The multi-stakes winners are classified and ranked 1 Spiritual life has retired from competition and will participate in the upcoming breeding season at Buck Pond Farm, it was announced on 9 January. His successful and traveling French half-breed Siyouni will last through the 2023 season for $2,000 S&N.
A fixture in the top turf races since his arrival in the US, Sacred Life won the Monmouth Stakes (G3T) in 2022, the Knickerbocker Stakes (G3T) in 2021 and burst into second place in his hometown. his French homeland with the 2017 victory of the Thomas Bryon Prize (G3) at Saint Cloud. In addition to his graded bet success, Sacred Life has overpowered his opposition in Oceanport Stakes at Monmouth in 2020, beat classified bet winners synchronized , Eagle , great life and Theme of blueand in his last career start in August, he was third behind the winners and millionaires of class 1 Santin and Smooth as the strait in Arlington Million (G1T) $1 million, running in 2022 for Churchill Downs.
Doug Arnold Jr. with Buck Pond said: “We’re delighted to have Sacred Life at Buck Pond for the 2023 spawning season. “With 27 starts, Sacred Life has proven itself to be a good jockey at 2 and even. even better as he improves.
He continued: “Courd racing has established a foothold in the United States, and primarily turf studs have become increasingly popular in the sales market. “With agility and endurance on the track, a trendy pedigree and an affordable mating fee, we believe Sacred Life will prove interesting to many breeders around the country.”
In the 1 1/8 mile Monmouth Stakes, Sacred Life soon settled into the middle of the pack. He passed at a controlled pace in a run that was favorable to the front runners and with a quick foot turn he overtook the runners three laps around the far turn. He tore the nets of opponents over long periods of time to win by 1 1/4, overcome the gap in 1:47.70 and earned a 111 Timeform rating in a resounding performance.
Sacred Life Wins 2021 Knickerbocker Stake in Belmont Park
At Knickerbocker, Sacred Life once again closed with a knock-out of a hastily competitive team in the 1 1/8 mile race at Belmont Park. Allowed to settle early, he revolted in the quarterfinals and recovered strongly in the extended final to beat the graded multi-bets winner The field of crossing and the winners of the bets are classified Temple in 1:47.27 with Time Form 109.
Prior to its success in the US, the Sacred Left proved its nimble 2nd place in France, impressively winning the Thomas Bryon Award at Saint Cloud with a Timeform rating of over 113. Campaigned at USA by Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables, Wonder Stables, and Michael Caruso and coached by Chad Brown, Sacred Life retired after winning 8 of 27 starts in his lifetime. He’s also listed 11 others who are on track to accrue career earnings of $920,768.
The only son of Siyouni, who twice led the French team and won first place in first grade in the US, Sacred Life is the first pony in the family. Montjeu mare Knyazhna who later produced the French group Khan . Sacred Life’s second dam is a half-sister to the group 1 stake winner Rule of law.
Sacred Life will stand with a Black Type incentive, where breeders will receive $1,000 for breeding a black mare that manifests as Sacred Life; $1,000 for a black mare; or $2,000 if the mare is both.
For more information, contact Buck Pond Farm at (859) 873-4081, or visit Buck Pond Farm at www.buckpond.com.
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