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Albert the Great

1997, Go for Gin – Bright Feather, by Fappiano
2010 fee: $3,500
First Year at Stud: 2002
Standing at: Pin Oak Lane Farm
14781 Boyer Road / P.O. Box 129, New Freedom, PA 17349-0129
Phone: (717) 235-4954
Fax: (717) 235-8190
Website: www.pinoaklane.com
Email: annschultz@pinoaklane.com
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Albert the Great
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
3135 (2)2 (1)3 (1)$1,272,490
493 (3)4 (4)1 (1)$1,740,000
228 (5)6 (5)4 (2)$3,012,490
(RI: 55.78)
(4, 9f, Career best Rag# -)

At 3: 1st Jockey Club Gold Cup-G1 ($1,000,000, Bel, 10f, 1:59.24, by 6 lengths, dftd. Gander, Vision and Verse), Dwyer S.-G2 ($145,500, Bel, 8.5f, 1:42.62, by 3 lengths, dftd. More Than Ready, Red Bullet), 2nd Travers S.-G1 ($1,000,000, Sar, to Unshaded, by a head), 3rd Jerome H.-G2 ($150,000, Bel).

At 4: 1st Suburban H.-G2 ($500,000, Bel, 10f, 2:00.39, by 2 1/4 lengths, dftd. Lido Palace [Chi], Include), Brooklyn H.-G2 ($250,000, Bel, 9f, 1:47.41, by 3 1/4 lengths, dftd. Perfect Cat, Top Official), Widener H.-G3 ($200,000, Hia, 9f, 1:45.52 NTR, by 5 3/4 lengths, dftd. U So Bad, High Security [Ven]), 2nd Pimlico Special H.-G1 ($750,000, Pim), Whitney H.-G1 (Rag# 0) ($1,008,000, Sar), Donn H.-G1 ($500,000, GP), Woodward S.-G1 ($500,000, Bel), 3rd Breeders' Cup Classic-G1 ($3,664,000, Bel).


Three Cross


Albert the Great
Go for Gin
Bright Feather
Cormorant
Never Knock
Fappiano
In My Cap
His Majesty
Song Sparrow
Stage Door Johnny
Never Hula
Mr. Prospector
Killaloe
Vice Regent
Passing Look
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (8-7-16-2-3): DI: 1.77 CD: 0.42

Albert the Great
Female Family

Bright Feather, by Fappiano. 3 wins at 3, $105,870, 2nd Canadian Oaks. Dam of 5 winners—

ALBERT THE GREAT (c. by Go for Gin). Subject stallion.

WATCH THE BIRD (c. by Rahy). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $234,823, Whirlaway S.-L. Sire.

Antrim County (g. by Giant's Causeway). 9 wins, 3 to 5, 2008, $210,960, Claiming Crown Iron Horse S.

SHEER BLISS (f. by Relaunch). 6 wins, $132,383, Aspidistra H.-L, Little Whitey H., etc. Producer.

Crimson Hero (c. by Capote). Winner at 2 and 4, $200,134, 2nd Lexington S.-G2.


IN MY CAP, by Vice Regent. 8 wins at 2 and 3, $443,404, Princess Elizabeth S.-LR, Wonder Where S.-LR, Ontario Lassie S.-LR, Maple Leaf S.-LR, Bison City S.-LR, etc. Sister to TRUMPET'S BLARE, PASSING VICE. Dam of 9 foals to race, all winners, incl.—

Chekov (g. by Pulpit). Winner at 3, $194,296, 2nd Long Branch Breeders' Cup S.-G3.

Marie J (f. by Mr. Prospector). Winner at 2 and 3, $139,800, 3rd La Troienne S.-G3, etc. Dam of Sisti's Pride (f. by Forestry, winner at 2, $70,789, 2nd Irish Sonnet S., 3rd Tempted S.-G3).

Bright Feather (f. by Fappiano). See above.

In On the Secret (f. by Secretariat). 2 wins, $86,371, 3rd Ontario Lassie S.-LR. Dam of ASK ME NO SECRETS (f. by Seattle Slew, 3 wins at 3 and 4, $211,828, Oaklawn Breeders' Cup S.-G3, 3rd La Canada S.-G2), ROYAL TRYST (c. by Kingmambo, 4 wins, $546,759 in England and United Arab Emirates, National Day Cup, etc.).

Favorite Feather. Unraced. Dam of FEATHERBED (f. by Smart Strike, 4 wins, 2 to 4, 2008, $227,904, Weekend Surprise S.-LR, etc.).

Albert the Great
2009 Auction Results

ALBERT THE GREAT, 97, Go for Gin—Bright Feather, by Fappiano

Yearlings: 46 reg fls., 9 off., 9 sold, $9,089 avg. (44.93), XSF 1.21, $4,000 med. (25.44), 7 c. $10,443 avg., 2 f. $4,350 avg., [lifetime avg: 101 sold, $16,459]

c, Adelaide (OBSAUG256)Woodside Ranch, agt.Alex Rendon$2,200
f, At Ease Diablo (OBSAUG293)Woodside Ranch, agt.Blue River Bloodstock$4,000
f, Blushing Native (OBSAUG338)Woodside Ranch, agt.Blue River Bloodstock$4,700
c, Cape Fog (KEEJAN2284)Gainesway, agt.Bill Dory$1,700
c, Her Own Terms (KEESEP3966)Gainesway, agt.Michael C. Stinson$43,000
c, Jet Set Citi (FTMSEP465)Chanceland Farm, agt.Roland Reeley Jr.$4,000
c, Queen of Normandy (FTKOCT922)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.David Paulus$3,500
c, Secret Island (KEEJAN2154)Parrish Hill Farm, agt.Raut LLC Bloodstock Agency$3,700
c, Sunbeam Music (KEESEP4560)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Thomas Clark Bloodstock Ltd., agt.$15,000

Two-year-olds: 32 reg fls., 2 off., 1 sold, $4,500 (6.59), XSF 0.60, 1 c. $4,500, [lifetime avg: 25 sold, $31,864]

c, Mollify (OBSAPR325)Hayden Thoroughbreds, agt.($14,000)RNA
g, My Dear Juliette (FTMMAY432)Kenneth M. LeJeune, agt.Chuckie Inc.$4,500

Albert the Great
2008 Auction Results

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Albert the Great
Highlights

  • Grade 1 winner of $3-million ... multiple Grade/Group 1 sire.

  • Among the best of his generation both on the racetrack and in the stud.

  • Sire of 2008 TVG Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner ALBERTUS MAXIMUS ... and 2007 Wood Memorial S. (G1) winner NOBIZ LIKE SHOBIZ.

  • Four Grade/Group 1 winners in first two crops.

  • Represented by nearly 80% winners from starters in first two crops.

  • One of only two 2008 Grade 1 sires standing in Pennsylvania.

  • At 3, easily won the $1-million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1)—in which he spreadeagled a field of 5 millionaires, 3 older Grade 1 winners, and a champion handicap horse by 37 lengths.

  • On the board in 20-of-22 starts.

  • *Ribot-line stallion—outcrossed for five generations.

  • At $3,500, one of the best buys in North America.

Albert the Great
Sire Lists

Albert the Great
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Albertus Maximus, 2004, h., dam by Forty Niner, 1st Donn H.-G1, 6th Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline-G1
Left On Base, 2004, g., dam by Cozzene, 1st Babst/Palacios Memorial H., 1st Alw
London Lass, 2006, f., dam by High Brite, 2nd Alberta Oaks, 1st Msw
Benson, 2005, g., dam by Relaunch, 3rd Claiming Crown Iron Horse S., 1st Alw
Barnett Shale, 2004, g., dam by Secret Hello, 3rd Texas Thoroughbred Breeders' S., 1st Clm
I'vegottabeme, 2004, g., dam by Quadratic, 1st Clm, 1st Clm
Albert's Protege, 2004, m., dam by Brilliant Protege, 1st Clm, 1st Clm
Fast Albert, 2006, g., dam by Marked Tree, 1st Msw, 1st Alw
Baba Lilly, 2005, f., dam by Miner's Mark, 1st Alw, 3rd Alw

Albert the Great
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Albertus Maximus$540,248
I'vegottabeme$74,407
Albert's Protege$55,360
Left On Base$42,536
Fast Albert$41,466
Baba Lilly$39,490
Benson$37,652
Shezagreatgal$37,230
Big Bad Blue$36,580
Queen Mariles$35,560

Albert the Great
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Nobiz Like Shobiz$1,544,730
Albertus Maximus$1,328,230
I'vegottabeme$201,657
Royal Right$190,630
My Great Love$170,403
Great Bridge$170,121
Albert's Protege$155,528
Dr. Einstein$147,608
Topside Trader$147,605
Motion$137,705

Albert the Great
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Abby the Great14.16
Queen Mariles11.83
Left On Base10.96
Albert's Protege10.75
My Man Monty10.5
Full Strut10.39
Big Bad Blue10.3
Alberta's Book9.88
Goodness Greatness9.53
I'vegottabeme9.4

Albert the Great
Active Sires From This Female Family

2nd dam - Prospector's Cap: 7 crops, 9 SWs, 16 SHs.

Albert the Great
Nicking Patterns

Albert the Great with Crafty Prospector mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 1 wnr (50%), 1 SW (50%).

Albert the Great with Forty Niner mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Albert the Great with Gone West mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (100%).

Albert the Great with Holy Bull mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 1 wnr (50%), 1 SW (50%).

Albert the Great with Quadratic mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

Albert the Great with Raise a Native mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (100%).

Albert the Great with Storm Cat mares: 2 fls, 1 str (50%), 1 wnr (50%), 1 SW (50%).

Albert the Great with Topsider mares: 2 fls, 2 strs (100%), 2 wnrs (100%).

Albert the Great
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2008 Breeders' Cup TVG Dirt Mile - 1st Albertus Maximus (Chasethewildwind, by Forty Niner)
2007 Breeders' Cup Mile - 4th Nobiz Like Shobiz (Nightstorm, by Storm Cat)