Mr. Armstrong Dark Bay or Brown Gelding; Apr24, 2008
By LANCIANO (GER) (1995). Stakes winner of 3 races in Germany, Oppenheim-Colonia-Union-Rennen [G2]. His first foals are 2 year olds of 2010. Son of stakes winner Surumu, 2nd hwt. in Germany, Leading sire 6 times in Germany, sire of 52 stakes winners, 7 champions, including Mondrian (Horse of the year twice in Germany, Holsten Cup Deutsches Derby [G1], etc.), Acatenango (Horse of the year twice in Germany, IBM-PC Pokal Deutsches Derby [G1], etc.), Elsurimo (Champion in Germany, Grosser Preis der Continentale-Deutsches St. Leger [G2], etc.), Henderson (Horse of the year in Switzerland), Arvan (Champion in Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic), Alte Zeit (Champion in Germany, ARAG Schwargold-Rennen-German One Thousand Guineas [G2], etc.).
1st dam Chante Chanz, by Full Partner. Winner at 2 and 3 $31,436, 3rd Birdcatcher S. [L] (NP $5,000(CAD)), Sturgeon River S. -R (STP, $3,500(CAD)). Sister to MACKIE'S PARTNER. This is her 4th foal. Dam of 4 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners--
2nd dam CHANZAR, by Gran Zar (MEX). Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-- MACKIE'S PARTNER (g. by Full Partner). 6 wins, 2 to 5, $77,729, Vernon Classic S. -R (KIN, $25,000(CAD)), 2nd Yearling Sales S. [L] (NP, $20,000(CAD)). Boldanzar (g. by Bold Laddie). 13 wins, 2 to 7, $230,110(USD), 2nd President's H. (STP, $6,924(CAD)), 3rd Sales H. -R (STP, $5,000(CAD)). Chante Chanz (f. by Full Partner). Black type placed winner, see above. Arizona Purchase (g. by Codified). Winner at 3, $11,153. Smart Remark (f. by Regal Remark). Winner in 1 start at 2, $10,143.
3rd dam CHANTEUSE, by Stop the Music. Unplaced. Dam of 6 winners-- Chancino (f. by Encino). Unplaced. Dam of-- Chancino Gold (f. by Gold Stage). 10 wins, 3 to 6, $104,586. Dam of-- CINDERCHANCE (g. by Incinderator). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $105,896USD, Three Year Old Sales S. -R (NP, $30,000(CAD)), 3rd Herald Gold Plate S. (STP, $8,000(CAD)), Sale S. -R (NP, $6,000(CAD)). Lady Mink (f. by Son of Ange). 3 wins, 3 to 5, $18,685. Arcain (c. by Perfect Blend). 11 wins, 2 to 4 in MEX. Star Stopper (c. by Star Spangled). 7 wins, 4 to 6. Hatine Masare (f. by Mount Hagen (FR)).. Winner at 2 and 3 in MEX, $4,900USD. Silent Music (f. by Easterner). Winner at 2 in MEX. Dona Rocio (f. by Musial). Winner at 2 in MEX. Raised Exclusively (c. by Raise a Cup). Placed at 3. Sire.
4th dam Vine Street, by Revoked. 3 wins at 2 and 3, 2nd Thelma S. Half-sister to FUNNY FUNNY ACHE ($77,131, Osunitas S., etc.), BOUNCER ($59,936, George Brandeis Memorial H., etc., sire), Future Design (3rd Cherry Hill S.). Dam of 5 winners.
We have sent mares to Lanciano (GER) each of the years that he has been covering TB mares. His pedigree says that he was born to be a sire; from a female family that has produced significant sires, especially from the Dark Ronald sire line, and being a son of the proven sire of sires Surumu (GER). From Lanciano's immediate family is the proven French/German stallion Lando (GER), who happens to be by Surumu's (GER) son Acatenango (GER).
Lanciano's front running racing style indicates a natural turn of foot that we hope he will pass along to his offspring. Although German racing has declined in quality in recent decades, winning a G2 race is still not an easy feat. Additionally, he also raced as a 2yo, indicating he may not be the slow maturing type that is the impression many people have of European horses
An additional consideration is the stringent standards that the Germans place on stallions before they can breed means that German bred horses have a depth of quality genes that are often not present in stallions from other breeding programs. This is not to say we believe Lanciano (GER) is a sure thing as a sire of racehorses, only that we believe that he offers alot of genetic potential.
The mare was multiple stakes placed at 2 and her first foals to the track have been honest racehorses. This family is a fast maturing family and most of them run at 2. Sizzano, her 3yo of 2009 was sufficiently mature to race at 2, but had sustained an injury that caused us to not push her too hard.
Mr. Armstrong, whom we call Lance, is well mannered and easy to work with. He is training at Northlands Park and has worked down the lane a couple of times. He will probably have an official work soon. Even with a heavy rider up he has shown that he is strong enough to handle weight shifts of the rider very well while moving over uneven terrain. His large frame gives him a long stride that allows him to really cover ground even at a canter. On April 25, 2010 he was measured at 16.2hh.
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