First Runners 2023

STUDY OF MAN

Bay 2015 by Deep Impact – Second Happiness by Storm Cat


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Study of Man's legendary sire DEEP IMPACT (left) and his outstanding grandam MIESQUE (right)

Sire: DEEP IMPACT (2002-2019): Champion 3yo colt 2005 and Champion older horse 2006 both in Japan: multiple Gr.1 winner and over $7m in prize money. 9-Times Champion sire in Japan; sire of the winners of approx $700 million, including over 50 Gr.1 WINNERS worldwide, incl five  European Classic winners: STUDY OF MAN, SNOWFALL (2021 English Oaks by 16 lengths, 2021 Irish Oaks, 2021 Yorkshire OaksSAXON WARRIOR (2000 Guineas, Racing Post Trophy Stakes), BEAUTY PARLOUR (French 1000 Guineas) and FANCY BLUE (French Oaks), also Champions GENTILDONNA (7 Gr.1 wins),  CONTRAIL (Japanese Fillies' Triple Crown 4 x Gr.1), LOVES ONLY YOU (Japan Oaks and 2021 Gr.1), GRAN ALEGRIA (Japan 1000 Guineas, 5 Gr.1 inc in 2021), REAL IMPACT (Gr.1 in Dubai), KIZUNA (Japanese Derby; a leading sire), A SHIN HIKARI (Hong Kong Cup, Prix d'Ispahan), SHONAN PANDORA (Japan Cup), REAL STEEL (Gr.1 in Dubai on Turf), also, DEEP BRILLANTE, LOVES ONLY YOU, SATONO DIAMOND, MAKAHIKI, WAGNERIAN, ROGER BAROWS, MIKKI ISLE, MIKKI QUEEN, VIVLOS, MARIALITE, DANON PREMIUM, DANON FANTASY, HARP STAR, SINHALITE, DANON PLATINA, SATONO ARES, SHONAN ADELA, JOIE DE VIVRE, TOSEN STARDOM, AL AIN, VERXINA, FIEREMENT, DEE MAJESTY, SATONO ALADDIN, DANON SHARK, TOSEN RA, GRAN ALEGRIA, LACHESIS, SPIELBERG, MARCELLINA, KEIAI NAUTIQUE, JOUR POLAIRE, AYUSAN, SMART LAYER, SATONO NOBLESSE, DECIPHER, SUNGRAZER, MOUNT ROBSON, AMBITIOUS, etc.

Paternal Grandsire: SUNDAY SILENCE (USA): Champion 3yo colt in US and US Horse of the Year, winner of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Breeder's Cup Classic, etc. Multiple Champion sire, incl.: DEEP IMPACT, STAY GOLD, HEART'S CRY, DANCE IN THE DARK, SPECIAL WEEK, ZENNO ROB ROY, HAT TRICK (sire of DABIRSIM), NEO UNIVERSE, DIVINE LIGHT (sire of NATAGORA), etc. The best stallion ever in Japan

Paternal Grandam: WIND IN HER HAIR (IRE) by Alzao ex Burghclere (bred by Her Majesty The Queen):Won Gr.1 Aral Pokal (Germany), Listed Pretty Polly Stakes (Newmarket), Listed Oaks Trial (Newbury), 2nd Gr.1 Epsom Oaks, 3rd Gr.1 Yorkshire Oaks

Dam: SECOND HAPPINESS (USA): placed once at 3 years in France, from only 3 starts, dam of 4 winners:

STUDY OF MAN (IRE 2015c. by Deep Impact). Subject horse.

ZEN (JPN) (2007 c. by Bago (FR)), won 3 races at 5 to 7 years and £34,955, placed 8 times.

MAMBO NEPHEW (JPN) (2010 c. by Bago (FR)), won 4 races at 2 to 4 years in Japan and £575,197, placed 6 times.

TALE OF LIFE (JPN) (2012 c. by Deep Impact (JPN)), won 3 races at 2 & 4 years in France & U.S.A. and £117,755, placed 6 times.

Happy (JPN) (2008 f. by Bago (FR)), unraced; dam of:

WATERBOY (IRE 2014g. by Stormy River) won 1 race at 1m, €15,665, in 2018, Leopardstown 2018 Microsoft Ireland H., 3d Leopardstown 2018 Fitzers Catering S.

FRANKLYN (IRE 2016g. by Archipenko) won 4 races 1m to 11¼f, €29,665, in 2019, Leopardstown 2019 Something Happens H..

She also has a 2018 filly by Galileo (IRE)

2nd dam: MIESQUE (USA): Champion 3yr old filly in Europe in 1987. Champion older horse in Europe in 1988., Dual Classic winner, won 12 races at 2 to 4 years at home, in France and in U.S.A. including Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.1, Prix Jacques le Marois, Deauville, Gr.1-twice, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix d'Ispahan, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix Marcel Boussac, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix de la Salamandre, Longchamp, Gr.1, Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Longchamp, Gr.1, The One Thousand Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1, Prix Imprudence, M'-Laffitte, L and placed 4 times viz. second in Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Prix de Diane, Chantilly, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Longchamp, Gr.1, third in Prix Morny, Deauville, Gr.1; dam of 6 winners inc.:

EAST OF THE MOON (USA) (f. by Private Account (USA)) Champion 3yr old filly in France in 1994., Classic winner won 4 races at 2 and 3 years in France including Prix de Diane, Chantilly, Gr.1, Prix Jacques le Marois, Deauville, Gr.1, Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Longchamp,Gr.1 and placed twice viz. second in Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix de la Grotte, Longchamp, Gr.3; dam of:

MOON DRIVER (USA), 1 race at 2 years in France viz. Prix d'Arenberg, Chantilly, Gr.3 and placed once, from only 4 starts; dam of:

Mojave Moon (USA), 2 races at 3 and 4 years in U.S.A. and placed once viz. second in Fayette Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.3; sire in U.S.A.

Helike (USA), 2 races at 3 and 4 years in France and £43,902 and placed 5 times including second in Grand Prix de Marseille, Marseille Borely, L, from only 8 starts; sire in Australia.

Canda (USA), placed 3 times at 2 and 3 years in France, from only 5 starts including second in Prix Yacowlef, Deauville, L, Criterium de Vitesse, M'-Laffitte, L; dam of winners

Alpha Lupi (IRE), unraced; dam of:

ALPHA CENTAURI (IRE) Equal Leading 3yr old filly on the 2018 WTR. Champion 3yr old Miler in Europe, France, GB & Ireland in 2018., 6 races at 2 and 3 years, 2018 at home and in France and £1,259,327 including Irish One Thousand Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1, Prix Jacques Le Marois, Deauville, Gr.1 and placed twice, from only 10 starts,

ALPINE STAR (IRE) by Sea The Moon, 2 races at 2 years, 2019 and £73,636 including Debutante Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2 and placed once

TENTH STAR (IRE), 2 races at 2 and 5 years at home and in U.S.A. and £62,286 including Golden Fleece Stakes, Leopardstown, L and placed 4 times including second in Royal Lodge Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2; at stud in India.

Moon's Whisper (USA), unraced; dam of:

IBN MALIK (IRE), 2 races at 2 and 3 years and £162,108 including European Free Handicap, Newmarket, L and placed 8 times including second in Champagne Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.2.

KINGMAMBO (USA) (c. by Mr. Prospector), Classic winner, won 5 races at 2 and 3 years at home and in France including Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Longchamp, Gr.1, St James's Palace Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.1 and placed 6 times including second in Prix de la Salamandre, Longchamp, Gr.1, third in Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Prix Jacques le Marois, Deauville, Gr.1; Champion sire.

MINGUN (USA) (c. by A.P. Indy (USA)), won 3 races at 3 years and £126,678 including Meld Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3, Celebration Stakes, Curragh, L and placed twice including third in Diamond Stakes, Curragh, L, fourth in International Stakes, York, Gr.1, Citation Handicap, Hollywood Park, Gr.1; sire in U.S.A.

MIESQUE'S SON (USA) (c. by Mr. Prospector), won 1 race at 4 years in France viz. Prix de Ris-Orangis, Evry, Gr.3 and placed 3 times including second in Prix Maurice de Gheest, Deauville, Gr.1, Prix de la Foret, Longchamp, Gr.1; sire in U.S.A., sire of Whipper (sire).

MOON IS UP (USA) (f. by Woodman (USA)), won 1 race at 3 years in France viz. Prix de Lieurey, Deauville, L and placed 3 times including third in Prix de Seine-Et-Oise, M'-Laffitte, Gr.3, Prix Ceres, M'-Laffitte, L; dam of:

AMANEE (AUS), 4 races at 2 and 3 years in South Africa and £56,160 including Thekwini Stakes, Greyville, Gr.1, KRA Fillies Guineas, Greyville, Gr.2.

Sun Is Up (JPN), ran a few times at 2 and 3 years; dam of:

KARAKONTIE (JPN), 5 races at 2 and 3 years in France and in U.S.A. and £1,218,108 including Breeders' Cup Mile, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Longchamp, Gr.1 and placed 3 times; sire in U.S.A

BOTTEGA (USA), 14 races at 2 to 7 years in France and Spain & £132,379 including Grand Criterium du Languedoc, Toulouse, L

SUNDAY SUNRISE (USA), 5 races at 2 to 5 years in U.S.A. and £115,440 including Veteran Stakes, Zia Park, L

Inventing Paradise (USA) (f. by Mr. Prospector), won 1 race at 2 years in France and placed second in Prix de Saint-Cyr, M'-Laffitte, L, fourth in Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, M'-Laffitte, Gr.2, Prix de la Porte Maillot, Longchamp, Gr.3, Prix de Seine-et-Oise, M'-Laffitte, Gr.3; dam of:

Inventing Blame (USA), 2 races at 2 and 3 years, 2019 in Canada and £65,417 and placed twice including second in Charlie Barley Stakes, Woodbine.

Ama (USA), placed twice at 3 years in France, all her starts; dam of:

LUNAR MARIA (GB), 2 races at 3 years, 2018 in France and in Germany and £32,204 including Grosser Preis der Metallbau Burckhardt Gmbh, Hannover, L and placed 4 times, from only 8 starts.

FESTIVAL DAY (GB), 1 race at 2 years, 2019 and placed once, from only 3 starts.

WANDERWELL (GB), 1 race at 3 years, 2019 in France and £14,893 and placed once.

Monevassia (USA), placed once at 2 years in France; dam of:

RUMPLESTILTSKIN (IRE) Champion 2yr old filly in Europe & France in 2005., 5 races at 2 years at home and in France and £361,870 including Moyglare Stud Stakes, Curragh, Gr.1, Prix Marcel Boussac, Longchamp, Gr.1, Debutante Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2 and placed once viz. third in Albany Stakes, York, Gr.3, from only 7 starts; Broodmare of the Year in Ireland in 2014; dam of:

TAPESTRY (IRE), 3 races at 2 and 3 years and £383,332 including Yorkshire Oaks, York, Gr.1 and placed 3 times including second in Irish Oaks, Curragh, Gr.1; dam of:

JOHN F KENNEDY (IRE), 2 races at 2 years and £69,754 including Golden Fleece Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3 and placed 3 times including third in Ballysax Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3

I AM BEAUTIFUL (IRE), 1 race at 2 years and £35,983 viz. Grangecon Stud Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3.

Tower Rock (IRE), 1 race at 2 years and £30,332 and placed 3 times viz. second in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.2, third in Ballysax Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3, Eyrefield Stakes, Leopardstown, L.

Deep Impact

Second Happiness

Sunday Silence

Wind in Her Hair

Storm Cat

Miesque

Halo

Wishing Well

Alzao

Burghclere

Storm Bird

Terlingua

Nureyev

Pasadoble

Hail to Reason

Cosmah

Understanding

Mountain Flower

Lyphard

Lady Rebecca

Busted

Highclere

Northern Dancer

South Ocean

Secretariat

Crimson Saint

Northern Dancer

Special

Prove Out

Santa Quilla