HILL ‘N’ DALE FARMS
Fall 2009-
STALLION NEWS-
q Freshman sire sensation ROMAN RULER has 2 Graded stakes winners (1 G1 winner), a G1 stakes placed horse, and 20 winners to 10/24/09. ROMAN RULER is the first sire in North America to surpass $1,000,000 in 2 year-old earnings in 2009. ROMAN RULER is a half brother to perennial leading sire EL CORREDOR who is among the leading sires in several categories-juvenile earnings, synthetic earnings and general earnings.
q ZENSATIONAL-3 time G1 winner in 2009 and the likely favorite for the Breeders Cup Sprint G1 will stand at Hill ‘N’ Dale Kentucky upon his retirement.
q After a brilliant career as a stallion, THEATRICAL has been retired. The sire of 21 G1 winners and 11 millionaires, THEATRICAL is perennially among the leading broodmare sires.
q SEEKING THE BEST (SEEKING THE GOLD/MACKIE by SUMMER SQUALL) has been relocated to Colebrook farm in Ontario for the 2009 breeding season. A $1,000,000 yearling with an impeccable family, SEEKING THE BEST is a Group winning millionaire.
TOP RACEMARES/BROODMARE PROSPECTS-
Among the horses in the Hill ‘N’ Dale Keeneland November consignment are the stakes winners TELL IT AS IT IS, SASKAWEA and ARDEN BELLE. All 3 mares are selling as racing/broodmare prospects:
Hip #103 TELL IT AS IT IS-Stakes winning mare (G2 placed at Churchill Downs, $388,625), by CHESTER HOUSE from the immediate family of MR. GREELY.
Hip #588 SASKAWEA-Stakes winner of more than $800,000 by leading sire STORMY ATLANTIC. Won her last start in the recent Avowal S. at Woodbine Racetrack (Saturday October 03).
Hip #1507 ARDEN BELLE-Multiple stakes winner of more than $600,000 by DANCE BRIGHTLY (MR. PROSPECTOR). 2nd in the Algoma S. since cataloguing. Sells with a complimentary season to EL CORREDOR.
Hill ‘N’ Dale Canada contact info-
1756 St. John’s Sd. Rd. Aurora, Ontario L4G 7B4, (905) 713-3762.
Hill ‘N’ Dale Canada-www.hillndale.ca
Hill ‘N’ Dale Kentucky-www.hillndalefarms.com
RACING SUCCESS-
The following Hill ‘N’ Dale sales graduates and/or Hill ‘N’ Dale breds (*) are winners and/or stakes horses since our last newsletter-
*MI SUENO-1st Darley Debutante G1, 1st Sorrento S. G3 (DMR), *Nikey Missile (MTH), *Super Tak (WOX), *MARITIME PASSION-3rd $150,000 Ontario Debutante S. (WOX), *Tee Game-winner, 3rd Muskoka S. (WOX), *Simple Kind Of Man (LAD), *Candy Games (WOX), *Manitowish Waters (SAR), *Pretty Katherine-3rd Beverly J. Lewis S. (FPX), *Quick Breeze (AP), *Cascading (WOX), *SERENADING-3rd Avowal S. (WOX), *Atlantic Key (WOX), *Kinisha (CT), *RETRACEABLE-3rd Ruling Angel S. (WOX), *Bold Corredor (TD), Picture the Gold (WOX), Maraschino Red (SAR), PERFECT SHOWER-1st $500,000 Breeders S. (WOX), Mega Rush (WOX), Skull Island-dual winner (FE), Cooler Online (ASD), Solar Blessing (WOX), GUIPAGO-1st $125,000 Vice Regent S., 2nd $500,000 Breeders S. (WOX), FASTIN BEAR-1st Simcoe S. (WOX), DELAFORCE-3rd Mt. Sassafras S. (WOX), 3rd Elgin S.(WOX), Clear Lake (WOX), JAMBALAYA (WOX) 1st start since winning the Arlington Million on August 11, 2007, drew off by 2, Roman Invasion (DEL), Clear Lake (dual winner WOX), Megavella-dual winner (WOX), LEGAL REVIEW-1st Bull Page S., 1st MSW-1st start, by 3 lengths (WOX), Cooler On Line (LET), EL BRUJO-1st Kentucky Cup Sprint G3 (TP), Perryville S. G3 (KEE), Victory For Tessa (FE), Peace Bay (WOX), Naval Strike (WOX), Three Eighty (WOX).
q Recent Woodbine stakes winners LADY ATTACK (MUTAKDDIM) and SMART SURPRISE are owned by Hill ‘N’ Dale Kentucky. SMART SURPRISE is a likely candidate for Champion Older Mare honors in Canada this season.
SALES INFORMATION-
Here are some of our highlights from the 2009 yearling sales-
-Sold the sales topping filly at the CTHS Selected Sale.
-Leading consignor at the CTHS Open Yearling Sale.
-Sold the sales topper at the CTHS Open Yearling Sale.
-Sold a $1,000,000 yearling at the Keeneland September Sale.
Tee Game-3rd in the Muskoka S., became the 100th Stakes horse sold by Hill ‘N’ Dale through various Toronto Sales. It took very little time to get to 101 as LEGAL REVIEW bounded home 1st in the Bull Page S.
q FINANCINGAVAILABLE-Millionaire, multiple Champion and Graded Stakes winner was purchased by Hill ‘N’ Dale Canada since our last newsletter.
q MARITIME PASSION-a 2009 2 year-old stakes winner by STORMY ATLANTIC bred and sold by Hill ‘N’ Dale Canada has been retired and will be bred in 2010.
STAKES RESULTS-
Since our last newsletter, Hill ‘N’ Dale stallions have been represented by the following stakes horses-
q El Corredor-Rewritten-2nd Barbara Shinpoch S., 3rd Angie C S. (EMD), Tee Game-winner, 3rd Algoma S. (WOX), Whispering Hush-3rd California Cup Juvenile S. (SA), M’Oubliez Pas-2nd Gran Criterium De Bordeaux Prix de Sauternes.
19 2 YEAR OLD WINNERS AND 6 2 YEAR OLD STAKES HORSES TO 10/26/09.
q GRAND REWARD-Guys Reward- 2nd $200,000 Cradle S. (RP).
FRESHMAN SIRE HAS 16 WINNERS TO 10/24/09.
q Mutakddim-RAVALO-1st Harvey Arneault Memorial S. (MNR), 2nd Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash G1 (LRL), 3rd $200,000 Remington Park Sprint Cup (RP), SAN LIVINIUS-2nd Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas (ARG-G1), INUIT FISHER-1st Sun Sprint H. (NP), Vito Filitto-2nd Lafayette S. (EMD), Quite A Handful-2nd Honor Glide S.(AP), 3rd Hawthorne Derby G3 (HAW), Okie Time-3rd Ok. Classic Sprint (RP), TEIMGEIST-3rd Spinster S. G1 (KEE) MUTAK GOLD-1st Walter R. Cluer Memorial H. (TUP).
A PERRENIAL LEADING SIRE AT A VERY MODEST FEE
q Roman Ruler-HOMEBOYKRIS-1st Champagne S. G1 (BEL), SEATTLE RULER-1st Barretts Juvenile S. (FPX), Roman Invasion-3rd Breeders’ Futurity G1 (KEE).
LEADING JUVENILE SIRE IN NORTH AMERICA to 10/24/09.
q Stormy Atlantic-AWAKINOCAT-1st Quick Call S., 1st Troy S. (SAR), SUPERIOR STORM-1st Louisiana Cup Distaff S. (LAD), Stormy Relations-2nd Lake Luzerne S. (SAR), LETTER OF THE LAW-1st Turf Starlet S. (PEN), Cosmic Queen-2nd Ruling Angel S., 3rd Ontario Duchess S. (WOX), MARITIME PASSION-3rd $150,000 Ontario Debutante S. (WOX), SASKAWEA-1st Avowal S., 2nd Belle Geste S. (WOX), GET STORMY-1st Bryan Station S. G3 (KEE), Lure S. (SAR), MY PRINCESS JESS-3rd $200,000 Balston Spa H. G2 (SAR), Lady Jes-stakes placed (SAR), Ernfold-3rd Natalma S. G3 (WOX), HOTLANTIC-2nd Rick’s Memorial S. (RP), Stormy Lord-2nd $250,000 Cup And Saucer S. (WOX).
AMONG THE LEADING SIRES IN NORTH AMERICA IN SEVERAL CATEGORIES
q Theatrical-THEATRICAL AWARD-1st Marit Sveass Minnelop (NOR-G3), Margereta Wettermarks Minnesloping (ex THEATRICAL mare SKR), Peachmelba-3rd Prix de la Pepineau (Maison Laffite), CROSSHARBOUR-1st Prix Gontaut-Biron (FR-G3, Deauville, ex THEATRICAL mare), LADY SHAKESPEARE-1st Ontario Colleen S. (4 in a row-WOX), INVESTISSEMENT-3rd Prix de Lutece G3 (Longchamp), BULLY FOR YOU-1st Ruidoso Thoroughbred Championships (ex THEATRICAL mare-RD), WINCHESTER-2nd Sycamore S. G3 (KEE), APRIL REWARD-1st Harold C. Ramser Sr. H. G3 (ex THEATRICAL mare).
RECENTLY RETIRED, A FORMIDABLE BROODMARE SIRE
q Vindication- FREE JUDGEMENT-1st Killavullan S. (IRE-G3), Time for Atonement-2nd Cavonnier Juvenile S. (SR), Pretty Katherine-3rd Beverly J. Lewis S. (FPX).
STALLION INFORMATION-
Ontario (STANDING AT COLEBROOK FARM).
LEONNATUS ANTEAS-(STORMY ATLANTIC/South Sea Blues by CURE THE BLUES). GSW, Canadian Champion 2 year-old will stand is first season in 2009.
MARCAVELLY-(JOHANNESBURG/Dark Jewel by MAJESTIC LIGHT). A beautifully bred GSW that won or placed in 7 of 8 lifetime starts. Accomplished 2 year-old, gifted miler.
SEEKING THE BEST-(SEEKING THE GOLD/MACKIE by SUMMER SQUALL). A $1,000,000 yearling with an impeccable family, SEEKING THE BEST is a Group winning millionaire.
Kentucky (STANDING AT HILL ‘N’ DALE KENTUCKY)
CLOSING ARGUMENT-(SUCCESSFUL APPEAL/MRS. GREELY by MR. GREELY). GSW, 2nd Kentucky Derby G1. 2 year-olds of 2009. Already has a 2YO stakes winner and 12 winners total!
EL CORREDOR-(MR. GREELEY/Silvery Swan by SILVER DEPUTY). G1 winning son of MR. GREELY. Graded stakes performers in every crop. Leading freshman and general sire in 2009.
GRAND REWARD-(STORM CAT/SERENA’S SONG by RAHY). Dam won $3,200,000+. GRAND REWARD is a great physical and a graded stakes winner. 16 winners to 10/24/09.
HARLINGTON-(UNBRIDLED/SERENA’S SONG by RAHY). $2,800,000 yearling. Won 6 of his first 8 starts. G2 SW defeated FUNNY CIDE. Brilliant family.
HEATSEEKER-(GIANT’S CAUSEWAY/Rusty Back by DEFENSIVE PLAY). G1 winner (G1 placed at 2), Multi GSW. Set 3 track records in Southern California.
INDYGO SHINER-(A.P. INDY/NAVARRA by EL GRAN SENOR). Leading young South American sire with a great family. Sire of 4 G1 winners in 2008.
MIDNIGHT LUTE-(REAL QUIET/Candytuft by DEHERE). The only back to back Breeders Cup Sprint G1 winner ever. A remarkable physical specimen.
MUTAKDDIM-(SEEKING THE GOLD/Oscillate by SEATTLE SLEW). Great value! Perennial leading sire-general, juvenile and all weather. Sire of LADY ATTACK-NCR 2009 Woodbine etc.
ROMAN RULER-(FUSAICHI PEGASUS/Silvery Swan by SILVER DEPUTY). G1 winner, ½ brother to leading sire EL CORREDOR. Brilliant 2 year-old, #1 freshman sire in North America in 2009. 20 winners to 10/24/09, 2 GSW, 1 G1 winner, 1 G1 placed.
SEEKING THE DIA-(STORM CAT/SEEKING THE PEARL by SEEKING THE GOLD). $5,000,000 earner out of a Champion, by a top sire of sires!
STORMY ATLANTIC-(STORM CAT/HAIL ATLANTIS by SEATTLE SLEW). A perennial leading general sire, turf sire, all weather sire and juvenile sire. A top 10 stallion of 2009. Also a leading juvenile sire of 2009!
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