Midshipman
His 10% juvenile Stakes winners from runners in 2025 can only be topped by Not This Time and Upstart. Current top performers include multiple G3 winner Surface to Air and four two-year-old Stakes winners including Saratoga’s Bolton Landing Stakes winner Snow Face Princess for Todd Pletcher and two-time Stakes winner Kontiki for Brad Cox.
His 17% career Black Type horses from starters continues to be among the best in the business - no stallion under $100k can top it.
A $650k juvenile at OBS March and 2025 yearlings include a $270k session-topper at Keeneland, plus $170k, $170k, $160k, etc.
Progeny
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Pedigree
| MIDSHIPMAN | UNBRIDLED'S SONG | UNBRIDLED | FAPPIANO | MR. PROSPECTOR |
| KILLALOE | ||||
| GANA FACIL | LE FABULEUX | |||
| CHAREDI | ||||
| TROLLEY SONG | CARO | FORTINO II | ||
| CHAMBORD | ||||
| LUCKY SPELL | LUCKY MEL | |||
| INCANTATION | ||||
| FLEET LADY | AVENUE OF FLAGS | SEATTLE SLEW | BOLD REASONING | |
| MY CHARMER | ||||
| BEAUTIFUL GLASS | PASS THE GLASS | |||
| BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT | ||||
| DEAR MIMI | ROBERTO | HAIL TO REASON | ||
| BRAMALEA | ||||
| CARNIVAL PRINCESS | PRINCE JOHN | |||
| CARNIVAL QUEEN |
By UNBRIDLED’S SONG (1993) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), Florida Derby (G1), etc. Sire of 1,700 foals aged three and up, including MIDSHIPMAN, ARROGATE, CROSS TRAFFIC, FIRST DEFENCE, GRAYDAR, LIAM’S MAP, OCTAVE, POLITICAL FORCE, SONGANDAPRAYER, WILL TAKE CHARGE, etc.
1st dam: FLEET LADY by Avenue Of Flags. 10 wins (6f-9f), 2 to 4, La Canada S (G2), El Encino S (G2), 2nd Milady Breeders’ Cup H (G1). Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners:
MIDSHIPMAN (c Unbridled’s Song) Eclipse Champion two-year-old colt, 5 wins (5½f-8½f), 2 to 4, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), Del Mar Futurity (G1), 2nd Norfolk S (G1), 3rd Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
FAST COOKIE (f Deputy Minister) 9 wins (6f-8½f ), 2 to 5, Cotillion H (G2), De La Rose S, 2nd Astarita S (G2), 3rd La Troienne S (G3), Valley Stream S (G3). Dam of:
FROSTED (c Tapit) Metropolitan H (G1), Whitney S (G1), Wood Memorial S (G1), Pennsylvania Derby (G2), 2nd Belmont S (G1), 3rd Travers S (G1). Sire.
INDULGENT (f Bernardini) Go for Wand H (G3), 2nd Distaff H (G3).
MACAROON (f Tapit) 3 wins (5½f-7½f) at 2 and 3. Dam of: PENNYBAKER (f Medaglia d'Oro) Prix Miss Satamixa, Heavenly Cause S.
Caramel Snap (f Smart Strike) Unraced. Dam of: CARAMEL SWIRL (f Union Rags) Raven Run S (G2), Gallant Bloom S (G2), Vagrancy S (G3), 2nd Ballerina H (G1), 3rd Bed o' Roses S (G2).
Apiary (f Bernardini) Unraced. Dam of: Jefferson Street (c Street Sense) 2nd Amsterdam S (G2), 2nd Harrods Creek S.
REGIA MARINA (f Medaglia d’Oro) 4 wins (6f-6½f ) at 4, Mahoning Distaff S, 3rd Seaway S (G3).
ABTASAAMAH (f Distorted Humor) Winner (6f) at 2. Dam of:
ELSA (f Animal Kingdom) Jimmy Durante S (G3), 2nd Overnight S, 3rd Bolton Landing S.
Fleet And Fancy (f Touch Gold) Placed at 2. Grandam of: Gouverneur Morris (c Constitution) 2nd Breeders’ Futurity (G1), 3rd Arkansas Derby (G1); Final Jeopardy (c Street Sense) 2nd Dwyer S (G3), BC Premier's H (G3), 3rd Canadian Derby (G3), British Columbia Derby (G3).
Surf Song (f Storm Cat) Unraced. Dam of:
Solomini (c Curlin) 2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), FrontRunner S (G1), Rebel S (G2), 3rd Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity (G1), Arkansas Derby (G1), Affirmed S (G3).
Fleeting Touch (f Touch Gold) Unraced. Dam of:
RUNNING TALL (c Stratum) Sires’ Produce S (G2), 2nd Blue Diamond Prelude (G3).
INTRUSION (g Redoute's Choice) Macau Chairman's Challenge Cup, 2nd Macau Sprint Trophy.
Sensibility (f Redoute’s Choice) 2nd Flight S (G1).
Ephemera (f More Than Ready) 3rd Quezette S. Dam of: JUST TOO FLY (c Justify) W.A. Sires' Produce Stakes (G3), 2nd Karrakatta Plate (G2); COMMANDER (g Pierro) Phoenix 2yo S.
2nd dam: Dear Mimi by Roberto. Placed. Dam of 7 winners:
FLEET LADY (f Avenue Of Flags) G2 winner, see above.
3rd dam: CARNIVAL PRINCESS by Prince John. Winner at 3. Half-sister to CARNAUBA (Champion two-year-old/three-year-old filly in Italy, Oaks d’Italia (G1)), HEY RUBE (Quaker H (G3)), PINK TIGHTS (Little Silver H (G3)). Dam of 5 winners:
SALSE (c Topsider) Champion three-year-old in France, Prix de la Foret (G1), Challenge S (G2). Sire.
Conformation
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
| Two | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | $1,380,200 |
| Three | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | $128,400 |
| Four | 2 | 1 | - | - | $76,000 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | $1,584,600 |
At 2 Eclipse Champion two-year-old colt
- 1st
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), 8½f, Santa Anita, beating Square Eddie, Street Hero, Terrain, Pioneer of The Nile, West Side Bernie, Gallant Son, Silent Valor, Azul Leon, Munnings, Bushranger, Mine That Bird.
- 1st
- Del Mar Futurity (G1), 7f, Del Mar, beating Coronet Of A Baron, Street Hero, Southern Exchange, Believe In Hope, Kelly Leak.
- 1st
- Maiden race, 5½f, Del Mar, beating Street Hero.
- 2nd
- Norfolk S (G1), 8½f, Santa Anita, to Street Hero, beating Believe In Hope, Silent Valor, Azul Leon, Regal Ransom.
At 3
- 1st
- Allowance race, 6½f, Belmont Park, by 3¼l, beating More Than A Reason, Storm Play.
- 3rd
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1), 8f, Santa Anita, to Furthest Land, Ready's Echo, beating Mastercraftsman, Mambo Meister, Neko Bay, Mr. Sidney, Chocolate Candy, Bullsbay, Pyro.
At 4
- 1st
- Conditions race, 7f, Meydan, by 3¼l, beating Asset, Laa Rayb, Opera Comica, Lovelace, Digital, Olympic Election.
Watch him go
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