Gainesway announced on November 10 that Olympiad runner-up in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), is retired and will be teaching for a $35,000 promotional fee, live pony stand and nurse.
The farm had previously announced plans for five-time rating winners to join its stallion list. He’s there to check in at Gainesway.
4 year old son of Sightstown ended his racing career 8-2-1 over 13 careers that started with earnings of $3,027,560. In his final race year, trainer Bill Mott won 6-1-0 in eight starts, earning $2,862,120 for Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stables and LNJ Foxwoods owners.
In its final racing year, the Olympiad won the Mineshaft Stakes (G3) in a record time of 1:42.01. He also claimed additional wins in the Classic New Orleans Stake (G2), Stephen Foster Stake (G2), Sentient Jet Presented Alysheba Stake (G2) and the Jockey Club Gold Cup Stake (G2) G1).
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He closed his career, going from fifth to second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic with an undefeated record. Flight route made Mott proud of Olympiad performance
“How can you be more satisfied? We’re not here in the right year. His race will win several other Classics,” the Hall of Famer coach said after the race.
Previous failures in his career prevented the Olympiad from pursuing the Triple Crown. After running twice as long as the 2-year-old, he didn’t run again until near the end of the 3-year-old’s season.
Grandview Equine’s Robert Clay told New York Racing: “When you get a good 2-year-old that you think might be on the Derby track and you take a step back, you just have to have the attitude that he’s getting it. required time. The association went public earlier this year.
Get out Medaglia D’oro mare Tokyo Time Olympiad sold at the 2019 Sale at Keeneland September for $700,000 in Gainesway shipment to Alex Solis II and Jason Litt of Solis-Litt Bloodstock, who select horses for Olympiad ownership.
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