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Pioneerof the Nile (KY)

2006 Dark Bay or Brown Colt

Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez
Owner: Zayat Stables LLC
Breeder: Zayat Stables, LLC
Pioneerof the Nile Empire Maker Unbridled
Toussaud
Star of Goshen Lord At War (ARG)
Castle Eight
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Auction History

YearSalePrice
2007Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale$290,000

Stallion Spotlight

Pioneerof the Nile

Grade 1 Winner at 2 & 3, $1,634,200
Classic Horse of Classic Sire Line
Leading Earner by
#1 Third-Crop Sire Empire Maker

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First Winner for Pioneerof the Nile

Dual grade I winner and first-crop sire Pioneerof the Nile saw his first winner May 12 as juvenile filly Zarnica won her first start in a 1,000-meter race in Russia at the Rostov-On-Don Hippodrome.

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Maiden Watch: Roaring to Victory

Maiden Watch: Roaring to Victory

Gun Roar (Bernstein) got up late for victory at Churchill Downs. For Saturday, 2 two-year-old races, one at Calder and one at Lone Star Park. Plus, a new worker for Pioneerof the Nile.

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 Friday, May 10, 2013
Depth Fuels Keeneland April Gains

Depth Fuels Keeneland April Gains

A strong middle market helped pace the 2013 Keeneland April 2-year-olds in training sale to solid gains in both average and median April 8 in Lexington.

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Business Brisk During First OBS Session

Business Brisk During First OBS Session

The average rose 9.2% and the median was up 23.1% during the first session of the OBS March sale of 2-year-olds March 13 in Ocala. David Ingordo went to $480,000 for the day's topper, a son of Flatter for $480,000.

 Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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A week after Barretts extended its brand to include racing at Fairplex Park, the auction company will host its March sale of selected 2-year-olds in training in Pomona, Calif. The March 4 sale has cataloged 138 youngsters.

 Saturday, March 02, 2013

Pioneerof the Nile, Maimonides to WinStar

Pioneerof the Nile and Maimonides, two Kentucky-based stallions owned in majority by Zayat Stables, have been moved to Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., to stand in 2013.

 Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Zayat Hopes Paynter is His Masterpiece

Zayat Hopes Paynter is His Masterpiece

Ahmed Zayat has come close repeatedly in racing's 3-year-old classics, including with Bodemeister in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. He hopes Paynter can put him over the top in the Belmont Stakes.

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Winners & Placers by Eric Mitchell

Winners & Placers by Eric Mitchell

For Reddam the Derby victory is a splendid mix of good fortune and good chemistry

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 Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Zayat Looks To Cure Case Of Second-itis

Zayat Looks To Cure Case Of Second-itis

Ahmed Zayat has been second in the Kentucky Derby twice in the past three years, and his Eskendereya, the would-be favorite in 2010, was scratched the day of the race.

 Friday, May 04, 2012
Bloodlines Bode Well for Bodemeister

Bloodlines Bode Well for Bodemeister

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The style of victory of Empire Maker's son Bodemeister in the Arkansas Derby raised the possibility that his sire is not yet done with North America's premier classic.

 Friday, April 27, 2012

More Than Ready's Fee Increases to $60,000

More Than Ready, sire of Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT) winner Regally Ready, will stand in 2012 for $60,000, up from $40,000 in 2010.

 Friday, November 11, 2011
Nehro Could Give Zayat His First Classic Win

Nehro Could Give Zayat His First Classic Win

Ahmed Zayat, who seems on the cusp of winning a classic race any time now, as been in the headlines for all the right and wrong reasons in his six years of Thoroughbred ownership.

 Wednesday, June 08, 2011

More Than Ready's Fee Upped to $40,000

More Than Ready, sire of both winners of this year's two Breeders' Cup races for 2-year-olds on the turf, will stand in 2011 for $40,000, up from $30,000 in 2010.

 Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Eskendereya to Be Sold Under Zayat Plan

Eskendereya to Be Sold Under Zayat Plan

Zayat Stables has agreed to sell all of grade I winner and probable Kentucky Derby favorite Eskendereya this year under a bankruptcy reorganization plan that projects all creditors will be paid in full.

 Monday, April 19, 2010

Forefathers to Red River in Louisiana

Forefathers, a grade II stakes-placed half-brother to grade I winner Pioneerof the Nile, will stand his first season at Jay Adcock's Red River Farms near Coushatta, La.

 Monday, February 15, 2010
What's Going On Here: Lending Influence

What's Going On Here: Lending Influence

We need the help of banks. And we need people like Ahmed Zayat.

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 Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Zayat Creditors: Trainers, Farms, Keeneland

Zayat Creditors: Trainers, Farms, Keeneland

The Feb. 3 Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Zayat Stables shows that Keeneland sales company, a handful of trainers across the country, and breeding farms are among the creditors of Ahmed Zayat's racing operation.

 Thursday, February 04, 2010
Churchill Shortens Period for Future Wagers

Churchill Shortens Period for Future Wagers

Churchill Downs will offer three Future Wager Pools for the May 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and one Future Wager Pool for the April 30 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I). Each wagering period will be for three days.

 Friday, January 15, 2010
Owner Zayat Surprised by Bank's Lawsuit

Owner Zayat Surprised by Bank's Lawsuit

Ahmed Zayat, who operates one of North America's leading racing stables and is a major buyer at equine auctions, said he is surprised that a major bank has filed suit seeking repayment of more than $34 million in loans.

 Thursday, December 17, 2009
Stud Fee Set for Pioneerof the Nile

Stud Fee Set for Pioneerof the Nile

Multiple grade I-winning millionaire and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) second-place finisher Pioneerof the Nile will stand for $20,000 when he enters stud at Dr. Tom Simon's Vinery near Lexington in 2010.

 Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Pioneerof The Nile to Vinery

Pioneerof The Nile to Vinery

Santa Anita Derby victor Pioneerof the Nile, second to Mine That Bird in this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, will begin his stallion career at Dr. Tom Simon's Vinery in Kentucky.

 Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Injury Ends career of Pioneerof the Nile

Injury Ends career of Pioneerof the Nile

Zayat Stables' Pioneerof the Nile, winner of four consecutive graded stakes and second in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been retired due to a soft tissue injury to his left front leg.

 Thursday, July 09, 2009
Haskin's Triple Crown Wrap: Final Thoughts

Haskin's Triple Crown Wrap: Final Thoughts

All the obvious thoughts on this year's bizarre, but memorable Triple Crown have been discussed regarding the major players. But there were unsung heroes as well who did not wind up in the winner's circle, yet contributed to the memories.

 Thursday, June 11, 2009
Rachel Alexandra Heavy Early Betting Choice

Rachel Alexandra Heavy Early Betting Choice

How much did the addition of the filly Rachel Alexandra mean to the dynamics of the May 16 Preakness Stakes (gr. I)? According to the patrons at Pimlico Race Course the day before the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, it meant everything.

 Saturday, May 16, 2009
Preakness Starters Opt for Indoor Paddock

Preakness Starters Opt for Indoor Paddock

It has long been the tradition for starters in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) to saddle on the turf course at Pimlico Race Course, but more than half of this year's field -- including morning-line favorite Rachel Alexandra and Pioneerof the Nile -- will be saddled indoors, Maryland Jockey Club paddock judge Mario Verge said May 15.

 Friday, May 15, 2009
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Pioneerof The Nile works at Churchill Downs on May 11
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Pioneerof The Nile works at Churchill Downs on May 11
Pioneerof the Nile during his morning gallop at Chrurchill Downs April 29
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Pioneerof the Nile during his morning gallop at Chrurchill Downs April 29
Pioneerof the Nile during morning gallop at Chrurchill Downs April 29
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Pioneerof the Nile during morning gallop at Chrurchill Downs April 29
Pioneerof The Nile works at Churchill Downs on April 27
Photo: Anne Eberhardt
Pioneerof The Nile works at Churchill Downs on April 27
Pioneerof The Nile works at Churchill Downs on April 21
Photo: Anne Eberhardt
Pioneerof The Nile works at Churchill Downs on April 21
Pioneerof the Nile wins the 2009 Santa Anita Derby.
Photo: Benoit
Pioneerof the Nile wins the 2009 Santa Anita Derby.
Pioneerof the Nile wins the 2009 Santa Anita Derby.
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Pioneerof the Nile wins the 2009 Santa Anita Derby.
Pioneerof the Nile wins the 2009 Santa Anita Derby.
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Pioneerof the Nile wins the 2009 Santa Anita Derby.
Pioneerof the Nile wins the 2009 Santa Anita Derby.
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Pioneerof the Nile wins the 2009 Santa Anita Derby.
Pioneerof The Nile breezing at Santa Anita March 25.2009
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Pioneerof The Nile breezing at Santa Anita March 25.2009
Pioneerof the Nile wins the San Felipe.
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Pioneerof the Nile wins the San Felipe.
Pioneerof the Nile captures the Robert B. Lewis
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Pioneerof the Nile captures the Robert B. Lewis
Pioneerof the Nile captures the Robert B. Lewis
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Pioneerof the Nile captures the Robert B. Lewis
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