• Ran a 1/2 Ragozin Number
• Earned a 114 Beyer in a G2, running the mile 1/5 off the track record
• Set a new stakes record for 1 1/16 miles in the Mineshaft H. (G3)
• Bred over 125 mares in each of his first two seasons
• First-crop weanlings sold up to $100,000
• First yearlings sell this summer at FTK July

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	Earned
2	0	0	0	0	-
3	5	2	2	1	$72,920
4	7	3 (2)	0	1 (1)	$466,098
5	5	3 (3)	0	0 (1)	$598,170
Totals	17	8 (5)	2	2 (1)	$1,137,188

Won at 3

• A race at Aqueduct (9f, defeating Approved by Dylan, Gorbash, Organizer, Signore William, Deputy Indy, Igor, Stevie Stressor, Seaside Salute).


• A maiden special weight race at Belmont Park (8f, defeating Aaron's Classic, Zap, Al Mukhtar, League of Nations, You're Mooned).

Won at 4

• Meadowlands Breeders' Cup S (gr-II, 9f, defeating Wild Desert, Awesome Twist, Reverberate, Park Avenue Ball, Jersey Peach, We Can Seek).


• William Donald Schaefer H (gr-III, 9f, by 2 3/4, defeating Andromeda's Hero, Funny Cide, Play Bingo, Summer Book, Water Cannon).


• An allowance race at Gulfstream Park (9f, defeating Premium Tap, A. J. Melini, Indy Storm, Leading the Parade, Maraquero, Talented Prince, Come Close).

3rd at 4

• Philip H Iselin Breeders' Cup H (gr-III, 9f, to Park Avenue Ball, Survivalist, defeating Sinister G, Network, Sinners N Saints, Tap Day, Zoffinger).

Won at 5

• New Orleans H (gr-II, 9f, by 3 1/2, defeating Patriot Act, Smokeyjonessutton, Good and Lucky, Sandburr, More Than Regal).


• National Jockey Club H (gr-III, 9f, by 3 3/4, defeating Sweetnorthernsaint, Le Jester, Courthouse).


• Mineshaft H (gr-III, 8.5f, by 6, defeating Patriot Act, Well Said, Sandburr, Purim, Welcome Again).

A.P. INDY (USA) dkb/br. 1989 [IC]		SEATTLE SLEW (USA) dkb/br. 1974 [BC]		BOLD REASONING (USA) dkb/br. 1968		BOLDNESIAN (USA)		b. 1963
						REASON TO EARN (USA)		b. 1963
				MY CHARMER (USA)* b. 1969		POKER (USA)		b. 1963
						FAIR CHARMER (USA)		ch. 1959
		WEEKEND SURPRISE (USA)* b. 1980		SECRETARIAT (USA) ch. 1970 [IC]		BOLD RULER (USA)		br. 1954 [BI]
						SOMETHINGROYAL (USA)		b. 1952 *
				LASSIE DEAR (USA)* b. 1974		BUCKPASSER (USA)		b. 1963 [C]
						GAY MISSILE (USA)		b. 1967
LADY LOCHINVAR (USA) ch. 1993		LORD AT WAR (ARG) ch. 1980		GENERAL (FR) b. 1974		BRIGADIER GERARD (GB)		b. 1968
						MERCURIALE (FR)		ch. 1965
				LUNA DE MIEL (ARG) ch. 1974		CON BRIO (GB)		ch. 1961
						GOOD WILL (ARG)		ch. 1965
		LADY WINBORNE (USA) b. 1976		SECRETARIAT (USA) ch. 1970 [IC]		BOLD RULER (USA)		br. 1954 [BI]
						SOMETHINGROYAL (USA)		b. 1952 *
				PRICELESS GEM (USA) dkb/br. 1963		HAIL TO REASON (USA)		br. 1958 [C]
						SEARCHING (USA)		b. 1952 *

By A.P. INDY (1989). Horse of the year in U.S., classic winner of $2,979,815,
    Belmont S. [G1], etc. Leading sire twice, sire of 15 crops of racing age,
    1090 foals, 772 starters, 125 stakes winners, 11 champions, 551 winners of
    1700 races and earning $107,205,697 USA, including Bernardini (champion in
    U.S., $3,060,480, Preakness S. [G1] (PIM, $600,000), etc.), Mineshaft (horse
    of the year in U.S., $2,283,402 USA$, Jockey Club Gold Cup [G1] (BEL,
    $600,000), etc.), Rags to Riches (champion in U.S., $1,342,528, Belmont S.
    [G1] (BEL, $600,000), etc.), Marchfield (champion twice, to 5, 2009,
    $1,040,161 USA$, Sky Classic S. [G2] (WO, $172,500(CAN)), etc.).


1st dam
LADY LOCHINVAR, by Lord At War (ARG). Winner at 3, $37,775. Sister to LA

      GUERIERE, LORD OF WARRIORS, Long War. Dam of 10 foals, 6 to race, 6
      winners--
   MASTER COMMAND (c. by A.P. Indy). Black type winner, see below.
   AURORA LIGHTS (f. by Pulpit). 3 wins at 3 and 4, 2010, $272,576(USA), Selene
      S. [G3] (WO, $150,000(CAN)), Sabin S. [G3] (GP, $60,000), 3rd Stage Door
      Betty H. [G3] (CRC, $9,300).
   X Star (f. by Pulpit). Winner at 2, $48,700, 3rd Spinaway S. [G1] (SAR,
      $25,000).
   Lochinvar's Gold (f. by Seeking the Gold). Winner at 4 and 5, $98,300.
   Priceless Storm (f. by Storm Cat). Winner at 3, $35,902. Producer.
   Stealth Fighter (g. by Deputy Minister). 2 wins at 4, $34,080.

2nd dam

Lady Winborne, by Secretariat. Winner in 2 starts at 3 in Ireland, 3rd
      Brownstown S.-G3. Half-sister to ALLEZ FRANCE ($1,262,801 (USA), horse of
      the year in France, Champion 2-year-old filly in France, champion
      3-year-old in France, champion older mare twice in France, Prix de
      Diane-French Oaks-G1, etc.). Dam of 13 winners--
   BORN WILD (c. by Wild Again). 8 wins, 2 to 6 in NA and Austria, $259,505
      (USA$), hwt. at 3 on Austrian Free Hand., 11 - 14 fur., Fair Grounds
      Breeders' Cup H. [L] (FG, $61,395), Woodchopper S. (FG, $26,475), Wildcat
      H. (TUP, $15,000). Sire.
   AL MAMOON (c. by Believe It). 11 wins, 2 to 6 in England and NA, $1,249,906
      (USA$), John Henry H. [G1], Eddie Read H. [G2]-ncr, 1 1/8 miles in
      1:46.60, American H. [G2], Citation H. [G3], Inglewood H. [G3], Arizona
      Downs H. [L]-ncr, 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.40, Hill Rise H. [L] (SA, $62,250),
      2nd Breeders' Cup Mile [G1], etc. Sire.
   LORD OF WARRIORS (c. by Lord At War (ARG)). 6 wins, 3 to 5 in Hong Kong,
      $724,569 (USA$), Happy Valley Trophy, Centenary Vase, 3rd Sha Tin Vase.
      Sire.
   LOST SOLDIER (c. by Danzig). 11 wins, 2 to 7 in England, NA and United Arab
      Emirates, $434,089 (USA$), Isle of Capri Casino Louisiana Downs H. [G3],
      Maxxam Gold Cup H. [L]-ntr, 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.75 (HOU, $30,000), 2nd
      Stuyvesant H. [G3], Remington Green H. [L] (RP, $30,000), Dallas Turf Cup
      H. [L] (LS, $30,000), 3rd Royal Lodge S. [G2], Damascus H. [L] (PIM,
      $11,000). Set ncr at Woodbine, 1 mile in 1:32.80. Sire.
   LA GUERIERE (f. by Lord At War (ARG)). 6 wins at 3 and 4, $334,628, Queen
         Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. [G1], Bewitch S. [G3], Audubon Oaks [L]
         (ELP, $62,500), Valley View S. (KEE, $29,250), 3rd Matchmaker S. [G2].
         Dam of--
      ICON PROJECT (f. by Empire Maker). 4 wins at 3 and 4, 2009 in England and
         NA, $660,965 (USA$), Personal Ensign S. [G1] (SAR, $240,000), New York
         S. [G3] (BEL, $150,000), 2nd Delaware H. [G2] (DEL, $200,000), 3rd La
         Prevoyante H. [G2] (CRC, $15,000), Plantation Stud Aphrodite S.
      LASTING APPROVAL (c. by With Approval). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $510,266, Oak Tree
         Derby [G2], Maker's Mark Mile S. [G3], Seattle Slew S. [L] (KEE,
         $35,030), Cumberland S. (ELP, $24,000), 2nd Hollywood Derby [G1], etc.
         Sire.
      Taiki Zillion (c. by Twining). 6 wins, 2 to 5 in Japan, $1,154,742 (USA$),
         3rd Yukan Fuji Sho Crystal Cup.
      Warrior Song (c. by Unbridled's Song). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $167,413, 2nd
         Harry F. Brubaker H.-R (DMR, $17,991).
      La Comete (f. by Holy Bull). Unraced. Dam of--
         MUNNINGS (c. by Speightstown). 4 wins, 2 to 4, 2010, $707,240, Woody
            Stephens S. [G2] (BEL, $150,000), Tom Fool H. [G2] (BEL, $120,000),
            Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship S. [G2] (GP, $90,000), 2nd
            Champagne S. [G1] (BEL, $80,000), 3rd Haskell Invitational S. [G1]

            (MTH, $125,000), etc.
   Long War (c. by Lord At War (ARG)). 4 wins, 3 to 5, $165,947, 2nd New
      Hampshire Sweepstakes H. [G3]. Set ncr at Keeneland, 1 1/16 miles in
      1:40.59.
   Baranof (c. by Arctic Tern). Winner at 2 in France, placed at 4 in NA,
      $26,378 (USA$), 2nd Prix des Chenes [G3]. Sire.
   Caspian Tern (f. by Arctic Tern). 2 wins at 3 in England, 3rd Magnolia S.
      Producer.
   Light Ice (f. by Arctic Tern). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $123,875. Dam of--
      FROSTY WELCOME (f. by With Approval). 2 wins at 3 in England, $43,372
         (USA$), Food Brokers 40th Anniversary Aphrodite S., 3rd E.B.F. Galtres
         S., E.B.F. Hoppings S. Producer.
   Lady Lochinvar (f. by Lord At War (ARG)). See above.
   Benguela (f. by Little Current). 2 wins at 4 in NA, placed at 2 in England,
         $43,658 (USA$). Dam of--
      Catumbella (f. by Diesis (GB)). 2 wins at 4 in NA, placed at 2 and 3 in
            England, $66,454 (USA$). Dam of--
         HONOR IN WAR (c. by Lord At War (ARG)). 11 wins, 2 to 8 in Australia
            and NA, $1,264,705 (USA$), Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S. [G1]

            (CD, $276,086), Villiers S. [G2], Arlington H. [G3] (AP, $150,000),
            Ft. Lauderdale S. [L] (GP, $45,000), 2nd Shadwell Keeneland Turf
            Mile S. [G1] (KEE, $120,000), etc.
   Lasting Tribute (c. by Lord At War (ARG)). 5 wins, 3 to 6, $172,775. Sire.
   Al Maymoon (c. by Believe It). 4 wins at 2 and 4 in NA and England, $18,387
      (USA$). Sire.
   Lady Lady (f. by Little Current). Unraced. Dam of--
      LOVAT'S LADY (f. by Lord At War (ARG)). 3 wins at 3, $97,905, Regret S.
            [L] (CD, $36,595), 2nd Dogwood S. [L] (CD, $11,080). Dam of--
         CHETTEN COUNTY (f. by Giant's Causeway). 3 wins at 3, $79,675, Hatoof
            S. (AP, $25,350), 3rd Remington Park Breeders' Cup Oaks [L] (RP,
            $11,633), Northbound Pride S. (CBY, $4,400).
         Seven Sevens (f. by Forty Niner). 6 wins at 3 and 4, $222,249, 2nd Dade
            Turf Classic S. (ELP, $10,000). Producer.
         Moi Moi (f. by St. Jovite). Unraced. Dam of--
            Sundaysunday (g. by Sunday Break (JPN)). Winner at 2, $49,500, 2nd
               King Cugat S. [L] (BEL, $15,840).
      Weepnomoremylady (f. by Summer Squall). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $118,380, 3rd
         Twin Lights S. (MTH, $6,000). Producer.
      Lady in Power (f. by Defensive Play). 2 wins at 3, $57,130. Dam of--
         GRACE AND POWER (f. by More Than Ready). 2 wins at 2, $249,361(USA),
            Holly S. (MED, $33,000), 2nd Hollywood Starlet S. [G1] (HOL,
            $85,100), Selene S. [G3] (WO, $50,000(CAN)), Selima S. [L] (LRL,
            $20,000), 3rd Epitome Breeders' Cup S. [L] (MTH, $27,500).
      Diamonds for Lil (f. by Summer Squall). Winner at 2, $14,310. Dam of--
         Aaroness (f. by Distorted Humor). Winner at 2 and 3, 2009 in Ireland
            and NA, $105,908 (USA$), 2nd Derrinstown Stud One Thousand Guineas
            Trial [G3].
      Lord Lady (f. by Lord At War (ARG)). Winner at 3, $13,790. Dam of--
         =Lady At War (NZ) (f. by Wild Again). Unraced in New Zealand. Dam of--
            =Moisture (AUS) (f. by =Mossman (AUS)). Winner at 2 and 3 in
               Australia, $131,326 (USA$), 2nd Burgess Queen S., J. B. O'Reillys
               Gimcrack S., 3rd Western Australia Guineas [G2], V & V Walsh
               Western Australia Sires' Produce S. [G3].
      Caribbean Blue (f. by Lord At War (ARG)). Placed at 3 in Japan, $12,285
            (USA$). Dam of--
         =C.One (JPN) (f. by Tight Spot). 4 wins at 3 and 4 in Japan, $625,176
               (USA$). Dam of--
            =MOERE KATRINA (JPN) (f. by =Gold Halo (JPN)). 2 wins at 3 in Japan,
               $288,119 (USA$), Shion S.
            =Moere Only One (JPN) (f. by =Gold Halo (JPN)). Placed in 2 starts
               at 2 in Japan, $39,888 (USA$), 2nd Edelweiss Sho.

RACE RECORD for Master Command: At 2, unraced; at 3, two wins, twice 2nd, once
    3rd; at 4, three wins (Meadowlands Breeders' Cup S. [G2] (MED, $300,000),
    William Donald Schaefer H. [G3] (PIM, $60,000)), once 3rd (Philip H. Iselin
    Breeders' Cup H. [G3] (MTH, $27,500)); at 5, three wins (New Orleans H. [G2]

    (FG, $300,000), National Jockey Club H. [G3] (HAW, $151,875), Mineshaft H.
    [G3] (FG, $120,000)) in 5 starts. Totals: 8 wins, twice 2nd, twice 3rd.
    Earned $1,137,188.

Master Command was a striking son of A.P. Indy with all the correct angles. He was an extremely well-balanced horse with a beautiful top/bottom line ratio. A gorgeous head and a very clean neck rested on top of an excellent, laid-down shoulder. The slope of his front end reflected perfectly on Master Command’s impressive hip and hock angles.

A $650,000 Saratoga yearling, this flashy horse carried on the class and appearance of A.P. Indy, but maintained the substance and bone of his broodmare sire, Lord At War. Compatible with a vast majority of mares, Master Command helped bring up the level of his mares by exuding the class, elegance, and conformational correctness he exhibits.

By A.P. Indy from a powerful branch of the La Troienne family, Master Command is closely inbred to the outstanding broodmare sire of sires, Secretariat.

MASTER COMMAND is completely free of the influence of Northern Dancer and Mr. Prospector, and looked sure to cross well with mares from those lines. There are nearly 70 stakes winners bred on an A.P. Indy/Northern Dancer cross, and most lines Northern Dancer appear possible here. The Danzig branch has particular appeal with the distaff side of the MASTER COMMAND’S family and notable sources of Danzig to use here include Belong to Me (giving inbreeding to MASTER COMMAND’S family), Lost Soldier (a half-brother to Lord At War’s dam), Polish Numbers (out of a mare inbred to the La Troienne family), Danzig Connection (bringing in Secretariat’s half-brother, Sir Gaylord), Deerhound (a half-brother to the dam of A.P. Indy), Chief’s Crown (giving a third cross to Secretariat), Honor Grades (a half-brother to A.P. Indy, and giving an inbreeding that has already produced an Eclipse Award winner), Pine Bluff, Langfuhr, Boundary, and Exchange Rate. Other branches of Northern Dancer that appear in the broodmare sire line of stakes winners by A.P. Indy and his sons include Deputy Minister (who particularly appeals through Silver Deputy and Touch Gold), Nijinsky II, Lyphard, Dixieland Band, Nureyev, El Gran Senor (who looks particularly promising here, as his dam is inbred to La Troienne), and Storm Bird, and his sons Storm Cat and Summer Squall (a half-brother to A.P. Indy and already a broodmares sire of an Eclipse Award winner by a son of A.P. Indy). There is also a grade one winner by A.P. Indy out of a mare by Sadler’s Wells (sire of El Prado in the U.S.). In addition, A.P. Indy has also sired a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Clever Trick, who is by Northern Dancer’s fellow Nearctic son, Icecapade. MASTER COMMAND may have also been well-suited by receiving Icecapade through Wild Again.

There are already more than 50 stakes winners by A.P. Indy and his sons out of Mr. Prospector-line mares. The successful sources of Mr. Prospector here include Fappiano (including through his sons Unbridled, Quiet American, and Rubiano), Seeking the Gold and Woodman (who both reinforce the La Troienne in this pedigree, and suggest the similarly-bred Miswaki and Mining), Forty Niner, Machiavellian, Afleet, Silver Ghost, Two Punch, and Distinctive Pro. From another branch of the Raise a Native-line, there are five A.P. Indy-line stakes winners out of mares by Alydar, including a grade one winner out of a mare by Easy Goer (dam inbred to La Troienne).

MASTER COMMAND’S pedigree contains a cross of the mighty Ribot, and doubling up on this strain may have worked well. From this line, A.P. Indy has sired graded stakes winners out of mares by Pleasant Colony is by His Majesty, so this also suggests introducing that horse’s brother Graustark). A.P. Indy has also sired a grade one winner out of a mare by Ribot’s grandson, Hoist the Flag (by Tom Rolfe).

A.P. Indy-line stallions are starting to work well with certain branches of the Turn-to/Hail to Reason line. A.P. Indy has a grade one winner out of a mare, by Cox’s Ridge, and a grade one winner from the Hail to Reason branch of the Turn-to line (out of a mare by Cure the Blues, a son of Stop the Music). A.P. Indy-line stallions are also enjoying success when Hail to Reason is introduced through Roberto.

There also appears to be an emerging affinity between A.P. Indy and mares from the Relaunch branch of the In Reality line. Mares by Tiznow and Officer-both from this line-would double Seattle Slew.

As mentioned, MASTER COMMAND is from the La Troienne family, and linebred to that great mare. Further infusions of that strain should pay dividends. Among potential broodmare sires from MASTER COMMAND’S branch of the La Troienne family-that of Searching-are Premiership, Caerleon, Belong to Me, Strolling Along, Easy Goer, Hero’s Honor, Eastern Echo, Roar, Magesterial, Lasting Approval, and Petionville. Stallions out of mares inbred to La Troienne include Private Account, Polish Numbers, El Gran Senor, Try My Best, and Woodman. Bringing in the La Troienne strain through Buckpasser is also promising, and in addition to the horses just mentioned, we could consider Seeking the Gold, Miswaki, Mining, With Approval, Touch Gold and Not For Love, as well as mares from the Buckpasser male line (potential sires include Silver Charm, Montbrook and Lite the Fuse). Mares from La Troienne’s own female line would also be potential candidates.

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