Graded Stakes Winner of $456,300
  • Swept all three divisions of the Florida Stallion S.
  • Defeated VALID EXPECTATIONS (2003 Leading Sire in Texas, also by VALID APPEAL).
  • Son of VALID APPEAL
  • Sire of over $2,000,000 in progeny earnings ($43,000 per runner) including graded
    SW SEA OF GREEN ($651,797).
  • From the incomparable VALID APPEAL/IN REALITY line of sires.
  • Runners have won from 4 1/2 f. to 1 1/16 mi. and from coast to coast at Santa Anita, Monmouth Park, Calder Race Course, etc
  • Represents the great Man o’ War male-line.
  • VALID APPEAL has sired 87 stakes winners, including GI winners:
    • K. J.’S APPEAL
    • STORMY BUT VALID
    • MIGHTY APPEALING
    • PROUD APPEAL
    • SOUTHERN APPEAL

  • Valid Appeal's successful sons at stud also include the Leading Freshman Sire in the nation, Successful Appeal, Valid Expections ($12,500) and Valid Wager ($6,000).

 


SEACLIFF
Standing at MESA VISTA STUD

Truman Smith, DVM
1600 S. Second St., Raton, NM 87740
Phone: (505) 445-3912 FAX: (505) 445-2386


2006 Fee: $2,500 Live Foal
$1,000 for Quarter Horse mares

Eligibility: New Mexico Bred Program and Lineage Races.
Nominated to: The Breeders' Cup


Book your best mares to New Mexico’s next leading sire!

Seacliff
Valid Appeal – Eloquack, by Elocutionist


3X Pedigree for Seacliff
{B,I} Intentionally , 56 blk
{B,C} In Reality , 64 b     |
    | My Dear Girl , 57 ch
Valid Appeal , 72 b     |
    |     | Moslem Chief , 57 b
    | Desert Trial , 63 ch     |
    | Scotch Verdict , 60 ch
    |
    | Gallant Romeo , 61 b
    | Elocutionist , 73 b     |
    |     | Strictly Speaking , 67 b
Eloquack , 82 dk b/     |
    | Quack , 69 b
La Quack , 76 ch     |
La Contessa , 64 gr
 

Extended Pedigree for Seacliff

 

By VALID APPEAL (1972). Stakes winner of $201,733, Dwyer H.-G2, etc. Sire of 21
    crops of racing age, 807 foals, 657 starters, 84 stakes winners, 1 champion,
    560 winners of 2597 races and earning $47,496,324 USA, including
    Sportsmaster (champion in Dominican Republic), Little Sister ($720,568,
    Azalea Breeders' Cup S. [G3], etc.), Successful Appeal ($654,681, A. G.
    Vanderbilt H. [G2], etc.), Valid Expectations ($596,092, Derby Trial S.
    [G3], etc.), K. J.'s Appeal ($563,880, Meadowlands Cup H. [G1]-ntr, 1 1/8
    miles in 1:46.06, etc.), Nannerl ($553,465, Distaff H. [G2], etc.), Tempered
    Appeal (to 6, 2003, $547,821, Bold Venture H. [L] (WO, $64,560), etc.),
    World Appeal ($526,739, Pegasus H.-G2-etr, 1 1/8 miles in 1:46.60, etc.).


1st dam
ELOQUACK, by Elocutionist. 8 wins, 2 to 4, $292,640, Majorette H. [L] (LAD,
      $70,680), Amerigo Lady S. [L] (AQU, $32,460), Gardenia S., Afifa S.-R
      (HOL, $23,250), Lady Pitt S. [OR], Elmwood Park S.-R, 2nd A Gleam H. [G3],
      Correction H. [L] (AQU, $15,290), etc. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 5
      winners--
   SEACLIFF (c. by Valid Appeal). Black type winner, see below.
   ESPLENDITA (f. by Pancho Villa). 10 wins, 2 to 4, $136,228, Burn's Return H.
         (CRC, $22,638). Dam of--
      SPICY STUFF (c. by Tabasco Cat). 5 wins, 3 to 6, 2003, $289,843, El Cajon
         S.-R (DMR, $47,250).
   Atay (f. by Clever Trick). Winner at 3, $19,375. Dam of--
      FIERCE HEART (g. by Strike Gold). 6 wins, 3 to 7, placed at 8, 2004,
         $171,489, Maheras S.-R (SA, $58,500).
   Ristique (g. by Unreal Zeal). 7 wins, 3 to 6, $60,296.
   Copeaway (f. by Copelan). Winner at 2 and 3, $28,200.
   Quack Secret (f. by Secreto). Unplaced in 1 start in England. Dam of--
      =Quirico (ITY) (g. by =Adonijah). 4 wins, 2 to 7, 2003 in Italy, $75,692
         (USA), 3rd Premio FIA Breeders' Cup, Premio Toscana.

2nd dam
LA QUACK, by Quack. Winner at 3, $7,958. Half-sister to Awesome Count ($59,926,
      2nd Hialeah Sprint Championship H.-L, sire). Dam of 6 winners--
   ELOQUACK (f. by Elocutionist). Black type winner, see above.
   Bonita Dawn (f. by *Grey Dawn II). Winner at 3, $13,540. Dam of--
      Bonita Elizabeth (f. by Rare Performer). Winner at 3 and 4, $13,161. Dam
            of--
         CLASSIC APPEAL (c. by Classic Account). 8 wins, 3 to 6, 2003, $545,269,
            Chicagoland H.-R (HAW, $80,635), Harham's Sizzler S.-R (SPT,
            $48,240), Chicagoland H.-R (SPT, $45,000), Hula Chief S. (HAW,
            $25,920), 2nd Perryville S. [L] (KEE, $14,200), etc.
         DAISY JUNEBUG (g. by Air Forbes Won). 11 wins, 2 to 7, $369,644,
            Illinois Breeders' Futurity-R (AP, $68,745), Chief Illiniwek S.-R
            (AP, $26,712), Tex's Zing S.-R (FP, $15,600), 2nd Land of Lincoln
            S.-R (SPT, $13,000), Illinois Cavalier S.-R (HAW, $10,350), etc.
   Leavenworth Rd. (c. by Elocutionist). Winner at 4, $11,052.
   La Gantlet (c. by Run the Gantlet). Winner at 3, $8,107.
   Sweet Quack (f. by Sweet Candy (VEN)). Winner at 3, $6,960. Producer.
   La Treasure (c. by Belle's Treasure). Winner at 4, $5,473.

3rd dam
LA CONTESSA, by Blazing Count. 8 wins, 3 to 5, $36,846, Four Winds H., Petite
      S.-etr, 7 furlongs in 1:23.40, 3rd Sweet Patootie H. Dam of 7 winners--
   Awesome Count (c. by *Grey Dawn II). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $59,926, 2nd Hialeah
      Sprint Championship H.-L. Sire.
   La Quack (f. by Quack). See above.
   Mawg (f. by *Grey Dawn II). 2 wins in 4 starts at 3, $9,961. Dam of--
      Dawn's Command (f. by Top Command). Unraced. Dam of--
         Miss Duffy (f. by Chumming). Winner at 4, $25,023, 2nd Military Plume
               S.-R (FOX, $5,160). Dam of--
            BRING MAY FLOWERS (f. by Thunder Puddles). 3 wins at 3, $29,862,
               Massachusetts Oaks-R (SUF, $15,000).
   Dawn's Viscount (c. by *Grey Dawn II). 17 wins, 2 to 6, $67,609.
   Doctor Mc Vey (c. by Elocutionist). 7 wins, 3 to 7, $37,112.
   Countess Di (f. by Replate). Winner at 2, $9,200. Producer.
   Recounting (f. by Replate). Winner at 3, $5,521. Producer.

4th dam
TIGER LIMITED, by Tiger. Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners, including--
   LA CONTESSA (f. by Blazing Count). Black type winner, see above.

RACE RECORD for Seacliff: At 2, four wins (Florida Stallion In Reality S.-R
    (CRC, $260,000), Florida Stallion Affirmed S.-R (CRC, $75,000), Florida
    Stallion Dr. Fager S.-R (CRC, $45,000)) in 5 starts; at 3, one win
    (Spectacular Bid S. [G3]), once 2nd (Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup S. [G3]).
    Totals: 5 wins, once 2nd. Earned $456,300.

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