By Sid Fernando
Here’s a quick follow up to the post below, Is US losing ground to Irish, British horses? Based on the results of the Dubai World Cup today, let’s just say that our team didn’t exactly have a stellar day, with only one US-bred winner of the seven races. Moreover, not a single winner of the day was sired by a horse based in the US.
The lone US-bred winner of the day was 5-year-old California-based gelding Kinsale King, who won the 1200-meter G1 $2m Dubai Golden Shaheen over the all-weather Tapaeta surface. However his sire, Yankee Victor, now stands in Korea!
The sires of the other DWC day stakes are:
Australian-bred Cullen (by Danehill), sire of the 1200-meter G3 $1m Al Quoz Sprint winner on turf, Joy and Fun, a New Zealand-bred sprinter based in Hong Kong.
US-bred King’s Best (by Kingmambo), sire of the 1600-meter G2 $1m Godolphin Mile winner on Tapeta, Calming Influence, an Irish-bred horse based in Dubai.
Australian-bred Redoute’s Choice (by Danehill), sire of the 1900-meter G2 $2m UAE Derby winner on Tapeta, Musir, an Australian-bred colt based in South Africa.
British-bred Medicean (by Machavellian), sire of the 1900-meter G1 $5m Dubai Duty Free winner on turf, Al Shemali, a British-bred horse based in Dubai.
Irish-bred Singspiel (by In the Wings), sire of the 2410-meter G1 $5m Dubai Sheema Classic winner on turf, Dar Re Mi, a British-bred filly based in Britain.
Argentine-bred Impression (by Rubiano), sire of the 2000-meter G1 $10m Dubai World Cup winner on Tapeta, Gloria de Campeao, a Brazilian-bred horse based in France.
The only active (one dead) US-based sires represented by a placed runner today were:
Avenue of Flags (by Seattle Slew), age 22. Sire of US-bred California Flag, 3rd in the G3 Al Quoz. Stands at Jim Wasson’s Winner’s Circle Farm in Las Cruces, NM, for private treaty.
E Dubai (by Mr. Prospector), age 12. Sire of British-bred Skysurfers, 3rd in the G2 Godolphin Mile. Stands at Darley America in Lexington, Ky, for $10,000 live foal.
El Prado (by Sadler’s Wells), deceased. Sire of US-bred Spanish Moon, 3rd in the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic.
Elusive Quality (by Gone West), age 17. Sire of Australian-bred Raihana, 2nd in the G2 UAE Derby. Stands at Darley America in Lexington, Ky, for $75,000 live foal.
Harlan’s Holiday (by Harlan), age 11. Sire of US-bred Mendip, 3rd in the G2 UAE Derby. Stands at Airdrie Stud in Midway, Ky, for $25,000 live foal.
Sid,
The Koreans get some reflected glory for standing Yankee Victor, and with the volume of good mares they are scooping up at the sales, especially in Kentucky, they will be breeding better horses every year.
More than ever, the world is a level playing field for Thoroughbred breeding!
A few hours ago, I noted the trend of this international parity in bloodstock and breeding: http://fmitchell07.wordpress.com/
Cheers,
Frank