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Holy Bull

1991, Great Above – Sharon Brown, by Al Hattab
2010 fee: $10,000
First Year at Stud: 1995
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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Holy Bull
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
244 (2)0 0 $335,760
3108 (8)0 0 $2,095,000
421 (1)0 0 $51,000
1613 (11)0 0 $2,481,760
(RI: 95.51)
(4, 7f, Career best Rag# 2 1/2)

At 2: 1st Futurity S.-G1 ($115,600, Bel, 7f, 1:23.31), In Reality S. ($400,000, Crc, 8.5f, 1:46.35, by 7 1/2 lengths).

At 3: Horse of the Year, Champion Three Year Old, 1st Travers S.-G1 ($750,000, Sar, 10f, 2:02.03), Metropolitan H.-G1 ($500,000, Bel, 8f, 1:33.98, by 5 1/2 lengths), Woodward S.-G1 ($500,000, Bel, 9f, 1:46.89, by 5 lengths), Haskell Invitational H.-G1 ($500,000, Mth, 9f, 1:48.36), Florida Derby-G1 ($500,000, GP, 9f, 1:47.66, by 5 3/4 lengths), Blue Grass S.-G2 ($500,000, Kee, 9f, 1:50.02, by 3 1/2 lengths), Dwyer S.-G2 ($150,000, Bel, 8.5f, 1:41.15, by 6 3/4 lengths), Hutcheson S.-G2 ($75,000, GP, 7f, 1:21.23).

At 4: 1st Olympic H. (Rag# 2 1/2) ($100,000, GP, 7f, 1:22.04, by 2 1/2 lengths).


Three Cross


Holy Bull
Great Above
Sharon Brown
Minnesota Mac
Ta Wee
Al Hattab
Agathea's Dawn
Rough'n Tumble
*Cow Girl II
Intentionally
Aspidistra
The Axe II
*Abyssinia II
*Grey Dawn II
Agathea
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (8-5-4-1-0): DI: 5.00 CD: 1.11

Holy Bull
Female Family

SHARON BROWN, by Al Hattab. 3 wins, $45,860. Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 9 winners, including—

HOLY BULL (c. by Great Above). Subject stallion.

WINNIE D. (f. by Crafty Prospector). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $167,300, Politely S., 2nd Black Helen H.-L, Little Silver S. Producer.

Brandy Rose (f. by Distinctive Pro). 3 wins in 5 starts at 3, $69,240. Dam of 5 winners, incl.—

SWEET SYMPHONY (f. by A.P. Indy). 4 wins at 3, $646,776, Alabama S.-G1, 2nd Rampart H.-G2, A Wild Ride S.

PATRIOTIC FLAME (g. by Concerto). 8 wins, 2 to 7, $291,260, Royal Glint S., 2nd What a Pleasure S.-L, 3rd In Reality S.-LR, etc.

INFINITE GLORY (g. by Hennessy). 10 wins, 2 to 5, $250,119, Manila S.


AGATHEA'S DAWN, by *Grey Dawn II. Winner at 3. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, including—

Brekke. 2 wins. Dam of 11 winners, including—

REGAL BREK (c. by Regal and Royal). 14 wins, 2 to 7, $265,496, Fort Lauderdale H.-L, Statesmen H., USA H.-ncr, 3rd Sea O Erin H.-G3.

Da Bull (g. by Country Pine). 5 wins, 3 to 5, $334,360, 2nd San Antonio H.-G2, Canadian Turf H.-G2, 3rd San Gabriel H.-G2, etc.

Miss Rachel Toner. 6 wins to 6, $60,184. Dam of Anjiz's Prospect (g. by Anjiz, 10 wins, 2 to 9, $211,316, 2nd My Frenchman S.), etc.

Devine Blade. Winner. Dam of Estrela Brage (c. by Silic [Fr], 4 wins, 3 to 5, 2008, $189,254 in France and Ireland, 2nd Prix Altipan).


AGATHEA, by I Will. 3 wins to 5, $15,860. Dam of 10 foals, all to race, 8 winners, including—

MY FIRST TRIP. 22 wins to 8, Quick S., etc.

Native Court. 9 wins to 7, 3rd Junior Derby S.

Wild and Wonderful. Winner at 3. Dam of Wild and Frosty (8 wins, 2nd Zane Grey H.), etc.

Holy Bull
2009 Auction Results

HOLY BULL, 91, Great Above—Sharon Brown, by Al Hattab

Weanlings: 43 reg fls., 5 off., 3 sold, $6,500 avg. (22.80), XSF 0.43, $7,000 med. (22.66), 3 c. $6,500 avg., [lifetime avg: 94 sold, $55,634]

f, Cherie Baby (KEENOV3550)Denali Stud, agt.($14,000)RNA
c, Crafty Luck (KEENOV3159)Eaton Sales, agt.Donna Tullner and Stephen A. Glessner$8,500
c, Dorei (KEENOV1982)Paramount Sales, agt.Mikhail Yanakov$7,000
c, Our Reality (KEENOV2530)Liberation Farm and Brandywine FarmHaras Maria Isabel$4,000
f, Runnaway Dream (KEENOV2995)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.($11,000)RNA

Yearlings: 95 reg fls., 53 off., 41 sold, $17,940 avg. (68.12), XSF 1.20, $12,000 med. (69.61), 21 c. $19,193 avg., 20 f. $16,625 avg., [lifetime avg: 449 sold, $64,265]

c, Antequera (FTKJUL283)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Randy Miles Bloodstock$12,000
c, Bag Lady Jane (KEESEP1368)Betz Thoroughbreds, agt.($95,000)RNA
f, Base Stealer (FTKOCT311)Bluewater Sales, agt.Charles Robinson and Christina Robinson$4,500
c, Bee Hive (FTKJUL295)J. Mack RobinsonMike Bilbrey$12,000
c, Berry Cherry (KEESEP4250)Glennwood Farm Inc., agt.Eisaman Equine Services$55,000
c, Body Moves (ONTSEP75)Richard G. Hogan, agt.Robert Rowe$14,854
f, Brac Drifter (KEESEP4986)Adena SpringsBeth Stehr$5,000
c, Chaos (FTMSEP263)Two Hearts Farm, LLCBrian Malone$2,500
c, Cielo's Miss (KEESEP2656)Penn SalesEisaman Equine Services$27,000
c, Colonial Promise (KEESEP4659)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Beth Stehr$1,500
c, Dynamo Hum (KEESEP4317)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.($12,500)RNA
f, Ever Brilliant (KEEJAN1185)Gainesway, agt.($22,000)RNA
f, Ever Brilliant (KEESEP3106)Gainesway, agt.Baldwin Enterprises$26,000
c, Feisty Cherokee (KEESEP3933)Eaton Sales, agt.Doug Anderson$23,000
c, Flows Like Wine (FTKJUL370)Elm Tree Farm, agt.($30,000)RNA
f, Forever Land (KEESEP2725)Adena Springs($55,000)RNA
c, Golden Leaf (FTKJUL382)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Bradley Epstein$17,000
f, Golden Sunray (KEESEP1479)Betz Thoroughbreds, agt.Carlos Martin$52,000
f, Heavenly Refrain (BESOCT19)Yakutis Enterprises, agt.Raut LLC Bloodstock Agency$5,000
c, Hollywood Princess (KEESEP5078)Highclere Sales, agt.Team Work Horseman Group Corporation$1,200
c, Honolulu Heat (KEESEP2754)Warrendale Sales, agt.Ken Walters$20,000
c, Hushed Goodbye (KEESEP3159)Mulholland SpringsSimmons and Associates, Inc.$12,000
f, It's Heidi's Dance (KEESEP2761)Penn Sales, agt.($4,500)RNA
c, Just Cuz (KEESEP2337)Dunford Farm, agt.Straightaway Farm$25,000
c, Kidder Done (FTKJUL408)Gainesway, agt.($24,000)RNA
c, Little Evon (TEXAUG275)Oak Tree StablesCoteau Grove Farms$58,000
c, Make Contact (KEESEP2802)Penn Sales($22,000)RNA
f, Mambo Madness (KEESEP3606)Adena Springs($35,000)RNA
f, Marquise Miss (FTKJUL433)Brereton C. Jones, agt.H & E Ranch$35,000
f, Marquise Miss (ARZNOV97)H & E Ranch($20,000)RNA
c, Mont Charlene (KEESEP3628)Dixiana Farm($19,000)RNA
f, Mysteriously (KEESEP2826)Adena SpringsJacobo Nahmad$15,000
f, Office Party (KEEJAN927)Chesapeake Farm, agt.Tom Bohannan$10,000
c, Patooie (FTKOCT872)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.Tim Martin$21,000
f, Placid Star (KEESEP2855)Adena SpringsSmall Business Solutions$5,500
f, Popular Number (KEESEP3679)Maple Leaf FarmDennis Behrmann$2,000
f, Rich Peace (TEXAUG358)H & E RanchJoe O'Brien$5,000
c, Roaring Twenties (KEESEP1226)Castle Park Farm, agt.DWF Inc.$65,000
f, Season's Flair (KEESEP4132)Pauls MillSteve Burnett$52,000
f, Silver Magpie (FTKOCT47)Twin Hopes FarmEnrique Cantarell$3,500
f, So Right (FTKOCT79)Ted Bates Farm, agt.John H. Forbes, agt.$13,000
f, Southern Aura (KEESEP3334)Idle Hour Farm, agt.Marette Farrell, agt.$7,000
f, Sprig of Broom (KEESEP3337)Adena SpringsFrank Bertolino$12,000
f, Stormin' Home (KEEJAN1393)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Kenneth Maier$15,000
c, Sugar Dipped (KEEJAN1397)Gainesway, agt.Cam Ziprick$4,500
f, Sunny Street (KEESEP2946)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.Classic Bloodstock, agt.$3,000
f, Table the Motion (FTKOCT145)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.B.C.3 Thoroughbreds$25,000
c, Takemeoutonthetown (KEEJAN1404)Paramount Sales, agt.Todd Daugherty$5,500
c, Takemeoutonthetown (BESOCT153)Lost Time ThoroughbredsG R D II and Richard Scibelli$6,000
c, Totally Smoked (FTKOCT178)Moonstone Sales, agt.Stan Konopka$12,000
c, Vamos Nina (Chi) (FTKJUL262)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.($11,000)RNA
c, Willow Bank (FTKOCT240)Jane C. Hinkle, agt.Michael V. Pino$8,000
f, Wine Spectator (KEESEP2997)North Sales, agt.Jer-Mar Stables Inc.$37,000

Two-year-olds: 88 reg fls., 22 off., 18 sold, $77,167 avg. (84.11), XSF 5.14, $42,500 med. (77.72), 11 c. $96,273 avg., 7 f. $47,143 avg., [lifetime avg: 149 sold, $111,290]

c, Aggressor (FTKFEB297)James M. Herbener Jr., agt.Clark Hanna$35,000
c, Alone At the Alter (OBSAPR950)Vision SalesItal-Cal Horse Management$13,000
c, Bluff's Dividend (FTMMAY197)M & H Training and Sales, agt.Charles Frock$6,000
c, Cherokee Canyon (OBSMAR97)Eisaman Equine Services, agt.L R K Stable$135,000
c, Crazy Summer Fling (BESMAY231)Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, agt.George Krikorian$120,000
c, Creativity (OBSJUN366)S G V Thoroughbreds, agt.Frank Fletcher Racing Operations$150,000
f, Dame Avie (OBSAPR1194)Hendry Training Stables LLC, agt.J. R. Cavanaugh$14,000
f, Flapper Dancer (OBSMAR170)S G V Thoroughbreds, agt.Frank Alesia$70,000
c, Flowing Melody (FTMMAY290)Eisaman Equine Services, agt.Dennis A. Cardoza$30,000
c, Golden Leaf (FTMMAY56)Hayden Thoroughbreds, agt.W. Temple Webber Jr.$50,000
f, La Frontera (OBSJUN9)Harris Training Center, agt.Korea Racing Authority$20,000
c, Miss Sand Bar (FTMMAY415)SAB Training, agt.($28,000)RNA
c, Natalie's Moment (FTMMAY435)O & H Bloodstock, agt.($22,000)RNA
c, Petite d'Accord (OBSMAR362)Off the Hook, agt.Patrick L. Biancone, agt.$200,000
c, Quintessa (OBSMAR382)Eisaman Equine Services, agt.Kaleem Shah$190,000
c, Shabanu (OBSMAR439)McKathan Bros., agt.($47,000)RNA
f, Track Gossip (FTFFEB37)J. Mack RobinsonBarry Berkelhammer, agt.$32,000
f, Track Gossip (FTMMAY103)Cary Frommer, agt.Toby L. Surratt$29,000
f, Tuft of Flowers (TEXAPR50)14 Enterprises, agt.($64,000)RNA
c, Uforia (TATAPR15)Powerstown StudKern/Lillingston Association$130,000
f, Victory Roll (OBSFEB106)M & H Training and Sales, agt.Dan Kenny, agt.$135,000
f, Witch Approval (OBSAPR902)Hendry Training Stables LLC, agt.Leatherman Racing$30,000

Covering Sire: 105 mares bred, 12 off., 11 sold, $9,745 avg. (44.22), XSF 0.97, $7,000 med. (28.16), [lifetime avg: 155 sold, $82,773]

Courageous Maiden (KEENOV3557)Brandywine Farm LLC, agt.Randel A. Stutes$17,000
Debt (KEENOV3576)Adena SpringsNicolas Barrenechea$5,000
Dixiechickadee (KEENOV1582)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.($100,000)RNA
Impulse Shopper (KEENOV3649)Edition FarmVivien G. Malloy$11,500
Kidnapped (KEEJAN1656)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.Roy S. Lerman$10,500
Matter of Law (KEEJAN1282)Reade BakerSerendipity Farm, agt.$17,000
Missouri Mist (KEEJAN2081)J. Mack RobinsonRusty Roberts, agt.$7,000
Saint Bernadette (KEENOV2191)Adena SpringsBloodstock Investments$20,000
Stormy Temper (KEENOV3432)Brandywine Farm LLC, agt.Bar C Racing Stables$3,200
Strum the Banjo (KEENOV2618)Brandywine Farm LLC, agt.Charles McTire$4,500
Sugar Dipped (KEEJAN1396)Gainesway, agt.Oscar Lobo$7,000
Tammany Dash (KEEJAN2187)J. Mack RobinsonDenver L. Thornton$4,500

Holy Bull
2008 Auction Results

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Holy Bull
Highlights

  • One of the best racehorses of our time. Famous for siring fast, durable stock. Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo and Champion juvenile Macho Uno (now a fine young sire) are his best so far.

  • 2008 yearlings have made up to $320,000.

Holy Bull
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Hull, 2006, c., dam by Chimes Band, 1st Derby Trial S.-G3, 1st Msw
Warrior Maid, 2006, f., dam by Marsayas, 1st Premier Night Starlet S., 3rd Eight Belles S.-G3
Thoroughly Holy, 2006, f., dam by Thunder Gulch, 1st P. G. Johnson S., 3rd In Her Glory S.
Bully for You, 2002, g., dam by Theatrical (Ire), 1st Ruidoso Thoroughbred Championship H., 2nd New Mexico State Fair H.
Perfect Bull, 2006, c., dam by Dazzling Falls, 1st Minnesota Derby, 1st Minnesota Classic Championship S.
Carmel Coffee, 2004, m., dam by Thirty Six Red, 2nd Harvest S., 1st Aoc
Them There Eyes, 2004, m., dam by D'Accord, 3rd Lottsa Talc S., 4th Taylor Made Matchmaker S.
At First Glance, 2005, f., dam by Cherokee Run, 3rd Canada Day S., 1st Alw
In Orario, 2005, c., dam by Native Prospector, 1st Spw, 2nd Singapore Turf Club Sho

Holy Bull
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
In Orario$155,184
Warrior Maid$135,590
Perfect Bull$125,969
Hull$120,300
Thoroughly Holy$95,503
Carmel Coffee$79,120
Holy Thursday$74,886
Enjoyable$69,230
Softly Singing$67,200
Stardust Ziggy$62,777

Holy Bull
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Giacomo$2,537,316
Macho Uno$1,851,803
Flashy Bull$844,313
Confessional$827,638
Eishin Boone$817,636
Bishop Court Hill$704,143
Estimraar$584,048
Woke Up Dreamin$578,475
Pohave$576,240
Bwana Bull$526,382

Holy Bull
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Hull21.82
Warrior Maid21.47
Bully for You19.19
Thoroughly Holy15.37
Isabull14.57
R Betty Graybull14.5
Softly Singing14.34
Perfect Bull13.44
Divine Plan12.18
Holy Thunder11.99

Holy Bull
Nicking Patterns

Holy Bull with Blushing Groom (Fr) mares: 3 fls, 2 strs (67%), 1 wnr (33%), 1 SW (33%).

Holy Bull with Cormorant mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Holy Bull with Cyane mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Holy Bull with Dancing Brave mares: 2 fls, 1 str (50%), 1 wnr (50%).

Holy Bull with Distinctive Pro mares: 15 fls, 12 strs (80%), 7 wnrs (47%), 1 SW (7%).

Holy Bull with Green Dancer mares: 13 fls, 10 strs (77%), 8 wnrs (62%), 1 SW (8%).

Holy Bull with Island Whirl mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Holy Bull with Mt. Livermore mares: 11 fls, 10 strs (91%), 5 wnrs (45%), 1 SW (9%).

Holy Bull with Slewpy mares: 4 fls, 4 strs (100%), 4 wnrs (100%), 2 SWs (50%).

Holy Bull with Stop the Music mares: 4 fls, 4 strs (100%), 3 wnrs (75%), 1 SW (25%).

Holy Bull
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2006 Breeders' Cup Classic - 4th Giacomo (Set Them Free, by Stop the Music)
2002 Breeders' Cup Classic - 5th Macho Uno (Primal Force, by Blushing Groom (Fr))
2002 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 4th Bull Market (Capote Miss, by Capote)
2001 Breeders' Cup Classic - 4th Macho Uno (Primal Force, by Blushing Groom (Fr))
2000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 1st Macho Uno (Primal Force, by Blushing Groom (Fr))
1998 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 9th Confessional (Whisper Who Dares, by Green Dancer)