I’ve often posted on here about the wonderful legacy of URBAN SEA. However, it has been a while since my last post and in light of yesterday’s win in France by a grandson of URBAN SEA (MASTERSTROKE), making him a leading contender for Classic honours (currently as short as 6/1 for the Epsom Derby on Betfair, though available at 16/1 in other places), I thought I would revisit and update her outstanding record as a producer. The family have an outstanding record at Epsom in particular, with 6 of URBAN SEA’s foals running at the course producing 2 winners, a second, 2 thirds and a fifth. URBAN SEA (1989 chestnut filly by Miswaki out of Allegretta). Half sister to ALLEZ LES TROIS and KING’S BEST. 1996 – colt URBAN OCEAN (Bering) 14 runs, 4 wins. Won at Listed level in Ireland. Sire in France and Ireland, some useful winners. 1997 – filly MELIKAH (Lammtarra) 4 runs, 1 win. 3rd in Epsom Oaks, 2nd Irish Oaks Dam of: 2002 filly VILLARRICA (Selkirk) – 7 runs, 2 wins 2003 colt LUNAR LANDSCAPE (Giant’s Causeway) – 10 runs, 1 second, 3 thirds 2004 by Storm Cat - unraced 2005 by El Prado - unraced 2006 colt VALEDICTORY (Dubai Destination) – 1 run, 1 win 2007 colt BURJ NAHAR (Shamardal) – 6 runs, 2 wins 2008 colt CHIEF OF STAFF (Pivotal) – 3 runs, 1 win 2009 colt MASTERSTROKE (Monsun) – 2 runs, 2 wins 2010 colt by Street Cry 2011 filly by Shamardal 1998 – colt GALILEO (Sadler’s Wells) 8 runs, 6 wins. 3 G1 wins including Epsom Derby Champion Sire, 26 individual G1 winners, progeny earnings of over £16million 1999 – colt BLACK SAM BELLAMY (Sadler’s Wells) 18 runs, 4 wins, 2 seconds, 3 thirds. 2 G1 wins Useful sire, particularly over jumps. Winners include The Giant Bolster and Daveron 2000 – colt ATTICUS (Sadler’s Wells) – unraced 2001 – filly ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL (Sadler’s Wells) 6 runs, 3 wins, 1 second, 1 third. G3 winner, G1 placed Dam of: 2007 – filly ALL FOR GLORY (Giant’s Causeway) - unraced 2008 – filly WONDER OF WONDERS (Kingmambo) – 8 runs, 2 wins. G1 placed 2009 – filly ALONG (Smart Strike) – 1 run, finished 4th 2010 – colt by Dansili 2011 – filly by Oasis Dream 2002 – filly MY TYPHOON (Giant’s Causeway) 17 starts, 6 wins. G1 winner in USA Dam of: 2009 – colt HE’S A CYCLONE (Awesome Again) – unraced to date 2010 – colt ENDORPHINS FLY (Distorted Humor) 2011 – by Tapit 2003 – barren to Sadler’s Wells 2004 – filly CHERRY HINTON (Green Desert) 5 runs, 1 second, 2 thirds Dam of: 2009 – filly WADING (Montjeu) – 3 runs, 2 wins inc G2 2010 – colt by Montjeu 2011 – filly by Montjeu 2005 – colt SEAS LEGACY (Green Desert) – unraced 2006 – colt SEA THE STARS (Cape Cross) 9 runs, 8 wins, 6 at G1 level 14 first crop foals sold for up to €850,000 2007 – barren to Shamardal 2008 – slipped foal by Pivotal 2009 – BORN TO SEA (Invincible Spirit) 2 runs, 1 win to date Died shortly after foaling in 2009
Born To Sea has an excellent chance of winning the 2,000 Guineas - was lame post race on it's 2nd run.
