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Champion Gilded Time Passes at 31

Gilded Time (Timeless Moment–Gilded Lily, by What a Pleasure), 1992's champion 2-year-old colt and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner, died last week due to the infirmities of old age. He was 31. The news was announced by Alberta, Canada's Bar None Ranches Dec. 7 and first reported by BloodHorse.

After spending the first 14 years of his stud career in Kentucky while also shuttling to the Southern Hemisphere, Gilded Time stood his final few seasons at Bar None. His Grade I-winning son Gayego currently stands at the same farm.

“He was already a world traveler [when he came to Bar None ahead of the 2008 season]; having successfully shuttled to Australia and Brazil for multiple seasons,” said Bar None's facebook post. “He settled in quickly to his new role as 'King of the Farm,' and undeniably raised the bar for stallions in not only Alberta but for Western Canada as well. He gave us many exciting winners to cheer for, including the great homebred Silver Baubles.

“As a pensioned horse, Gilded Time enjoyed his retirement, with every want and whim catered to by breeding manager Shaun Rathy. Even in his twilight years, he was known for his sprints and bucking performances upon being turned out into his paddock, where he was able to watch each year's new foal crop and oversee the other horses from 'his hill'. He will be greatly missed by Rathy, her team, and the entire Bar None Ranches family.”

Bred by Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. and sold for $80,000 at OBS's Select Florida-bred Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Gilded Time was trained by Darrell Vienna for Milch, Silverman, Silverman, et al. He won his first four starts, including the GII Sapling S. and GII Arlington-Washington Futurity before defeating a field that included future GI Kentucky Derby hero Sea Hero at the Breeders' Cup as a 2-1 favorite. The chestnut made just two more starts after that, finishing third in the following year's GI Breeders' Cup Sprint and sixth in the GI Malibu S.

Originally retired to Vinery, Gilded Time sired 66 black-type winners (22 of them graded), including seven highest-level winners–three in the U.S., three in South America and one in Australia. His progeny racked up more than $60.2 million in career earnings.

Gilded Time also made his mark as a broodmare sire, producing the dams of 75 black-type winners including another 22 graded scorers. He was the broodmare sire of eight Grade I/Group 1 winners, including Shaman Ghost, Audible and On Fire Baby.

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GISW Klimt to Turkey

According to Darby Dan Farm, GISW Klimt (Quality Road–Inventive, by Dixie Union) has been sold to the Turkish Jockey Club in a deal brokered by Jamie Lamonica and Brendan Henry.

The 7-year-old won three of eight starts during his racing career, including the GI Del Mar Futurity and the GII Best Pal S. en route to lifetime earnings of $468,960. He entered stud in 2018 at Darby Dan Farm and is currently ranked sixth on the first-crop sire list list with progeny earnings of $1,208,089. Klimt is responsible for 23 winners, including stakes-placed Rumble Strip Ron, Sea Art, Barone Cesco and Quality Bet.

Produced from the stakes-placed Inventive, Klimt hails from a deep female family–his third dam is a sister to GI Breeders' Cup Classic winner Concern. Klimt stood the 2021 breeding season at Darby Dan for $10,000 S&N.

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66 Horses, Including BC Winner Structor, Supplemented to KEEJAN

Keeneland has announced that 66 horses–including Breeders' Cup winner Structor (Palace Malice), Grade II winner Inthemidstofbiz (Fed Biz) and 2021 GI Spinaway S. third-place finisher Saucy Lady T (Tonalist)–have been supplemented to the 2022 January Horses of All Ages Sale, to be held Jan. 10-13. Supplemental entries have been accommodated at the end of each of the four sessions, and limited spots remain for select offerings.

The 4-year-old Structor won the first three races of his career, including the 2019 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. His dam, Miss Always Ready (More Than Ready) is a full sister to GII Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner More Than Real. Cataloged as a racing or stallion prospect, Structor is consigned by Indian Creek, agent.

Inthemidstofbiz, a seven-time winning 5-year-old out of stakes winner Midst (Closing Argument), captured the 2020 GII Thoroughbred Club of America S. at Keeneland. Buckland Sales, agent, consigns Inthemidstofbiz, who is cataloged as a broodmare prospect.

Saucy Lady T, a 2-year-old filly out of stakes winner Fila Primera (War Front), was also third in this year's GII Adirondack S. and GIII Schuylerville S. Consigned by Stuart Morris, agent, she is cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect.

Other supplements include:

· Courteous, a graded stakes-placed 5-year-old daughter of Midnight Lute in foal to American Pharoah. She is consigned by Four Star Sales, agent.

· Dontletsweetfoolya, a multiple stakes-winning 4-year-old daughter of Stay Thirsty cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect and consigned by Stuart Morris, agent.

· Flown, a 2021 multiple graded stakes-placed 3-year-old filly by Kitten's Joy cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect. She is consigned by ELiTE, agent.

· Grateful, a graded stakes-placed 7-year-old daughter of Hard Spun in foal to Uncle Mo. She is consigned by Lane's End, agent.

· Her World (Ire), a 2-year-old daughter of Caravaggio who was a six-length winner of the Tyro S. at Monmouth Park in her career debut. Cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect, she is consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.

· Marion Francis, a multiple stakes-placed 3-year-old filly by Constitution who won an allowance race during Keeneland's 2021 Fall Meet. ELiTE, agent, consigns the filly, who is cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect.

· Platinum Paynter, a 2021 multiple graded stakes-placed 5-year-old daughter of Paynter who is cataloged as a broodmare prospect. The half-sister to Grade I-placed stakes winner Midnight Pleasure is consigned by Buckland Sales, agent.

· Polyester, an 11-year-old daughter of Tiz Wonderful in foal to GI Kentucky Derby winner Authentic, the leading covering sire at the recent Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Dam of Grade III winner Harpers First Ride, she is consigned by James B. Keogh, agent.

· Risky Ride, a 5-year-old daughter of Candy Ride (Arg) who is a half-sister to 2021 GIII Withers S. winner Risk Taking. In foal to Risk Taking's sire, Medaglia d'Oro, she is consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.

· Susie's Baby, a winning 9-year-old daughter of Giant's Causeway who is a half-sister to Group 1 winner and sire Caravaggio. Her first foal is 2021 Kentucky Downs Ladies Marathon winner Family Way. Consigned by Gainesway, agent, Susie's Baby is in foal to Constitution.

For the January Sale, Keeneland again will offer online and phone bidding to accommodate buyers who cannot attend. For more information for prospective buyers, including accessing the Keeneland Sales Portal, click here. Click here for the online January Sale catalog.

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Gerry Dilger Equine Foundation Awards Second Scholarship

The board of the Gerry Dilger Equine Foundation has announced that its second one-time only scholarship has been awarded to Roisin Whelan. She will receive a scholarship to the Irish National Stud for 2022.

Earlier this year, the foundation granted its first one-time only scholarship for a student enrolled in the University of Kentucky Equine Program.

The foundation has been so well supported by a multitude of donors worldwide, that it was in a position to grant extra scholarships. This particular grant was created to give an Irish citizen the opportunity to attend the world-renowned course in Kildare. The late Gerry Dilger graduated from the Irish National Stud program in 1977.

Originally from Milltown, County Kerry, Whelan came highly recommended to the board and were impressed by her early experience and enthusiasm having already worked on farms in Ireland and Australia since leaving school a few years ago. She has worked three breeding seasons at Coolmore Stud in Ireland and one season in Coolmore Australia. In addition, she did two seasons of yearling prep at Ashtown Stud in Ireland and has spent time with Ballydoyle Racing.

“I would like to sincerely thank you for providing me with this opportunity, it really means a lot and will help immensely over the cost of the program,” Whelan said.

“Roisin is such a deserving candidate and we are so happy to be able to provide this scholarship,” Erin Dilger said. “We wish her much success at the Irish National Stud this coming January.”

For further details please visit www.gerrydilgerequine.com.

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