GULCH Champion Sprinter in USA in 1988. 13 wins-5 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$3,095,521, Breeders' Cup Sprint S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1, Carter H., Gr.1, Belmont Metropolitan H., Gr.1-twice, Futurity S., Gr.1, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, Saratoga Special S., Gr.2, Aqueduct Bay Shore S., Gr.2, Belmont Tremont S., Gr.3, Santa Anita Potrero Grande H., Gr.3, Allowance, 2d Belmont Vosburgh H., Gr.1, Woodward S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Californian S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Norfolk S., Gr.1, Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1-twice, Belmont Tom Fool H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Jamaica H., Gr.3, 3d Belmont S., Gr.1, Oaklawn H., Gr.1, Monmouth Philip H Iselin H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Gotham S., Gr.2, 4th Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, Belmont Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1. He entered stud in USA in 1989. Champion GB/Ire. Sire (AEI) in 1995. Second on USA Sire List in 1995. Second on Japan Sire List (AEI) in 2000, third in 2002. Sire of 945 progeny to race, 682 winners (72.0%), earnings of over $125 million, 72 stakes winners, 66 stakes placegetters, inc.
COURT VISION (05c, Storm Bird, Secretariat).
9 wins-3 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, US$3,746,658, Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1, Woodbine Mile S., Gr.1, Hollywood Derby, Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Turf H., Gr.1, Keeneland Turf Mile S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Remsen S., Gr.2, Belmont Jamaica H., Gr.2, Churchill Downs Iroquois S., Gr.3, 2d Churchill Downs Turf Classic S., Gr.1, Keeneland Maker's Mark Mile S., Gr.1, Colonial Downs Virginia Derby, Gr.2, 3d Gulfstream Park Turf H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Turf Classic S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Fountain of Youth S., Gr.2, 4th Breeders' Cup Mile S., Gr.1, Belmont Manhattan H., Gr.1, Keeneland Maker's Mark Mile S., Gr.1, Hollywood Park Citation H., Gr.2, Colonial Turf Cup, Gr.3, Colonial Turf Cup, L.
NAYEF (98c, Bustino, Queen's Hussar).
Champion 3YO Colt in GB in 2001 (Int.). Champion Older Male Stayer in UAE in 2002.9 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, £1,148,566, €23,399, US$1,200,000, 2,208,000Dhs, Nad al Sheba Dubai Sheema Classic, Gr.1, York International S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, Goodwood Select S., Gr.3, Haydock Rose of Lancaster S., Gr.3, Ascot Autumn S., L, Newbury Haynes Hanson & Clark 2YO Conditions S., 2d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1, Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, 3d Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, York International S., Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1, Goodwood Gordon S., Gr.3, Newmarket Craven S., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1.
THUNDER GULCH (92c, Storm Bird, High Line).
Champion 3YO colt in USA in 1995. Top of The 1995 International 3YO Classification (Int.).9 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, US$2,915,086, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1, Belmont S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Florida Derby, Gr.1, Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Remsen S., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Fountain of Youth S., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Swaps S., Gr.2, Turfway Park Kentucky Cup Classic H., L, Belmont 2YO S., 2d Hollywood Futurity, Gr.1, Aqueduct Cowdin S., Gr.2, 3d Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, 4th Keeneland Blue Grass S., Gr.2, Aqueduct Nashua S., Gr.3.
HARAYIR (92f, Shareef Dancer, Relko).
6 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1m, £312,316, The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Goodwood Celebration Mile S., Gr.2, Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2, York Lowther S., Gr.2, Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.3, 2d Newmarket Cherry Hinton S., Gr.3, European Free H., L, 3d Royal Ascot Coronation S., Gr.1, Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1, Falmouth S., Gr.2.
WALLENDA (90c, Liloy, Idle Hour).
7 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m, US$1,205,929, Louisiana Downs Super Derby, Gr.1, Pennsylvania Derby, Gr.2, Aqueduct Cowdin S., Gr.2, Stuyvesant H., Gr.3, Suffolk Downs Breeders' Cup H., L, Gulfstream Park Allowance, 2d Belmont Brooklyn H., Gr.2, Keeneland Blue Grass S., Gr.2, 3d Gulfstream Park H., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Florida Derby, Gr.1, Donn H., Gr.1, Saratoga Cup, L.
THE CLIFF'S EDGE (01c, Danzig, Crimson Satan).
4 wins-3 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$1,265,258, Keeneland Blue Grass S., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Kentucky Jockey Club S., Gr.2, Iroquois S., Gr.3, 2d Saratoga Travers S., Gr.1, Belmont Dwyer S., Gr.2, Saratoga Jim Dandy S., Gr.2, Turfway Park Kentucky Cup Juvenile S., Gr.3, Tampa Bay Downs Sam F Davis S., L, 3d Belmont Jockey Club Gold Cup, Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Florida Derby, Gr.1.
GREAT NAVIGATOR (90c, Nonoalco, Beau Prince).
5 wins-3 at 2-to 7f, US$313,112, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Spectacular Bid S., L, Hialeah Bahamas S., L, Meadowlands Comet S., L, 2d Gulfstream Park Hutcheson S., Gr.2, Fountain of Youth S., Gr.2, Monmouth Tyro S., L, 3d Monmouth Sapling S., Gr.2.
TORRENTIAL (92c, Dr Fager, Correlation).
3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, 2d Arlington Park American Derby, Gr.2, Nad al Sheba Alfuttaim Trophy, Al-Futtaim Trophy, 4th Longchamp Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1.
NASTY STORM (98f, Graustark, Stonewalk).
8 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$754,157, Churchill Downs Distaff H., Gr.2, Belmont Gallant Bloom H., Gr.2, Churchill Downs Dogwood S., Gr.3, Keeneland Raven Run S., L, Turfway Park Weekend Delight S., L, Churchill Downs Allowance, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Saratoga Spinaway S., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Golden Rod S., Gr.2, Keeneland Alcibiades S., Gr.2, 3d Saratoga Test S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Top Flight H., Gr.2, Turfway Park Weekend Delight S., L.
MARIENSKY (99f, Lomond, Golden Fleece).
5 wins-2 at 2-from 1450m to 2200m, €14,190, 150,062fr., US$290,890, Belmont Sheepshead Bay H., Gr.2, Just A Game H., Gr.3, Criterium de Lyon, L, Chantilly Prix de Canouvert, Aqueduct Allowance, 2d Keeneland Valley View S., Gr.3, Deauville Prix de Fresne la Mere, 3d Longchamp Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3, Saratoga Lake George S., Gr.3, 4th Aqueduct Long Island H., Gr.2, Deauville Prix des Reservoirs, Gr.3.
ESTEEMED FRIEND (94g, Gay Mecene, Lyphard).
20 wins-2 at 2-from 5½f to 1m, US$805,236, Laurel General George H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Paumonok H., L, Suffolk Downs William Almy Jr. S., L, Rockingham Park Sprint H., Aqueduct Allowance-3 times, 2d Aqueduct Gravesend H., Gr.3, Monmouth Longfellow S., L, Suffolk Downs Private Terms S., L, 3d Belmont Forest Hills H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Toboggan H., L, Turfway Prevue S., L, Golden Gate Derby, L, Turfway Park John Battaglia Memorial S., L, 4th Churchill Downs Iroquois S., Gr.3, Gulfstream Park Spectacular Bid S., Gr.3, Suffolk Downs James B Moseley H., L.
GOLDEN GEAR (91c, Lypheor, What a Pleasure).
12 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1m, US$634,009, Keeneland Commonwealth H., Gr.2, Arlington Park Equipoise Mile H., Gr.3, Teleprompter S., L, Ellis Park Kentuckiana S., L, Keeneland Phoenix H., L, Remington Park Silver Bullet Centennial H., L-twice, 2d Keeneland Fort Springs S., L, 3d Oaklawn Park Essex H., Gr.3, 4th Belmont Vosburgh S., Gr.1.
LISTEN HERE (99c, Storm Bird, Secretariat).
4 wins-3 at 2-from 5½f to 1m, US$287,480, Saratoga Amsterdam S., Gr.2, Belmont Nashua S., Gr.3, Allowance, 2d Gulfstream Park Swale S., Gr.3, Monmouth Jersey Shore S., Gr.3, Pimlico Hirsch Jacobs S., L, 3d Aqueduct Withers S., Gr.3.
GLORY GULCH (96g, Damascus, Nijinsky).
7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, R534,000, Newmarket Colorado King S., Gr.2, 2d Newmarket London News H., L, Champ de Mars Duchess of York Cup, Turffontein ACSA H., 3d Newmarket Superior P., 4th Turffontein Horse Chestnut H., Gr.1.
SCRIMSHAW (00c, Sham, First Dawn).
4 wins-2 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$461,842, Keeneland Lexington S., Gr.2, Churchill Downs Allowance, Santa Anita Allowance, 3d Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1, Santa Anita Santa Catalina S., Gr.2, 4th Gulfstream Park Hutcheson S., Gr.2, Keeneland Commonwealth S., Gr.2.
DEMARCATION (04g, Boundary, Drouilly).
10 wins from 6f to 9f, US$687,929, Churchill Downs River City H., Gr.3, Ack Ack H., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Mineshaft H., Gr.3, Mountaineer Park West Virginia Governor's S., L, Kentucky Downs Franklin Simpson S., L, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Churchill Downs Ack Ack H., Gr.3, Matt Winn S., L, Hoosier Park Michael G Schaefer Mile S., L, Mountaineer Park West Virginia Governor's H., L, 3d Turfway Park Kentucky Cup S., Gr.2, Arlington Park Sea O Erin H., L-twice, Tin Man S., L, Honor Grades S., L, 4th Fair Grounds FW Gaudin Memorial S., L.
SNOWDROPS (00f, Be My Guest, Kalaglow).
10 wins from 1m to 9f, US$594,787, Calder My Charmer H., Gr.3, Gulfstream Park Suwannee River H., Gr.3, Louisiana Downs Bayou H., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Pago Hop S., L, Monmouth Politely S., L-twice, Belmont Allowance, Keeneland Allowance-twice, 2d Calder My Charmer H., Gr.3, Aqueduct Trampoli S., L, Saratoga De La Rose S., 3d Gulfstream Park Marshua's River S., L, Meadowlands Navajo Princess S., L, 4th Aqueduct Athenia H., Gr.3, Tampa Bay Downs Hillsborough S., Gr.3, Calder London Lil S., L.
ADILABAD - SABLAAN (SAU.) (97c, Doyoun, Kings Lake).
6 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 10½f, £105,058, 60,000fr., Windsor Winter Hill S., Gr.3-twice, Chester Huxley S., L, Goodwood Thoroughbred S., L, Newmarket Heathavon Stud Houghton Conditions S., Sandown Cannons Group 2YO S., 3d Longchamp Prix Dollar, Gr.2, Sandown Brigadier Gerard S., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, Curragh Meld S., Gr.3.
GULCH APPROVAL (00g, With Approval, Copelan).
8 wins from 7f to 8½f, US$593,004, Gulfstream Park Appleton H., Gr.3, Monmouth Oceanport H., Gr.3, Elkwood S., L, Belmont Allowance, Churchill Downs Allowance, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Keeneland Maker's Mark Mile S., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Canadian Turf H., L, 3d Keeneland Turf Mile S., Gr.1, Belmont Kelso H., Gr.2, Jaipur S., Gr.3, Monmouth Sneakbox S., L, 4th Belmont Breeders' Cup H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Appleton H., Gr.3.
THUNDER TOUCH (01c, Highland Ruckus, Shecky Greene).
6 wins to 6½f, US$305,031, Aqueduct Fall Highweight H., Gr.3, Delaware Park Vincent A Moscarelli Memorial H., L, Belmont Allowance-twice, 3d Belmont Bold Ruler H., Gr.3.
SWIFT GULLIVER (94c, Glenstal, Habitat).
Joint Champion 3YO Sprinter in Ireland in 1997.4 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1m, Curragh Desmond S., Gr.3, Tyros S., L, Leopardstown 2YO S., Gulfstream Park Allowance, 3d Curragh Connell H.
AGOL LACK (96c, Seattle Slew, Northern Dancer).
4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix du Champ d'Alouettes, 2d La Coupe de Longchamp, Gr.3, La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.3, 3d Grand Prix de Compiegne, L, Hollywood Park Steinlen H., L, Saint-Cloud Prix Adaris, 4th Belmont Jockey Club Gold Cup, Gr.1, Santa Anita San Bernardino H., Gr.2, Henry P Russell H., L.
BALETTI (04g, Sadler's Wells, Arts and Letters).
7 wins from 1m to 9f, US$392,642, Belmont Fort Marcy S., Gr.3, Aqueduct Allowance, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Colonial Downs Kitten's Joy S., L, 3d Woodbine King Edward H., Gr.2, Belmont Knickerbocker S., Gr.3, Calder Tropical Turf H., Gr.3, 4th Pimlico Henry S Clark S., L.
ESSENCE (01f, Cherokee Colony, Cornish Prince).
5 wins from 1m to 9f, Pimlico Anne Arundel S., Gr.3, Keeneland Allowance-twice, 3d Delaware Park Winter Melody S., L.
FAST DECISION (99c, Storm Bird, Secretariat).
4 wins from 7f to 8½f, Aqueduct Withers S., Gr.3, Gulfstream Park Allowance-twice.
SORCERER'S STONE (03c, Slew o' Gold, Danzig).
3 wins at 2, Arlington-Washington Futurity, Gr.3, Arlington Park Honest Pleasure S., L.
PANAMA CANAL (94f, Pleasant Colony, Hail to Reason).
4 wins from 8½f to 9f, Aqueduct Next Move H., Gr.3, 4th Pimlico Distaff H., Gr.3, Aqueduct Ladies H., Gr.3.
DE NIRO (92c, Faraway Son, Blue Prince).
2 wins at 2, Belmont Tremont S., Gr.3, 3d Saratoga Sanford S., Gr.3.
EAGLE CAFE (97c, Nureyev, Damascus).
5 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, €9,975, 488,372,000¥, Fukushima Tanabata Sho, L, Nakayama Japan Cup Dirt, L, Tokyo NHK Mile Cup, L, Kyodo News Service Hai Yonsai S., L, 2d Kyoto Antares S., L, Nakayama Keisei Hai, L, Tokyo Musashino S., L, 3d Longchamp Prix Dollar, Gr.2, Nakayama February S., L, Keisei Hai Autumn H., L, 4th Tokyo Shimbun Hai, L, Hanshin Yomiuri Milers Cup, L, Morioka Mile Championship Nambu Hai, L, Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn), L, Yasuda Kinen, L, Mainichi Okan, L.
STORMINA (02f, Storm Cat, Shirley Heights).
6 wins at 1600m, 1700m, €33,900, US$231,245, Hawthorne Indian Maid H., L, Mountaineer Park Firecracker S., L, Summer Finale S., L, Gulfstream Park Allowance, Keeneland Allowance, 3d Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix de la Michodiere, Saint-Cloud Prix Nubienne, 4th Saratoga De La Rose S., L.
His sire sons include Thunder Gulch (84), Nayef (27), Torrential (19), Monthir (11), Kipling (9), Golden Gear (8), Wallenda (7), Court Vision (6), De Niro (5), Fritz, Scrimshaw, The Cliff's Edge, Tamhid, Dry Gulch, Eagle Cafe, Comstock Lode, Sand Tunnel, Union Mills, etc.