THORNY ISSUE (AUS)

ZEDITAVE (AUS) (1985). 14 wins, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 643 rnrs, 454 wnrs, 35 SW, inc. Assertive Lad (AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1), Sports, etc. Sire of the dams of 648 rnrs, 429 wnrs, 19 SW, inc. Sacred Kingdom, Reset, Court, Delbrae, True Glo, Sugar Babe, Patronyme, So Assertive, Marlina, Brorama Star, On the Fridge, Brannigan, Forest Spy, La Nikita, Stay Seated, Miss Helterskelter, Shouq, Brave Decision, Zero Drama, SP Jungle Ruler, etc.

1st dam

PRICKLY PROBLEM, by Thorn Dance. Unraced. Half-sister to BOUNDING BASQUE, EL BASCO, MUHAYAA, Sea Basque, Slewsbasque. Dam of four named foals, three to race, two winners, inc:-

Our Rambling Rose (f. by Marauding). Winner at 1500m in Aust.

Kiaola (c. by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1000m in 2009-10 in Aust.

2nd 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 14 named foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

BOUNDING BASQUE (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, 3d Belmont Jockey Club Gold Cup S., Gr.1-twice. Sire.

EL BASCO (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, 3d Belmont Jerome H., Gr.1, Aqueduct Gotham S., Gr.2. Sire.

MUHAYAA (Danzig). 5 wins from 1m to 1½m, Newmarket Godolphin S., L, 2d Goodwood Glorious S., L, Deauville Prix Ridgway, L, 3d Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, Windsor Winter Hill S., L. Sire.

Slewsbasque (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, 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). 7 wins to 7f, US$319,814, to 2009, Hollywood Lazaro S Barrera Memorial S., Gr.2, 2d Hollywood Vernon O Underwood S., Gr.3, 3d Hollywood Los Angeles H., Gr.3, Fairplex Pomona Derby, L.

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, 2d Churchill Downs Mint Julep H., Gr.3, Hawthorne Indian Maid H., L, 3d Tampa Bay Hillsborough S., Gr.3.

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

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 (Seattle Slew). 2 wins at 6f, 7f, 2d Belmont Matron S., Gr.1. 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, 3d Delaware Susan's Girl S., L.

Basquette. 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-

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 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.

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, 2d Belmont Prioress S., Gr.1.

Race Record:

Unraced.

Produce Record: Dam of one foal.

2008 c. by Strada.

Missed in 2007; slipped in 2006, 2009.