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Dynaformer
Discovery Handicap (1988)
Lucky Draw Stakes
(1988)
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Dynaformer (April 1, 1985 – April 29, 2012) was a Thoroughbred race horse and breeding stallion most notable as the sire of 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro.

Background

Dynaformer was an unusually large horse, standing 17 hands (68 inches, 173 cm) high[1] and was bred by Joseph Allen. He was sired by Epsom Derby winner Roberto out of Andover Way (by His Majesty). Dynaformer's pedigree includes some famous names: Nashua, Ribot, Bull Lea, Blue Larkspur, Nearco, and Johnstown, among others. During his racing career he was owned by Paul Lynn and trained by D. Wayne Lukas

Racing career

Lukas said that Dynaformer "was the most difficult horse I ever trained." He was notorious for his surly and difficult temperament. Dynaformer started in 30 races, winning 7 of them, placing in 5, and coming in third twice. His career earnings amounted to $671,207. At age three, he won the

Discovery Handicap, and the Lucky Draw Stakes in which he equaled the Aqueduct track record of 1:48 2/5 for a mile and one-eighth.[2] He placed in the General George Stakes
and the Grade II Gallant Fox Handicap. At four, he was third in the Grade II Dixie Handicap.

Stud record

Dynformer stood at

Breeders' Cup Grand National Steeplechase. His best fillies are Riskaverse, Film Maker, Dynaforce White Moonstone and Blue Bunting
.

He was retired from stud on April 14, 2012, after suffering an aortic valve rupture while in his stall. He was euthanised on April 29 at age 27, 9 years to the day after the birth of his Kentucky Derby-winning son Barbaro.

References

  1. ^ Peters, Anne (13 March 2015). "Pedigree Analysis: Is Bigger Always Better?". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. New York Times
    , Section 8, page 7. 1988-11-13. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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