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Courageous Cat (KY)

2006 Bay Colt

Trainer: William I. Mott
Jockey: Patrick A. Valenzuela
Owner: Wygod, Pam and Martin and Farish W.S.
Breeder: Pam & Martin Wygod
Courageous Cat Storm Cat Storm Bird
Terlingua
Tranquility Lake Rahy
Winters' Love
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Courageous Cat

GRADE 1 WINNING MILLIONAIRE SON
OF STORM CAT OUT OF GRADE 1 WNR
TRANQUILITY LAKE. WON GRADE 1
SHOEMAKER MILE IN 1:33.19.

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Questroyal North Open House in February

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.

 Friday, January 25, 2013

Courageous Cat to Questroyal North

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.

 Tuesday, November 20, 2012

New Lane's End Stallions Get Mares in Foal

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.

 Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Courageous Cat to Stand for $10,000

Courageous Cat to Stand for $10,000

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.

 Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Goldikova Draws Rail in Quest for Fourth Mile

Goldikova Draws Rail in Quest for Fourth Mile

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.

 Monday, October 31, 2011
Courageous Cat Faces Goldikova Again in Mile

Courageous Cat Faces Goldikova Again in Mile

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.

 Sunday, October 30, 2011
Mott Holding a Strong Breeders' Cup Hand

Mott Holding a Strong Breeders' Cup Hand

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

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 Friday, October 21, 2011
Mott's Breeders' Cup Team Works at Churchill

Mott's Breeders' Cup Team Works at Churchill

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.

 Sunday, October 16, 2011
Lane's End to Stand Courageous Cat

Lane's End to Stand Courageous Cat

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

 Thursday, October 13, 2011
Turallure Finds Room in Wild Woodbine Mile

Turallure Finds Room in Wild Woodbine Mile

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.

 Sunday, September 18, 2011
Courageous Cat Favored in Woodbine Mile

Courageous Cat Favored in Woodbine Mile

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.

 Thursday, September 15, 2011
Del Mar Mile Attracts Champ Pegasus

Del Mar Mile Attracts Champ Pegasus

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.

 Wednesday, August 24, 2011
The Perfect Trip - Week One Nominees

The Perfect Trip - Week One Nominees

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

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 Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Slideshow: The Week In Photos - July 4, 2011

Slideshow: The Week In Photos - July 4, 2011

Review graded stakes from Independence Day weekend.

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 Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Courageous Cat Claws Out Shoemaker Mile Win

Courageous Cat Claws Out Shoemaker Mile Win

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.

 Saturday, July 02, 2011
THS: Shoemaker Mile Stakes 2011

THS: Shoemaker Mile Stakes 2011

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

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 Thursday, June 30, 2011
Victor's Cry Gets Respect in Shoemaker Mile

Victor's Cry Gets Respect in Shoemaker Mile

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.

 Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Courageous Cat Romps in Poker Stakes

Courageous Cat Romps in Poker Stakes

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.

 Friday, June 10, 2011
Mott Well Positioned in Poker, Brooklyn

Mott Well Positioned in Poker, Brooklyn

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).

 Sunday, June 05, 2011
Proviso in BC Mile Tune-up at Keeneland

Proviso in BC Mile Tune-up at Keeneland

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.

 Saturday, October 23, 2010
Breeders' Cup Chat: A Gold Mine in the Mile?

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

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

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 Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Gio Ponti Rallies to Win Turf Mile

Gio Ponti Rallies to Win Turf Mile

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.

 Saturday, October 09, 2010
Gio Ponti Cuts Back for Shadwell Turf Mile

Gio Ponti Cuts Back for Shadwell Turf Mile

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.

 Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Is Gio Ponti Still at the Top of His Class?

Is Gio Ponti Still at the Top of His Class?

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

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 Friday, July 16, 2010
Al Shemali Pulls Duty Free Shocker

Al Shemali Pulls Duty Free Shocker

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.

 Saturday, March 27, 2010
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Courageous Cat works at Churchill Downs 10/31/2011.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Courageous Cat works at Churchill Downs 10/31/2011.
Courageous Cat - Churchill Downs, October 29, 2011.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Courageous Cat - Churchill Downs, October 29, 2011.
Courageous Cat - Woodbine, September 17, 2011.
Photo: Michael Burns
Courageous Cat - Woodbine, September 17, 2011.
Courageous Cat - Woodbine, September 17, 2011.
Photo: Michael Burns
Courageous Cat - Woodbine, September 17, 2011.
Courageous Cat - Woodbine, September 16, 2011.
Photo: Michael Burns
Courageous Cat - Woodbine, September 16, 2011.
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
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Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Shoemaker Mile.
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Poker Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Courageous Cat wins the 2011 Poker Stakes.
Courageous Cat preps for the 2010 Dubai Duty Free.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Courageous Cat preps for the 2010 Dubai Duty Free.
Courageous Cat wins the 2010 Canadian Turf.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Courageous Cat wins the 2010 Canadian Turf.
Courageous Cat wins the 2010 Canadian Turf.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Courageous Cat wins the 2010 Canadian Turf.
Courageous Cat wins the 2010 Canadian Turf.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Courageous Cat wins the 2010 Canadian Turf.
Courageous Cat wins the 2010 Canadian Turf.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Courageous Cat wins the 2010 Canadian Turf.
Courageous Cat 2009 Breeders' Cup
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Courageous Cat 2009 Breeders' Cup
Courageous Cat 2009 Breeders' Cup
Photo: Rick Samuels
Courageous Cat 2009 Breeders' Cup
Courageous Cat 2009 Breeders' Cup
Photo: Rick Samuels
Courageous Cat 2009 Breeders' Cup
Courageous Cat wins the 2009 Hall of Fame Stakes.
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Courageous Cat wins the 2009 Hall of Fame Stakes.
Courageous Cat wins the 2009 Hall of Fame Stakes.
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Courageous Cat wins the 2009 Hall of Fame Stakes.
Courageous Cat wins the 2009 Hall of Fame Stakes.
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Courageous Cat wins the 2009 Hall of Fame Stakes.

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