Grade 1 Winner Bradester to Stud at Valor Farm
Grade 1 winner Bradester has been retired to enter stud this year at Valor Farm near Pilot Point, Texas, for a fee of $3,500.
Bradester
- Bay Colt
- Born 2010
- KY-Bred
Chad B. Harmon
Bradester with Joe Bravo win the 42nd Running of The Monmouth Cup (GII) at Monmouth Park on July 31, 2016.
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Bradester with Joe Bravo win the 42nd Running of the Monmouth Cup at Monmouth Park on July 31, 2016.
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Bradester, #2 with Joe Bravo riding, won the $200,000 Grade II Monmouth Cup at Monmouth Park on Sunday July 31, 2016.
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Bradester, #2 with Joe Bravo riding, won the $200,000 Grade II Monmouth Cup at Monmouth Park on Sunday July 31, 2016.
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Bradester, #2 with Joe Bravo riding, won the $200,000 Grade II Monmouth Cup at Monmouth Park on Sunday July 31, 2016.
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Bradester wins the 2016 Stephen Foster Handicap.
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Bradester wins the 2016 Stephen Foster Handicap.
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Bradester wins the 2016 Stephen Foster Handicap.
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Bradester wins the 2016 Stephen Foster Handicap.
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Bradester wins the 2016 Stephen Foster Handicap.
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Bradester with Joe Bravo wins the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs on June 18, 2016.
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Bradester with Joe Bravo wins the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs on June 18, 2016.
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Bradester winner circle after Stephen Foster win. Center, red tie, is owner Joseph Sutton with grandson Brady, whom the horse is named.
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Bradester with Joe Bravo wins the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs on June 18, 2016.
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Bradester with Joe Bravo wins the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs on June 18, 2016.
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Bradester wins the Mineshaft Stakes at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, LA Saturday February 22, 2014 Rosie Napravnik was the winning jockey.
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Bradester #2 with Joe Bravo aboard took home the $75,000 Majestic Light Stakes today at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, NJ.
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Bradester with Joe Bravo aboard wins the 2016 Majestic Light Stakes at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, NJ.
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Bradester (inside) - Keeneland, October 17, 2015.
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Bradester - Keeneland, October 17, 2015.
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Bradester (inside) - Keeneland, October 17, 2015.
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Bradester (inside) - Keeneland, October 17, 2015.
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Bradester (outside) - Keeneland, October 10, 2015.
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Bradester (outside) - Keeneland, October 10, 2015.
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Bradester wins the 2015 Monmouth Cup.
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Bradester wins the 2015 Monmouth Cup.
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Bradester wins the Monmouth Cup.
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Bradester wins the Salvator Mile.
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Bradester wins the Salvator Mile.
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Bradester wins the Salvator Mile.
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Bradester wins the Salvator Mile.
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Bradester wins the 2014 Ack Ack.
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Bradester wins the 2014 Ack Ack.
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Bradester wins the 2014 Ack Ack.
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Bradester wins the 2014 Ack Ack.
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Bradester wins the 2014 Ack Ack.
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Bradester wins the 2014 Ack Ack.
Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Bradester wins the 2014 Ack Ack.
Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Bradester wins the 2014 Ack Ack.
Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Bradester wins the 2014 Ack Ack.
Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Bradester wins the 2014 Ack Ack.
Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Bradester wins the 2014 Ack Ack.
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Bradester comes home strong to win the Mineshaft Handicap.
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Bradester rolls to victory in the Ack Ack Stakes.
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Runhappy Faces Five in Ack Ack
Runhappy makes his long awaited 2016 bow Oct. 1 in Churchill Downs' one-turn mile Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III). The race shares the bill with the $175,000 Lukas Classic featuring grade I winners Bradester and Noble Bird.
Bradester Pointing to Lukas Classic
Joseph Sutton's Bradester, upset winner of the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) in June, will be looking for another victory over the Churchill Downs main track when he makes his next start in the $175,000 Lukas Classic Oct. 1.
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Bradester Repeats in Monmouth Cup
Bradester continued his torrid run at his favorite racetrack in the$200,000 Monmouth Cup (gr. II) July 31 at the Jersey Shore.
Bradester Towers Over Monmouth Cup Field
Bradester, who won the grade I Stephen Foster Handicap last out, loves Monmouth Park and should be able to dictate the pace in the Monmouth Cup.
Bradester Speeds to Foster Victory
Joseph Sutton's Bradester fired his best shot June 18 to earn his first grade I victory in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
That Handicapping Show: The Stephen Foster
Claire Novak, Ellis Starr, and Tom LaMarra preview the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) featuring Effinex, Are You Kidding Me, Eagle, Bradester, and International Star. Sponsored by Equibase.
Effinex Draws Post 3 in Stephen Foster
Effinex, who last year won the Clark Handicap presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) at Churchill Downs, will look to add to his legacy there June 18 when he takes on six rivals in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I).
Bradester Preps for BC Dirt Mile at Keeneland
Multiple graded stakes winner Bradester had his first work over the main track at Keeneland the morning of Oct. 17, breezing five-eighths of a mile in company in a quick :58 3/5.
Valid Bounds Away to Iselin Victory
Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid outdueled familiar rival and favorite Bradester before shaking loose to win the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) Aug. 30 at Monmouth Park.
Bradester, Valid Meet Again at Monmouth
Joseph Sutton's Bradester and Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid will go toe-to-toe once again in the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) Aug. 30 at Monmouth Park.
Bradester Carries On in Monmouth Cup
Joseph Sutton's Bradester collected his first grade II victory and continued his success at Monmouth Park, coming off a score in the July 5 Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) to win the $200,000 Monmouth Cup Stakes (gr. II).
Protonico Heads Monmouth Cup Stakes Cast
Multiple graded-stakes winner Protonico leads the cast of older horses going 1 1/16 miles in the $200,000 Monmouth Cup Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 2.
Bradester Too Strong in Salvator Mile
Runner-up in last year's Salvator Mile (gr. III), Joseph Sutton's Bradester would not be denied in this year's edition July 5 at Monmouth Park.
Race Day Heads Loaded Salvator Mile
Race Day, winner of the Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) and Razorback Handicap (gr. III) in consecutive graded scores, is the 123-pound highweight for the $150,000 Salvator Mile (gr. III) July 5 at Monmouth Park.
Secret Circle Strong Into Golden Shaheen
Secret Circle has impressed assistant trainer Dana Barnes before, but in preparing for the Dubai Golden Shaheen, the exercise rider can feel added strength in the 6-year-old Eddington runner.
TOBA September Member of the Month
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Itsmyluckyday Shortens Up as Kelso Favorite
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Bradester No Second Fiddle in Ack Ack Win
After playing second fiddle in his prior two starts, favored Bradester finished on top in the $107,300 Ack Ack Stakes (gr. III) Sept. 6 from Churchill Downs, holding off Carve in a front-running effort by 1 3/4 lengths.
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Carve Faces Only Four in Ack Ack
Carve, riding a three-race winning streak, is the main danger in the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap Sept. 6 at Churchill Downs. The one-turn mile race for older horses drew only five runners.
Valid Breaks Through With Monmouth Cup Win
Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid, a major pace factor in his previous three starts in stakes, finally broke through with a victory in the $211,000 Monmouth Cup (gr. II) for 3-year-olds and up at Monmouth Park July 27.
Pants On Fire Seeks Monmouth Cup Repeat
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Itsmyluckyday Draws Clear in Salvator Mile
Itsmyluckyday, the 6-5 favorite, pulled clear to win the $160,500 Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) by 1 1/2 lengths. The son of Lawyer Ron covered the mile in 1:34.88 July 6 at Monmouth Park.
Itsmyluckyday Aims to Extend Roll in Salvator
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Palace Malice Targets New Orleans Handicap
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Bradester Digs Deep for First Stakes Tally
Bradester collared pacesetter Grand Contender mid-stretch and proved best in the drive for the wire to register his first stakes win in the $150,000 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) Feb. 22 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
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Connections
| Trainer | Eddie Kenneally |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joe Bravo |
| Owner | Joseph W. Sutton |
| Breeder | Doug Branham |
Pedigree
| Bradester View Five-Cross Pedigree | Lion Heart | Tale of the Cat |
| Satin Sunrise | ||
| Grandestofall | Grand Slam | |
| Cacophony |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2010 Hip 2808 |
Weanling | Marshall W. Silverman, agent | Four Star Sales, agent | $13,000 |
| FTMSEP2011 Hip 41 |
Yearling | Cary Frommer, agent | Marshall W. Silverman, agent | $20,000 |
| FTFFEB2012 Hip 20 |
Two-year-old | Barry Berkelhammer, agent | Cary Frommer, agent | $195,000 |
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