Eclipse champion Midnight Bisou, the richest North American distaffer of all time with earnings of $7,471,520, arrived at Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa today and will be bred to two-time Horse of the Year and champion sire Curlin.
Never out of the money in any of her 22 career starts for co-owners Bloom Racing, Madaket Stables LLC and Allen Racing LLC., the well-traveled mare raced at 10 tracks and was awarded an Eclipse Award in 2019 as champion older dirt female.
Her Grade 1 victories came in the Santa Anita Oaks, the Cotillion Stakes, the Apple Blossom Handicap, the Ogden Phipps Stakes, and the Personal Ensign Stakes.
Her sire, two-time Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Midnight Lute, currently ranks eighth on the Blood-Horse general sire list with earnings of over $7.5 million, according to the TDN.
“Midnight Bisou was a mare with extraordinary ability,” said Hill 'n' Dale president John G. Sikura. “We are honored that the owner has entrusted us with her care.”
Champion Midinght Bisou arrived today to begin her broodmare career and will visit Champion Curlin! Honored @BloomRacing @JRBloom3 @cmiller_allen @LoriAllenTX have entrusted us with her care! Xalapa home to champions! pic.twitter.com/XbE0JAILCd
— Hill 'n' Dale Farms (@HillnDaleFarm) December 3, 2020
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“I'll never forget Personal Ensign's Breeders' Cup (the 1988 Distaff at Churchill Downs). It was pure heart.”
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“Arazi in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (1991 at Churchill Downs). He was pretty far behind on the backstretch, and when he made his move…they use this phrase a lot, 'he sprouted wings.' It was like he sprouted wings. I've never seen a horse run past horses as fast as he did. He literally ran past them like they were standing still.”
“When Animal Kingdom was second to Wise Dan in the Breeders' Cup Mile. He had no room, the hole finally opened up, and if he had two more strides, he was a Breeders' Cup winner. That was an explosive turn of foot.”
“Uni in last year's Breeders' Cup Mile. How her and Got Stormy just kicked away from the boys at the top of the lane, went neck and neck, and really dug in was just something really special to watch.”
“Midnight Lute's Breeders' Cup Sprint (2007 at Monmouth Park). He came from out of the clouds. It was a sloppy track, the horse was on the lead, and when they straightened out, he just turned it on, and he was out in front in the blink of an eye.”