13 Elected to BC Board of Members, Trustees
The Breeders' Cup announced the names of the 13 individuals elected to its board of members and trustees. The leading vote-getter was Jayeff B Stable co-owner Richard Santulli.
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Connections
| Trainer | Todd A. Pletcher |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Owner | Smith, Derrick, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael, B. |
| Breeder | Drumkenny Farm, H & W Thoroughbreds & Adrian Regan |
Pedigree
| Pride View Five-Cross Pedigree | Lion Heart | Tale of the Cat |
| Satin Sunrise | ||
| Coffee Springs | Crafty Prospector | |
| Next Fall |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2006 Hip 1484 |
Weanling | Luis de Hechavarria | Hunter Valley Farm, agent | $77,000 |
| OBSAUG2007 Hip 156 |
Yearling | Leprechaun Racing, agent | Summerfield, agent | $85,000 |
| OBSFEB2008 Hip 170 |
Two-year-old | Demi O'Byrne | Leprechaun Racing, agent | $475,000 |
| KEENOV2009 Hip 551 |
Broodmare | Select Sales, agent | ($55,000) | |
| KEEJAN2010 Hip 710 |
Broodmare | Four Star Sales, agent | ($17,000) | |
| KEENOV2010 Hip 1282 |
Broodmare | Jason Hall, agent | Four Star Sales, agent | $3,000 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
Election Set for Cup Members/Trustees Board
Breeders' Cup Ltd. announced May 21 that 25 individuals are on the ballot for the election of 13 positions to its board of members and trustees.
First Winners for Lion Heart, Alke
The first winners for graded stakes winners Lion Heart and Alke came the last part of April.
Pyro to Darley at End of Career
Pyro, winner of the March 8 Louisiana Derby (gr. II), will stand at Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation in Lexington upon completion of his racing career.
Darley Buys Diabolical and Interest in Distorted Humor
Fresh on the heels of adding grade I winner Any Given Saturday to its growing list of stars, Sheikh Mohammed's Darley has purchased a number of shares in Any Given Saturday's sire, Distorted Humor.
Invasor Rated Top Racehorse in World
- By Mark Popham
- News, Racing
Shadwell Stables' Invasor has topped the Northern Hemisphere section of the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings for 2006, details of which were revealed Tuesday, Jan. 16, in London, England.
Pride Leads Parade of Champs at Hong Kong
Nail-biting finishes defined this year's Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races Sunday at Sha Tin Racecourse. France's Pride closed out her career stylishly by holding off the closing Admire Moon by a short head in the Hong Kong Cup (HK-I) after Great Britain's Collier Hill edged Kastoria by a nose in the Hong Kong Vase (HK-I) and Hong Kong's The Duke narrowly lasted by a head over Armada in the Mile (HK-I).
Ouija Board Withdrawn from Vase, Retired
Ouija Board was withdrawn from the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase (HK-I) at Sha Tin Racecourse on Dec. 10 due to soreness in the splint bone of her left foreleg.
Dam of Speciosa Brings $3.8 Million at Tattersalls
Specifically, the dam of this year's One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) winner Speciosa, topped the third session of the Tattersalls December mare sale Nov. 29, bringing a session high price of 1.85 million guineas (about $3.8 million) from John Warren Bloodstock as trade continued in record-breaking fashion.
Bernardini, Henny Hughes Retired to Stud
Bernardini, who took command of the 3-year-old division starting with an overpowering victory in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), has been retired from racing for stallion duty at Sheikh Mohammed's Darley at Jonabell near Lexington.
Countdown to the Cup: Nothing Now but the Waiting
The stars will be shining down on Louisville, Ky. on Nov. 4, but many of the brightest ones will not even show up until the middle of Breeders' Cup week. As a result, several New York-based journalists, and one Jerseyite, have changed plans and will inhabit the Big Apple until the big guns complete their serious training.
France Shows Pride in Champion Triumph
Pride made amends for her second place finish in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) with an easy three length victory in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Saturday.
There's Just Enough Pride in Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud
Multiple champion Hurricane Run tasted defeat for only the second time in his career when he was beaten at the wire by the classy 6-year-old French mare, Pride, in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) on Sunday.
New Management Structure at Darley
As Darley's presence in the United States expands, so has their management team, according to a release issued June 1. Jimmy Bell, president of Darley USA is racing manager; Dan Pride is now chief operation officer; and Charlie Boden has been appointed to Pride's previous position as stallion nominations manager.
David Slays Goliaths in Champion Stakes
David Junior, a 25-1 outsider ridden by Jamie Spencer, pulled off a major shocker when winning the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Saturday.
Shawanda Brilliant in Prix Vermeille Triumph
Brilliant Irish Oaks (Ire-I) winner Shawanda turned in another scintillating performance when winning the Prix Vermeille Lucien Barriere (Fr-I) on Sunday at Longchamp.
Bago, Divine Proportions Win for Niarchos Family
Arc winner Bago became a group I winner for the third consecutive year when he burst through a hole near the rail with a furlong left to win the Prix Ganay (Fr-I) at Longchamp on Sunday.
Leading North American Sire in 2004: Elusive Quality
Elusive Quality has become a poster boy for what a stallion with a modest fee can accomplish. The 2004 leading sire by progeny earnings had his stud fee go from $10,000 to $30,000, to $50,000, and now to its present $100,000. It's a success story reflecting quality through and through.
Rossini to Stand at Darley at Jonabell
Rossini, a half-brother to leading sire Elusive Quality, has been purchased by Sheikh Mohammed and will stand the 2005 season at Darley at Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Ky. His fee has not been set.
Here and There
Luis Chavez heads to New York... Dan Pride to Darley...Countdown to the Breeders' Cup in Saratoga...National Museum of Racing seeks works by Henry Koehler...Churchill stakes deadline approaches.
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