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Unusual Heat
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Multiple Stakes Winner, Graded 
Stakes-Placed in Ireland

An Astonishing Sire Record: 
43 Earners of $100,000 or More 
From Only 195 Starters 

Average Earnings Per Starter of 
More Than $72,000 and Median
Earnings of More Than $36,000

Sire of 22 Stakes Horses, 10 of Them
Winners or Placed in Graded Races
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Unusual Heat

Nureyev--Rossard (Den), 
by Glacial

Fee: $20,000, live foal

 

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To request a 2008 breeding contract online, click here.
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Dark bay or brown, 1990, by Nureyev--Rossard (Den), by Glacial

   
Nearco
Nearctic
*Lady Angela
Northern Dancer
Native Dancer
Natalma
Almahmoud
Nureyev
    (1977) Aristophanes
*Forli
Trevisa
Special
Nantallah
Thong
*Rough Shod 2nd
  Unusual Heat  
Pharis 2nd
Pardal
Adargatis
Glacial
Epigram
Glacis
Glamour
Rossard (Den)
    (1980) *Djeddah
Midsummer Night
Night Sound
Peas-Blossom
  *Wilwyn
Fan Light
Light of Day


Unusual Heat stands at Old English Rancho
461 North Piedra Road, Sanger, CA 93657
Inquiries to Patsy Berumen or Jennifer Mulgrew
Telephone (909) 947-3911 / Fax (909) 947-7368
Farm managers: Craig Allen and Pete Hilvers
E-mail  patsy@oldenglishrancho.com
Unusual Heat's 2008 stud fee is $20,000, live foal
Unusual Heat is the property of a syndicate
Nominated to the Breeders' Cup

For an isolated pedigree page for convenience in printing, click here.
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RACE RECORD
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Age
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
Earned
In Ireland
   
2
1
1
0
0
$  10,001
3
4
1
0
0
    14,121
4
5
2
1
1
    39,635
   
In U. S.
     
6
6
2
1
1
    79,950
Totals
16
6
2
2
$143,707
 
     At 2: Won a maiden race at Leopardstown (6 furlongs, turf). 
     At 3: Won Amethyst S. at Leopardstown (1 mile, turf). 
     At 4: Won Platinum S. at Fairyhouse (1 mile, turf), Glencairn S. at Leopardstown (1 1/8 miles, turf); 2nd  Coolmore Stud Home of Champions Concorde S. (G3) at Tipperary (7 furlongs, turf); 3rd Ragusa Stud Minstrel H. at Curragh (1 mile, turf). 
     At 5: Did not race. 
     At 6: Won a race at Hollywood Park (1 1/16 miles, turf), a race at Hollywood Park (1 1/16 miles, turf). 

For an explanation of stakes designations, click here.

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IN THE STUD
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     Unusual Heat, California's leading sire of 2008 to date, has had 195 starters with 137 winners and earnings of more than $14,200,000 from seven crops, including 43 earners of over $100,000 each--15 of those over $200,000, eight over $300,000, five over $400,000, and one over $500,000. 
     His average earnings per starter are more than $72,000 and his median earnings per starter are more than $36,000, both among the highest of all California stallions. He is the sire of 22 stakes horses, including five graded stakes winners and five graded-placed winners.
     Unusual Heat's 59 runners won 96 races and earned $3,518,741 in 2007. His runners have earned more than $1,000,000 for six consecutive years--more than $3,000,000 in the fifth, 2007--and have earned more than $1,800,000 already in 2008.
     Two of his runners, Runforthemoneybaby and Golden Doc A, were weighted on the 2007 Experimental Free Handicap.
     His Average Earnings Index is the highest among California sires--2.10, far better than his Comparable Index of 1.09, indicating that he moves his mares far up in class. His Sire Production Index is a lofty 1.95.
     His runners include (sex/sire of dam): 

TUCKED AWAY (f/Be a Native). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $582,956, Clement L. Hirsch H. (G2--Del Mar), Solana Beach H. (LR--Del Mar), Fleet Treat S. (LR--Del Mar), 2nd A Gleam Invitational H. (G2--Hollywood Park), Desert Stormer H. (G3--Hollywood Park), Valkyr H. (LR--Hollywood Park), 3rd Cat's Cradle H. (LR--Hollywood Park), California Cup Distance H. (LR--Santa Anita), Torrey Pines S. (LR--Del Mar), B. Thoughtful S. twice (LR--Hollywood Park).

GOLDEN DOC A (f/Crested Wave). 3 wins at 2 and 3, 2008, $482,984, Las Virgenes S. (G1--Santa Anita), Generous Portion S. (LR--Del Mar), Anoakia S. (L--Santa Anita), 2nd Santa Anita Oaks (G1--Santa Anita), Santa Ynez S. (G2--Santa Anita), Stonerside Beaumont S. (G2--Keeneland), Blue Norther S. (L--Santa Anita), 3rd Miesque S. (G3--Hollywood Park). Weighted on the Experimental Free Handicap.

UNUSUAL SUSPECT (c/Crested Wave). 5 wins at 2 and 3, 2007, $473,425, Hollywood Turf Express H. (G3--Hollyood Park), Bay Meadows Derby (L--Bay Meadows), California Cup Mile H. (LR--Santa Anita), 2nd Generous S. (G3--Hollywood Park), Real Quiet S. (L--Hollywood Park), Oceanside S. (L--Del Mar).

THERMAL ABLASION (f/Be a Native). 12 wins, 3 to 6, $454,247, Cordially S. (O--Delaware Park), Make Me Conquer S. (O--Delaware Park), 2nd Steve Van Buren H. (L--Philadelphia Park), Red Cross S. (O--Monmouth Park), Stefanita S. (O--Pimlico), HBPA City of Ranson H. (O--Charles Town), Quill S. (O--Delaware Park).

LENNYFROMALIBU (c/Half a Year). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $442,165, California Cup Mile H. (LR--Santa Anita), Crystal Water H. (LR--Santa Anita), 2nd TVG Khaled S. (LR--Hollywood Park), Sensational Star H. (LR--Santa Anita). Set new track record at Santa Anita, 6 1/2 furlongs on the downhill turf course in 1:11.13.

SPENDITALLBABY (f/Dynaformer). 5 wins, 2 to 4, 2008, $417,730, B. Thoughtful S. (LR--Hollywood Park), Fleet Treat S. (LR--Del Mar), 2nd San Clemente H. (G2--Del Mar), Sharp Cat S. (L--Hollywood Park), Hidden Lite S. (L--Santa Anita), Black Swan S. (O--Fairplex Park), Solana Beach H. (LR--Del Mar), 3rd Miesque S. (G3--Hollywood Park), Flawlessly S. (L--Hollywood Park).

SCROFA (f/Flying Victor). 7 wins, 2 to 5, $353,275, Irish O'Brien S. (LR--Santa Anita), Work the Crowd H. (LR-Golden Gate Fields), 3rd Fran's Valentine S. 

LIGHTMYFIREBABY (f/Valid Appeal). 5 wins at 4 and 5, 2008, $293,546, Las Cienegas H. (G3--Santa Anita), Irish O'Brien S. (LR--Santa Anita), 2nd Valentine Dancer H. (L--Santa Anita).

BEL AIR SIZZLE (f/Runaway Groom). 4 wins at 3, 2008, $273,116, Melair S. (LR--Hollywood Park), 3rd Providencia S. (G2--Santa Anita), Senorita S. (G3--Hollywood Park).

JULIESUGARDADDY (c/Tiffany Ice). 4 wins at 3, $228,823, Harry Henson S. (L--Hollywood Park), 2nd La Jolla H. (G2--Del Mar), 3rd Oceanside S. (L--Del Mar).

PASS THE HEAT (c/Pass the Glass). 6 wins at 4 and 5, 2008, $165,579, Bull Dog S. (O--Fresno), 3rd March Madness H. (O--Bay Meadows).

RUNFORTHEMONEYBABY (f/Dynaformer). 2 wins at 2, 2007, $160,144, California Cup Juvenile S. (LR--Santa Anita), 3rd Oak Leaf S. (G1--Santa Anita). Weighted on the Experimental Free Handicap.

LETHAL HEAT (f/Synastry). 3 wins at 3, 2008, $146,219, Santa Paula S. (G3--Santa Anita).

Add Heat (c/Be a Native). 3 wins at 3 and 4, placed at 5, 2008, $255,400, 3rd On Trust H. (LR--Hollywood Park).

Unusual Spring (f/Strike Gold). 5 wins, 3 to 5, 2007, $246,415, 3rd Pro or Con H. (LR--Santa Anita).

Gods Ear (f/Majestic Shore). 8 wins at 3 and 5, $243,780, 3rd Bay Meadows Oaks (L--Bay Meadows).

Bardy Woman (f/Corporate Report). 5 wins at 5 and 6, 2007, $227,355, 3rd Emerald Breeders' Cup Distaff H. (L--Emerald Downs), California Cup Matron H. (LR--Santa Anita).

The Parties Over (f/Flying Paster). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $194,818, 2nd Fleet Treat S. (LR--Del Mar).

Orbit's World (c/Half a Year). 2 wins at 3, $190,676, 2nd California Cup Mile H. (LR--Santa Anita).

Medzendeekron (c/Cozzene). 3 wins, 3 to 5, 2008, $199,252, 3rd Commonwealth S. (G2--Keeneland), Tiznow S. (LR--Hollywood Park)..

Andover the Cash (f/Dynaformer). 4 wins, 3 to 5, 2008, $146,048, 3rd Hillsborough H. (O--Bay Meadows).

Shes a Real Keeper (f/Slew's Royalty). Placed at 2, 2007, $24,660, 3rd California Cup Juvenile S. (LR--Santa Anita).

And the following earners of $100,000 or more:

Thermostatic (f/Far North). 9 wins, 3 to 6, $348,075.

Raise the Heat (c/Raise a Champion). 13 wins, 2 to 7, placed at 8, 2008, $340,029.

Spencer's Magic (c/Tiffany Ice). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $236,932.

The Toast of Troy (f/Native Prospector). 4 wins at 4, $181,420.

Solid Fuel (g/Crested Wave). 4 wins, 3 to 5, 2007, $168,093.

Fly and Eagle (g/Bel Bolide). 3 wins, 3 to 6, $165,800.

Hot Grip (g/Far North). 7 win, 2 to 6, $164,9
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Dadsalittleunusual (g/Golden Gear). 3 wins at 3 and 4, 2007, $163,524.

Heated Rebel (g/Raise a Champion). 3 wins at 4and 6, 2008, $162,242.

Calista's Star (f/General Assembly). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $160,216.

Vatchesvendetta (f/Cozzene). Winner at 3, $157,654.

Heat of the Moment (f/Mehmet). 8 wins at 3, $156,257.

Ballistic Angel (f/Show Dancer). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $155,410.

Master Heat (g/Crested Wave). 4 wins, 2 to 4, placed at 5 and 6, 2007, $149,804.

Preachintothechoir (g/Mt. Livermore). 7 wins, 4 to 6, 2008, $145,080.

Frankie Eyelashes (f/Native Prospector). 6 wins, 2 to 5, $129,477.

Sweet Gazelle (f/Iam the Iceman). Wommer at 3 and 4, $128,069.

Britney Heat (f/Son of Shaka-GB). 4 wins at 3 and 4, 2007, $125,008.

Ballistic Heat (g/Show Dancer). 2 wins at 4, 2007, $124,454.

Lightmyfirebaby (f/Valid Appeal). 3 wins at 4 and 5, 2008, $120,316.

Electric Chair (f/Corporate Report). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $116,800.

Feel the Heat (f/Be a Native). Winner at 3, $109,780.

The Usual (f/Half a Year). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $108,928.

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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 Glacial (1966), unraced. Sire of 10 foals, 3 starters, 2 stakes winners: Rossard-Den (champion), Spring Flower, Mowerinalob, etc. Sire of four producing daughters. Sire of the dam of stakes winner Unusual Heat. 

1st dam
ROSSARD (DEN) (1980 f. by Glacial). Champion 3-year-old in Denmark
...............Danish Derby (G1), Swedish Derby (G1), Swedish Oaks (G1), Danish 
...............Oaks (G1), Danish 1000 Guineas (G2), Danish St. Leger (G2). In 
...............U. S., 3 wins at 4, $127,380. Dam of--
.....UNUSUAL HEAT (c. by Nureyev). Stakes winner, see above. 
.....Dark Albatross (f. by Sheikh Albadou-GB). Winner at 2  in England. 
.....Danish Prospector (f. by Miswaki). Winner at 3, $5,850. Granddam of
...............THREE'S A CROWD (6 wins at 3 and 4, 2007, $163,008).
.....Dot Dot Dash (f. by Nureyev). Unraced. Dam of--
..........DASH OF HUMOR (f. by Distorted Humor). 6 wins at 4 and 6, placed 
....................at 7, 2007, $333,549, Kentucky Cup Ladies Turf S., Furl Sail H., 
....................HBPA H.,2nd Ellis Park.Breeders' Cup Turf S., Jersey Lilly S., 3rd
....................Truly Bound H.
..........Two Dot Slew (f. by Evansville Slew). 4 wins at 3 and 7, $288,546, 
....................2nd Wishing Well S., American Beauty S., Dad Turf Classic S., ....................Wintergreen S.
.....Dance in the Park (c. by Northern Park). Winner at 3, $11,776.

2nd dam
PEAS BLOSSOM (GB) (1968 f. by Midsummer Night). Unraced. Dam of-- 
.....ROSSARD (DEN) (f. by Glacial). Champion, see above.
.....Thurber (c. by Vision). 2 wins at 2 in England.

3rd dam
FAN LIGHT (1956 f. by *Wilwyn). In England, Cherry Hinton S., Red House S., 
..........2nd Lowther S. Half-sister to *ST. VINCENT (champion grass horse in
..........U. S.), *ALBORADA 2ND (dam of Fleet and Sweet), CHIAROSCURO.
..........Dam of-- 
.....HICKLETON. Prix Gladiateur (G2), Queen Alexandra S., 2nd Chester Cup,
...............Queen Alexandra S., 3rd Prix Gladiateur (G2), Goodwood Cup S. (G3),
...............Cesarewitch H.
.....Attic View. Winner at 4 and 5 in England, 2nd Sea Graham Premier Corinthian.
.....Fax. 2nd Premio Mediteraneo. 
.....Conservatory. Unraced. Dam of-- 
..........CONSERVATOIRE. In France, 3 wins at 4, Prix Panacee, 4th Grand Prix 
....................De Vichy (G3). 
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