Thoroughbred Stallion Lydgate Louisiana Red River Farms

Red River Farms
P O Box 385
Coushatta, Louisiana 71019
Phone (318)932-3207 · (318)932-5884
Fax (318)932-9829 ·

Lydgate
2000 Bay

Lydgate

Pulpit	A.P. Indy	Seattle Slew
		Weekend Surprise
	Preach	Mr. Prospector
		Narrate
Mariuka	Danzig	Northern Dancer
		Pas de Nom
	Tash	Never Bend
		Natashka

Fee: $2,000. - Live Foal
Property of a Syndicate

Race and (Stakes) Record
Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
2	Unraced
3	5	1	2	0	39,700
4	8	1(1)	2	0	100,069
5	3	0	0	0	0
Totals	16	2(1)	4	0	$139,769

At 3, WON a maiden special weight race at Santa Anita Park (about 6 1/2 fur., turf, defeating High Alert, American Liberty, Luther, etc.).
At 4, WON AegonTurf Sprint S.-G3 at Churchill Downs (5 fur., turf, defeating Mighty Beau, Bannedin Boston, Cat Singer, etc.).

IN THE STUD
LYDGATE entered stud in 2006.

MALE LINE

LYDGATE is by PULPIT, stakes winner of 4 races, $728,200, Toyota Blue Grass S.-G2, Fountain of Youth S.-G2, 2nd Florida Derby-G1. Sire of 20 stakes winners--
PIT FIGHTER. 11 wins in 19 starts, 3 to 6, 2005 in Japan, The Tokyo Chunichi Sports Hai Musashino S.-G3, The Antares S.-G3, The Mercury Cup-G3.
ESSENCE OF DUBAI. 3 wins to 3, $648,200, in N.A., Super Derby-G2, Norfolk S.-G2, 2nd Pennsylvania Derby-G3, 3rd Jim Dandy S.-G2, Best Pal S.-G3; 2 wins in 4 starts at 3 in United Arab Emirates, U.A.E. Derby-G2, U.A.E.Two Thousand Guineas-G3.
PURGE. 6 wins 2 to 4, $905,434. Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile H.-G1, Jim Dandy S.-G2, Peter Pan S.-G2, 2nd Rebe Sl .-L, 3rd Meadowland Breeders' Cup S.-G2, Philip H.Iselin Breeder' Cup H.-G3.
STROLL. 7 wins, 2 to 4, $795,071, Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S.-G1, Jamaica H.-G2, National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame H.-G2, Calder Derby-G3, lamplighter S., 2nd Belmony Breeders' Cup H.-G2.
SKY MESA. 3 wins in 6 starts at 2, $633,076, Hopeful S.-G1, Lane's End Breeders' Futurity-G2, 2nd HaskelI lnvitational H.-G1, 3rd Dwyer S.-G2.
TAPIT. 3 wins in 6 starts at 2 and 3, $557,300, Wood Memorial S.-G1, Laurel Futurity-G3.
MELHORAINDA. 4 wins in 7 starts at 2 and 3, 2005, $442,326, Sands Point S.-G3, Appalachian S.-L, Miss Grillo S.-L, 2nd American Oaks Invitational S .-G1, 3rd Beverly D. S.-G1.
WEND. 5 wins in 8 starts at 4, 2005, $384,350, New York H.-G2, Hollywood Wildcat Breeders' Cup H.-L, 2nd Win Star Galaxy S.-G2. Set ncr at Gulfstream Park.
FIFTH OVERTURE. 7 wins, 2 to 4, 2005, $322,619, Seaway S.-G3, Sweet Briar Too S.-L.
NETWORK. 6 wins in 12 starts at 3, 2005, $258,190, Lamplighter S.-L, Spend a Buck S., 3rd Pegasus S.-G3.
ECCLESIASTIC. 3 wins at 3 and 4, 2005, $221,942, Jaipur S.-G3, 2nd Santa Claus S.-R, 3rd Northern Dancer S.-G3, Fort Marcy H.-G3.
LAITY. 2 wins at 2 and 3, 2006, $213,200, Miller Lite CradleS.-L, John Battaglial Memorial S.-L
LUCKY PULPIT. 3 wins and 2 and 4, placed at 5, 2006, $209,928, Smile S., 2nd Santa Catalina S.-G2, Pinjara S.-LR, 3rd Generous S.-G3, Oceanside S.-LR, Taylor's Special S. ORATORY. 3 wins in 5 starts at 3, 2005, $189,000, Peter Pan S.-G2.
SPECIAL RATE. 4 wins, 2 to 5, $187,950, Bien Bien S.-R.

MYSTERY ITSELF. 4 wins, 2 to 4, $165,806, George Rosenberger Memorial S.-LR, 2nd Pebbles H.-G3, Quill S.
PASSPORT. 2 wins in 3 starts at 2, 2006, $147,765, Miller Lite Cradle S.-L
BEMA. 3 wins at 2 and 3, $146,612, Busher S.-L, 3rd Tropical Park Oaks-L.
VALID PULPIT. 4 wins at 2 and 3, $140,385, Princess H., EI Paso Times H., Bayou City S.
LYDGATE. Subject stallion.
SLY BUTTERFLY. 2 wins at 4, $78,472, Memorial S .
Rushin' to Altar. 5 wins to 6, 2005, $287,323, 2nd Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup H.-G2, Pat O'Brien H.-G2,etc.
Fly Borboleta. 3 wins to 4, $247,403, 2nd Louisville Breeders' Cup H.-G2, Wild Rose S., Florida Breeders' Distaff S.
Provincial. 4 wins at 4 and 5, 2005, $168,774, 2nd Misty GalloreS.-R.
Thunde Mission. 4 wins at 3 and 4, 2006, $174,413 2nd Essex H.-G3, Paradise Creek S., etc.
Nokoma.12 wins to 7, 2006, $172,306, 2nd Remsen S.-G2.
Outer Reef. 5 wins to 5, $165,556, 2nd Nashua S.-G3:
Chekhov. Winner at 3, $158,366, 2nd Long Branch Breeders' Cup S.-G3.
Stratostar. 3 wins at 4 and 5, placed at 6, 2006, $157,114, 3rd Black Tie Affair H.-L.
Clergy. 4 wins, 2 to 4, $154,477, 3rd Southwest S.-L.

FEMALE LINE

1st dam
MARIUKA, by Danzig. 5 wins, 2 to 4, $228,005, A.P.Indy S.-L, Bryan Station S.-L, 2nd Dade Turf Classic S.-L, Lt.Governor S., 3rd Valley View S.-L, Edgewood S.-L, etc. Dam of 3 winners,including-
LYDGATE. Subject stallion.
Broodmare Sire
DANZIG, 1977. Among the leading broodmare sires in Canada and U.S., sire of 378 dams of 2271 foals, 1594 rnrs (70%), 1014 wnrs (45%), 299 2yo wnrs (13%), 1.86 AEI, 1.64 CI, 132 stakes winners.

2nd dam
TASH, by Never Bend. 2 wins at 2, $16,620. Dam of 9 winners, including-
MUKADDAMAH (c. by Storm Bird). 2 wins at 2 in England, Lanson Champagne Vintage S.-G3, etc.; winner at 3 in Ireland, John Roarty Memorial lnternational S.-G2; placed at 3 in France, hwt.at 3 on French Hand., 7- 91/2 fur., 2nd Emirates Prix du Moulinde Longchamp-G1; winner at 5, $19,500, in N.A.Sire.

MARIUKA (f. by Danzig). Stakes winner, above.
TATAMI (c. by Lyphard). 3 wins in England, Vodafone Harris Hill S.-G3, etc.; 2 wins in United Arab Emirates.
CONTEMPT (c. by Storm Bird). 2 wins at 2, $61,730, Rancho Santa Fe S.-LR.Sire.
Queen of Women. Winner at 3 in France; winner at 4, $34,025, in NA Dam of ANTONIETTE (f. by Nicholas, $399,140, Athenia H.-G3, etc.), FRENCH CHARMER (g. by French Deputy, 8 wins, $300,520, John D. Schapiro Memorial Breeders' Cup H.- L, etc.), Courtlandt Queen (f. by Deputy Minister, $77,672, 3rd Spicy Living Sweepstakes H.-L).
Sassy Bird. Placed, $4,650. Dam of CHERCHEUSE (f. by Seeking the Gold, Prix Contessina, etc.), ASAWER(f. by Darshaan, at 3, 2005, Free Archive Video on At the races.com John Musker S.,etc.).

3rd dam
NATASHKA, by Dedicate. 8 wins in 16 starts to 4, $151,673, Monmouth Oaks, Alabama S.,etc. Broodmare of the year in 1981. Dam of 9 winners, including--
TRULY BOUND. 9 wins, $382,449, Arlington-Washington Lassie S.-G2, etc. Stakes producer.
ARKADINA. Winner at 2 and 3 in Irelandm Athasi S., 2nd Irish Guinness Oaks, etc.; placed in England, 3rd Epsom Oaks. Dam of DARK LOMOND (IRE) (hwt. at 3 on Irish Hand., 14fur. & up), ENCYCLOPEDIA, etc, .
GREGORIAN. Winner at 2 and 4 in Ireland, Joe McGrath Memorial S.-G1, etc.; 2 wins at 4 in England, Brigadier Gerard S.-G3, etc.Sire.
BLOOD ROYAL. Winner at 3 and 4 in Ireland; 2 wins at 4 in England, Jockey Club Cup-G3, etc. Sire.
IVORY WAND. 5 wins at 3 and 4, $97,452, Test S.-G3, etc. Dam of GOLD AND IVORY (champion in Germany and Italy), Leap of the Heart ($122,229), Land of Ivory (dam of HEART OF DARKNESS). Grand dam of ANEES ($699,200, champion 2-year-old colt,sire), ROSSINI (hwt.colt at 3 on Irish Hand., 5 - 7 fur.), HOME OF THE FREE ($457,145), ELUSIVE QUALITY ($413,284, set nwr, leading sire), POOLESTA (IRE) ($237,778, in NA), DESERT FOX, SORCEROR ($41,480). Graceful Gal.Unraced. Dam of DULUTH ($499,652), REAL COURAGE ($263,437), I REALLYWILL, RYTHMICAL (dam of CAPOTE BELLE, $603,315).