At 2 years: Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1 (1200m beating Zafeen and Loving Kindness), 3d Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1 (6f to Oasis Dream and Tomahawk). Also won Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2 & Lingfield EBF 2YO Maiden S, but was subsequently disqualified.
2002 Champion French 2YO colt. Joint third top colt on The 2002 European 2YO Classification.
Annual Timeform Rating: 117 (at 2).
STUD RECORD
Commenced stud duties in New Zealand in 2004
and Ireland in 2005.
His oldest NZ-bred progeny will be foals in 2005-06.
BY ELUSIVE QUALITY
9 wins from 6f to 8¼f, US$413,284, Belmont Jaipur H., Gr.3, Poker H., Gr.3, 2d Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Tom Fool H., Gr.2. Half-brother to ROSSINI and Seeking Greatness. Out of Touch of Greatness, half-sister to GOLD AND IVORY, and half-sister to the dam of HEART OF DARKNESS, ANEES, DESERT FOX and SORCEROR, three-quarter-sister to HOME OF THE FREE and POOLESTA, and three-quarter-sister to the dam of ARBITER. Grandson of IVORY WAND. Closely related to MARGARULA, NATASHKA, DARK LOMOND, MUKADDAMAH, etc.
Sire of 17 SW
SMARTY JONES (01c, Smile, Foolish Pleasure). Top of the 2004 World Rankings (3YO). 2004 Champion USA 3YO Colt. Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, Oaklawn Arkansas Derby, Gr.2, Aqueduct Count Fleet S., L, 2d Belmont Belmont S., Gr.1.
ELUSIVE CITY (00c, Dayjur, Native Charger). Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, 3d Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1.
CHIMICHURRI (00f, Raja Baba, Round Table). Aqueduct Tempted S., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Prioress S., Gr.1, Pimlico Miss Preakness S., Gr.3, 3d Belmont Astarita S., Gr.2, Gulfstream Forward Gal S., Gr.3.
OMEGA CODE (00c, Deputy Minister, Exceller). Santa Anita San Miguel S., Gr.3, Fresno Ron & Jessman Cloud Memorial S., L, 3d Arlington Gilded Time S., L.
ELUSIVE DIVA (01f, Taj Alriyadh, Messenger of Song). Hollywood Railbird S., Gr.3, 2d Hollywood Hollywood Oaks, Gr.2, 3d Santa Anita La Brea S., Gr.1.
GIRL WARRIOR (01f, Marju, Roberto). Santa Anita El Encino S., Gr.2.
NASIJ (00f, Generous, Habitat). Kempton Masaka S., L, 3d Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr.3, Doncaster May Hill S., Gr.3, 4th Newmarket Falmouth S., Gr.2.
SHANDY (00g, Mari's Book, Crafty Drone). Hawthorne Chicagoland H., L, Prairie Meadows Sprint S., L, Prairie Meadows Freshman S., L, Fairmount Tex's Zing S., L.
ELUSIVE SARA (00f, Saratoga Six, Le Fabuleux). Prairie Meadows Goldfinch S., L.
BABA GONZO (01f, Meadowlake, In Reality). Thistledown Miss Ohio S., L, 2d Monmouth Forward Gal S., L.
GIMMEAWINK (00c, T. V. Commercial, Traffic Judge). Delaware Francis Jock LaBelle Memorial S., L, Nick Shuk Memorial S., L, 2d Philadelphia Pennsylvania Derby, Gr.3.
GREAT NOTION (00c, Dayjur, Riverman). Oaklawn Southwest S., L, 2d Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1, Amsterdam S., Gr.2, Turfway Prevue S., L.
FRANKIEFOURFINGERS (00c, Citidancer, Balzac). Woodbine Clarendon S., L, 2d Fort Erie Juvenile S. (c&g), L.
ADOPTED DAUGHTER (00f, Hawkin's Special, Silent Screen). Prairie Meadows Prairie Gold Lassie S., L, Turfway Bourbonette S., L.
ELUSIVE THOUGHT (00f, Ascot Knight, Tom Tulle). Woodbine Fury S., L, 3d Woodbine Fanfreluche S., L.
EXCLUSIVELY WILD (01f, Once Wild, Blade). Aqueduct Nijana S., L.
ELUSIVE CHRIS (02c, American Legion, Inverness Drive). Ellis James C Ellis Juvenile S., L, 2d Arlington-Washington Futurity, Gr.3.
Elusive Indian (00g, Personal Flag, Raja Baba). 2d Fairplex Derby Trial S., L.
Draw Fire (00c, Great Above, Medieval Man). 2d Kentucky Cup Turf Dash S., L.
Sara Margaret (00f, Beau's Eagle, Canadian Gil). 2d Arapahoe CTBA Futurity S., L, Ingrid Knotts H.
Social Virtue (02f, Sun War Dancer, Hostage). 2d Belmont Joseph A Gimma S., L, 3d Belmont Maid of the Mist S., L.
Marshon (01c, Coax Me Chad, Angle Light). 3d Calder Rex's Profile S., L.
Nattitude (00f, Fit to Fight, Storm Bird). 3d Mountaineer Hancock County H., L, 4th Turfway Wishing Well S., L.
Elusive Hour (00c, Bold Hour, Pia Star). 2d Great Lakes Little Ones S., L.
California Heart (01c, Drone, Stage Door Johnny). HKJC Kwai Shing H., 3d HKJC Heilongjiang H.
1st dam
STAR OF PARIS, by Dayjur. Unraced. Half-sister to MILLIONS, Young Senor, Brentsville (dam of Sylva Paradise), Ms Urbana (dam of Urbana Light). Dam of four named foals, two to race, both winners, inc:-
ELUSIVE CITY (c. by Elusive Quality). Subject horse.
Parisian Affair (f. by Mr. Greeley). 3 wins at 5f, 9f to 2005 in USA.
2nd dam
LITURGISM, by Native Charger. 7 wins-2 at 2, Monmouth Straight Deal S., L, Meadowlands Verona S., L, Highland Park S., L, 2d Hialeah Coconut Grove S., Gr.2, Monmouth Tosmah S., L, Desert Vixen S., L, Hialeah My Dear Girl S., L, 3d Meadowlands Half Moon S., L. Half-sister to COUP DE FUSIL (dam of DERIVATIVE, Competent Sort), GUYANA. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-
MILLIONS (Dehere). 3 wins at 2, US$213,022, Laurel Futurity, Gr.3, Delaware First State S., L, 2d Aqueduct Remsen S., Gr.2, 3d Pimlico Federico Tesio S., L, 4th Belmont Dwyer S., Gr.2. Sire.
Young Senor (El Gran Senor). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m, Newbury Hermitage Conditions S., 2d Newmarket Superlative S., L, Feilden S., L, 3d Newcastle Beeswing S., Gr.3, 4th York Dante S., Gr.2. Sire.
Brentsville (Arctic Tern). Winner at 2, 3d Leopardstown Phoenix Sprint S., Gr.3. Dam of-
Sylva Paradise (Dancing Dissident). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, 3d Newmarket Abernant S., L.
Ms Urbana. Winner in USA. Dam of-
Urbana Light (Colony Light). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 1m, 3d Calder Liberada H., L, Nancy's Glitter H., L.
3rd dam
CULT, by Dr Fager. Placed in USA. Half-sister to LAND GIRL (dam of HUCKSTER), IDYLL, LONETREE. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-
COUP DE FUSIL (Codex). 8 wins, US$690,424, Belmont Ruffian H., Gr.1, Delaware H., Gr.1, Saratoga John A Morris H., Gr.1, 2d Aqueduct Ladies H., Gr.1, Belmont Beldame S., Gr.1-twice, Tanya S., L, 3d Meadowlands Long Look H., Gr.2-twice. Dam of-
DERIVATIVE (Fappiano). 24 wins from 6f to 8½f, US$558,060, Calder Spend a Buck H., L, Thanksgiving Day H., L, 2d Hialeah Sprint Championship H., L, Hialeah Seminole H., L, Calder Memorial Day H., L, Spend a Buck H., L.
Competent Sort (Cahill Road). 5 wins-1 at 2, 2d Calder Noble Royalty H., L. Producer.
GUYANA (Cutlass). 21 wins-1 at 2, US$329,114, Calder Golden Beach H., L, 3d Calder Jupiter H., L. Sire.
LITURGISM (Native Charger). 7 wins. See above.
4th dam
ARRANGEMENT, by Intentionally. 5 wins in USA. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-
LAND GIRL (Sir Ivor). 6 wins-3 at 2, US$182,728, Belmont Gazelle H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Demoiselle S., Gr.3, 2d Aqueduct Distaff H., Gr.3. Producer.
