Librettist

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DANZIG 3 wins-1 at 2-to 7f. He entered stud in USA in 1981. Champion USA Sire in 1991, 1992, second in 1993, third in 1985, 1986. Champion USA Sire (AEI) in 1984, 2007, second in 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993. Champion USA Sire of 2YOs in 1984. Second on GB/Ire. Sire List (AEI) in 1989, 2006, third in 1999, 2002. Sire of 778 progeny to race, 634 winners (81.0%), earnings of over $134 million, 195 stakes winners, 98 stakes placegetters, inc.

 

1st Dam

MYSTERIAL, by Alleged. Raced twice. Half-sister to AGNES WORLD, HISHI AKEBONO, MY SEA CASTLES. Dam of nine named foals, eight to race, five winners, inc:-

LIBRETTIST (c. by Danzig). Subject horse.

DUBAI DESTINATION (c. by Kingmambo). Third on The 2003 International 4YO+ Classification (mile). Joint third top colt on The 2001 International 2YO Classification. 4 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 8¼f, £235,630, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Newmarket Strutt & Parker 2YO S., 2d Goodwood Predominate S., L, Newbury Scottish Life 2YO S. Sire.

 

2nd Dam

Mysteries, by Seattle Slew. Placed at 3, 3d York Musidora S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Phila Street (dam of BROAD STREET), Celestic (dam of CELESTIC NIGHT, HOPE'N'CHARITY), Shining Eyes (dam of AGOG). Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

AGNES WORLD (Danzig). 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1, Kokura CBC Stakes, Jpn-2, Hakodate Juvenile S., Jpn-3, Kawasaki Zen Nippon Juvenile Yushun, 2d Nakayama Sprinters S., Jpn-1-twice, Royal Ascot King's Stand S., Gr.2, Kyoto Shinzan Memorial, Jpn-3, Silk Road S., Jpn-3, 3d Chukyo Takamatsunomiya Memorial, Jpn-1, 4th Nakayama Asahi Hai Juvenile S., Jpn-1. Sire.

HISHI AKEBONO (Woodman). Champion sprinter & miler in Japan in 1995 . 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Nakayama Sprinters S., Jpn-1, Kyoto Swan S., Jpn-2, 3d Chukyo Takamatsunomiya Cup, Jpn-1, Kyoto Mile Championship S., Jpn-1, Tokyo Yasuda Memorial, Jpn-1, Kyoto Silk Road S., Jpn-3, Nakayama Keio Cup Autumn H., Jpn-3. Sire.

MY SEA CASTLES (Polish Navy). 4 wins at 2, Ellis Park Debutante S., L, Turfway Clipsetta S., L, Gowell S., L. Dam of-

My Dream Castles (Woodman). Winner at 8½f in U.S.A, 3d Chantilly Prix de la Cochere, L. Dam of-

REVE LUNAIRE (Hennessy). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1900m, Deauville Prix Ridgway, L, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Praline, 2d Deauville Prix de Saint-Patrick, L, 4th Newbury Greenham S., Gr.3.

Skye Castles. Raced once. Dam of-

Unbridled Express (Unbridled's Song). Winner at 2 at 6f, 3d Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1.

More of the Best (Langfuhr). 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, $147,763, 2d River Downs Bassinet S., L, 4th Ellis Anna M Fisher Debutante S., L, Fair Grounds Marie G Krantz Memorial H., L.

Magicalmysterykate. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of-

Mutheeb (Danzig). 3 wins at 1400m, £134,063 in GB and U.A.E, Meydan Dubal International Billet Trophy, 2d Meydan Mahab Al Shimaal S., Gr.3, Nayef H., 3d Meydan Al Shindagha S., Gr.3, Newmarket Bunbury Cup, Lingfield Skyros Pony S.

 

3rd Dam

PHYDILLA, by Lyphard. Third top filly on The 1981 French 3YO Free H. 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix Eclipse, Gr.3, Deauville Prix Quincey, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix de l'Obelisque, L, 2d Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3, Prix d'Astarte, Gr.3, 3d Longchamp Prix du Palais Royal, Gr.3, 4th Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.2. Half-sister to ROYAL SUZUKA, Ernani, Lilian Bayliss (dam of STRIKE A BLOW), Observation Post, As Somman, Colchis. Dam of 13 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Mysteries (Seattle Slew). Placed. See above.

Phila Street. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of-

BROAD STREET (Agnes Tachyon). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1800m, $3,277,982, Hanshin Kansai Telecasting Corp. Sho Rose S., Gr.2, Tokyo Sweetpea S., L, 2d Kyoto Shuka Sho, Gr.1, Hanshin Mermaid S., Gr.3, Kokura Aichi Hai, Gr.3-twice, Hanshin Wasurenagusa Sho, 3d Kyoto Andromeda S., L, 4th Sankei Sports Hai Hanshin Himba S., Gr.2, Sapporo Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen S., Gr.3, Hanshin Tulip Sho, L, Tokyo Yushun Himba, L.

Shining Eyes. Unraced. Dam of-

AGOG (Singspiel). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 2500m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Vulcain, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Sea Bird, Longchamp Prix des Orfevres, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Matchless, 2d Chantilly Prix de l'Avre, L.

Celestic. Unraced. Dam of-

HOPE'N'CHARITY (Smart Strike). 2 wins at 2 at 6f, Newmarket Empress S., L, 4th Newmarket Cherry Hinton S., Gr.2, Goodwood Prestige S., Gr.3.

CELESTIC NIGHT (Vindication). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1m, $153,340, to 2011, Del Mar El Cajon S., L, Fairplex CB Afflerbaugh S., L, 4th Oak Tree Jack Goodman S., L.