HELMSMAN, bay, 1992, by El Gran Senor--Sacred Journey, by King's Bishop.
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Champion Grade 1-Winning Millionaire From a Legendary 
Sire Line Is Siring Quality
Runners That Are Sound

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Helmsman launched his sire career impressively, and he's continued that success through his first seven crops to reach the races. He was California's leading freshman sire of 2001 by a wide margin with progeny earnings of $532,923, more than twice the total of the runnerup sire. That crop included Rare Friends, Canadian champion 2-year-old colt, whose earnings now total $766,123. 

Helmsman has sired 143 winners of over $9,700,000, with 16 stakes horses, including earners of $772,916, $494,116, $328,46, $326,647 and $239,586. Twenty-eight of his runners have earned more than $100,000 each. Seven have earned more than $200,000. His runners earned more than $1,700,000 in 2006 alone.

Helmsman sires runners of remarkable soundness. Of 103 starters from his first three crops--including 5-year-olds of 2006--no fewer than 62 have started 20 times or more. Those runners' career starts include these totals: 68, 61, 56, 55, 54, 53, and 52. Another 12 have started 40 or more times, another 20 have started 30 or more times. In these times of unsound horses, those are astonishing numbers.

Helmsman was the high-weighted colt on the Irish Free Handicap at 2, continuing the championship legacy of his distinguished sire line. His sire, El Gran Senor, was himself four times a champion and sired seven champions among his 53 stakes winners.

Won six races and $1,133,520 in four seasons on both dirt and grass in four countries--England, Ireland, Canada, and the United States--from six furlongs to the classic distance of 1 1/4 miles.

Won the Grade 1 Strub Stakes and two other graded stakes and placed in seven other graded stakes, three of them Grade 1. In all, he won or placed in 13 stakes races in 22 starts.

Defeated the best of the best, including Gentlemen (Arg), Dare and Go, Afternoon Deelites, Tinners Way, Da Hoss, Mr Purple, and many others. He defeated 68 stakes winners and seven champions.

Helmsman stands at Windfall Farms, Paso Robles, Calif. His stud fee is $4,000, live foal.
 

     Helmsman is the sire of 16 winners from his first California crop, 35 from his second, and 11 fom his third, 3-year-olds of 2007. Overall, he is the sire of 143 winners, earners of more than $9,700,000 with average earnings of more than $49,000 and median earnings of more than $23,000, 16 stakes horses; 83 percent of his foals have started. His runners include (sex/sire of dam):

RARE FRIENDS (g/Carson City). 12 wins, 2 to 7, $772,916, Canadian champion 2-year-old colt, Swynford S. (L--Woodbine), Jacques Cartier S. (L--Woodbine), Parnitha S. (OR--Fort Erie), Vandal S. (LR--Woodbine), Simcoe S. (LR--Woodbine), Achievement S. (LR--Woodbine), Afleet S. (LR--Woodbine), 2nd Kenora S. (LR--Woodbine), Niagara Falls S. (OR--Fort Erie), 3rd Woodstock S. (L--Woodbine), Queenston Stakes (LR--Woodbine).

EMERALD EARRINGS (f/Alleged). 10 wins, 2 to 5, 2006, $494,116, Ontario Volleen H. (L-Woodbine), West Long Branch S. (O--Monmouth Park), Monmouth Beach S. (O--Monmouth Park), Honey Bee S. (O--Meadowlands), Florida Breeders' Distaff S. (OR--Ocala Turf Club), 2nd Alywow S. (L--Woodbine), Without Feathers S. (O--Monmouth Park), 3rd Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup H. (G2--Monmouth Park), Taylor Made Matchmaker S. (G3--Monmouth Park).

KNIGHT OF DARKNESS (c/Classic Go Go). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $189,892, City Zip S. (O--Monmouth Park), 3rd Rushing Man S. (O--Meadowlands), Gallant Bob H. (L--Philadelphia Park), Kelly Kip S. (OR--Belmont Park).

GUIDING HAND (g/Compliment). 6 wins, 2 to 4, 2007, $187,953, Winsham Lad S. (O--Sunland Park), 2nd Zia Park Derby (L--Zia Park), Veteran S. (O--Zia Park), 3rd Zia Park Distance Championship H. (L--Zia Park).

Marion's Man (g/Iron Courage). 9 wins, 3 to 7, 2007, $340,897, 3rd Oak Hall S. (O--Evangeline Downs).

Shipman (c/On to Glory). 7 wins, 2 to 6, 2006, $331,199, 2nd Sunny's Halo S. (LR--Woodbine), 3rd Afleet S. (LR--Woodbine), Vandal S. (LR--Woodbine).

Chad's Hope (c/Far Out East). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $239,586, 2nd Display S. (L--Woodbine).

Crystal Dancer (f/Amerrico's Bullet). 7 wins, 2 to 6, 2006, $132,015, 3rd Pepsi Bassinet S. (L--River Downs).

Pnutbutterandjolie (f/Notebook).11 wins, 3 to 7, 2006, $126,497, 2nd Kansas Oaks (O--The Woodlands).

Perfect Dear (f/Alwuhush). 5 wins, 2 to 5, placed at 6, 2006, $116,020, 3rd Prairie Gold Lassie S. (O--Prairie Meadows).

Snappy Tim (c/Show 'em Slew). 4 wins, 2 to 6, 2006, $112,333, 3rd Silver Deputy S. (L--Woodbine).

Helmsgold (f/Strike the Gold). 3 wins at 3, 2006, $82,200, 3rd Montclair S. (O--Golden Gate Fields).

Miss Lil' (f/Meadowlake). 7 wins, 2 to 5, $72,605, 2nd Manor Downs ATB Distaff S. (O--Manor Downs).

Raise the Level (f/Explosive Bid). 3 wins at 3, $57,480, 2nd Tippett S. (O--Colonial Downs).

Wavy Lass (f/Great Above). 3 wins at 2, placed at 3, 2007, $46,397, 3rd Sun Devil S. (O--Turf Paradise).

Full Power Ahead (g/Personal Flag). 2 wins at 2, 2006, $25,118, 3rd Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association Lads S. (O--Emerald Downs).

Holdthehelm (g/Sentimental Slew). 7 wins, 2 to 7, 2006, $272,030.

Heavenly Rose (f/Crafty Prospector). 6 wins, 2 to 5, $228,790.

Metal Master (g/Skip Trial). 12 wins, 3 to 7, 2006, $197,069.

Bo Bid (c/Alleged). 4 wins, 2 to 5, $174,148.

Bring Out the Best (g/Fight Over). 9 wins, 2 to 6, $156,628.

Rosa P (f/Cure the Blues). 11 wins, 3 to 5, 2006, $146,820.

Mr. Rocket Man (g/Bold Forbes). 11 wins, 3 to 6, placed at 7, 2006, $146,604.

Lady Helma (f/Bold Ruckus). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $134,875.

Nautical But Nice (f/Time for a Change). 7 wins, 2 to 4, $125,640.

Harbour Belle (f/Waquoit). 8 wins, 2 to 5, $121,238.

Prize Rose (f/Meadowlake). 7 wins, 3 to 5, $117,704.

Sailor Knot (g/Linkage). 4 wins at 3 and 4, placed at 5, 2006, $114,308.

At the Wheel (c/On to Glory). 3 wins at 3, $110,416.

Tack Attack (g/Splendid Courage). 6 wins at 5 and 6, 2006, $108,535.

Red at the Helm (f/Woodman). 9 wins, 3 to 6, 2006, $106,066.

Chepper (f/Beau Genius). 9 wins, 3 to 5, 2006, $105,804.

Windjammin Lady (f/Feel the Power). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $104,030.

Sacred Senor (g/In Excess-Ire). 7 wins, 2 to 4, 2006, $103,215.
 

1st dam
SACRED JOURNEY (1976 f. by King's Bishop). Placed at 3, $4,440. Dam of--
.....HELMSMAN (1992 c. by El Gran Senor). Stakes winner, see above.
.....PATRICIA J. K. (1983 f. by King Pellinore). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $284,801, Bonnie 
................Miss S. [G3], Busanda S., 2nd Fair Grounds Oaks [G3], 3rd Ashland 
...............S. [G1], Level Best S. Dam of--
..........Distraction (1990 f. by Slew O' Gold). Granddam of SECRET GLOW.
.....Sister Margery (1985 f. by Darby Creek Road). 7 wins, 2 to 5, $185,180.
...............Dam of--
..........NORTHERN CREEK (1992 g. by Ends Well). 5 wins, 3 to 7, placed at 8,
....................$96,112, Memorial Day H., 3rd Independence Day H., Labor Day H.
..........AMAZING MARGERY (2003 f. by Outflanker). In Puerto Rico, winner at 2, 
....................3 and 4, 2007, $106,370, 2nd Clasico Eduardo Cautino Insua, 
....................Clasico Entrenadores, Clasico Miguel Perez.
..........Guiding Margery (f. by Honor Glide). In Puerto Rico, 2 wins at 3, 2007, ....................$36,360, Clasico Miguel Andino Clemente, 3rd Clasico Accion De ....................Gracias.
.....Black Petrel (1982 c. by Superbity). 19 wins, 3 to 8, $118,957.
.....Aly's Delight (f. by Alydar). 2 wins at 3, $24,490. Dam of--
.........QUIET DAY (2000 c. by Sunday Silence). In Japan, 8 wins, 3 to 7, 2007, ....................$1,993,961, March S. [G3], Nigawa S., 3rd Nigawa S.
.....Lone Piper (1996 f. by Dehere). Unraced. Dam of--
..........PIPER'S THUNDER (2003 c. by Thunder Gulch). 2 wins at 3, 
....................$206,722, Plate Trial S., 2nd Prince of Wales S.

2nd dam
CUBA BOUND (1967 f. by Sunrise Flight). Winner at 2, $3,575. Dam of--
.....NO NO (1975 g. by T. V. Commercial). 13 wins, 2 to 7, $352,621, Debonair 
...............S., Sierra Madre H., Los Feliz S., 3rd Chula Vista H.
.....Rumancoke (1972 g. by Ridan). 15 wins, 3 to 10, $149,759, 3rd Sunrise H. 
...............Set new track record at Monmouth Park, 1 mile in 1:37 4/5.
.....Sugar Bound (1988 f. by Shelter Half). 2 wins at 2, $47,867, 2nd New York 
...............Breeders' Futurity, Lady Fingers S.
.....Missile Crisis (1973 f. by Impressive). Winner at 3 and 4, $16,570. Dam of--
..........PATRIOTIC PRINCE (1991 g. by Zuppardo's Prince). 9 wins, 2 to 5, 
....................$157,729, Louisiana Futurity, 3rd Louisiana Champions Day Sprint 
....................S., Cajun S.
..........BUTLER'S REVENGE (1984 c. by Proud Appeal). 18 wins, 2 to 7, 
....................$83,481, Governor's S. Equaled track record at Prairie Meadows, 
....................5 furlongs in :58 1/5.
..........Gentlemen's Style (1986 c. by Proud Appeal). 10 wins, 2 to 7, $184,700, 
....................2nd Mt. Harvard S.
..........Jay's Missile (1995 g. by Belek). 3 wins, 2 to 6, $57,444, 3rd Gentilly H.
..........Torpedo Crisis (1993 g. by Zuppardo's Prince). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $44,742,
....................2nd Louisiana Futurity.
..........Highly Impressive (1981 f. by High Echelon). Placed at 2. Broodmare of the
....................Year in Puerto Rico. Dam of--
...............VUELVE CANDY B. (1988 c. by Double Dewan). In Puerto Rico,
.........................Horse of the Year twice, champion 3-year-old, champion 
.........................older horse twice, 63 wins, 2 to 6, $1,035,789, Copa 
.........................Gobernador, Derby Puertorriqueno, Copa San Juan, Copa 
.........................Budweiser, Clasico Antonio R. Barcelo twice, Clasico Eugenio Maria 
.........................de Hostos twice, Clasico Dia del Veterano, Clasico Dia de Las 
.........................Madres 3 times, Clasico Dia de la Raza twice, etc.
..........Impressive Way (1977 f. by Impressive). Unraced. Granddam of LA JEFA
....................(in Puerto Rico, champion 3-year-old filly), NIGHT PROPERTY.

3rd dam
LOST BATTLE (1960 f. by Revoked). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $13,230. Dam of--
.....Ride Off (1971 g. by Ridan). 6 wins, 2 to 8, $89,463, 3rd Baldwin S. [G3], ...............Alameda Claiming S.
.....Tahawas (1980 c. by T. V. Commercial). 11 wins, 2 to 6, $104,588.
.....Pillage (1969 f. by Impressive). 3 wins at 3, $16,470. Dam of--
..........LIL 'OL GAL (1978 f. by Bold Laddie). 16 wins, 2 to 5, $182,160, 
....................Ontario Fashion H., Millwoods H., Millwoods S., Rio Terrace H., 
....................Rundle Heights H., Highlands S., Lila S., Mount Royal S., Buttons 
....................and Bows S., 2nd Valleyview H., Junior Miss S., 3rd Kamar S., Lilac 
....................H., Alberta Oaks. Equaled track record at Northlands Park, 3 1/2 
....................furlongs in :38 2/5. Dam of--
...............Dancehall Floozy (1993 f. by Afternoon Deelites). 3 wins at 3 and 4, .........................$53,984. Dam of--
....................Dancehall Deelites (2002 f. by Afternoon Deelites), Winner at 2 
..............................and 3, $182,894, 3rd Mazarine Breeders' Cup S. [G2], 
..............................Princess Elizabeth S., Shady Well S.
..........CAMFLO (1977 g. by Solar Salute). 18 wins, 3 to 8, $63,880, 
.....................Times-Colonist Speed H.
..........Cruel Theft (1984 f. by Bold Laddie). Wnner at 3 and 4, $10,683. Dam of--
...............General Insanity (2000 g. by Turbulent Kris). 5 wns, 2 to 4, $87,592, 
.........................2nd Jim Coleman Province H.
...............C J Come Home (2002 g. by Turbulent Kris). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $56,693, 
.........................3rd New Westminster H.
.....Moon Crater (1968 c. by Royal Orbit). 12 wins, 2 to 9, $46,820.
.....Lost Nail (1965 f. by Nail). Unraced. Dam of--
..........Sore Finger (1970 f. by Royal Orbit). Placed at 2. Granddam of ROUGH 
....................CATCH ($123,133).
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