History is everywhere at Ashford Stud, from the distinctive Sadler’s Wells head necklace to the photo galleries of other outstanding stallions past and present at the operation’s pristine reception. motion.
Coolmore’s global U.S. business has plenty of hints about what the future might hold, with four exciting new prospects in seaside , Vote early , golden friend , and Jack Christopher .
The Wesley Ward-trained Golden Pal hit an unfortunate hand in his final Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) start on the road at Keenelandstruggled in the starting barn, but he entered as the winner of the level 1 competition last year and will prove a popular choice for breeders standing at $30,000 along with his father Uncle Mo .
Golden Pal at Keeneland before Breeders ‘Cup
Jack Christopher has three top-level awards on his CV, won five of his six starts, and has been awarded a $45,000 referral fee — with new friends Corniche and Vote. early $30,000 and $25,000 respectively.
There’s also the smaller issue of two Triple Crown winners on the list justification and American Pharoah .
In 2018, Justify became the first person since Apollo in 1882 to win the Kentucky Derby without a race at the age of 2 and returned to Coolmore undefeated after six starts. His early runners have seen him in charge of four individuals scoring in groups or ranked from ten performers overall.
These include the undefeated Airlie Stud Stakes (G2) winner figurine a sizable daughter of smart miler immortal verse and an exciting prospect for the Classic title in 2023.
A trio of group or 3rd place winners supporting their men’s prospects, as well as a 1st place winner in Champagne Stakes (G1) runner-up Verification in progress .
So, what does the Kentucky-built chestnut team think of the kickstart Justify made to its research career?
Charlie O’Connor, sales manager for Ashford, said: “The US market likes horses of ample size and power. Justify, American Pharoah and Uncle Mo are all examples of this.
“A lot of Justify’s came early and he had group or graded winners in June, July and August. He sold over three million dollars of saplings. a year this fall, so there’s a lot of faith behind him.
“Every year, he publishes many books about high-quality mares, which gives him every chance of success.
“One of those mares was purchased 4,700,000gns (US$8,071,193) Immortal Verse, the creator of the Immortal Statue, is considered by Aidan O’Brien to be the best juvenile in the world. Ballydoyle.
“Most recently, he won and finished third in the Nashua Stakes (G3) and an impressive winner at Del Mar November 19 at Justique, who, according to coach John Shirreffs, will likely target the Kentucky Oaks (G1).”
The Scat Daddy theme is still going strong at the Versailles-based racecourse 11 years after the death of the much-noticed male, and here’s another first-season resident in the series. Mendelssohn who is bidding to make the hot Scat Daddy line.
Mendelssohn at Ashford Stud
A popular and regular voice on the track with victories including Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) and UAE Derby sponsored by Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (G2) — last 18 1/2 — it’s not hard to see why the glossy bay cost MV Magnier $3 million from Keeneland in 2016.
The first season of his 2-year-olds made waves, topped by JPMorgan Chase winner Jessamine Stakes (G2T) joyful and girlhood scorer six lengths and bets Miracle .
O’Connor said: “Like Justify, Mendelssohn was hugely popular with breeders from day one. The trainers liked them too and expected them to be good again by the time they were 3 years old.”
Another star of the show is American Pharoah, whose Triple Crown win in 2015 closed a 37-year gap with Affirmation.
The son of Pioneer of the Nile The important thing is that he won 1st grade at the age of two, in addition to his achievements at the age of 3, and he is now passing on his abilities to his children who excel on both the field and the grass. .
O’Connor said: “Besides being super talented, the American Pharoah is also a true and hardy racehorse, and these are traits he passed on to his descendants.
“He’s got top 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds and top aged horses on a variety of trails on both land and grass.”
The most expensive and most heralded Coolmore kid at $150,000 was Uncle Mo, the son of 11 individual top tier winners from 46 group winners.
He added to his impressive record when Mo Donegal attack in the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) this year, while his reputation as a stag continues to grow, at least very close to home.
O’Connor said: “Uncle Mo’s sons do very well in school. dream town there have been several 2-year-old bet winners in the first one, including an impressive recent Keeneland bet winner for Brad Cox.”
Tiz Law is another exciting addition to Ashford’s lineup as winners Champagne Stakes (G1) in 2nd and Belmont, Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) and Curlin Florida Derby (G1) in 2nd place. 3, and very excited relationships with the son of Structure .
Tiz Law at Ashford Stud
“Tiz The Law not only won Champagne but destroyed his rivals, and so that continued for most of his racing career,” said O’Connor. “His weaners are an impressive herd and sold well in November; he is a horse we are delighted with.”
The majesty gunman His impressive start to his steed career at fellow Kentucky stud Three Chimneys has been one of the main points discussed over the past two years and in the Early Vote Ashford won a son of masculinity.
The first Three Chimneys crossbred ponies are defeated epicenter in a thrilling ending to Preakness Stakes (G1) in May, and O’Connor said: “Early voting is a big, beautiful horse, and its Gun Runner dad is a discovery. It showing up here in Ashford and the breeders love him.”
Meanwhile, Corniche is the 1st place double winner of the TVG Breeders’ Cup for minors presented by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G1) and the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) in 2021.
Bred by Bart Evans and Stonehaven Steadings and worth seven figures when sold to Speedway Stables from de Meric Sales in Ocala, he falls outside of Najran’s list of 2nd and 1st place double winners wasted tears .
O’Connor says: “Corniche is by another top sir in the Quality Sugar whose child? City of light are off to a bright start at stud.
“Corniche got out of a horse race so well he was sold for $1.5 million at OBS April and is an undefeated double 1st place winner in his junior year, so he He’ll have a lot going for him.”
