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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 42 19 2 2 1 0 Close Hatches ($271,300) $865,003
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
2nd Acorn S. (gr. I, 5/27/2013, $300,000, 1 mile, 1:35.11, Belmont Park) Replay
DUNDONNELL 3 yo, c, G3W Danzig Coral King Charles II S. (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
Alerted 3 yo, f, WNR Alydar (6/9/2013, $5,486, Jagersro)
Bolt Action 3 yo, r, WNR Pulpit MCL (6/9/2013, $10,200, Parx Racing)
In Kelly's Defense 3 yo, f, WNR Storm Cat MSW (6/2/2013, $50,000, 6 1/2 furlongs, 1:18.35, Churchill Downs) 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

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First Defence's Leading Runners Worldwide
By Lifetime Earnings
Name Earnings
Close Hatches $271,300
Dundonnell $191,854
Blue Bullet (JPN) $110,375
New Line $67,680
Fire Guard $66,342
White Crane $62,050
Silver Strike $58,415
In Kelly's Defense $52,090
Resolute Bay $42,186
Ballerina Belle $42,000
By Current Year Earnings
Name Earnings
Close Hatches $271,300
White Crane $62,050
In Kelly's Defense $52,090
Dundonnell $49,099
New Line $45,680
Ballerina Belle $42,000
Fire Guard $31,842
Deterrent $27,760
Smokinindaboysroom $24,245
Maginot Line $20,726
By Class Performance Index
Name CPI
Close Hatches 14.60
Dundonnell 10.24
In Kelly's Defense 3.50
White Crane 3.34
Ballerina Belle 2.82
Blue Bullet (JPN) 2.45
Fire Guard 2.03
New Line 1.86
Silver Strike 1.70
Point of Defence 1.51

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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 4
Total Average $0 $0 $5,500 $44,250
Total Median $0 $0 $5,500 $35,000
Colt Average n/a $0 (0) $0 (0) $27,333 (3)
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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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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