Pioneering to Brazil
May 30, 2009 by El Caballista
Overbrook Farm has entered into an agreement to sell Pioneering, a half-brother to leading sire Storm Cat, to South American interests. The 16-year-old son of Mr. Prospector currently stands for $3,500 at the Young family’s farm near Lexington. A... [Read more]
Jamaica Loses ‘Crack’ Trainer
May 29, 2009 by El Caballista
It is with much sadness that I report on the passing of legendary Jamaican trainer, Allan “Billy” Williams. It was while covering the 2006 Caribbean Breeders Series in Puerto Rico for our first issue of El Caballista that I had the pleasure of... [Read more]
Peru Crowns Prado…
May 29, 2009 by El Caballista
Peru Crowns Prado with Sporting Laurels The Peruvian Superior Council of Sporting Justice and Sporting Honors announced that U.S. based jockey, Edgar Prado, will be awarded the Sporting Laurels, Peru’s highest sports award, in recognition for his... [Read more]
Argentine Champion Produces First Live Foal
May 20, 2009 by El Caballista
The first live foal out of two-time Argentine champion and classic winner Miss Terrible (Arg) was born on April 3 at Woodspring Farm in Kentucky. The healthy colt is by Darley’s Eclipse Award winner, Bernardini. Miss Terrible was named champion... [Read more]
Gloria de Campeao (BRZ) Earns Group 1 in Singapore
May 17, 2009 by K.T. Donovan
Photo courtesy Singapore Turf Club Gloria de Campeao (Brz) surprised with his second-place finish on dirt in the 1 ¼-mile Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1), but validated his class and further established his versatility with a victory on turf in the 2,000 meter... [Read more]
More U.S. Stallions Slated to Stand Southern Hemisphere in ‘09
May 14, 2009 by El Caballista
Elusive Quality Elusive Quality, the U.S. leading general sire of 2004, will shuttle to South America for the first time for the 2009 Southern Hemisphere breeding season. The 16-year-old Gone West stallion will stand at Stud TNT in Brazil. Elusive Quality... [Read more]
