By VAR (USA) (1999 -Stud 2005), Champion Sprinter Europe, Champion Sprinter FR.
7 wins, 1000 -1200m, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Gr.1, 2nd Dubai Int. Trophy Gr.3,
TFR 124. Dam won 2 races, 2nd Gran Criterium, Gr.1. Sire of SW's VARIETY CLUB (Gr.1),
VAL DE RA (Gr.1), AUGUST RUSH (Gr.1), VILLANDRY (Gr.1), CONTADOR (Gr.1), VIA AFRICA
(Gr.1), NORMANZ (Gr.1), SOMMERLIED (Gr.1), EDON ROC (Gr.1), VARDY (Gr.1), RIVARINE (Gr.1),
ANYTHING GOES (Gr.1), VARIKATE, PURPLE DIAMOND, VACHERIN, PRINCESS OF LIGHT,
HAPPY FOREVER, A WOMENS WAY, DOLLAR DAZZLER, MISS OCTOBER, SCHIPPERS, etc.
1st dam
SHAKESPEARE'S ROS, unraced; Half sister to FAIR ROSALIND (dam of SCHIPPERS);
dam of 1 previous foal; 1 runner.
2nd dam
For Rosalind(USA), 5 wins, R194,080, at 2 to 3, 1400 - 2000m, placed 4 times, inc. 2nd
Ladies Mile, L; dam of 8 foals; 7 runners; 4 winners inc.:
FAIR ROSALIND (f. by Count Dubois (GB)): 4 wins, R310,862, at 2 to 3, 1160 - 1200m,
inc. Magnolia Handicap, Gr.3, placed 7 times, inc. 2nd Sycamore Sprint, Gr.3; dam of
4 winners inc.:
SCHIPPERS: 6 wins, R915,450, at 3 to 4, 1160 - 1200m, inc. Camellia Stakes, Gr.2,
Magnolia Handicap, Gr.3, placed 8 times, inc. 2nd Camellia Stakes, Gr.2, Sycamore
Sprint, Gr.3, 4th Senor Santa Stakes, Gr.2.
Savuti: 4 wins, R301,125, at 3 to 4, 1600 - 1800m, placed 8 times.
Letaba: 2 wins, R183,725, at 3 to 4, 1200 - 1750m, placed 6 times.
Bonnard (c. by Spectrum (IRE)): 7 wins, R362,475, at 4 to 5, 1200 - 1800m, placed 9 times.
Solar Energy (c. by Windrush (USA)): winner, R91,450, at 4, 1800m, placed 6 times.
Shakespear's Lady (f. by Dynasty): 2 wins, R155,300, at 4, placed 8 times.
3rd dam
ALYETTE(CAN), unraced, Half sister to TALKIN MAN(CAN), ROYAL REGALIA(USA);
dam of 11 foals; 6 runners; 5 winners inc.:
For Rosalind(USA): see above.
More To Prove(CAN) (f. by With Approval (CAN)): 3 wins, in Canada; dam of 2 winners.
4th dam
POOKETTE(USA), 2 wins, in USA, inc. Ontario Damsel S, L; dam of 9 foals; 7 runners;
6 winners inc.:
TALKIN MAN(CAN): Champion 2YO Colt in Canada in 1994, 5 wins, in USA,
inc. Gotham S, Gr.2, Wood Memorial S, Gr.2, Grey S, Gr.3, Coronation Futurity, L; sire.
ROYAL REGALIA(USA): 7 wins, in Canada and USA, $381,762, inc. Conifer General Buffet
Turf S, L, 3rd Atto Mile S, Gr.1, Fourstardave H, Gr.2.
Talkin Proud(USA): 5 wins, in USA, placed 6 times.
5th dam
PENSIONER(USA) (by Irish Stronghold (USA)), 3 wins, in Canada, $88,462, inc. Wonder Where
S, Gr.2, Ontario Colleen S, L; dam of 5 foals; 4 runners; 4 winners inc.:
POOKETTE(USA): see above.
Markham Fair (CAN): winner, placed; dam of 5 winners inc.:
SLEW THE MARK(USA): 10 wins, in USA, $152,411, inc. Brooks Fields H, L, 3rd
Southwest S, Gr.3.
Picco Bello(CAN): unraced; dam of 4 winners inc.:
STORM COMMANDER(USA): 5 wins, in USA, inc. Hansel S, L, placed 17 times.
Who Let the Cat In(USA), 2 wins, in USA, 2nd Prairie Mile S, L, Triple Sec S, L.