PRICKLY PROBLEM (USA)

THORN DANCE (USA) (1986). 2 wins at 2, 2d Haydock Sandy Lane S., L., 3d Newbury Hackwood S., L. Sire of 64 rnrs, 46 wnrs, inc. SW General Monash, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Declaration of War, SP Tropical Strait, Miss Dorado and of Hushrose, Southern Rose, Ausbred Rose, Mr Madraar, Northern Madraar, Freak Occurence, Tarlak, Tropical Duke, Anne's Dancer, Miss Daisy Mae, Rainbow Dash, Around the Thorn, Arsenal, etc.

1st dam

LA BASQUE, by Jean-Pierre. 3 wins at 1m in U.S.A. Half-sister to HEAVENLY CAUSE, QUIXOTIC LADY, JACQUES WHO, My Lady Love, Quixotic Man. 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 1½m, 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 Rockaway S., L, Alsab 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 1½m, 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, 4th Newbury Geoffrey Freer S., Gr.2. 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, 8½f, US$259,488, Churchill Downs Grand Canyon H., L, Arlington Awad S., L, Churchill Downs Allowance, 2d Colonial Colonial Turf Cup S., L, 3d Arlington American Derby, Gr.2.

Spirit of Gulch (Gulch). 7 wins to 7f, US$232,352, to 2009, 3d Philadelphia Donald Levine Memorial H., L, Penn National Changing Times S., L.

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

NORTHERN SOLDIER (Yankee Victor). 7 wins to 7f, US$319,814, to 2009, Hollywood Lazaro S Barrera Memorial S., Gr.2, Fairplex Governor's Cup H., L, Turf Paradise Swift S., L, Hollywood Allowance, 2d Hollywood Vernon O Underwood S., Gr.3, 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. 13 wins from 5½f to 8½f to 2009, 2d Ellis Claiming Crown Iron Horse S.

Basking. Unplaced. Dam of-

BALLYMORE LADY (War Chant). 7 wins from 1600m to 2200m, US$294,341, €22,500, to 2009 in France and U.S.A, Tampa Bay Endeavour S., Gr.3, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Churchill Downs Mint Julep H., Gr.3, Hawthorne Indian Maid H., L, 3d Tampa Bay Hillsborough S., Gr.3, 4th Gulfstream Marshua's River S., L.

SUNRAY SPIRIT (Hennessy). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 6½f, US$201,103, Belmont Cowdin S., Gr.3, Aqueduct Allowance, Belmont Allowance, 4th Belmont Nashua S., Gr.3. Sire.

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

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

VANDERKAAY (Malibu Moon). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 5½f, 6f, Laurel Dancing Count S., L, 3d Laurel Private Terms S., L, 4th Monmouth Majestic Prince S., L, 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, 2d Pimlico April Run S., L. Dam of-

RICHETTA (Polish Numbers). 5 wins-4 at 2-from 5½f 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, 3d Delaware Susan's Girl 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 Prêmio 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.

Basquettina. 2 wins in U.S.A. Dam of-

Miss Grey Dawn. Unraced. Dam of-

Bask in the Sun (Castine). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f to 2009, 3d Charles Town West Virginia Division of Tourism Breeders' Classic S., L.

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

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

Waystogeaux (Leestown). 7 wins from 7½f to 8½f, 3d Louisiana Gentilly S., L.

Carita Pintada. Winner at 1100m in Ven. Dam of-

Darianna (Fast Macau). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1600m to 2010 in Ven, 2d La Rinconada Clasico Uniproca, L, Clasico Andres Bello, 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.

Mr. Demetri (In Character). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in 2009 in Ven, 2d La Rinconada Copa Jib Dancer, L, 4th La Rinconada Copa Iraqui, L.

Rampart Street. Raced once. Dam of-

QUEEN OF WILSHIRE (Major Impact). 7 wins from 6½f to 8½f, 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). 10 wins-4 at 2-from 5½f to 1m, US$885,632, to 2009, Delta Princess S., L, Aqueduct Flip's Pleasure S., L, Missy's Mirage S., L, Soft Morning S., L, Belmont Elizabeth Bay S., L, Pearl City S., L, 2d Belmont Prioress S., Gr.1.

Street Band. 6 wins to 6½f in U.S.A. Dam of-

Summer Haze (Globalize). 6 wins at 5f, 6f to 2009, 3d Golden Gate Golden Bear S., 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 8½f, 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.

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

Stormy Approval (Ordway). 10 wins from 5½f to 9f in P.Rico, 2d El Comandante Clasico Prensa Hipica, L.

Race Record:

Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of four named foals, three to race, two winners.

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 g. Nitro Express, by Johannesburg. Raced twice.

2006 c. Kiaola, by Fastnet Rock. Winner at 1000m in 2009-10 in Aust.

2008 f. by Aussie Rules.

2009 c. by Nadeem.

Missed in 2007; slipped in 2005.