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Special Rate ( TrueNicks , SRO ) is a stakes-winning son of emerging sire of sires Pulpit (Tapit, Sky Mesa, etc.). He’s out of a Viviana, a stakes winner by Nureyev and the dam of Sightseek and Tates Creek, both multiple grade I winners for Juddmonte Farm. Viviana is a granddaughter of Champion and New York Filly Triple Crown winner Chris Evert, who’s also the...
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Broodmare owners will not only be able to access the Darley Australia stallion here at TrueNicks.com but also on the Blood-Horse stallion register, Weatherby's stallion register and on Stallions.com.au, Australia's premier online stallion directory. The 24 strong roster, with the chance of more to come, is a mouthwatering line-up of the best on offer in North...
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Dream Run ( TrueNicks , SRO ) was a talented and versatile runner in the mold of his sire Cherokee Run. At three he won the Perryville Stakes at 7 furlongs while also placing in three graded fixtures including the Illinois Derby (gr. II) going two turns. As a 4-year-old, he took the Gulfstream Park Breeders’ Cup Sprint Championship H. (gr. II) over grade I winner...
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Cindago ( TrueNicks , SRO ) broke his maiden in stylish fashion as a juvenile at Santa Anita, leaving eventual grade I winner Latent Heat in his wake. As a 3-year-old the colt knocked off two more grade I winners, Wood Memorial S. (gr. I) winner Bob and John and Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Brother Derek, in the El Cajon Stakes at Del Mar. Cindago is one...
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Denis of Cork ( TrueNicks , SRO ) began his career with three straight decisive victories. He won his debut as a two-year-old at Churchill Downs and culminated his winning streak in the grade III Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park. He confirmed his quality in the subsequent Triple Crown series, running third in Big Brown’s Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and second in the...
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If you wanted to win an important turf race in Southern California in 2002 and 2003 you had beat Johar ( TrueNicks , SRO ) to do it. The Richard Mandella-trained runner won or placed in 10 grass stakes on the circuit during that span, winning the Oak Tree Derby (gr. II) and Hollywood Derby (gr. I) at 3. As a 4-year-old he added the San Marcos H. (gr. II) and...
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Alex's Pal ( TrueNicks , SRO ) certainly has a stallion’s pedigree being by the Valid Appeal son Valid Expectations, the leading first crop sire of 2001, out of the Fortunate Prospect mare Successful Dancer. This makes him a three quarter brother to Successful Appeal, the leading first crop sire of 2004 with a co-record six juvenile stakes winners and over $1...
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Papa Clem ( TrueNicks , SRO ) was among the favorites for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) last year after an impressive spring campaign. He ran second in a pair of grade II Derby preps, the Robert B. Lewis S. (to Pioneerof The Nile) and Louisiana Derby (to Friesan Fire) before taking center stage in the grade II Arkansas Derby (now a grade I). His handy win at Oaklawn...
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Elusive Charlie ( TrueNicks , SRO ) is by former Champion sire Elusive Quality who also lead all 2002 first crop stallions with six juvenile stakes winners. Out of the Desert Wine mare Not So Careless, Elusive Charlie is a half brother to a pair of stakes winners, including multiple grade I-winning millionaire Subordination. Elusive Charlie is also a brother...
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The Turkish Jockey Club has enrolled six stallions in TrueNicks - recent acquisitions Dehere ( TrueNicks , SRO ) , Cuvee ( TrueNicks , SRO ) , Lion Heart ( TrueNicks , SRO ) , Powerscourt and Yonaguska ( TrueNicks , SRO ) as well as Victory Gallop ( TrueNicks , SRO ). Turkey is the latest stop for U. S. Champion Two-Year-Old Dehere after standing in America,...
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With a little over 300 stallions and 2200 broodmares, the Venezuelan breeding industry is growing steadily and the importation of three stallions, now subscribed to the TrueNicks stallions subscription program, show how their investment in thoroughbreds is starting to increase and should reap benefits in years to come. Great Hunter ( TrueNicks , SRO ) – by the...
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King of the Roxy ( TrueNicks , SRO ) was one of the better juveniles in New York during the 2006 season, winning the Futurity Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont after running a good second in Saratoga Special Stakes (gr. II). He enjoyed another strong season at three, romping in the Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II) before giving Tiago all he could handle in the Santa Anita...
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Roar of the Tiger ( TrueNicks , SRO ) is one of three Hartley/De Renzo stallions that ranked among the top seven Florida second crop stallions in 2009. He is a winning full brother to both Giant’s Causeway, the Leading General Sire of 2009 and Freud, New York’s top sire in 2008. With only two crops to race he ranked among the top 20 sires in Florida last year...
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Kipling ( TrueNicks , SRO ) began his career in Oklahoma, joining the Crestwood roster after Kip Deville emerged as one of the better middle distance turf runners of the decade just past. He has a good a pedigree as any stallion anywhere, being by Gulch out of Weekend Storm, a daughter of Weekend Surprise. Weekend Storm has held up her end of the family tree...
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Freud ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has been New York’s leading sire of stakes winners in each of the past two seasons and was the Leading General Sire in the Empire State in 2008 with over $3.2 million in progeny earnings. His 2009 earnings of $3,482,482 put him behind only Kentucky ex-patriate Posse. Freud is a graded stakes placed full brother to Giant’s Causeway, North...
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The stakes winner Pagan Cat, who has earned blacktype on six occasions, is among the early runners sired by Parker's Storm Cat ( TrueNicks , SRO ). A winning son of the great Storm Cat, Parker’s Storm Cat is out of the Mr. Prosepctor mare Macoumba. This makes him a half brother to the very good Kentucky stallion Malibu Moon, who is coming off his best year at...
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Freefourinternet ( TrueNicks , SRO ) eclipsed the $1 million mark in career earnings in his long and distinguished racing career. The durable son of Classic winner Tabasco Cat was a stakes winner in Europe as a three-year-old and earned blacktype in each of the next four seasons in England and North America. He was a graded winner on both turf and dirt on this...
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Malibu Moon ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has had many good years at stud but 2009 was his best. He ranked #11 on the General Sire List with over $6.9 million in progeny earnings and was represented by a pair of grade I winners in the year just concluded. Grandsons of A. P. Indy like Tapit and Sky Mesa (both by Pulpit) are going great guns. In 2010 we’ll see the first...
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The wickedly fast Weigelia ( TrueNicks , SRO ) was an eight time stakes winner in his career and earned over $1 million. He set two track records, one at Belmont and one at Monmouth Park and his brilliance is even more impressive when one considers how sound and durable he was. He started 12 times at 3 and 10 times at 4 (winning a combined five stakes). Overall...
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The Belong to Me son Capitano ( TrueNicks , SRO ) was multiple graded-placed at 2, running second in the Norfolk S. (gr. I) and the Best Pal S. (gr. II). He was again multiple stakes placed at 3 before reeling of stakes wins at 4, 5, 6 and 7. Overall, he won or placed in 12 blacktype races in his career and earned $576,894. Capitano is out of the Tabasco Cat...
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It would be hard to find a stallion in Kentucky with a pedigree better than the Sparks View Farm stallion Heart of the Storm ( TrueNicks , SRO ). He’s by the legendary Storm Cat out of the Bold Hour mare Amelia Bearhart. This makes him a brother to multiple grade I winner Chief Bearhart (Horse of the Year in Canada twice and an Eclipse winner in the U. S.) as...
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Double Honor ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has long been a consistent source of winners and blacktype runners. He’s again among the top ten stallions in the Sunshine State with right around $2 million in progeny earnings. We’ll see the first runners by the talented and versatile Imperialism ( TrueNicks , SRO ) in 2010. The son of Langfuhr was stakes placed on both turf...
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It’s hard to find a stallion that shows no Northern Dancer or Raise a Native in his pedigree but the intriguing Favorite Bid ( TrueNicks , SRO ) is one such animal. He’s a son of dual Classic winner and Horse of the Year Spectacular Bid, who is usually in the conversation when the all time greats are discussed. Favorite Bid is out of the mare Never Hold Back...
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Duckhorn ( TrueNicks , SRO ) ranks among the leading third crop sires in Pennsylvania in 2009 by progeny earnings and among his good runners is the multiple stakes placed Sweet Sugar. Duckhorn was one of the very best runners sired by perennial mid-Atlantic leading sire Not For Love. He racked up nearly $750,000 in earnings, winning four stakes, including the...
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Cashel Castle ( TrueNicks , SRO ) reeled off five consecutive victories to begin his career, including stakes wins in the Hoosier Juvenile S. at 2 and the Lafayette S. (gr.III) as a three-year-old. He’s by the underrated Mr. Prospector stallion Silver Ghost out of the Unreal Zeal mare Desviacion, a sister to grade I winner Lunar Spook. Cashel Castle moves to...
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