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IN THE STUD

Atticus entered stud in 1998.

He has sired the earners of more than $11,100,000 from 10 crops of racing age, including more than 160 winners, 28 stakes horses (25 black-type) and five graded/group stakes winners. He is represented by lifetime average earnings per starter of more than $39,000, and a Sire Production Index of 1.31.

His first California-conceived foals are 4-year-olds of 2010. This group has yielded cumulative progeny earnings of more than $1.4 million and 25 winners, including the 2008 California Cup Juvenile Stakes winner Lucky Primo ($169,008), the 2009 Grade 2-placed dual stakes winner Strawberry Tart ($183,025) and the 2010 Grade 2-placed stakes winner Bruce’s Dream ($233,940), who was also Grade 3-placed in 2009.

Atticus’ second California-conceived crop yielded five juvenile winners in 2009, including the stakes-placed filly Girl Bar ($100,870).

His runners include (sex/sire of dam):

• 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), 2nd Jerome H. (G2-Belmont Park), 3rd Holy Bull S. (G3-Gulfstream Park). Set new track record at Gulfstream Park: 1 mile in 1:35.88.
  
  
• ATTICUS KRISTY (g/Unbridled). 16 wins, 3 to 9, 2010, $839,301. Shakertown S. (G3-Keeneland), Kentucky Cup Turf Dash S. (L-Kentucky Downs), Cherokee Run H. (L-Churchill Downs), My Frenchman S. (O-Monmouth Park), 2nd Scotts Highlander S. (G3-Woodbine), Turf Sprint Championship H. (L-Calder Race Course), Woodford S. (L-Keeneland), Kentucky Cup Turf Dash S. (L-Kentucky Downs), Texas Glitter H. (O-Churchill Downs), Wolf Hill S. (O-Monmouth Park), St. Patrick’s Day H. (O-Turfway Park), Tony Gatto Dream Big S. (O-Atlantic City), 3rd Nearctic H. (G2-Woodbine), Aegon Turf Sprint S. twice (G3-Churchill Downs), Woodford S. (L-Keeneland), John McSorley S. (O-Monmouth Park). Set new track record at Tampa Bay Downs: 5 furlongs in :55.02 (turf).
  
  
• CAN’T BEAT IT (c/Unbridled). 6 wins, 2 to 6, placed at 7, 2010, $390,193. Calder Derby (G3-Calder Race Course), Pete Axthelm S. (L-Calder Race Course), Hallandale Beach S. (O-Gulfstream Park), 2nd American Derby (G2-Arlington Park).
  
  
• PETITE SPECIALE (f/Persian Bold). In France, 8 wins, 3 to 7, $258,541. Prix de Barbeville (Fr-G3), 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).
  
  
• BRUCE’S DREAM (g/Smokester). 5 wins, 2 to 4, 2010, $233,940. California Dreamin’ H. (LR-Del Mar), 3rd Del Mar Mile H. (G2-Del Mar), Morvich H. (G3-Santa Anita Park).
  
  
• STRAWBERRY TART (f/Strawberry Road-Aus). 4 wins at 3, 2009, $183,025. Flawlessly S. (L-Hollywood Park), Manhattan Beach S. (L-Hollywood Park), 2nd San Clemente H. (G2-Del Mar).
  
  
• FIERY DANCER (f/Unbridled). 4 wins at 3, $179,694. Pago Hop S. (O-Fair Grounds), 2nd Edgewood S. (L-Churchill Downs).
  
  
• LUCKY PRIMO (c/Personal Flag). 3 wins, 2 to 4, 2010, $169,008. California Cup Juvenile S. (LR-Santa Anita Park), 3rd I’m Smokin S. (LR-Del Mar).
  
  
• ATTICO (f/Capote). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $161,865. Hatoof S. (O-Arlington Park), Nicole S. (O-Hawthorne Race Course), 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).
  
  
• FANTASTIC STORY (c/Quadratic). In Trinidad, Champion Imported Stayer. 8 wins, 2 to 4, $26,549. Sagicor Independence Cup (Tri-G1), Champagne S. (Tri-G2), 2nd Sagicor Independence Cup Trophy (Tri-G1), Diamond S.H. Trophy (Tri-G2), 3rd Lexus President’s Cup (Tri-G1), President’s Cup (Tri-G1).
  
  
• Starticus (g/Fly So Free). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $246,773. 2nd Arlington Sprint H. (L-Arlington Park), 3rd Nearctic S. (G2-Woodbine).
  
  
• 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).
  
  
• Full of Run (g/Red Ransom). 4 wins, 3 to 6, 2010, $154,204. 2nd Halton S. (LR-Woodbine).
  
  
• 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).
  
  
• 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). 3 wins, 2 to 4, $123,971. 2nd Pocahontas S. (L-Churchill Downs).
  
  
• Trezene (c/Lyphard). In France, 7 wins, 3 to 5, $123,643. 3rd Prix du Carrousel (O-Saint Cloud).
  
  
• Girl Bar (f/In Excess-Ire). 2 wins at 2, placed at 3, 2010, $100,870. 2nd Fasig-Tipton Turf Dash S. (L-Calder Race Course).
  
  
• Atticus Jack (g/Avenue of Flags). 3 wins at 2 and 3, placed at 4, 2010, $74,896. 3rd California Breeders’ Champion S. (LR-Santa Anita Park).
  
  
• Eximius (GB) (f/Slew o’ Gold). In France, 3 wins at 3 and 4, $49,516. 3rd Prix Tantieme (Fontainebleau).
  
  
• Glory Bea Trix (f/Geiger Counter). 2 wins at 3, $27,200. 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).
  
  
• Touch of Mida (GB) (c/Royal Academy). In Italy, 4 wins, 2 to 4, 2009. 2nd Premio Nastro D’Oro Di Sicilia (Siracusa), 3rd Premio Tullio Righetti (Rome).
  
  
• I’M NOT ALONE (f/Synastry). 3 wins at 2 and 3, 2010, $28,960. Idaho Cup Thoroughbred Distaff Derby (NR-Sandy Downs), Idaho Cup Juvenile S. (NR-Sandy Downs).
  
  
• SCOOTER BLUE (g/Count the Time). Winner at 2, $6,900. Club House Special S. (N-Columbus).
  
  
• Sibuyan (c/Avenue of Flags). Placed at 3, 2009, $8,688. 3rd Capitol City Futurity (N-Lincoln State Fair).
  
  
• Proximos (g/Cool Victor). 5 wins, 4 to 6, $229,998.
  
  
• Grendel (g/Turkoman). 6 wins, 3 to 6, $176,099.
  
  
• Attic (c/Crafty Prospector). 10 wins, 3 to 7, $166,217.
  
  
• There Goes Gee Gee (f/Marquetry). 6 wins at 3 and 4, 2010, $159,382.
  
  
• Outer Bounds (g/Linkage). 7 wins, 2 to 7, $158,606.
  
  
• Pieria (f/Seattle Slew). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $136,043.
  
  
• Lil Carolina (f/Sky Classic). 6 wins, 3 to 6, 2010, $131,025.
  
  
• Remo (g/American Standard). 2 wins at 5, $117,380.
  
  
• Datticus (g/Devil’s Bag). 3 wins, 5 to 7, $116,600.
  
  
• Lil Scout (f/Alleged). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $106,535.
  
  
• Adorable Audrey (f/Chief’s Crown). 5 wins, 3 to 7, $103,412.
  
  
• Atticus Star (g/Deputy Minister). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $97,564.
  
  
• Julie’s Turn (f/Alydar). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $89,866.
  
  
• Fresal (f/Cozzene). Winner at 3, $70,132.
  
  
• Nick the Noodge (g/Far Out East). 2 wins at 3 and 4, $69,547.
  
  
• Cantrell Road (f/Blushing John). 4 wins at 4, $68,920.
  
  
• Heatcus (g/Private Account). 5 wins, 2 to 6, $64,878.
  
  
• Alabama Boy (g/Navarone). 3 wins at 3, placed at 4, 2010, $62,620.
  
  
• Dance World (g/Bounding Basque). 11 wins, 3 to 6, 2010, $61,295.
  
  
• Atticus Lace (c/Laomedonte). Winner at 2, $60,851.
  
  
• King of America (g/Hansel). 2 wins at 4, 2010, $58,395.
  
  
• Syncobeat (g/Water Bank). Winner at 3, 2010, $54,080.
  
  
• Boehle (f/Dayjur). 2 wins, 2 to 4, 2010, $51,900.
  
  
• Generous One (c/Practicante). Winner at 3, $51,641.
  
  
• Banners Wave (f/Silver Deputy). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $49,995.
  
  
• Atticus Forever (c/Irish River-Fr). Winner at 4, $49,772.
  
  
• Toysintheatticus (f/Carson City). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $44,200.
  
  
• Atta Mom (f/Slew the Coup). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $42,050.
  
  
• Five Rivers (f/Raise a Cup). 2 wins at 4 and 5, $42,000.

Progeny statistics updated on September 3, 2010

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