By THE UNITED STATES (IRE) (2010 - Stud 2017), 7 wins, €62,115, A$2,024,300, HK$660,000,
1400 - 2500m, Ranvet S, Gr.1, Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, Crystal Mile, Gr.2, Kilternan S, Gr.3,
2nd QE S, Gr.1, Blamey S, Gr.2, Naturalism S, Gr.3, 3rd Ranvet S, Gr.1, Peter Young S, Gr.2,
etc. TFR 124. Brother to SW HYDRANGEA (Matron S, Gr.1, British Champions F&M S, Gr.1).
Half-brother to Champion Sprinter in Ireland FIRE LILY. Brother to HERMOSA (Gr.1). Dam,
BEAUTY IS TRUTH (Gr.2). Son of Champion Sire GALILEO. Sire of first crop winner SHEELA.
1st dam
SUREFIRE, 3 wins, R274,250, at 3 to 4, 1200 - 1400m, placed 8 times, Half sister to PIRATE'S
GOLD, Shukamisa; dam of 2 previous foals; 1 runner; 1 winner:
Fire For Sure (17 c. by Querari (GER)): winner, R64,600, at 3, 1600m, placed 4 times.
Quasiforsure (18 c. by Quasillo (GER)): 2-y-o unraced.
2nd dam
SHIVER MY TIMBERS, 4 wins, R143,311, at 3 to 5, 1400 - 2000m, 11 places, Half sister to DACHA,
CRUISE COLLECTION, Requista (dam of CAPTAIN AMERICA, AQUITAINE);
dam of 13 foals; 12 runners; 10 winners inc.:
PIRATE'S GOLD (c. by Rich Man's Gold (USA)): 6 wins, R413,080, at 2 to 5, 1450 - 2000m, inc.
King's Cup, Gr.3, placed 14 times, inc. 2nd Darley Arabian Open, L, 3rd Gold Circle Derby Gr.2,
Rising Sun Easter Handicap, L.
Shukamisa (c. by Silvano (GER)): 4 wins, R654,400, at 3 to 4, 1400 - 1500m, placed 23 times,
inc. 3rd Christmas Handicap, L.
Hell's Bells (c. by Western Winter (USA)): 4 wins, R206,040, at 3 to 7, 1300 - 1800m, placed 9 times.
Hellzapoppin (c. by Silvano (GER)): 3 wins, R169,055, at 2 to 5, 1200 - 1600m, placed 6 times.
3rd dam
RIDING LIGHT(FR), 3 wins, in SA and France, at 2 to 3, 1400m, placed, Half sister to Phareta
(dam of KICKBOXER, PHARELLIA); dam of 9 foals; 8 runners; 6 winners inc.:
DACHA: 6 wins, R205,825, at 2 to 4, 1200 - 1400m, inc. Prix Du Cap, L, Prix du Cap, L,
placed 14 times, inc. 2nd Diana Stakes, Gr.3, 3rd Western Cape Fillies Championship Gr.2,
Kwazulu-Natal Free H, L; dam of 9 winners inc.:
Katinka: 2 wins, R85,150, at 2 to 3, 1200m, placed 6 times, inc. 3rd Swallow Stakes, L.
Jaroslaw: 5 wins, in SA and Britain, 2nd Hawaii S, Gr.2, Man O'War Sprint, L.
Adorable: 3 wins, R246,050, 2nd Gardenia Handicap, L; dam of 3 winners inc.:
KOMMETDIEDING: 4 wins, R351,000, inc. Politican S, Gr.3, 3rd Greyville Guineas, Gr.2.
CRUISE COLLECTION: 6 wins, R236,960, at 3 to 5, 1200 - 2000m, inc. Gold
Bracelet, Gr.2, placed 5 times; dam of 5 winners inc.:
Sulka: winner, R129,875, placed twice, inc. 3rd Golden Horseshoe Gr.2, from only 4 starts.
Requista: 5 wins, R216,300, at 3 to 4, 1200 - 2000m, placed 7 times, inc. 2nd Spook
Express Hcp, L, 4th Jacaranda Hcp Gr.3; dam of 7 winners inc.:
CAPTAIN AMERICA: 10 wins, R6,112,925, at 2 to 7, 1400 - 1800m, inc. Horse Chestnut
S, Gr.1, Gold Challenge, Gr.1, Champions Cup, Gr.1, Green Point S, Gr.2, Matchem S, Gr.3,
placed 19 times, inc. 2nd Cape Guineas, Gr.1, Cape Derby, Gr.1, Horse Chestnut Stks, Gr.1,
L'Ormains Queen's Plate (WFA), Gr.1, Champions Cup, Gr.1, 3rd J & B Met Gr.1, The Sun Met
Gr.1, L'Ormarins Queen's Plate Gr.1, KRA Guineas Gr.2, Green Point Stakes Gr.2 (twice).
AQUITAINE: 3 wins, R259,900, inc. Jacaranda H, Gr.3, 6 places; dam of 1 winner.
Sintra: unraced; dam of 5 winners inc.:
King Fernando: 5 wins, R317,200, 13 places, 2nd Betting World Guineas Trial, L.
Ondina: 2 wins, R111,575, at 3, 1600m, placed 4 times; dam of 8 winners inc.:
Ozymandias: 4 wins, R334,550, 1400 - 1450m, placed 10 times, inc. 3rd Hawaii S, Gr.2.
Captainofmysoul: 5 wins, R410,075, 1200 - 1400m, 2nd Diana S, Gr.3, Sweet Chestnut
S, L, Stormsvlei Mile, L, East Cape Breeders S, L, 3rd Champagne S Gr.3, Olympic Duel S, L.