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Connaught Cup S. (gr. 2)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $153,465
  • Date: May 29, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:27 PM
1 Stormy Lord Margin: 3 TrueNicks: B+ $116,020

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Stormy Atlantic   - Lady Auchamore, Meadowlake

  • Breeder:Kinghaven Farms Limited
  • Owner: Hat Trick Stable and Kinghaven Farms
  • Trainer: Ian Black
  • Jockey: James McAleney

Sire: Stormy Atlantic  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $148,126. Lifetime: 553 yearlings sold, median $30,000.

Broodmare Sire: Meadowlake, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($10,000).

2 Hailstone Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $30,693

2007 | Bay Horse | City Zip   - Weekend Storm, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish & Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership
  • Owner: Woodford Racing LLC and Westrock Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Mark E. Casse
  • Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson

Sire: City Zip  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $818,225. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $235,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $100,000.

3 Grand Adventure Margin: TrueNicks: D $16,881

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Grand Slam - Val Marie, Coronado's Quest

  • Breeder:Gulf Coast Farms LLC
  • Owner: Sam-Son Farms
  • Trainer: Mark R. Frostad
  • Jockey: Patrick Husbands

Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $971,292. Lifetime: 754 yearlings sold, median $67,000.

Broodmare Sire: Coronado's Quest, Chestnut, 1995.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, ($67,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $75,000.

Time: 1:25.72   Track: Soft

Others: Macias, $9,208.

Scratched: Woodbourne; Artic Fern; Signature Red; Hollinger.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Stormy LordJames McAleneyIan Black
2HailstoneEmma-Jayne WilsonMark E. Casse
3Grand AdventurePatrick HusbandsMark R. Frostad
4MaciasEurico Rosa Da SilvaSteven M. Asmussen

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Stormy LordJames McAleney$11.90
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-8)$58.20

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