VERRAZANO (USA)

 VERRAZANO (USA)

MORE THAN READY (USA) (Bay 1997-Stud 2001). 7 wins-5 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. Sire of 2YOs twice. Sire of 1782 rnrs, 1312 wnrs, 140 SW, inc. Sebring (STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Phelan Ready, Benicio, More Joyous, Samaready, Verrazano, Room Service, Regally Ready, Dreamaway, More Than Sacred, Perfectly Ready, Gimmethegreenlight, Carry on Cutie, Daredevil, Buster's Ready, More Strawberries, Ready's Gal, etc.

1st dam

ENCHANTED ROCK, by Giant's Causeway. Raced once. Half-sister to WALDOBORO, TARA ROMA (dam of SERRA LAKE, CAPPUCHINO), Flying Passage (dam of HUNGRY ISLAND, SOARING EMPIRE), Chic Corine (dam of SOMALI LEMONADE, RASTA FARIAN). Dam of four named foals, all winners-

VERRAZANO (c. by More Than Ready). 6 wins. See below.

EL PADRINO (c. by Pulpit). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$326,770, Fair Grounds Risen Star S., Gr.2, 3d Aqueduct Remsen S., Gr.2, 4th Gulfstream Florida Derby, Gr.1.

La Madrina (f. by Tapit). 3 wins to 7f in 2014, Saratoga Allowance.

Sweet Corine (f. by Pulpit). Winner at 8½f in 2015 in U.S.A.

2nd dam

CHIC SHIRINE, by Mr. Prospector. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 8½f, US$237,944, Keeneland Ashland S., Gr.1, Bay Meadows Hail Hilarious S., L, 2d Santa Anita Santa Ynez S., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1, Santa Anita La Centinela S., L, 4th Belmont Acorn S., Gr.1. Sister to QUEENA (dam of BRAHMS, LA REINA, OLYMPIC), three-quarter-sister to Puestera (dam of REGAL ENGAGEMENT). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

WALDOBORO (Lyphard). 3 wins from 6f to 1m, Belmont True North H., Gr.2, 2d Gulfstream Park Sprint H., L, 4th Belmont Roseben H., Gr.3. Sire.

TARA ROMA (Lyphard). 5 wins from 6f to 1¼m, Aqueduct Ladies H., L. Dam of-

SERRA LAKE (Seattle Slew). 7 wins at 1m, 9f, US$489,140, Saratoga Go for Wand S., Gr.1, Pimlico Distaff H., Gr.3, Aqueduct Allowance-3 times, Saratoga Allowance, 4th Belmont Hempstead H., Gr.1, Saratoga Personal Ensign H., Gr.1. Producer.

CAPPUCHINO (Capote). 8 wins-3 at 2-from 5f to 8½f, US$509,220, Churchill Downs Ack Ack H., Gr.3, Turfway Park Fall Championship S., Gr.3, Golden Gate Golden Bear S., L, Santa Rosa Joseph T Grace H., L, 2d Golden Gate Golden Gate Derby, Gr.3, Bay Meadows California Derby, L, 3d Churchill Downs H., Gr.2, Turfway Park Fall Championship S., Gr.3, Santa Anita Sunny Slope S., L. Sire.

Wiscasset. Unraced. Dam of-

COAL PLAY (Mineshaft). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 8½f, US$528,068, Monmouth Salvator Mile H., Gr.3, Majestic Prince S., L, 2d Monmouth Haskell Invitational S., Gr.1, Calder What a Pleasure S., L, 4th Monmouth Philip H Iselin S., Gr.3, Belmont Mr Right S., L.

Flying Passage. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of-

HUNGRY ISLAND (More Than Ready). 6 wins from 1m to 9f, US$758,704, Churchill Downs Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S., Gr.2, Saratoga Lake Placid S., Gr.2, Belmont Recording S., L, Allowance, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Churchill Downs Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S., Gr.2, Saratoga Ballston Spa S., Gr.2, Belmont Noble Damsel S., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Just a Game S., Gr.1-twice, Keeneland First Lady S., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Mrs Revere S., Gr.2, 4th Belmont Garden City S., Gr.1, Saratoga Ballston Spa S., Gr.2.

SOARING EMPIRE (Empire Maker). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$386,393, Gulfstream Hal's Hope S., Gr.3, Monmouth Majestic Light S., L, Rutgers S., L, 2d Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship S., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park H., Gr.2, Monmouth Salvator Mile H., Gr.3, 3d Churchill Downs Iroquois S., Gr.3, Monmouth Pegasus S., Gr.3, 4th Belmont Dwyer S., Gr.2.

Mayan Maiden. Unraced. Dam of-

Maya. 2 wins at 1m, 8½f in U.S.A. Dam of-

AL KHALI (Medaglia d'Oro). 8 wins from 6½f to 11f, US$1,009,865 in U.S.A. and Peru, Belmont Bowling Green H., Gr.2, Saratoga Saranac S., Gr.3, 2d Saratoga Sword Dancer Invitational S., Gr.1, Woodbine Northern Dancer Turf S., Gr.1, Belmont A Gift S., L, 3d Saratoga Sword Dancer Invitational S., Gr.1-twice, Woodbine Northern Dancer Turf S., Gr.1, Monmouth United Nations S., Gr.1, Saratoga National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S., Gr.2, 4th Hollywood Derby, Gr.1.

SHEIKHALI (City Zip). 9 wins to 1300m to 2014-15 in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Arrabal, L, Clasico Dardanus, 2d Monterrico Clasico Concejo Distrital de Santiago de Surco, Clasico Sociedad Nacional de Industrias.

Chic Corine. Unraced. Dam of-

SOMALI LEMONADE (Lemon Drop Kid). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 9f, US$981,796, to 2014, Saratoga Diana S., Gr.1, Keeneland Jessamine S., Gr.3, Parx Racing Dr James Penny Memorial H., Gr.3, Pimlico Gallorette H., Gr.3, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Belmont Garden City S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Marshua's River S., Gr.3, Keeneland Appalachian S., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Just a Game S., Gr.1, Saratoga Lake Placid S., Gr.2, Monmouth Boiling Springs S., Gr.3, 4th Belmont Sands Point S., Gr.2.

RASTA FARIAN (Holy Bull). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 9f, US$240,922, Presque Isle Downs HBPA S., L, 2d Monmouth Miss Liberty S., L, 3d Laurel Selima S., L, Meadowlands Navajo Princess S., L, 4th Philadelphia Dr James Penny Memorial H., L. Producer.

Brusca. 3 wins at 1m in U.S.A. Dam of-

BARAAN (Dalakhani). 2 wins at 1900m, 2100m, €226,800, Longchamp Prix La Force, Gr.3, Deauville Prix de Coquerel, 3d Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1.

Race Record: 13 Starts 6-1-2 £110,169, US$1,691,300.

Champion Older Male Miler in Ireland in 2014. 6 wins from 6½f to 9f, £110,169, US$1,691,300, Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1, Monmouth Haskell Invitational S., Gr.1, Tampa Bay Derby, Gr.2, Monmouth Pegasus S., Gr.3, 2d Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, 3d Aqueduct Cigar Mile H., Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, 4th Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, Gr.1.