Thoroughbred Times
bookmark this page subscribe RSS twitter facebook
Subscribe to Thoroughbred Times

LOG IN TO THOROUGHBRED TIMES

 
Need to reset your password?
 


Don't miss the deadline!

Sign up now for the Freshman Sire Contest presented by Markel and Thoroughbred Times

Chance to win cash prizes for picking leading freshman sires in 2012

To sign up and enter your Stallion Barn, click here.

  • Mancini sire of Ride Around Sally 1st Alw (May 23, 6th IND). Owner, Joe Uliano; Breeder, Spade Stable...
  • Yankee Gentleman sire of Little Dale 1st Alw (May 23, 7th BEL). Owner, Vaccarezza, Priscilla, Amante, Anthony and Garrity, Christine; Breeder, Philip Birsh...
  • Posse sire of Parody 1st Alw (May 23, 4th PEN). Owner, Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.; Breeder, Don Mattox & Pam Mattox...
  • Strut the Stage sire of Head Honcho 1st Alw (May 23, 7th WO). Owner, Annecchini and D'Alimonte Holdings Inc. and Kingfield Farm; Breeder, William D. Graham...
  • Jazil sire of Love Me Good 1st Mdn (May 23, 2nd PID). Owner, Sheltowee Farm and Blazing Meadow Farm; Breeder, Sheltowee Farm...
  • Indian Charlie sire of Nechez Dawn 1st Alw (May 23, 7th AP). Owner, Tresner, Coby and Matsas, Alex; Breeder, B. P. Walden Jr., Hargus Sexton & SandraSexton...
  • Petionville sire of Wups 1st Thoroughbred Maiden Derby (May 23, 9th BOI). Owner, Paul Treasure; Breeder, Michael Iavarone...
  • Proud Citizen sire of Citizen Kat 1st Alw (May 23, 7th PEN). Owner, Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.; Breeder, Mark Reid & Charles Zacney...
  • Hard Spun sire of Ribbon Taffy 1st Mdn (May 23, 5th IND). Owner, Pucek, John Paul and Marcinek, Paige; Breeder, Matthew R. Herbener...
  • Philanthropist sire of Rob the Cradle 1st Alw (May 23, 2nd WO). Owner, Andrews, Denny and Paradox Farms Inc.; Breeder, Gardiner Farms Limited...
  • Include sire of Window Boy 1st Grover (Buddy) Delp Memorial S. (May 23, 8th DEL). Owner, Luis Arenas; Breeder, Shelby Lane Farm Inc. & IncludeSyndicate...
  • Bustin Stones sire of Bustinattheseams 1st Mdn (May 23, 2nd BEL). Owner, Bourque Goldstein Thoroughbreds LLC; Breeder, Eaton & Thorne, Inc....
  • City Weekend sire of City Sweets 1st Mdn (May 23, 3rd IND). Owner, Mast Thoroughbreds LLC; Breeder, Robert Gorham & Mast Thoroughbreds LLC...
  • Hard Spun sire of Gleaning 1st Mdn (May 23, 4th PID). Owner, Robert T. Manfuso; Breeder, Nursery Place & Robert T. Manfuso...
  • Medaglia d'Oro sire of Dealer 1st Alw (May 23, 8th CT). Owner, Coleswood Farm, Inc.; Breeder, Family Broodmare, LLC...
  • Luftikus sire of Joyful Kiss 1st Alw (May 23, 7th CT). Owner, Winfred L. Hess, Jr.; Breeder, Ann M. Casey...

NEWS

E-Mail this articlePrint this article

Industry News bullet



Most Popular Stories bullet

Most E-mailed Stories bullet

$8.2-million yearling purchase Act of Diplomacy euthanized

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:41 PM

by Myra Lewyn

Act of Diplomacy, who was purchased for $8.2-million at the 2006 Keeneland September yearling sale, broke down in a race at Jebel Ali last month and was euthanized.

The four-year-old Storm Cat colt out of Grade 1 winner Awesome Humor, by Distorted Humor, had seized command 300 meters out and suffered a catastrophic injury to his left foreleg at the 100-meter mark in the 1,400-meter (6.96-furlong) dirt race on March 20.

The dark bay or brown colt was eased by jockey Tadhg O’Shea and attended to by the track veterinarian, but he could not be saved and was subsequently euthanized.

Act of Diplomacy was trained by Erwan Charpy for Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed al Maktoum, a son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum.

Act of Diplomacy was bought at the Keeneland sale by John Ferguson, bloodstock adviser for Sheikh Mohammed, and was winless in two starts in England for trainer Saeed bin Suroor. His start at Jebel Ali was his first in more than five months and first for Charpy.

Bred in Kentucky by WinStar Farm, Act of Diplomacy is the first foal out of 2002 Spinaway Stakes (G1) winner Awesome Humor and was consigned to the Keeneland September sale by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. His price tag was the third-highest at the sale, which was topped by Meydan City, a Kingmambo colt whom Ferguson bought for a Keeneland September record price of $11.7-million.

Act of Diplomacy’s purchase price ranks him as the seventh highest-priced yearling in auction history and fourth highest at Keeneland September.

Myra Lewyn is a Thoroughbred Times TODAY editor

E-Mail this articlePrint this article