Holy Bull S.

Daddy's More Than Home

• By Robert D. Fierro
• Friday, 10:46 AM

For all the jaw dropping that surrounded the success of Scat Daddy's offspring at the Royal Ascot meet came a bit of head scratching about how this could have been predicted.

Spirit of Shanghai First Winner for Shanghai Bobby

• By Erin Shea
• June 18, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding

William Peeples' Spirit of Shanghai became the first winner for her sire Shanghai Bobby when she took a maiden claiming race for juvenile fillies at Santa Anita Park June 18 by a length. 

Zulu Seeks Skip Away Rebound

• By BloodHorse Staff
• March 24, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

The 4-year-old son of Bernardini is scheduled to compete at Gulfstream March 25 in the $100,000 Skip Away (G3), seeking to recapture the form that had earned him the favorite's role in last year's Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland.

Irish War Cry Bears the Target in Fountain of Youth

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• March 1, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

On the heels of his 3 3/4-length triumph in the Feb. 4 Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes (G2), Irish War Cry can give trainer Graham Motion the distinction of having a divisional favorite should he prevail in the Xpressbet.com Fountain of Youth (G2)

Classic Empire on the Mend After Foot Abscess

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• February 9, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown

Days after John Oxley's champion Classic Empire finished a well-beaten third to Irish War Cry in the Holy Bull Stakes (G2), a foot abscess was discovered in the son of Pioneerof the Nile.

Irish War Cry Scores Upset in Holy Bull

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• February 4, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Nearly ten years to the day since his sire signaled his brilliance at Gulfstream Park, Irish War Cry showed he could follow in his father's footsteps as a force on the Triple Crown trail.

Weekend Stakes Rundown: El Areeb Back at Aqueduct

• By BloodHorse Staff
• February 4, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing

Each week BloodHorse.com looks forward to the weekend's biggest races. This week we have full slates of stakes at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park, and a Triple Crown prep in New York.

Litfin at Large: Focus on Weekend's 3-Year-Old Stakes

• By Dave Litfin
• February 3, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

If you're thinking a pick three on the three Derby prep races—all scheduled within a 95-minute window—would surely stimulate some nationwide interest in the proceedings, you're right. And you're also out of luck, because that makes too much sense.

All Eyes on Champion Classic Empire in Holy Bull

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• February 1, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

John Oxley's reigning juvenile male champion Classic Empire makes his anticipated seasonal bow in the $350,000 Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes (G2) against eight rivals at Gulfstream Park.

'All Systems Go' for Classic Empire for Seasonal Bow

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• January 28, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown

Trainer Mark Casse declared 'all systems go' for Classic Empire to make his sophomore debut in the $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 4 after working an easy five furlongs with grade 1 winning-stablemate Pretty City Dancer.

Classic Empire On Track for Holy Bull

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• January 21, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing

After recording a five-furlong work from the gate in 1:00.75 at Palm Meadows Training Center Jan. 21, trainer Mark Casse doesn't see any reason why Classic Empire shouldn't be on track for the Feb. 4 Holy Bull Stakes (G2).

Strong Racing Stable Has Oxley Looking Forward

• By Frank Angst
• January 18, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

John Oxley will turn 80 Jan. 24 but the classic-winning owner feels like he's half that age. And, he's ready to spend that energy on a busy upcoming racing and personal schedule.

Barretts January Set for Familiar Fairplex Location

• By Tracy Gantz
• January 15, 2017
• Thoroughbred Sales, West Region

While the sales company now conducts its 2-year-olds in training and yearling auctions at Del Mar, for 2017 it has returned its mixed sales to its previous home of Fairplex in Pomona, near Santa Anita.

Holy Bull Stakes Goal for Gunnevera

• By BloodHorse Staff
• December 8, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Trainer Antonio Sano has mapped out a best-case-scenario schedule for multiple graded-stakes winner Gunnevera, targeting the $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 4 at Gulfstream Park following a prep race.

Dubawi Tops Again at Tattersalls

• October 12, 2016
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International, Thoroughbred Sales

Dubawi had just the one representative in Book 2 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale, and demand for the sire's progeny remained high.

Shanghai Bobby's First Crop Rich in Athletes

• By Eric Mitchell
• September 14, 2016
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

Yearlings by the champion son of Harlan's Holiday have been largely well-received during Book 1 of the Keeneland September yearling sale.

Hips to Watch at OBS August Sale Day 2

• By Ron Mitchell
• August 23, 2016
• Thoroughbred Sales, Southeast Region

A son of third-leading first crop sire Mission Impazible is among the yearlings that could attract buyers’ attention during the Aug. 24 second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s August sale.

Scat Daddy Stakes Winners Keep Rolling

• By Eric Mitchell
• June 21, 2016
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region, Kentucky

The sire power lost when Scat Daddy collapsed and died suddenly Dec. 14, 2015, at age 11 was substantial, but he has six sons standing at stud.

Bern Identity to Stand in Jamaica

• By Evan Hammonds
• March 8, 2016
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International

Bern Identity, a grade II-winning son of Bernstein, has been retired from racing and will stand at stud at Bombay Stud Farm in Jamaica.

Making the Grade: Mohaymen

• February 9, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, Triple Crown, Northeast Region

This week we take a closer look at Mohaymen, winner of the $350,000 Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) on Jan. 30 at Gulfstream Park.

Mohaymen Pointing Toward Fountain of Youth

• By BloodHorse Staff
• January 31, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Shadwell Stable's Mohaymen, who won the Jan. 30 Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) to remain undefeated in four starts, came out of the race in good order and is on target for the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. I).

Mohaymen Romps in Holy Bull Stakes

• By Claire Novak
• January 30, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Shadwell Stables' Mohaymen made easy work of five rivals to draw clear in the $350,000 Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 30, pushing his perfect record to 4-for-4.

Unlocking Winners: Is Mohaymen the Real Deal?

• January 28, 2016
• Handicapping

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park. read blog

That Handicapping Show: The Holy Bull

• By Claire Novak
• January 28, 2016
• Handicapping, Triple Crown

Claire Novak, Ellis Starr, and Tom LaMarra preview the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) featuring Mohaymen, Greenpointcrusader, and Conquest Big E. Sponsored by Equibase. Watch Video

That Handicapping Show: The Holy Bull

• January 28, 2016

Claire Novak, Ellis Starr, and Tom LaMarra preview the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) featuring Mohaymen, Greenpointcrusader, and Conquest Big E. Sponsored by Equibase. Download Equibase Past Performances for the Holy Bull.