• #7 Sire of 2009 – 11 Stakes Winners, 20 stakes horses
• #11 KY Sire of 2010 – 6 Stakes Winners, 11 stakes horses
• Current runners include G1 winner EVENING JEWEL ($696,943) and G1 Champion NEGLIGEE
• New SW/NTR-setter July 17th, AFLEET PETE.
• Three champions in the past five years
• North America’s Leading Sire of winners in 2009
• North America's 2nd Leading Sire of multiple winners and wins in 2010
• One of Bill Oppenheim’s 11 Value Sires under $20,000
• 33 stakes winners, 57 stakes horses to date
• $97,429 average for 2010 2YOs in Training
• Top 2% of Sires by average earnings per starter

Northern Afleet's Race and (Stakes) Record

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	Earned
2	3	1	1 (1)	0	$40,350
3	6	1	2 (1)	2 (1)	$72,450
4	10	3 (3)	0	3 (3)	$510,498
5	2	0	0	0	$3,373
Totals	21	5 (3)	3 (2)	5 (4)	$626,671

Won at 2

• A maiden special weight race at Dmr ($37,000, 5.5f in 1:03.41, by 2-1/2).


• 2nd Balboa S (gr. III, 6.5f, to Cobra King, dftg. Desert Native, Reef Reef, Come On Get Happy, Nightcapper, Halo Sunshine, Jimmy Hoofa).

Won at 3

• An allowance race at Hol ($37,000, 6.5f in 1:14.90).


• 2nd Jim Neuman S (8f, turf, to Mateo, dftg. Hectic, Mortlock, Future Quest).


• 3rd Malibu S (gr. I, 7f, to King of the Heap, Hesabull, dftg. Ambivalent, Sandtrap, Victory Speech, Ready to Order, Valid Expectations, Dr. Caton).

Won at 4

• San Fernando Breeders’ Cup S (gr. II, $314,400, 9f in 1:48.59, dftg. Ambivalent, Ready to Order, Hesabull, Zanferrier, Victory Speech, Jirhan, Dr. Caton, etc.).


• San Carlos H (gr. II, $157,700, 7f in 1:21.45, dftg. Hesabull, High Stakes Player, Kern Ridge, Peyrano, Tolemeo, Larry the Legend).


• San Diego H (gr. III, $160,300, 8.5f in 1:414/5, dftg. Benchmark, New Century, Semoran, Arrivederci Baby, Elmhurst, Misnomer, Private Song, Mister Fire Eyes).


• 3rd Metropolitan H (gr. I, 8f, to Langfuhr, Western Winter, dftg. Richter Scale, Isitingood, Pacific Fleet, Ghostly Moves, Stalwart Member, Diligence, Alcaughtup).


• Del Mar Breeders’ Cup H (gr. II, 8f, to Benchmark, Crafty Friend, dftg. New Century, Pinfloron).


• Potrero Grande Breeders’ Cup H (gr. II, 6.5f, to First Intent, Hesabull, dftg. Tiger Talk, etc.).

AFLEET (CAN) ch. 1984		MR. PROSPECTOR (USA) b. 1970 [BC]		RAISE A NATIVE (USA) ch. 1961 [B]		NATIVE DANCER (USA)		gr. 1950 [IC]
						RAISE YOU (USA)		ch. 1946 *
				GOLD DIGGER (USA) b. 1962		NASHUA (USA)		b. 1952 [IC]
						SEQUENCE (USA)		b. 1946
		POLITE LADY (USA) b. 1977		VENETIAN JESTER (USA) ch. 1964		TOM FOOL (USA)		b. 1949 [IC]
						VENICE (USA)		ch. 1958
				FRIENDLY WAYS (USA) b. 1968		GREEN TICKET (USA)		b. 1959
						WAYS TO LEARN (USA)		dkb/br. 1962
NURYETTE (USA) b. 1986		NUREYEV (USA) b. 1977 [C]		NORTHERN DANCER (CAN) b. 1961 [BC]		NEARCTIC (CAN)		br. 1954
						NATALMA (USA)		b. 1957 *
				SPECIAL (USA)* b. 1969		FORLI (ARG)		ch. 1963 [C]
						THONG (USA)		b. 1964 *
		STELLARETTE (CAN) b. 1978		TENTAM (USA) dkb/br. 1969		INTENTIONALLY (USA)		blk. 1956 [BI]
						TAMERETT (USA)		dkb/br. 1962 *
				SQUARE ANGEL (CAN) b. 1970		QUADRANGLE (USA)		b. 1961
						NANGELA (CAN)		b. 1965 *

By AFLEET (1984). Horse of the year in Canada, stakes winner of $995,235, Jerome
    H. [G1], etc. Among the leading sires 4 times in Japan and N.A., sire of 18
    crops of racing age, 1236 foals, 1044 starters, 62 stakes winners, 1
    champion, 646 winners of 2231 races and earning $174,630,463 USA, including
    A Fleets Dancer (champion in Canada, $1,036,649, Dominion Day H. [G3],
    etc.), Blu Tusmani (hwt. in Italy, $163,588 USA$, Withers S. [G2], etc.),
    Preeminence (JPN) ($5,042,956 USA$, Elm S., etc.), Sterling Rose ($4,692,919
    USA$, JBC Sprint, etc.), Saqalat ($3,640,551 USA$, Tokai TV Hai Tokai S.,
    etc.), Bamboo Ere (to 6, 2009, $3,468,088 USA$, JBC Sprint, etc.), Golden
    Jack ($2,887,413 USA$, Hochi Hai Yonsai Himba Tokubetsu, etc.).


1st dam
NURYETTE, by Nureyev. Unraced. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners--
   TAP TO MUSIC (f. by Pleasant Tap). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $1,052,526, Gazelle H.
         [G1], Barbara Fritchie H. [G2], Delaware H. [G3], 2nd Delaware H. [G3],
         Sixty Sails H. [G3], Turnback the Alarm H. [G3], 3rd Molly Pitcher
         Breeders' Cup [G2], Distaff Breeders' Cup H. [G2], etc. Dam of--
      BEAR'S KID (c. by Lemon Drop Kid). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $249,599(USA),
         Summer S. [G2] (WO, $170,100(CAN)), 3rd Labeeb S. [L] (WO,
         $11,000(CAN)).
   NORTHERN AFLEET (c. by Afleet). Black type winner, see below.
   BOSS SOSS (c. by Sauce Boat). 6 wins, 2 to 5, $186,258, De Anza S. [L] (DMR,
      $30,637), San Mateo Juvenile S. [L] (BM, $30,950), 3rd San Miguel S. [L]
      (SA, $11,250).
   Cravatte Noire (f. by Black Tie Affair (IRE)). Winner at 2 in France, $16,253
         (USA$). Dam of--
      =HAMRIYA (GB) (c. by Alzao). 4 wins at 2 and 3 in France, placed at 7 in
         Qatar, $157,389 (USA$), horse of the year in Qatar, Prix Policeman,
         Prix Georges Trabaud, 2nd Grand Prix du Lion d'Angers.
   Sensational Score (g. by Dixieland Band). 3 wins at 4 and 5, $37,660.
   Cousin Clint (g. by Capote). Winner at 3 and 4, $26,955.
   Nany's Affair (f. by Colonial Affair). 2 wins at 3 in England, $12,358
      (USA$). Producer.
   Act of Duty (c. by Mr. Prospector). Placed in 2 starts at 3 in England.
      Sire.

2nd dam

STELLARETTE, by Tentam. 7 wins, 3 to 5, $187,257, Barbara Fritchie H.-G3,
      Hendrie H., 2nd Interborough H.-L, Miss Prosperity H. Half-sister to KAMAR
      ($140,747, champion 3-year-old filly in Canada, Duchess S., etc.), LOVE
      SMITTEN ($450,505, Apple Blossom H. [G1], etc.), DANCING ON A CLOUD

      ($208,542, Beverly D. S. [L] (AP, $34,650), etc.), Square Letters
      ($124,431, 3rd Seagram Cup H.-R). Dam of 5 winners--
   CUDDLES (f. by Mr. Prospector). 7 wins, 2 to 4, $582,996, Hollywood Starlet
         S. [G1], Oaklawn Budweiser Breeders' Cup H. [G3], Junior Miss S. [G3],
         Manta H. [L] (SA, $31,600), Santa Lucia H.-R (SA, $46,875), 2nd
         Moccasin Breeders' Cup S. [L] (HOL, $20,000), 3rd Pasadena Breeders'
         Cup S. [L] (SA, $15,000), Lafayette Breeders' Cup H. (GG, $7,796). Dam
         of--
      KATZ ME IF YOU CAN (f. by Storm Cat). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $410,947, Genuine
         Risk H. [G2], Thoroughbred Club of America S. [G3], 2nd Sorority S.
         [G3], Regret S. [L] (MTH, $15,000), Queen S. [L] (TP, $12,000), etc.
         Producer.
      COUNTRY ROMANCE (f. by Saint Ballado). 4 wins at 3, $157,230, Victory Ride
         S. [L] (SAR, $45,720). Producer.
      Imaginary Cat (f. by Storm Cat). Unraced. Dam of--
         CAUSE TO BELIEVE (c. by Maria's Mon). 6 wins at 2 and 3, $427,643, El
            Camino Real Derby [G3] (BM, $137,500), California Derby [L] (GG,
            $55,000), Comcast Bay Meadows Juvenile S. (BM, $36,250), Cavonnier
            Juvenile S. (SR, $27,600), Mill Valley S. (GG, $28,100), etc.
         IMAGINARY SAILOR (c. by Mizzen Mast). 2 wins at 2, placed at 4, 2009,
            $48,820, Lost in the Fog S. (GG, $27,800).
         Armstrong Mill (c. by Dynaformer). Winner at 3, placed at 4, 2010,
            $65,070, 3rd Saranac S. [G3] (SAR, $10,700).
         Imaginary Saint (f. by Saint Liam). Winner at 2, placed at 3, 2010,
            $39,100, 3rd Suncoast S. (TAM, $5,000).
   Augusta Springs (f. by Nijinsky II). 3 wins in 5 starts at 3, $55,600, 3rd
         Valley View S. (KEE, $4,900). Dam of--
      BUFFYTHECENTERFOLD (f. by Capote). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $527,685, Sorrento
         S. [G2] (DMR, $90,000), Landaluce S. [G3] (HOL, $66,360), Railbird S.
         [G3] (HOL, $64,320), Santa Paula S. [L] (SA, $47,655), 2nd Santa Monica
         H. [G1] (SA, $50,000), etc.
   Graphite (f. by Mr. Prospector). Winner at 3 in England. Dam of--
      Clovis Point (GB) (f. by =Kris (GB)). Winner at 3 in England, $24,064
            (USA$). Dam of--
         Bamboleo (c. by Comic Strip). 15 wins in 22 starts, 2 to 4, 2009 in
            Dominican Republic, $22,102 (USA$), champion imported sprinter in
            Dominican Republic.
         Temple of Peace (JPN) (f. by Carnegie (IRE)). 3 wins at 3 in France,
               $35,587 (USA$), 2nd Prix de l'Asselco Grand Prix du Lion
               d'Angers. Dam of--
            =WHOBEGOTYOU (AUS) (g. by Street Cry (IRE)). 7 wins, 2 to 4, 2009 in
               Australia, $1,664,584 (USA$), champion 3-year-old colt in
               Australia, The Age Caulfield Guineas [G1], Yalumba Caulfield S.
               [G1], Dato Tan Chin Nam John F. Feehan S. [G2], The Moonee Valley
               AAMI Vase [G2], Badjar Ogilvy Bill Stutt Moonee Valley S. [G2],
               etc.
      =Rose Quartz (GB) (f. by Lammtarra). Winner at 3 in Ireland, $4,522
            (USA$). Dam of--
         =ROSAWA (FR) (f. by =Linamix (FR)). 4 wins in 5 starts at 2 and 3 in
               France, $89,830 (USA$), Prix de la Calonne, Prix de Liancourt.
               Dam of--
            =ROSANARA (FR) (f. by =Sinndar (IRE)). 2 wins in 3 starts at 2, 2009
               in France, $309,033 (USA$), Total Prix Marcel Boussac-Criterium
               des Pouliches [G1], 3rd Criterium International [G1].
         =RAJSAMAN (FR) (c. by =Linamix (FR)). 2 wins at 2, 2009 in France,
            $83,449 (USA$), Grand Prix C.I.C. Banque Privee-Criterium de Lyon.
      =Columbite (GB) (f. by Caerleon). Unraced in Great Britain. Dam of--
         =Mejiro Nicolas (JPN) (c. by Sunday Silence). 5 wins at 3 and 4 in
            Japan, $737,933 (USA$), 3rd Sapporo Nikkei Open.
   Bravo Star (c. by The Minstrel). 7 wins, 3 to 10 in England, $42,843 (USA$).
   Field Glass (c. by Mr. Prospector). Winner at 2 and 3 in England, $40,942
      (USA$).
   Nuryette (f. by Nureyev). See above.

RACE RECORD for Northern Afleet: At 2, one win, once 2nd (Balboa S. [G3]); at 3,
    one win, twice 2nd (Jim Neuman S.-R (HOL, $13,000)), twice 3rd (Malibu S.
    [G1]); at 4, three wins (San Fernando Breeders' Cup S. [G2], San Carlos H.
    [G2], San Diego H. [G3]), 3 times 3rd (Metropolitan H. [G1], Del Mar
    Breeders' Cup H. [G2], Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup H. [G2]); at 5, unplaced
    in 2 starts. Totals: 5 wins, 3 times 2nd, 5 times 3rd. Earned $626,671. Sent
    from United States to Brazil in 2007. Returned to United States from Brazil
    in 2007. Sent from United States to Brazil in 2008. Returned to United
    States from Brazil in 2008. Sent from United States to Brazil in 2009.
    Returned to United States from Brazil in 2009.


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Northern Afleet has a compact body type, typical of his sire line, and he has done best with mares with more size and scope than himself. Standing at just over 15.3 hands, Northern Afleet is a powerful-looking and heavily-muscled horse with a very strong gaskin. He has a nice head, and is maybe a fraction short in the neck, but has a deep shoulder and good girth. He has excellent balance and a great hip length. He has good feet and excellent bone and is correct through his knees. He has good short cannon bones, but his pasterns are slightly long and soft.
 
Northern Afleet would be best suited to mares with size that require substance. He also does best with mares that are maybe a fraction upright and/or have short pasterns.

NORTHERN AFLEET has quickly demonstrated a powerful affinity for mares from the Hail to Reason line. Out of a mare by Hawkster (by Silver Hawk, a son of Roberto), he has sired dual classic-winning Champion Afleet Alex, and stakes-winning and graded-placed Unforgettable Max. His graded stakes winner Saint Afleet is out of a mare by Saint Ballado (by Halo), and NORTHERN AFLEET also has a stakes winner out of a mare by Devil’s Bag, a brother to Saint Ballado. Roberto line options include Lear Fan (giving line-breeding to the family of NORTHERN AFLEET’S maternal grandsire, Nureyev), Red Ransom, Dynaformer and Kris S., as well as his sons. Halo could also be brought in through Southern Halo (sire of More Than Ready). Another branch of the Hail to Reason sire line worthy of consideration is that of Stop the Music, particularly through Cure the Blues.

By a son of Mr. Prospector out of a mare by Nureyev, NORTHERN AFLEET is bred on the same cross as outstanding international sire Kingmambo. Like that horse, he has enjoyed success with the Seattle Slew line having sired a stakes winner out of a mare by Seattle Slew. This suggests mares by virtually any Seattle Slew line horse could be worth considering, candidates include A.P. Indy (and sons such as Pulpit, Malibu Moon, and Golden Missile), Slew o’Gold, Avenue of Flags, Capote (and his son Boston Harbor), Fast Play, General Meeting, Metfield, Seattle Song, Septieme Ciel, Slew City Slew, Slewpy, Tsunami Slew and Williamstown. From the Bold Ruler line, NORTHERN AFLEET is also the sire of a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Spectacular Bid, as well as stakes winners out of a mare by Spectacular Bid, as well as stakes winners out of mares descending from Bold Ruler through Glitterman and Air Forbes Won (by Bold Forbes).

NORTHERN AFLEET’S dam is inbred to Nearctic (the sire of Northern Dancer), and goes back in tail-female line to a three-parts-sister to that horse. Not surprisingly then, he has done well when bred back over Northern Dancer line mares. He has a stakes winner out of a mare by King’s Theatre -by Sadler’s Wells, a three-parts-brother to Nureyev -a cross that could also be tried here with mares by El Prado. Other Northern Dancer line stallions who are broodmare sires of NORTHERN AFLEET stakes winners are Citidancer (by Dixieland Band) and Personal Hope (by Storm Bird). Personal Hope is by the same sire, and from the same female line as *Storm Cat, and that stallion would be particularly interesting to introduce through son such as Tale of the Cat, Storm Boot, Forest Wildcat, and Stormy Atlantic. Other strains of Northern Dancer to enjoy particular success with NORTHERN AFLEET’S sire, Afleet, include Nijinsky II, Vice Regent (sire of Deputy Minister) and Lyphard.

NORTHERN AFLEET has sired stakes winners out of mares by Valid Appeal (by In Reality) and his son Mister Jolie, suggesting mares by Valid Wager, Valid Expectation and Successful Appeal. He should also be interesting with *In Reality via Relaunch (through Honour and Glory, Cee’s Tizzy, Tiznow, and Officer), and Known Fact.

NORTHERN AFLEET is a half-brother to the grade one-winning Tap to Music, a daughter of Pleasant Tap (by Pleasant Colony). This suggests trying mares by Pleasant Tap, and other sons of his sire, Pleasant Colony. Pleasant Colony is by His Majesty, a son of Ribot. There is also a stakes winner by a grandson of Graustark (brother to His Majesty) out of the dam of NORTHERN AFLEET, and NORTHERN AFLEET has a stakes winnerout of a mare by a son of Graustark. Lost Code is another Ribot line stallion worth considering. Ack Ack, the broodmare sire of Lost Code, is also responsible for Broad Brush, broodmare sire of a NORTHERN AFLEET stakes winner.

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