Atticus
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ATTICUS, chestnut, 1992, by Nureyev--Athyka, by Secretariat.


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Ran the Fastest Mile in History--
1:31.89 in Winning the Grade 2 
Arcadia Handicap at Santa Anita

A Grade 1 Stakes Winner
of $1,205,933, Won or
Placed in Six Graded Stakes
at Five Different Tracks

By Leading Sire Nureyev
Out of a Multiple Group-Winning
Daughter of Secretariat

Atticus set a world record for one mile, 1:31.89, when he won the Grade 2 Arcadia Handicap on Santa Anita's flat turf course in 1997. 

Atticus also won the Grade 1 Oaklawn Handicap in that 5-year-old season, but his racing career began successfully long before that. The Kentucky-bred broke his maiden at 2 in France and at 3 won the Group 3 Prix de Fontainebleu and missed by just a neck in running second in the classic Dubai Poule d'Essai des Poulains (G1), the French Two Thousand Guineas.

Atticus returned to the United States to race at 4, taking the Grade 3 Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park and finishing third in the Grade 2 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes at Hollywood Park. He retired with seven wins in 18 starts over four seasons and earnings of $1,205,933.

Atticus boasts a pedigree to match his race record. He's by champion racehorse and leading sire Nureyev out of the outstanding Secretariat mare Athyka, winner of five group stakes in France. He offers the potent Northern Dancer sire line and through his dam the Bold Ruler/*Nasrullah line as well.

Atticus is the sire of 119 winners and more than $8,300,000 from his first seven crops to race, including five graded stakes winners. His Average Earnings Index is 1.22; his Sire Production Index is even better--1.45.

Atticus stands at a fee of $5,000, live foal, at Magali Farms in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. 
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To request a 2008 breeding contract online, click here.
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4050 Casey Avenue,
Santa Ynez, CA 93460. 
Telephone (805) 693-1777
Fax (805) 693-1644
E-mail: tom@magalifarms.com
Website: www.magalifarms.com
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Chestnut, 1992, by Nureyev--Athyka, by Secretariat
   
Nearco
Nearctic
*Lady Angela
Northern Dancer
Native Dancer
Natalma
Almamoud
Nureyev
    (1977) Aristophanes
*Forli
Trevisa
Special
Nantallah
Thong
*Rough Shod 2nd
   Atticus
*Nasrullah
Bold Ruler
Miss Disco
Secretariat
*Princequillo
Somethingroyal
Imperatrice
Athyka
    (1985)  *Klairon
Luthier
Flute Enchantee
Princesse Kathy (Fr)
Mourne
Princesse Kali 
Kalila
   


Atticus stands at Magali Farms, 4050 Casey Avenue,
Santa Ynez, CA 93460. Telephone (805) 693-1777 / Fax (805) 693-1644
E-mail: tom@magalifarms.com / Website: www.magalifarms.com
General manager: Tom Hudson
Atticus's 2008 stud fee is $5,000, live foal
Property of Suarez Racing, Inc.
Nominated to the Breeders' Cup
and California-Bred Awards Program
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For an isolated pedigree page for convenience in printing, click here.
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RACE RECORD
   
Age
Country
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
  Earned
2
France
2
1
1
0
  $  22,639
3
France
4
1
1
0
    138,147
3
England
1
0
0
0
      14,897
4
U. S.
9
3
1
1
    482,850
5
U. S.
2
2
0
0
    547,400
 
Totals
18
7
3
1
$1,205,933
     
     At 2: Won a maiden race at Evry (about 6 furlongs, turf).
     At 3: Won Prix de Fountainebleau (G3) at Longchamp (about 8 furlongs, turf), 2nd Dubai Poule d'Essai des Poulains--French Two Thousand Guineas (G1)
at Longchamp (about 8 furlongs, turf).
     At 4: Won Kentucky Cup Classic (G3) at Turfway Park (1 1/8 miles), an allowance race at Santa Anita (1 1/16 miles), an allowance race at Hollywood 
Park (1 mile, turf); 3rd Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile S. (G2) at Hollywood 
Park (1 mile, turf).
    At 5: Won Oaklawn H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park (1 1/8 miles), Arcadia H. (G2)
(1 mile, turf, new world record, 1:31.89).

For an explanation of stakes designations, click here.

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IN THE STUD

     Atticus has sired 119 winners, including 18 stakes horses, and earners of more than $8,300,000 from his first seven crops to race. His first California foals are 2-year-olds of 2008..His runners include (sex/sire of dam):

FANTASTIC STORY (c/Quadratic). In Trinidad, Champion Imported Stayer. 8 wins, 2 to 4, $26,549, Sagicor Independence Cup (G1), Champagne S. (G2), 2nd Sagicor Independence Cup Trophy (G1), Diamond S. H. Trophy (G2), 3rd Lexus President's Cup (G1), President's Cup (G1).

HIGH FLY (c/Slewpy). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $927,300, Florida Derby (G1--Gulfstream Park), Fountain of Youth S. (G2--Gulfstream Park), Aventura S. (L--Gulfstream Park--new track record), 2nd Jerome H. (G2--Belmont Park), 3rd Holy Bull S. (G3--Gulfstream Park).

ATTICUS KRISTY (g/Unbridled). 10 wins, 3 to 5, $589,492, Shakertown H. (G3--Keeneland), Cherokee Run H. (L--Churchill Downs), Kentucky Cup Turf Dash S. (L--Kentucky Downs), 2nd Scotts Highlander S. (G3--Woodbine), Woodford S. twice (L--Keeneland), Kentucky Cup Turf Dash S. (L--Kentucky Downs), Texas Glitter H. (O--Churchill Downs), St. Patrick's Day H,. (O--Turfway Park), 3rd Nearctic H. (G2--Woodbine), Aegon Turf Sprint S. twice (G3--Churchill Downs). Set new track record at Tampa Downs, 5 furlongs on turf in :55.02.

CAN'T BEAT IT (c/Unbridled). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $268,555, Calder Derby (G3--Calder Race Course), Pete Axthelm S. (L--Calder Race Course), Hallandale Beach S. (O--Gulfstream Park).

PETITE SPECIALE (f/Persian Bold). In France, 8 wins, 3 to 7, $258,541, Prix de Barbeville (G3--Longchamp), Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest (O--Bordeaux le Bouscat), 2nd Prix Right Royal (L--St. Cloud), Prix Scaramoche (O--Chantilly), 3rd Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest (O--La Teste de Buch), Prix Right Royal (O--Saint-Cloud).

FIERY DANCER (f/Unbridled). 4 wins at 3, $179,241, Pago Hop S. (O--Fair Grounds), 2nd Edgewood S. (L--Churchill Downs). 

ATTICO (f/Capote). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $161,865, Hatoof S. (O--Arlington Park), Nicole S. (O--Hawthorne Park), 2nd Office Wife S. (O--Arlington Park).

POLITIES (c/Spectacular Bid). In France, 9 wins, 2 to 5, $111,588, Prix de Suresnes (O--Longchamp), 2nd Derby De L'Ouest (O--Le Lion-D'Angers).

No More Chads (g/Kris S.). 6 wins, 3 to 6, $171,952, 2nd Forerunner S. (L--Keeneland), 3rd Remington Green S. (O--Remington Park).

Miss Atticus (f/Fappiano). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $137,692, 2nd New Year's Eve H. (L--Mountaineer Park), 3rd Polly's Jet S. (O --Delaware Park), Ocean Hotel S. (O--Monmouth Park).

Full of Run (g/Red Ransom). Winner at 3, 2007, $128,442, 2nd Halton S. (LR--Woodbine).

Palaestra (f/Private Account). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $127,965, 2nd Lighthouse S. (O--Monmouth Park), Charon S. (O--Calder Race Course).

Star of Atticus (f/Halo). Winner at 2, 3 and 4, $123,971, 2nd Pocahontas S. (L--Churchill Downs).

Trezene (c/Lyphard). In France, 5 wins at 3 and 4, $98,024, 3rd Prix du Carrousel (O--Saint Cloud).

Eximius (GB) (f/Slew o'Gold). In France, 4 wins at 3 and 4, $49,516, 3rd Prix Tantieme (Fontainebleau).

Glory Bea Trix (f/Geiger Counter). 2 wins at 2, $26,290, 2nd Jack Hardy S. (O--Assiniboia Downs).

Atti Girl Fergie (f/Unbridled). Winner at 2, $20,485, 3rd Sandpiper S. (O--Tampa Bay Downs).

Element of Truth (f/Fousillon). In England, winner at 3, $16,778, 3rd Wroxall Abbey Eternal S. (O--Warwick).

. . . and many other winners, including: Proximos (g/Cool Victor), 5 wins to 6, $222,517; Grendel (g/Turkoman), 6 wins to 6, $176,099; Attic (c/Crafty Prospector), 10 wins to 7, 2007, $166,217; Outer Bounds (g/Linkage), 6 wins to 6, $140,810; Margarite Gautier (f/Woodman), 10 wins to 5, $139,982; 4 wins, $136,043; Remo (g/American Standard), 2 wins at 5, $117,380; Lil Scout (f/Alleged), 5 wins, $106,535, etc.

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SIRE LINE
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     By Nureyev (1977). Champion in France. Leading sire twice in France, sire of 135 stakes winners, 9 champions, $79,303,291, including Theatrical (Ire) (champion in U.S., $2,940,036), Miesque (champion 9 times in England, France and U. S., $2,070,163), Heart Lake (GB) (champion, $1,858,423), Spinning World (champion 4 times, $1,733,529), Peintre Celebre (European horse of the year, $1,424,686), Soviet Star (champion, $971,695), Sonic Lady (champion in France, $810,174), Zilzal (champion twice, $657,310), Reams Of Verse (champion, $539,039), Flagbird (champion 3 times, $434,194), etc.
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FEMALE LINE

     Out of a mare by Secretariat (1970), Horse of the Year twice, champion 3 times, $1,316,808. Sire of 55 stakes winners, $27,944,847. Sire of the dams of 147 stakes winners, more than $132,000,000, including A. P. Indy (Horse of the Year, champion, $2,979,815), Chief's Crown (champion, $2,191,168), Perfect Soul-Ire (champion, $1,527,764), Dehere (champion, $723,712), Correggio-Ire (champion in Ireland, $268,461), Born Wild (champion in Austria, $199,085), Summer Squall ($1,844,282), Dare and Go ($1,609,147), Al Mamoon ($1,247,350), etc. 

1st dam
ATHYKA (1985 f. by Secretariat). In France, 7 wins, 2 to 4, $323,718, CIGA Prix 
..........de l'Opera-G2 twice, La Coupe-G3, Prix Corrida-G3, Prix Chloe-G3, Prix
..........des Tuileries, 3rd Prix Jean de Chaudenay-G2, Prix du Prince d'Orange-G3, 
..........Prix Vanteaux-G3, Prix Minerve-G3, 4th Prix de Royaumont-G3. Dam of--
.....ATTICUS (1992 c. by Nureyev). Stakes winner, see above.
.....Katyka (1997 c. by Storm Cat). In France, 13 wins, 4 to 8, $81,052.
.....Athykaneyev (1991 f. by Nureyev). In France, winner at 4, $33,123.

2nd dam
Princesse Kathy (Fr) (1978 f. by Luthier). In France, 2 wins at 3, $49,978, 2nd 
..........Prix Belle de Nuit, 3rd Prix Joubert. Dam of--
.....ATHYKA (1985 f. by Secretariat). Stakes winner, see above.
.....Kiriyaki (1990 f. by Secretariat). In France, placed in 2 career starts at 3, $3,755. 
...............Dam of--
..........Thunder Dragon (Ire) (1996 g. by Zieten). In England, winner at 2, $30,695, 
....................3rd Scottish Equitable Gimcrack S.-G2; in U. S., 5 wins at 6 and 8, 
....................$114,378.
.....Toujours Irish (1994 f. by Irish River-Fr). Unraced. Dam of--
..........DUBAI SURPRISE (IRE) (2002 f. by King's Best). In England, 2 
....................wins at 2, $51,699, Citroen C5 Prestige S.-G3; in France, placed in 
....................1 career start at 2, $73,141, 2nd Criterium International-G1.

3rd dam
PRINCESSE KALI (1969 f. by Mourne). In France, winner at 3. Half-sister to
..........ROI LEAR (champion 3-year-old colt in France), LAQUIOLA, ..........LALIKA).Dam of--
.....VILAGRO (GB) (1980 c. by Targowice). In France, winner at 2 and 3, 
...............$29,767; in Belgium, winner at 3, $21,450, Grand Prix de 
...............Bruxelles-G1; in U. S., unplaced, $3,275.
.....Princess Kathy (Fr) (1978 f. by Luthier). Stakes-placed winner, see above.
.....Aspern (Fr) (1979 f. by Riverman). In France, unplaced in 2 career starts. 
...............Dam of--
..........THEORETICALLY (1997 f. by Theatrical-Ire). In Ireland, 2 wins at 2, 
....................$52,706, highweighted filly at 3 on Irish Free Handicap,
....................7-9 1/2 furlongs, C. L. Weld Park S.-G3, 3rd Derrinstown Stud 
....................One Thousand Guineas Trial; in U. S., placed in 2 career starts at 3, 
....................$100,000, 2nd Del Mar Oaks-G1, 3rd Queen Elizabeth II Challenge
....................Cup S.-G1. 
..........CUDAS (1988 c. by Seattle Song). In France, 3 wins at 2 and 3, $238,116, 
....................Prix Lupin-G1, Prix de Suresnes, 3rd Prix du Jockey Club 
....................Lancia-French Derby-G1; in U. S., winner at 4, $133,208, Early Times
....................Turf Classic S.-G3-ncr, 1 1/8 miles in 1:46.56, 3rd Fort Harrod S.-G3. 
..........RIVER MIKE (1986 c. by Icecapade). In France, winner at 3, $38,000, 
....................2nd Grand Prix d'Aquitaine, 3rd Grand Prix de Marseille Vivaux, Prix 
....................Robert de Cholet; in Germany, winner at 3, $14,143, Preis der 
....................Hotellerie Baden-Baden; in U. S., placed at 4, $7,700.
..........Malmo (1991 c. by Jade Hunter). 5 wins, 2 to 5, $192,008, 2nd Gallant Fox 
....................H.-G3, 3rd Discovery H.-G3. Set ntr at Aqueduct, 1 3/4 miles in 
....................2:53.73. 
..........Fasta (1993 f. by Seattle Song). 4 wins at 3, $173,209, 2nd Mrs. Revere 
....................S.-G3, Violet H.-G3, Explosive Kate S., 3rd Calder Breeders' Cup H.
..........Princess of Tides (1989 f. by Dahar). In Argentina, 2 wins at 4. Dam of--
...............VITALINA (ARG) (1994 f. by Itajara). In Brazil, 5 wins at 4 and 5, 
.........................$90,163, Grande Premio Onze de Julho-G2, Grande Premio Duque 
.........................de Caxias-G2, Grande Premio Antonio Carlos Amorim-G3, 
.........................Grande Premio Oswaldo Aranha-G3 twice, 2nd Copa 
.........................ANPC-Eguas-G3, 3rd Grande Premio Mariano Procopio-G3, Premio 
.........................Jose Bonifacio Coutinho Nogueira. 
...............BUCAREST (ARG) (1996 f. by Ski Champ). In Brazil, 4 wins at 3 and 4, 
.........................$17,829 ANPC Eguas-G3; in U. S., placed at 5, $61,450, 2nd 
.........................Honey Fox H., CTT & Thoroughbred Owners of California H. 
...............Always Princess (Arg) (1995 f. by Ski Champ). In Argentina, winner at 3 
.........................and 4, $13,027, 2nd  Jockey Club de Rosario; in Brazil, 2 wins at 5, 
...............Granddam of INDIANETTE.
.....Belisonde (Fr) (f. by Gay Mecene). In France, unplaced. Dam of--
..........BARTEX (FR) (1994 g. by Groom Dancer). In France, 8 wins, 2 to 7,
....................$273,310, Prix Altipan, 2nd Prix Matchem, Prix de Pontarme, Prix de 
....................Montretout, Prix Herod, 3rd Prix Edmond Blanc-G3.
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