PRICKLY PROBLEM (USA)

Chestnut mare

Foaled in 1996

THORN DANCE (USA) (1986). 2 wins at 2, 2d Haydock Sandy Lane S., L., 3d Newbury Hackwood S., L. Sire of 46 wnrs, inc. SW General Monash, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Declaration of War, SP Miss Dorado and of Southern Rose, Mr Madraar, Northern Madraar, Freak Occurence, Miss Flower, Send One, Cocoa Beach Rocket, Tropical Strait, Rita's Prayer, Smart Bob, Wild Line, Mrs. Nervio, Rainbow Pete, Tropical Coral, etc.

1st dam

LA BASQUE, by Jean-Pierre. 3 wins at 1m in U.S.A. Half-sister to HEAVENLY CAUSE (dam of TWO PUNCH, Earth Angel, Snowing), QUIXOTIC LADY, JACQUES WHO, My Lady Love (dam of AFLEET FLOOZIE, Donedeed), Quixotic Man, Glorious Quest (dam of CROWN QUEST). Dam of fourteen named foals, twelve to race, ten winners, inc:-

BOUNDING BASQUE (c. by Grey Dawn). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1m, US$1,256,258, Aqueduct Wood Memorial S., Gr.1, Belmont Brooklyn H., Gr.1, Meadowlands Cup H., Gr.1, Suffolk Massachusetts H., Gr.2, Belmont Jamaica H., Gr.3, Aqueduct Alsab S., L, Rockaway S., L, 2d Aqueduct Gotham S., Gr.2, Meadowlands Rutgers H., Gr.2, Paterson S., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Jockey Club Gold Cup S., Gr.1-twice, Aqueduct Stuyvesant H., Gr.2, Belmont Nassau County H., Gr.2, Hawthorne Gold Cup H., Gr.2, Meadowlands Pegasus H., Gr.2. Sire.

EL BASCO (c. by Vigors). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 1m, US$529,242, Belmont Withers S., Gr.2, 2d Aqueduct Bay Shore S., Gr.2, Pennsylvania Derby, Gr.2, Aqueduct Hoist the Flag S., L, Saratoga King's Bishop S., L, 3d Belmont Jerome H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Gotham S., Gr.2, Suffolk Massachusetts H., Gr.2, Jersey Derby, Gr.3. Sire.

MUHAYAA (c. by Danzig). 5 wins from 1m to 1m, Newmarket Godolphin S., L, Ascot Sandringham S., Newmarket Wood Ditton S., Mayer Parry S., York Levy Board S., 2d Goodwood Glorious S., L, Deauville Prix Ridgway, L, 3d Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, Windsor Winter Hill S., L, Newbury Ladbroke Racing H., 4th Newbury Geoffrey Freer S., Gr.2, Goodwood Glorious S., L. Sire.

Slewsbasque (f. by Seattle Slew). 3 wins-1 at 2, 3d Aqueduct Busher H., L. Dam of-

Adorable Slew (Dixieland Band). 4 wins, 2d Hastings Spring Fashion H., L. Dam of-

EXCEPTIONAL RIDE (Chester House). 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1m, 8f, US$259,488, Arlington Awad S., L, Churchill Downs Grand Canyon H., L, 2d Colonial Colonial Turf Cup S., L, 3d Arlington American Derby, Gr.2.

Adorable Lydia. 2 wins at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of-

NORTHERN SOLDIER (Yankee Victor). 4 wins at 6f, 7f, US$212,560, Hollywood Lazaro S Barrera Memorial S., Gr.2, 3d Hollywood Los Angeles H., Gr.3, Fairplex Pomona Derby, L, Hollywood Flame Thrower S., 4th Santa Anita San Carlos H., Gr.2.

Kenai River. 11 wins from 6f to 8f, US$156,778, to 2007, 2d Ellis Claiming Crown Iron Horse S.

Basking. Unplaced. Dam of-

SUNRAY SPIRIT (Hennessy). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 6f, US$201,103, Belmont Cowdin S., Gr.3, 4th Belmont Nashua S., Gr.3. Sire.

Dehere of the Dog (Dehere). 2 wins at 6f, 7f, 3d Prairie Meadows Goldfinch S., L.

Hen Party. Winner at 5f in U.S.A. Dam of-

VANDERKAAY (Malibu Moon). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f to 2008, Laurel Dancing Count S., L, 3d Laurel Private Terms S., L, 4th Tampa Bay Pasco S., L.

Sea Basque (f. by Seattle Slew). 2 wins at 6f, 7f, 2d Belmont Matron S., Gr.1, Astarita S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Riscay (Rahy). 3 wins from 7f to 9f, 2d Pimlico April Run S., L. Dam of-

RICHETTA (Polish Numbers). 5 wins-4 at 2-from 5f to 9f, US$296,848, Laurel Selima S., L, Monmouth Twin Lights S., L, Laurel Maryland Million Lassie S., L, Heavenly Cause S., L, 2d Laurel Nellie Morse S., L, Meadowlands Honey Bee S., L, Pimlico Twixt S., L, 3d Delaware Susan's Girl S., L, Laurel Conniver S., L.

Kryptos. 2 wins at 6f in GB and U.S.A. Dam of-

Kermita (Sandpit). 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m in Brazil, 2d Gavea G.P. Duque de Caxias, Gr.2, Grande Prmio Henrique de Toledo Lara, Gr.3.

Basquette (f. by Creme Dela Creme). 4 wins-1 at 2-in U.S.A. Dam of-

NO NO BASQUETTE (Nostrum). 9 wins-1 at 2, Delaware Rosenna S., L, 2d Timonium Summer Guest S., L. Producer.

Seaquette. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of-

Annual Guest (Vigors). 4 wins, 2d Calder Forty Nine Sunsets H., L. Dam of-

Waystogeaux (Leestown). 4 wins at 7f, 1m to 2007, 3d Louisiana Gentilly S., L.

La Kermesse. Unraced. Dam of-

MISS CELEBRATION (Celebration). 7 wins from 1100m to 1900m in Ven, La Rinconada Copa Domingo Noguera Mora, L, Clasico Fuerza Aerea Nacional, L.

Rampart Street. Raced once. Dam of-

QUEEN OF WILSHIRE (Major Impact). 7 wins from 6f to 8f, US$430,702, Hollywood Hawthorne H., Gr.3, Lone Star Winstar Distaff H., L, 2d Santa Anita Buena Vista H., Gr.2, Bay Meadows Miss America H., L, Santa Anita Cascapedia S., L, 3d Hollywood Corona H., L, 4th Del Mar Clement L Hirsch H., Gr.2, Hollywood Corona H., L, Santa Anita Winter Solstice H., L.

Dixie Tempo. 8 wins-1 at 2-in U.S.A. Dam of-

BY THE LIGHT (Malibu Moon). 4 wins at 2, US$451,815, in 2007, Delta Princess S., L, Finger Lakes Lady Finger S., L, New York Breeders' Futurity, L.

Stonington Light (c. by Sir Wimborne). 4 wins in U.S.A.

Mon Ami Gus (c. by One for All). 2 wins in U.S.A. Sire.

End of Night (f. by Grey Dawn). Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of-

Sun Wash (Affirmed). 3 wins, 2d Hialeah Hibiscus S., L. Producer.

You Go Girlfriend. Unraced. Dam of-

Go Girlfriend Go (Demidoff). 3 wins from 6f to 8f, 2d Lone Star Allen Bogan Memorial S., L, 3d Louisiana Furl Sail H., L.

Tricolor (c. by Personal Flag). Winner in U.S.A. Sire.

Bright Omen (f. by Grey Dawn). Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of-

Jameelaty (Nureyev). 2 wins at 2, 2d Newmarket Bernard van Cutsem S., L, Sweet Solera S., L, 3d Curragh The Minstrel S., L. Producer.

Miss Angel (Robb). Winner at 2, 2d Charles Town West Virginia Division of Tourism Breeders Classic, L, 3d Charles Town West Virginia Futurity, L.

My Funny Face. Winner at 7f in 2007, 2d Charles Town West Virginia Futurity.

J'Approve. 2 wins in U.S.A. Dam of-

Stormy Approval (Ordway). 10 wins from 5f to 9f in P.Rico, 2d El Comandante Clasico Prensa Hipica, L.

Race Record:

Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of three named foals, one to race.

2000 f. Our Rambling Rose, by Marauding. Winner at 1500m in Aust.

2001 c. by Redoute's Choice. Died.

2002 f. Thorny Issue, by Zeditave. Unraced.

2003 g. by Brahms.

2004 c. Nitro Express, by Johannesburg. Unraced.

2006 c. by Fastnet Rock.

Missed in 2007; slipped in 2005.