A.P. Warrior Pedigree Analysis by Alan Porter
Alan Porter - " A P. WARRIOR is a horse who has all the credentials for sire success. A brilliant debut winner at five furlongs at two, he captured graded stakes on dirt and turf at three. He is by A.P. Indy – already represented by five sons who have sired grade one winners in their first or second crops – out of a Champion Two-Year-Old Filly from the immediate family of Storm Bird.
A P. Warrior has exciting potential with mares from the male line of Storm Bird, a three-parts-brother to A. P. Warrior’s third dam, stakes winner Ocean’s Answer. Particularly interesting are mares by Storm Cat and his son, and Summer Squall. A. P. Indy and his sons have also worked well over Northern Dancer in general and other branches of the Northern Dancer sire line which appeal here are Vice Regent and his son Deputy Minister (who also have background similarities to A. P. Warrior’s third dam), Nijinsky II and The Minstrel (also both related to Ocean’s Answer) , Danzig, Lyphard, Dixieland Band, Nureyev, El Gran Senor and Topsider. A.P. Indy has also sired graded stakes winner A. P. Assay out of a mare by Clever Trick, who is by Northern Dancer’s three-quarters relative, Icecapade.
 A. P. Warrior’s dam is inbred 3 x 3 to Mr. Prospector, but these crosses will be in the fifth generation it could be possible to add a third strain of Mr. Prospector. Particularly good would be horses bred on a Mr. Prospector/Northern Dancer cross, such as Thunder Gulch (bringing in Storm Bird), Grand Slam, Elusive Quality, Kingmambo, Distorted Humor, Fusaichi Pegasus and Smoke Glacken.
Quiet American, the broodmare sire of A. P. Warrior, is inbred to Dr. Fager, and the excellent foundation mare, Cequillo. This would work well with In Reality, through Valid Appeal, Relaunch (whose son, Honour and Glory, is from the Cequillo family), Believe It, Known Fact and Smile. Great Above is out of Dr. Fager’s half-sister, Champion Ta Wee, and he could be brought in through Holy Bull and Housebuster, while Housebuster’s sire, Mt. Livermore, could also fit well here. Ogygian, from the Cequillo family, could also do well here.
The cross of A.P. Indy over mares from the Turn-to/Hail to Reason line has not been prolific, but has produced some top-class horses. He has graded stakes winners out of mares descending from Hail to Reason through Roberto and his son, Kris S., and he also has grade one winner, and grade one sire Golden Missile out of a mare by Cure the Blues (who brings in another cross of Dr. Fager), a son of the Hail to Reason horse, Stop the Music. A.P. Indy has sired grade one winner and successful young sire, Stephen Got Even, out of a mare by Cox’s Ridge, a grandson of Turn-to.
A.P. Indy has sired graded stakes winners out of mares by Pleasant Colony and his son, Pleasant Tap. Pleasant Colony is by the Ribot stallion, His Majesty, and A.P. Indy has also sired a grade one winner out of a mare by Ribot’s grandson, Hoist the Flag (by Tom Rolfe). Other broodmare sire lines which have worked with A.P. Indy are Bold Ruler; Buckpasser and Grey Dawn II."
“ A. P. WARRIOR is a horse who has all the credentials for sire success. A brilliant debut winner at 5 1/2 furlongs at two, he captured graded stakes on dirt and turf at three. He is by A. P. Indy – already represented by five sons who have sired grade one winners in their first crops –
out of a Champion Filly from the immediate family of Storm Bird.”
Alan Porter
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A. P. Warrior Extended Family
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 14 crops of racing age,
1032 foals, 752 starters, 121 stakes winners, 8 champions, 532 winners of
1650 races and earning $104,847,301 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 in Canada, to 5, 2009,
$1,040,161 USA$, Sky Classic S. [G2] (WO, $172,500(CAN)), etc.).
1st dam
WARRIOR QUEEN, by Quiet American. 2 wins in 4 starts at 2 in Ireland, placed at
2 in England, $55,150 (USA$), hwt. filly at 3 on English Free Hand., 5 - 7
fur., Hwt. filly at 3 on Irish Free Hand., 5 - 7 fur., Go and Go Round
Tower S., 2nd Emirates Airline E.B.F. Rockingham H., 3rd Queen Mary S.
[G3]. Dam of 5 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners--
A. P. WARRIOR (c. by A.P. Indy). Black type winner, see below.
=Queen of Troy (IRE) (f. by Storm Cat). Winner at 2, 2009 in Ireland, $21,460
(USA$).
Desired (f. by Storm Cat). Placed at 4, 2009, $10,137.
2nd dam
CALL ME FLEET, by Afleet. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners--
WARRIOR QUEEN (f. by Quiet American). Black type winner, see above.
Rapid Ransom (f. by Red Ransom). Placed at 2 and 3 in Ireland, 3rd Robert H.
Griffin Debutante S. [G3]. Dam of--
Rare Ransom (GB) (f. by Oasis Dream (GB)). Winner at 2 and 3, 2009 in
Ireland, $77,718 (USA$), 3rd Ballygallon Stud Debutante S. [G2].
Folkestone Park (g. by Dixieland Band). 6 wins at 3 and 6, $162,995.
San Naa (g. by Vindication). Winner at 3, placed at 4, 2009, $46,284.
Tiger's Rock (c. by Giant's Causeway). Winner at 3, 2009, $15,700.
3rd dam
OCEAN'S ANSWER, by Northern Answer. 3 wins at 2, $58,062, Natalma S., 2nd
Ontario Damsel S.-R, 3rd Nandi S., La Prevoyante S., Ontario Colleen H.,
Yearling Sales S.-R. Half-sister to NORTHERNETTE ($404,914, champion
2-year-old filly in Canada, Champion 3-year-old filly in Canada, Top
Flight H.-G1, etc.), STORM BIRD ($162,869 (USA), champion 2-year-old twice
in England and Ireland, William Hill Dewhurst S.-G1, etc., among the
leading sires in England), LET'S GO SOUTH ($40,298, New Year's Day H.,
etc., sire), South Sea Dancer ($62,200, 2nd Sacramento H.-R (GG, $7,200),
etc.), Northern State (4th Panasonic Beresford S. [G2], sire), Stormette
(3rd Shanbally House Stud S.). Dam of 8 winners--
Soundings (f. by Mr. Prospector). 2 wins at 4, $26,005. Dam of--
PAS DE REPONSE (f. by Danzig). 5 wins, 2 to 3 in France and England,
$347,321 (USA$), european Champion 2-year-old filly, Hwt. filly at 2
on European Free Hand., hwt. filly at 2 on French Free Hand., hwt.
older mare at 4 on European Free Hand., 7 - 9 fur., Shadwell Stud
Cheveley Park S. [G1], Prix de Meautry [G3], Prix d'Arenberg [G3],
Prix Yacowlef, Prix Imprudence, etc. Dam of--
SUNDAY DOUBT (c. by Sunday Silence). 2 wins at 3 in France, $61,714
(USA$), Prix du Pont-Neuf, 3rd Prix de la Porte Maillot [G3].
GREEN TUNE (c. by Green Dancer). 5 wins, 2 to 4 in France, $472,166
(USA$), hwt. older horse at 4 on European Free Hand., 7 - 9 fur., Hwt.
older horse at 4 on French Free Hand., 7 - 9 1/2 fur., Dubai Poule
d'Essai des Poulains-French Two Thousand Guineas [G1], Prix d'Ispahan
[G1], Prix du Muguet [G2], Prix Montenica, 2nd Prix du Rond-Point Range
Rover [G2], etc. Sire.
ECOUTE (f. by Manila). 4 wins at 3 and 4 in France and NA, $296,359
(USA$), Reloy H. [L] (SA, $46,075), Prix Isola Bella, 2nd San
Gorgonio H. [G2], Palomar H. [G3], Prix Vanteaux [G3], etc. Dam
of--
Listen Indy (g. by A.P. Indy). Winner at 2 and 5, $145,536, 3rd Norfolk
S. [G2] (SA, $24,000).
Ecoutila (f. by Rahy). Unraced. Dam of--
=ENTICEMENT (GB) (f. by $Montjeu (IRE)). 2 wins in 3 starts at 2,
placed at 3, 2009 in England, $44,434 (USA$), Bet365.com E.B.F.
Montrose Fillies' S., 3rd Tattersalls Musidora S. [G3].
DIDYME (c. by Dixieland Band). 4 wins, 2 to 4 in NA and France, $185,417
(USA$), Prix Robert Papin [G2], 2nd Reb's Policy H. [L] (SA, $12,000),
3rd Morvich H. [L] (SA, $11,250). Leading sire twice in Republic of
Korea.
Ne Coupez Pas (c. by Nureyev). 5 wins, 2 to 5 in France, $82,665 (USA$),
2nd Prix Yacowlef. Sire.
Tiramisu (f. by Roberto). Winner at 3 in France, $3,184 (USA$). Dam of--
LAC DESSERT (f. by Lac Ouimet). 6 wins at 2 and 3 in England and NA,
$78,709 (USA$), New York Oaks-R (FL, $45,000), 3rd Milcars Star S.
Producer.
Devil's Oceanette (f. by Devil's Bag). 4 wins at 3, $79,894. Dam of--
Miss Oceanette (f. by Miswaki). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $102,277, 3rd Selene S.
[L] (WO, $12,265(CAN)). Dam of--
Royal Corona (f. by Holy Bull). 3 wins at 3, $131,619. Dam of--
DR. ZIC (f. by Milwaukee Brew). 2 wins in 3 starts at 2, placed at
3, 2009, $76,225, Sandpiper S. (TAM, $30,000), 3rd Forward Gal S.
[G2] (GP, $15,000).
Devil's Dip (f. by Benny the Dip). Winner at 3, $7,178. Dam of--
Who's Stayin On (c. by Yonaguska). Winner at 3 in Jamaica, champion
imported 3-year-old colt in Jamaica.
Macquarie Ridge (f. by Cox's Ridge). Winner at 4 and 5 in Ireland, placed at
3 in England, $11,673 (USA$). Dam of--
=Blue Ridge (IND) (f. by Boundary). 3 wins, 2 to 4 in India, $36,902
(USA$), 3rd Kingfisher Fillies' Trial S., Bangalore One Thousand
Guineas. Dam of--
=KIARA (IND) (f. by China Visit). 3 wins at 3 in India, $85,214 (USA$),
Deccan Chronicle Juvenile Sprinters' Million, Gool S. Poonawalla
Million, Bangalore City Gold Cup, 2nd Trial S., 3rd Mysore Million.
=Armament (IND) (c. by Razeen). Winner at 3 in India, 3rd Juvenile
Sprinters' Million.
Nelson's Navy (c. by Polish Navy). 3 wins at 3, $84,510.
Ocean Orbit (g. by Forty Niner). 2 wins at 3 in France, placed at 5 and 6 in
NA, $82,014 (USA$).
Hurricane Tom (c. by Tom Rolfe). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $25,642.
Al Zawbaah (c. by Mr. Prospector). 3 wins at 3 in England, $9,346 (USA$).
Crafty Siren (f. by Crafty Prospector). Placed at 2, $5,750. Dam of--
Dolly Dynamite (f. by Lite the Fuse). Winner at 2, $90,298, 2nd Glorious
Song S. [L] (WO, $26,950(CAN)).
Smart Pick (c. by Smart Strike). Placed at 2, $25,000.
Soy Roberto (c. by Roberto). Placed in 2 starts at 2 in England, $6,326
(USA$). Sire.
Call Me Fleet (f. by Afleet). See above.
Speak Softly to Me (f. by Ogygian). Unraced. Dam of--
HIGH MAINTENANCE (GB) (f. by Danehill). 4 wins at 3 in NA, placed at 2 in
Ireland, $137,188 (USA$), Denise Rhudy Memorial S. (DEL, $45,000), 3rd
Valley View S. [G3] (KEE, $11,470).
=Charlotte Bronte (GB) (f. by =Danehill Dancer (IRE)). Winner at 3 in
Ireland, $31,335 (USA$), 3rd Balanchine Saoire S.
Tidal Treasure (f. by Crafty Prospector). Unraced. Dam of--
IGMAN (g. by Mt. Livermore). 3 wins in 5 starts at 3 in France, $49,785
(USA$), Prix de Tourgeville.
RACE RECORD for A. P. Warrior: At 2, two wins, once 2nd (Norfolk S. [G2] (OSA,
$40,000)); at 3, two wins (San Felipe S. [G2] (SA, $150,000), La Jolla H.
[G2] (DMR, $90,000)), once 2nd (Affirmed H. [G3] (HOL, $20,000)), 3 times
3rd (Santa Anita Derby [G1] (SA, $90,000), Swaps Breeders' Cup S. [G2] (HOL,
$43,410), Oak Tree Derby [G2] (OSA, $18,000)). Totals: 4 wins, twice 2nd, 3
times 3rd. Earned $548,595.
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