Pleasant Valley Horse Farm

Peking Robin is a ten-year-old Jockey Club registered Thoroughbred mare.

Robin’s bloodlines include the ever famous Northern Dancer, Nasrullah, BullDog, Man O’War, Polynesian, War Admiral and Nijinsky lines. She also has classic sporthorse lines such as Turn-To, Flower Bowl, Sabzy, Menow and Queen of Simla.

Robin is out of Lark in the Meadow who won $66350.00 in earnings from her four and five year old racing years. Lark in the Meadow has produced several other successful racers, including Courageous Maiden who won $43,070.00 as a three year old. Robin’s sire, Sea Hero is well known both in and out of racing circles. Sea Hero was the 1993 Kentucky Derby winner, with a time of two minutes and 2.4 seconds. He won nearly $3,000,000 before retiring to stud to produce at least twelve stake winners in North America, including Dominican Republic horse of the year, Classy Sailor, Hero’s Tribute, Cindy’s Hero, Crystal Sea, John Paul Too and Desert Hero. Sea Hero is known to produce dams of winning horses.

Sea Hero has been known to produce successful horses outside of traditional racing circles. Robin’s half-brother, Sea Accounts by Sea Hero was the second highest scoring Thoroughbred stallion in the history of the 100-day test. He earned a score of eight on both character and temperament and a nine on the cross-country section of the test. Sea Accounts is approved for RPSI Book I, receiving a nine on his conformation. He is jumping 3′9” courses under saddle and recently won his eventing debut at Greenwood Fall Horse Trials. Robin shares Sea Accounts classic Thoroughbred conformation, with straight thick legs, a nicely shaped head with soft eyes, good substantial hooves and the height and athleticism to compete in sport.

Prussian Blue, a half-brother to Sea Hero has earned quite a reputation in the sporthorse field as well. Prussian Blue was recognized as a turf performer, winning long-distance stakes and allowances both in the United States and Europe. This incredible endurance has carried over to the eventing world, just as his classic elegance has crossed into hunter/jumper circuits.

Peking Robin has so far produced two Thoroughbred foals that should begin their racing careers shortly.

Robin is with her new owner in Colorado.

Videos were taken August 9th, 2008.

Pedigree

Pedigree

By SEA HERO (1990). Classic winner of $2,929,869, Kentucky Derby [G1], etc. Sire of 7 crops of racing age, 267 foals, 234 starters, 12 stakes winners, 171 winners of 565 races and earning $13,269,097 in N.A., including Dominican Republic horse of the year Classy Sailor, and of Hero’s Tribute ($862,950, Gulfstream Park H. [G2](GP, $180,000), etc.), Cindy’s Hero ($371,975, Del Mar Debutante S. [G1], etc.), Crystal Sea ($367,108), John Paul Too ($326,204), Desert Hero [G2]. Sire of dams of winners.

1st dam

LARK IN THE MEADOW, by Greinton (GB). Winner at 4 and 5, $66,350. Dam of 8 other registered foals, 7 of racing age, including a 2-year-old of 2005, 4 to race, 2 winners, including–

• Courageous Maiden (f. by Broad Brush). Winner at 3, $43,070, 3rd Davona Dale S. [G2].
• Marc’s Lark (f. by Miner’s Mark). Unraced. Dam of 2 winners, including–
  • MARC’S RAINBOW (f. by Summer Squall). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $164,303, East View S.-R (AQU, $48,465), 2nd Miss Grillo S. [L] (AQU, $16,800), 3rd Little Silver S. (MTH, $6,000).

2nd dam

BECAME A LARK, by T. V. Lark. 6 wins, 3 to 5, $135,550, Golden Poppy H., 3rd Convenience S., La Zanzara S., Fair Grounds Oaks Prep. Half-sister to EXPLODED ($797,375, sire), DR. DALY. Dam of 12 winners, incl.–

• LIVE THE DREAM (c. by Northern Baby). 6 wins, $694,950, Hollywood Derby [G1], Del Mar Invitational H. [G2]-ncr, Fiesta H. [L] (HOL, $49,550), Henry P. Russell H. [LR] (SA, $49,275), 2nd Sunset H. [G2], etc.
• WARCRAFT (c. by Ack Ack). 5 wins, $420,250, Native Diver H. [G3], etc.
• Proud Cat (c. by *Cougar II). 17 wins, 4 to 9, $314,036, 2nd Santa Gertrudes H. [LR] (SA, $15,000), 3rd Caballero H. [LR] (HOL, $11,250).
• Bang Bang Bang (c. by Ack Ack). 13 wins, 3 to 11, $186,262, 2nd Bay Meadows Derby-G3.
• Raymond Springs (g. by Wekiva Springs). 5 wins, 3 to 5, 2004, $64,669, 3rd Sam F. Davis S. (TAM, $3,500).
• Kicken Grass (f. by Jade Hunter). Winner at 3, $57,911, 3rd Reloy H. [L] (SA, $9,111). Dam of 4 foals, 2 to race, including–
  • KICKEN KRIS (c. by Kris S.). 6 wins at 3 and 4, 2004, $1,326,600, Arlington Million S. [G1] (AP, $600,000), Secretariat S. [G1] (AP, $240,000), Bowling Green H. [G2] (BEL, $90,000), etc.
• Forever Gorgeous. Winner at 4, $18,275. Producer. Granddam of FOREVER FOXY (g. by Foxtrail, 3 wins in 4 starts at 2, 2004, $73,800).

PRODUCE RECORD: 2003 f. by Stormin Fever; 2004 f. by Five Star Day.

RACE RECORD: At 2, unraced; at 3, unplaced. Earned $2,880.