Pedigree

By GREEN DESERT (1983) July Cup (G1), etc. Sire of 1,106 foals aged three and up, 84% starters, 61% winners, 8% Black Type winners, including CAPE CROSS, KHELEYF, INVINCIBLE SPIRIT, OASIS DREAM, DESERT PRINCE, TAMARISK, SHEIKH ALBADOU, OWINGTON, WHITE HEART, HEAT HAZE, ROSE GYPSY, etc.

1st dam: GAY GALLANTA by Woodman. Champion two-year-old filly in Europe, 2 wins (5-6f) at 2, Cheveley Park S (G1), Queen Mary S (G3). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners:

BYRON (c Green Desert). G2 winner, see Race record.
Gallant (c Rainbow Quest) 6 wins (6.5-11f), 4 to 7, 3rd Carleton Burke H (G3).
Gay Heroine (f Caerleon) 2nd Cheshire Oaks.

2nd dam: GALLANTA by Nureyev. 3 wins (5.5f-8f) at 2 and 3, Prix de Cabourg, 2nd Prix Morny (G1). Dam of 12 winners:

GAY GALLANTA (f Woodman) Champion, see above.
SPORTSWORLD (c Alleged) 3 wins at 3, Gallinule S (G2). Sire.
OBSCURA (f Mr Prospector) Winner at 3. Dam of:

SEMARANG (c Hernando) Prix Sigy.

ALJAWZA (f Riverman) Winner at 2. Dam of:

AL JADEED (c Coronado's Quest) Royal Lodge S (G2).

AREEK (f Deputy Minister) Regret S, Red Cross S, 2nd Floral Park H (G3).

MAYVILLE'S MAGIC (f Gone West) Winner at 3. Dam of:

Cabbage Key (f A P Indy) 2nd Little Silver S, 3rd Hilltop S.

Magical Affair (f by Giant's Causeway) 2nd Edgewood S.

3rd dam: GAY MISSILE by Sir Gaylord. 10 wins, 2 to 4, Ashland S. Half-sister to SAUCE BOAT (Arlington-Washington Futurity S (G1). Sire), RAJA BABA (Francis Scott Key S, Sire), MASTER BOLD (Dade Metropolitan H. Sire), CHOKRI (Durazna S), DROMBA (Premio Omnium. Sire). Dam of 7 winners:

GAY MECENE (c Vaguely Noble) Champion older horse in France, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1). Sire.

GALLAPIAT (c Buckpasser) Oakland H, 2nd Manhattan H (G2), 3rd Gold Cup (G1). Sire.
LASSIE DEAR (f Buckpasser) Villager S (G3). Dam of:

WOLFHOUND (c Nureyev) Haydock Sprint Cup (G1), Prix de la Foret (G1). Sire.
WEEKEND SURPRISE (f Secretariat) Schuylerville S (G3), 2nd La Canada S (G1), 3rd Matron S (G1), Frizette S

(G1). Broodmare of the Year. Dam of: A P INDY (c Seattle Slew) Horse of the Year in US, Champion three-year-old colt in US, Belmont S (G1), Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). Champion sire; SUMMER SQUALL (c Storm Bird) Preakness S (G1), Hopeful S (G1). Sire; EAVESDROPPER (c Kingmambo) Harvey Arneault Memorial H, 3rd Fall Highweight H (G3). Sire; WELCOME SURPRISE (f Seeking The Gold) Dogwood S (G3), Honor Grades (c Danzig) 2nd Derby Trial S (G3). Sire; Weekend In Seattle (f Seattle Slew) 3rd CCA Oaks (G1); Grandam of: COURT VISION (c Gulch) Gulfstream Park Turf H (G1), Shadwell Turf Mile S (G1), Hollywood Derby (G1); SMART SURPRISE (f Smart Strike) Hendrie S (G3); MAMBO IN SEATTLE (c Kingmambo) Henry Walton S, 2nd Travers S (G1), LORD SNOWDON (g Seeking The Gold) Paumonok H, 3rd Metropolitan H (G1).

FOXHOUND (c Danzig) Prix La Fleche, 2nd Prix de Cabourg (G3). Sire.

SPECTACULAR SPY (c Spectacular Bid) Warminster H, Devon H. Sire.
Al Mufti (c Roberto) 2nd Rothmans July H (G1). Sire.
Lassie's Lady (f Alydar) 3rd Sonnenberg H. Dam of: BITE THE BULLET (c Spectacular Bid) Sanford S (G2),

3rd Arlington-Washington Futurity (G1). Sire; SHUAILAAN (c Roberto) Winter Hill S. Sire. Grandam of: DUKE OF MARMALADE (c Danehill) Champion older horse in Europe, King George VI And Queen Elizabeth S (G1), International S (G1), Prince of Wales's S (G1), Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1), Prix Ganay (G1).

CHARMING LASSIE (f Seattle Slew) Winner at 3. Dam of: LEMON DROP KID (c Kingmambo) Champion older

horse in US, Belmont S (G1), Whitney H (G1), Travers S (G1), Futurity S (G1). Sire. Grandam of: NEKO BAY (c Giant's Causeway) San Pasqual H (G2), 2nd Santa Anita H (G1); STATUE OF LIBERTY (c Storm Cat) Coventry S (G3), 2nd Sussex S (G1). Sire; BRULAY (f Rubianao) Railbird S (G2).

DRY FLY (f Mill Reef) 3 wins at 3. Dam of:

FOTITIENG (c Nureyev) Prix des Chenes (G3), 3rd Gran Criterium (G1), Prix Robert Papin (G1). Sire.