Three More Half-Sisters to Champions Born

Half-sisters to 2005 Eclipse Award winners Ashado, Folklore, and Stevie Wonderboy were foaled in March.

A half-sister to champion 2-year-old male Stevie Wonderboy was the first to arrive. Foaled March 1 and bred by Andrew Rosen, she is by Birdstone   out of Heat Lightning. Birdstone stands at the Beck family's Gainesway Farm near Lexington. Heat Lightning, who is boarded at the Hancock family's Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., is booked to Unbridled's Song.

Folklore's half-sister arrived a day later at Sheikh Mohammed's Darley at Jonabell near Lexington. Bred by Darley, the filly is by Pleasantly Perfect out of Contrive, who is booked to Elusive Quality  . Folklore was champion 2-year-old filly. Pleasantly Perfect stands at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky.

Ashado's half-sister was born March 19 at Taylor Made Farm near Nicholasville, Ky. Bred by Aaron and Marie Jones, the filly is by Taylor Made stallion Forestry out of Goulash. Ashado was the only 2005 champion who was a champion the previous year. Goulash is booked to Storm Cat.