Courageous Cat

Turf Stallions: Going Green

• March 4, 2014

"Going Green" is a feature published in the March 8, 2014 issue of The Blood-Horse. The feature examines why turf sires may be making a comeback in North America. view slideshow

Questroyal North Open House in February

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 25, 2013
• Breeding, Northeast Region

The event will introduce first-year stallion Boys At Tosconova, a grade I-winning juvenile, along with New York newcomers Courageous Cat and El Corredor.

Courageous Cat to Questroyal North

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 20, 2012
• Breeding, Northeast Region

Courageous Cat, a grade I winner and millionaire son of Storm Cat, will move to Questroyal North near Stillwater, N.Y., after spending his first season at Lane's End Farm in Kentucky.

New Lane's End Stallions Get Mares in Foal

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 7, 2012
• Breeding, Kentucky

Grade I winners Courageous Cat and Twirling Candy, who are standing their first year at stud at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., have gotten their first mares in foals.

Courageous Cat to Stand for $10,000

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 9, 2011
• Breeding, Kentucky

Grade I winner Courageous Cat has been retired from racing and will enter stud at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky.

Goldikova Draws Rail in Quest for Fourth Mile

• By Lenny Shulman
• October 31, 2011
• Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

An audible groan went up from the table of traveling lads from France at the Breeders' Cup World Championships post-position draw when it was announced three-time Mile (gr. IT) winner had drawn the rail.

Courageous Cat Faces Goldikova Again in Mile

• By Lenny Shulman
• October 30, 2011
• Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

It is said that cats have nine lives. The connections of Courageous Cat are hoping that a second chance is enough. The regally bred 5-year-old will again face Goldikova in the Breeders' Cup Mile.

Mott Holding a Strong Breeders' Cup Hand

• By Jason Shandler
• October 21, 2011

No trainer has won more races at Churchill Downs than Mott. read blog

Mott's Breeders' Cup Team Works at Churchill

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 16, 2011
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

A trio of Breeders' Cup contenders from the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott--To Honor and Serve (Classic, gr. I), Royal Delta (Ladies' Classic, gr. I) and Courageous Cat (Mile, gr. IT)--worked Oct. 16 at Churchill.

Lane's End to Stand Courageous Cat

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 13, 2011
• Breeding, Kentucky

Grade I winner Courageous Cat will stand at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., following his retirement from racing.

Turallure Finds Room in Wild Woodbine Mile

• By Jack Shinar
• September 18, 2011
• Racing, International, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

In a heart-pounding finish to the $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile (Can-IT), Turallure, a son of 2003 Canadian Triple Crown winner Wando, got up at the wire in his Woodbine debut Sept. 18.

Courageous Cat Favored in Woodbine Mile

• By Jason Shandler
• September 15, 2011
• Racing, International, Breeders' Cup

Headlined by morning-line favorite Courageous Cat, a predictably deep and diverse field of 12 was drawn for the $1 million Woodbine Mile (Can-IT) Sept. 18 in Toronto.

Del Mar Mile Attracts Champ Pegasus

• By Jack Shinar
• August 24, 2011
• Racing, West Region

Without Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) winner Courageous Cat to contend with, the $200,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 27 became a much more competitive, though still compact, affair.

The Perfect Trip - Week One Nominees

• August 2, 2011
• Breeders' Cup

This week's nominees: TIzway, Courageous Cat, Teaks North, and Giant Ryan. Read More

Slideshow: The Week In Photos - July 4, 2011

• July 6, 2011
• Racing, International

Review graded stakes from Independence Day weekend. View Slideshow

Courageous Cat Claws Out Shoemaker Mile Win

• By Jack Shinar
• July 2, 2011
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Even-money favorite Courageous Cat chalked up his first grade I stakes victory when he held off the closing Caracortado by a neck to win the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) on a firm Hollywood Park turf course.

THS: Shoemaker Mile Stakes 2011

• June 30, 2011
• Racing, Breeders' Cup

Jason and Tim of TwinSpires.com handicap the Shoemaker Mile S. and Suburban H. this week. Watch Video

Victor's Cry Gets Respect in Shoemaker Mile

• By Jack Shinar
• June 29, 2011
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Victor's Cry returns to defend his title in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) July 2 at Hollywood Park. While he's no lock to go favored, he's going to get more respect than he did in springing last year's 21-1 shock.

Courageous Cat Romps in Poker Stakes

• By Jason Shandler
• June 10, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

Pam and Martin Wygod's homebred Courageous Cat took over from pacesetter Yield Bogey nearing the eighth-pole and cruised to victory in the $100,000 Poker Stakes (gr. IIIT) June 10 at Belmont Park.

Mott Well Positioned in Poker, Brooklyn

• By Jack Shinar
• June 5, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

Trainer Bill Mott has an excellent opportunity to get his Belmont Stakes weekend off to a great start at Belmont Park June 10 in the $100,000 Poker Stakes (gr. IIIT) and the $150,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II).

Proviso in BC Mile Tune-up at Keeneland

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 23, 2010
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Juddmonte Farms' homebred Proviso, expected to make her next start in the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), worked Oct. 23 for the first time since she won the First Lady for her fourth consecutive grade I win.

Breeders' Cup Chat: A Gold Mine in the Mile?

• By Jason Shandler
• October 12, 2010

Goldikova will be the heavy favorite, but she will face a strong field. Read Blog

Gio Ponti Rallies to Win Turf Mile

• By Jason Shandler
• October 9, 2010
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Champion Gio Ponti niftily split horses in deep stretch and went on to win the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) Oct. 9 at Keeneland to notch his sixth grade I score.

Gio Ponti Cuts Back for Shadwell Turf Mile

• By Jason Shandler
• October 6, 2010
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Gio Ponti will contest one mile for the first time in his last 11 starts when he headlines the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) on opening weekend of the Keeneland fall meet.

Is Gio Ponti Still at the Top of His Class?

• By Jason Shandler
• July 16, 2010

Jason Shandler looks at the Turf Division, dominated by Gio Ponti in 2009. Read Blog

Al Shemali Pulls Duty Free Shocker

• By Jason Shandler
• March 27, 2010
• Racing, International

Longshot Al Shemali took over from a trio of American horses in upper stretch and pulled away to win the $5 million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) March 27 at Meydan Racecourse.

Nine U.S. Horses Probable for Dubai World Cup

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 15, 2010
• Racing, International

Four U.S. horses, including dual champion Gio Ponti, are among the 14 horses likely to contest the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse on March 27.

Life Is Sweet Confirmed for Dubai World Cup

• By Michele MacDonald
• March 1, 2010
• Racing, International

The connections of Life Is Sweet, who unleashed a powerful stretch run to win the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (gr. I), have accepted an invitation to take on males in the Dubai World Cup.

Courageous Cat, Wasted Tears Win Gulf Stakes

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 20, 2010
• Racing

Courageous Cat, last seen finishing a close second to champion Goldikova in the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), stalked the early pace before taking the lead in midstretch and then held off a challenge to win the Canadian Turf.

Turf Stakes Draw Strong Fields at Gulfstream

• By Jack Shinar
• February 17, 2010
• Racing, Southeast Region

While 3-year-olds take the spotlight at Gulfstream Park Feb. 20, a pair of grade III turf stakes for older horses, the Canadian Turf and the Honey Fox, shape up as outstanding supporting features with large fields.

Super Filly Goldikova Makes It Two in BC Mile

• By Jason Shandler
• November 7, 2009
• Breeders' Cup, West Region

Sensational filly Goldikova defended her TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) title in scintillating fashion Nov. 7 at Santa Anita Park, as she stormed down the lane under Olivier Peslier and caught longshot Courageous Cat inside the sixteenth-pole before going on to a half-length win.

Goldikova Seeks Repeat in Mile

• By Lenny Shulman
• October 29, 2009
• Breeders' Cup

Goldikova looks to become the fourth horse to repeat in the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).

Jamaica Draws Take the Points, Courageous Cat

• By Jack Shinar
• October 8, 2009
• Racing, Northeast Region

Take the Points, narrow winner of the Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) on Arlington Million (gr. IT) day, heads the field for the $300,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. IT), one of three grade I features on the Belmont Park program Oct. 10.

Courageous Cat Gives Mott 6th Hall of Fame S.

• By Jason Shandler
• August 14, 2009
• Racing, Northeast Region

Martin and Pam Wygod's homebred Courageous Cat took over on the far turn and held off Sal the Barber in the stretch to claim his third consecutive turf victory in the $150,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (gr. IIT) Aug. 14 at Saratoga.