Eskendereya
| Eskendereya | |
|---|---|
Todd A. Pletcher | |
| Record | 6: 4-1-0 |
| Earnings | US$725,700 |
| Major wins | |
| Pilgrim Stakes (2009) Fountain of Youth Stakes (2010) Wood Memorial Stakes(2010) | |
| Last updated on April 4, 2010 | |
Eskendereya (2007 – March 2024) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.
Background
Eskendereya was sired by
Racing career
Eskendereya made his career debut on turf at Saratoga, rallying from off the pace to finish second. He followed that with a victory in the Pilgrim Stakes.
On February 20, 2010, Eskendereya took the lead entering the final turn and pulled away for an 8½-length victory in the Grade II Fountain of Youth Stakes, beating favorite Buddy's Saint. This win made Eskendereya one of the early favorites for the Kentucky Derby. On April 3, 2010, Eskendereya won the Wood Memorial Stakes by 9¾ lengths, essentially repeating his dominating performance in Florida. This made him the Kentucky Derby favorite. However, it was announced on April 25 that Eskendereya would be pulled out of the Kentucky Derby after he sustained a leg injury. He did not race again.
Retirement to stud
Eskendereya entered stud in 2011 at Taylor Made Stallions in Nicholasville, Kentucky. His starting stud fee was $30,000 live foal.[1] In 2013 his stud fee was lowered to $17,500.[2]
In September 2015, it was announced that Eskendereya had been sold and would stand in Japan for the 2016 season,[3] standing at the Shizunai Stallion Station.[4]
Eskendereya's most successful progeny to date include
Death
On March 2, 2024 it was announced that Eskendereya had died from heart failure at the age of 17.[5]
Pedigree
| Sire Giant's Causeway |
Storm Cat | Storm Bird | Northern Dancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ocean | |||
| Terlingua | Secretariat | ||
| Crimson Saint | |||
| Mariah's Storm | Rahy | Blushing Groom | |
| Glorious Song | |||
| Immense | Roberto | ||
| Imsodear | |||
| Dam Aldebaran Light |
Seattle Slew | Bold Reasoning | Boldnesian |
| Reason To Earn | |||
| My Charmer | Poker | ||
| Fair Charmer | |||
| Altair | Alydar | Raise a Native | |
| Sweet Tooth | |||
| Stellar Odyssey | Northern Dancer | ||
| Queen Sucree |
References
- ^ "Eskendereya to Stand for $30,000". Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ "Eskendereya | 2014 Worldwide Sales Results – Stallion Register Online". BloodHorse. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ "Stallion Eskendereya Going to Japan". Retrieved 2015-09-30.
- ^ a b "Eskendereya | Stud Record | Bloodstock Stallion Book". Racing Post. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
- ^ Rollins, Molly (2 March 2024). "Eskendereya, Sire of Mitole, Dies in Japan". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2 March 2024.