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Leading Turf Sire English Channel Dies At Age 19

Perennial leading turf sire English Channel's health rapidly declined in the past 24 hours, and under the care of top equine specialists at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, the 19-year-old stallion died Thursday morning.

The son of Smart Strike was named champion grass horse in 2007, which lead to a prolific stallion career that is only matched by some of the greats

“English Channel certainly went out on top,” read a statement from Calumet Farm. “He was the number-one turf sire for the past two years and you could consistently find his progeny on the board in the top turf races across the country.

“English Channel has meant so much to Calumet throughout the years and we appreciate all the breeders who also supported him.”

English Channel will be buried in the famed Calumet cemetery alongside many other champions from the farm's storied history.

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Perennial Leading Turf Sire English Channel Succumbs to Illness

Calumet Farm's perennial leading turf sire English Channel (Smart Strike–Belva, by Theatrical {Ire})'s health rapidly declined in the past 24 hours under the care of top equine specialists at Rood and Riddle and he passed away Thursday morning.

“English Channel certainly went out on top,” a release from Calumet Farm read. “He was the number one turf sire for the past two years and you could consistently find his progeny on the board in the top turf races across the country. English Channel has meant so much to Calumet throughout the years and we appreciate all the breeders who also supported him.”

English Channel will be buried in the famed Calumet cemetery alongside many other champions from the farm's storied history. “It is a well-earned and fitting final resting place for such a spectacular horse,” a release from Calumet read.

Currently ranked second on the leading turf sires list for stallions standing in North America and 17th on the general sires list, again for North American-based stallions, English Channel was the 2007 Eclipse champion grass horse and tallied six Grade I wins during his racing career, highlighted by victory in the 2007 GI Breeders' Cup Turf at Monmouth. The $50,000 Keeneland September graduate was campaigned by James T. Scatuorchio and trained by Todd Pletcher. He was bred in Kentucky by Ann McBrayer's Keene Ridge Farm.

The 19-year-old stallion has produced six Canadian champions during his sire career, as well as the 2020 Eclipse champion turf male Channel Maker. His 11 crops of racing age include 62 Northern Hemisphere black-type winners and 32 graded winners, including 2021 Grade I winners War Like Goddess, Two Emmys, and Channel Cat. War Like Goddess rallied from last of 12 to finish third as the 2-1 favorite in Saturday's GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Del Mar.

English Channel is the sire of 12 Grade I winners.

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English Channel Unlikely To Stand 2022 Breeding Season

English Channel, the 19-year-old son of Smart Strike and perennial top turf stallion, has unfortunately been diagnosed with multiple health issues. It is unlikely that English Channel will breed during the 2022 season.

English Channel's impressive race career for owner James Scatuorchio, under the training of Todd Pletcher, included six Grade 1 wins culminating with a victory in the John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf with career earnings of over $5.3 million.

English Channel's impact at stud has been equally, if not more, impressive than his own personal race record. As a sire of Grade 1 winners on both the turf and the dirt, English Channel's progeny have a lifetime average earnings per starter of over $97,000. He has sired seven champions, 32 graded stakes winners, and 61 stakes winners. With seven millionaires and 12 individual Grade 1 winners, his progeny have earned over $62 million combined.

“This is an unfortunate blow for a stallion that was rising to the peak of his career and finally getting the respect he deserved,” read a statement from Calumet Farm. “However we, at Calumet, strive to provide the best care for all our horses and will always put the horse's health, safety and well-being first. We are going to be monitoring English Channel on a daily basis but at this time, it does not look like English Channel will breed in the upcoming season.”

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Leading Sire English Channel Likely to Miss 2022 Season

Calumet Farm's leading sire English Channel (Smart Strike) has been diagnosed with multiple health issues and is unlikely to cover mares during the upcoming 2022 breeding season, the farm announced Wednesday morning.

“This is an unfortunate blow for a stallion that was rising to the peak of his career and finally getting the respect he deserved,” said a representative of Calumet in the press release. “However we, at Calumet, strive to provide the best care for all our horses and will always put the horse's health, safety, and well-being first. We are going to be monitoring English Channel on a daily basis but at this time, it does not look like English Channel will breed in the upcoming season.”

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