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Visionaire

  • Chestnut Colt
  • Born 2005
  • -Bred
Visionaire is accompanied from the racetrack by trainer Michael Matz aboard his pony Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs.
Visionaire is accompanied from the racetrack by trainer Michael Matz aboard his pony Wednesday morning at Churchill Downs. Anne M. Eberhardt
Lou Hodges Jr.
Visionaire swoops by them all to take the King's Bishop.
Visionaire swoops by them all to take the King's Bishop. Coglianese Photos
Anne M. Eberhardt
Visionaire comes from way back to nip Texas Wildcatter in a foggy Gotham.
Visionaire comes from way back to nip Texas Wildcatter in a foggy Gotham. Coglianese Photos
Visionaire working at Churchill Downs April 28.
Visionaire working at Churchill Downs April 28. Anne M. Eberhardt

  • Trainer:

    Michael R. Matz

  • Jockey:

    Alan Garcia

  • Owner:

    Team Valor International (Barry Irwin) and Vision Racing, LLC (Brandon Perry)

  • Breeder:

    Reiley McDonald

Visionaire

 Grand Slam Gone West
Bright Candles
Scarlet Tango French Deputy
Silver Tango
Five-Cross Pedigree
Sale / Hip / Type Buyer / Consignor Price

FTSAUG2006

Hip 135 | Yearling
  • Vision Sales
  • Paramount Sales, agent
 $300,000

FTFFEB2007

Hip 127 | Two-year-old
  • John D. Stephens
 ($90,000)

OBSJUN2007

Hip 439 | Two-year-old
  • Vision Racing
  • Stephens Thoroughbreds, for Vision Sales
 $220,000
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
  • Visionaire at Churchill Downs prior to the 2008 Kentucky Derby. <br><a target="blank" href="http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/photo-store?ref=http%3A%2F%2Fgallery.pictopia.com%2Fbloodhorse%2Fgallery%2FS629365%2Fphoto%2F4335640%2F%3Fo%3D7">Order This Photo</a>

    King's Bishop Winner Visionaire Retired

    Grade I winner Visionaire has been retired from racing after being unable to come back following an injury he likely suffered in his victory in the NetJets King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga.

  • Wanderin Boy tops the 20th running of the grade I, $300,000 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile.

    Wanderin Boy Tops Balanced Cigar Mile

    Stone Farm's Wanderin Boy tops the 20th running of the grade I, $300,000 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile at Aqueduct Nov. 29 as Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito attempts a rare double: winning graded stakes with 7-year-olds on consecutive days.

  • Tale of Ekati won the Jerome (gr. II) in sloppy conditions at Belmont Park.

    Tale of Ekati Splashes Home in Jerome

    Tale of Ekati earned his first victory since taking the Wood Memorial (gr. I) on the Triple Crown trail this spring when he captured the $159,500 Jerome Handicap (gr. II) on a sloppy track at Belmont Park Oct. 5.

  • Belmont winner Da' Tara will try to get back to the lead in the Jerome.

    Jerome Pace Scenario Favors Da' Tara

    Da' Tara, who exploited a field lacking speed to the fullest in winning the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), could be in a position to do it again in the $150,000 Jerome Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Oct. 5.

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