IDIOT PROOF
Dosage (5-3-12-0-0); DI: 2.33; CD: 0.65 See gray pages—Polynesian
b, 2004
RACE AND (STAKES) RECORD Age
Starts
2 3 4 in NA, UAE 5 Totals
1 8 7 1 17
1st
2nd
3rd
Earned
1 4(2) 0 0 5(2)
0 2(2) 3(3) 0 5(5)
0 $27,000 1(1) $803,136 1(1) $460,598 0 $3,750 2(2) $1,294,484
Won At 2 in North America A maiden special weight race at Hol ($45,000, 5f in 58.11, by 7¾, dftg. Warren Road, Spot the Diplomat, Teeman, Mr Topper). Won At 3 in North America Ancient Title S (gr. IA, $300,000, 6f in 1:07.57, NTR, dftg. Greg’s Gold, Barbecue Eddie, Bordonaro, Bad Boy). Jersey Shore Breeders’ Cup S (gr. III, $150,000, 6f in 1:07.47, NTR, by 7¼, dftg. Spin Master, Principle Secret, Southwestern Heat, Sir Five Star, Cherokee Country, West Coast Flier). An allowance race at Hol ($64,500, 6f, AW in 1:10.24, by 2¾, dftg. Scat Thief, Something Sonic, Pick Vic, Shem, Jack the Duffer, Saintly Son). A race at SA ($50,400, 6f in 1:09.64, by 2¼, dftg. Warrensgildedtime, Capt. Sparrow, Teeman, Bold Bengie, Steady Demand). 2nd TVG Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I, 6f, to Midnight Lute, dftg. Talent Search, Benny the Bull, Kelly’s Landing, Bordonaro, Commentator, Greg’s Gold, Smokey Stover, Forefathers). Sunshine Millions Dash S (6f, to Storm in May, dftg. Texas Voyager, Ididn’tdoanything, James Wilfred, Another Kris, Leonardo, Complexity, Forbidden Bear, Felonious Monk, Can This Be True, etc.). 3rd Real Good Deal S (7f, AW, to Big Bad Leroybrown, Zoning In, dftg. Leesider, Pirates Deputy, Running Rich). 2nd At 4 in United Arab Emirates Gulf News Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I, 6f, to Benny the Bull, dftg. Star Crowned, Barbecue Eddie, New Freedom, Esperamos, Diabolical, Drift Ice, Narc, Mutamarres, Sarissa, Cobalt Blue, etc.). 2nd At 4 in North America Green Flash H (5f, turf, to Get Funky, dftg. Magic Texan, Peace Chant, Bonfante, Barber, Frank the Barber). Phoenix Gold Cup H (6f, to Tribesman, dftg. Sailors Sunset, Ducky Drake, King Justin, Snowbound Halo, Trail This, Sax Notes, Family Guy). 3rd El Conejo H (gr. IIIA, 5.5f, to In Summation, Barbecue Eddie, dftg. Council Member, Barber).
SIRE LINE IDIOT PROOF is by BENCHMARK, stakes winner of 7 races, $636,707, Goodwood Breeders’ Cup H (gr. II), Del Mar Breeders’ Cup H (gr. II), San Bernardino H (gr. II), 2nd San Diego H (gr. III), 3rd Triple Bend Invitational Breeders’ Cup H (gr. II), Californian S (gr. II), San Diego H (gr. III). To November 2, 2014: Sired 13 crops, 711 foals, 536 rnrs (75%), 414 wnrs (58%), 106 2yo wnrs (15%), 42 sw (6%), 1.23 AEI, 1.13 CI, 223 sale yrlgs, avg $16,268, 0.37 TNA. In 2014: 19 2yos, 5 2yo rnrs, 3 2yo wnrs, 3 sw, 2 sale yrlgs, avg $290,000.
STUD ANALYSIS Northern Hemisphere By Foal Crop (2 crops) Year 2011 2012 *Totals
Named Foals 17 5 22
Runners 14 (82%) 2 (40%) 16 (73%)
Winners 8 (47%) 1 (20%) 9 (41%)
2yo Wnrs 5 1 6
By Racing Year Stakes Year Wins Wins 2013 8 0 2014 12 0 *Totals 20 0 0.98 AEI; 1.27 CI; 5.22 AWD In 2014: 14 rnrs, 7 wnrs Lifetime On Turf: 1 win, $33,277 Avg Earnings Per Starter: $24,399 *to November 2, 2014
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Earned $64,564 $325,826 $390,390
Alydar, 1975 26s, SW, $957,195 689 f, 77 SW, 5.07 AEI Benchmark, b, 1991 16s, SW, $636,707 711 f, 42 SW, 1.23 AEI 6.39 AWD Winters' Love, 1982 10s, wnr, $48,911 13 f, 11 r, 10 w, 2 SW
Bertrando, 1989 24s, SW, $3,185,610 1,070 f, 61 SW, 1.34 AEI Perfectly Pretty, dkb/br, 1999 6s, wnr, $40,968 8 f, 6 r, 6 w, 1 SW 5.84 AWD Lasting Beauty, 1993 7s, wnr, $23,025 7 f, 4 r, 4 w
Raise a Native, 1961 4s, SW, $45,955 838 f, 78 SW, 2.34 AEI
Native Dancer, by Polynesian
Sweet Tooth, 1965 41s, wnr, $86,004 13 f, 10 r, 8 w, 3 SW
On-and-On, by Nasrullah
Danzig, 1977 3s, wnr, $32,400 1,075 f, 202 SW, 3.97 AEI
Northern Dancer, by Nearctic
Cold Hearted, 1974 20s, SW, $59,353 13 f, 11 r, 9 w, 3 SW
The Axe II, by Mahmoud
Skywalker, 1982 20s, SW, $2,226,750 533 f, 48 SW, 1.62 AEI
Relaunch, by In Reality
Gentle Hands, 1979 12s, wnr, $40,275 5 f, 4 r, 4 w, 1 SW
Buffalo Lark, by T. V. Lark
Storm Cat, 1983 8s, SW, $570,610 1,414 f, 181 SW, 2.96 AEI
Storm Bird, by Northern Dancer
With Style, 1985 9s, wnr, $21,576 11 f, 9 r, 6 w
Smarten, by Cyane
Raise You, by Case Ace
Plum Cake, by Ponder
Pas de Nom, by Admiral's Voyage
Turn to North, by Turn-to
Bold Captive, by Boldnesian
Three Red Bells, by Third Martini
Terlingua, by Secretariat
Leisure Road, by Jungle Road
Inbreeding: 4SX5D Northern Dancer.
BENCHMARK has sired POINTS OFFTHEBENCH (champion sprinter, Bing Crosby S, gr. IA, Santa Anita Sprint Championship S, gr. I), SIERRA NIGHTS (champion older female in Pol, Nagroda Rzecznej, 2nd Nagroda Syreny), BROTHER DEREK (Santa Anita Derby, gr. I, Hollywood Futurity, gr. I, Norfolk S, gr. II, Santa Catalina S, gr. II, etc.), SILENT SIGHS (Santa Anita Oaks, gr. I, Ocala Stud Oaks, California Breeders’ Champion S, 2nd California Cup Juvenile Fillies S), A TO THE Z (Mervin H Muniz Jr. Memorial H, gr. IIT, Sunland Park H, California Cup Mile H, 2nd Citation H, gr. IT, etc.), PROPOSED (Milady Breeders’ Cup H, gr. II, El Encino S, gr. II, B. Thoughtful S, 2nd Santa Maria H, gr. I, etc.), COMPROMETIDO (Clasico America, Per-II, 3rd Clasico Velocidad, Per-III, to 7, 2014), BENCH POINTS (Lazaro Barrera Memorial S, gr. IIIA, Graduation S, I’m Smokin S, 3rd San Felipe S, gr. II, etc.), GRAZEN (Affirmed H, gr. IIIA, El Cajon S, NTRA Stakes, 2nd Swaps S, gr. IIA), STANDARD SETTER (Golden Gate Derby, gr. III, 2nd Malcolm Anderson S, Everett Nevin Alameda County Futurity), DUCKY DRAKE (Iowa Sprint H, Zia Park Express S, Lea County Sprint S twice, etc.), DON’TSELLMESHORT (California Breeders’ Champion S, Graduation S, Barretts Juvenile S, 2nd Snow Chief S, etc.), MARKS MINE (California State Fair Sprint H, Harvest S, Camilla Urso S, Golden Gate Debutante S, etc., to 4, 2014), RED WARRIOR (Padua Stables Sprint S, 2nd Sensational Star H, 3rd Sensational Star H twice, etc.), POINT OF REFERENCE (California State Fair Sprint H, Harvest S, 2nd California Oaks, Washington Oaks, etc.), STELLA MARK (Tiznow S, 3rd Lone Star Park H, gr. III), SISTER KATE (California Governor’s Cup H, Santa Lucia S, 3rd B. Thoughtful S, L.A. Woman S, etc.), ALYWYN (City of Edmonton Distaff H, Duchess of York H, John Patrick H, Al Swihart Memorial S, etc.), LUSCIOUS LONNA (Miss America S, Golden Poppy S twice, to 6, 2014), SMOOTH PERFORMER (E. B. Johnston S, 2nd Hollywood Oaks, gr. IIA, CTT/TOC California Cup Matron H, Cat’s Cradle H), BENCH THE JUDGE (Bob Benoit California Cup Juvenile S, Pomona Derby, 2nd Jim Kostoff S, 3rd Barretts Juvenile S, etc.), BENCH GLORY (Irish O’Brien S), THE YELLOW SHEET (Warren’s Thoroughbreds S, 3rd Daisycutter H), TALK CIRCUIT (SPRC Claiming Series I S, 2nd Honor the Hero Turf Express S), WINE THIEF (Zia Park Distaff S, 3rd Bold Ego H, El Diario H, Arizona Juvenile Fillies S, to 5, 2014), R EL JEFE (ATBA Fall Sales S, 2nd Lost in the Fog Juvenile S, to 7, 2014), CES’T MARK (California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association S), NOVEL T DREAMER (Albuquerque Derby, Ruidoso Thoroughbred Derby, 2nd Albuquerque Derby, Norgor Derby, etc.), etc. BENCHMARK’S 2014 stakes winners are LUSCIOUS LONNA, MARKS MINE, SUGARINTHEEVENING. BENCHMARK’S other sons as stallions include BROTHER DEREK (95 foals, 3 SW, 1.11 AEI), etc.
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IDIOT PROOF Has Sired: Idiot Proof has sired the winners Frisco Fog ($117,536, to 3, 2014), Ruff Proof ($63,560, at 3, 2014), Maddie Moo ($60,057, to 3, 2014), Faith Proof (at 3, 2014), Good Proof (to 3, 2014), Ride the Sky (to 3, 2014), Where’s the Proof (at 3, 2014), On Autopilot in Mex, and 2014 2-year-old winner Richard’s Boy.
Sales Analysis* Weanlings # sold—Avg 2014 — 2013 — Lifetime — *to November 2, 2014
Yearlings # sold—Avg 2—$10,500 1—$6,500 7—$5,429
Cover Sire # sold—Avg 1—$7,000 — 4—$3,300
FAMILY
1st dam PERFECTLY PRETTY. Winner at 3, $40,968. Dam of 8 foals, including— IDIOT PROOF (Subject stallion). HIGH INTELLECT (by Benchmark). 6 wins, 2 to 7, $114,163. PERFECTLY NICE (Benchmark). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $63,082. DESIGNATED (Smart Strike). Winner at 3, 2014. 2nd dam LASTING BEAUTY. Winner at 3, $23,025. Dam of 7 foals, including— DARK BEAUTY. 5 wins at 3, $199,672. Producer. EXQUISITE BEAUTY. 5 wins, 2 to 4, $168,798. Producer. 3rd dam WITH STYLE. Winner at 2, $21,576. Dam of 11 foals, including— Oak Hill. 5 wins, 2 to 5, $92,346, 3rd Black Gold H. All Slew. Winner at 2 and 3, $38,578, 3rd Natalma S. Dam of SKY DREAMS ($192,319, Alameda County Fillies and Mares H, 2nd Yerba Buena Breeders’ Cup H, gr. IIIT, Hillsborough H, Half Moon Bay S). 4th dam LEISURE ROAD. 10 wins at 3 and 4, $50,225, Ascot Sophomore S, Brighouse Belles H, Hopeful H, Klondike H, Vanity H, 2nd Derby Trial H, 3rd B. C. Oaks H, Brighouse Belles H, Richmond H. Dam of 9 foals, including— FIRST SUMMER DAY. 3 wins at 3, $139,539, Canadian Oaks. Dam of MOST VALIANT ($775,079, Fair Play Breeders’ Cup S, Valedictory S, Canadian Maturity S, 2nd Grey S, Can-III, Horometer S, Queen’s Plate S, Breeders’ S, Cup and Saucer S, Connaught Cup S, 3rd Heresy S, Coronation Futurity, Prince of Wales S, Halton S, Yearling Sales S.). TIME LAP. 6 wins, 2 to 7, $134,522, Bunty Lawless S, 3rd Toronto Cup H. Snip of Luck. 6 wins, 2 to 5, $97,243, 3rd Sir Barton S.