Lit de Justice
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LIT DE JUSTICE, gray, 1990, by El Gran Senor--Kanmary (Fr), by Kenmare.
 


Eclipse Award Winner--Champion
Sprinter of 1996

Earned $1,397,649, Won Five
Graded Stakes Races, Including 
Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1)

Set New Track Record at Santa Anita,
Equalled Track Record at Del Mar

Sire of 31 Stakes Horses,
Earners of More Than $16,700,000

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Lit de Justice was one of the fastest horses of recent years. He won at distances up to a mile and a sixteenth, but he was dominant at 7 furlongs and under. He won or placed in 11 sprint stakes, nine of them graded.

Lit de Justice set a track record at Santa Anita--5 1/2 furlongs in 1:01 4/5--and equalled a track record at Del Mar--7 furlongs in 1:20.

Lit de Justice 's runners have earned more than $1,000,000 each year since 2001, including more than $3,000,000 in both 2003 and 2004 and more than $1,900,000 in 2007.

Lit de Justice 's runners have earned more than $16,700,000, with average earnings per starter of more than $63,000 and median earnings per starter of more than $25,000. He has sired 201 winners and has an excellent Average Earnings Index of 1.39. 

Lit de Justice sires soundness, with an average of more than 21 starts per runner. Many are exceptionally durable: 25 of them have started 50 or more times, eight of those with 60 or more starts, five with 70 or more, and one with a remarkable 119.

Lit de Justice has sired 30 stakes horses, including Silver Bird ($539,329, stakes winner, placed in four graded races), No Parole ($555,067, Jerome Handicap-G2, Pegasus Handicap-G2, Discovery Handicap-G2, etc.), La Salle Glory ($503,145, 2nd Juvenile S.), Hour of Justice ($484,608, Royal North Handicap-G3, etc.), and Injustice ($446,540, Azeri Breeders' Cup S.-G3, etc.).

Lit de Justice stands at Magali Farms at a fee of $5,000, live foal. He is the property of Magali Farms.
 

To request a 2008 breeding contract, 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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Gray, 1990, by El Gran Senor--Kanmary (Fr), by Kenmare

 
Nearco
Nearctic
*Lady Angela
Northern Dancer
Native Dancer
Natalma
Almamoud
El Gran Senor
    (1981) Tom Fool
Buckpasser
Busanda
Sex Appeal
Traffic Judge
Best in Show
Stolen Hour
    Lit de Justice
Zeddaan
Kalamoun
Khairunissa
Kenmare
Milesian
Belle of Ireland
Belle of the Ball
Kanmary (Fr)
    (1983) Tanerko
Djakao
Diagonale
Djallybrook
*Klairon
*Hollybrook 2nd
La Vagabonde


Lit de Justice 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
Lit de Justice's 2008 stud fee is $5,000, live foal
Property of Magali Farms
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
5
0
1
1
$  56,076
3
France
6
0
2
0
    20,572
4
France
3
1
1
1
    21,635
4
U. S.
4
2
1
0
    59,001
5
U. S.
11
3
3
2
  352,265
6
U. S.
7
4
0
2
  888,100
 
Totals
36
10
8
6
$1,397,649
   
     At 2: 2nd Criterium d'Evry at Evry (6.46 furlongs, turf).
     At 3: 2nd Prix Tantieme at Maisons-Laffitte (7.95 furlongs, turf), Prix Contessina at Evry (5.96 furlongs, turf).
     At 4: Won an allowance race at Maisons-Laffitte (7.95 furlongs, turf), an allowance race at Del Mar (1 1/16 miles), an allowance race at Hollywood Park (1 mile, turf); 3rd Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord (G3) at Chantilly (7.95 furlongs).
      At 5: Won Potrero Grande H. (G3) at Santa Anita (6 1/2 furlongs), Pat O'Brien Breeders' Cup H. (G3) at Del Mar (7 furlongs in 1:20, equalled track record), an allowance race at Santa Anita (6 1/2 furlongs); 2nd Hollywood Park Budweiser Breeders' Cup S. at Hollywood Park (5 1/2 furlongs, turf); 3rd Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) at Belmont Park (6 furlongs), Commonwealth Breeders' Cup H. (G2) at Keeneland (7 furlongs).
     At 6: Champion sprinter.  Won Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) at Woodbine (6 furlongs), Palos Verdes H. (G3) at Santa Anita (6 furlongs), Bing Crosby H. (G3) at Del Mar (6 furlongs), El Conejo H. at Santa Anita (5 1/2 furlongs in 1:01 4/5, new track record); 3rd San Carlos H. (G2) at Santa Anita (7 furlongs), Pat O'Brien H. (G3) at Del Mar (7 furlongs). 

For an explanation of stakes designations, click here.

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IN THE STUD

     Lit de Justiceis the sire of 202 winners, more than $16,700,000, and 31 stakes horses. His runners have average earnings of more than $63,000 and median earnings of more than $25,000. His Average Earnings Index is 1.39, better than his Comparable Index of 1.23. His Standard Starts Index is an excellent 1.16.
     Lit de Justice's first California foals are 4-year-olds of 2008; they've earned more than $900,000. He has 25 starters, 22 winners, from that crop, including twice stakes-placed Lit'sgoodlookngray ($155,258) and stakes-placed Justice Is Brief..
     He has 10 winners from his second crop, including stakes-placed two-time wnners Gambler's Justice ($95,320) and Thundering Justice ($85,770). Their earnings total more than $400,000, lifting Lit de Justice's California crops' earnings past the $1,300,000 mark.
     His runners include (sex/sire of dam):

NO PAROLE (c/Bates Motel). 8 wins, 2 to 9, 2008, $555,067, Mike Lee S. (LR--Belmont Park), 2nd Pegasus H. (G2--Meadowlands), 3rd Jerome H. (G3--Belmont Park), Discovery H. (G3--Aqueduct), Count Fleet S. (L--Aqueduct), Mohawk H. (L--Belmont Park), Elusive Quality S. (O--Belmont Park), Albany S. (LR--Saratoga), New York Derby (LR--Finger Lakes), Damon Runyon S. (LR--Aqueduct), Hudson H. (LR--Belmont Park). Set new course record at Belmont Park, 6 furlongs in 1:08.81.

SILVER BIRD (f/Tri Jet). 4 wins at 2 and 4, $539,329, Glorious Song S. (L--Woodbine), 2nd Selene S. (G2--Woodbine), Duchess S. (G3--Woodbine), Seaway S. (G3--Woodbine), Princess Elizabeth S. (LR--Woodbine), Fury S. (LR--Woodbine), 3rd George C. Hendrie H. (G3--Woodbine), Regret S. (L--Monmouth Park).

HOUR OF JUSTICE (f/Dynaformer). 7 wins, 2 to 4, $484,608, Royal North H. (G3--Woodbine), Alywow S. (L--Woodbine), 2nd Star Shoot S. (L--Woodbine), Ontario Colleen S. (L--Woodbine), Noble Damsel H. (G3--Belmont Park), 3rd Nearctic H. (G3--Woodbine).

INJUSTICE (f/Nasty and Bold). 10 wins, 2 to 4, $446,540, Azeri Breeders' Cup S. (G3--Sam Houston Race Park), Saylorville S. (L--Prairie Meadows), Dream Supreme H. (O--Churchill Downs), Cy-Fair S. (O--Sam Houston Race Park), 2nd Bayakoa S. (L--Oaklawn Park), Dixie Miss S. (O--Louisiana Downs), West Virginia Secretary of State S. (L--Mountaineer Race Track), 3rd Shirley Jones Breeders' Cup H. (G2--Gulfstream Park), Chicago Breeders' Cup H. (G3--Arlington Park).

THATS THE PROBLEM (c/Aggravatin'). 13 wins, 2 to 6, $288,384, Rocket Man S. (O--Calder Race Course).

SIR EDWIN LANDSEER (c/Cure the Blues). 7 wins, 2 to 6, placed at 7, 2007, $233,221,  Sirenia S., 2nd Molecomb S. (G3).

LOVE STING (f/Hero's Honor). 4 wins at 3, $198,750, Calder Oaks (L--Calder Race Course), 2nd Soft Parade S. (O--Calder Race Course).

CUMBY TEXAS (c/Nepal). 10 wins, 2 to 5, $190,100, Tom Edison S. (O--Meadowlands), 2nd My Frenchman S. (O--Meadowlands), Turf Monster H. (L--Philadelphia Park).

TENDERLIT (f/Torrential). In Italy, 3 wins at 2, $117,321, Premio Alessandro Perrone (Rome), 3rd Premio Primi Passi (G3--Milan).

BURNIN' MEMORIES (f/Vice Regent). 5 wins, 2 to 5, $87,930, San Jacinto S. (OR--Sam Houston Race Park).

LIT A FIRE (f/Private Thoughts). 2 wins at 2, $59,550, Wild Zone S. (O--Fort Erie).

La Salle Glory (f/Waquoit). 7 wins, 2 to 6, 2007, $503,536, 2nd Juvenile S. (L--Fort Erie).

Justice for Auston (c/Skywalker). 8 wins, 3 to 7, 2007, $385,423, 2nd Aegon Turf Sprint S. (G3--Churchill Downs), Taylor's Special S. twice (O--Arlington Park), 3rd Taylor's Special S. (O--Arlington Park).

Act of Reform (c/Bionic Light). In U. S and England, 11 wins, 2 to 8, $291,189, 2nd Robsphere S. (L--Gulfstream Park), 3rd Transylvania S. (L--Keeneland).

Lit de Jimmy (f/Mr. Redoy). 4 wins, 2 to 5, placed at 6, 2007, $243,602, 3rd Muskoka S. (LR--Woodbine).

Our Magistrate (c/American Standard). 15 wins, 2 to 8, $228,520, 2nd Willard L. Proctor Memorial S. (L--Hollywood Park).

Freedom Come (f/Unreal Zeal). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $218,401, 2nd Zadracarta S. (LR--Woodbine), Adena Springs Matchmaker S. (O--Fort Erie).

Special Judge (c/Sheikh Albadou-GB). 6 wins, 2 to 5, $204,992, 2nd Select S. (O--Monmouth Park), Thomas Edison S. (O--Meadowlands).

Mariakel (f/Goldlust). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $191,406, 2nd Interborough H. (L--Aqueduct), 3rd Affectionately H. (L--Aqueduct).

Strizzi (c/Afleet). 3 wins at 2, 3 and 6, $182,676, 2nd Toronto Cup H. (G3--Woodbine), Charlie Barley S. (L--Woodbine).

Lit de Lace (c/Laomedonte). 12 wins, 2 to 9, 2007, $155,553, 3rd Honor Guard S. (L--Pimlico).

La Petite Justice (f/Feel the Power). Winner at 2 and 3, $135,148, 2nd Muskoka S. (LR--Woodbine).

Bestdressed (g/Black Tie Affair-Ire). 3 wins at 3, placed at 4, 2008, $130,500, 2nd California Cup Starter Sprint H. (N--Santa Anita), 3rd Sensational Star H. (LR--Santa Anita).

Light of Justice (c/Siyah Kalem). 4 wins, 2 to 5, $95,031, 2nd Bonnie Heath S. (LR--Gulfstream Park).

Graysideofjustice (g/Comet Kat). 4 wins, 2 to 4, 2007, $98,395, 2nd MTA Stallion Auction Laddie S. (O--Canterbury Park).

Justice Is Brief (f/Slewpy). Winner at 3, placed at 4, 2008, $80,641, 2nd Irish O'Brien S. (LR--Santa Anita).

Sharp Justice (c/Sharpen Up-GB). In Italy, 4 wins at 3, $79,146, 2nd Premio Botticelli, Premio Principe Amedeo.

Lip Gloss (f/Pass the Tab). 2 wins at 3, $63,810, 3rd River Oaks S. (O--Sam Houston Race Park).

Thundering Justice (c/Thunder Gulch). 2 wins at 2, 2007, $$85,770, 3rd Bay Meadows Juvenile S. (O--Bay Meadows).

Lit'sgoodlookngray (c/Souvenir Copy). Winner at 2, $50,592, 3rd Barretts Juvenile Stakes (LR--Fairplex Park).

Dee's Justice (f/Dom Alaric-Fr). Winner at 2 and 3, $47,390, 3rd Silver Spur Breeders' Cup S. (O--Lone Star Park).

. . .  and more than 25 other winners of more than $100,000, including:

Silver Gun. 8 wins, $372,618.

Lettherebejustice. 7 wins, $307,052.

I Testify, 9 wins, $298,619.

Fromajack to Aking. 6 wins, $263,198.

Eastern Crown. 6 wins, $250,726.

Crown's Justice. 10 wins, $242,285.

Read Me My Rights. 7 wins, $234,680.

Matzoh Toga. 8 wins, $208,905.

Excuse My French. 14 wins, $203,945.
 

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SIRE LINE

     By El Gran Senor (1981), champion 2- and 3-year-old colt in England and Ireland. Sire of 53 stakes winners, more than $31,000,000, including Lit de Justice (champion, $1,397,649, Breeders' Cup Sprint-G1, etc.), Rodrigo de Triano (champion in England and Ireland), Helmsman (champion in Ireland), Toussaud (champion), George Augustus (champion in Ireland and Germany), Flowing (champion in Ireland), Green Senor (champion in Italy), Winter Quarters (champion in Germany), Kundalini (champion in South Africa), Candid Glen ($1,239,330), etc.

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FEMALE FAMILY

     Out of a mare by Kenmare (1975), stakes winner, sire of 62 stakes winners. Sire of the dams of 43 stakes winners, including Lit de Justice (champion, $1,397,649), Kayfa (champion in Ireland), Blended (champion in England), Blueridge Dancer (Horse of the Year, champion 3 times), Sweet Orchid ($875,275), All My Dreams-Ire ($670,059), etc.

1st dam
KANMARY (FR) (1983 f. by Kenmare). In France, winner at 2, Prix Du Bois-G3,
..........2nd Prix Chloe-G3, 3rd Prix Robert Papin-G1. In U. S., placed at 4, $6,075.
..........Dam of--
.....LIT DE JUSTICE (c. by El Gran Senor). Champion, see above.
.....COLONEL COLLINS (c. by El Gran Senor). 2 wins at 2 in England, $294,727,
...............Washington Singer S., 2nd Craven S.-G3, Somerville Tattersall S., 
...............3rd Madagans 2000 Guineas-G1, Ever Ready Derby-G1, Budweiser 
...............Irish Derby-G1.
.....COMMANDER COLLINS (IRE) (c. by Sadler's Wells). In England, 2 wins 
...............at 2 $231,691, Racing Post Trophy-G1, Weatherbys Superlative S., 
...............2nd Champagne S.-G2, 3rd Princess of Wales's S.-G2; in France, 
...............placed at 4, $15,422, 3rd Prix Foy-G2.
.....Captain Collins (Ire) (c. by El Gran Senor). In England, 2 wins at 3, $36,756, 
...............3rd Beeswing S.-G3; in U. S., 2 wins at 4, $105,732, 3rd San Simeon 
...............H.-G3..
.....Brigitta (f. by Sadler's Wells). In France, 2 wins at 2, $18,207.

2nd dam
DJALLYBROOK (1975 f. by Djakao). Unraced. Dam of--
.....PASSIONARIA (FR) (f. by Beldale Flutter). In France, 4 wins, 2 to 4, $117,297, ...............Ciga Prix de Royallieu -G2, etc; in U. S., placed at 3, $40,000, 2nd
...............Princess Rooney H. Dam of--
..........FUSAICHI SONIC (c. by Danehill). In Japan, 4 wins at 3, $827,521,
....................Kobe Shimbun Hai.
.....KANMARY (FR) (f. by Kenmare). Stakes winner, see above.
.....Belly Dancer (f. by Fabulous Dancer). In France, winner at 3 and 4, $39,190,
...............3rd Prix du Point du Jour.
.....Goult (c. by Sadler's Wells). In France, 4 wins at 4, $116,013.
.....Palombella (f. by Groom Dancer). In France, 3 wins at 3, $28,023. Dam of--
..........ORSO (c. by Highest Honor). In France, 3 wins at 3, $93,916, Grand 
....................Handicap de Deauville.
Ma Paloma. In France, 2 wins at 3. Dam of--
.....RUWI (c. by Unfuwain). In France, 4 wins at 2 and 3, 2005, $284,433, Prix
...............Noailles-G2, 2nd Frix Guillaume D'Ornano-G2, Prix Dollar-G2, Prix Du 
...............Prince D'Orange-G3.
.....Mary Astor (f. by Groom Dancer). In France, 4 wins at 3, $13,235. Dam of--
..........Marie de Blois (f. by Barathea-Ire). In Germany, 2 wins at 3, $12,007, 
....................3rd Dortmunder Stutenpreis.
..........Movie Star. Unplaced in 1 start. Dam of--
...............Golden Accolade (GB) (f. by Highest Honor). In France, winner at 2, 
........................$38,145, 3rd Prix Urban Sea.
.....Spinethique (f. by Persepolis). In France, winner at 2 and 3, $47,018.

3rd dam
*HOLLYBROOK 2ND (1960 f. by *Klairon). Winner at 3, $2,170. Half-sister to 
..........RED VAGABONDE. Dam of--
.....HOLLYGOOD. In France, Prix Geoffroy de Waldner, Grande Course de Haies
...............de Printemps.
.....Bambrook. In France, Grand Steeple-Chase D'Enghien. Dam of--
..........TREBROOK. In France, 3 wins, 3 to 5, $142,359, Prix du Cadrean-G1, etc.
.....Hollydja. Dam of--
..........ASTREA (FR). In Italy, Premio Sette Colli, etc. In U. S., winner at 5, $12,600, 
.....................3rd Lady Mannequin H. Dam of--
...............Dondook. In France, winner at 3 and 4, $70,098, 2nd Prix Nimbus.
..........Caliga (Fr). In France, 2 wins at 3, $6,925. Dam of BETTER PACK
....................(in Australia).
..........Horphaly. Unplaced in 1 start. Dam of--
................GOLD AND STEEL (FR) In France, 5 wins at 2 and 3, $98,973, Prix 
.........................de la Jonchere-G3, etc. In U. S., 3 wins at 3 and 4, $552,240, 
.........................American Derby-G2, etc.).
...............GOLDEN MARVEL (FR). In France, 3 wins at 2 and 3, $61,775, Prix 
.........................de Suresnes; in U. S., 2 wins at 5, $61,775.
...............BEFUTO. In France, 4 wins, 2 to 4, $113,407, Criterium de Lyon, 
.........................Prix Maurice Caillault, Prix Eugene de Savoie, 3rd Prix du 
.........................Ranelagh.
...............Granddam of Nanabanana.
.....*La Theve. In France, 3rd Grand Handicap de Deauville. Dam of--
..........KEBIR (FR). In France, 3 wins, 2 to 4, $56,934, Prix Edmond Blanc-G3, 
....................3rd Grand Handicap de Deauville. In Germany, Grand Prix Von
.....................Dortmund-G3.
..........Princess Theve (Fr). In France, winner at 4, $13,882. Dam of--
...............LOS ALAMITOS. In Peru, Premio El Estreno, Premio Augusto N Wiese.
...............C'Est Bon. 8 wins, 3 to 5, $62,408, 2nd Earl Gross H., 3rd Yankee H.
...............Granddam of BEATRICE RUSSO (in Peru), Ruidoso (in Peru).
..........Touch of Class. In England, winner at 4, $1,516. Dam of--
...............Rhondaling (GB). In England, 2 wins at 2, $11,616, 3rd C. L. Weld 
.........................Park S.-G3. 
...............Granddam of GOURMET GIRL (9 wins, $1,255,373, champion older 
...... ..................mare, etc.), Northern Mischief (winner at 2 and 3, $123,118, 3rd 
.........................Hollywood Starlet S.-G1).
.....Hollytino. In France, winner at 3, 5 and 6, $35,490.
.....Hollybella. Unraced. Dam of Houx Magique (in France); granddam of Herbe
...............Rouge (in France).

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