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Roman Ruler

2002, Fusaichi Pegasus – Silvery Swan, by Silver Deputy
2010 fee: $20,000
First Year at Stud: 2006
Standing at: Hill 'n' Dale Farms
640 N. Yarnallton Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 255-8290
Fax: (859) 281-6148
Website: www.hillndalefarms.com
Email: office@hillndalefarms.com
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Roman Ruler
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
253 (2)1 (1)0 $330,800
352 (2)1 (1)1 (1)$890,000
105 (4)2 (2)1 (1)$1,220,800
(RI: 39.78)
(2, 7f, Career best Rag# 1 3/4)

At 2: 1st Norfolk S.-G2 ($196,000, SA, 8.5f, 1:44.27, by 4 1/2 lengths, dftd. Boston Glory, Littlebitofzip), Best Pal S.-G2 ($147,000, Dmr, 6.5f, 1:15.93, by 7 lengths, dftd. Actxecutive, Slewsbag), A maiden special weight (Hol, 5f, :57.27, by 4 lengths, dftd. Dance Thief, Roman Jake), 2nd Del Mar Futurity-G2 (Rag# 1 3/4) ($245,000, Dmr, to Declan's Moon, by a neck, dftd. Swiss Lad).

At 3: 1st Haskell Invitational H.-G1 ($1,015,000, Mth, 9f, 1:49.88, dftd. Sun King, Park Avenue Ball), Dwyer S.-G2 ($150,000, Bel, 8.5f, 1:40.83, dftd. Flower Alley, Proud Accolade), 2nd Goodwood Breeders' Cup H.-G2 ($484,000, OSA, to Rock Hard Ten, dftd. Choctaw Nation), 3rd Travers S.-G1 ($1,000,000, Sar, to Flower Alley, Bellamy Road).


Three Cross


Roman Ruler
Fusaichi Pegasus
Silvery Swan
Mr. Prospector
Angel Fever
Silver Deputy
Sociable Duck
Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Danzig
Rowdy Angel
Deputy Minister
Silver Valley
Quack
Unsociable
Five Cross Denotes Inbreeding
Dosage profile: (12-7-11-0-0): DI: 4.45 CD: 1.03

Roman Ruler
Female Family

SILVERY SWAN, by Silver Deputy. Unraced. Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, all winners, including—

ROMAN RULER (r. by Fusaichi Pegasus). Subject stallion.

EL CORREDOR (c. by Mr. Greeley). 7 wins, 2 to 4, $727,920, Cigar Mile H.-G1, Del Mar Breeders' Cup H.-G2 twice, Pat O'Brien H.-G2, etc. Sire.

SILVER TORNADO (f. by Maria's Mon). 4 wins, $133,075, Reeve Schley Jr. S.-G3. Producer.

Maimonides (c. by Vindication). Winner in 2 starts at 2, $62,200, 3rd Hopeful S.-G1.


Sociable Duck, by Quack. Winner at 2, $37,156, 2nd Spinaway S.-G1. Dam of 8 winners, incl.—

SEDUCER (f. by Housebuster). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $240,570, Hollywood Wildcat S.-L, Frances A. Genter H.-L, Salem County S., 2nd Miss Grillo S.-G3, Tropical Park Oaks-L, etc. Dam of—

SEDUCER'S SONG (f. by Unbridled's Song). 4 wins in 8 starts at 3, $239,760, Boiling Springs S.-G3, Lake George S.-G3, 2nd Fieldy S.

SWIFT AND CLASSY (f. by Clever Trick). 3 wins in 3 starts at 2 and 3, $61,770, What a Summer S.-LR. Dam of 4 winners, including—

GOLD WONDER (g. by Golden Missile). 5 wins to 4, 2008, $106,350, Chick Lang Jr. Mem. S.

Dangerous Guy (g. by Awesome Again). 4 wins, 3 to 5, $81,056, 2nd MTOBA Pride S.

Whambam (c. by Lite the Fuse). Winner at 3, $33,150, 2nd Pioneer S.

Croom (f. by Miesque's Son). Winner at 3, $55,725, 2nd Junior Champion S., etc.

Smart Duck (f. by Conquistador Cielo). Winner at 2 and 3, $39,890, 2nd Queen Charlotte H., etc.

Deputy Star. 2 wins at 3, $37,200. Grandam of Chicken Soup Kid (g. by Alphabet Soup, 11 wins, 2 to 8, 2008, $247,153, 2nd WEBN<\p>S., etc.).

Roman Ruler
2009 Auction Results

ROMAN RULER, 02, Fusaichi Pegasus—Silvery Swan, by Silver Deputy

Weanlings: 17 reg fls., 11 off., 8 sold, $26,625 avg. (65.20), XSF 0.89, $17,000 med. (49.24), 5 c. $32,400 avg., 3 f. $17,000 avg., [lifetime avg: 39 sold, $50,985]

c, Aerial Spirit (KEENOV2301)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Cyndy O'Bannon$5,000
c, Baby Jinx (KEENOV2486)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Avocet Stables$55,000
f, Chaseafallenstar (KEENOV2722)Rockwell Sales Agency, agt.Dapple Bloodstock$25,000
c, Dancapade (KEENOV1570)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Gold Star$12,000
c, Irish Ides (KEENOV1662)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.B M S Inc.$10,000
c, Miss Sand Bar (KEENOV1364)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Glencrest Farm LLC$80,000
f, Princess Zara (KEENOV2963)Spendthrift FarmDante Zanelli, agt.$4,000
c, Shesastonecoldfox (FTKNOV9)Thomas J. Gallo III Sales Agency, agt.($58,000)RNA
f, Skies of Blue (KEENOV1819)Liberation Farm and Oratis Thoroughbreds($24,000)RNA
c, Technicolour (Ire) (KEENOV3455)Oak Lodge Stud, agt.Not Sold
f, Two Peace (KEENOV1461)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Machmer Hall and Partners$22,000

Yearlings: 83 reg fls., 46 off., 37 sold, $31,357 avg. (81.45), XSF 1.05, $12,000 med. (69.61), 20 c. $26,875 avg., 17 f. $36,629 avg., [lifetime avg: 126 sold, $50,642]

c, Allencat (KEEJAN1842)Allen E. Paulson Living TrustCobalt Investments$14,000
c, Allencat (KEESEP3819)Bluewater Sales, agt.Patrick H. Hoppel$12,000
c, Alphacat (KEESEP4230)Lakland LLC, agt.($27,000)RNA
f, Alydeedee (KEESEP3017)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Heriberto Riano$3,000
f, Avian Eden (KEESEP2614)Liberty Road StablesAnderson Inc.$14,000
f, Bathsheba (KEESEP1375)John W. Antonelli and Marsha AntonelliBecky Thomas$70,000
c, Champagne Glow (KEESEP988)Liberation Farm and Brandywine FarmGeorge Hall and Lori Hall$100,000
f, Colonial Cat (OBSAUG35)Beth Bayer, agt.Harris Training Center$28,000
f, Color Me Special (KEESEP5018)Dixiana FarmHal Fullerton$4,200
c, Dixiemint (FTKOCT475)North Sales, agt.Augusto Olivares$11,000
f, Duet (KEESEP2254)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.($47,000)RNA
c, El Tara (ONTSEP114)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Stacey Van Camp$6,498
c, Firebaby (KEESEP1461)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Harry C. Meyerhoff and Thomas O. Meyerhoff$55,000
f, Glittering Affair (KEESEP5062)Four Star Sales, agt.Eddie Bergkamp$1,500
f, Golden Say (KEESEP1901)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.($45,000)RNA
f, Gotta Gettem (LTBSEP258)Ricky Courville, agt.Bobby Duhon$12,500
f, Gracility (FTKJUL133)Heaven TreesStephen Hillen$100,000
f, Grand Ogygia (KEESEP2737)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Andrew J. Ruzicho$7,000
c, Harriet's Touch (KEESEP3545)Four Star Sales, agt.Excel Bloodstock$27,000
c, Isaygo (FTKOCT646)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Carolyn Chapman$3,000
f, Jeanne Jones (KEESEP1106)Liberation Farm, Oratis Thoroughbreds and Brandywine Farm LLCBlack Swan Stables$200,000
c, Ladies Nite Out (KEESEP2773)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Hilary A. Pridham, agt.$60,000
c, Lady From Lima (KEESEP4007)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Mary Colleen Staton$4,000
c, Maha Al Iman (KEESEP3206)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Heriberto Riano$2,500
c, Mandy's Classic (KEESEP1967)Audley Farm($72,000)RNA
f, Mattiebluebreezing (KEESEP2390)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Don J. Mills$1,000
c, Minor Details (KEEJAN1687)Pope McLean, agt.Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.$10,000
c, Minor Details (KEESEP3621)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Cuadra Rosalba$3,500
c, Monabella (KEESEP1988)Audley Farm($24,000)RNA
f, Navy Manner (KEESEP2832)Penn Sales, agt.Eisaman Equine Services$30,000
c, Petite Charme (KEESEP1613)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Kenneth G. McPeek, agt.$95,000
c, Prestigious Prize (FTKJUL204)Paramount Sales, agt.($17,000)RNA
c, Prospective Gal (BESOCT98)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.Kjell H. Qvale$25,000
c, Quarterly Report (KEESEP2867)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Jacobo Nahmad$9,000
f, Quiet Delight (KEESEP4499)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Matteo Meo$1,000
c, Rare Passion (FTKJUL208)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.S & B Bloodstock$20,000
f, Shannon's Innocent (KEESEP3729)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Equibreed Corporation$3,500
f, Slew the Dragoness (KEESEP2081)Gaulstown Stud, agt.($65,000)RNA
f, Sovereignoftheseas (FTNAUG322)Summerfield, agt.Anthony Tufaro$115,000
c, Sweetstorm Amy (FTKOCT140)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Mervin McNamara and Barbara McNamara$6,000
f, Touzoku (FTKOCT180)Viking Stud, agt.Eisaman Equine Services$25,000
c, Two Foxie (KEESEP1718)Dapple Stud, agt.($45,000)RNA
c, Unbridled Secret (KEESEP2132)Baccari Bloodstock, agt.Kenneth G. McPeek, agt.$70,000
c, Water Music (KEESEP1325)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.($2,000)RNA
f, Willoughby Bay (KEESEP2995)Gainesway, agt.Jesse Compton$7,000
c, Winner's High (KEESEP927)Liberation Farm and Oratis ThoroughbredsParrish Farms$4,000

Two-year-olds: 155 reg fls., 35 off., 27 sold, $51,489 avg. (72.48), XSF 1.72, $30,000 med. (61.41), 13 c. $68,015 avg., 14 f. $36,143 avg., [lifetime avg: 27 sold, $51,489]

c, Blues in Seattle (OBSMAR59)McKathan Bros., agt.Carlos Martin, agt.$50,000
f, Buttercup's Song (OBSMAR72)Nick de Meric, agt.Susan Moore and John Moore$70,000
c, Capote Laday (OBSAPR1104)Crupi's New Castle Farm, agt.Korea Racing Authority$9,500
c, Cateress (OBSFEB143)Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, agt.Anthony Pecoraro$1,700
f, Ceiling (KEEAPR146)Leprechaun Racing, agt.Kentucky D Stable$75,000
c, Chip (KEEAPR31)Blazing Meadows Farm, agt.($140,000)RNA
f, Crusading Miss Cox (FTFFEB123)Harris Training Center, agt.Hillen/Ryan$60,000
f, Dancing Rhythm (OBSAPR1206)Omega Farms, agt.Herold Simms$5,000
c, Dynamic Lady (OBSAPR1276)Vision SalesThunderhead Farm$65,000
c, Gem Treck (FTFFEB160)Harris Training Center, agt.Silverton Hill LLC$175,000
c, Grab Gingerly (FTMMAY316)Leprechaun Racing, agt.Chad C. Brown, agt.$210,000
f, Grand Storm (OBSJUN464)Tradewinds Farm, agt.Joseph Brocklebank, agt.$25,000
f, Hennessy Waltz (OBSMAR202)Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, agt.($25,000)RNA
c, Heraklia (OBSJUN471)Solitary Oak Farm, agt.($19,000)RNA
c, High Lady (OBSMAR207)Hoby Kight and Layna Kight, agt.Guillermo Berrios$30,000
f, Kiss Me Twice (FTFFEB196)Kings Equine, agt.Jeff Singer$75,000
f, Kiss Me Twice (FTMMAY356)Eddie Woods, agt.($47,000)RNA
f, La Otra (OBSJUN10)Newbridge BloodstockKorea Racing Authority$7,000
c, Liberada (BESMAY55)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.Lathrop G. Hoffman$7,000
c, Madame Red (EVDMAR207)Pre-K Training CenterCarl Deville$8,000
f, May Day Bluff (OBSAPR271)Bridlewood FarmMurray Stroud$47,000
f, Mercenary Hawk (TEXAPR190)Double R Consignment and Winning Circle FarmVictor Achar$8,000
c, Nijinskys Princess (OBSFEB41)Ricky Leppala, agt.Michael Harrison$100,000
c, One Last Salute (OBSMAR346)Nick de Meric, agt.Brenda Tabraue$11,000
f, Orissa (OBSAPR404)Leprechaun Racing, agt.Joseph Brocklebank$13,000
f, Platinum Princess (OBSAPR445)Newbridge BloodstockRichard G. Hogan$11,000
c, Postulant (OBSAPR459)Flying Fish, agt.($97,000)RNA
f, Raging Beauty (OBSMAR385)Another Episode Farm, agt.($140,000)RNA
f, Seinita (Arg) (OBSJUN159)Woodside Ranch, agt.Korea Racing Authority$27,000
c, September Dolly (OBSJUN161)Ocala Bloodstock, agt.Joseph Brocklebank, agt.$27,000
c, Showmetothevilla (OBSFEB72)Hoby Kight and Layna Kight, agt.Steve Beneto$190,000
f, Tappin' Tasha (OBSAPR769)Cleveland Wheeler, agt.John C. Sessa$45,000
f, Trickle Down (OBSMAR515)M & H Training and Sales, agt.($40,000)RNA
f, Trickle Down (BESMAY260)Stephens Thoroughbreds, agt.Melvin F. Stute, agt.$38,000
c, Wonder Legend (FTMMAY151)Cleveland Wheeler, agt.($90,000)RNA

Covering Sire: 37 mares bred, 4 off., 3 sold, $8,833 avg. (42.16), XSF 0.44, $11,000 med. (45.58), [lifetime avg: 58 sold, $92,750]

Duda (KEEJAN1930)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Shyman Racing Stables$3,500
Fortynine Below (KEENOV3980)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.My Daughters' Stables$11,000
Gentlemen's Lady (KEENOV3217)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Haymarket Farm$12,000
La Trieste (KEENOV1273)Calumet Farm, agt.($27,000)RNA

Roman Ruler
2008 Auction Results

Mare Match - a service of eNicks
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Roman Ruler
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
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  • Roman Damsel 1st Mdn Clm (Nov 15, WO) Chart


Roman Ruler
Highlights

  • First-Crop yearlings sold for $270,000, $230,000, $230,000, $230,000, $225,000, $200,000, $200,000, etc.

  • "Roman Ruler was the fastest 2YO I've EVER trained."

  • —Leading Trainer Bob Baffert

  • First-crop foals are 2YOs of 2009.

  • Grade 1-Winning Millionaire. Half-brother to EL CORREDOR, the #2 Freshman Sire of 2005,

  • and the sire of 4 Grade 1 winners in his first three crops to race.

  • Sold as a yearling to Bob Baffert for $500,000.

  • A Brilliant 2YO who broke his maiden first time out by 4 lengths, won the Grade 2 Best Pal at Del Mar by 7 lengths and won the Grade 2 Norfolk Stakes first time around 2 turns by 4 lengths.

  • Second co-highweight on DRF Experimental Free Handicap weighted 2 lbs below Eclipse Champion DECLAN'S MOON.

  • Won the Grade 2 Dwyer at Belmont as a 3YO defeating Travers S. (G1) winner and Breeders' Cup Classic runner-up FLOWER ALLEY (G1).

  • Won the $1,000,000 Haskell Invitational (G1). On the board in 8 of 10 lifetime starts.

Roman Ruler
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Homeboykris, 2007, g., dam by Salutely, 1st Champagne S.-G1, 1st Msw
Rule, 2007, c., dam by Personal Flag, 1st Jean Lafitte S., 1st Msw
Seattle Ruler, 2007, c., dam by A.P. Indy, 1st Barretts Juvenile S., 2nd Msw
Roman Invasion, 2007, c., dam by Memo (Chi), 3rd Dixiana Breeders' Futurity-G1, 1st Msw
Dazzling Countess, 2007, f., dam by General Meeting, 1st Msw, 2nd Msw
Roman Counsel, 2007, c., dam by Swiss Yodeler, 1st Msw, 2nd Msw
Vivid Colors, 2007, f., dam by Unbridled's Song, 1st Msw, 2nd Alw
Rickyontherun, 2007, c., dam by Tabasco Cat, 1st Clm, 1st Mcl
Rein King, 2007, c., dam by Pulpit, 1st Msw, 3rd Msw

Roman Ruler
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Homeboykris$254,550
Rule$146,700
Seattle Ruler$84,433
Roman Invasion$80,400
Dazzling Countess$68,863
Roman Counsel$68,820
Vivid Colors$50,969
Rickyontherun$37,150
Rein King$35,033
Tiny Woods$31,600

Roman Ruler
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Homeboykris$254,550
Rule$146,700
Seattle Ruler$84,433
Roman Invasion$80,400
Dazzling Countess$68,863
Roman Counsel$68,820
Vivid Colors$50,969
Rickyontherun$37,150
Rein King$35,033
Tiny Woods$31,600

Roman Ruler
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Vivid Colors22.05
Roman Invasion18.73
Rule16.92
Homeboykris16.34
Dazzling Countess13.19
Seattle Ruler11.72
Rein King11.24
Roman Counsel9.86
Bulletproof Spirit9.82
Sunrise Nursery9.24

Roman Ruler
Active Sires From This Female Family

1st dam - El Corredor: 4 crops, 13 SWs, 36 SHs.

Roman Ruler
Nicking Patterns

Roman Ruler with Grand Slam mares: 2 fls, 1 str (50%), 1 wnr (50%).

Roman Ruler with Honour and Glory mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

Roman Ruler
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 8th Connie and Michael (Detect, by Devil's Bag)