUTY. $73,498.
PORT OF TEXAS. $39.716, to 2009.
SALADOSLEW. $25,889, to 2009.
PREACHER GEORGE. $25,762.
HEXAWA. $22,314, to 2009.

 

 

 

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