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01/21/23 17:14:12 ESTFirst Defender
Bay Colt; Mar 03, 2020
Elusive Quality, 93 b
Quality Road, 06 b
First Defender
Foaled in Kentucky

Kobla, 95 b
Love and Pride, 08 dk b/

A.P. Indy, 89 dk b/
Ile de France, 99 gr/roGone West, 84 b
Touch of Greatness, 86 b
Strawberry Road (AUS), 79 b
Winglet, 88 b
Seattle Slew, 74 dk b/
Weekend Surprise, 80 b
Storm Cat, 83 dk b/
Cara Rafaela, 93 gr/ro

By QUALITY ROAD (2006). Stakes winner of $2,232,830, Florida Derby [G1]-ntr, 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.72(GP, $450,000), etc. Among the leading sires in U.S., sire of 10 crops of racing age, 988 foals, 676starters, 66 stakes winners, 4 champions, 498 winners of 1450 races and earning $85,594,162 USA,including Abel Tasman (Champion in U.S., $2,793,385, Longines Kentucky Oaks [G1] (CD,$564,200), etc.), Caledonia Road (Champion in U.S., $1,307,800, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies [G1](DMR, $1,100,000), etc.), Corniche (Champion in U.S., $1,263,500, Breeders' Cup Juvenile [G1](DMR, $1,040,000), etc.), Run to the Hills (Horse of the year in Greece, $131,565 USA), Emblem
Road (to 5, 2023, $10,221,492 USA, Saudi Cup [G1]), City of Light ($5,662,600, Pegasus World Cup
Invitational S. [G1] (GP, $4,000,000), etc.).
1st damLOVE AND PRIDE, by A.P. Indy. 7 wins at 3 and 4, $985,760, Personal Ensign H. [G1] (SAR, $360,000),Zenyatta S. [G1] (SA, $150,000), Obeah S. [G3] (DEL, $90,000), Proud Spell S. [L] (SAR,$45,000), Affectionately S. (AQU, $45,000), 2nd Top Flight H. [G2] (AQU, $40,000), Allaire
DuPont Distaff S. [G3] (PIM, $20,000), 3rd Gazelle S. [G1] (AQU, $25,000), etc. Dam of 7 foals,
6 to race, 6 winners-BELLA RUNNER (f. by Gun Runner). 2 wins at 3, 2022, $238,125, Zia Park Oaks [L] (ZIA,$150,000).
PRINCESINHA JULIA (f. by Pioneerof the Nile). 3 wins in 6 starts at 2, $111,053, Trapeze S. (RP,$60,000).
Voix d'Ange (f. by Curlin). 3 wins at 3, placed at 4, 2022 in JPN, $558,345 (USA).
Win With Pride (g. by Distorted Humor). 13 wins, 2 to 8, 2022, $495,500.
First Defender (c. by Quality Road). See below.
Alfarqad (c. by War Front). Winner in 4 starts at 3 and 4 in ENG, $18,665 (USA).
2nd damIle de France, by Storm Cat. Winner at 2 and 3, $125,300, 3rd Santa Anita Oaks [G1] (SA, $36,000).
Half-sister to BERNARDINI ($3,060,480, Champion 3-year-old colt in U.S., Preakness S. [G1](PIM, $600,000), etc., Leading broodmare sire in U.S.). Dam of 4 winners-LOVE AND PRIDE (f. by A.P. Indy). Black type winner, see above.
Pretty Carina (f. by Seeking the Gold). 2 wins at 3, $93,340. Dam of-=Eclair Sparkle (JPN) (c. by =Heart's Cry (JPN)). 6 wins, 3 to 8, 2022 in JPN, $1,060,598 (USA),
2nd Wakaba S. [LR].
=Jamil Fuerte (JPN) (g. by =Orfevre (JPN)). Winner at 2 and 5 in JPN, $319,581 (USA), 2ndHagi S. [L].
Galactic (g. by Distorted Humor). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $51,965.
=Carpaccio (BRZ) (c. by Public Purse). 5 wins, 4 to 6 in BRZ, $31,480 (USA).
Our Rafaela (f. by Dynaformer). Placed at 3, $22,560. Producer.
3rd dam
CARA RAFAELA, by Quiet American. 4 wins at 2 and 4, $884,452, Hollywood Starlet S. [G1], Alcibiades
S. [G2], Pio Pico S. -R (FPX, $22,000), 2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies [G1], Ashland S. [G1],Santa Anita Oaks [G1], Las Virgenes S. [G1], Matron S. [G1], etc. Broodmare of the year in2006. Sister to Tall Story ($135,426, 3rd Proud Appeal S. (AQU, $6,748), sire), half-sister toABAGINONE ($307,108, Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup H. [G3], etc., sire), Spindletop($137,630, 2nd Bob Harding S. (MTH, $9,000), etc.). Dam of 7 winners-BERNARDINI (c. by A.P. Indy). 6 wins in 8 starts at 3, $3,060,480, Champion 3-year-old colt in U.S.,
Preakness S. [G1] (PIM, $600,000), Travers S. [G1] (SAR, $600,000), Jockey Club Gold Cup[G1] (BEL, $450,000), Jim Dandy S. [G2] (SAR, $300,000), Withers S. [G3] (AQU, $90,000), 2nd
Breeders' Cup Classic [G1] (CD, $1,000,000). Leading broodmare sire in U.S..
Ile de France (f. by Storm Cat). Black type placed winner, see above.

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Bay Colt; Mar 03, 2020
Burgundy Ice (f. by Storm Cat). Winner at 2 and 3 in ENG, $23,732 (USA). Dam of-SUNSET WISH (f. by Malibu Moon). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $106,930, Take Charge Brandi S. (DED,$45,000).
Carella (f. by Tapit). Winner at 3, $58,596. Producer.
Pin Up (f. by Tapit). Winner at 3, $41,600.
Brookline (g. by Tapit). Winner at 3, $33,078.
Bold Legacy (c. by Seattle Slew). Winner at 4, $26,361. Sire.
Bernardette (f. by A.P. Indy). Placed at 2 and 3, $26,100. Producer.
Kind Words (f. by A.P. Indy). Unplaced in 2 starts. Dam of-=Amazing Speed (IRE) (f. by Shamardal). 13 wins, 4 to 8 in KSA, placed at 3 in ENG, $324,363(USA), Champion older mare in Saudi Arabia.
Lovely Regina (f. by Deputy Minister). Unplaced. Dam of-THISKYHASNOLIMIT (c. by Sky Mesa). 6 wins, 2 to 5, $777,828, Texas Mile S. [G3] (LS,$125,000), Iroquois S. [G3] (CD, $71,151), Smarty Jones S. [L] (PHA, $180,000), Matt Winn
S. [L] (CD, $66,290), Louisiana H. [L] (FG, $60,000), etc.
4th damOil Fable, by Spectacular Bid. Winner at 3, $37,790. Half-sister to Haiati ($125,711 (USA), 2nd Distaff H.
[G2], etc.). Dam of 9 winners, including-CARA RAFAELA (f. by Quiet American). Black type winner, see above.
ABAGINONE (c. by Devil's Bag). 7 wins in 10 starts, 3 to 5, $307,108, Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup
H. [G3], Los Angeles H. [G3], Daly City H. (BM, $19,635). Sire.
Spindletop (c. by Explodent). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $137,630, 2nd Bob Harding S. (MTH, $9,000), Old
Ironsides S. (SUF, $5,000).
Tall Story (c. by Quiet American). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $135,426, 3rd Proud Appeal S. (AQU, $6,748).
Sire.
Port Isabel (f. by Time to Explode). Placed at 2, $3,740.
PORTSIDE (f. by Congrats). 2 wins at 3, $151,292(USA), Star Shoot S. [L] (WO, $90,000(CAN)),
2nd Out Ruled S. (AQU, $12,000), 3rd Busher S. (AQU, $6,500).
Nogalus (f. by Trempolino). Unraced.
RACE RECORD for First Defender: At 2, unraced; at 3, 2023, one win in 1 start. Earned $39,000.

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