Classic Empire
Pioneerof the Nile - Sambuca Classica, by Cat Thief
2014, b, entered stud 2018
Champion 2YO & Gr.1-winning 3YO.
By the sire of AMERICAN PHAROAH.
1st yearlings: $375k, $350k, $340k,
$325k, $320k, $310k etc.
2020 FEE: $20,000 Live Foal / Stands & Nurses
Standing at Ashford Stud, Versailles, KY
Tools and Resources
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 | 5 | 4 ( 3 ) | 0 | 0 | $1,485,920 |
| 3 | 4 | 1 ( 1 ) | 1 ( 1 ) | 1 ( 1 ) | $1,034,300 |
| Totals | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | $2,520,220 |
Won at 2
-
Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park
(8.5f, D,defeating Not This Time, Practical Joke, Lookin At Lee, Syndergaard, Three Rules, Gormley, Klimt, Term of Art, Theory, Star Empire (GB)). -
Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland
(8.5f, D,defeating Lookin At Lee, Wild Shot, No Dozing, Gunnevera, Singing Bullet, Bitumen, Tiz Trevor, Blame Will, Perro Rojo, Holiday Bonus, Honor Thy Father). -
Bashford Manor S. (gr. III) at Churchill Downs
(6f, D,defeating Recruiting Ready, Tip Tap Tapizar, Boys From Boston, Raising Rumors, Riv, My Golden Aura, U S Officer, Capt. Grider). -
A maiden special weight race at Churchill Downs
(4.5f, D,defeating Reverend John, Rapa Iti, Yes Mon, Troubled Charlie, Siegfreedroesch, Bobbys Approval, Seanile).
Won at 3
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Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park
(9f, D,defeating Conquest Mo Money, Lookin At Lee, Sonneteer, Malagacy, Untrapped, Silver Dust, Rowdy the Warrior, Petrov, One Dreamy Dude, Grandpa's Dream, Rockin Rudy).
2nd at 3
-
Preakness S. (gr. I) at Pimlico
(9.5f, D,defeating Senior Investment, Lookin At Lee, Gunnevera, Multiplier, Conquest Mo Money, Always Dreaming, Hence, Term of Art).
3rd at 3
-
Lambholm South Holy Bull S. (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park
(8.5f, D,defeating Talk Logistics, Cavil, Perro Rojo, Shamsaan).
Pedigree
Classic Empire
B, 2014
9s, G1W 6 f, 0 SWrs 7.3 AWD |
Pioneerof the Nile
DK B/, 2006
11s, G1W 690 f, 32 SWrs 1.80 AEI, 8.6 AWD |
Empire Maker
DK B/, 2000
19s, G1W 1,406 f, 65 SWrs 1.46 AEI, 9.5 AWD |
Unbridled | Fappiano |
| Gana Facil | ||||
| Toussaud | El Gran Senor | |||
| Image of Reality | ||||
| Star of Goshen
B, 1994
5s, BTW 11 f, 5 r 3 Wnrs, 1 SWrs |
Lord At War (ARG) | General (FR) | ||
| Luna de Miel | ||||
| Castle Eight | Key to the Kingdom | |||
| Her Native | ||||
| Sambuca Classica
CH, 2004
9s, P 7 f, 6 r 5 Wnrs, 3 SWrs |
Cat Thief
CH, 1996
63s, G1W 523 f, 16 SWrs 1.12 AEI, 8.37 AWD |
Storm Cat | Storm Bird | |
| Terlingua | ||||
| Train Robbery | Alydar | |||
| Track Robbery | ||||
| In Her Glory
DK B/, 1990
20s, BTW 15 f, 10 r 7 Wnrs, 0 SWrs |
Miswaki | Mr. Prospector | ||
| Hopespringseternal | ||||
| Forever Waving | Hoist the Flag | |||
| Quillesian |
Inbreeding
Mr. Prospector: 5S X 4D
Northern Dancer: 5S X 5D
Raise a Native: 5D X 5D
Pioneerof the Nile'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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
160 | 67 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Thousand Words ($176,000) | $2,921,610 |
| 2019 | 197 | 97 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | Moonhak Chief ($1,330,595) | $7,283,949 |
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.
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covering Sire | Weanlings | Yearlings | 2-Y-Os | Covering Sire | Weanlings | Yearlings | 2-Y-Os | |
| Number Sold | 3 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Average | $26,833 | $0 | $97,578 | $0 | $74,500 | $126,684 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Median | $17,000 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $71,000 | $115,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Colt Average | n/a | $0 (0) | $123,269 (26) | $0 (0) | n/a | $137,077 (13) | $0 (0) | $0 (0) |
| Filly Average | n/a | $0 (0) | $76,703 (32) | $0 (0) | n/a | $104,167 (6) | $0 (0) | $0 (0) |
Classic Empire's Complete Worldwide Auction Results
Current Sales Results
What's This?
Current Sales Results include the subject stallion's progeny and covered mares sold at public auction in Northern Hemisphere for the last 30 days. 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 2020 September Yearling Sale
(9/13/2020 - 9/28/2020 )
Top Weanling, Yearling, and Two-Year Olds by Classic Empire
| Hip # | Horse Name (YOB) | Sex | Type | Dam, YOB | Consignor | Buyer | Price (RNA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | UNNAMED, 2019 | C | Y | Victory Party*, 2006 | Eaton Sales | Winchell Thoroughbreds | $350,000 |
| 551 | UNNAMED, 2019 | C | Y | Daddy Loves Gold, 2010 | Woods Edge Farm | M.V. Magnier | $340,000 |
| 1009 | UNNAMED, 2019 | F | Y | Humor Me Colonel, 2011 | Paramount Sales | John C. Oxley | $320,000 |
| 581 | UNNAMED, 2019 | F | Y | Flattermewithroses*, 2010 | Gainesway | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & LaPenta | $310,000 |
| 1596 | UNNAMED, 2019 | C | Y | Sweet Saturday, 2010 | Eaton Sales | Fujii Kosan Co. | $150,000 |
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Selected Yearlings Showcase
(9/9/2020 - 9/10/2020 )
Top Weanling, Yearling, and Two-Year Olds by Classic Empire
| Hip # | Horse Name (YOB) | Sex | Type | Dam, YOB | Consignor | Buyer | Price (RNA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | UNNAMED, 2019 | C | Y | Rever de Vous*, 2011 | Gainesway | BSW/Crow | $375,000 |
| 174 | UNNAMED, 2019 | C | Y | Just Parker, 2007 | Scott Mallory | KSI, Ben McElroy, agent | $325,000 |
| 388 | UNNAMED, 2019 | C | Y | Stop the Wedding, 2008 | Paramount Sales | Autrey Bloodstock | $200,000 |
| 645 | UNNAMED, 2019 | C | Y | Hit the Limit, 2013 | Hunter Valley Farm | Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds | $160,000 |
| 23 | Bert Bert Bert, 2019 | C | Y | Missyoulikecrazy, 2008 | James M. Herbener | Robert Lambe | $50,000 |
Classic Empire'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.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2020 Fall Yearling Sale
| Hip | Name | Sex | YOB | Type | Sire | Dam | BroodmareSire | Consignor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | c | 2019 | Y | Classic Empire | Medea (IRE) | Danehill Dancer (IRE) | Candyland |
Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. 2020 Selected & Open Sale of Yearlings
| Hip | Name | Sex | YOB | Type | Sire | Dam | BroodmareSire | Consignor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | f | 2019 | Y | Classic Empire | Mane Princess | Mineshaft | Scott Mallory | |
| 228 | f | 2019 | Y | Classic Empire | Blue Bird Lady | Congrats | Silver Oaks Farm |
Farm Information
Ashford Stud
Ashford Stud, P.O. Box 823, Versailles, KY 40383. USA Contact: Aisling Duignan, Dermot Ryan, Charlie O'Connor, Adrian Wallace, Robyn Murray or Blaise Benjamin. Phone (859) 873-7088.
Fax (859) 879-5756.
E-mail: info@coolmore.com
Web Site: http://www.coolmore.com
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