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First Defence
2004, b, 16.0 1/2 hands
Unbridled's Song-Honest Lady, by Seattle Slew

Standing At:
Juddmonte Farms - Lexington, KY

2013 Fee: $7,500 Live Foal
(due November 1 of year bred)
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Courtesy of Juddmonte Farms
Sire of Standout European 2YO
DUNDONNELL and Undefeated Gazelle
winner CLOSE HATCHES who is one of
the favorites for the Kentucky Oaks
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First Defence's Northern Hemisphere Rankings
  Rankings Rnrs Wnrs SWs SWins GSWs G1SWs Chief Earner Earnings
2013 35 16 2 2 1 0 Close Hatches ($211,300) $697,311
2012 28 8 1 1 1 0 Dundonnell ($142,755) $375,236
First Defence's Current Top Performers Worldwide
Performer Age/Sex/Best Win Broodmare Sire Race (Grade if Applicable; Date; Purse; Distance; Time)
CLOSE HATCHES 3 yo, f, G2W Storm Cat Gazelle S. (gr. II, 4/6/2013, $250,000, 1 1/8 miles, 1:50.53, Aqueduct) Replay
AOC (3/10/2013, $54,500, 1 1/16 miles, 1:43.57, Gulfstream Park) Replay
DUNDONNELL 3 yo, c, G3W Danzig Coral King Charles Ii Stakes (Class 1) (Listed Race) (5/18/2013, $31,833, Newmarket)
3rd Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven S. (gr. III, 4/18/2013, $9,838, Newmarket)
New Line 3 yo, c, SPL Deputy Minister 2nd Trippi S. (4/26/2013, $85,000, 7 furlongs, 1:23.05, Belmont Park) Replay
MSW (3/9/2013, $25,000, 1 mile 40 Yards, 1:40.79, Tampa Bay Downs) Replay
Smokinindaboysroom 3 yo, g, SPL Tabasco Cat 2nd Turfway Prevue S. (1/5/2013, $50,000, 6 1/2 furlongs, 1:18.31, Turfway Park) Replay
Carvey 3 yo, g, WNR Valid Wager MCL (4/27/2013, $9,000, Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races)
Deterrent 3 yo, c, WNR Storm Bird MCL (4/26/2013, $32,000, 6 furlongs, 1:08.72, Belmont Park) Replay
Commencing 3 yo, g, WNR Woodman MSW (4/12/2013, $20,000, 1 mile, 1:39.53, Lone Star Park) Replay
White Crane 3 yo, f, WNR Mt. Livermore SOC (4/3/2013, $28,800, Aqueduct)
MCL (3/17/2013, $13,800, Aqueduct)
Recriminate 3 yo, c, WNR Known Fact MSW (3/1/2013, $19,000, 5 1/2 furlongs, 1:06.37, Sam Houston Race Park) Replay
Barksdale 3 yo, f, WNR Honour and Glory MCL (3/1/2013, $5,400, Tampa Bay Downs)

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First Defence's Leading Runners Worldwide
By Lifetime Earnings
Name Earnings
Close Hatches $211,300
Dundonnell $184,426
Blue Bullet (JPN) $110,375
Fire Guard $66,342
New Line $60,180
Silver Strike $58,155
White Crane $47,800
Ballerina Belle $42,000
Resolute Bay $41,404
Smokinindaboysroom $40,287
By Current Year Earnings
Name Earnings
Close Hatches $211,300
White Crane $47,800
Ballerina Belle $42,000
Dundonnell $41,671
New Line $38,180
Fire Guard $31,842
Deterrent $27,490
Smokinindaboysroom $23,320
In Kelly's Defense $22,090
Silver Strike $18,820
By Class Performance Index
Name CPI
Close Hatches 14.02
Dundonnell 10.68
White Crane 4.23
Ballerina Belle 2.79
Blue Bullet (JPN) 2.74
Fire Guard 1.99
In Kelly's Defense 1.95
Silver Strike 1.92
New Line 1.83
Point of Defence 1.50

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Pedigree
First Defence Unbridled's Song
Unbridled
Trolley Song
Fappiano
Gana Facil
Caro (IRE)
Lucky Spell
Honest Lady
Seattle Slew
Toussaud
Bold Reasoning
My Charmer
El Gran Senor
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First Defence's Inbreeding
5S X 4D In Reality.
 

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First Defence's Sale Results (N. Hemisphere only)

View Complete Worldwide Auction Results for: 2013, 2012, 2011, or for more results visit, BloodHorse.com

2013 (YTD) Covering Sire Weanling Yearling Two Year Olds
Number Sold 0 0 2 3
Total Average $0 $0 $5,500 $55,000
Total Median $0 $0 $5,500 $40,000
Colt Average n/a $0 (0) $0 (0) $35,000 (2)
Filly Average $0 (0) $0 (0) $5,500 (2) $95,000 (0)
2012 (YTD) Covering Sire Weanling Yearling Two Year Olds
Number Sold 1 2 14 11
Total Average $3,000 $12,000 $40,407 $32,821
Total Median $3,000 $12,000 $23,000 $15,000
Colt Average n/a $4,000 (1) $48,170 (10) $31,367 (6)
Filly Average $3,000 (1) $20,000 (1) $21,000 (4) $34,567 (1)

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First Defence's Recent Sales Results (N. Hemisphere only)
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2013 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training (4/22/2013 - 4/25/2013 )
Weanlings, Yearlings and Two-Year Olds by First Defence

Top 5 Weanling, Yearling, or Two-Year Olds by First Defence selling for $25,000 or more.
Hip # Horse Name (YOB) Sex Type Dam, YOB Consignor Buyer Price (RNA)
92 Lavender Road, 2011 F 2 Beebe Lake, 2000 Niall Brennan Stables Jeffrey & Randall Kallenberg, Abigail Adsit, agent $95,000
170 Zentenary, 2011 C 2 Celestic*, 1998 King's Equine Triple Crown $30,000

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Farm Information

Juddmonte Farms
Inquiries to Garrett O'Rourke or Erin Frey, 3082 Walnut Hill Rd., Lexington, KY 40515.
Phone (859) 272-7629. Fax (859) 272-5361.
E-mail: stallions@juddmonte.com • Web Site: www.juddmonte.com

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