By HORSE CHESTNUT (1995 - Stud USA 2000), Champion 3YO, Horse-Of-The-Year South
Africa, 9 wins, 1000 - 2400m, Triple Crown, J&B Met Gr.1, Cape Argus Guineas, Gr.1,
SA Derby, Gr.1, Sire in USA of 68% winners to runners, 196 winners of 585 races, R105m,
10 SW inc. LUCIFER'S STONE (Gr.1), SMART ENOUGH, SPANISH CHESTNUT, CHESTNUT LADY,
ASKBUT I WON'TTELL, DUVEEN, CHARMING N LOVABLE, BUCKEYE BUDDY.
1st dam
RIVER DIVINE(USA), unplaced, at 2; Half sister to BINT LARIAAF(USA); dam of 10 previous foals;
8 runners; 4 winners inc.:
Iron Temptress(IRE) (01 f. by Piccolo (GB)): winner, in Briatin, at 2, placed 5 times.
Fitzroy (05 c. by Dominion Royale (GB)): winner, R50,670, at 2, 1000m, placed 3 times.
Cambalin(SNL) (03 c. by Foxhound (USA)): winner, R36,250, at 2, 1300m, from only 6 starts.
Caleb (06 c. by Kabool (GB)): 4 wins, R229,950, 1200 - 1600m, placed 14 times.
Goldstream (07 c. by Goldkeeper (USA)): 3 wins, R164,775, 1000 - 1160m, placed 6 times.
2nd dam
ETOILE D'AMORE(USA), winner at 3, Half sister to Hot Topic(USA) (dam of JAHID(USA),
TOPICOUNT(USA)); dam of 17 foals; 10 runners; 8 winners inc.:
BINT LARIAAF(USA) (f. by Deises(USA): 3 wins inc. Prix de la Calonne, (L),
Petite Etoile, (L), 2nd Prix de Liancourt, (L); dam of 1 winner.
Wooden Pudden(USA) (f. by Top Ville (IRE)): unraced; grandam of Cachetito Suave(PR):
17 wins, in Puerto Rico, placed 8 times, inc. 2nd CL. Criadores de Puerto Rico, (L).
Forgotton Times(USA) (f. by Nabeel Dancer (USA)): 12 wins in Britain, placed 15 times.
Etoile West(AUS) (f. by West By West (USA)): 6 wins, in Australia, A$107,225, 8 places.
3rd dam
GURKHAS BAND(USA) (by Lurullah (USA)), 22 wins in USA inc. Highlander St, Gr.3, Nearctic
S, Gr.3, Whimsical S, Gr.3, 2nd My Dear S, Gr.3; dam of 7 foals; 6 runners; 3 winners inc.
ELNAWAAGI(USA): 4 wins in Britain and Germany inc. Benazet Rennen, (L).
Ambuscade(USA): 10 wins, in Britain, 3rd Chesham S Gr.3.
Hot Topic(USA): unraced; dam of 6 winners inc.:
JAHID(USA): 2 wins Irish Bank Home Loan Stakes, Gr.3, 3rd Railway S, Gr.3.
TOPICOUNT(USA): 9 wins, in USA, $607,620, inc. Rare Perfume S, Gr.2, Monmouth Park
Budweiser Breeders Cup, Gr.2, 2nd Acorn Stakes, Gr.1, John A. Morris H, Gr.1, Arlington
Matron H, Gr.2, Comely S, Gr.2, Honey Bee H, Gr.3, 3rd Gardenia S, Gr.2; dam of:
LAGUNA SECA(USA): 3 wins, in USA, inc. Arbor Vitae S, (L), 3rd Railbird S, Gr.2; dam of:
JOFFE'S RUN(USA): 4 wins, in Britain and USA, inc. Regal Gal S, (L).
Macabe(USA): 2 wins, in USA, $108,326, 2nd Manila S, (L), Relaunch S, (L).
WINNING SEASON(USA): 4 wins, in USA, Raging Fever S, (L), 3rd Demoiselle S, Gr.2.
Head Count(USA): 4 wins, in USA, $135,680; dam of 3 winners inc.:
MOT MOT(USA): 7 wins, in Panama, inc. Clasico Antonio Stanziola, (L).
Super Special(USA): 4 wins, in USA, $53,824, 2nd Sam Houston Sprint Cup H, (L).
4th dam
HOT GOSSIP(USA) (by Correspondent (USA)), 4 wins; dam of 17 foals; 15 runners; 11 winners:
GURKHAS BAND(USA): see above.
CUT THE TALK(USA): 25 wins, in USA, inc. Cardinal H, (L), 3rd Clarkin H, Gr.3.
Golden Gossip(USA): 10 wins, in USA, 3rd Juvenile S, (L); sire.
Saucy Singer(USA): winner, 3rd Premio Giovanni Falck, (L); dam of:
SAUCY GIRL(FR): 5 wins, in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, inc. Noir et Or Norsk Oaks, (L).