First Foal by Sprint Champion Mitole A ‘Good-Sized Colt With A Nice Hip’

The first reported foal by Spendthrift Farm's Mitole, 2019 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) hero and Champion Sprinter in North America, is a colt that was born at Ballyrankin Stud in Lexington.

“He's a very attractive, good-sized colt with a nice hip and a lot of quality. I'm very pleased with him,” said Sally Lockhart of Ballyrankin Stud.

Bred by Jeff Ganje, the dark bay colt is out of the Mineshaft mare Kiss Mine, a multiple graded stakes-placed performer that earned nearly half a million dollars on the racetrack.

Mitole was the only male to win four Grade One races on dirt in 2019, including the aforementioned Breeders' Cup Sprint-G1, the prestigious Met Mile-G1, Churchill Downs S.-G1 on Kentucky Derby day and Saratoga's Forego-G1 – breaking a 40-year stakes record in the latter, en route to becoming a Horse of the Year finalist and runaway winner of Champion Sprinter honors.

Campaigned by Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt, Mitole retired to Spendthrift with earnings of $3,104,910 and covered 230 mares in his first season at stud, making him the second most popular freshman sire in 2020. He is set to stand his second season this year for a fee of $15,000 S&N.

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Champion Mitole’s First Foal is a Colt

Spendthrift Farm's Mitole (Eskendereya-Indian Miss, by Indian Charlie) was represented by his first foal when a colt was born at Ballyrankin Stud near Lexington. The colt, bred by Jeff Ganje and out of Kiss Mine (Mineshaft), was reported as born Jan. 23. Kiss Mine captured six black-type wins and was multiple graded placed during her racing campaign.

“He's a very attractive, good-sized colt with a nice hip and a lot of quality,” said Sally Lockhart of Ballyrankin Stud. “I'm very pleased with him.”

Mitole was named Eclipse champion sprinter for 2019 during a season that netted four Grade I victories, including the Breeders' Cup Sprint, the Met Mile, the Forego S., and the Churchill Downs S. The earner of over $3.1 million raced in the colors of Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt before retiring to Spendthrift for the 2020 season. He covered 230 mares last year, the second-highest number for a freshman of 2020 behind only his studmate Vino Rosso (Curlin), who was also recently represented by his first foal.

Mitole will stand the 2021 breeding season for $15,000, stands and nurses terms.

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