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Curlin Tops Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa’s 2021 Roster

Hall of Famer Curlin (Smart Strike) once again leads the 2021 roster at Hill ‘n’ Dale, which recently moved to their new Xalapa property outside of Paris. The leading stallion’s 2021 fee remains unchanged at $175,000 LFS&N.

“We are aware of the pressures on the market due to the uncertain climate we find ourselves in. Hill ‘n’ Dale will once again look to be an industry leader by offering exceptional value in its entire roster. We are all in this together and together we will grow stronger as an industry,” commented John G. Sikura, President of Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa. “There are two stallions on the roster in particular who embody our effort to provide exceptional value in these challenging times. Maclean’s Music is emerging as an important young sire. Jackie’s Warrior has been described as the best two year old in the country. He is yet another example of his sire’s ability to produce an elite runner. In addition, Violence who has led virtually every category since his runners hit the track is the co-leading sire of Grade I winners with the likes of Into Mischief. His future remains bright. I repeat, we are all in this together.”

Kitten’s Joy (El Prado {Ire}), another perennial leading sire, had his fee decreased from $75,000 to $60,000 LFS&N. Maclean’s Music (Distorted Humor) remains at $20,000, but that is for contracts signed prior to the Breeders’ Cup, where his undefeated son Jackie’s Warrior will be favored in the GI Juvenile.

The rest of the roster is as follows with all fees LFS&N: Army Mule (Friesian Fire) went from $10,000 to $7,500; Bayern (Offlee Wild) was cut in half from $15,000 to $7,500; Flintshire (GB) (Dansili {GB}) was reduced from $15,000 to $10,000; Good Magic (Curlin), was cut from $35,000 to $30,000; Kantharos (Lion Heart) remains at $30,000; Lost Treasure (Ire) (War Front) is also unchanged at $5,000; Midnight Lute (Real Quiet) holds steady at $15,000; Stormy Atlantic (Storm Cat) is at $10,000; Violence (Medaglia d’Oro) remains at $25,000 after a stellar season; and Wolrd of Trouble (Kantharos) is also unchanged at $15,000.

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Curlin, Kitten’s Joy Top 2021 Stallion Roster For Hill ‘N’ Dale At Xalapa

A new chapter begins for Hill 'n' Dale as the stallions take up stud duty at Xalapa Farm just outside of Paris, Ky.

The 13-strong stallion roster, led by stalwart breed-shapers Curlin and Kitten's Joy, arrived a week ago to the newly renovated and restored 1,400-acre stallion station and nursery.

“We are aware of the pressures on the market due to the uncertain climate we find ourselves in,” said John G. Sikura, president of Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa. “Hill 'n' Dale will once again look to be an industry leader by offering exceptional value in its entire roster. We are all in this together and together we will grow stronger as an industry.

“There are two stallions on the roster in particular who embody our effort to provide exceptional value in these challenging times,” Sikura continued. “Maclean's Music is emerging as an important young sire. Jackie's Warrior has been described as the best two year old in the country. He is yet another example of his sire's ability to produce an elite runner. In addition, Violence who has led virtually every category since his runners hit the track is the co-leading sire of Grade 1 winners with the likes of Into Mischief. His future remains bright. I repeat, we are all in this together.”

Below is the 2021 roster along with fees:

Army Mule
2014, Friesian Fire – Crafty Toast, by Crafty Prospector
$7,500 LFSN

Bayern
2011, Offlee Wild – Alittlebitearly, by Thunder Gulch
$7,500 LFSN

Curlin
2004, Smart Strike – Sherriff's Deputy, by Deputy Minister
$175,000 LFSN

Flintshire
2010, Dansili – Dance Routine, by Sadler's Wells
$10,000 LFSN

Good Magic
2015, Curlin – Glinda the Good, by Hard Spun
$30,000 LFSN

Kantharos
2008, Lion Heart – Contessa Halo, by Southern Halo
$30,000 LFSN

Kitten's Joy
2001, El Prado – Kitten's First, by Lear Fan
$60,000 LFSN

Lost Treasure
2015, War Front – Wading, by Montjeu
$5,000 LFSN

Maclean's Music
2008, Distorted Humor – Forest Music, by Unbridled's Song
$20,000 LFSN*
*Fee valid on contracts signed prior to Breeders' Cup

Midnight Lute
2003, Real Quiet – Candytuft, by Dehere
$15,000 LFSN

Stormy Atlantic
1994, Storm Cat – Hail Atlantis, by Seattle Slew
$10,000 LFSN

Violence
2010, Medaglia d'Oro – Violent Beauty, by Gone West
$25,000 LFSN

World of Trouble
2015, Kantharos – Meets Expectations, by Valid Expectations
$15,000 LFSN

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Regally Bred Curlin Filly Earns ‘Rising Star’ Tag at Belmont

Shadwell Stable’s Malathaat (Curlin), a daughter of Grade I winner Dreaming of Julia (A.P. Indy), ran to the money and her pedigree with a ‘TDN Rising Star’-worthy debut victory at Belmont. Breezing a half-mile bullet in :49 1/5 (1/10) on Saratoga’s Oklahoma training track Oct. 3, she was hammered down to 4-5 favoritism for this career bow. Running the middle of the bunched up sextet early, the $1.05-million KEESEP buy pushed her way up to contest the pace as the first quarter went in :23 flat. Clocking a half-mile in :47.15, the bay was briefly headed by Caramel Swirl (Union Rags) on the backstretch, but reasserted herself at the top of the lane. Caramel Swirl did her best to stay with her rival, but Malathaat was always going the better of the two and held off the Godolphin homebred by 1 3/4 lengths at the line. It was 11 1/4 lengths back to third-place finisher. The victory marked Hall of Famer John Velazquez’s 2,000 win at Belmont Park.

Barbara Banke’s Stonestreet Stables bred and campaigned 2012 GI Frizette S. heroine Dreaming of Julia, who was ridden by Velazquez and trained by Malathaat’s conditioner Todd Pletcher. Dreaming of Julia is the first foal out of two-time Grade I winner Dream Rush (Wild Rush), who also produced MGSW Dream Pauline (Tapit) and stakes-winning young sire Atreides (Medaglia d’Oro). Malahaat is the third foal out of Dreaming of Julia, but the first to race. The 10-year-old mare’s recent produce includes a yearling colt by Medaglia d’Oro and a Curlin filly born Apr. 6 of this year. She was bred back to Medaglia d’Oro last spring.

4th-Belmont, $63,000, Msw, 10-9, 2yo, f, 7f, 1:23.37, ft, 1 3/4 lengths.
MALATHAAT, f, 2, Curlin
                1st Dam: Dreaming of Julia {GISW, $874,500},
                by A.P. Indy
                2nd Dam: Dream Rush, by Wild Rush
                3rd Dam: Turbo Dream, by Unbridled
Sales history: $1,050,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $34,650. O-Shadwell Stable; B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. Click for the Equibase.com chart, the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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Notable US-Bred & -Sired Runners in Japan: Oct. 11, 2020

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for Sunday running at Kyoto and Niigata Racecourses, featuring a half-brother to a recent Eclipse Award winner and current Kentucky stallion:

2nd-NII, ¥9,680,000 ($92k), Maiden, 2yo, 1200m
SATONO APOLLON (JPN) (c, 2, Into Mischief–Final Decision, by Super Saver) debuted as a 5-1 chance over this track and distance July 25 and gave an excellent account of himself, finishing two lengths’ second behind a winner that has since doubled up (see below, gate 3). The April foal is out of a half-sister to champion Informed Decision (Monarchos), who was purchased with this foal in utero for $425K at Fasig-Tipton November in 2017. Satono Apollon, an ¥80-million ($737,600) acquisition at last year’s JRHA Select Sale, has a yearling half-sister by Heart’s Cry (Jpn) and a weanling half-sister by Lord Kanaloa (Jpn). B-Northern Farm

9th-NII, ¥14,360,000 ($136k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 1200m
BEST MAGIC (c, 4, Speightstown–Glinda the Good, by Hard Spun), a half-brother to champion and current Hill ‘n’ Dale stallion Good Magic (Curlin), posted three straight wide-margin successes at Nagoya on the National Association of Racing circuit over the winter, including a five-length success going 1600 meters in late March. A $200K Keeneland September yearling turned $700K OBS April breezer, the dark bay is kin to Good Magic’s yearling full-brother, who fetched $800K at KEESEP last month. The MSW/GSP Glinda the Good is a half-sister to GSW & GISP Take the Ribbon (Chester House); SW Flash Forward (Curlin); SW & GSP Flash Mash (Smarty Jones); and SW Bright Magic (Prized). B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY)

12th-KYO, ¥21,000,000 ($199k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 1400m
HARRY BAROWS (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Isobel Baillie {GB}, by Lomitas {GB}) has two wins and a third from three tries on the dirt, having most recently cleared his first allowance condition by an easy 3 1/2 lengths at Chukyo Sept. 12. A half-brother to turf MGSW Isabella Sings (Eskendereya), MSW & GSP Alaura Michelle (Arch) and SW Tobacco Road (Quality Road), Harry Barows was bought back on a bid of $275K at KEESEP in 2018, then realized $425K at OBSAPR last spring. B-Flaxman Holdings Limited & Airlie Stud (KY)

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