THORNY ISSUE (AUS)

Chestnut mare

Foaled in 2002

ZEDITAVE (AUS) (1985). 14 wins, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Sire of 589 rnrs, 416 wnrs, 35 SW, inc. Typhoon Zed (AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1), Assertive Lad, etc. Sire of the dams of 452 rnrs, 303 wnrs, 16 SW, inc. Sacred Kingdom, Reset, Delbrae, True Glo, So Assertive, Marlina, Brorama Star, Sugar Babe, Brannigan, Forest Spy, La Nikita, Stay Seated, Miss Helterskelter, Shouq, Brave Decision, Zero Drama, SP Assertive Choice, Innovation, Lascaux, etc.

1st dam

PRICKLY PROBLEM, by Thorn Dance. Unraced. Half-sister to BOUNDING BASQUE, EL BASCO, MUHAYAA, Sea Basque (dam of Riscay), Slewsbasque (dam of Adorable Slew), Basquette (dam of NO NO BASQUETTE), End of Night (dam of Sun Wash), Bright Omen (dam of Jameelaty, Miss Angel). Dam of three named foals, one to race, inc:-

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

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

BOUNDING BASQUE (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 (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 (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. 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, 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.

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.

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 (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, 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 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.

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.

Race Record:

Unraced.

Missed in 2007; slipped in 2006.