It was no secret that Flightline's inaugural book at stud was going to be one of the most exclusive clubs to join during the 2023 breeding season.
After retiring undefeated following a resounding triumph in last year's Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Classic, the son of top commercial sire Tapit, out of the Grade 3-winning Indian Charlie mare Feathered, stood for a debut fee of $200,000 at Lane's End in Versailles, Ky.
While an advertised fee is not a guarantee of the price that is actually paid for a breeding, pairing it with his racing and pedigree credentials created the kind of exclusivity that ensured that Flightline would see only the cream of the crop among the broodmare population.
Flightline ultimately covered a reported 152 mares; a group that included Eclipse Award winners and Eclipse producers, Breeders' Cup winners, a Broodmare of the Year, a Canadian Horse of the Year, and a number of seven-figure mares purchased at auction.
Among the mares in Flightline's inaugural book, eight will be on offer at this year's Fasig-Tipton November Sale, and 11 have been cataloged for the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
Following is a list of the mares reported by The Jockey Club as bred to champion Flightline during the 2023 breeding season, along with notes on their racetrack performance and notable foals or family members.
Absinthe Minded (Quiet American): Grade 1-placed stakes winner, dam of Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath
Acting Out (Blame): Stakes winner
All American Dream (American Pharoah): Second dam is a G1 winner, producer Dream Supreme
Amiche (Malibu Moon): Stakes-placed
Another Broad (Include): G2-placed stakes winner
Bar of Gold (Medaglia d'Oro): G1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner, dam of stakes winner Coinage
Bayerness (Bayern): G3-placed stakes winner
Bella Aurora (Carpe Diem): Multiple stakes winner, family of Forestry and Cash Run
Bellagamba (Grand Reward): Argentine G1 winner
Bell's the One (Majesticperfection): G1 winner
Belvoir Bay (Equiano): G1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner, sold for $1.5 million
Bernina Star (Harlan's Holiday): G1 placed, sold for $1.2 million
Blue Stripe (Equal Stripes): G1 winner, sold for $4 million
Brooke Marie (Lemon Drop Kid): G2 winner
Bubbler (Distorted Humor): G3-placed stakes winner, dam of champion Arrogate
Bye Bye (Into Mischief): G3 winner
Call on Mischief (Into Mischief): Stakes winner
Cambodia (War Front): G2 winner
Candy Crush (Candy Ride): Dam of G3 winner Frosted Over, G2-placed Take a Stand
Carolyn's Cat (Forestry): G2 winner, dam of G2 winner Mufajaah, stakes-placed Aunt Kat
Cartouche (Galileo): Daughter of G1 winner Awesome Maria
Centre Court (Smart Strike): G1 winner, dam of G3 winner Navratilova
Champagne Lady (Uncle Mo): Stakes-placed, full to G1 winner Mo Town, half to stakes winner Justique
Checkered Past (Smart Strike): Stakes winner, dam of G3 winner Messier
Classique (Pioneerof the Nile): Daughter of G1 winner Embellish the Lace, sold for $700,000
Co Cola (Candy Ride): Dam of G1 winner Search Results
Come a Callin (Dixie Union): Dam of champion Caledonia Road, G3 winner Officiating, stakes winner One of a Kind
Come Dancing (Malibu Moon): G1 winner
Crown Queen (Kingman): G1 winner, sold for $1.6 million, half to Royal Delta, Delta Prince, Khozan
Crystalle (Palace Malice): G2-placed stakes winner
Curlin's Voyage (Curlin): Canadian champion 2-year-old filly
Daisy (Blame): Stakes-placed, dam of stakes winner Botanical
Dalika (Pastorius): G1 winner
Danceforthecause (Giant's Causeway): Dam of G1 winner Say the Word, sold for $925,000
Delightful Quality (Elusive Quality): G3-placed, dam of champion Essential Quality
Distinctive Curlin (Curlin): Half to G1-placed stakes winner Faithfully
Divine Rule (Empire Maker): Dam of G3 winner Azure Coast
Edgeway (Competitive Edge): G3 winner
Empire Hope (Empire Maker): Half to G1 winner Sassy Image
England's Rose (English Channel): G1-placed stakes winner
Esplanande (Daredevil): G1-placed stakes winner, 2020 Ohio Horse of the Year
Exotic West (Hard Spun): G3-placed stakes winner
Expo Gold (Johannesburg): Dam of champion Swiss Skydiver
Farrell (Malibu Moon): G2 winner, half to G1 winner Carpe Diem
Feeling Mischief (Into Mischief): Stakes-placed
Finding Fame (Empire Maker): Full to G3-placed stakes winner Mei Ling
Flawless (Mr. Greeley): Dam of 2020 Horse of the Year Authentic
For Royalty (Not For Love): Stakes winner, dam of G1 winner Constellation
Four Graces (Majesticperfection): G3 winner
Georgie's Angel (Bellamy Road): G3 winner, dam of G1 winner Cave Rock
Ghostslayer (Ghostzapper): Dam of G3 winner Biddy Duke
Giant Review (Giant's Causeway): Dam of G3 winner Bluebirds Over
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Gloryzapper (Ghostzapper): G3 winner, sold for $1.5 million
Go Google Yourself (Into Mischief): G3 winner
Grace Adler (Curlin): G1 winner, sold for $700,000
Grand Sofia (Giant's Causeway): Dam of G1-placed stakes winner Chop Chop
Harmonize (Scat Daddy): G1 winner, dam of G3 winner Integration
Harvest Moon (Uncle Mo): G2 winner
Hennesey Smash (Roll Hennessy Roll): Stakes winner, dam of G2 winner Slammed, stakes winner Roll on Diabolical, G2-placed Smash Ticket
High Opinion (Lemon Drop Kid): G2-placed
Hollywood Girl (Giant's Causeway): Daughter of G1 winner Hollywood Story, half to G1 winner Honor A. P., G2-placed Hollywood Star, stakes winner Miss Hollywood
Hot Cash (Ghostzapper): G3-placed, sold for $575,000
Hot Dixie Chick (Dixie Union): G1 winner, dam of G1 winner Pauline's Pearl, G3-placed stakes winner Union Jackson
Immediate Impact (Into Mischief): Half-sister to champion Arrogate
Imprecation (First Defence): Dam of G2 winner Anothertwistafate, G2-placed Ajourneytofreedom
Island Saint (Speightstown): G2-placed
Joyful Cadence (Runhappy): G2-placed stakes winner
Juju's Map (Liam's Map): G1 winner
Justwhistledixie (Dixie Union): G2 winner, dam of Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner New Year's Day, G2 winner Mohaymen, G3 winner Enforceable, G3 winner Kingly
Kalypso (Brody's Cause): G1 winner
Kept Waiting (Broken Vow): G3-placed stakes winner
Key to My Heart (Galileo): Stakes winner, sold for $1.75 million,
Lady Samuri (First Samurai): G2-placed stakes winner, dam of G2 winner Last Samurai, stakes winner Candy Raid
Lady Scarlet (Union Rags): G3 winner
Lady Shipman (Midshipman): G1-placed stakes winner, dam of two-time Breeders' Cup winner Golden Pal
Lake Garda (American Pharoah): Half-sister to G1 winners Hoppertunity and Executiveprivilege
Layla (Union Rags): Full-sister to G1 winner Express Train
Littleprincessemma (Yankee Gentleman): 2015 Broodmare of the Year, dam of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, G1 winner Chasing Yesterday
Love Contract (Consolidator): Dam of G1 winner Bella Sofia
Luck Money (Lookin at Lucky): G2-placed stakes winner
Lucrezia (Into Mischief): G2-placed stakes winner
Magical Feeling (Empire Maker): G2 winner, dam of G3 winner Occult, stakes winner Exulting
Melody Lady (Unbridled's Song): Stakes winner, dam of G1 winner Volatile, stakes winner Buy Sell Hold
Merneith (American Pharoah): G2 winner
Message (Warrior's Reward): G3-placed stakes winner
Mira Alta (Curlin): Dam of G3 winner Promise Keeper, G3-placed stakes winner Wicked Awesome, G3-placed War Stopper
Miss Bigly (Gemologist): G3 winner
Miss Hot Legs (Verrazano): Stakes-placed, half-sister to champion Swiss Skydiver
Miss Mosaic (Verrazano): Stakes winner, half to G1 winner Miss Temple City
Miss Panthere (Daiwa Major): Japanese G2 winner
Miss Scout (Pleasant Tap): Stakes-placed, dam of G1 winner Speaking Scout
Miss Sunset (Into Mischief): G2 winner
Monique's Candy (Candy Ride): Dam of G1-placed Spycatcher
More Respect (More Than Ready): Dam of G2-placed High Opinion
Nasreddine (Nyquist): G1-placed
Nefertiti (Galileo): Daughter of two-time European champion Divine Proportions
Neverland (Quality Road): Daughter of Irish classic winner Marvellous
Noted and Quoted (The Factor): G1 winner
Numero d'Oro (Medaglia d'Oro): Dam of G3 winners Wit and Barkley
Obligatory (Curlin): G1 winner
Ocean Road (Australia): G1 winner
Park Avenue (Quality Road): G3-placed stakes winner
Paulassilverlining (Ghostzapper): G1 winner, dam of stakes winner Artorius
Pauseforthecause (Giant's Causeway): G3-placed stakes winner
Polly Freze (Super Saver): Dam of G1 winner Americanrevolution
Power Gal (Empire Maker): G3 winner
Proud Emma (Include): G3 winner
Queen Caroline (Blame): Stakes winner, dam of champion Forte
Rare Event (A.P. Indy): Dam of champion Improbable
Reagan's Edge (Competitive Edge): G2-placed
Reunited (Dixie Union): G3 winner, dam of G1 winner Code of Honor, G2-placed Big League
Royal Flag (Candy Ride): G2 winner
Safwah (Medaglia d'Oro): Half-sister to Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming, G1 winner Hot Dixie Chick, G2 winner Positive Spirit
Salty as Can Be (Into Mischief): Stakes-placed, half to G1 winner Salty, sold for $2 million
Selflessly (More Than Ready): G2 winner
Separationofpowers (Candy Ride): G1 winner, sold for $2.1 million
Shamrock Rose (First Dude): Champion female sprinter, sold for $2.5 million
She's All Wolfe (Magna Graduate): G3-placed stakes winner
Show Me the Gold (Medaglia d'Oro): Second dam is 2014 Canadian Broodmare of the Year Eye of the Sphynx
Slam Dunk (Into Mischief): G1-placed
Song Gate (Arrogate): Daughter of champion Songbird
Song of Mine (Ghostzapper): Half to champion Songbird, sold for $700,000
Song of the Sea (Candy Ride): Full to G3 winner Eagle, half to G2 winners Catalina Cruiser and Royal Flag
Southampton Way (Into Mischief): G2-placed
Spanish Star (Blame): Dam of G2 winner One Timer
Special Me (Unbridled's Song): Dam of G1 winners Gift Box and Gina Romantica, G2 winner Stonetastic and Special Forces
Star of India (Medaglia d'Oro): Half to G2 winner Aspray, G1-placed Monarch of Egypt
Starship Jubilee (Indy Wind): 2019 Canadian Horse of the Year
Sterling Crest (No Nay Never): G3-placed
Stonetastic (Mizzen Mast): G2 winner, half to G1 winners Gift Box and Gina Romantica, G2 winner Special Forces
Stonetonic (Candy Ride): Daughter of G2 winner Stonetastic
Sweet Achiever (Curlin): Full to G2 winner Cezanne, half to stakes winner Counterforce
Sweet N Discreet (Discreet Cat): Stakes winner, dam of G2 winner Sweet Melania, sold for $1.6 million
Sweet Sami D (First Samurai): G3-placed, sold for $1 million
Talkin and Singing (Songandaprayer): Dam of G2 winner Danzing Candy
Tan Gritona (Full Mast): Argentine G1 winner
Tara's Tango (Unbridled's Song): G1 winner, dam of G3 winner Capensis
Taylor S (Medaglia d'Oro): G2-placed stakes winner, half to notable sires Liam's Map and Not This Time
Teresa Z (Smart Strike): G3 winner, female line of My Flag, Personal Ensign
Terra Promessa (Curlin): G3 winner
Tricky Escape (Hat Trick): G3 winner
True Feelings (Latent Heat): G3-placed, dam of G3-placed Royal Act
Uniformly Yours (Grand Slam): Dam of G2 winner Selflessly, stakes winner Enchanted Ghost
Unrivaled Belle (Unbridled's Song): Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic winner, dam of two-time champion Unique Bella, sold for $3.8 million
Up (Galileo): Irish G2 winner, sold for $2.2 million, dam of G2 winner Aspray, G1-placed Monarch of Egypt
Wild Forest (Forest Wildcat): Dam of G1 winner Paradise Woods, stakes winner Forest Chatter, stakes-placed Broken Bridle
Wildwood's Beauty (Kantharos): G2-placed stakes winner
Win the War (War Front): G2-placed stakes winner, sold for $750,000
Wonderment (Camelot): French G1 winner
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