Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 2/11/2014
Stallion Keep Up, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Australia, Parx, Sunland Park & Groupie Doll's final race. view slideshow
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Groupie Doll finishes her career strong with a win in the Hurricane Bertie Stakes.
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Groupie Doll wins the Hurricane Bertie Stakes.
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Groupie Doll wins the Hurricane Bertie Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Lauren King
Groupie Doll wins the Hurricane Bertie Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Lauren King
Groupie Doll wins the Hurricane Bertie Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Groupie Doll - November 25, 2013.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher
Groupie Doll - November 25, 2013.
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Groupie Doll at Belmont, November 16, 2013.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher
Groupie Doll Works at Belmont Park, November 16, 2013.
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Groupie Doll works at Belmont Park on November 16, 2013.
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Groupie Doll at the 2013 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
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Groupie Doll at the 2013 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
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Groupie Doll at the 2013 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
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Groupie Doll at the 2013 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
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Groupie Doll wins the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Groupie Doll and the field of the Breeders' Cup F&M Sprint.
Photo: Crawford Ifland
Groupie Doll in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 2013.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Groupie Doll in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint 2013.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Groupie Doll wins the 2013 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Sprint
Photo: Anne M Eberhardt
Groupie Doll - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 30, 2013.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Groupie Doll - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 29, 2013.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Groupie Doll - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 26, 2013.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Groupie Doll at Keeneland.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Groupie Doll at Keeneland.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Groupie Doll at Keeneland.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Groupie Doll at Keeneland.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Groupie Doll at Keeneland.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Groupie Doll wins the Presque Isle Masters Stakes.
Photo: Coady Photography
Groupie Doll wins the Presque Isle Masters Stakes.
Photo: Coady Photography
Groupie Doll wins the Presque Isle Masters Stakes.
Photo: Coady Photography
Groupie Doll wins the Presque Isle Masters Stakes.
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Brass Hat, left, and Groupie Doll, right.
Photo: Steve Haskin
Groupie Doll - Churchill Downs, November 17, 2012.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Groupie Doll in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Groupie Doll in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Groupie Doll in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Groupie Doll wins the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Groupie Doll in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Groupie Doll in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Groupie Doll in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Groupie Doll in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Groupie Doll works at Santa Anita 10/29/2012.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes.
Photo: Renee Torbit/Coady Photography
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes.
Photo: Lori Zelepsky/Coady Photography
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes.
Photo: Kurtis Coady/Coady Photography
Groupie Doll in the Humana Distaff.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Vinery Madison.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Vinery Madison.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Vinery Madison.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Vinery Madison.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Vinery Madison.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Vinery Madison.
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Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Vinery Madison.
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Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Vinery Madison.
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Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Vinery Madison.
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Groupie Doll wins the 2012 Vinery Madison.
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| Trainer | William B. Bradley |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Rajiv Maragh |
| Owner | Whisper Hill Farm LLC |
| Breeder | Fred Bradley & William Bradley |
Pedigree
| Groupie Doll View Five-Cross Pedigree | Bowman's Band | Dixieland Band |
| Hometown Queen | ||
| Deputy Doll | Silver Deputy | |
| Slick Turn |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2013 Hip 350 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Whisper Hill Farm | Trackside Farm, agent for Fred & William Bradley, Carl Hurst, & Brent Burns | $3,100,000 |
After the Wire: Robert B. Lewis Stakes
Evan Hammonds recaps the efforts of Candy Boy in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes, Blingo in the San Antonio Stakes, and Groupie Doll in the Hurricane Bertie Stakes. watch video
Groupie Doll Roars Out in Hurricane Bertie
Two-time champion Groupie Doll provided a satisfying conclusion to her stellar career with an eye-catching last-to-first romp in the $200,000 Hurricane Bertie Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park.
Groupie Doll's Final Bow in Hurricane Bertie
After a less than satisfying outcome in the Cigar Mile (gr. I) in November, owner Mandy Pope says she couldn't bear to see two-time female sprint champion Groupie Doll end her career that way.
Groupie Doll Works Toward Career Finale
With owner Mandy Pope on hand, two-time champion Groupie Doll breezed Feb. 2 at Gulfstream Park & Casino in preparation for her final career start in the Feb. 9 Hurricane Bertie Stakes.
Groupie Doll Steady in Gulfstream Breeze
Two-time Eclipse Award winner Groupie Doll breezed five furlongs at Gulfstream Park the morning of Jan. 25, preparing for her final career start in the $150,000 Hurricane Bertie (gr. III) Feb. 9.
Slideshow: 2013 Eclipse Awards
Celebrating the winners of the 2013 Eclipse Awards. view slideshow
Eclipse Night Filled with Repeat Winners
Wise Dan, the 2013 Horse of the Year, became the first horse to win three championships in consecutive years.
Groupie Doll Champion Female Sprinter
Groupie Doll's impressive Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) win was sufficient to earn her a second Eclipse Award as champion female sprinter.
Groupie Doll Tunes Up for Final Start
Champion Groupie Doll tuned up for a scheduled start in the $150,000 Hurricane Bertie (gr. III) with a sharp five-furlong breeze at Gulfstream Park the morning of Jan. 18.
Groupie Doll Tops Female Sprint Category
Groupie Doll, Mizdirection, and Dance to Bristol are finalists for the Eclipse Award as Outstanding Female Sprinter for 2013, the same category for which Groupie Doll took home the statuette last year.
Mucho Macho Man, Groupie Doll Breeze
Mucho Macho Man breezed sharply Jan. 11 for his scheduled 2014 debut in the $400,000 Sunshine Millions Classic on Jan. 18 at Gulfstream Park, while top female sprinter Groupie Doll was also on the tab.
Groupie Doll Gets Familiar with Gulfstream
One day after arriving from a brief vacation in Ocala, champion sprinter Groupie Doll galloped at Gulfstream Park the morning of Jan. 8 in preparation for the final start of her brilliant career.
Old Pro Flat Out Powers Home in Cigar Mile
Preston Stables' hard-knocking Flat Out took the overland route to victory Nov. 30 in the Cigar Mile (gr. I), a race worth $753,000 due to the winner's previous grade I-winning status.
Groupie Doll at Peak Level for Cigar Mile
Top female sprinter Groupie Doll nearly won the Cigar Mile (gr. I) a year ago. Now she's back with a new slate of rivals to contend with, including grade I winners Goldencents and Verrazano.
Groupie Doll Breezes at Belmont Park
In her final breeze in preparation for the Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 30 at Aqueduct Racetrack, Groupie Doll completed four furlongs in :48.55 on the Belmont Park training track Nov. 25.
Nine Expected in Cigar Mile
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) winner Goldencents has been assigned 120 pounds and is the high weight among the nine expected starters for the Nov. 30 $500,000 Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
And They're Off: Turkey Day Edition
Lenny Shulman and Steve Haskin discuss 2013 Championships, Groupie Doll, 2-year-olds to watch for the 2014 Kentucky Derby, and Youth in Racing. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm. Watch Video
Finalists Announced, Vox Populi Voting Begins
Created by Secretariat's owner Penny Cheney, the Vox Populi Award recognizes the racehorse whose popularity and racing excellence best resounded with the public and gained recognition for the sport during the past year.
Groupie Doll Breezes Half Mile for Cigar Mile
Reigning champion female sprinter Groupie Doll breezed a half mile Nov. 16 on the Belmont Park training track as she prepares for her second career start against males in the Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 30 at Aqueduct.
Keeneland November Ends With Big Gains
Helped by dispersals and a global array of buyers, Keeneland's November sale ended Nov. 14 with substantial gains and a record-equaling median.
New Owner to Run Groupie Doll in Cigar Mile
Groupie Doll, acquired by Mandy Pope's Whispering Hill Farm Nov. 6 at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, will remain in training for the time being with her longtime conditioner, Buff Bradley.
Groupie Doll Biggest Star of Keeneland Day 2
Groupie Doll's emotional $3.1 million sale Nov. 6 sparks more increases during second session of Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
Keeneland November: Day 2 Wrap
- By Esther Marr
- Sales
Esther Marr recaps Day 2 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale including comments from Walt Robertson, Keeneland VP of Sales, and Mandy Pope, who purchased Groupie Doll. Watch Video
Mandy Pope Purchases Groupie Doll for $3.1M
- By Frank Angst
- Sales, Kentucky
Mandy Pope added another top mare to her broodmare band Nov. 6 when she landed champion female sprinter Groupie Doll for $3.1 million at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
Keeneland November: Groupie Doll & Tom Evans
- By Ron Mitchell
Trackside Farm's Tom Evans talks about the champion mare Groupie Doll. "People have been waiting in line...It's an honor to represent her at the sale." watch video
Breeders' Cup Links Abound at November Sales
Twenty-four hours after the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park, the race results were casting a bright glow at the Fasig-Tipton November and Keeneland November mixed sales in Lexington.
Breeders' Cup: Filly & Mare Sprint Press Conf
Comments from the connections of Groupie Doll, winner of the 2013 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. Watch Video
Groupie Doll Repeats in Filly & Mare Sprint
Groupie Doll shot down any criticism she wasn't the same this year with a game off-the-pace victory in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.
Groupie Doll Gallops Strongly for F&M Sprint
As she preps for her defense of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) title she won last year, champion Groupie Doll put in her latest strong gallop at Santa Anita Park the morning of Oct. 31.
THS: The Breeders' Cup Distaff
In Part I of That Handicapping Show for the Breeders' Cup, Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak look at the Turf Sprint, the Filly and Mare Sprint, and the Distaff. Watch Video
Groupie Doll Returns to Defend Sprint Title
One of the feel-good stories of the 2012 World Championships, Groupie Doll returns to defend her title in the Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) off a 2013 season in some ways different and in other ways similar to 2012.
Breeders' Cup: Buff Bradley on Groupie Doll
- By Ron Mitchell
Trainer Buff Bradley comments on Groupie Doll's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint preparations. watch video
Moreno Fires Bullet in Final BC Classic Move
A good number of the Oct. 26 works at Santa Anita were by Breeders' Cup candidates getting in major licks before the Nov. 1-2 World Championships, including Classic contenders Mucho Macho Man and Moreno.
Nine 2012 Winners Return for Breeders' Cup
The best of the best will be on display at Santa Anita Park Nov. 1-2, with the leading trainers in the United States and Europe pre-entering a star-studded array of talent for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Wise Dan, Groupie Doll Drill For BC Starts
Defending Horse of the Year Wise Dan, champion female sprinter Groupie Doll, and 3-year-old Will Take Charge were on the Oct. 18 worktab in Kentucky, gearing up for runs in the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
After the Wire - Keeneland Opening Weekend
Evan Hammonds recaps the Shadwell Turf Mile, Darley Alcibiades, Frizette, and Champagne Stakes. watch video
Wise Dan, Groupie Doll Remain Bound for Cup
Both Wise Dan and Groupie Doll, who led the list of notable upsets nationwide in major stakes tests Oct. 5, remain on target for their respective dates in the Breeders' Cup World Championships, according to their trainers.
Judy a Beauty in TCA Win; Groupie Doll Third
Wesley Ward's Judy the Beauty cruises past Gypsy Robin and champion Groupie Doll to win the Oct. 5 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland. The daughter of Ghostzapper gets the six furlongs in 1:09.23.
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Groupie Doll Draws Outside for TCA Defense
Groupie Doll, the champion female sprinter of 2012, tops a compact but talented field for the $200,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 5 at Keeneland.
Groupie Doll Heads Keeneland November Catalog
Champion Groupie Doll, some recent grade I-winning fillies, and Eblouissante, half sister to Horse of the Year Zenyatta, are among the 3,602 horses Keeneland has cataloged for its 2013 November breeding stock sale Nov. 5-14.
Groupie Doll Turns in Easy Half-Mile Work
Champion Groupie Doll continued preparations for the Oct. 5 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. I) and a Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) defense with a half-mile move over the slop at Churchill Sept. 21.
Bradley: Groupie Doll 'Bigger and Stronger'
Champion female sprinter Groupie Doll came out of the Sept. 9 Presque Isle Masters Stakes (gr. II) in good order and will have an easy week as she prepares for her next start Oct. 5 at Keeneland.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 9/10/2013
Departing, Solitary Ranger, Pants On Fire, Groupie Doll, and more. View Slideshow
At Large: The Path to Another Championship?
- By Tom LaMarra
Groupie Doll shows she still has it as she campaigns for another title as top filly or mare sprinter. read blog
Groupie Doll Sets Track Record in Masters Win
Champion Groupie Doll rallied from well off a sizzling pace to capture the $400,200 Presque Isle Masters Stakes (gr. II) in track-record time for 6 1/2 furlongs Sept. 9 at Presque Isle Downs & Casino.
That Handicapping Show: Iroquois Stakes
- By Tom LaMarra
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Iroquois Stakes and mention the Super Derby and Masters Stakes. The Iroquois Stakes is a win and you're in race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. watch video
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