Silver Tree
Hennessy - Blue Begum,
by
With Approval

2000 Chestnut

Entered Stud: 2010

2011 Fee: $2,500 LFSN

One of the Fastest Milers in World History

Silver Tree
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  • Millionaire grandson of STORM CAT won more U.S. Graded stakes than any stallion in Florida
  • Fastest miler at stud in Florida - 1:32.12 at Gulfstream, 1:32.68 at Belmont
  • Stakes winner 6 consecutive years - eight $100,000+ stakes wins
  • $500,000 Derby winner at three - Graded stakes winner four additional years
  • Durable and versatile: won 14 races in 47 starts, at Saratoga, Belmont, Gulfstream, Aqueduct, Monmouth, Calder, etc.
  • The leading earner at stud in the U.S. by sire of sires Hennessy
  • First foals are yearlings of 2012
“Wherever he is, you can call for his run, and he gives it to you.” - Edgar Prado

“He acts fresher than the 2-year-olds in the barn.”
-Bill Mott assistant Lena Willaford, after NY Graded stakes win at age 8

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Silver Tree Generational Pedigree

Dosage Profile: DP = 2-3-9-2-0 (16) DI = 1.46 CD = 0.31
HENNESSY (USA)
ch. 1993
STORM CAT (USA)
br. 1983
STORM BIRD (CAN)
b. 1978
NORTHERN DANCER (CAN)  b. 1961 [BC]
SOUTH OCEAN (CAN) b. 1967 *
TERLINGUA (USA)
ch. 1976
SECRETARIAT (USA) ch. 1970 [IC]
CRIMSON SAINT (USA) ch. 1969 *
ISLAND KITTY (USA)
ch. 1976
HAWAII (SAF)
b. 1964
UTRILLO (ITY) ch. 1958
ETHANE (SAF) b. 1947
T.C. KITTEN (USA)*
ch. 1969
TOM CAT (USA) gr/r. 1960
NEEDLEBUG (USA) b. 1961
BLUE BEGUM (USA)
ch. 1993
WITH APPROVAL (CAN)
gr/r. 1986
CARO (IRE)
gr. 1967 [IC]
FORTINO (FR) gr. 1959
CHAMBORD (GB) ch. 1955
PASSING MOOD (CAN)
ch. 1978
BUCKPASSER (USA) b. 1963 [C]
COOL MOOD (CAN) ch. 1966
BOGUS (USA)
ch. 1983
NIJINSKY (CAN)
b. 1967 [CS]
NORTHERN DANCER (CAN)  b. 1961 [BC]
FLAMING PAGE (CAN) b. 1959 *
CHAPPAQUIDDICK (USA)
dkb/br. 1968
RELIC (USA) blk. 1945
BABY DOLL (GB) dkb/br. 1956 *
courtesy of Pedigree Query

Race Record:

Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earned
3 6 3(1) 0 1(1) $390,660
4 10 3(1) 2(2) 2(2) $328,060
5 7 1(1) 4(4) 0 $269,420
6 5 1(1) 1(1) 1(1) $165,789
7 7 4(3) 0 0 $345,720
8 8 2(2) 3(3) 0 $263,360
9 4 0 0 1(1) $18,645
Totals 47 14(9) 10(10) 5(5) $1,781,654

Racing Highlights

Won at 3

  • Virginia Derby (10f, turf, defeating Kicken Kris, King's Drama, Senor Swinger, Sigint, Rowans Park, Christmas Away, Hatton Cross).
  • An allowance race at Gulfstream Park (abt 8.5f, turf, by 3 3/4, defeating Commanding Creek, Native Genius, North Broad, Sports Medicine, Deputy Halo, Electric Guitar, Verkade, Rock the Nation, Quannapowitt).
  • A maiden special weight race at Gulfstream Park (abt 8.5f, turf, defeating Sir Lochinvar, Honorary Man, Kossu, Supreme Regime, Tuff Coach, Lord Stonewood, Duke's Revenge, Apollo Uno, Dixieland Bear).

3rd at 3

  • Charlie Barley S (8f, turf, to Moonshine Hall, Strizzi, defeating Tusayan, Paris Caper, Chad's Hope, Strategic Strike, Strikingly, With Assurance, General Ascot, Quiet Dare, Numerous Dancer).

Won at 4

  • Bernard Baruch H (gr-IIT, 9f, defeating Nothing to Lose, Irish Colonial, Union Place, Quest Star, Quiet Ruler, Mr. Light).
  • An allowance race at Gulfstream Park (8f, turf, by 2 1/4, defeating Tacirring, Fast Decision, Handsome George, Believe I Can Fly, Drink a Toast, Steadfast and True, Mystic Salse, Schneider, Verkade).
  • A race at Belmont Park (8f, turf, defeating Nothing to Lose, Chilly Rooster, Megoman, Pisces, Region of Merit).

2nd at 4

  • Fourstardave H (gr-IIT, 8.5f, to Nothing to Lose, defeating Royal Regalia, Hotstufanthensome, Union Place, Ay Caramba, Gulch Approval, L'Oiseau d'Argent, Christine's Outlaw, Royal Spy).
  • Tropical Turf H (gr-IIIT, 9f, to Host, defeating Demeteor, Mogador, In Hand, Keep Cool, Private Scandal, Sea Pleasure, Bob's Proud Moment, Final Prophecy, Colonial Bay, Pah).

3rd at 4

  • Shadwell Turf Mile S (gr-IT, 8f, to Nothing to Lose, Honor in War, defeating Ay Caramba, Puppeteer, Sweet Return, Perfect Soul, Warleigh, Surging River).
  • Poker H (gr-IIIT, 8f, to Christine's Outlaw, Millennium Dragon, defeating Megoman, Chilly Rooster, Burning Roma, Provincetown, Pisces, Multiple Choice).

Won at 5

  • Tropical Turf H (gr-IIIT, 9f, defeating Demeteor, Settle Up, Keep Cool, Icy Atlantic, Cointreau, Saint Stephen, Hotstufanthensome, Noble Masterpiece, Stormy Ray, Bob's Proud Moment).

2nd at 5

  • Fourstardave H (gr-IIT, 8.5f, to Leroidesanimaux, defeating Steel Light, America Alive, Senor Swinger, Hotstufanthensome).
  • Bernard Baruch H (gr-IIT, 9f, to Artie Schiller, defeating America Alive, Del Mar Show, Seeking Answers).
  • Sunshine Millions Turf S (9f, turf, to Star Over the Bay, defeating Continental Red, Icy Atlantic, Union Place, Cheiron, Super Strut, Bob's Proud Moment, Skywalker Red, G P Fleet, Running Free, A to the Z).
  • Bonnie Heath Turf Cup H (9f, turf, to Revved Up, defeating Gin and Sin, Keep Cool, Magic Mecke, Stormy Roman, Final Prophecy, New Science, Lord Robyn).

Won at 6

  • Cherokee River Stables Turf Classic S (abt 9f, turf, defeating Icy Atlantic, Ballonenostrikes, Be My Buddy, Awol Soldier, Admiral Lance, Lord Robyn, Guardianofthenorth, Attack the Books, Hitthegroundrunnin, Hal's Image).

2nd at 6

  • Sunshine Millions Cloverleaf Farms Turf S (9f, turf, to Miesque's Approval, defeating Icy Atlantic, Stormy Roman, Dream On Dream On, Captain Squire, We All Love Aleyna, Gin and Sin, Touched by Madness, Eastern Sand, Night Dash, Willow O Wisp).

3rd at 6

  • Canadian Turf H (8.5f, turf, to English Channel, Miesque's Approval, defeating Good Reward, Gulch Approval, Big Booster, Muqbil, Everything to Gain, Flirt With Fortune).

Won at 7

  • Fourstardave H (gr-IIT, 8.5f, defeating Drum Major, Host, Woodlander, Giant Basil, Brilliant, Fishy Advice).
  • Appleton H (gr-IIIT, 8f, defeating Steel Light, Old Dodge, Gin and Sin, Kiss the Kid, Tiganello, Giant Wrecker, Better Than Bonds).
  • Caesar Rodney S (8.5f, turf, defeating Ballast, Silent Roar, Shake the Bank, Defer, Tune of the Spirit, Wood Be Willing).
  • A race at Belmont Park (10f, turf, defeating Trippi's Storm, Ampelio, Barastraight, Woodlander, Sabre Baby).

Won at 8

  • Oceanport S (gr-IIIT, 8.5f, defeating Giant Wrecker, Hotstufanthensome, Ruff and Ready, Buffalo Man, Presious Passion, Gentleman Chester, A. P. Magic, Baron Von Tap).
  • Fort Marcy H (gr-IIIT, 8.5f, defeating Operation Red Dawn, Twilight Meteor, Wood Be Willing, Barastraight, Buddy's Humor, Pays to Dream).

2nd at 8

  • Caesar Rodney S (9f, turf, to Wheels Up At Noon, defeating Ruff and Ready, Shake the Bank, Interpatation, Irish Osprey, Sahara Heat, Diamond Fever).
  • Cherokee River Stables Turf Classic S (abt 9f, turf, to Soldier's Dancer, defeating Fearless Eagle, Vanquisher, Dinner in Odem, Ballonenostrikes, Riversrunrylee, A Bit of Madness, Art of Diplomacy).
  • Shotintheheart S (8.5f, turf, to Ruff and Ready, defeating Presious Passion, French Vintage, Fearless Eagle, Birdbirdistheword, Rock Lobster, Storm in May, Jet Propulsion, Fair Weather Stan).

3rd at 9

  • Elkwood S (8f, turf, to Get Serious, Carson Hall, defeating Fearless Eagle, March to Victory, Midwatch, Big Stick, Victory Alleged, Icy Atlantic, Wordsmith).