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Circle H Stallions Join TrueNicks

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:00 AM

The stallions of Circle H Farms in Abbeville, Louisiana, are now available on TrueNicks. Run Production ( TrueNicks ) is a son of Saint Ballado who, despite a limited number of foals, has sired five stakes horses to date, including multiple stakes winners Foreign Production, Productive Envoy, and Star Production. A stakes winner himself, Run Production is a full... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 19, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Quality Road on TrueNicks

Thursday, October 14, 2010 3:30 PM

Photo by Adam Coglianese Multiple grade I winner and track record holder Quality Road ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has joined TrueNicks in advance of the 2011 breeding season. Following his run in the next month's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), for which he is one of the favorites, Quality Road will retire to Lane's End Farm . The son of Elusive Quality holds grade I... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 14, 2010 | 10 Comments

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Malibu Moonshine Joins TrueNicks

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:00 PM

Multiple stakes winner and grade I-placed Malibu Moonshine ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has been retired and will stand the 2011 breeding season at Carlland Stables in Avon, New York. As a TrueNicks stallion, breeders can now run unlimited free nicking reports with Malibu Moonshine. A durable racehorse who made 62 starts over seven seasons, Malibu Moonshine won seven... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 13, 2010 | 2 Comments

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Welcome, Ballado Chieftan & Azul Da Guanabara

Tuesday, October 05, 2010 9:00 AM

Buffalo Creek Horse Ranch stallions Ballado Chieftan and Azul Da Guanabara have joined the TrueNicks roster. Ballado Chieftan ( TrueNicks , SRO ), by Saint Ballado, is a half brother to globetrotting Dubai Golden Shaheen (gr. I) champ Kinsale King, who also placed in the prestigious Golden Jubilee (gr. I) at Royal Ascot. The half brothers are among six winners... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 05, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Spensive Joins TrueNicks

Monday, October 04, 2010 11:00 AM

Photo by photobysparks.com Stakes-winning California stallion Spensive ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has joined TrueNicks. The gray or roan son of Ponche stands at E.A. Ranches in Santa Ysabel, California, as property of Y-Lo Racing Stables . A six-furlong debut winner at Del Mar at two, Spensive went on to score in the one-mile Gold Rush Stakes over a field that included... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 04, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Del Mar Show, Tenga Cat Join TrueNicks

Thursday, September 30, 2010 4:00 PM

TrueNicks welcomes Diamond F Ranch stallions Tenga Cat and Del Mar Show. Breeders are now able to run unlimited hypothetical mating reports on these stallions. Del Mar Show ( TrueNicks ) is a multiple graded stakes-winning millionaire by Theatrical. He excelled on the turf, taking the Bernard Baruch H. (gr. II) at Saratoga and four other graded stakes. Del Mar... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 30, 2010 | 0 Comments

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TrueNicks Welcomes Street Magician

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 3:00 PM

TrueNicks announces the addition of Street Magician ( TrueNicks ) to our stallion roster. The graded stakes-winning sprinter will stand at Northview Stallion Station near Chesapeake City, Md., for the 2011 breeding season. The son of top sire Street Cry won the Hirsch Jacobs Stakes (gr. III, video below) over six furlongs and the Aventura Stakes over seven as... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 21, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Warrior's Reward on TrueNicks, Will Stand at Spendthrift

Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:30 AM

Warrior's Reward ( TrueNicks ) is now available on TrueNicks, and the stallion prospect is likely to retire to Spendthrift after the Breeders' Cup. A 4-year-old colt by Medaglia d'Oro, Warrior's Reward remains in training with Ian Wilkes for owner Steven Miles. Warrior's Reward won the seven-furlong Carter H. (gr. I) at Aqueduct in April over multiple graded... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 18, 2010 | 2 Comments

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Margie's Wildcat Joins TrueNicks

Friday, September 17, 2010 9:30 AM

TrueNicks welcomes Roseglade Farm’s Margie's Wildcat ( TrueNicks , SRO ), a son of Storm Cat and Champion Three-Year-Old Filly Hollywood Wildcat. Margie’s Wildcat is a half or full brother to five stakes horses, including Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. I) winner and sire War Chant, English group II winner Ivan Denisovich, and stakes winners Ministers Wild Cat and Double... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 17, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Song of the Sword, Tales Not Told on TrueNicks

Thursday, September 16, 2010 10:00 AM

Oklahoma-based stallions Song of the Sword ( TrueNicks ) and Tales Not Told ( TrueNicks ) have joined TrueNicks, and breeders are now able to run unlimited free reports on these stallions. The pair stand at Legend Farm. Song of the Sword, by Unbridled’s Song, was on the Triple Crown trail in 2004, turning in a solid second in the Illinois Derby (gr. II) and third... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 16, 2010 | 1 Comment

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Champion Midshipman Joins TrueNicks

Thursday, September 09, 2010 9:00 AM

Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner and Champion Two-Year-Old Midshipman ( TrueNicks , SRO ) is now available on TrueNicks. The son of Unbridled's Song will stand the 2011 breeding season at Darley's Jonabell Farm near Lexington, Ky. A debut maiden winner at Del Mar, Midshipman captured the 7-furlong Del Mar Futurity (gr. I) in his second start. The chestnut... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 09, 2010 | 1 Comment

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Kentucky Derby Winner Monarchos Joins TrueNicks

Wednesday, September 08, 2010 7:00 AM

TrueNicks is pleased to announce the addition of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Monarchos ( TrueNicks , SRO ). Breeders are now able to run unlimited TrueNicks reports courtesy of Nuckols Farm . Monarchos burst onto the 2001 Derby scene with three authoritative victories at Gulfstream Park, including an explosive move around the turn in the Florida Derby (gr.... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 08, 2010 | 1 Comment

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Eskendereya Joins TrueNicks

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 2:00 PM

photo by David Alcosser, courtesy Taylor Made TrueNicks welcomes grade I winner and three-year-old standout Eskendereya ( TrueNicks ). The son of leading sire Giant's Causeway will stand the 2011 breeding season at Taylor Made Stallions in Nicholasville, Ky., in partnership with Stonestreet Farm . Eskendereya became an early Kentucky Derby favorite with back... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 11, 2010 | 5 Comments

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Alluvial Joins TrueNicks

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 4:00 PM

TrueNicks welcomes Alluvial ( TrueNicks , SRO ), half brother to successful sire Stormy Atlantic standing at Breeders Station near Lexington. An eight-year-old son of Forestry , Alluvial was produced from Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) winner Hail Atlantis (by Seattle Slew ). In addition to Alluvial and Stormy Atlantic, Hail Atlantis has produced stakes winner Mr.... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 10, 2010 | 5 Comments

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TrueNicks Welcomes Desert Party

Monday, August 09, 2010 2:45 PM

Multiple graded stakes winner Desert Party ( TrueNicks ) has been retired and will stand the 2011 breeding season at Darley's Jonabell Farm near Lexington, Ky. A $2.1 million two-year-old purchase, the son of Street Cry (IRE) ( TrueNicks , SRO ) out-sprinted Vineyard Haven in the six-furlong Sanford Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga. In Dubai at age three, Desert Party... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 09, 2010 | 3 Comments

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Grade I Winner Bullsbay Joins TrueNicks

Monday, August 09, 2010 10:00 AM

Grade I winner Bullsbay ( TrueNicks ) has been retired and will stand at Northview Stallion Station near Chesapeake City, Md., for the 2011 breeding season. The son of Tiznow earned $923,245 during a career that included a victory in the 2009 Whitney Handicap (gr. I), where he defeated Macho Again and Commentator . Bullsbay also won the Alysheba Stakes (gr. III... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 09, 2010 | 4 Comments

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Sing Baby Sing Joins TrueNicks

Monday, August 02, 2010 3:00 PM

TrueNicks welcomes graded and multiple stakes winning sprinter Sing Baby Sing ( TrueNicks , SRO ), a new stallion for 2011 standing at Lane’s End Texas. A son of Unbridled's Song ( TrueNicks , SRO ), Sing Baby Sing captured the six-furlong Phoenix Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland, and his career included stakes wins on dirt, turf, and synthetic, ranging from six... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 02, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Line of David Joins TrueNicks

Thursday, July 15, 2010 10:00 AM

Arkansas Derby (gr. I) winner Line of David , who retires to B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm for the 2011 breeding season, has joined TrueNicks. Making his first stakes appearance in the Arkansas Derby, Line of David ( TrueNicks ) set quick fractions and held off gr. I winner Dublin and subsequent Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Super Saver , with gr. I winner... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jul 15, 2010 | 2 Comments

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Denman and Time Thief Join TrueNicks

Monday, July 05, 2010 1:00 AM

We are pleased to announce the addition of new Darley Australia stallions Denman (AUS) ( TrueNicks ) and Time Thief (AUS) ( TrueNicks ). Group I-winning sprinter Denman retires as the best son of Australia’s leading third crop sire Lonhro (AUS) ( TrueNicks , SRO ). Denman won nine of twelve career starts, including the Golden Rose (gr. I) over 1400 meters. A... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jul 05, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Pure Precision Joins TrueNicks

Thursday, June 24, 2010 3:00 PM

TrueNicks welcomes Pure Precision ( TrueNicks , SRO ), a fast and precocious son of Montbrook standing at Blackstone Farm near Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. Pure Precision is out of the speedy Distinctive mare Al’s Helen , winner of the First Flight Handicap (gr. III) over 7 furlongs. Al's Helen is a half sister to gr. II winner and sire Straight Man , who was second... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jun 24, 2010 | 3 Comments

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Kitalpha, the Newest TrueNicks Stallion

Friday, May 21, 2010 7:00 AM

TrueNicks is proud to announce our newest stallion. The beautifully-bred Kitalpha ( TrueNicks , SRO ) stood his first five seasons in Zimbabwe, but when his runners so thoroughly dominated the racing scene in that country, Kitalpha was soon brought to Kentucky. His initial crop of 45 named foals included both the Zimbabwe Champion 2-Year-Old Colt and Filly. Kitalpha... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | May 21, 2010 | 6 Comments

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Eliza Park Stallions Now on TrueNicks

Friday, April 30, 2010 5:00 PM

One of Australia's premier stud farms, Eliza Park stand 11 exciting stallions that are now available on TrueNicks. Earlier this month, Eliza Park announced the addition of Wanted (AUS) ( TrueNicks ), winner of the 1200m Newmarket Handicap (gr. I) and son of hot young sire Fastnet Rock. Wanted looks to be one of the most popular first-season stallions for the... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Apr 30, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Formal Gold Joins TrueNicks

Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:00 PM

Formal Gold ( TrueNicks , SRO ) was one of the stars of the handicap division in 1997, posting front-running victories over eventual Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Skip Away in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) and Donn Handicap (gr. I). Formal Gold also took the 1997 Iselin Handicap (gr. II) in 1:40 1/5, setting a Monmouth Park track record for 8.5 furlongs... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Apr 29, 2010 | 3 Comments

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Lil's Lad Now on TrueNicks

Tuesday, April 06, 2010 9:21 AM

Lil's Lad ( TrueNicks , SRO ) was an exceptionally fast runner in his racing days. He carved out wicked fractions before grudgingly giving way to Grand Slam in the grade I Champagne Stakes at two. At three, he used his great quickness to outrun Coronado’s Quest in the Fountain of Youth S. (gr. II). In his next start, he went wire-to-wire in the grade I Florida... Read More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Apr 06, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Tinners Way Joins TrueNicks

Friday, April 02, 2010 1:21 PM

Tinner's Way ( TrueNicks , SRO ) was the last foal sired by the legendary Secretariat and went on to become one of his very best runners. He was a multiple stakes winner as a three-year-old in England before emerging as one of the top older males in North America in the mid-1990’s. He defeated Best Pal in the 1994 Pacific Classic (gr. I) and became the first... Read More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Apr 02, 2010 | 7 Comments

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