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MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) (1999). 8 wins from 6f to 1¼m, Gulfstream Donn H., Gr1. Sire of 1790 rnrs, 1172 wnrs, 177 SW, inc. Songbird, etc. Sire of the dams of SW National Treasure, Prince of Monaco, Marketsegmentation, Olympiad, Santin, Competitionofideas, Rachel's Valentina, Rock Fall, Delight, Everso Mischievous, Goldenas, Seal Team, Yuugiri, Arrest Me Red, Brooklyn Strong, Character, I Am Me, etc.

1st dam

ETERNAL PATH (USA), by Theatrical. Placed at 2 & 3, 3d Newbury Robert Sangster Memorial S. Half-sister to AWESOME ACT, FASTEST MAGICIAN. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners-

 Atomic Kitten (f by Makfi (GB)). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 2d CJC Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge H., 3d BOP RC Zest H.

 Miss Lustrous (f by Medaglia d'Oro (USA)). 2 wins. See below.

 Red Light District (g by Rip Van Winkle (Ire)). Placed in NZ.

 Forevermore (f by Zabeel). Raced twice. Dam of-

 Showbiz. Winner at 1600m in 2022-23 in NZ.

2nd dam

HOUDINI'S HONEY, by Mr. Prospector. 3 wins at 6½f, 1m, £9,012, US$83,400 in GB and U.S.A, Belmont Allowance. Sister to COUP DE GENIE (dam of DENEBOLA, LOVING KINDNESS, SNAKE MOUNTAIN, GLIA), MACHIAVELLIAN, OCEAN OF WISDOM,  Rafina (dam of ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET), half-sister to EXIT TO NOWHERE, HYDRO CALIDO (dam of ESPERERO, SHINKO CALIDO), Fomalhaut,  Salchow (dam of WAY OF LIGHT). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

AWESOME ACT (c Awesome Again) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 8½f, £7,184, US$288,887, Aqueduct Gotham S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket July Course 2YO S., Protectas Health Stem Cell 2YO S., 3d Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1, Kempton Totesport 2YO S., 4th Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf S., Gr.2.

FASTEST MAGICIAN (g Johannesburg) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, £2,914, US$101,968 in GB and U.S.A, Belmont A Gift S., L.

 Soul of Houdini. Raced 3 times. Dam of 5 winners-

Violet Gibson (f Expert Eye) Winner at 7½f in 2023, 3d Gulfstream Park Honey Ryder S., L.

3rd dam

COUP DE FOLIE, by Halo. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, Longchamp Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3, Prix de Saint-Cyr, L, 3d Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, Aqueduct Royal Heroine S., L. Three-quarter-sister to  Bonita Francita (dam of ORPEN, JULES, ETTERBY PARK), half-sister to  Nutcase (dam of NUTELLO). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

COUP DE GENIE (f Mr. Prospector) Champion 2YO Filly in France in 1993. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

DENEBOLA (f Storm Cat) Champion 2YO Filly in France in 2003. 2 wins at 2, €290,125, Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1. Dam of 3 winners-

 Beta Leo. Winner at 2, Maisons-Laffitte Prix La Belle II, 4th Deauville Prix François Boutin, L. Dam of 2 winners-

SENGA (f Blame) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2100m, €681,510, US$20,000, Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1.

BOLTING (c War Front) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, €77,700, US$13,965, Chantilly Prix du Pont-Neuf, L, Prix des Courtils.

 Mohini. Placed at 3 in Ireland. Dam of 2 winners-

PISTA (f American Pharoah) 3 wins from 1½m to 14½f, Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix de Royallieu, Gr.1.

 Typique. Raced twice. Dam of-

BABYLONE (f Invincible Spirit (Ire)) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, €104,420, ParisLongchamp Prix de Malleret, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix de l'Aunette.

SNAKE MOUNTAIN (g A.P. Indy) 11 wins from 8¼f to 9½f, £1,949, US$528,008, Aqueduct H., Gr.3, Aqueduct Stuyvesant H., Gr.3.

LOVING KINDNESS (f Seattle Slew) 2 wins at 2, Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3, 3d Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

PEACE CAMP (f Storm Cat) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m, Chantilly Prix de Bonneval, L, 2d Deauville Prix du Cercle, L. Producer.

 Affectionate. Winner at 1400m in France. Dam of 4 winners-

RECIPROCATE (c Daiwa Major) 5 wins from 1200m to 1800m, 128,572,000¥, Nakayama Keiyo S., L.

GLIA (f A.P. Indy) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 1800m, €24,000, 174,241fr., US$103,320 in France and U.S.A, Belmont Pebbles H., L, 2d Churchill Downs Mrs Revere S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

 Soothing Touch. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

EMOLLIENT (f Empire Maker) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 1¼m, US$1,350,400, Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

RACLETTE (f Frankel) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1500m to 2400m, £7,206, €137,600, ParisLongchamp Prix de Malleret, Gr.2, Prix Mélisande, L.

ARDENT (f Frankel) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m to 2023, Deauville Prix Petite Etoile, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Ravinella.

COURTIER (c Pioneerof the Nile) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$221,103, Horseshoe Indianapolis Centaur S., L, 3d Saratoga National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S., Gr.2. Sire.

HOFBURG (c Tapit) 3 wins at 8½f, 9f, US$554,300, Saratoga Curlin S., L, 3d Belmont S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Calm Water. Placed at 2 & 3 in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

LAUREL RIVER (c Into Mischief) 6 wins from 1300m to 2000m, US$314,620, 26,263,200Dhs, to 2023-24 in U.S.A. and U.A.E, Meydan Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Del Mar Pat O'Brien S., Gr.2, Meydan Burj Nahaar S., Gr.3, 2d Santa Anita Lazaro Barrera S., Gr.3.

 Dream of Genie. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

FAN DII NA (f Deep Impact) 3 wins at 1800m, Nakayama Flower Cup, Gr.3. Producer.

 Fountain of Peace. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

 Sun Queen. Winner at 5f, 3d Curragh PG Duffy Mazda S. Dam of 5 winners-

NAMURA CLAIR (f Mikki Isle) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 476,852,000¥, to 2023, Sapporo Keeneland Cup, Gr.3, 2d Chukyo Takamatsunomiya Kinen, Gr.1-twice.

 Moonlight's Box. Unraced. Dam of 10 winners-

BAGO (c Nashwan) Champion 2YO in Europe in 2003. Champion 3YO colt in Europe in 2004.. 8 wins-4 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, £127,985, €1,937,864, US$129,960, Longchamp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Prix Ganay, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Critérium International, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1. Sire.

MAXIOS (c Monsun) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, £6,750, €704,510, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1. Sire.

BETA (f Selkirk) 2 wins at 2, Chantilly Criterium de Vitesse, L, 2d Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

 Teth. Placed in GB and France. Dam of 2 winners-

WOOTTON'S COLT (c Wootton Bassett (GB)) 2 wins at 2, Milano Criterium Nazionale, L.

EXIT TO NOWHERE (c Irish River) Third on The 1990 European 2YO Classification. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1600m, 2,436,703fr., Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1. Successful sire.

MACHIAVELLIAN (c Mr. Prospector) Champion 2YO in Europe in 1989. 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, £78,951, US$258,553, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1. Successful sire.

HYDRO CALIDO (f Nureyev) 3 wins at 1500m, 1600m, Deauville Prix d'Astarté, Gr.2, 2d Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1. Dam of 8 winners-

SHINKO CALIDO (c Silver Hawk) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, 109,624,000¥, Nakayama RF Radio Nippon Sho St Lite Kinen, L.

ESPERERO (c Forty Niner) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Longchamp Prix de Montretout, L, 3d Deauville Prix de Tourgéville, L. Sire.

 Lady Succeed. 2 wins at 1700m, 1800m in Japan. Dam of 5 winners-

SUPIDO (c Sebring) 7 wins to 1200m, A$563,650, MRC Sir John Monash S., Gr.3, 3d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1. Sire.

 Best Intent. Winner at 9¾f in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

BRAN (g Muhaarar) 7 wins to 1400m, €83,640, US$619,040 in France and U.S.A, Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint S., Gr.2.

 Late Show. Unplaced. Dam of-

LORD CHARMING (g Charm Spirit (Ire)) 5 wins from 1800m to 2000m, €215,122, to 2023 in France and Germany, Hoppegarten Preis der Deutschen Einheit, Gr.3, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix du Prince d'Orange, Gr.3.

 Heraklia. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

FIFTY ONER (g Fusaichi Pegasus) 6 wins from 1700m to 2000m, 144,151,000¥, Kyoto Antares S., L, 3d Chukyo Tokai TV Hai Tokai S., Gr.2.

 Cephalonie. Winner at 2200m in France. Dam of 5 winners-

ARCTIC GYR - INVINCIBLE DRAGON (H.K.) (g Invincible Spirit) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, €66,450, HK$5,856,675 in France and HK, Chantilly Prix de Saint-Patrick, L.

FESTIVALE (f Invincible Spirit) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, Royal Ascot Sandringham H., L, 3d Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3. Producer.

Simple Magic (f Invincible Spirit) Winner at 2, 3d Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

SAJIR (c Make Believe) 2 wins at 2 in 2023, Chantilly Prix Saraca, L, 2d Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3.

 Moon Mountain. Raced once. Dam of 3 winners-

EYDON (c Olden Times (GB)) Winner at 9f, Newmarket Feilden S., L, 4th The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.

 Minwah. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

GRANDE DAME (f Lope de Vega (Ire)) 2 wins at 1m, £101,881, Sandown Distaff S., L, 3d Newmarket Sun Chariot S., Gr.1.

OCEAN OF WISDOM (c Mr. Prospector) Winner at 2, Chantilly Prix La Rochette, Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Grand Critérium, Gr.1. Sire.

Fomalhaut (c Spinning World) Winner at 1100m, Chantilly Prix des Sorbiers, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Cor de Chasse, L. Sire.

 Rafina. Placed in France. Dam of 5 winners-

ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET (c Danehill) 3 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 10½f, £127,706, €11,747, US$20,000, 88,320Dhs, Ascot Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2. Sire.

Athens (c Dylan Thomas) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m in Ireland and Saudi Arabia, 2d Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, Gr.3, 3d Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2.

Lucifer Sam (c Storm Cat) Winner at 2, 2d York Acomb S., Gr.3, Curragh Jebel Ali Stables 2YO S. Sire.

 Salchow. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

WAY OF LIGHT (c Woodman) Champion 2YO Colt in France in 1998. 2 wins at 2, 1,450,000fr., Longchamp Grand Critérium, Gr.1. Sire.

 Simadartha. Winner at 2000m, 3d Chantilly Prix de Brunehaut. Dam of 6 winners-

WALTZING MATILDA (f Danehill Dancer) 2 wins at 1m, 1¼m, €34,830, US$170,000, Belmont New York S., Gr.2, 3d Curragh Mooresbridge S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Big Sink Star. Unplaced. Dam of 5 winners-

CALGARY CAT (g Cowtown Cat) Champion Sprinter in Canada in 2014. 12 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, US$964,953, Woodbine Nearctic S., Gr.2, Kennedy Road S., Gr.2.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1400m, 2100m, 2d ARC Hamilton Eye Clinic H.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner.

2018  Tokyo Sins (f by Mikki Isle (JPN)). 4 wins to 1200m, A$77,170, to 2023-24 in Aust.

2020  Ikemen (c by Neorealism (JPN)). Unraced.

2021  Lustrous Sins (f by Rothesay). Unraced.

2023 (f by Prince Fawaz).

Missed in 2019; not served in 2021.

Served by Smart Missile. Date of last service, 21.10.2023.