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Career History
(race data complete)
FOOLISH PLEASURE
(b.c. 1972, What a Pleasure -- Fool-Me-Not x Tom Fool )
Classic participant in: 1975

Notes: Sire of stakes winners.

IMPORTANT VICTORIES & PLACINGS: (race data complete)

Finish Race Name
CHAMPION 2YO COLT
1stKENTUCKY DERBY
1stArlington Invitational
1stDover S.
1stTremont S.
1stDonn H.
1stCowdin S.
1stSapling S.
1stHopeful S.
1stSuburban H.
1stFlamingo S.
1stWood Memorial S.
1stChampagne S.
2ndBELMONT STAKES
2ndPREAKNESS STAKES
2ndGovernor S.
3rdFlorida Derby
3rdBrooklyn H.
3rdBel Air H.


IMPORTANT OFFSPRING: ~complete~

Name Sex, DOB, Pedigree Highlights
BAISER VOLEb.f., 1983 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- River Rose (FR) x RivermanIn France: CHAMPION 2yo Filly, Prix Robert Papin, Prix Soya, Prix De La Salamandre, Poule D'Essai Des Pouliches
BAYFORDb.c., 1978 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Two Rings x ROUND TABLECHAMPION 2yo Colt in Canada, Coronation Futurity, Grey S.
CROWN PLEASUREbr.c., 1985 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Flack Flack x Ack AckOrange County Derby, Comet S.
DANSEUR DE CORDEb.c., 1980 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Danseuse Etoile x BuckpasserIn France: Prix Tredern-Christian Hurdle
DASH O' PLEASUREbr.c., 1978 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Dashing Diana x VertexRoman Brother H.
DERBY DAWNINGbr.c., 1982 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Teisen Lap x One For AllSanta Anita Quality Race, Codex H.
DONT WORRY BOUT MEb.f., 1983 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Stolen Base x HerbagerMy Dear Girl S.
FILAGOch.c., 1987 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Derly (FR) x LyphardOak Tree Invitational S., Arlington H.; In France: Prix Des Yearlings
FLIRTINGb.f., 1982 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Horsing Around x ADVOCATORWest Coast Minnesota S.
FOLIGNOgr.c., 1982 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Zerelda x IN REALITYDragoon S., Rushing Man S., Roman H., Cahaba S., Red Mountain H., Cliff Hanger H., Carry Back H.; Sire of stakes winners.
FOOLISH CLOVERb.f., 1980 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Forli Clover x Forli (ARG)Alma North S.
FOOLISH ISSUEb.f., 1981 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Generous Portion x California KidEverget S., Mrs. Warren S.
G H'S PLEASUREbr.g., 1992 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Carrollton Zip x Noble TableKentucky Cup Turf Dash S., Hialeah Sprint Championship H., The Minstrel S.
GOTTA BE THEREgr.g., 1988 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Czarann x CzaravichDragoon S.
GRAND CONTINENTALg., 1991 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Little Miss Miller x Sharpen UpJaipur H.
HABANEROch.c., 1990 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Sagai Derby x MASTER DERBYIn France: Gp Von St. Moritz
KIRI'S CLOWNbr.c., 1989 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Kiri (GB) x Kris (GB)New Hampshire Sweepstakes (twice), Knickerbocker H., Sword Dancer Invitational H.
MARFA
(See 1983)
gr.c., 1980 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Gray Matter x StratmatSanta Anita Derby, Jim Beam Spiral S.; Sire of stakes winners.
MARKET CONTROLc., 1984 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Amerigirl x DroneQueen's Plate S., Horometer S.
MATCHING GIFTgr.c., 1978 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Belle Poule x BarbizonDover S.
MAUDLINbr.c., 1978 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Zonta x Dr. FagerBold Ruler S., Forego H., Sport Page H.
NARGHILEb.c., 1982 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Nonoalca (FR) x NonoalcoTurf Paradise H.
NATIVE FACTORbr.c., 1987 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Reasonable Sin x Sinister PurposeAchievement H., Highlander H.; Sire of stakes winners.
NEVER SPEAKINGb.g., 1989 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Dame Sybil x ELOCUTIONISTLafayette Futurity
PLASTIC LADYch.f., 1982 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Dutch Leader x Mr. LeaderSensational S.
PLEASURE CAYb.f., 1980 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Unfurled x Hoist the FlagVirginia Belle S., Barbara Fritchie H., Bed O'Roses H., Dancing Femme S., Rancho Bernardo H.
PRANKSTRESSf., 1984 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Bowstring x TORSIONBassinet S., Lady Sponsor's S., Freshman S.
PRAYERS'N PROMISESf., 1978 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Luiana x My BabuSpinaway S., Matron S.
PRINCELY RULERch.c., 1978 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Sun Valley Linda x Prince JohnIn France: Prix Du Pin
ROYAL BENb.g., 1989 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Playgirl Princess x Princely NativeGeorge W. Barker S.
ROYAL TROONb.c., 1982 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Killaloe x Dr. FagerLake Minnetonka S.
SCENT A GRADEb.g., 1992 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Spirit of Florida x CurrockPelican State S.
SMART STYLEbr.c., 1980 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Set the Style x QUADRANGLELong Branch S.
SNOW COUNTY HONEYbr.f., 1991 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Northern Dominion x Dom AlaricTrinity Oaks
SOFT MACHINEc., 1985 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Soft Stepper x AL HATTABIn France: Pr Greffulhe
SPACE CRUISERc., 1985 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Misinskie x Nijinsky IIIn Norway: Norsk 2000 Guineas, Pilot Fineliner Cup
SPRING FEVERch.c., 1980 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Spring Is Here x IN REALITYBelmont Quality Race
SUN MASTERb.c., 1981 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Sunny Today x Prince JohnCount Fleet Sprint H., Boojum H., Essex H., King Cotton H., Roman H., Berkeley H.
TAMANACOc., 1987 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Tamanaco Day x NASKRAIn Malaysia: Singapore Derby
THANKS PALbr.f., 1986 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- O. K. Pal x StevwardCelosia S.
TOO COOL TO FOOLb.f., 1991 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Our Tina Marie x Nijinsky IIPago Hop Breeders' Cup S.
VIN DE FRANCEch.c., 1982 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Virunga (FR) x Sodium (GB)In France: Prix Jacques Le Marois
WHAT NONSENSEb.c., 1980 FOOLISH PLEASURE -- Ivorona x Sir IvorIn Norway: CHAMPION 3yo Colt, Norwegian Derby


IMPORTANT OFFSPRING OF HIS DAUGHTERS: ~still producing~

Name Sex, DOB, Pedigree Highlights
ACROSS THE CREEKch.f., 1998 STRODES CREEK -- Pleasure Water x FOOLISH PLEASURETomboy S., Best Of Ohio Juvenile Fillies S.
ADELbr.f., 1996 Strawberry Road (AUS) -- Prankstress x FOOLISH PLEASUREEdgewood S.
ANJIZb.c., 1988 Nureyev -- Prayers'n Promises x FOOLISH PLEASUREPhoenix Breeders' Cup S.; In UK: Bonusprint Champion 2yo Trophy; Sire of stakes winners.
ARTAX TOO
(See 2002)
b.c., 1999 Marquetry -- Done With Pleasure x FOOLISH PLEASUREClassic participant
BASIC RATEch.c., 1985 Valdez -- Foolish Girl x FOOLISH PLEASUREMorvich H.; Sire of stakes winners.
BASSE BESOGNE (IRE)br.f., 1994 Pursuit of Love (GB) -- Baiser Vole x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn France: Prix D'Angerville
BOUTHAN (FR)b.c., 2000 Sadler's Wells -- Baiser Vole x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn France: Derby du Languedoc
BRANKSOME HALLb.f., 1997 REGAL CLASSIC -- Wow Ittsa Pleasure x FOOLISH PLEASUREGolden Horseshoe S.
BRIARTIC GOLDch.g., 1997 Son of Briartic -- Sabreen x FOOLISH PLEASUREIndependence Day H.
CAITANO (GB)b.c., 1994 Niniski -- Eversince x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn Germany: Etzel-Rennen, Oppenheim-Colonia-Union-Rennen, Gp Der Baden-Airpark, Idee Hansa-Preis; In Italy: GP Del Jockey Club; and in Turkey: International Bosphorus Cup,
CASUAL ATTITUDEbr.f., 2000 Formal Gold -- Cooleemee x FOOLISH PLEASUREQueen's H., Central Iowa S., Lady's Secret S., Pippin S.
CHERYL P.b.f., 1998 Cyrano -- Married x FOOLISH PLEASUREMartha Washington S., Dixie Belle S., Sam Houston Oaks
COMALAGOLDbr.f., 2000 Royal Empire -- Splendora x FOOLISH PLEASUREAlabama Belle S. (three times), Majorette H.
COUNTRY HUMORbr.c., 2004 Distorted Humor -- Snow County Honey x FOOLISH PLEASUREGolden Boy S.
COWBOY COPb.c., 1994 Silver Deputy -- Dont Worry Bout Me x FOOLISH PLEASURED.R.C. Breeders' Cup Sprint S., Gravesend H., Hallandale H.
CUPID (IRE)ch.g., 1996 Generous (IRE) -- Idyllic x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn Ireland: Ballysax S.
DEBATABLEb.c., 1996 Fuzzy -- Not all Foolish x FOOLISH PLEASUREInaugural H.(twice), Aspen H.(twice)
DEER LAKEb.c., 1999 Meadowlake -- Dorothy Dear x FOOLISH PLEASUREHoliday Cheer S.
DEL MAR SHOWb.c., 1997 Theatrical (Ire) -- Prankstress x FOOLISH PLEASURENew Hampshire Sweepstakes H., Ft. Lauderdale H., Bernard Baruch H., Connaught Cup S., Hialeah Turf Cup H., Royal Palm H.
DESERT FOX (GB)b.c., 1995 Sadler's Wells -- Radiant x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn Hong Kong: Sha Tin Trophy
DOC OF THE DAYgr.g., 1988 Dr. Carter -- Rue the Day x FOOLISH PLEASUREO.B.S. Championship S., Harvest H., Rio Vista Rancho H.
EL DELEGADOb.c., 2001 Lac Ouimet -- Imprudent Love x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn Puerto Rico: Clasico Wilbert N. Parkhurst
ENABLE TO LOOSE (BRZ)gr.f., 1991 White Clover -- Foxoale Flyer x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn Brazil: GP Presidente Da Preublica
FASHIONABLE ENOUGHb.c., 1990 Exclusive Enough -- O'Ryan's Gal x FOOLISH PLEASUREJudge Faulkner H.
FLASHING EYESch.f., 1988 Time to Explode -- Foolish Miz x FOOLISH PLEASUREColleen S. Prom S., Little Silver S., Revidere S., Miss America S.
FOOLISH INTENTIONSch.f., 1981 Full Intent -- Twice a Fool x FOOLISH PLEASUREQueenstown S.
FOREST KING (IND)b.c., 1992 Santiago (IRE) -- Forest Pleasure (IRE) x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn India: Classic Deccan Derby, Golconda 2000 Guineas, Mc Dowell Bangalore 2000 Guineas, Classic South India Derby
FOREVER PALSb.f., 1993 Polish Numbers -- Thanks Pal x FOOLISH PLEASURENew Jersey Futurity (Fillies), Blue Sparkler S., Holly S., Hollywood Wildcat S.
GOOD RESPONSEgr.f., 1988 Relaunch -- Campanero x FOOLISH PLEASUREIndian Maid H.
GROOVY JETTc., 1991 GROOVY -- Jetta x FOOLISH PLEASUREHot Springs S., Intercoastal S.
HOME OF THE FREEg., 1988 Hero's Honor -- Radiant x FOOLISH PLEASURELaurel Dash S., Knickerbocker H., Jaipur S., Ruritania S.
HOW RAREch.f., 1989 Rare Brick -- How Pleasant x FOOLISH PLEASUREBreeders' Cup Weekend Delight S., Doubledogdare S., Wilma C. Kennedy S., Lieutenant Governor S.
I'LL GET ALONGb.f., 1992 Smile -- Dont Worry Bout Me x FOOLISH PLEASUREWilliam Parker S., Alma North H.
IN EXTREMISbr.c., 1985 Sharpen Up (GB) -- Vintage x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn France: Prix du Rond-Point, Prix de Guiche
ITAKAc., 1990 Jade Hunter -- Americanrevelation x FOOLISH PLEASUREClarinet King S., Empire Classic H., Joseph A. Gimma S., Gen. Douglas Macarthur H.
JAVERIANOc., 1993 Sewickley -- Will To Please x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn Panama: Pr Felipe E. Motta
JUST CUZf., 1987 CORMORANT -- Why Did I x FOOLISH PLEASURENew York Stallion S. (Fillies)
JUVENIAbr.f., 1996 Trempolino -- Vintage x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn France: Prix Marcel Boussac
LADY LODGER (GB)ch.f., 1991 Be My Guest -- Eversince x FOOLISH PLEASUREMiss America H., Hanshin H., Isaac Murphy H.
LITTLE BET ONLYb.g., 1994 Little Secreto -- Bet You Fool x FOOLISH PLEASUREWest Virginia Futurity, West Virginia Moscarelli Breeders Classic
LOOKINGFORPLEASUREbr.f., 2001 FLYING CONTINENTAL -- Forward Looking x FOOLISH PLEASUREOcean Bay S.
MARYS PROSPECTf., 1997 Prospectors Gamble -- See That Girl x FOOLISH PLEASUREPeach Blossom S.
MILES GLORIOSUSb.c., 2003 Repriced -- Treasure Coast x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn Italy: Premio Natalie di Roma (twice), Premio Campobello, Premio Del Paizzale Memorial Enrico Camici, Premio Del Giubileo Limited H., Premio Emirates Airline
MOMENTUMb.c., 1998 Nureyev -- Imprudent Love x FOOLISH PLEASURENative Diver H.; In UK: Strensall S.
NABEEL DANCERc., 1985 NORTHERN DANCER -- Prayers'n Promises x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn France: Pr Du Gros Chene
NYDRIONbr.f., 1986 Critique -- Nabila x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn Italy: Oaks d'Italia
PARIS JETgr.g., 1993 Lac Ouimet -- Foolish Broad x FOOLISH PLEASURESpirit of Texas S.
PLEASURE CALLERb.g., 1996 Caller I. D. -- Pleasuretoown x FOOLISH PLEASUREPrairie Gold Juvenile S.
POOLESTA (IRE)f., 1989 Hero's Honor -- Radiant x FOOLISH PLEASUREInterborough Breeders' Cup H., Affectionately H.; In Ireland: Belgrave S.
PREMIER PLEASUREch.f., 1987 Permiership -- Mille Pleasure x FOOLISH PLEASURESickle Image S.
PROUDEST BULLch.c., 1996 Lucky So N' No -- Proudest Pleasure x FOOLISH PLEASURELonghorn H.
QUIET DESPERATIONb.g., 1999 Montbrook -- Frivolous x FOOLISH PLEASUREColts Neck H., Bernie Dowd H.
RAFT (NZ)b.c., 1990 Danzatore -- Floating x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn Australia: Tattersall's Mile
READY EFFORTbr.c., 1989 Habitony -- Foolish Girl x FOOLISH PLEASUREGolden Gophers Breeders' Cup S., Marathon Series I H.
ROBIN QUIVERS'ch.f., 1990 Ankara -- Spring Pleasure x FOOLISH PLEASURESignature S.
SAMANTHA GWYNbr.f., 1995 General Meeting -- Foolish Girl x FOOLISH PLEASURECamellia S.
SCENIC (IRE)b.c., 1986 Sadler's Wells -- Idyllic x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn England: Dewhurst S., William Hill Classic; Sire of stakes winners.
SHAREEFAch.f., 1988 Fabuleux Dancer -- Foolish Beauty x FOOLISH PLEASUREVictoriana S., Marie P. Debartolo Memorial Oaks
SILENT WARRIOR (IRE)b.c., 1993 Nashwan -- Idyllic x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn France: Pr Daphins
SPIFFER (IRE)b.c., 1991 Posen -- Namatanga x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn Austria: HWT Older Horse, Burgenland Grand-Prix
TIMDALAbr.c., 1981 VERBATIM -- Amdala x FOOLISH PLEASUREStars and Stripes H.
VAGOG (GB)b.g., 1985 Glint of Gold (GB) -- Vadrouille x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn UK: Youngmans Long Walk Hurdle
VOLERIS (FR)b.c., 1989 Kris (GB) -- Baiser Vole x FOOLISH PLEASUREIn France: Prix Laurent Descours, Prix du Rond-Point, Prix du Palais Royal
WATCH THISb.g., 1996 Buckley Boy -- Pleasant River x FOOLISH PLEASUREJuvenile S., Cleveland Kindergarten, Loyalty S., Howard B. Noonan S.
WHATAFLASHYACTORch.g., 1995 Noactor -- Whatanatural x FOOLISH PLEASUREOld Hickory S., Kings Court S., Minstrel S.
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