Gio Ponti
Tale of the Cat - Chipeta Springs, by Alydar
2005, b, 16.1 1/2 hands, entered stud 2012
ECLIPSE, BREEDER'S CUP &
CLASSIC WINNER IN FIRST CROP
Drefong G1 Breeders' Cup Sprint
Sir Dudley Digges $1m Queen's Plate
2017 FEE: $7,500 Live Foal
(stands and nurses)
Standing at Castleton Lyons, Lexington, KY
Tools and Resources
Current Top Performers Worldwide
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DREFONG | 4 yo, c, G1W | Ghostzapper | |
| TACO | 3 yo, c, SW | King Cugat |
Texas Heritage S.
(
2/25/2017,
$50,000,
1 1/16 miles,
1:45.67,
Sam Houston Race Park
)
Replay
2nd Pasadena S.
(
3/19/2017,
$75,000,
1 mile,
1:33.58,
Santa Anita Park
)
Replay
|
| SIR DUDLEY DIGGES | 4 yo, c, SW | Kris S. |
Old Friends S.
(
9/7/2017,
$150,000,
1 mile 70 Yards,
1:48.43,
Kentucky Downs
)
Replay
|
| Touch and Run | 3 yo, f, G1PL | Grand Slam |
2nd Clasico Defensora S.
(gr. II,
3/5/2017,
$8,184,
Camarero Race Track-PR
)
2nd Clasico Verset's Jet S.
(gr. III,
1/1/2017,
$6,672,
Camarero Race Track-PR
)
|
| Zanotti | 4 yo, g, SPL | Broad Brush | |
| Shezahotmama | 3 yo, f, SPL | Bring the Heat |
2nd Rolling Meadows S.
(
9/4/2017,
$65,000,
7 furlongs,
1:23.78,
Arlington
)
Replay
3rd Purple Violet S.
(
6/3/2017,
$50,000,
1 mile,
1:38.13,
Arlington
)
Replay
|
| Meow | 4 yo, f, WNR | Speightstown | |
| Compagno | 3 yo, c, WNR | Broad Brush |
STR
(
4/20/2017,
$34,800,
Aqueduct
)
MCL
(
3/26/2017,
$15,600,
Gulfstream Park
)
|
| Gio's Calling | 4 yo, g, WNR | Family Calling | |
| Main Star | 3 yo, f, WNR | Deputy Commander |
CLM
(
9/19/2017,
$3,654,
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort
)
CLM
(
8/23/2017,
$2,420,
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort
)
|
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 |
|---|---|
| Drefong | $1,523,385 |
| Sir Dudley Digges | $752,184 |
| Spade Queen | $239,570 |
| Zanotti | $176,904 |
| Pirellone | $155,274 |
| Gio's Calling | $140,361 |
| Giovanna Blues | $122,008 |
| Dean's Ticket | $100,851 |
| Run Time | $98,754 |
| Taco | $98,700 |
By Current Year Earnings
| Name | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Drefong | $320,345 |
| Zanotti | $142,600 |
| Sir Dudley Digges | $124,435 |
| Spade Queen | $98,464 |
| Run Time | $90,932 |
| Dubini | $85,600 |
| Klondike Creek | $79,400 |
| Taco | $69,900 |
| Gio's Calling | $63,220 |
| Shezahotmama | $57,410 |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa and a Lisa | (4 yo/f) | More Than Ready | WMC, Laurel Park (1st , 5 1/2 Furlongs (turf), 9/16) | n/a | Equibase Chart |
| Main Star | (3 yo/f) | Deputy Commander | CLM, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort (1st , 1 Mile, 9/19) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Little Todd
|
MSW
9/23/2017, Race 11, Gulfstream Park, $53,000, 1mi (T) |
119 |
|
|
| 3 |
Lemon Squeeze
|
ALW
9/23/2017, Race 4, Woodbine, $61,000, 6 1/2f (T) |
121 |
|
|
| 1 |
America's Tale
|
MSW
9/23/2017, Race 4, Churchill Downs, $51,000, 1mi (T) |
118 |
|
|
| 2 |
Uncle Gio
|
MSW
9/24/2017, Race 4, Belmont Park, $90,000, 1 1/4mi (T) |
124 |
|
|
Gio Ponti'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 |
|
152 | 69 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Drefong ($320,345) | $2,752,456 |
| 2016 |
|
118 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Drefong ($1,170,800) | $3,518,190 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 19 |
| Total Average | $35,000 | $0 | $19,748 | $52,805 | $11,733 | $24,350 | $19,948 | $28,265 |
| Total Median | $35,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $35,000 | $9,450 | $17,750 | $13,750 | $20,000 |
| Colt Average | n/a | $0 (0) | $25,670 (10) | $38,753 (7) | n/a | $33,750 (6) | $21,708 (25) | $28,361 (7) |
| Filly Average | n/a | $0 (0) | $14,364 (11) | $76,167 (6) | n/a | $10,250 (4) | $17,944 (18) | $30,455 (11) |
Gio Ponti'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.
Keeneland 2017 September Yearling Sale
(9/11/2017 - 9/24/2017 )
Top Weanling, Yearling, and Two-Year Olds by Gio Ponti
| Hip # | Horse Name (YOB) | Sex | Type | Dam, YOB | Consignor | Buyer | Price (RNA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 546 | UNNAMED, 2016 | C | Y | Nadadora*, 2005 | Equest Thoroughbreds | Justin Edward Casse | $180,000 |
| 2001 | UNNAMED, 2016 | F | Y | Cuaba*, 2003 | Blackburn Farm | Fred W. Hertrich III | $77,000 |
| 3059 | UNNAMED, 2016 | C | Y | Slim Shady's Lady, 2009 | Select Sales | Genstar Thoroughbreds | $30,000 |
Gio Ponti'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.
Barretts Sales at Del Mar 2017 Fall Yearling and Horses of Racing Age Sale
| Hip | Name | Sex | YOB | Type | Sire | Dam | BroodmareSire | Consignor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | f | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Carson's Dane | Carson City | Checkmate Thoroughbreds LLC, agent |
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2017 Fall Yearling Sale
| Hip | Name | Sex | YOB | Type | Sire | Dam | BroodmareSire | Consignor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | c | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Pink Coral (IRE) | Sadler's Wells | ||
| 404 | c | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Joxy Roxy | City Zip |
Heritage Place 2017 Annual Thoroughbred Sale
| Hip | Name | Sex | YOB | Type | Sire | Dam | BroodmareSire | Consignor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | f | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Majestic Feline | Johar | Double R Consignment |
Keeneland 2017 September Yearling Sale
| Hip | Name | Sex | YOB | Type | Sire | Dam | BroodmareSire | Consignor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3630 | c | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Goalkeeper | Arch | Penn Sales | |
| 3667 | f | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Lac Du Printemps | Meadowlake | Penn Sales | |
| 3778 | f | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Subeen (GB) | Caerleon | Lane's End | |
| 3800 | c | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Vuemont | A.P. Indy | Darby Dan Farm | |
| 3945 | Bridgelands | f | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Mary Coughlan | Gulch | Four Star Sales |
| 4016 | f | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Stehekin | Arch | Heaven Trees | |
| 4088 | Athenae | c | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Best Mom | Chester House | Four Star Sales |
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2017 October Selected & Open Sale of Yearlings
| Hip | Name | Sex | YOB | Type | Sire | Dam | BroodmareSire | Consignor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | c | 2016 | Y | Gio Ponti | Jule Royale | Jules | Darsan Inc. |
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.
Gio Ponti |
Tale of the Cat | Storm Cat | Storm Bird |
| Terlingua | |||
| Yarn | Mr. Prospector | ||
| Narrate | |||
| Chipeta Springs | Alydar | Raise a Native | |
| Sweet Tooth | |||
| Salt Spring (ARG) | Salt Marsh | ||
| Jungle Mythologic (ARG) |
Inbreeding
4S X 3D Raise a Native.
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 | 3 | 2 ( 1 ) | 0 | 0 | $124,200 |
| 3 | 6 | 3 ( 3 ) | 2 ( 2 ) | 0 | $696,600 |
| 4 | 7 | 4 ( 4 ) | 2 ( 2 ) | 0 | $2,333,000 |
| 5 | 7 | 2 ( 2 ) | 4 ( 4 ) | 0 | $1,884,000 |
| 6 | 6 | 1 ( 1 ) | 2 ( 2 ) | 1 ( 1 ) | $1,132,000 |
| Totals | 29 | 12 | 10 | 1 | $6,169,800 |
Won at 2
-
Woodford Reserve Bourbon S. at Keeneland
(8.5f, T,defeating Nownownow, Caberneigh, Your Round, Fire Lookout, Woodland Flood, Spice House). -
A maiden special weight race at Belmont Park
(7f, T,defeating Moral Compass, Atwell, Bearish, Kromium Kop, Starbank, Coach Butts, Justice T., Pewter).
Won at 3
-
Virginia Derby (gr. II) at Colonial Downs
(10f, T,defeating Court Vision, Sailor's Cap, Your Round, Southwest, Old Man Buck, Baltimore Bob). -
Hill Prince S. (gr. III) at Belmont Park
(8f, T,defeating Prussian, Moral Compass, Hatta Fort (GB), Dynhocracy, Writingonthewall, Spark Candle). -
Sir Beaufort S. (gr. III) at Santa Anita Park
(8f, D,defeating Medjool, El Gato Malo, Dakota Phone, Icemancometh (IRE), Sky Cape, Pistol Pete Afleet, Young Joe, Ten Meropa).
2nd at 3
-
Del Mar Derby (gr. II) at Del Mar
(9f, T,defeating Tangled Tango, Nownownow, Kilderry, Tiz West, Sky Cape, Spinning Sound (IRE), Blue Chagall (FR), Captain Roy). -
Jamaica H. (gr. II) at Belmont Park
(9f, T,defeating Ready's Echo, Wesley, Roman Tiger, Slambino, Thou Swell).
Won at 4
-
Arlington Million S. (gr. I) at Arlington Park
(10f, T,defeating Just as Well, Stotsfold (GB), Cima de Triomphe (IRE), Einstein (BRZ), Mr. Sidney, Gloria de Campeao (BRZ), Presious Passion). -
Man o' War S. (gr. I) at Belmont Park
(11f, T,defeating Musketier (GER), Quijano (GER), Chinchon (IRE), Grand Couturier (GB), Marsh Side, Interpatation, Dancing Forever, Midships). -
Woodford Reserve Manhattan H. (gr. I) at Belmont Park
(10f, T,defeating Marsh Side, Better Talk Now, Court Vision, Cosmonaut, Interpatation, Lauro (GER), Wesley, Cowboy Cal, Zambezi Sun (GB), Optimer (ARG), Senior). -
Frank E. Kilroe Mile H. (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park
(8f, T,defeating Ventura, Dixie Chatter, Global Hunter (ARG), Artiste Royal (IRE), Mr Napper Tandy (GB), Becrux (ITY), Victory Pete, Wise River, Hewitts).
2nd at 4
-
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Oak Tree At Santa Anita
(10f, D,defeating Twice Over (GB), Summer Bird, Colonel John, Richard's Kid, Awesome Gem, Regal Ransom, Mine That Bird, Rip Van Winkle (IRE), Einstein (BRZ), Girolamo). -
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S. (gr. I) at Belmont Park
(12f, T,defeating Grand Couturier (GB), Telling, Al Khali, Musketier (GER)).
Won at 5
-
Shadwell Turf Mile S. (gr. I) at Keeneland
(8f, T,defeating Society's Chairman, Courageous Cat, Get Stormy, Enriched, Acting Zippy). -
Man o' War S. (gr. I) at Belmont Park
(11f, T,defeating Mission Approved, Expansion, Bearpath, Midnite Silver, Interpatation, Grand Couturier (GB), Strike a Deal).
2nd at 5
-
TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I) at Churchill Downs
(8f, T,defeating The Usual Q. T., Paco Boy (IRE), Court Vision, Sidney's Candy, Proviso (GB), Delegator (GB), Society's Chairman, Beethoven (IRE), Get Stormy). -
Arlington Million S. (gr. I) at Arlington Park
(10f, T,defeating Tazeez, Rahystrada, Summit Surge (IRE), Tajaaweed, General Quarters, Just as Well, Quite a Handful). -
Woodford Reserve Manhattan H. (gr. I) at Belmont Park
(10f, T,defeating Expansion, Take the Points, Just as Well, Court Vision, Grand Couturier (GB), Pinckney Hill, Interpatation, Strike a Deal, Jet Propulsion). -
Tampa Bay S. at Tampa Bay Downs
(8.5f, T,defeating Rahystrada, Almoradi (IRE), Public Speaker, Dinner in Odem, Quiet Emarati).
Won at 6
-
Shadwell Turf Mile S. (gr. I) at Keeneland
(8f, T,defeating Get Stormy, Sidney's Candy, Wise Dan, Dance And Dance (IRE), Tajaaweed, Society's Chairman, Zoffany (IRE)).
2nd at 6
-
Arlington Million S. (gr. I) at Arlington Park
(10f, T,defeating Dean's Kitten, Wigmore Hall (IRE), Rahystrada, Tajaaweed, Mission Approved, Proceed Bee, Zack Hall (FR), General Perfect). -
Man o' War S. (gr. I) at Belmont Park
(11f, T,defeating Boisterous, Mission Approved, Al Khali, Bearpath).
3rd at 6
-
Woodford Reserve Manhattan H. (gr. I) at Belmont Park
(10f, T,defeating Al Khali, Bold Hawk, Straight Story, Windward Islands, Viscount Nelson, Prince Will I Am).
Farm Information
Castleton Lyons
Stuart Fitzgibbon, Castleton Lyons, 2469 Iron Works Pike, Lexington KY 40511. Phone (859) 455-9222. Fax (859) 455-8892.
E-mail: sfitzgibbon@castletonlyons.com
Web Site: www.castletonlyons.com
Other stallions at Castleton Lyons:
