Shaman Ghost
Shaman Ghost | |
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Pimlico Special Handicap (2017) Queen's Plate (2015) | |
Awards | |
Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Colt | |
Honours | |
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2018) | |
Last updated on December 4, 2017 |
Shaman Ghost (foaled May 5, 2012) is a retired
Background
Shaman Ghost was bred in Canada by Frank Stronach's Adena Springs and raced as a homebred for Stronach Stables. His sire Ghostzapper and grandsire Awesome Again also ran for Stronach, winning the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2003 and 1998 respectively.[2] Ghostzapper was a "freakishly talented" racehorse whose career as a stallion has been somewhat hampered by the fact that his best runners tend to develop late.[3] Shaman Ghost was the third foal and first winner out of Getback Time, a stakes-placed mare by Gilded Time.[4]
Racing career
Shaman Ghost raced only twice as a two-year-old, finishing out of the money both times.[1] "He was never a precocious two-year-old. He was a slow learner," his trainer Brian Lynch said later. "I always thought he was talented, it just took him a few starts to get it together."[5]
2015: three-year-old campaign
His three-year-old season started the same way, with a fourth place finish in a maiden special weight race at
On July 5, Shaman Ghost entered the
Shaman Ghost's next start was the Prince of Wales Stakes, the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, held at Fort Erie Race Track on July 28. He was the 3-2 favorite but lost by a neck to longshot Breaking Lucky after a less than ideal trip. "I was inside down the backside and had to stay where I was and make one run," said Hernandez. "It looked like we were done down the lane, but he came back again and almost got there."[8][9]
Shaman Ghost did not enter the Breeders' Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown, and missed the rest of the year after undergoing surgery on his ankle.[10] Finishing the year with four wins and a second in six races, he received the Sovereign Award for Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Colt.[11]
2016: four-year-old campaign
In December 2015, Shaman Ghost was switched to the stable of
On July 9, Shaman Ghost finished fifth behind stablemate
Shaman Ghost's next race was supposed to be the
2017: five-year-old season
The owner of multiple racetracks including
Shaman Ghost made his next start on March 11 in the Santa Anita Handicap. In the early going, he was positioned on the rail a few lengths behind the early pace set by Midnight Storm, then moved to the outside as they rounded the far turn into the stretch. He closed ground rapidly but lost some momentum when Midnight Storm started drifting into his path. With an eighth of a mile remaining, Castellano hit Shaman Ghost left-handed and guided the horse out to the center of the racetrack to avoid engaging Midnight Storm.[19] Shaman Ghost then regained his stride and pull away to win by 3⁄4 lengths in a time of 2:01.57 for 1+1⁄4 miles. "Of course any time you win a grade 1 it is a thrill, especially this race," said Stronach, who also owns Santa Anita racetrack. "I was kind of sitting there quiet (watching the race). He's had a lot of bad racing luck and he's better than what he has shown. Today it all worked out."[20]
On May 19, Shaman Ghost won the
Shaman Ghost was scheduled to make his next start in the Woodward Stakes on September 2 but developed breathing issues that required throat surgery, performed on August 13.[23]
Retirement
Shaman Ghost was retired from racing in December 2017. He stood the 2018 season at stud in California for a fee of $10,000. Stronach felt Shaman Ghost's presence would help strengthen the California-bred program, a key element in the success of the state's racetracks.[24] He was relocated to Adena Springs for the 2019 season, where he will be stabled in the stall next to his sire, Ghostzapper.[25]
Shaman Ghost was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in August 2018.[26]
Pedigree
Sire Ghostzapper 2000 |
Awesome Again 1994 |
Deputy Minister | Vice Regent |
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Mint Copy | |||
Primal Force | Blushing Groom (FR) | ||
Prime Prospect | |||
Baby Zip 1991 |
Relaunch | In Reality | |
Foggy Note | |||
Thirty Zip | Tri Jet | ||
Salaway | |||
Dam Getback Time 2003 |
Gilded Time 1990 |
Timeless Moment | Damascus |
Hour of Parting | |||
Gilded Lilly | What a Pleasure | ||
Luquillo | |||
Shay 1994 |
Incinderator | Northern Dancer | |
Princess Karenda | |||
Lookin Like a Lady | Skywalker | ||
Tenedora (family: 1-g)[28] |
Shaman's Ghost is inbred 3S x 5D to Relaunch, meaning Relaunch appears in the 3rd generation of the sire's side of the pedigree and in the 5th generation of the dam's side. Shaman's Ghost is also inbred 5S x 4D to Northern Dancer.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Shaman Ghost Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ "'Ghost' buster: Shaman Ghost takes 156th edition of the Queen's Plate". ontarioracing.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "DRF Breeding Hot Sire: Ghostzapper". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Getback Time Offspring". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b Buffery, Steve. "Shaman Ghost captures 156th running of the Queen's Plate". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ a b Hammonds, Evan. "Shaman Ghost Wins Third Straight in Marine". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Ralph (Canadian Press), Dan. "Shaman Ghost rallies to capture 156th running of Queen's Plate at Woodbine". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Breaking Lucky wins Prince of Wales Stakes horse race". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Lewyn, Myra. "Breaking Lucky Surprises in Prince of Wales". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ a b Johnson, J. Keeler (1 July 2016). "Jerkens Shares Thoughts on Shaman Ghost, Effinex, and Unified". theturfboard.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Catch a Glimpse takes Horse of the Year". The Jockey Club Canada. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Shulman, Lenny. "Shaman Ghost Conjures Up Brooklyn Victory". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Grening, David. "Shaman Ghost justifies decision to run in Woodward". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Novak, Claire. "Shaman Ghost Upsets Woodward". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Shaman Ghost is scratched from Breeders' Cup Classic". FOX Sports. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "2016 Sovereign Award Winners". The Jockey Club Canada. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Davis, Craig. "Pegasus World Cup aims to 'elevate' horse racing with record $12-million race at Gulfstream Park". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ Ralph, Dan. "Trainer Jimmy Jerkens has '15 Queen's Plate winner Shaman Ghost on nice roll". www.brandonsun.com. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ Privman, Jay. "Shaman Ghost provides gratifying win for Jerkens in Santa Anita Handicap". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Balan, Jeremy. "Shaman Ghost Wears Down Midnight Storm in Big 'Cap". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Novak, Claire. "Shaman Ghost Shines for Stronach in Pimlico Special". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ Grening, David. "Keen Ice pulls another surprise, wins Suburban Stakes". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Throat Surgery Forces Shaman Ghost to Skip Woodward". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ "Shaman Ghost to Enter Stud in California". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Shaman Ghost Relocating to Kentucky". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Loiselle, Sikura, Baker among 2018 inductees to Canadian Hall of Fame". www.drf.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Shaman Ghost's pedigree". www.equineline.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Shaman Ghost Horse Pedigree". www.pedigreequery.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.