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Cloudy's Knight

2000 Chestnut Gelding

Trainer: Jonathan E. Sheppard
Jockey: Rosemary B. Homeister, Jr.
Owner: S J Stables LLC
Breeder: Jerrald Schwartz
Cloudy's Knight Lord Avie Lord Gaylord
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Eclipse Champion Lord Avie Dies at 34

Eclipse Champion Lord Avie Dies at 34

Lord Avie, the champion 2-year-old male of 1980, died Dec. 28 at Blue Ridge Farm near Upperville, Va. Thoroughbred racing's oldest living Eclipse Award winner at age 34, he passed away peacefully from natural causes.

 Saturday, December 29, 2012
10-Year-Old Cloudy's Knight Retired

10-Year-Old Cloudy's Knight Retired

S J Stables Cloudy's Knight, an earner of more than $2.5 million from 42 starts, has been retired due to a recurrence of a suspensory injury.

 Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Eldaafer Earns His Way Back to BC Marathon

Eldaafer Earns His Way Back to BC Marathon

Eldaafer, a starter in the Breeders' Cup Marathon a year ago, could be on his way back to the World Championship event once again thanks to his half-length score in the Turfway Park Fall Championship Stakes (gr. III).

 Saturday, September 11, 2010
Cloudy's Knight Makes Return in KY Cup Turf

Cloudy's Knight Makes Return in KY Cup Turf

Cloudy's Knight, who used last year's Kentucky Cup Turf (gr. IIIT) as a springboard to a remarkable second-half campaign, is back to defend his title.

 Thursday, September 09, 2010
Cloudy's Knight Injured; May Be Retired

Cloudy's Knight Injured; May Be Retired

Shirley and Jerrold Schwartz' 10-year-old multi-millionaire gelding Cloudy's Knight , who sustained a tendon injury in a April 19 workout, may be retired from racing, according to Daily Racing Form.

 Thursday, April 22, 2010
Cloudy's Knight Shines in W.L. McKnight

Cloudy's Knight Shines in W.L. McKnight

Already having had the best season of racing as a 9-year-old, Cloudy's Knight put an exclamation point on 2009 with a 1 1/4-length victory Dec. 26 in the Calder's W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT).

 Saturday, December 26, 2009

Presious Passion After McKnight Threepeat

Veteran campaigners Presious Passion and Cloudy's Knight, a pair of grade I winners who starred in last month's Breeders' Cup races, meet in the $150,000 W.L. McKnight Handicap at Calder.

 Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Cloudy's Knight Has Last Word in Valedictory

Cloudy's Knight Has Last Word in Valedictory

The gritty 9-year-old Cloudy's Knight surrendered the lead to Eagle Poise but fought back along the inside to win the 1 3/4-mile Valedictory Stakes by one length on closing day of the 167-day Woodbine meet Dec. 6.

 Sunday, December 06, 2009
Haskin's Breeders' Cup Wrap: Final Thoughts

Haskin's Breeders' Cup Wrap: Final Thoughts

All the comments made about Quality Road being a rogue or crazy are way off base. Dr. Larry Bramlage called him a juvenile delinquent following his meltdown prior to the Breeders' Cup Classic. A juvenile, yes, in many ways, but being scared out of your wits does not make you a delinquent.

 Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Man of Iron by a Nose in Thrilling Marathon

Man of Iron by a Nose in Thrilling Marathon

The 26th World Championships got off to a thrilling start in the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon when Man of Iron hung on to defeat 9-year-old Cloudy's Knight by a nose Nov. 6 at Santa Anita Park.

 Friday, November 06, 2009
9-Year-Old Cloudy's Knight Wins Sycamore

9-Year-Old Cloudy's Knight Wins Sycamore

Cloudy's Knight, moving in tandem with favorite Winchester during a big stretch move, caught Yate's Black Cat just before the wire to win the $125,000 Sycamore (gr. IIIT) by a head Oct. 22 at Keeneland.

 Thursday, October 22, 2009
KY Cup Turf: Cloudy's Knight Sharp in Return

KY Cup Turf: Cloudy's Knight Sharp in Return

S J Stables' 9-year-old gelding Cloudy's Knight felt no effects of a more than one year layoff, as he took over in upper stretch and cruised to a comfortable 2 1/2-length win in the $150,000 Kentucky Cup Turf (gr. IIIT) Sept. 19 at Kentucky Downs.

 Saturday, September 19, 2009
Full Field Drawn For Kentucky Cup Turf

Full Field Drawn For Kentucky Cup Turf

The $150,000 Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT), the feature of Kentucky Downs' four-day live meet, drew a full field of 12, including defending titleholder Rumor Has It and grade I winner Cloudy's Knight.

 Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Silverfoot Regains Luster at Arlington

Silverfoot Regains Luster at Arlington

The 8-year-old stayer Silverfoot found a nice spot for his first win in more than two years, rallying along the hedge to post a mild surprise in the $175,000 Stars and Stripes Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Arlington Park July 4.

 Friday, July 04, 2008
Old Versus Young in Stars in Stripes

Old Versus Young in Stars in Stripes

It's not surprising that S J Stables' Cloudy's Knight, a grade I winner who towers over his competitors with earnings of more than $2 million, will be the starting highweight in the July 4 Stars and Stripes Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Arlington Park.

 Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Sealy Hill Canada's Top Horse

Sealy Hill Canada's Top Horse

Sealy Hill, by Point Given, dominated the 33rd Sovereign Awards Dec. 14, walking away with three awards, including Canada's Horse of the Year honors.

 Saturday, December 15, 2007

Sovereign Award Finalists Announced

Canadian grade I winners Cloudy's Knight and Sealy Hill are among the finalists announced for the 2007 Sovereign Awards on Dec. 6.

 Thursday, December 06, 2007
Porter on Pedigrees: Woodbine Turf Wonders

Porter on Pedigrees: Woodbine Turf Wonders

The North American racing spotlight was recently on Woodbine, where the E. P. Taylor Stakes and the Pattison Canadian International (both gr. I) saw a pair of high-class fields compete Oct. 21 for a total of $3 million in purse money.

 Friday, October 26, 2007
Cloudy's Knight Does It Again at Woodbine

Cloudy's Knight Does It Again at Woodbine

Cloudy's Knight won his second consecutive race at Woodbine, a nose victory over Ask in the $2-million Pattison Canadian International (Can-I) Oct. 21.

 Sunday, October 21, 2007

International Full of Gifted Runners

As Canada's richest horse race, it is only fitting that the $2 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-I) will include some of the most talented turf routers in the world. The 70th edition of the mile-and-a-half event will take place Oct. 21 on Woodbine's E.P. Taylor Turf Course and will be contested by a field of 12.

 Thursday, October 18, 2007
Cloudy's Knight Triumphs in Sky Classic

Cloudy's Knight Triumphs in Sky Classic

Twice this summer, Cloudy's Knight just missed winning a pair of graded stakes. Those experiences must have helped the 7-year-old, as he was not to be denied a third time, taking the $300,000 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) Sept. 23 at Woodbine by a length.

 Sunday, September 23, 2007
Revved Up Headlines Older Geldings in Sky Classic Field

Revved Up Headlines Older Geldings in Sky Classic Field

One of these days, 9-year-old gelding Revved Up will have had enough. But based on recent performances, that time is nowhere in the near future. The Live Oak Plantation homebred is the favorite in the $300,000 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) Sept. 23, a 1 3/8-mile test on the Woodbine turf that will include 11 challengers, seven of them geldings.

 Friday, September 21, 2007
Last Answer Uses Theft Tactics in Nijinsky Stakes

Last Answer Uses Theft Tactics in Nijinsky Stakes

Last Answer, under an astute front-running ride from Emile Ramsammy, upset 2006 Sovereign Award champion Sky Conqueror and the rest of the field in the CAN $300,000 Nijinsky Stakes (Can-II) on a yielding grass course Aug. 26 at Woodbine.

 Sunday, August 26, 2007

Cosmonaut to Try to Defend Title in Arlington Handicap

Defending champion Cosmonaut, who races in the colors of Flying Zee Stable, has accepted top impost of 121 pounds and will head to post July 21 as the 8-5 morning-line favorite in the Arlington Handicap (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds and up at 1 1/4 miles over turf.

 Thursday, July 19, 2007

Desormeaux Hits Pay Dirt With Drilling for Oil

Drilling for Oil turned back a challenge from Ramazutti mid-stretch and pulled away late to win the $170,400 Louisville Handicap (gr.IIIT) at 12 furlongs on the Churchill Downs turf Saturday.

 Saturday, May 26, 2007
More Articles about Cloudy's Knight
Cloudy's Knight wins the 2009 W. L. McKnight.
Photo: Jim Lisa Photos
Cloudy's Knight wins the 2009 W. L. McKnight.
Cloudy's Knight wins the 2009 Valedictory.
Photo: Michael Burns
Cloudy's Knight wins the 2009 Valedictory.
Man of Iron wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Marathon.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Man of Iron wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Marathon.
Cloudy's Knight wins the 2009 Kentucky Cup Turf.
Photo: J J Zamaiko
Cloudy's Knight wins the 2009 Kentucky Cup Turf.
Photo: Michael Burns

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