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Cherokee Run

1990, Runaway Groom – Cherokee Dame, by Silver Saber
2009 fee: $25,000
First Year at Stud: 1996
Standing at: Darley
3333 Bowman Mill Road, Lexington, KY 40513
Phone: (859) 255-8537
Fax: (859) 259-0040
Website: www.darleyamerica.com
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Cherokee Run
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
275 1 (1)0 $68,740
3104 (3)1 (1)2 (2)$452,932
493 (2)3 (3)3 (3)$943,690
521 (1)0 0 $66,456
2813 (6)5 (5)5 (5)$1,531,818
(RI: 41.43)
(4, 6f, Career best Rag# 1 3/4)

At 2: 2nd What a Pleasure S.-G3 ($50,000, Crc).

At 3: 1st Dwyer S.-G2 ($200,000, Bel, 9f, 1:47.62, by 6 lengths), Derby Trial S.-G3 ($86,700, CD, 8f, 1:37.57, by 3 lengths), Lafayette S.-G3 ($84,350, Kee, 7f, 1:21.25 ETR, by 3 1/2 lengths), 2nd Preakness S.-G1 ($725,900, Pim), 3rd Jamaica H.-G2 ($117,400, Bel), Swale S.-G3 ($89,200, GP).

At 4: Champion Sprinter, 1st Breeders' Cup Sprint-G1 ($916,000, CD, 6f, 1:09.54), Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash S.-G2 ($300,000, Lrl, 6f, 1:08.92, by 2 1/4 lengths), 2nd Metropolitan H.-G1 ($500,000, Bel), Tom Fool S.-G2 ($107,300, Bel), A Phenomenon H.-G3 (Rag# 1 3/4) ($109,800, Sar), 3rd Vosburgh S.-G1 ($200,000, Bel), Carter H.-G1 ($150,000, Bel), Westchester H.-G3 ($109,400, Aqu).

At 5: 1st Gulfstream Park Sprint H. ($100,000, GP, 7f, 1:21.70, by 2 1/2 lengths).


Three Cross


Cherokee Run
Runaway Groom
Cherokee Dame
Blushing Groom (Fr)
Yonnie Girl
Silver Saber
Dame Francesca
Red God
Runaway Bride (GB)
Call the Witness
Po'chile
Drone
Happy Flirt
Francis S.
Maid to Rule
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (10-1-5-0-2): DI: 3.00 CD: 0.94

Cherokee Run
Female Family

CHEROKEE DAME, by Silver Saber. Unraced. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, including—

CHEROKEE RUN (c. by Runaway Groom). Subject stallion.

Runaway Cherokee (f. by Runaway Groom). 5 wins at 3, $96,970, 3rd Silvery Honey H.-LR.

Damian's Groom (g. by Runaway Groom). 4 wins, 2 to 5, $86,452, 2nd Southwest S.-L.


Dame Francesca, by Francis S. 4 wins to 4, 2nd Vizcaya S. Dam of 8 foals to race, 6 winners, incl.—

GROOMSTICK (c. by Runaway Groom). 19 wins, 2 to 7, $668,510, Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship H.-L, Sunny Isle H.-L twice, etc. Sire.

COUNT FRANCESCUI (c. by Barachois). 4 wins, $81,750, Choice H., John R. Macomber H. Sire.

CHEROKEE FELLOW (c. by Funny Fellow). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $31,790, Golden Beach H., etc. Sire.

Dame Georgette (f. by No Sale George). 2 wins at 3, $29,994, 3rd Colleen S. Dam of

COLLYMORE HALL (f. by Concerto) 2 wins at 2, $170,507, NATC Sorority Futurity-LR.

Notable Dame. Dam of PHYLLIS SASSY GIRL (f. by Concerto, 5 wins, 2 to 4, $209,240, Numbered Account S., 2nd Dearly Precious S., etc.).

Franciscan Order. Placed at 3. Dam of—

ABSENCE OF ORDER (g. by Absent Russian) 8 wins, 3 to 6, $50,530, Mack Hall Inv. Starter H., Yavapai Downs Distance Starter S.


MAID TO RULE, by *Nasrullah. Unraced. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, including—

Coral King. 8 wins, 2 to 8, $34,698, 2nd Consolation H.

Born Dictator. 5 wins, 3 to 5, $28,411, 3rd Vandal S.

Dame Francesca. See above.

Behaving Maiden. 3 wins at 3. Dam of Josie's Girl (10 wins, 3 to 8, $48,597, 2nd Royal Palm S.).

Cherokee Run
2009 Auction Results

CHEROKEE RUN, 90, Runaway Groom—Cherokee Dame, by Silver Saber

Weanlings: 21 reg fls., 5 off., 4 sold, $37,250 avg. (71.50), XSF 0.93, $31,000 med. (66.41), 3 c. $44,000 avg., 1 f. $17,000, [lifetime avg: 95 sold, $67,365]

c, Prospective Miss (KEENOV1762)Four Star Sales, agt.RBS Ltd.$35,000
f, Rumba Punch (KEENOV991)Elm Tree Farm, agt.Harmon Stables$17,000
c, Shade Dance (KEENOV1387)Bluewater Sales, agt.Chester Stables, agt.$70,000
c, Valley Fever (KEENOV2652)Eaton Sales, agt.Dapple Bloodstock$27,000
c, Western Lil (KEENOV1885)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.($47,000)RNA

Yearlings: 33 reg fls., 23 off., 18 sold, $54,733 avg. (88.41), XSF 1.37, $27,000 med. (84.81), 12 c. $74,100 avg., 6 f. $16,000 avg., [lifetime avg: 432 sold, $82,477]

f, Alchema (KEESEP3413)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.($7,200)RNA
f, Bandeau (KEESEP4245)Fares FarmHalvorson Bloodstock$7,500
f, Banner (KEESEP2184)Bluewater Sales, agt.Mark P. DeDomenico$25,000
c, Bay of Angels (KEESEP3029)Stoney Lane Farm, agt.($27,000)RNA
f, Chilling Effect (KEESEP2218)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Ricky Leppala$5,500
c, Deputy Dear (FTNAUG417)Sunnyfield FarmWilliam J. Punk Jr.$35,000
c, Dime Queen (KEESEP3486)Warrendale Sales, agt.Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, LLC$27,000
c, Dynamite Miss (KEEJAN376)J. Mack RobinsonJack's Creek Bloodstock$27,000
c, Dynamite Miss (KEESEP3495)Woods Edge Farm, agt.Excel Bloodstock$27,000
c, Holy Mist (KEESEP2752)Millennium Farms, agt.James Driver$12,000
c, Limited Entry (FTSAUG170)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.Donald R. Dizney$250,000
c, Martinique (KEESEP750)Lane's End, agt.William Lawrence$115,000
c, Miswaki Lady (KEEJAN1296)J. Mack RobinsonWhite Cloud Bloodstock$37,000
c, Moon Watch (KEESEP1584)Overbrook FarmGreathouse Bloodstock$60,000
f, Noblewoman (KEESEP3648)Blandford Stud, agt.Double Eagle Ranch$18,000
f, Prospective Miss (FTKJUL480)J. Mack Robinson($10,000)RNA
c, Queen of America (KEEJAN186)Wayward Wind FarmsP.D.Q. Racing Stable$77,000
c, Queen of America (KEESEP208)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Archibald Kingsley Jr., agt.$220,000
c, Smart Catch (KEESEP1258)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.($55,000)RNA
f, Tammany Dash (KEEJAN241)J. Mack RobinsonBaccari Bloodstock$27,000
c, Vikki Slew (KEESEP3797)Eaton Sales, agt.Chris Duncan$2,200
f, Votsi (KEEJAN1064)Domino StudLuis F. Bouza, agt.$13,000
f, Zanoubia (KEESEP932)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.($25,000)RNA

Two-year-olds: 68 reg fls., 25 off., 18 sold, $60,861 avg. (78.68), XSF 1.52, $26,500 med. (57.07), 14 c. $50,893 avg., 4 f. $95,750 avg., [lifetime avg: 164 sold, $121,548]

c, A Real Eye Opener (FTMMAY167)Paul Sharp, agt.Joe Maxwell and 3MB Specialties$11,500
c, Autumnal (BESMAY196)Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.David J. Lanzman and Brewer Racing Stable$25,000
c, Can Ihavethisdance (FTFFEB106)Scanlon Training Center, agt.Richard Brand$45,000
c, City Hylton (Arg) (OBSAPR1143)Eddie Woods, agt.Camarero Race Track Corp.$7,500
f, City Souer (BESMAR95)John O'Hara, agt.($170,000)RNA
c, Dark Jewel (OBSMAR127)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.Henco Inc.$9,000
c, Dolphin Band (OBSJUN399)SAB Training, agt.($5,000)RNA
c, Fortuesque (OBSMAR176)Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, LLC, agt.John W. Sadler, agt.$250,000
f, Frappay (FTMMAY293)Randall Miles, agt.($23,000)RNA
c, Gal of Mine (FTFFEB157)S G V Thoroughbreds, agt.Eddie Kenneally$40,000
f, Get It Straight (KEEAPR52)Kirkwood Stables, agt.($100,000)RNA
c, Hope's Ahead (OBSMAR215)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.Nolan Hajal, agt.$50,000
c, Legendary Destiny (Ire) (FTMMAY375)Scanlon Training Center, agt.Richard M. Brand$35,000
f, Lucky Nita (FTFFEB212)Leprechaun Racing, agt.Colts Neck Stables$325,000
c, Miswaki Lady (KEEJAN2340)J. Mack RobinsonTerry L. Morgan$25,000
f, Pekeen (OBSMAR359)Cary Frommer, agt.($77,000)RNA
f, Rolling Creek (FTMMAY494)Randall Miles, agt.G. R. Gourley and G. C. Gourley$15,000
f, Shade Dance (TATAPR25)Trickledown Stud($22,000)RNA
c, Shapiro's Mistress (BESMAR46)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.Darrell M. Vienna, agt.$80,000
f, Sleek 'N' Slew (Aus) (FTMMAY35)Paul Sharp, agt.Bellabrook Stables$28,000
c, Sweet Vision (OBSMAR497)Off the Hook, agt.($95,000)RNA
c, Tammany Dash (KEEJAN2354)J. Mack RobinsonClayton Gray, agt.$4,500
c, Top Marks (FTFFEB36)J. Mack RobinsonJohn McCormack Bloodstock$125,000
c, Trieste Lady (KEEJAN2358)J. Mack RobinsonRon Zurba$5,000
f, Virginia Bee (FTFFEB51)J. Mack RobinsonGary M. Farrar and Karen Farrar$15,000

Covering Sire: 47 mares bred, 7 off., 7 sold, $42,857 avg. (81.52), XSF 1.71, $30,000 med. (72.33), [lifetime avg: 153 sold, $101,170]

Bee Hive (KEEJAN306)J. Mack RobinsonJohn Elkins$17,000
Dean's List (KEEJAN1526)J. Mack RobinsonAgropecuaria La Mulera$75,000
Dynamite Miss (KEEJAN2321)J. Mack RobinsonNaveed Chowan$30,000
Impressive Attire (KEEJAN848)Bluewater Sales, agt.Swifty Farms, Inc.$50,000
Meniatarra (KEEJAN506)Brookdale Sales, agt.Memed Guseynov$24,000
Race Artist (KEEJAN2137)J. Mack RobinsonPeter E. Blum$85,000
Top Marks (KEEJAN2207)J. Mack RobinsonBrandywine Farm LLC$19,000

Cherokee Run
2008 Auction Results

Mare Match - a service of eNicks
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Cherokee Run
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 13 - Nov 20
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  • Liver 1st Clm (Nov 16, MNR) Chart
  • Indian Reservation 1st Clm (Nov 14, MED) Chart


Cherokee Run
Highlights

  • Gets fast, tough juveniles who progress to run two turns in the highest class. More likely to get a juvenile winner than Distorted Humor or Unbridled's Song.

  • Yearlings have sold for up to $425k and his two-year-olds for up to $1.95m.

Cherokee Run
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Soneva, 2006, f., dam by Nureyev, 1st Shadwell Prix de Lieurey-G3, 1st Prix La Camargo
Cherokee Artist, 2005, c., dam by Mr. Prospector, 1st Presque Isle Mile S., 3rd Hanshin Cup H.-G3
Que Paso, 2003, g., dam by Private Account, 1st Unbridled H., 3rd Essex H.
Run It, 2006, c., dam by Theatrical (Ire), 1st Alcatraz S., 1st Aoc
Cherokee Queen, 2005, f., dam by Virginia Rapids, 1st Possibly Perfect S., 2nd Alw
Running Bride, 2007, f., dam by Green Dancer, 1st Miss Indiana S., 1st City of Anderson S.
Hilton's Cherokee, 2006, c., dam by Seeking the Gold, 1st Harry Jeffrey S., 5th Manitoba Derby
Closing Speed, 2006, f., dam by Kingmambo, 2nd Duchess S., 1st Clm
Cape Cod Girl, 2005, f., dam by Pulpit, 2nd Revidere S., 1st Aoc

Cherokee Run
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Cherokee Artist$264,935
Soneva$146,172
Closing Speed$132,928
Cafe Legend$132,078
Free Brave$109,489
Running Bride$100,632
Blackfeet$93,128
Cherokee Gem$89,480
Cape Cod Girl$85,340
Island Warrior$83,930

Cherokee Run
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Zanjero$1,620,786
War Pass$1,583,400
Chilukki$1,201,828
During$822,364
Kafwain$715,848
Sir Cherokee$628,296
Madam Cherokee (Jpn)$623,620
Dash for Daylight$565,945
Feathers$547,489
Yonaguska$536,355

Cherokee Run
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Cape Cod Girl25.03
Sean Avery19.77
Que Paso18.45
Cherokee Artist18.26
Recapturetheglory16.76
Song Cycle16.13
Extra Sharp14.36
Island Warrior14.24
Cherokee Queen14.13
Blackfeet13.77

Cherokee Run
Nicking Patterns

Cherokee Run with A.P. Indy mares: 8 fls, 6 strs (75%), 4 wnrs (50%), 1 SW (13%).

Cherokee Run with Blade mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (100%), 1 SW (50%).

Cherokee Run with Damascus mares: 3 fls, 3 strs (100%), 3 wnrs (100%), 1 SW (33%).

Cherokee Run with Explodent mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Cherokee Run with Fred Astaire mares: 4 fls, 4 strs (100%), 4 wnrs (100%), 3 SWs (75%).

Cherokee Run with Moment of Hope mares: 3 fls, 2 strs (67%), 2 wnrs (67%), 1 SW (33%).

Cherokee Run with Mr. Prospector mares: 16 fls, 14 strs (88%), 11 wnrs (69%), 2 SWs (13%).

Cherokee Run with Naevus mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Cherokee Run with Noon Time Spender mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Cherokee Run with Silver Ghost mares: 5 fls, 4 strs (80%), 4 wnrs (80%), 2 SWs (40%).

Cherokee Run with Woodman mares: 8 fls, 8 strs (100%), 7 wnrs (88%), 2 SWs (25%).

Cherokee Run
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 1st War Pass (Vue, by Mr. Prospector)
2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf - 11th Cherokee Triangle (Brief Bliss, by Navarone)
2006 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 12th Malt Magic (La Cucina (Ire), by Last Tycoon (Ire))
2002 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 2nd Kafwain (Swazi's Moment, by Moment of Hope)
2000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 12th Yonaguska (Marital Spook, by Silver Ghost)
1999 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 2nd Chilukki (Song of Syria, by Damascus)