Silic, 1999 BC Mile Winner, Sire, Dies
French-bred Silic, winner of the 1999 Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Gulfstream Park has died. The 18-year-old stallion stood in Kentucky and California.
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Gladiatorus at the 2009 Breeders' Cup.
Photo: Anne M. EberhardtConnections
| Trainer | Saeed bin Suroor |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Ahmed Ajtebi |
| Owner | Godolphin Racing, LLC - Lessee |
| Breeder | Az. Agricola le Ferriere di Raponi Giampaolo |
Pedigree
| Gladiatorus View Five-Cross Pedigree | Silic (FR) | Sillery |
| Balletomane (IRE) | ||
| Gmaasha (IRE) | Kris (GB) | |
| Al Bahathri |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTKOCT2006 Hip 381 |
Yearling | Federico Barberini, agent | Serendipity, agent | $8,000 |
Countdown to the Cup: Can it Happen Twice?
On April 17, 2008, American racing fans were immersed in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), and no one was even giving the Breeders' Cup a second thought. But across the Atlantic, there was a scene being played out that would have a far greater effect on the Breeders' Cup than anyone could have imagined.
Goldikova Headlines Jacques Le Marois
Goldikova takes another step Aug. 16 towards a defense of her Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) title when she lines up against eight other rivals in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois (Fr-I) at Deauville.
Well Armed Top-Weighted Dirt Horse
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Gladiatorus Dominates Dubai Duty Free
Unheralded Gladiatorus humbled a field that included 10 grade or group I winners when he sped to a front-running victory with local jockey Ahmed Ajtebi in the $5 million Dubai Duty Free (UAE-I) over the Nad al Sheba grass course March 28.
Scintillo Shines in Gran Criterium
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