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FLYING CONTINENTAL

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SIRE RECORD
(through November 8, 2004)

Number of Crops to Date: 8

Number of Foals: 409 (including crop of 2002)

Starters: 72%-starters/foals

Winners: 76%-winners/starters

Number of Stakes Winners: 13

Total Career Earnings: $12,991,065 ($45,265 average/starter)

2000 earnings: $2,130,984

2001 earnings: $2,804,779

2002 earnings: $2,633,979

2003 earnings: $2,038,351

2004 earnings: $1,135,755

Sire Production Index: .86

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FLYING CONTINENTAL has sired:

CONTINENTAL RED, 7 wins, 3 to 8, 2004, $1,172,558, San Luis Rey H. G2, NTRA Great State Challenge Classic, Quicken Tree S., 2^nd San Gabriel H. G2, Sunset H.G2, Del Mar H. G2, San Marcos S. G2, San Luis Obispo H. G2, Escondido H., Jim Murray Memorial H., Cal Cup Classic, Cal Cup Mile, 3^rd San Juan Capistrano Invitational H. G1, San Luis Obispo H. G2, Kentucky Cup Turf H. G3, Quicken Tree S., TVG Khaled S.

IRISHEYESAREFLYING 8 wins, 3 to 5, $715,036, Longacres Mile-G3., Berkeley H.-G3.,Cal Cup Classic H., 2^nd San Bernardino Handicap -G2., All American Hcp.-G3., Navarone S., 3^rd San Antonio -G2.

RADAR CONTACT, 6 wins, 3 to 8, 2004, $417,277, Albany H., 2^nd Eagle Hardware and Garden Derby, Saratoga H., Montclair H., Governors H., Ernest Finley H., 3^rd Bay Meadows Breeders Cup Sprint-G3., Albany H., California Sire S., Ken Maddy S., California Sprint Chp. H., Atherton H., Sam J. Whiting Memorial H.

HEIGHTENEDAWARENES (by J.O. Tobin) 13 wins 2 to 8, $274,702, California Cup Starter Sprint H.

NICOLE'S PURSUIT, 4 wins 3 to 4, $264,308, California Cup Distance.

NO CAL BREAD, 6 wins at 3 to 5, $219,156, Zip Pocket S., 2^nd Silky Sullivan S., Phoenix Gold Cup Handicap, 3^rd El Camino Real S. G3.

DIRTY DIANA, 2 wins at 2, $154,797,C.T.B.A. S., 2^nd
Sorrento S., Generous Portion S.

FABULOUS FLIGHT 6 wins at 3 to 4, $151,816, Delta Colleen H., 2^nd British Columbia Cup Distaff H., Sun H., Brighouse Belles S. , 3^rd Ballerina Breeders Cup Handicap[G3], B.C. Cup Distaff H.,British Columbia Cup Distaff H.

FLYING SUPERCON, 7 wins at 3 and 4, $145,984, Swift S., Palo Verde H., Honor The Hero S. (twice), Zany Tactics H., 2^nd Answer Do S., Phoenix Gold Cup H., 3^rd Minnesota H. B. P. A. Sprint S.

LUNAR FLIGHT, 2 wins in 3 starts at 2, 2004, $100,620, Barretts Debutante.

ON TIME AIRLINE 3 wins at 3, $96,907, California Sire S.

JULIETIQUETTE 3 wins 2 to 3, $91,645. Bam's Penny S. (BM).

SHEZAFREQUENTFLYER 6 wins 2 to 4, $58,385, Winnipeg Sun S., 2^nd Debutante S.

SPIDERETTE, 3 wins at 3, $52,356, C.T.B.A. Marian S.

FLYING IN ORBIT, 6 wins at 3 and 4, $37,996, Prescott Downs H.

SPECTACULAR FLIGHT, 3 wins at 3, $24,764, Helen Anthony Memorial S.

Confirmed Flight, 7 wins at 3 to 5, $284,840, 2^nd Calif. Cup Starter Sprint Hcp.

Flying Lesson, 5 wins, 3 to 4, $235,460, 2^nd Piedra Foundation H.

Griselle,  Winner at 2, $223,618. 2^nd Del Mar Debutante S. -G2, Sorrento S. -G2, California Cup Distaff, 3^rd California Sires S..

Flying Singer, 4 wins at 3 and 4, $115,950, 2nd Earlene McCabe Derby, 3^rd Royal Fols Hcp.

Continental Lea, Winner at 2, $40,332, 3^rd Santa Ysabel S. G3.

Continental Blaze, Winner at 3, $10,887, 3^rd Hoofprint On My Heart H.

Stewardi Can, 5 wins at 3 and 4, $106,661.

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RACE and (STAKES) RECORD

Won At 2

An allowance race at Santa Anita (1 mile, by 6). A maiden race at Del Mar (6 furlongs).

2^nd

B. J. Ridder S (1 mile, to Endow by a nose).

3^rd

Leland Stanford S (1 mile, to Rob an Plunder, Base Camp).

Won At 3

Santa Catalina S (1 1/16 miles). An allowance race at Santa Anita (1 1/16 miles).

2^nd

Santa Anita Derby (gr. I, 1 1/8 miles, to Sunday Silence). San Felipe H (gr. II, 1 1/16 miles, to Sunday Silence). California Derby (gr. III, 1 1/8 miles, to Endow). Pomona Derby (1 1/8 miles, to Annual Date).

3^rd

Affirmed H (gr. III, 1 mile). California Breeders’ Champion S (7 furlongs).

Won At 4

Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I, 1 ¼ miles, equal top weight). Charles H. Strub S (gr. I, 1 ¼ miles). San Fernando S (gr. II, 1 1/8 miles, by 3 lengths).

2^nd

Del Mar Budweiser Breeders’ Cup H (gr. II, 1 mile).

3^rd

Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I, 1 ¼ miles).

2^nd At 5

San Pasqual H (gr. II, 1 1/16 miles).

Won At 6

Wedgewood H (1 1/8 miles, top-weighted). Tri State Breeders’ Cup H (1 1/8 miles, top-weighted). Turfway Championship H (1 1/8 miles, top-weighted). Simply Majestic H (1 1/16 miles, top-weighted).

2^nd

Clark H (gr. III, 1 1/8 miles). Wells Fargo Bank California Cup Classic H (1 1/8 miles).

3^rd

Berkeley H (1 mile).

2^nd At 7

Pioneer H (1 1/8 miles).

3^rd

Cornhusker H (gr. III, 1 1/8 miles). Stephen Foster H (gr. III, 1 1/8 miles).

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FEMALE FAMILY

1^st dam

CONTINENTAL GIRL. 5 wins at 4 and 5, $120,820, Cecelia de Mille Harper H, 2^nd Osunitas S. Dam of 8 foals, including-

FLYING CONTINENTAL (Subject stallion).

Oh Wow (by Desert Wine). 8 wins, 2 thru 7, $143, 865, 3^rd La Puente S.

COLCON (Pleasant Colony). 9 wins to 6, $617,735, Joe Namath H., gr. III, My Charmer H., gr. III, Locust Grove H. gr. III,  Cardinal H. gr III, Noble Damsel H. gr III, 3^rd Kelso H. gr II.

SCORE O GOLD (Slew o’Gold). Winner at 3, $14,651.

ALYNENTAL (Alysheba). 3 wins, $15,985.

2^nd dam

SEDUCTIVE. Winner at 2 in Eng. Dam of 10 foals, including-

SUPER MOMENT. 10 wins, 3 thru 5, $1,017,940, Charles H. Strub S (gr. I), Bay Meadows H three times (once gr. II, once gr. III), etc. Sire in Swi.

English Girl. 3 wins at 2 and 3, $60,150, 3^rd Augury S. Producer

SLEWDUCE ME. Unraced. Producer. Dam of Duke Forest (3^rd Ohio Valley H, at 4, 1996).

LOVING CUP. Dam of DUKE’S CUP ($240,457, Continental Mile S. etc.), TO RIDLEY ($192,128, Iroquois Steeplechase S, NSA-I, etc., to 6, 1996).

3^rd dam

PERSUADER. 5 wins at 2 and 4 in Eng, Horris Hill S (Eng-II), etc. Dam of 16 foals, including-

NIGHT OFF. Winner at 2 and 3 in Eng, champion 2yo filly, One Thousand Guineas S (Eng-I), etc. Dam of MADAME’S SHARE (Prix d’Astarte, Fr-III, St. Catherine’s S etc., in Eng and Fr), Baldur (3^rd William Hill Dewhurst S, Eng-I, etc.). Granddam of MAZAAD ($138,739, Will Rogers H, gr. III, Spotlight S, etc., sire), MONTEKIN (Waterford Crystal Mile, Eng-II, Horris Hill S, Eng-III, 2^nd Prix de Ris-Orangis, Fr-III, etc., sire).

GARIM. 13 wins, 2 thru 4, in Italy, Premio Tevere (It-II), Criterium Partenopeo, etc. Sire in SAf.

NO ARGUMENT. 3wins at 3 and 4 in Eng, Spring Cup, 2^nd Spring Two Year-Old S, etc. Sire.

HASTY WORD. 9 wins, 3 thru 6, in Eng and Nor, Norsk Two Thousand Guineas. Sire.

Docklands. 3 wins at 4 in Eng, 3^rd Virginia S. Dam of PORT HELENE (Marley Roof Tile Oak Trial S, etc., in Eng). Granddam of HELEN OF SPAIN (Prix de Pomone, Fr-II, etc., at 4, 1996).

Arapaho. 4 wins at 3 and 4 in Eng, 3^rd Silver Jubilee S. Sire.

Negotiator. 2 wins at 3 in Eng, 3^rd Princess Margaret S. Producer.

PALLAKIS. Dam of PALE ALE (Fr-III), Polynikis (in Fr). Granddamof STOUT FELLOW (in Fr), GOLDEN FORM (in Ire), PARIOS (Swe-III).

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STALLION HISTORY

IRISHEYESAREFLYING takes the Grade 3 Berkeley! Bred by Mr. & Mrs. Weston L. Fitzpatrick and out of Sharon's Barron , by Track Barron going over $700,000 in earnings!

RADAR CONTACT captures Albany H. in 1:08.66 on December 1^st.  Bred by Harris Farms, out of Talk Faster he is owned by G and N Thoroughbreds and trained by Larry Ross.

Mike and Leo, a first time starter, breaks his maiden at Santa Anita, bred by Thomas M. Caldwell out of Miss Soft Shell.

Impala a homebred of the Hat Ranch, broke his maiden at Santa Anita in a maiden special weight earning $28,200. Impala is a half-brother to stakes-placed Filaree ($319,257)!

Rockeyhillcat (two-year-old) breaks his maiden on July 14th.

Radar Contact (out of  Talk Faster) broke his maiden at Santa Anita on March 21st going the 6.5 furlongs in 1:17.28 and earned $28,200 for his victory in a maiden allowance event. This Harris Farms, Inc. homebred defeated a field of 10 other three-year-olds. Following this winning effort he came right back and captured an allowance race at 1 1/16 mile on April 23rd at Hollywood Park worth $31,800 to the winner.

No Cal Bread out of Encinitas, by Theatrical (Ire) a $85,000-1997 Del Mar Yearling Sale graduate, defeats a $650,000 two-year-old sale horse for his maiden victory. This three-year-old was bred in California by Ross Harris and covered the distance in 1:43. January 23rd update: No Cal Bread won his second in a row by ten on January 22nd improving his overall record in six starts to: 2 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third and over $87,000 in earnings.

Multiple winner and now a stakes winner (the Bam's Penny S. on October 31st at Bay Meadows) JULIETIQUETTE, a two-year-old daughter of Bold Juliet, by Bold Tropic. Is owned by Joseph and Carolyn Marelich and Art Sherman, she was bred in California by Marvin E. Garrett and is trained by Art Sherman.

Romeo Water, out of Encinitas by Theatrical, was a 2 length winner while breaking his maiden at Oak Tree on November 5th. This colt was bred in California by Ross Harris.

HEIGHTENED AWARENESS a two-year-old out of Peaches, by J. O. Tobin broke his maiden on July 24th at Del Mar. Bred in California by Ross Harris.

Confirmed Flight wins a $30,240 share, of a $40,000 purse, on June 19th by 4 lengths at Hollywood Park. Bred in CA by Nick Alexander this three-year-old gelding is now owned by The Hogate Family Trust and trained by Bill Spawr.

Flying Inspiration, out of My Sensation by Mining, won her fourth start on April 20th, this three-year-old filly is perfect with four wins in four starts and earnings over $80,000.

GO AROUND a three-year-old colt out of Psychic Power, by Triple Bend broke his maiden going a flat mile on February 24th. He was bred in California by Harris Farms, Inc.

STEWARDI CAN a three-year-old filly out of Canadian Jill, by Canadian Gil broke her maiden on February 18th. She was bred in California by the Robert H. Walter Family Trust.

Confirmed Flight a maiden winner at Santa Anita, by eight lengths, on February 12th is a three-year-old gelding out of Class Confirmed by Relaunch. He was bred in California by Nick Alexander and is owned by Winsong Farms.

Allsox a three-year-old colt breaks his maiden on the first day of the 1998 Oaklawn Park meet. Out of Layout, by Explodent this colt was bred in California by Garrett Redmond and broke his maiden in a one mile event.

Continental Lea, breaks her maiden at Hollywood Park (1 1/16 mile) on November 16th. This filly is out of Dominant Lea (Domineering) and was bred in California by her owners Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Phillips.

Griselle, wins a straight maiden event at Del Mar on July 26th! She returned to run second in the GII Del Mar Debutante and the GII Sorrento Stakes.

Finished 1998 ranked 34th in the state with only two crops to have raced, look out 1999!

1998 Del Mar Yearling Sale-Flying Continental’s six Del Mar yearlings sold for an average of $38,167, with a high price of $55,000. Three of the top five yearlings sold at Del Mar this summer were Flying Continentals!

The second leading freshman sire in 1997, progeny earnings over $202,000!

1997 Del Mar Yearling sale average of $39,750, including one for $85,000!

In 1996, the freshman sire, Flying Continental, dominates the Del Mar Yearling Sale with a $40,667 average price. Flying Continental is from a winning family and posted Track Earnings of $1.8 million on the major race circuits.

A highly successful racehorse and a very promising sire, with large individual crops, a can't miss as a sire!

STALLION NEWS

LUNAR FLIGHT (Flying Continental out Eastern Moon) won the Barretts Debutante and earned $65,340, now with lifetime earnings of $100,620 from three starts. She was bred in California by Nancy Yearsley and EIRE Stock Farm and is owned by Maurie Beaumont.

Dirty Diana (out of Chelsea Fields) takes the  CTBA Stakes by 8 1/2 on July 25, she now has earned over $103,000 with two wins from three starts as a juvenile. Dirty Diana was bred by Stein Stable!

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