EVENT OF THE YEAR, dk. b./br., 1995, by Seattle Slew--Classic Event, 
by Mr. Prospector. 

Winner of Three Graded Stakes, 
Placed in Three Others in 
Nine Career Starts

Earned $1,095,200, an 
Average of $121,669 for 
Each of His Starts

The Son of Premier Sire 
Seattle Slew Has 
11 Stakes Horses From 
His First Five Crops

Out of a Winning Daughter
Of Mr. Prospector From a
Strong Black-Type Family

Event of the Year won his only start at 2 by 5 1/2 lengths and the first three of his four starts at 3--an allowance race by 6 lengths followed by graded stakes by 3 1/2 and 5 lengths, a total winning margin of 20 lengths for those four victories.

Event of the Year won the Grade 2 Strub Stakes at 4 and showed that he was a runner even in races that he didn't win, finishing second in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap--beaten by just a half-length--and the Grade 2 San Fernando Breeders' Cup Stakes.

Event of the Year retired with earnings of $1,095,200 in nine starts, an average of $121,669 per start. In seven starts in graded stakes, he won three times, was second twice, third once, and fourth once. He never finished off the board.

Event of the Year is a son of the marvelous sire and sire of sires, Seattle Slew. The Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year has sired 112 stakes winners, including champions A. P. Indy, Slew o' Gold, Swale, Capote, and Landaluce.

Event of the Year is out of a winning Mr. Prospector mare who is a full or half-sister to six stakes horses, including English champion Half a Year.

Event of the Year is already the sire of 11 stakes horses and earners of more than $6,200,000, including $1,546,567 in 2006 and $1,330,964 in 2007. He stands at Magali Farms in the fabled Santa Ynez Valley at a fee of $4,000, live foal.
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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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     Event of the Year is the sire of 112 winners of more than $6,200,000 from his first five crops of racing age, including 11 stakes horses. He has an Average Earnings Index of 1.16 and a Sire Production Index of 1.28, both among the highest in California. His runners earned more than $1,000,000 in 2005, 2006, and 2007. They include (sex/sire of dam):

THRILLING VICTORY (f/Dehere). 6 wins at 3, $247,844, Bay Meadows Oaks (O--Bay Meadows), Albany S. (O--Golden Gate Fields), Angel Island S. (O--Golden Gate Fields), 3rd La Brea S. (G1--Santa Anita), Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Sprint S. (LR), Golden Poppy Breeders' Cup S. (L--Golden Gate Fields).

FOLLOW THE RAINBOW (c/Soviet Star). 3 wins at 3, $177,100, El Cajon S. (L--Del Mar), 3rd Sir Beaufort S. (L--Santa Anita).

STERLING CAT (f/Storm Cat). 2 wins in 2 starts at 2, $95,427, California Thoroughbred Breeders Association S. (LR--Del Mar).

Fortunate Event (f/Wild Again). 3 wins at 3 and 5, placed at 6, 2008, $321,516, 2nd Cinderella S. (L--Hollywood Park), Emerald Distaff H. (L--Emerald Downs), CTBA Marian S. (O--Fairplex Park), California Cup Distance H. (LR--Santa Anita), Glendale H. (O--Turf Paradise), 3rd Sun City H. (O--Turf Paradise), California Cup Distance H. (LR--Santa Anita).

Yearly Attitude (f/In Excess-Ire). 6 wins, 3 to 5, 2007, $230,660, 2nd California Cup Matron H. {LR--Santa Anita).

Old Man River (g/Flying Paster). 4 wins, 3 to 5, 2007, $205,875, 2nd California Turf Sprint Championship H. (LR--Bay Meadows), Sam J. Whiting Memorial H. (O--Pleasanton), 3rd On Trust H. (LR--Hollywood Park).

First Rate Event (c/Alydar). 5 wins at 4 and 5, $181,133, 2nd China Basin S. (O--Golden Gate Fields), Alamedan H. (O--Pleasanton), 3rd Joseph T. Grace H. (L--Santa Rosa).

Seeyouattheevent (c/Generous). 5 wins at 2, 3 and 5, 2007, on the flat and over the jumps, $177,770, 2nd St. Nick S. (L--Charles Town).

Ninety Fine (g/Humar-Mex). Winner at 2 and 3, $158,698, 2nd Foothill S. (O--Fairplex Park), 3rd Pomona Derby (L--Fairplex Park), Real Good Deal S. (LR--Del Mar).

Kalookan Year (f/Olympio). 3 wins at 3, 2007, $154,172, 2nd Cat's Cradle H. (L--Hollywood Park).

Crystal Event (f/Nijinsky 2nd). Winner at 2, $67,089, 2nd Burlingame H. (L--Bay Meadows).

Stephen Bruce (g/Private Account). 4 wins, 2 to 4, 2007, $237,965.

Eclipse Winner (f/Bold Ruckus). 4 wins, 3 to 6, 2007, $201,627.

Panama Lane (g/Affirmed). 7 wins at 3 and 5, 2007, $187,929.

Dance of the Year (f/Sir Ivor). 7 wins, 2 to 5, $187,658.

Jewel of the Year (f/Nureyev). 3 wins at 2, $156,172.

Year of the Cat (f/Riverman). 8 wins, 3 to 6, 2007, $99,226.

Up to Date Event (f/River Special). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $90,633.

Forthewrongreason (f/Arazi). Winner at 2 and 3, 2007, $82,120.

     By Seattle Slew (1974), Horse of the Year, champion 3 times, $1,208,726. Sire of 112 stakes winners, more than $83,000,000, including Slew O' Gold (champion twice, $3,533,534), A.P. Indy (Horse Of The Year twice, champion twice, $2,979,815), Surfside (champion, $1,852,987), Swale (champion, $1,583,660), Capote (champion, $714,470), Vindication (champion, $680,950),  Landaluce (champion, $372,365), Tomahawk (champion, $245,935), Digression (champion twice, $205,300), Slew City Slew ($1,166,296, Oaklawn Handicap -G1, etc), Taiki Blizzard (in Japan, $5,523,549), etc. 

     Out of a mare by Mr. Prospector (1970), stakes winner of $112,171.Sire of 182 stakes winners, $96,595,321. Sire of the dams of 296 stakes winners, including Mineshaft (Horse of the Year, champion, $2,283,395), Hollywood Wildcat (champion, $1,432,160), Dayjur (in England, Horse of  the Year, champion 3 times, $819,904), Lailani (GB) (champion, $748,705), State Shinto (champion, $740,831), Tempera (champion, $670,240), Rumplestiltskin (Ire) (champion 3 times, $610,963), One Cool Cat (champion twice, $564,798), Green Tune (champion, $458,548), Fasliyev (champion 6 times, $374,487), etc.

1st dam
CLASSIC EVENT (1989 f. by Mr. Prospector). Winner at 2, $17,300. Dam of--
.....EVENT OF THE YEAR (1995 c. by Seattle Slew). Stakes winner, see above.

2nd dam
SIX MONTHS LONG (1976 f. by Northern Dancer). 2 wins at 3, $17,800. 
..........Dam of--
.....HALF A YEAR (1984 c. by Riverman). In England, 3 wins at 3, $86,270, 
...............highweighted colt at 3 on English Free Hand., 7 - 9 1/2 fur. (1987), 
...............St. James's Palace S. [G2], 4th Juddmonte Lockinge S. [G2]; in U. S., 
...............placed at 5, $54,950, 2nd Rolling Green H. [G3]. 
.....WINNING PACT (1991 c. by Alydar). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $257,197, Del Mar 
...............Futurity [G2], 2nd Ormondale H. 
.....Comical Cat (1985 f. by Exceller). 4 wins at 3, $121,400, 2nd San Jose H., 3rd 
...............Las Flores H. [G3], 4th Rancho Bernardo H. [G3]. Set ntr at Hollywood 
...............Park, 6 furlongs in 1:08.20 (1988). Dam of--
..........CAT'S CAREER (1993 c. by Mr. Prospector). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $195,265,
....................Ack Ack H. [G3], Reb's Policy H., 3rd Crazy Kid S. 
..........AL'S RIVER CAT (1991 c. by Riverman). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $102,475, 
....................Tsunami Slew H. 
.....Ariant (1995 c. by Mr. Prospector). In England, winner at 2, $9,502; in United 
...............Arab Emirates, winner at 5, $49,544, 2nd National Day Cup.
.....Half Term (1990 c. by Mr. Prospector). In England, 3 wins at 2 and 3, 
...............$30,309, 2nd Federation Brewery LCL Pils Lager Beeswing S. [G3]; in 
...............United Arab Emirates, placed at 3 and 4, $13,956; in U. S., placed in 1 
...............career start at 5, $1,900. 
.....Mexican Summer (1983 c. by Valdez). In Italy, 6 wins at 3 and 5, $44,517, 
...............3rd Premio Pisa [G3], Premio Thomas Rook, Premio Daumier.
.....Gee Toto (1987 f. by Slew o' Gold). 2 wins at 4, $49,625. Dam of--
..........Tamarack Bay (1999 f. by Dehere). 3 wins, 2 to 5, $218,965, 2nd Santa 
....................Ysabel S. [G3], Emerald Breeders' Cup Distaff H., Claire Marine S.,
.....................Boeing H., 3rd King County H. 
.....Long Time Ago (1988 f. by Conquistador Cielo). Winner at 3 and 4, $68,975. 
...............Dam of--
..........Rah Rah Party (1998 g. by Rahy). 9 wins, 3 to 7, $81,505, 2nd
....................Saguaro S. 
.....Dear Laura (1981 f. by Youth). In England, placed at 3, $851; in U. S., placed 
...............in 1 career start at 4, $3,200. Dam of--
..........REALLY HAPPY (1994 f. by Avenue of Flags). 5 wins at 2 and 3, 
....................$215,688, Bay Meadows Oaks [G3], 2nd Railbird S. [G2], Princess 
....................S. [G2], 3rd Hollywood Oaks [G2], San Clemente H. [G2]. 
..........Good Lady Luck (1995 f. by Avenue of Flags). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $167,602, 
....................2nd Fran's Valentine S.
.....Classic Event (1989 f. by Mr. Prospector). Winner, see above.
.....Zoe Montana (1997 f. by Seeking the Gold). Unraced. Dam of--
..........COUNCIL MEMBER (2002 c. by Seattle Slew). In England, winner at 2 
....................and 3, $138,671, Cheveley Park Stud King Charles II S., 2nd 
....................Coventry S. [G2], TNT July S. [G2], Pentax Sirenia S. [G3]; in 
....................France, unplaced in 1 career start, $21,344.

3rd dam
PRIME TIME (1959 f. by Eight Thirty). Placed at 3, $750. Dam of--
.....SENSE OF RHYTHM (c. by Native Dancer). 6 wins at 2 and 3, $69,205, 
...............Rockingham Special S., 3rd Saranac H. 
.....SOUND THINKING (g. by Hail to Reason). 6 wins, 2 to 6,.$72,477, Tri-State
...............Futurity. 
.....In Good Time (c. by Restless Native). Winner at 2 and 3, $23,266, 3rd 
...............Pennsylvania Futurity.
.....Freedom Now (f. by Restless Native). Winner at 4, $4,592. Dam of--
..........TIWI (1983 f. by Cyane). In Panama, 10 wins at 2 and 3, $55,410, Premio 
....................Republica de Peru [G2], 3rd Premio Dia de la Madre [G1], Premio 
....................Sociedad de Duenos de Caballos [G2]. 
..........Restless Riddle (1976 f. by Spanish Riddle). 8 wins, 2 to 5, $110,827, 3rd 
....................Edward L. Blake Memorial S. 
..........Rollicking Free (1980 c. by Rollicking). 6 wins, 2 to 9, $54,897, 3rd 
....................Dover S.
..........Domsmart (1984 f. by Smarten). Winner at 2, $11,505. Dam of--
...............Smart Alice (1996 f. by Bold Executive). Winner at 2 and 3, $107,331, 
.........................3rd Passing Mood S.
...............Granddam of Rogue Scholar, Uncle Max.
.....Dance (f. by Native Dancer). Unraced. Dam of--
..........Consort (1975 f. by Prince John). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $58,830, 2nd Athenia 
....................H. Dam of--
...............Gravy Train (1982 f. by Sauce Boat). Winner at 4, $8,181. Granddam of 
.........................SOUTHERN ETIQUETTE ($259,459), WESTERN TRAIN.
.....Campaign Speech (f. by On-and-On). Unraced. Dam of-- 
..........Lady Warwin (1978 f. by Sir Wimborne). Unraced. Dam of--
...............War Campaign (1983 c. by Shelter Half). 15 wins, 2 to 10, $171,533, 
.........................3rd Kings Fashion S. 
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