Asama Blue (IRE)

Sire:: Fastnet Rock (AUS)

Dam:: Butterfly Blue (IRE)

Foaled in 2013

♀ Bay Mare Currently In Foal To: Paddington (GB)

From a family full of black-type performers, this Fastnet Rock mare was herself a winner of two, including in Ireland on debut for Sir Peter Vela, Mrs John Magnier and Mrs David Nagle, before continuing her career in New Zealand. She has produced two foals so far a Tavistock colt in 2018 and Savabeel filly in 2019.

Race Results

Progeny

colt : 07/10/18

Tavistock (NZ) - Asama Blue (IRE)

Asama Blue has delivered her first foal, an attractive colt by Tavistock. This mare is from the elite 'Blush with Pride' family and raced successfully while in foal. She was narrowly beaten at black type level and looks to be making a great start to her new career.

filly : 28/10/19

Savabeel (AUS) - Asama Blue (IRE)

Asama Blue delivered her second foal in 2019, a lovely filly by champion sire Savabeel. Asama Blue was bred to US Navy Flag in the spring.

filly : 29/10/20

U S Navy Flag (USA) - Asama Blue (IRE)

Asama Blue has delivered a quality filly by US Navy Flag. This young black type mare is a granddaughter of the great Blush with Pride.

filly : 31/10/21

Ten Sovereigns (IRE) - Asama Blue (IRE)

It is always exciting to deliver a quality filly from one of the worlds most highly regarded families. Asama Blue has given us that opportunity when producing a lovely filly by young sire Ten Sovereigns. This filly has a bright attitude and assured presence about her

filly : 07/10/23

St. Mark's Basilica (FR) - Asama Blue (IRE)

PEDIGREE

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ASAMA BLUE (IRE)

Bay mare

Foaled in 2013

Sire	Danehill	Danzig	Northern Dancer
FASTNET ROCK (AUS)		Razyana	His Majesty
2001	Piccadilly Circus	Royal Academy	Nijinsky
		Gatana	Marauding
Dam	Sadler's Wells	Northern Dancer	Nearctic
BUTTERFLY BLUE (IRE)		Fairy Bridge	Bold Reason
2000	Blush With Pride	Blushing Groom	Red God
		Best in Show	Traffic Judge

FASTNET ROCK (AUS) (2001). 6 wins to 1200m, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Champion Aust. Broodmare Sire in 2023-24 & 2024-25. Sire of 2232 rnrs, 1596 wnrs, 197 SW, inc. Via Sistina (MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1), Rocket Spade, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Lady of Camelot, Gytrash, Santa Ana Lane, True Love, Magnum Force, El Castello, Reserve Bank, Joliestar, Veight, Warm Heart, Climbing Star, Rhea Moon, Zougotcha, Glint of Hope, Palaisipan, Russian Emperor, Tivaci, Cualificar, Giocoso, etc.

1st dam

BUTTERFLY BLUE, by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 9½f in Ireland. Sister to Maryinsky (dam of PEEPING FAWN, THEWAYYOUARE), three-quarter-sister to CHIEF CONTENDER, half-sister to BETTER THAN HONOUR (dam of JAZIL, RAGS TO RICHES, CASINO DRIVE, MAN OF IRON), SMOLENSK (dam of CAN THE MAN, MARTHA'S MOON), TURNBERRY ISLE, Fire Thunder. Dam of twelve foals, all raced, nine winners, inc:-

The Blue Brilliant (f. by Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1¼m, 11¼f, 2d Deauville Prix de Psyché, Gr.3, Ayr Rothesay S., L.

Asama Blue (f. by Fastnet Rock). 2 wins. See below.

Sapphire Pendant (f. by Danehill Dancer). Winner at 8½f, 2d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud One Thousand Guineas Trial, Gr.3. Dam of-

GREEN SPIRIT (Kingman). 4 wins at 2, €227,870, in 2025, ParisLongchamp Prix d'Aumale, Gr.2, Deauville Prix Six Perfections, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Amber Rama, Prix La Belle II, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1.

ECRIVAIN (Lope de Vega). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, 1900m, €176,060, US$10,210, Chantilly Prix Bertrand du Breuil, Gr.3, ParisLongchamp Prix des Chenes, Gr.3, Deauville Prix de Montaigu, Chantilly Prix de la Premiere Route Ronde, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix Le Fabuleux, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Exbury, Gr.3, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, Prix d'Harcourt, Gr.2.

Starifique (Sea the Stars). Winner at 2100m, ParisLongchamp Prix de la Barriere du Roule, 3d Toulouse Prix Occitanie, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Producer. Dam of-

OZONE (Lope de Vega). 2 wins at 2 in 2025, Criterium de Lyon, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Idalie.

Stonific. 9 wins from 2000m to 3350m, Haydock Enhanced Place Odds at 188bet H., Doncaster 32red Casino H., 2d Longchamp Prix de Fontenoy, Doncaster 32red Casino H., Sky Vegas Bonus Time H.

Auteur. Winner at 2400m in 2025, ParisLongchamp Prix des Petits Champs, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Ortie Blanche, Prix du Trasquet, Prix Lavarede, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix de Madrid.

King George River (c. by Danehill Dancer). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 8¾f, 2d Newmarket Feilden S., L, 3d York Nationwide Accident Repair Services S.

Lacadena (f. by Fasliyev). Winner at 2, US$85,539, 2d Woodbine Victoria S., L, 4th Woodbine Natalma S., Gr.3. Dam of-

AMERICA (A.P. Indy). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 9f, US$580,532, Belmont Turnback the Alarm H., Gr.3, Aqueduct Affectionately S., L, Allowance, 3d Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1, Delaware H., Gr.1, Gulfstream Oaks, Gr.2, Aqueduct Top Flight H., Gr.3, 4th Saratoga Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1, Remington Park Oaks, L. Dam of-

FIRST CAPTAIN (Curlin). 5 wins from 7f to 9½f, US$662,100, Belmont Dwyer S., Gr.3, Pimlico Special S., Gr.3, Belmont Allowance, 2d Belmont Suburban S., Gr.2, 3d Saratoga Jockey Club Gold Cup, Gr.1, Curlin S., L.

Fancy (Justify). 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$298,415, Churchill Downs Allowance, 2d Ellis Park Groupie Doll S., L.

Paris Bikini. Winner at 2, US$80,004 in U.S.A. Dam of-

PARIS LIGHTS (Curlin). 4 wins from 7f to 9f, US$403,842, Saratoga Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1, Aqueduct Distaff H., Gr.3, Churchill Downs Allowance, 3d Churchill Downs Shawnee S., L, Colonial Downs Love Sign S., L.

American Bikini (American Pharoah). 2 wins at 2, 2d Kyoto Marguerite S., L.

Morpho Blue (f. by Mastercraftsman). 2 wins at 7¼f, 1m, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms Fillies S., 2d Leopardstown Tote Irish 2YO Fillies S.

Balen (c. by Mastercraftsman). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1750m in Sweden, 3d Ovrevoll Subaru Derby Mile.

Wingo (g. by Fusaichi Pegasus). 4 wins at 6f, 8¼f in U.S.A.

Rocking the Blue (c. by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1½m in Ireland.

Spring Garden (f. by Fastnet Rock). Placed, 3d Curragh Keadeen Hotel Fillies S. Dam of-

Aswan. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m in GB and U.A.E, Goodwood Patrons Nursery H., 2d Epsom British 2YO S.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1550m, 1600m in GB and NZ, Manawatu RC McIntosh Farm Machinery H., 2d WRC Anniversary S., Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay NZB Insurance Pearl Series H., Trinity Hill Mile.

Produce Record: Dam of three named foals, one to race.

2018 g. by Tavistock. Died.

2019 f. Blue as Blue, by Savabeel. Winner at 1550m in Aust.

2020 f. Adonis Blue, by U S Navy Flag. Unraced.

2021 f. Chalk Hill, by Ten Sovereigns. Unraced.

2023 f. by St Mark's Basilica.

2024 c. by Circus Maximus.

Missed in 2017, 2022.

Served by Paddington.

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