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Greg & Kim Lessigne

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•    Cats Timeto Shine (Check Him Out - Shining Laveaux, First To Shine)

•    Shiningforth (Special Crown Royal - Shining Laveaux, First To Shine) SOLD

Check Him Out - Shining Laveaux, First To Shine

CATS TIMETO SHINE is an outstanding March 2011 colt by Check Him Out, si 98, out of Shining Laveaux, si 92 (by First To Shine, si 104).

His sire, Check Him Out, si 98, is a stakes winner of 9 races (in 18 starts), with earnings of $418,528. He won the Ed Burke Futurity-G1, Golden State Derby-G1, PCQHRA Breeders Derby-G2. Check Him Out is the sire of earners of nearly $5,000,000. He was the #3 sire of winners at Los Alamitos in 2010.

His dam, Shining Laveaux, si 92 (by First To Shine), is a two-time race winner with earnings of $23,800. She is the dam of  two foals, one of racing age, 1 winner, 1 ROM: Shining Forth, si 89 (by Special Crown Royal), 1 win (three times in the money) from 5 starts at 2 (2011), $10,190.

CATS TIMETO SHINE's 2nd dam, Special Laveaux, si 105 (by Special Effort), had 4 wins at 3 and 4 and earned $26,981. Special Laveaux was a finalist in the Graham Farms Derby-G3. Special Laveaux is a good producer. She's the dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, 11 ROM, including:

• Kool Cowboy, si 94 (by First N Kool), 2 wins in 4 starts at 2 (2010), $69,316, 2nd Kindergarten Futurity-G1.

• First Down Laveaux, si 96 (by First Down Dash), 5 wins, 2 to 4, $66,811, Superior Race Horse. 2nd California Challenge Championship-G2, Finalist Rainbow Futurity-G1, All American Derby-G1, Vessels Maturity-G1, Spencer Childers Ca Breeders Champ-RG2, New Mexico Regional Championship Challenge-G2.

• Royal Special Dash, si 93 (by Royal Quick Dash), winner at 2, $2,560, dam of No Color, si 81 (by Runaway Colors), winner, $7,905.

• Shining Laveaux (see above).

• Sixes Speed, si 104 (by Mr Jess Perry), 2 wins at 3, $16,265.

• Sixes Injun, si 89 (by Invisible Injun), 3 wins, $10,393.

Cats Timeto Shine is a real flashy, very correct, well-made colt with a lot of personality. He has a very nice, powerful, sex-balanced pedigree. "Cat" has a big hip and is well-muscled all over, and he's a real athlete. This colt is going to run big, so if you are looking for a colt to race and make money, this one will do it! He is accredited Louisiana-Bred and eligible for the restricted $1 Million (guaranteed) Louisiana Breeders' Futurity. He's enrolled in the Bank of America Racing Challenge program.

"Cat" is weaned and ready to go. He is priced at $6,500. Contact Greg, phone (337) 368-2813, or email gabrield1973@yahoo.com, with questions or for more information.

Check Him Out (by Hennessey TB out of Check Her Twice

by First Down Dash)

07202011

Special Crown Royal - Shining Laveaux, First To Shine

Shiningforth is a real nice looking 2009 filly by Special Crown Royal, si 112, out of Shining Laveaux, si 92 (by First To Shine, si 104).

Her sire, Special Crown Royal, si 112, is the fastest stakes winning son of Chicks Beduino at stud. He earned $76,551. Special Crown Royal won the Pomona Juvenile Invitational, finished 2nd in the Vandy's Flash Handicap-G3, and 3rd in the El Primero Del Ano Derby-G2. He was a finalist in the Ed Burke Memorial Futurity-G1, Golden State Derby-G1, and Jet Deck Handicap.

Her dam, Shining Laveaux, si 92, is a two-time race winner with earnings of $23, 800. Her dam is a half-sister to Kool Kowboy, si 94, $69,316, 2nd Kindergarten Futurity-G1, and half-sister to First Down Laveaux, si 96, $66,811, 2nd California Championship-G2, finalist Rainbow Futurity-G1, All American Derby-G1, etc.

See all of Shiningforth's catalog information above.

Shiningforth is stout and correct. She's a big-bodied filly with a short back, long underline, low hocks, and she comes under herself real good in the back.

This classy filly has an outstanding, balanced pedigree, too. The crosses back to the great First Down Dash through both a son and a daughter, thus giving her great potential to perform on the track or as a broodmare.

Shiningforth has a bit of grit to her, as well. She shows a lot of promise to be a real runner in 2011.

Shiningforth is Louisiana-Bred. She is LQHBA Futurity and Sale Futurity Eligible.

She is offered for sale for $5,000. Contact Greg, phone (337) 368-2813, or email gabrield1973@yahoo.com, with questions or for more information.

SOLD 8-26-10. Shiningforth will be staying in Louisiana & racing. Congratulations to her new owner!

08192010

SPECIAL CROWN ROYAL, si 112, is the fastest stakes winning son of Chicks Beduino at stud. He won the Pomona Juvenile Invitational, finished 2nd in the Vandy's Flash Handicap-G3, and 3rd in the El Primero Del Ano Derby-G2. He was a finalist in the Ed Burke Memorial Futurity-G1, Golden State Derby-G1, and Jet Deck Handicap.

Special Crown Royal stands at Hebert Quarter Horses in Welsh, Louisiana.

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