Well-Managed Cactus Kris Scores at Woodbine
Anne Walsh's Cactus Kris continued to pad her bankroll on synthetic surfaces with a going-away victory in the $150,000 Hendrie Stakes (Can-III) May 8 at Woodbine.
Leigh Court
- Dark Bay or Brown Filly
- Born 2010
- KY-Bred
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Leigh Court wins the Whimsical Stakes.
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2/9/2016 - Florent Geroux aboard Leigh Court captures the 73rd running of the Mardi Gras Stakes at Fair Grounds. Hodges Photography / Lou Hodges, Jr.
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Leigh Court wins the 2016 Mardi Gras Stakes.
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Melnyk Racing Stables' Leigh Court punched her ticket to the Breeders' Cup World Championships by outrunning the competition to win the Grade II Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland Race Course.
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Leigh Court - Breeders' Cup 2014
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Leigh Court wins the 2014 Thoroughbred Club of America.
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Leigh Court wins the 2014 Thoroughbred Club of America.
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Leigh Court wins the 2014 Thoroughbred Club of America.
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Leigh Court wins the 2014 Thoroughbred Club of America.
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Leigh Court wins the 2014 Thoroughbred Club of America.
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Leigh Court wins the 2013 Ontario Colleen Stakes.
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Leigh Court wins the 2013 Ontario Colleen Stakes.
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Leigh Court wins the 2013 Duchess Stakes.
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Leigh Court wins the Seaway Stakes.
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Leigh Court won the 2014 Thoroughbred Club of America, earning her ticket to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.
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Leigh Court and Gary Boulanger take the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes.
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Leigh Court Speeds to Whimsical Victory
Speedway Stables' Leigh Court led the way and won the $150,000 Whimsical Stakes (Can-III) by two lengths April 10 at Woodbine.
Champion Leigh Court Faces Five in Whimsical
Her first effort this year was a winning one, making her appear to be the one to beat. Her five rivals mostly have also had winning form at Woodbine in stakes events but she is the most accomplished of the field.
Champion Judy the Beauty Back in TCA Stakes
When owner-trainer Wesley Ward decided to race champion female sprinter Judy the Beauty one more season this year, the goal was always to get back to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (gr. I).
Living The Life Repeats in PID Masters
Synthetic specialist Living The Life rallied to win the Presque Isle Downs Masters (gr. II) for the second year in a row. She covered the 6 1/2 furlongs of Tapeta footing in 1:15.17.
Ageless, Living The Life Return for Masters
Lael Stables' Ageless, who rarely fails to put forth an excellent effort, is scheduled to return to Presque Isle Downs & Casino Sept. 7 for another try in the $400,000 Presque Isle Masters Stakes (gr. II).
Ageless Takes Royal North in Record Time
Lael Stables' Ageless ran down front-runner Leigh Court in the stretch and won the Royal North Stakes (Can-IIIT) in course-record time July 26 at Woodbine.
Ageless Aims to Repeat in Royal North Stakes
Lael Stables' Ageless will try to win the $150,000 Royal North Stakes (Can-IIIT) for a second straight year when she starts from the outside in the expected field of seven fillies and mares Sunday, July 26 at Woodbine.
Leigh Court Pointing to Breeders' Cup Again
Leigh Court impressed with a bullet half-mile workout in :47 3/5 June 12 at Arlington International for new trainer Mike Stidham and her new connections have the Breeders' Cup as their main goal.
Fasig-Tipton November Sale Wrap 2014
Ian Tapp takes us through the Fasig-Tipton November Breeding Stock Sale numbers. Listen to comments from Mark Taylor of Taylor Made Sales, Jane Lyon, Brereton Jones, and Ken Ramsey. watch video
Champ Leigh Court Sells for $1M at F-T Sale
Canadian champion filly Leigh Court sold for $1 million to Speedway Stables at the Fasig-Tipton November sale Nov. 3 in Lexington.
Artemis Agrotera Well-Placed in F&M Sprint
A winner of three straight races, Artemis Agrotera could nail down champion female sprinter honors if the daughter of Roman Ruler can extend that victory streak in the DraftKings Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Melnyk Could Add BC Win With Leigh Court
While Eugene Melnyk is winding down his Thoroughbred ownership and breeding operation, the multiple Sovereign Award winner will have at least one chance to pick up another Breeders' Cup victory.
Leigh Court Earns Ticket to Breeders' Cup
Melnyk Racing Stables' Leigh Court punched her ticket to the Breeders' Cup World Championships by outrunning the competition to win the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland Race Course Oct. 4.
TCA Draws Balanced Field of Distaff Sprinters
Recent grade II winners Stonetastic and R Free Roll top a solid field of fillies and mares entered in the Oct. 4 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. II) that is part of Keeneland's opening weekend stakes extravaganza.
Champ Leigh Court Cruises in Seaway Return
Melnyk Racing Stable's Canadian champion filly Leigh Court led at every point of call as the 13-10 favorite and coasted to a comfortable win the $142,172 Seaway Stakes (Can-III) Aug. 24 at Woodbine.
Up With the Birds Canadian Horse of the Year
Sam-Son Farm's homebred Up With the Birds was honored as Canadian Horse of the Year for 2013 at the 39th annual Sovereign Awards held April 11 at Woodbine Race Track in Toronto.
That Handicapping Show - QE II Challenge Cup S.
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes at Keeneland. Will one of the Kitten's win this weekend? Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes.
First on Turf, Leigh Court Wires the Colleen
Eugene Melnyk's homebred daughter of Grand Slam wins her second stakes in a row and first graded stakes in the Ontario Colleen (Can-III) Aug. 17 at Woodbine.
Overheard Vs. Poly Foes in Ontario Colleen
The Aug, 17 Ontario Colleen Stakes (gr. IIIT) run at one mile at Woodbine looks to be one big grab bag, with no standout and a number of classy fillies on Polytrack trying their luck on grass, several for the first time.
Sophomore Fillies Clash in Woodbine's Selene
Perfect in four starts over the Woodbine Polytrack last year, Nipissing faces seven other 3-year-old fillies in the $150,000 Selene Stakes (Can-III) May 19, a first step toward next month's Woodbine Oaks.
Connections
| Trainer | Michael Stidham |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Florent Geroux |
| Owner | Speedway Stable LLC |
| Breeder | Eugene Melnyk |
Pedigree
| Leigh Court View Five-Cross Pedigree | Grand Slam | Gone West |
| Bright Candles | ||
| Padmore | French Deputy | |
| Double Lock (GB) |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTKNOV2014 Hip 99 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Speedway Stables | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Melnyk Racing Stables | $1,000,000 |
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Trending Horses
| Beholder |
| Songbird |
| Tepin |
| Nyquist |
| Exaggerator |
| Arrogate |
| Cathryn Sophia |
| Frosted |
| Stellar Wind |
| Dacita (CHI) |
