Suwannee River Likely Final Start for Sandiva
Al Shaqab Racing's Sandiva will likely be making her final start in the $150,000 Suwannee River Handicap (G3T) at Gulfstream Park before being bred to 2016 Donn Handicap (G1) winner Mshawish.
Sandiva (IRE)
- Chestnut Filly
- Born 2011
- IRE-Bred
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Sandiva wins the 2017 Marshua's River Stakes
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Sandiva wins the 2017 Marshua's River Stakes
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Sandiva wins the 2017 Marshua's River Stakes
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Sandiva wins the 2017 Marshua's River Stakes
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Sandiva wins the 2017 Marshua's River Stakes
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Sandiva wins the Marshua's River Stakes (gr. 3) at Gulfstream Park on January 9, 2016.
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Sandiva wins the 2016 Marshua's River Stakes.
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Sandiva wins the 2016 Marshua's River Stakes.
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Sandiva wins the 2016 Marshua's River Stakes.
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Sandiva wins the 2016 Marshua's River Stakes.
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Sandiva shows the way to victory in the Marshua's River.
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Sandiva wins the 2015 Suwannee River Stakes.
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Sandiva wins the 2015 Suwannee River Stakes.
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Sandiva wins the 2015 Suwannee River Stakes.
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Sandiva wins the 2015 Suwannee River Stakes.
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Sandiva wins the 2014 Tropical Park Oaks.
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Sandiva wins the 2014 Tropical Park Oaks.
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Sandiva wins the 2014 Tropical Park Oaks.
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Sandiva wins the 2014 Tropical Park Oaks.
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Sandiva wins the 2014 Tropical Park Oaks.
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Sandiva wins the 2014 Tropical Park Oaks.
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Sandiva, Isabella Sings Head Marshua's River Stakes
With both of their racing careers in the final furlong, Todd Pletcher-trainees Sandiva and Isabella Sings are looking to pad their already showy résumés with another graded score when they start in the $150,000 Marshua's River (G3T).
Miss Temple City Set for U.S. Return in Diana
With divisional leader Tepin away, Miss Temple City and 10 other turf females will try to take advantage in the $500,000 Diana Stakes (gr. IT) July 23 at Saratoga Race Course.
Celestine Makes the Grade in Honey Fox
Phaedrus Flights' Celestine went wire-to-wire in the $300,000 Honey Fox Stakes (gr. IIT) April 2 at Gulfstream Park, picking up the first graded victory of her career for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott.
Sandiva Heads Strong Honey Fox Field
Sandiva, who loves Gulfstream Park, faces off against Tammy the Torpedo, who also enjoys the home cooking in Florida; and the dangerous Lady Lara in a deep Honey Fox field.
Penwith Lands Graded Score in Royal Delta
Godolphin Racing's Penwith finally broke through to her first graded score Feb. 13, when she took the $200,000 Royal Delta Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park by three lengths.
Sandiva Tries Dirt in Royal Delta
After Mshawish become a graded winner on dirt as well as turf last weekend, the same connections are looking to repeat the feat with Sandiva in Saturday's $200,000 Royal Delta (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.
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Sandiva Shows Early Speed in Marshua's River
Al Shaqab Racing's Sandiva vied for command early and stayed on the pace before she took the lead off the turn and galloped away unchallenged to win the $150,000 Marshua's River (gr. IIIT) Jan. 9 at Gulfstream Park.
Marshua's River Cast Deep and Wide
Gulfstream Park's Jan. 9 filly and mare turf stakes offers grade III status, plenty of possibilities.
Lady Lara Rolls to My Charmer Victory
In a successful return to the Sunshine State, Lady Lara engaged longshot Pink Poppy off the far turn and took command in mid-stretch to deliver a clear victory Nov. 21 in the $100,000 My Charmer Handicap (gr. IIIT).
Sandiva Returns in My Charmer Handicap
After more than a five-month break from racing, Al Shaqab Racing's Sandiva will look to add more South Florida success to her record in the My Charmer Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 21 on the Gulfstream Park West turf.
Tepin Claims First Grade I in Just a Game
Robert Masterson's Tepin won her third turf race in a row and second straight graded event with a half-length victory in the $700,000 Just a Game Stakes (gr. IT) June 6 at Belmont Park.
Coffee Clique Seeks Just a Game Repeat
Stakes winners are everywhere you look in the $700,000 Longines Just a Game (gr. I) for older fillies and mares going one mile June 6 on the Belmont Park turf.
Tepin Wins Distaff Turf Mile on Front End
Robert Masterson's Tepin led the field gate to wire for an easy victory in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) Presented by Longines at Churchill Downs May 2.
Coffee Clique Back for CD Distaff Turf Mile
Amerman Racing Stables' Coffee Clique will attempt to become the second mare to score a repeat victory in $300,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Presented by Longines (gr. IIT) when she takes on 12 rivals May 2 at Churchill.
Lady Lara Makes Late Run to Win Honey Fox
In her third race since relocating from England last year, Swettenham Stud's Lady Lara claimed her first graded stakes in the Honey Fox (gr. IIT) March 28 at Gulfstream Park.
Castellano Gears Up for Busy FL Derby Day
Javier Castellano will ride all 14 races at Gulfstream Park March 28, including Ami's Flatter in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I), and he wasn't even supposed to be in South Florida that day.
Sandiva, Coffee Clique Clash in Honey Fox
The $300,000 Honey Fox Stakes (gr. IIT) at Gulfstream Park March 28 features the "now" horse, Sandiva, versus last year's star, Coffee Clique.
Sandiva Surges to Capture Suwannee River
Al Shaqab Racing's Sandiva won her second straight stakes and first North American graded contest with a length victory over Rosalind in the Suwannee River Stakes (gr. IIIT) Feb. 7 at Gulfstream Park.
Zito-Trained Starstruck Tops Suwannee River
Nick Zito tries to add a rare turf score to his graded stakes resume when he sends out Starstruck in the Suwannee River Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 7.
Mrs. Revere Draws Overflow Field of 18
Churchill Downs certainly cannot complain about a lack of turf fillies on the grounds or a lack of interest in the $200,000 Mrs. Revere Stakes on Nov. 15.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Diana Stakes
Weekend stakes analysis for the Diana Stakes and San Clemente Stakes. read blog
Sandiva Tackles My Conquestadory in U.S. Bow
Dual group III winner Sandiva, last seen finishing fifth in the Coronation Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot one month ago, makes her first United States start in the $200,000 San Clemente Handicap (gr. IIT) July 19 at Del Mar.
Rizeena One to Beat in One Thousand Guineas
Nineteen 3-year-old fillies are entered for the QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) May 4 at Newmarket, led by early 7-2 favorite Rizeena.
Connections
| Trainer | Todd A. Pletcher |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Javier Castellano |
| Owner | Al Shaqab Racing |
| Breeder | Denis McDonnell |
Pedigree
| Sandiva (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Footstepsinthesand (GB) | Giant's Causeway |
| Glatisant (GB) | ||
| Miss Corinne (GB) | Mark of Esteem (IRE) | |
| Percy's Girl (IRE) |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONPRE2012 Hip 166 |
Yearling | O'Ryan & Middleham Park | Parkway Farm | $28,476 |
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