Awesome Feather (March 15, 2008 – 2 March 2023)[1] was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies.
| Awesome Feather | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Awesome Of Course |
| Grandsire | Awesome Again |
| Dam | Precious Feather |
| Damsire | Gone West |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | March 15, 2008 |
| Died | March 2, 2023 (aged 14) |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Jacks Or Better Farm Inc. |
| Owner | Frank Stronach |
| Trainer | Stanley I. Gold Chad C. Brown (2011) |
| Record | 11: 10-0-0 |
| Earnings | US$1,912,746 |
| Major wins | |
| J J's Dream Stakes (2010) Desert Vixen Stakes (2010) Susan's Girl Stakes (2010) My Dear Girl Stakes (2010) Gazelle Handicap (2011) Sunshine Millions Distaff (2012) Nasty Storm Stakes (2012) Breeders' Cup wins: | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion 2-year-old filly (2010) | |
| Last updated on December 29, 2019 | |
She was bred and raced by Fred and Jane Brei's Jacks Or Better Farm Inc. and trained by Stanley Gold. Her jockey was Jeffrey Sanchez for all her races.[2] She was sold for $2.3 million to Frank Stronach at the November 7, 2010 Fasig-Tipton sale after which her training was taken over by Chad Brown.[3] Awesome Feather was sired by Awesome Of Course, and her dam was Precious Feather.[4]
2010 season
editOn May 1, 2010, Awesome Feather won a 4 1/2 furlong Maiden race.[5]
On July 10, 2010, Awesome Feather got her first stakes race win in the J J's Dream Stakes at Calder Race Course.[6]
Awesome Feather went on to win the Desert Vixen Stakes.
On August 28, 2010, Awesome Feather was undefeated when she won the Susan's Girl Stakes going 6 furlongs at Calder Race Course.[7]
On October 16, 2010, Awesome Feather won the My Dear Girl Stakes at Calder Race Course as a favourite.[8]
On November 5, 2010, Awesome Feather won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. She was now undefeated in 6 starts.[9]
2011/12 season
editAwesome Feather won the 2011 Gazelle Handicap and on January 29, 2012, she ran away from the field in the Sunshine Millions Distaff and won by 5 3/4 lengths.[10] Following an eight-month layoff due to tendon problems, Awesome Feather returned to racing on September 20, 2012, in the Nasty Storm Stakes at New York's Belmont Park. In a dominating performance, she won by 11¼ lengths in the very fast time of 1:33.47 for the mile.[11]
Career statistics
edit| Finish | Jockey | Race | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffrey Sanchez | Nasty Storm Stakes | Awesome Feather | All Due Respect | Daddy's Honor | 1:33.47 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | Sunshine Millions Distaff | Awesome Feather | Delightful Mary | Sweet Repent | 1:49.17 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | Gazelle Handicap | Awesome Feather | Draw It | Love and Pride | 1:50.20 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | Le Slew Stakes | Awesome Feather | Sentimental Lass | Flying Train | 1:22.76 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies | Awesome Feather | R Heat Lightning | Delightful Mary | 1:45.13 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | FS My Dear Girl | Awesome Feather | Lilly's Hope | Beso Grande | 1:48.05 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | FS Susan's Girl | Awesome Feather | Cristal Jak | Silverest | 1:24.57 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | FS Desert Vixen | Awesome Feather | Blue Eyed Sweetie | My Sunshine Gal | 1:14.06 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | JJ's Dream | Awesome Feather | Because I Like It | Blue Eyed Sweetie | 1:06.50 |
| 1st | J. Sanchez | MSW | Awesome Feather | Nicey Nice | Sansannah | 0:53.53 |
Pedigree
edit| Sire Awesome Of Course 2000 |
Awesome Again 1994 |
Deputy Minister | Vice Regent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Copy | |||
| Primale Force | Blushing Groom | ||
| Prime Prospect | |||
| Mais Oui 1987 |
Lyphard | Northern Dancer | |
| Goofed | |||
| Affirmatively | Affirmed | ||
| Straight Deal | |||
| Dam Precious Feather 1997 |
Gone West 1984 |
Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native |
| Gold Digger | |||
| Secrettame | Secretariat | ||
| Tamerett | |||
| Last Feather 1979 |
Vaguely Noble | Vienna | |
| Noble Lassie | |||
| Quill | Princequillo | ||
| Quick Touch |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Champion Awesome Feather Dies In Japan At 15". Paulick Report. April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Equibase". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Stronach acquires BC champion for $2.3 million". ESPN.com. 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Awesome Feather Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Premium PDF Chart Plus". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "07/10/2010 USA Race". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "08/28/2010 USA Race". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "10/16/2010 USA Race". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Page - 404 Error". breederscup.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Awesome Feather". www.bloodhorse.com. 2008. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Awesome Feather Boosts Breeders' Cup Stock with Blowout Win in Nasty Storm". Breeders' Cup Limited. 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2019-12-29.