UNFORGETTABLE MAX Pedigree Analysis by Alan Porter
Alan Porter - "UNFORGETTABLE MAX, a graded stakes performing sprinter/miler, is a brother to dual classic winning Champion Afleet Alex. They are by the up-and-coming Northern Afleet, a son of Champion and highly successful sire, Afleet.
Unforgettable Max is a Mr. Prospector line stallion out of a Roberto line mare, and with only one cross of Northern Dancer, which will be in the fifth generation of his foals. With 17 stakes winners on a cross on an Afleet/Northern Dancer cross, Northern Dancer looks a good strain to bring in here. Afleet, did particularly well with mares descending from Northern Dancer through Nijinsky II, siring eight stakes winners on this cross. It could also be worth considering mares descending from Nijinsky II’s three-parts-brother, The Minstrel. Afleet and his sons also have stakes winners out of mares descending from Northern Dancer through Danzig, Lyphard, Vice Regent (sire of Deputy Minister), Topsider (a genetic relative to Nureyev, who is in Northern Afleet) and One For All. Afleet sired Northern Afleet, out of a mare by Nureyev. There are already 11 stakes winners with inbreeding to Nureyev, so breeding Unforgettable Max back over Nureyev line mares is also distinct possibility. Northern Dancer’s son, Sadler’s Wells is a three-parts-brother to Nureyev, and Kingmambo (bred on a similar Mr. Prospector/Nureyev cross to Northern Afleet) has done very well with mares carrying Sadler’s Wells. The most likely U.S. source of Sadler’s Wells are El Prado and King of Kings. There are some other Northern Dancer lines which have worked well under Mr. Prospector in general and could be worth considering, including Storm Cat, Dixieland Band and El Gran Senor.
Both Northern Afleet and Afleet have sired stakes winners out mares from the Halo branch of the Turn-to/Hail to Reason line, Northern Afleet getting a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Saint Ballado (brother to Devil’s Bag). Other sources of Halo include Halo’s Image, Jolie’s Halo, Lively One, Southern Halo and Sunny’s Halo.
Halo is a close genetic relative to Drone, and there is a stakes winner by a son of Afleet out of a mare by Drone. Unforgettable Max is out of a mare by a Roberto (by Hail to Reason, by Turn-to) line stallion. It can sometimes pay to breed back to the male line of the broodmare sire and there have already been three stakes winners, two graded, with Roberto inbreeding, so it could be worth trying a Roberto line horse. Roberto line sons include Lear Fan (out of a mare by Lt. Stevens, a brother to the granddam of Nureyev, and himself already broodmare sire of a stakes winner by Afleet), Dynaformer, Darby Creek Road, Sunshine Forever, Kris S. and Red Ransom. Afleet has also sired stakes winners out of mares descending from the Turn-to line through Cyane and his son, Smarten, and through Best Turn (sire of Cox’s Ridge).
Afleet and Northern Afleet have sired stakes winners out of mares descending from Bold Ruler through Reviewer, Spectacular Bid (by Bold Bidder) and Air Forbes Won (by Bold Forbes). Afleet does not have any stakes winners out of Seattle Slew line mares, but on pedigree this cross should work well. In general, Mr. Prospector line stallions have crossed well with Seattle Slew line mares, this cross producing more than 75 stakes winners. It could also be worth trying Bold Ruler through Secretariat.
Northern Afleet also has stakes winners out of mares descending from Bold Ruler’s sire, Nasrullah, through Naskra and Caro. Northern Afleet and Afleet have both sired stakes winners out of mares descending from Ribot through Tom Rolfe and Graustark.
Unforgettable Max is a Raise a Native line sire, but Northern Afleet and Afleet have sired stakes winners when bred back to mares from the Alydar and Majestic Prince branches of Raise a Native.
There are also stakes winners by Afleet and Northern Afleet out of mares descending from Damascus, Buckpasser, Prince John, Grey Dawn II and Noholme II/Nodouble."
“ He exudes strength… attractive, good bone, a great, flat knee, long sweeping stride”
John Williams
“When I look at this horse, I think WOW! This is us – big, strong and athletic. This is the kind of horse
we try to breed and definitely the kind of stallion we breed to.”
Becky Thomas
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Unforgettable Max Extended Family
By NORTHERN AFLEET (1993). Stakes winner of $626,671, San Fernando Breeders' Cup
S. [G2], etc. Sire of 8 crops of racing age, 576 foals, 424 starters, 21
stakes winners, 2 champions, 322 winners of 1077 races and earning
$25,767,524 USA, including Afleet Alex (champion in U.S., $2,765,800,
Preakness S. [G1] (PIM, $650,000), etc.), Little Wasp (champion in Jamaica,
to 3, 2009, $27,296 USA$), Big City Man (to 4, 2009, $1,521,505 USA$, Gulf
News Dubai Golden Shaheen [G1], etc.), G P Fleet ($564,918, River City H.
[G3] (CD, $108,066), etc.), Unforgotten ($451,313, Goddess S. [L] (DED,
$60,000), etc.), Afleet Angel ($413,941 USA$, H.B.P.A. S. [L] (PID,
$60,000), etc.).
1st dam
MAGGY HAWK, by Hawkster. Winner at 2, $15,080. Dam of 8 foals, 4 to race, 3
winners--
AFLEET ALEX (c. by Northern Afleet). 8 wins in 12 starts at 2 and 3,
$2,765,800, champion 3-year-old colt in U.S., Preakness S. [G1] (PIM,
$650,000), Belmont S. [G1] (BEL, $600,000), Hopeful S. [G1] (SAR,
$150,000), Arkansas Derby [G2] (OP, $600,000), Sanford S. [G2] (SAR,
$90,000), Mountain Valley S. (OP, $30,000), 2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile
[G1] (LS, $300,000), Champagne S. [G1] (BEL, $100,000), etc. Sire.
UNFORGETTABLE MAX (c. by Northern Afleet). Black type winner, see below.
Stormin Maggy (f. by Storm Cat). Winner at 2, 2009, $14,802.
Jolie Hawk (f. by Mister Jolie). Unraced. Dam of--
CASH'S GIRL (f. by Northern Afleet). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $317,492, Sweet and
Sassy S. [L] (DEL, $60,000), Wayward Lass S. (TAM, $37,500), True
Affair S. (AQU, $39,750), Dashing Beauty S. (DEL, $35,040), 2nd Endine
H. [G3] (DEL, $40,000).
2nd dam
QUALIQUE, by *Hawaii. 2 wins at 2, $91,818, Demoiselle S.-G1. Sister to Honolulu
Honey ($145,955, 4th Fair Grounds Oaks [G3]), half-sister to PEAKS MILL
($135,716, Wishing Well S. [L] (TP, $31,300), etc.). Dam of 3 winners--
Cue the Groom (f. by Blushing Groom (FR)). Winner at 4, $20,725. Dam of--
=VALE MANTOVANI (GB) (f. by Wolfhound). 7 wins, 2 to 4 in Italy, $442,539
(USA$), hwt. older mare at 4 on Italian Free Hand., 11 - 14 fur.,
Premio Mario Incisa [G3], Premio Seregno, 2nd Premio Regina
Elena-Italian One Thousand Guineas [G2], 3rd Oaks d'Italia [G1], Premio
Carlo d'Alessio [G2], etc.
=Il Bimbo de Oro (GB) (c. by $Hernando (FR)). 7 wins, 3 to 7 in Italy,
$197,511 (USA$), 3rd Coppa d'Oro.
Maggy Hawk (f. by Hawkster). See above.
Santa Rosa Island (f. by Valiant Nature). Winner at 3, $68,475.
Lookaway Pro (g. by Phone Trick). Placed at 2, $9,850.
Horn Player (g. by The Minstrel). Placed at 3 in England.
3rd dam
DOROTHY GAYLORD, by *Sensitivo. Unraced. Half-sister to ISLAND CHARM ($388,286,
Gallorette H.-G3, etc.). Dam of 8 winners--
PEAKS MILL (f. by Stalwart). 4 wins, 3 to 5, $135,716, Wishing Well S. [L]
(TP, $31,300), 2nd Lieutenant Governor S. [L] (ELP, $10,000), 3rd
Wintergreen S. (TP, $5,000). Dam of--
BELGRAVIA (c. by Mr. Greeley). 2 wins at 2, $127,115, Hollywood Prevue S.
[G3] (HOL, $60,000).
QUALIQUE (f. by *Hawaii). Black type winner, see above.
Honolulu Honey (f. by *Hawaii). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $145,955, 4th Fair Grounds
Oaks [G3]. Dam of--
NORTHFACE (g. by Time for a Change). 8 wins, 3 to 5, $222,964, Plate Trial
S.-R (WO, $66,720(CAN)).
HONOLULU GOLD (f. by Alwuhush). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $216,995, Natalma S. (WO,
$32,820(CAN)), 2nd Tropical Park Oaks [L] (CRC, $10,000), River
Memories H. (WO, $9,000(CAN)), Summertime Promise S.-R (LRL,
$9,040), 3rd Ontario Damsel S.-R (WO, $9,240(CAN)), etc. Ecr at
Woodbine, 1 1/16 miles in 1:39.20. Dam of--
CLASSIC CASE (g. by Gold Case). 5 wins, 2 to 6, $209,368, Budweiser
Challenger S. (TAM, $30,000), 2nd Charlie Barley S. [L] (WO,
$22,000(CAN)), 3rd Cup and Saucer S.-R (WO, $27,500(CAN)).
Aloha Jane (f. by *Hawaii). Winner in 2 starts at 3 in England, $3,916
(USA$). Dam of--
=AUNTY JANE (f. by $Distant Relative (IRE)). 4 wins, 3 to 4 in England and
Germany, $94,857 (USA$), Preis von Koln, Kyoto Sceptre S.
Anzig (c. by Danzig Connection). Winner at 3 and 4, $32,649.
Fool Proof (g. by Stalwart). Winner at 3 and 4, $22,282.
Straw Bear (c. by Strawberry Road (AUS)). Winner at 3, $17,888.
Doalotofthings (g. by Three Bagger). Winner at 3, $4,060.
Can't Be Kansas (f. by *Hawaii). Unplaced. Dam of--
Pana Brass (c. by Dixieland Brass). 3 wins in 5 starts at 3 in Panama,
$31,574 (USA$), 2nd Premio Empleados de Establos. Sire.
4th dam
Gaylord's Touch, by Sir Gaylord. 5 wins at 2 and 3, $33,630, 2nd Cleopatra H.,
Misty Isle H. Half-sister to Chosun Victory ($56,581, 3rd Escondido H.,
sire). Dam of 5 winners, including--
ISLAND CHARM (f. by *Hawaii). 12 wins, 3 to 5, $388,286, Gallorette H.-G3,
Vagrancy H.-G3, First Flight H., Level Best H., Grey Flight H., First
Lady H., Regret H., 2nd Barbara Fritchie H.-G3, etc. Dam of--
Top Draw (g. by Topsider). 11 wins, 2 to 9, $235,238, 3rd Ben Cohen S. [L]
(PIM, $5,500).
Sunbaked (f. by Lyphard). 3 wins, 3 to 5 in NA, placed at 3 in France,
$110,552 (USA$), 3rd Werk Thoroughbred Consultants H. (BM, $5,250).
Gathering Place (f. by *Hawaii). Winner at 3, $10,222. Dam of--
Kings Casino (g. by Sportin' Life). Winner at 2 and 3, $62,233, 2nd
Vanlandingham S. [L] (LRL, $12,000).
Portuguese (f. by Jacinto). Unraced. Dam of--
PORT OF SILVER (f. by Silver Hawk). 2 wins at 2, $82,475, Queen Empress S.
[L] (PIM, $34,815), Locust S.-R (PHA, $16,320), 3rd Miss Grillo S.
[G3]. Producer.
City of Dreams (g. by Slew City Slew). 9 wins, 2 to 6, $133,835, 2nd Old
Ironsides S. (SUF, $7,000), 3rd Sam McCracken Memorial H. (RKM,
$2,500).
Dorothy Gaylord (f. by *Sensitivo). See above.
Nita (f. by Vertex). Unraced. Dam of--
Lt. Bert (g. by *Sensitivo). 7 wins, 2 to 6, $119,710, 2nd Keystone S.,
3rd Everglades S., West Virginia Derby.
RACE RECORD for Unforgettable Max: At 2, two wins in 2 starts; at 3, one win,
once 2nd (Discovery H. [G3] (AQU, $22,360)); at 4, one win (Shecky Greene S.
(DEL, $32,340)), 3 times 2nd (General George H. [G2] (LRL, $40,000),
Salvator Mile H. [G3] (MTH, $20,000), Jim McKay Breeders' Cup H. [L] (PIM,
$30,000)), once 3rd (Tom Fool H. [G2] (BEL, $15,000)); at 5, one win.
Totals: 5 wins, 4 times 2nd, once 3rd. Earned $384,079.
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