Oaks Entrants

                                                  Mr. Prospector
                              Gulch               Jameela
           Thunder Gulch 92                       Storm Bird
BALANCE                       Line of Thunder     Shoot a Line (GB)
  Bay Filly                                       Roberto
  Foaled March 24, 2003       Kris S.             Sharp Queen
           Vertigineux 95                         *Forli
                              For the Flag        In the Offing


By THUNDER GULCH (1992). Champion 3-year-old colt in U.S., classic winner of
    $2,915,086, Kentucky Derby [G1], etc. Leading sire in U.S., sire of 8 crops
    of racing age, 1318 foals, 833 starters, 47 stakes winners, 2 champions, 502
    winners of 1172 races and earning $46,168,411 USA, including Point Given
    (horse of the year in U.S., $3,968,500, Preakness S. [G1], etc.), Top
    Lightning (champion in Dominican Republic), Recast (hwt. in Singapore, to 5,
    2005, $203,484 USA, E. W. Barker Trophy, etc.), Spain ($3,540,542, Breeders'
    Cup Distaff [G1], etc.), Mystic Lady ($1,170,390, Cotillion H. [G2], etc.),
    Montparnasse (to 5, 2005, $990,279 USA, Aoi S., etc.), Tweedside ($646,791,
    Coaching Club American Oaks [G1], etc.).

1st dam
VERTIGINEUX, by Kris S. 2 wins at 4, $60,480. Dam of 4 foals, 2 to race, 2
      winners--
   BALANCE (f. by Thunder Gulch). Black type winner, see below.
   WHERE'S BAILEY (f. by Aljabr). 5 wins at 2 and 3, 2005, $115,163, Remington
      Park Oaks (RP, $24,000), 3rd Lyrique H. (LAD, $5,000).

2nd dam
FOR THE FLAG, by *Forli. Winner in 2 starts at 3 in NA, placed at 3 in England,
      $7,230 (USA). Half-sister to HELENSKA ($112,547, Vineland H. [G3], etc.).
      Dam of 10 winners--
   RESTRAINED (f. by Robellino). 6 wins at 3 and 4 in France, placed in 1 start
         at 3 in England, $163,281 (USA), Grand Prix de Lyon, Grand Prix de
         Marseille-Vivaux, Le Vase d'Argent, 2nd Prix Corrida [G3], Grand Prix
         du Conseil General des Alpes Maritimes, 3rd Prix Max Sicard, Grand Prix
         de Rouen. Dam of--
      =RESTING (FR) (c. by Bering (GB)). Winner at 3 and 7 in France, $42,943
         (USA), La Coupe de Marseille.
      =Langoustiere (f. by $In the Wings (GB)). 5 wins, 3 to 5 in France,
            $45,933 (USA). Dam of--
         =MANGROVE (FR) (c. by Bering (GB)). 7 wins, 2 to 5 in France, $83,029
            (USA), Prix Georges Trabaud.
      =Blue Mary (f. by Fabulous Dancer). Placed at 3 in France, $3,086 (USA).
            Dam of--
         =Millenium Mambo (FR) (c. by Dernier Empereur). 3 wins at 3 and 5,
            placed at 6, 2006 in France, $102,513 (USA), 2nd Prix Andre
            Baboin-Grand Prix des Provinces [G3], Grand Prix de
            Clairefontaine-Etalon Enrique.
   BLASH (c. by Master Willie (GB)). 4 wins at 2 and 3 in France, $45,253 (USA),
      Derby Anjou Maine Centre Ouest.
   NATIONAL SERVICE (g. by Master Willie (GB)). Winner at 3 in Germany, placed
      at 2 and 3 in England, $23,809 (USA), Preis der Stadt Baden-Baden, 3rd
      James Seymour S.
   On the Staff (f. by Master Willie (GB)). 2 wins at 3 in England, $33,313
         (USA), 2nd Cheveley Park Stud Sun Chariot S. [G2]. Dam of--

      =Favourite Trick (IND) (f. by Rainbows for Life). 4 wins at 3 and 4 in
         India, 3rd Western India Owners' Fillies & Mares S.
   Vertigineux (f. by Kris S.). See above.
   Winning Shuttle (c. by Colonial Affair). Winner at 5 in Japan, $389,818
      (USA).
   Neck Seattle (f. by Seattle Dancer). 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, $37,353
      (USA).
   Allumeuse (f. by Robellino). Winner at 3, $33,740.
   Larrikin (f. by Slew o' Gold). Winner at 3 in England, placed in 1 start at 5
      in France, $14,953 (USA). Producer.
   Bab Ruth (c. by Zilzal). Winner at 4 in Hong Kong.
   Freddie B. Fishin' (c. by Irish River (FR)). Placed at 4, $4,688.
   Mountcat (f. by Mountain Cat). Placed in 2 starts at 3 in France. Producer.

3rd dam
IN THE OFFING, by Hoist the Flag. 3 wins at 3, $29,910. Half-sister to SWEET
      ALLIANCE ($179,219, Kentucky Oaks-G2, etc.), DANCING CHAMP ($128,746,
      Massachusetts H.-G2, etc., sire), WHYDIDJU ($129,781, California Oaks,
      etc.), Farouche ($28,845, 2nd Pageant H.-G3). Dam of 7 winners--
   HELENSKA (f. by Nijinsky II). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $112,547, Vineland H. [G3],
         Golden Isles S.-R (GP, $19,080). Dam of--
      Private Pursuit (f. by Private Account). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $190,664, 2nd
         Opening Bid S.-R (SA, $14,000), 3rd Alcibiades S. [G2], Pocahontas S.
         [L] (CD, $11,280), My Charmer S. [L] (TP, $4,000).
      Battenkill (f. by Rahy). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $143,386, 2nd Twixtslusive H.
         [L] (DEL, $11,880), 3rd Lake George S. [G3], Beautiful Day S. (DEL,
         $6,578).
      California Rush (f. by Forty Niner). 3 wins at 4, $57,208, 3rd Nobiliary
         S. (PIM, $3,792). Producer.
   For the Flag (f. by *Forli). See above.
   Miss Reality (f. by In Reality). Winner at 3, $10,537. Dam of--
      Really Peaceful (f. by Hold Your Peace). 7 wins, 2 to 5, $117,644, 3rd
         Lorelei S. (LAD, $4,400). Producer.
      Escape Reality (f. by Lear Fan). Winner at 3 and 4, $21,230. Dam of--
         SWEETEST THING (f. by Candy Stripes). 6 wins at 3 and 4, $857,094,
            champion grass mare in Canada, Breeders' S.-R (WO, $300,000(CAN)),
            Wonder Where S.-R (WO, $150,000(CAN)), Dance Smartly H. [G3] (WO,
            $129,360(CAN)), Bewitch S. [G3] (KEE, $68,634), 2nd Orchid H. [G2]
            (GP, $40,000), etc.
   Symbol of Pride (c. by Exclusive Native). 12 wins, 3 to 6, $91,036. Set ncr
      at Louisiana Downs, about 1 3/8 miles in 2:16.20.
   Stormline (c. by The Minstrel). 6 wins, 3 to 7 in England and Italy, $53,680
      (USA).
   Fleuretta (f. by The Minstrel). Winner at 2 in Ireland, $19,249 (USA).
      Producer.
   Conrad Numero Uno (c. by Raise a Native). 3 wins at 5 in Belgium, placed at 4
      in Ireland. Sire.
   Brinks Job (c. by Seeking the Gold). Placed in 1 start at 3, $5,600.

RACE RECORD for Balance: At 2, two wins (Sharp Cat S. [L] (HOL, $60,000)), once
    2nd (Hollywood Starlet S. [G1] (HOL, $91,200)), once 3rd (Hidden Light S.-R
    (OSA, $8,100)) in 4 starts; at 3, 2006, two wins (Santa Anita Oaks [G1] (SA,
    $180,000), Las Virgenes S. [G1] (SA, $150,000)), once 3rd (Ashland S. [G1]
    (KEE, $50,000)) in 3 starts. Totals: 4 wins, once 2nd, twice 3rd in 7
    starts. Earned $563,300.

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