Grasshopper
Dixie Union - Grass Skirt, by Mr. Prospector
2004, dkb/br, 16.0 hands, entered stud 2011
WON THE GRADED MINESHAFT H.
2ND G1 TRAVERS S. BY 1/2 LENGTH.
5 WINS, $848,852, 7 STAKES WINS OR
PLACINGS. BROTHER TO 2 SWS.
2017 FEE: $3,500 Live Foal
(payable October 1 of year bred)
Standing at Valor Farm, Pilot Point, TX
Tools and Resources
Current Top Performers Worldwide
What's This?
Up to 10 runners are listed for each sire. Runners represent the stallion’s top
performers for the year and are displayed according to a hierarchy that gives first
preference to the date, graded stakes, stakes, and then non-stakes races. These
are sorted by best performance. Older results will remain listed if no new performances
occur to replace them. At the beginning of a new year, this section will display
the top performers for the previous year through March 31 but a preference is given
to current year runners. Each horse listed is linked to additional information including
pedigree, sale history, race chart (with video and recap when available). Race data
include distance in furlongs; final time of race; and track code. Information is
updated daily and reflects official results as recorded by The Jockey Club Information
Services.
| Horse | Age/Sex/Best Win | Broodmare Sire | Race (Stakes Grade if Applicable; Date; Purse; Distance; Time; Track) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERMASON | 5 yo, g, SW | Midway Road |
Premiere S.
(
4/20/2017,
$50,000,
6 1/2 furlongs,
1:16.38,
Lone Star Park
)
Replay
3rd Spirit of Texas S.
(
3/13/2017,
$50,000,
6 furlongs,
1:10.58,
Sam Houston Race Park
)
Replay
|
| TEXAS CHROME | 4 yo, c, G3W | Naevus |
2nd Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H.
(gr. III,
7/8/2017,
$300,000,
1 1/8 miles,
1:47.36,
Prairie Meadows
)
Replay
2nd Lone Star Park H.
(gr. III,
5/28/2017,
$200,000,
1 1/16 miles,
1:43.01,
Lone Star Park
)
Replay
|
| Lonesome Wind | 5 yo, g, SPL | Dehere |
2nd Star of Texas S.
(
3/14/2017,
$50,000,
1 mile,
1:37.17,
Sam Houston Race Park
)
Replay
|
| Carradine | 3 yo, c, SPL | Maria's Mon | |
| Shakemygrass | 4 yo, g, WNR | Kingmambo |
CLM
(
6/23/2017,
$7,740,
Lone Star Park
)
|
| Break Free | 4 yo, g, SPL | Summer Squall |
ALW
(
3/5/2017,
$4,800,
Fonner Park
)
|
| Soul Affair | 4 yo, f, WNR | Perfect Soul (IRE) | |
| Valid Pursuit | 5 yo, g, WNR | Valid Expectations |
CLM
(
7/15/2017,
$6,300,
Evangeline Downs
)
CLM
(
3/4/2017,
$9,600,
Fair Grounds
)
|
| Caelifera | 4 yo, g, WNR | Valid Expectations |
CLM
(
5/15/2017,
$5,400,
Finger Lakes
)
|
| Quick Rae Rae | 3 yo, f, WNR | Star Programmer |
Leading Runners Worldwide
What's This?
Up to 10 runners are listed in each category: Lifetime Earnings, Current Year Earnings,
and Class Performance Index (CPI). Lifetime Earnings and Current Year Earnings include
Northern Hemisphere winnings. CPI is the average earnings per start for an individual
runner divided by the average earnings per start for all horses of the same crop
and gender that raced in the same country for a given year.
By Lifetime Earnings
| Name | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Texas Chrome | $990,762 |
| Supermason | $299,460 |
| Carradine | $156,100 |
| Lonesome Wind | $92,631 |
| Valid Pursuit | $86,392 |
| Break Free | $70,421 |
| Moon Hopper | $63,646 |
| Pop Song | $54,618 |
| Grass Court | $52,394 |
| Crickadee | $45,670 |
By Current Year Earnings
| Name | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Texas Chrome | $148,300 |
| Carradine | $67,700 |
| Supermason | $56,260 |
| Valid Pursuit | $29,460 |
| Lonesome Wind | $27,680 |
| Shakemygrass | $26,076 |
| Quick Rae Rae | $20,900 |
| Crickadee | $15,600 |
| Moon Hopper | $15,203 |
| Skirtalicious | $14,754 |
By Class Performance Index
| Name | CPI |
|---|
Recent North American Winners and Stakes Performers
What's This?
All winning or stakes-placed progeny are listed for North American performances
within the previous seven days. Winners are updated on the list only when the information
on new winners is available. Juvenile runners are included in a separate list. For
each runner is listed his or her name, age and sex, and broodmare sire. Race data
include the race name (when applicable), track, official finish position, distance,
and race date. If video of the race is available, a camera icon and “Replay” are
linked to a video player. Equibase charts for all races are also linked.
3-Year-Olds and up
| Name | Age/Sex | Broodmare Sire | Race, Track, Position, Distance, Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valid Pursuit | (5 yo/g) | Valid Expectations | CLM, Evangeline Downs (1st , 6 1/2 Furlongs, 7/15) | n/a | Equibase Chart |
Upcoming North American Race Entries
What's This?
This section lists the progeny entered in an upcoming race in North America (U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico) for the subject stallion. Weekly entries are published as soon as they are available through Equibase and are only for races that meet the following purse thresholds: All stakes $50,000 and up; allowance races for $30,000 and up; claiming and optional claiming for $50,000 and up; maiden special weights for $20,000 and up; and, maiden claiming races worth $20,000 or more. For each runner is listed its post position, name, age and sex, and name of the dam. Race data includes the race type or name (applicable to stakes), race date, race number, track, purse, distance, assigned weight, jockey, trainer, breeder and owner.
| Post | Horse / Age / Sex / Dam | Race | Wt | Jockey / Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Miss Hopper
|
MSW
7/21/2017, Race 2, Lone Star Park, $21,000, 5 1/2f |
119 |
|
|
| 5 |
Texas Chrome
|
Assault S.
7/22/2017, Race 9, Lone Star Park, $50,000, 1mi |
116 |
|
|
| 1 |
Supermason
|
Assault S.
7/22/2017, Race 9, Lone Star Park, $50,000, 1mi |
123 |
|
|
Grasshopper's Northern Hemisphere Rankings
What's This?
Stallions whose progeny performance statistics make them the top 100 sires nationally
or among the top 25 leadings sires in a given state are listed with runners, winners,
stakes winners, stakes wins, graded stakes winners, grade I stakes winners, chief
earner, and aggregate earnings identified for the current year. The same data for
the previous year is also presented if the sire met the ranking thresholds. All
data except stakes and graded stakes represents Northern Hemisphere data; stakes
information is worldwide.
| Rankings | Rnrs | Wnrs | SWs | SWins | GSWs | G1SWs | Chief Earner | Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 48 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Texas Chrome ($148,300) | $540,735 | |
| 2016 |
|
49 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | Texas Chrome ($659,900) | $1,393,652 |
Auction Results (N. Hemisphere only)
What's This?
Summary sales results include the subject stallion's progeny and covered mares for
the current year to date and the past year; data include results of all significant
sales in the Northern Hemisphere. Information is updated daily and reflects official
results as recorded by The Jockey Club Information Services; records of sales outside
of North America may be delayed and will appear only when recorded officially. Below
the summary results are links to worldwide hip-by-hip results for the major sales
during the current year and two previous years. An online database with access to
more detailed searches is available at www.bloodhorse.com/auctions-tool/. Recent Results Displays
hip-by-hip sales results for the subject stallion's progeny and covered mares from
the past two months; data include results of all sales in Northern Hemisphere. Information
is updated daily and reflects official results as recorded by The Jockey Club Information
Services; records of sales outside of North America may be delayed.
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covering Sire | Weanlings | Yearlings | 2-Y-Os | Covering Sire | Weanlings | Yearlings | 2-Y-Os | |
| Number Sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Total Average | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,500 | $6,733 | $2,000 | $6,400 | $12,625 |
| Total Median | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | $6,700 | $2,100 | $2,350 | $10,500 |
| Colt Average | n/a | $0 (0) | $0 (0) | $0 (0) | n/a | $2,000 (3) | $7,400 (7) | $15,667 (3) |
| Filly Average | n/a | $0 (0) | $0 (0) | $26,500 (3) | n/a | $0 (0) | $4,067 (3) | $0 (0) |
Grasshopper's Complete Worldwide Auction Results
Current Sales Results
What's This?
Sales results include the subject stallion's progeny and covered mares for the current
year to date and the past year; data include results of all sales in Northern Hemisphere.
Information is updated daily and reflects official results as recorded by The Jockey
Club Information Services; records of sales outside of North America may be delayed
and will appear only when recorded officially.
No Northern Hemisphere sales activity to date.
Grasshopper's Complete Worldwide Auction Results
Upcoming Sales Entries
What's This?
North American auction listings are included for the progeny and covered mares of
all featured stallions. Expand each sale by clicking the + symbol to the left of
the sale name. Entries include hip number, name (when applicable), sex, year of
birth, type [A=stallion; B=broodmare; C=stallion season; D=broodmare prospect; E=racing
or broodmare prospect; F=racing or stallion prospect; G=stallion prospect; H=horse;
I=racing prospect; S=stallion share; W=weanling; Y=yearling; 2 (or other numeral)=age
of hip], sire, dam, broodmare sire, and consignor. Cover sire information is available
for broodmares that have been bred by hovering the cursor over the “B” designation.
No Entries Available
Pedigree
What's This?
A brief pedigree is accompanied by a notation of inbreeding within five generations.
Below the sire’s name are two links—“Download Stallion Register Pages” goes to the
stallion’s current Stallion Register print pages in PDF (if made available by the
subscribing farm) and the equineline.com “Reports” link goes to a list of reports
available from The Jockey Club’s equineline.com service.
Grasshopper |
Dixie Union | Dixieland Band | Northern Dancer |
| Mississippi Mud | |||
| She's Tops | Capote | ||
| She's a Talent | |||
| Grass Skirt | Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native | |
| Gold Digger | |||
| Balinese | Nijinsky II | ||
| Homespun |
Inbreeding
4S X 2D Mr. Prospector; 3S X 4D Northern Dancer.
Race Record
What's This?
Sales results include the subject stallion's progeny and covered mares for the current
year to date and the past year; data include results of all sales in Northern Hemisphere.
Information is updated daily and reflects official results as recorded by The Jockey
Club Information Services; records of sales outside of North America may be delayed
and will appear only when recorded officially.
| Age | Starts | 1st (SW) | 2nd (SP) | 3rd (SP) | Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $40,012 |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 ( 2 ) | 1 | $378,520 |
| 4 | 7 | 1 ( 1 ) | 3 ( 3 ) | 1 ( 1 ) | $401,820 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,800 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,700 |
| Totals | 21 | 5 | 6 | 2 | $848,852 |
Won at 2
-
A maiden special weight race at Churchill Downs
(8.5f, D,defeating Forty Grams, Righteous, Bianchi's Boy, Winyah, West Coast Offense, Lemon Custard, Bronze Tribute, Gold Sterling, Scooter D, Mutadda, Flashstorm).
Won at 3
-
An allowance race at Churchill Downs
(6f, D,defeating Vicarian, Sumfun, Tricky Mon, Gstaad, Kiln Creek, Grease Monkey, Stryker, All Luck, National Day, Mister Cugat). -
An allowance optional claiming race at Saratoga
(9f, D,defeating Smokeyjonessutton, Mister Triester, Deputy Indy, Extreme Supreme, Hunting, Sharp Attack, Menacing, Soaring By).
2nd at 3
-
Travers S. (gr. I) at Saratoga
(10f, D,defeating Helsinki, Sightseeing, C P West, Loose Leaf, For You Reppo). -
Super Derby (gr. II) at Louisiana Downs
(9f, D,defeating Past the Point, Leonnatus Anteas, Strong City, Beta Capo, Forty Acres, Point Gold, Cajun Conquest).
Won at 4
-
Mineshaft H. (gr. III) at Fair Grounds
(8.5f, D,defeating Silver Lord, Magna Graduate, Better Than Bonds, Encaustic, Stonehouse, Island Warrior).
2nd at 4
-
New Orleans H. (gr. II) at Fair Grounds
(9f, D,defeating Reporting for Duty, Brass Hat, Magna Graduate, Silver Lord). -
Philip H. Iselin S. (gr. III) at Monmouth Park
(9f, D,defeating Kiss the Kid, Gottcha Gold, Cuba, Actin Good, Five Steps, Pleasant Strike). -
Westchester H. (gr. III) at Belmont Park
(8f, D,defeating Sightseeing, Miner's Lamp, Mr. Umphrey, Saint Daimon).
3rd at 4
-
Whitney H. (gr. I) at Saratoga
(9f, D,defeating Notional, Rising Moon, Merchant Marine, Solar Flare (ARG), A. P. Arrow, Timber Reserve, Tasteyville, Cowtown Cat).
Won at 6
-
An allowance optional claiming race at Gulfstream Park
(8f, D,defeating Gentleman James, Arson Squad, Diamond Stripes, Colonial Causeway, Buddy's Humor, Delosvientos).
Farm Information
Valor Farm
Ken Carson, General Manager, Valor Farm, P.O. Box 966, Pilot Point, TX 76258. Phone (940) 686-5552. Fax (940) 686-2179.
E-mail: kencarson@valorfarm.com
Web Site: www.valorfarm.com
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