AIR FORCE BLUE (USA)

 

Bay coltFoaled in 2013

SireDanzigNorthern DancerNearctic
WAR FRONT (USA) Pas de NomAdmiral's Voyage
2002Starry DreamerRubianoFappiano
  Lara's StarForli
DamMaria's MonWavering MonarchMajestic Light
CHATHAM (USA) Carlotta MariaCaro
2004Circle of GoldSeeking the GoldMr. Prospector
  Starlet StormStorm Bird

WAR FRONT (USA) (Bay 2002-Stud 2007). 4 wins at 6f, 8½f, Saratoga Alfred G Vanderbilt H., Gr.2. Half-brother to SW Teammate. Sire of 385 rnrs, 275 wnrs, 56 SW, inc. Air Force Blue (Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1), Declaration of War, Lines of Battle - Helene Super Star (H.K.), The Factor, Data Link, War Command, Jack Milton, Summer Soiree, Brave Anna, Hit it a Bomb, Avenge, Peace and War, Summer Front, Departing, Pontchatrain, War Dancer, Roly Poly, etc.

 

1st dam

Chatham, by Maria's Mon. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5½f, 6f, Churchill Downs Allowance, 2d Fair Grounds Esplanade S., L, 3d Oaklawn Park Instant Racing S., L, 4th Fair Grounds Pan Zareta S., L. Half-sister to Starlight Tiara (dam of SURFSIDE TIARA), Lost Gold (dam of MISS DOUBLE D'ORO). Dam of six foals, all raced, three winners, inc:-

AIR FORCE BLUE (c. by War Front). 4 wins. See below.

Bugle (f. by War Front). 2 wins at 8½f, 9f, Churchill Downs Allowance.

Schon Meer (c. by Arch). Winner at 1800m in Japan.

Soleil de Paris (c. by Lemon Drop Kid). Placed at 3 in 2017 in Japan.

Emperesse (f. by Empire Maker). Placed in U.S.A.

 

2nd dam

CIRCLE OF GOLD, by Seeking the Gold. Unraced. Sister to FLANDERS (dam of SURFSIDE, BATTLE PLAN), three-quarter-sister to Imaginary Gold (dam of TIZ IMAGINARY), half-sister to Late Edition, Cobb's Creek, Engaging (dam of FIERY PURSUIT, STAGE TRICK). Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Chatham (Maria's Mon). 3 wins. See above.

Starlight Tiara. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of-

SURFSIDE TIARA (Scat Daddy). 2 wins at 2, Santa Anita Anoakia S., L, 4th Del Mar Desi Arnaz S., L.

Lost Gold. Unraced. Dam of-

MISS DOUBLE D'ORO (Medaglia d'Oro). 3 wins at 6½f, 8½f, US$219,242, to 2016, Santa Anita Arboretum II S., L, Santa Rosa Wine Country S., L, 2d Santa Anita Senator Ken Maddy S., Gr.3, Mizdirection S., L, 3d Keeneland Giant's Causeway S., L, Santa Anita Wishing Well S., L, 4th Santa Anita Siren Lure S., L, Kentucky Downs Dueling Grounds Oaks, L.

 

3rd dam

STARLET STORM, by Storm Bird. 2 wins at 6f in U.S.A. Sister to STORM STAR (dam of DODGE, CAPTAIN STARBUCK), Windmill Point (dam of STORMY TEMPER), half-sister to SYOURINOMEGAMI, Choctaw Ridge, Western League (dam of MY BOSTON GAL). Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

FLANDERS (Seeking the Gold). Champion 2YO filly in USA in 1994. 4 wins at 2, US$805,000, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies S., Gr.1, Belmont Frizette S., Gr.1, Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.1. Dam of-

SURFSIDE (Seattle Slew). Champion 3YO filly in USA in 2000. Joint top filly on The 1999 USA 2YO Free H. 8 wins-4 at 2-from 5½f to 9f, US$1,852,987, Hollywood Starlet S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Oaks, Gr.1, Belmont Frizette S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Las Virgenes S., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Clark H., Gr.2, Santa Anita Santa Ysabel S., Gr.3, Saratoga Allowance 2YOf, 2d Breeders' Cup Distaff S., Gr.1, Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.1, Keeneland Raven Run S., L, 3d Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Monica H., Gr.1. Dam of-

IRISH SURF (Giant's Causeway). 3 wins from 9f to 1½m, US$278,600, Del Mar Cougar II H., Gr.3, 2d Santa Anita Marathon S., Gr.2, 4th Hollywood Turf Cup, Gr.2, Santa Anita Charles Whittingham Memorial S., Gr.2.

High Surf. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6½f, 9f, Churchill Downs Allowance. Dam of-

HIGH CELEBRITY (Invincible Spirit). 2 wins at 2, Chantilly Prix d'Arenberg, Gr.3, Prix de Valgenceuse, 2d Newmarket Duchess of Cambridge S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1.

BATTLE PLAN (Empire Maker). 4 wins at 1m, 9f, US$373,143, Fair Grounds New Orleans H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 2d Churchill Downs Stephen Foster H., Gr.1. Sire.

Flanders Fields (A.P. Indy). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8¼f, 2d Fair Grounds Woodchopper H., L, 4th Calder What a Pleasure S., L. Sire.

Biscayne Bay. Raced once. Dam of-

OPEN WATER (Include). 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$310,366, Hollywood Park Marjorie L Everett H., Gr.2, 2d Del Mar San Clemente H., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Bayakoa H., Gr.2, 3d Del Mar Oaks, Gr.1, Santa Anita Las Virgenes S., Gr.1.

Sanibel Island. Raced twice. Dam of-

HOLY REINA (Macho Uno). 2 wins at 2, Northlands Park Princess Margaret S., L.

Late Edition (Cryptoclearance). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 6½f, 2d Santa Anita San Vicente S., Gr.2, 3d Aqueduct Gotham S., Gr.3, 4th Santa Anita San Rafael S., Gr.2, Keeneland Lafayette S., Gr.3. Sire.

Cobb's Creek (Halo). 2 wins at 2, 3d Monmouth Gilded Time S., L, Tyro S., L. Sire.

Imaginary Gold. 2 wins at 6f, 6½f in U.S.A. Dam of-

TIZ IMAGINARY (Tizway). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, US$281,877, to 2016, Woodbine Duchess S., L, Fanfreluche S., L, Fury S., L, 2d Woodbine Jammed Lovely S., L, 3d Woodbine Star Shoot S., L.

Engaging. Unraced. Dam of-

FIERY PURSUIT (Carson City). 5 wins from 6f to 8½f, US$336,322, Churchill Downs Louisville Breeders' Cup S., Gr.2, Keeneland Allowance, 3d Oaklawn Park Bayakoa S., L, 4th Oaklawn Park Pippin S., L. Producer.

STAGE TRICK (Distorted Humor). 5 wins from 1m to 8½f, Delaware Park Rosenna S., L, 3d Delaware Park Obeah S., Gr.3, 4th Pimlico Black-Eyed Susan S., Gr.2, Monmouth Lady's Secret S., L. Producer.

Space Cruise (Cape Canaveral). 7 wins to 6½f, 2d Evangeline Downs Tellike S., L, Matron H., L, 3d Delta Downs Treasure Chest S., L, Fair Grounds Fortin H., L. Producer.

 

Race Record: 9 Starts 4-1-0 £309,350, €331,420.

Champion 2YO Colt in Europe & Ireland in 2015. 4 wins at 2, £309,350, €331,420, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, National S., Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, Curragh Big Bad Bob 2YO S., 2d Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2.