The Cherokee Run-Empire Maker Cross
Rise of Empire Maker and his sons and grandsons is good for Cherokee Run as a broodmare sire.
Soaring Empire
- Dark Bay or Brown Colt
- Born 2007
- KY-Bred
Coglianese Photos
Soaring Empire, ridden by Jose Lezcano, captures the Hal's Hope Stakes at Gulfstream Park on January 8, 2011.
Equi-Photo
Soaring Empire wins the Majestic Light Stakes.
Coglianese Photos
Soaring Empire wins the 2011 Hal's Hope.
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Soaring Empire wins the 2011 Hal's Hope.
Coglianese Photos
Soaring Empire wins the 2011 Hal's Hope.
Coglianese Photos
Soaring Empire wins the 2011 Hal's Hope.
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Soaring Empire works at Monmouth on May 27, 2010.
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Rockridge Stud Announces 2016 Fees
New York farm stands state's leading 2-year-old sire Giant Surprise and adds new stallions Micromanage and Midas Touch for 2016.
Slideshow: Progeny of Empire Maker
As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker. View Slideshow
Progeny of Empire Maker
As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker.
Rockridge Stud Announces 2015 Stallion Fees
Rockridge Stud in Hudson, N.Y. has announced the stud fees for its 2015 roster of six stallions. Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) winner Trinniberg carries the highest fee at $7,500.
Northeast/Mid-Atlantic: Solid as a Rock
Rockridge Stud and Lere Visagie are off to a fast start. Download Now
First Foal for Soaring Empire is a Colt
Grade III winner Soaring Empire was represented by his first reported foal when a colt was born Jan. 24 at Phoenix Farm near Paris, Ky.
Rockridge Stud Schedules Stallion Show
Rockridge Stud in Hudson, N.Y., will host its stallion show on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (EST).
Vinery New York Stallions to Rockridge Stud
Tom Simon's Vinery New York announced that six of its stallions standing at Sugar Maple Farm near Poughquag will be moving to Lere Visagie's Rockridge Stud near Hudson beginning with the 2014 season.
Vinery New York Plans Stallion Show
Vinery New York has scheduled its annual stallion show and open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26 at Sugar Maple Farm near Poughquag, N.Y.
Vinery Sets 2013 Fees for Kentucky, New York
Vinery has announced their 2013 stud fees for the stallion divisions in Kentucky and New York. All fees are payable when foal stands and nurses.
Soaring Empire to Vinery New York
Graded stakes-winning son of Empire Maker to stand at Vinery New York for $2,500. He won or placed in eight graded stakes and is a half brother to multiple graded stakes winner Hungry Island.
Graded Winner Soaring Empire Retired
Graded stakes winner Soaring Empire, a son of successful sire Empire Maker, has been retired from racing.
Trickmeister Trying to Steal Donn Spotlight
Shackleford and Ruler On Ice might be the headliners for the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 11 at Gulfstream, but the smart money could wind up landing on a pair of Rick Dutrow Jr. trainees--Trickmeister and Redeemed.
Soaring Empire Likely for Donn After 5F Drill
Soaring Empire breezed five furlongs in 1:01 flat Feb. 3 at Gulfstream Park, and trainer Cam Gambolati confirmed him as a probable starter in the upcoming $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I).
Jackson Bend Wins Hal's Hope With Late Burst
With a patient John Velazquez guiding him, Jackson Bend opened up his 2012 campaign in style with a sharp victory in the $100,000 Hal's Hope (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.
THS: Hal's Hope S. and Ft. Lauderdale S.
Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra handicap the Hal's Hope Stakes and Ft. Lauderdale Stakes at Gulfstream Park. watch video
Jackson Bend Draws Rail in Hal's Hope
Jackson Bend, who reignited his career in the second half of 2011, will try to begin his 5-year-old campaign on the right note when he leads a field of nine in the $100,000 Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 14 at Gulfstream.
Big Names Lining Up For Gulfstream Jan. 14
Soaring Empire is on target to defend his 2011 victory in the $100,000 Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 14 and could face Jackson Bend in the one-mile test.
Kensei Breaks Losing Streak, Wins Salvator
Winless since August, 2009 and dismissed at 15-1 against an accomplished field, Kensei sprung a big upset in the $200,000 Salvator Mile (gr. III) when he came from off the pace under Edgar Prado to win July 2 at Monmouth Park
Morning Line Takes on Six in Salvator Mile
Morning Line, winner of the seven-furlong Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct in his last start, heads a field of seven in the Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park.
2011 Met Mile - Predict the Order of Finish
This year's Met Mile features a deep field of 11. Can you predict the order of finish from first to last? Predict the Order
No Standout in Wide-Open Met Mile
A large and evenly-matched field of 11 was drawn for the Met Mile, which headlines Belmont Park's Memorial Day lineup that also includes the Sands Point (gr. IIT).
Haynesfield Makes Season Debut in Westchester
Grade I winner Haynesfield, expected to be one of the top older horses of 2011, will make his season debut April 30 when he faces five foes in the $100,000 Westchester (gr. III) on opening weekend at Belmont Park.
Tackleberry Hangs Tough in GP Handicap
Tackleberry scored his third consecutive stakes win on March 12, holding on gamely for a narrow win in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) March 12.
Tackleberry Back for More in Gulfstream 'Cap
Luis Olivares' Tackleberry will seek his fifth stakes victory in six starts when he returns to face seven foes in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) at one mile March 12.
Tackleberry Does it Again, Wins GP Sprint
The distance doesn't matter these days for the red-hot Tackleberry, as he took over rounding the turn and went on to a two-length victory in the $150,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship (gr. II) Feb. 12.
Tackleberry Takes on Soaring Empire Again
Sunshine Millions Classic winner Tackleberry returns from just a two-week rest to face Soaring Empire, who defeated him in the Hal's Hope (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.
Slideshow: Week In Photos: January 9, 2011
View the events from an exciting weekend of racing! View Slideshow
Soaring Empire Grabs Hal's Hope Win
Soaring Empire got his 2011 campaign off to a nice start when he turned back even-money favorite Morning Line and held off multiple graded-stakes winner Rule in the Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 8 at Gulfstream Park.
Haskin: Beware the Second Wave
Are the big named 3-year-olds about to get swept away by what looks to be a tsunami-like second wave about to hit the 3-year-old division? Read Blog
Afleet Express Rolls to Pegasus Victory
Odds-on favorite Jackson Bend, the third-place finisher of the Preakness (gr. I), tired badly after turning for home, as second choice Afleet Express sailed to a 1 3/4-length win in the $200,000 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III)
Jackson Bend, 'Schoolyard' Return in Pegasus
Triple Crown competitors Jackson Bend and Schoolyard Dreams are among a field of six that will contest the $200,000 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III), the June 19 feature at Monmouth Park.
THS: Dwyer Stakes and Ky Derby Recap
Jason, Tom, and Tim Holland preview the Dwyer Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park. Watch Video
Drosselmeyer Included in Dwyer Lineup
A field of seven 3-year-olds led by WinStar Farm's Drosselmeyer, was drawn for the $200,000 Dwyer Stakes (gr. II), which now serves as the local prep for next month's Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
Kentucky Derby Trail: Gulfstream Greenhorns
The second wave of 3-year-olds will be hitting the shore all at once in the $750,000 Florida Derby.
Rule Heads Lineup for Florida Derby
WinStar Farm's homebred Rule, part of trainer Todd Pletcher's powerful stable of 3-year-olds, is the 5-2 morning line favorite for the $750,000 Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park March 20.
Eskendereya Leads Florida Derby Workers
Zayat Stable's 3-year-old Eskendereya led a host of potential Florida Derby (gr. I) contestants when he worked an easy five furlongs in 1:02 2/5 March 14 at Palm Meadows.
Kentucky Derby Trail: Party Scene
WinStar adds another Kentucky Derby hopeful in Drosselmeyer, winner of an allowance race at Gulfstream Sunday.
Iroquois Opens Up for Thiskyhasnolimit
Overlooked Thiskyhasnolimit drove four wide through the homestretch under Shaun Bridgmohan to register his first stakes win by one length in the $120,800 Iroquois (gr. III) for 2-year-olds at Churchill Downs Nov. 1.
Connections
| Trainer | Cam M. Gambolati |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Julien R. Leparoux |
| Owner | Ol Memorial Stable and Glasscock, C. E. |
| Breeder | Emory A. Hamilton |
Pedigree
| Soaring Empire View Five-Cross Pedigree | Empire Maker | Unbridled |
| Toussaud | ||
| Flying Passage | A.P. Indy | |
| Chic Shirine |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2008 Hip 775 |
Yearling | Ol Memorial Stable | Middlebrook Farm, agent | $190,000 |
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Trending Horses
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| Arrogate |
| Frosted |
| Dacita (CHI) |
| Cathryn Sophia |
| Rainha Da Bateria |
