Storm Cat: Sire of a Lifetime

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andyod — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:37:22 GMT

Sharon be advised that SC is not a person.Just kidding!

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Janette Troncale — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:23:27 GMT

Storm Cat I will never for get the bet I made on you. It was my first. And all these years later, to hear about his death breaks my heart, however to be blessed to have a Own Son of his is a dream come true. Here's to Market Force our Stallion by Storm Cat and all the wonderful colt you have blessed us with. How Happy You Have Made Us.

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richie — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:08:52 GMT

STORM CAT. I will never forget him - Rip old friend

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Tracey Gilbert — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:36:32 GMT

Living in Scotland but having always been a huge fan of North American racing I was saddened to read of the death of Storm Cat. I remember when he and the late, great Sadler's Wells were retired from stud duties at the same time but they have left behind huge legacies in particular Giant's Causeway and Galileo. What a gorgeous horse he was. RIP legend.

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Jan B. T. — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:41:07 GMT

I was so extremely fortunate to care for Terlingua and to escort her to the breeding shed on the day she conceived Storm Cat. She was an absolute joy to be around. Storm bird gave Storm Cat his fire and I would say Terlingua his heart and will to win. They live on in their offspring and our memories.

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Laura Graham — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:48:18 GMT

Lovely article - I had never fully realised just how long he has been part of the breeding world until I read this. I was never able to see him in the flesh, but he had a great place in my heart. Newmarket sends their respect.

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sassy old cat — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:48:00 GMT

I have a broodmare grandaughter of Storm Cat and a 2yo great grandaughter. I can see the Cat in them, and I thank God for the opportunity to see the young one race, hoping her temperment will continue his legacy. He was one of the truly greats.

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aajanachle — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:26:24 GMT

I was fortunite enough to be allowed to meet storm cat in person back in 2006.

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Sharon — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:36:42 GMT

I seen the news of Storm Cat's passing while watching TVG. He was a great stallion and he will be greatly missed. RIP big boy!!!

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Tonya LaFarr — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:05:46 GMT

Saddened to see such a well known sire have passed away, but knowing he is no longer in pain. I have seen several sons and grandsons of Storm Cat race in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Delaware and in Texas. Thank you Overbrook Farms for caring for such a great sire who's legacy still lives on his descendents. RIP Storm Cat.

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Donut Jimmy — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:19:31 GMT

One comment describes Storm Cat's passing as a tragedy. Losing him at 10, or 20 might be a tragedy. But any horse who gets to spend his entire career and post career getting the marvelous care that Storm Cat did. Who gets to live to the ripe old age of 30, and who is allowed to go humanely when his body can no longer sustain him, cannot be said to have come to any kind of tragic end. We can love them, but we can't keep any of them forever.

Storm Cat was an unlikely breed changer, but he leaves behind a massive legacy. His foals often had their conformational or temperamental shortcomings, but but they proved their mettle on the race track time and again.

He was dominating at the sales, and I was always amused when I read of one of his yearlings bringing a stellar price with the interviewed buyer outlining their purchase's strong points and concluding, "And he was pretty correct for a Storm Cat!" Shows that while perfection is nice, it does not always occur in the best race horses... or sires.

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thammatlehmanroberts.com — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:45:52 GMT

What a lineage this sires offspring will live forever

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Darlene — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:20:30 GMT

RIP Dear Storm Cat I never got to see you but you will always be remembered. Run free with your grandpa Secretariat

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Lmaris — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:21:55 GMT

@B Allen - it is more like 3-4 times the late 80's number of mares on the case of Giants Causeway. He has bred well over 200 mares several years, and that doesn't count mares bred in Southern Hemisphere when he shuttled.

Storm Cat was a great legacy for his grand sire, which makes me wonder what Northern Dancer's fee might have been had he been born 20 years later.

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OuijaWest — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:20:15 GMT

Storm Cat's dam Terlingua, by Secretariat, is given little credit for her offspring's notable qualities. Genetics do show that she could likely have passed some of Secretariat's traits on to Storm Cat.

Terlingua was named for the well known chili cookoff in the town of the same name. Tabasco Cat is the only close reference given to her namesake.

I live in Terlingua and we do not forget her.

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SMJaniczek — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:38:23 GMT

30 years is a good long life for a stallion. Storm Cat's presence has been like Man O' War's was....always there, almost omniscient. I think we will all miss him, and miss what he brought to the breed but his like is in the blood of his sons and daughters and that legacy will never change. It will only grow richer with each baby born and each generation that comes. Good Bye Storm Cat.

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pat — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:56:45 GMT

The Incredible STORM CAT ! I cannot remember when he became my favorite sire. He was a magical horse, and his royal blood lives on in his offspring for years and years to come. How fortunate are we that fate kept him stateside for his magnificent breeding career.

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Kerby Chua — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:24:23 GMT

Truly a breed shaping sire. Visited him at Overbrook farm in 2007 and thought he could still go the next 5 years with his condition and physique.

We got one of his sons on this side of the world and he is also proving to be a remarkable sire. Indeed a privilege.

Kerby Chua

Philippines

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Debbiek — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:19:12 GMT

I had a dream this morning that I got to meet Storm Cat and Terlingua. I was so excited because I have always been a big fan of Secretariat and never had the privilege of meeting him. I woke up thinking it was a great dream. Then I got on the computer, and after checking mail, went on Bloodhorse. I scanned the headlines and got the awful news. I knew Terlingua had died at 32 and remembered thinking that Storm Cat was getting up there. This was about a month ago. So I will miss him and am still glad that I got to "meet" him and his mother. RIP dear boy and please tell your mom and grandpa that I love them.

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Fran Loszynski — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:39:39 GMT

Thank you Blood horse for the beautiful picture of Storm Cat. His spirit runs the rail in the morning and evening mist at Overbrook. Don't be sad he is always there with you forever.

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Tom Zabinski — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:22:15 GMT

Storm Cat's passing marks the end of an era. He lived a long life and his legacy will continue in his sons and daughters, and all of their offspring. It's sad to see him go but it's part of life and reminds us that time waits for no one.

Hopefully he was happy, even in the last few years, when he was the only horse on the Overbrook property.

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Eric Kords — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:51:55 GMT

Thank you Mr. Porter for your immediate tribute to such a powerful sire. Although you pointed out the lack of direct success in the Classic races by progeny of Storm Cat, he is well positioned to have much future success primarily through the Giant's Causeway, Harlan and even Hennessy lines.

My group of owners (Saturday Racing) purchased a son of Henny Hughes last year at auction that was a 3X3 cross to Storm Cat (hot-blooded indeed!). I felt that we could break the streak of seconds in the Breeders'Cup Juvenile (Storm Cat - Hennessy - Henny Hughes) and although we did not run at age two the filly Beholder proved us right. My condolences to the Young family and all past grooms, hotwalkers, care givers and fans of Storm Cat - a "sire of a lifetime" indeed.

Eric Kords

Dallas, TX

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B Allen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:31:08 GMT

I would like to point out that Storm Cat began his stud career at a time when stallion seasons were much more limited than they are today...the average book being around 50-60 per year whereas Giant's Causeway has been bred to more than double that number every year. Its easier to be leading sire if you have many more foals on the ground than your rivals in any given year. Just felt like things should be put into perspective here. Just think if Northern Dancer himself had had such large books of mares each season what his already enormous legacy could have been like. Amazing!

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Eventing Nation — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:27:51 GMT

Video of Storm Cat and the Overbrook Legacy: www.youtube.com/watch

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trackjack — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:10:15 GMT

Vividly remember Storm Cat as a two year old. Thanks Ian for posting these links. I still remember the post parade from that second Breeders Cup at Aqueduct and how good Storm Cat looked and he ran like it. He will be missed.

RIP Storm Cat