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Strong Hope

2000, Grand Slam – Shining Through, by Deputy Minister
2010 fee: $5,000
First Year at Stud: 2005
Standing at: Winding Oaks Farm
5850 S.W. College Rd., Ocala, FL 34474
Phone: (352) 854-9140
Fax: (352) 854-9867
Website: www.windingoaksfarm.com
Email: phronec@windingoaksfarm.com
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Other stallions at Winding Oaks Farm: Graeme Hall

Strong Hope
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
375 (2)0 1 (1)$582,360
441 1 (1)1 (1)$185,100
116 (2)1 (1)2 (2)$767,460
(RI: 26.30)
(4, 6f, Career best Rag# 0)

At 3: 1st Jim Dandy S.-G2 ($500,000, Sar, 9f, 1:48.10, dftd. Empire Maker, Congrats), Dwyer S.-G2 ($150,000, Bel, 8.5f, 1:41.76, dftd. Nacheezmo, Sky Mesa), An allowance (Bel, 8f, 1:35.92), An allowance (Bel, 8f, 1:36.38), A maiden special weight (Aqu, 7f, 1:22.51, by 2 1/4 lengths), 3rd Travers S.-G1 ($1,000,000, Sar, to Ten Most Wanted, Peace Rules).

At 4: 1st An allowance (Rag# 0) (GP, 6f, 1:08.77, by 9 3/4 lengths, dftd. Davids Expectation, Vinemeister), 2nd Carter H.-G1 ($350,000, Aqu, to Pico Central [Brz], dftd. Eye of the Tiger), 3rd Metropolitan H.-G1 ($750,000, Bel, to Pico Central [Brz], Bowman's Band).


Three Cross


Strong Hope
Grand Slam
Shining Through
Gone West
Bright Candles
Deputy Minister
Solar
Mr. Prospector
Secrettame
El Gran Senor
Christmas Bonus
Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Halo
Sex Appeal
Five Cross Denotes Inbreeding
Dosage profile: (9-1-12-0-0): DI: 2.67 CD: 0.86

Strong Hope
Female Family

SHINING THROUGH, by Deputy Minister. Unraced. Dam of 6 foals to race, 5 winners, including—

BAHAMIAN PIRATE (g. by Housebuster). 12 wins, $783,769 in England, France, and Ireland, Nunthorpe S.-G1, Phoenix Sprint S.-G3, Bentinck S., 2nd July Cup-G1, etc.

STRONG HOPE (c. by Grand Slam). Subject stallion.


SOLAR, by Halo. 3 wins in 3 starts at 2, $16,249 in Ireland, Park S.-G3, Railway S.-G3. Dam of 16 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, including—

Devilish Ninja (c. by Deputy Minister). Winner at 2, $21,864, 3rd Open Mind S. Sire.

Love From the Air. Unraced. Dam of—

TAKEAWAKATLOVE (g. by Miswaki). 9 wins, 3 to 8, $246,003, Don Bernhardt S.

LADY PALOMA (f. by Clever Trick). 10 wins, 2 to 5, $80,709, Matron S. Producer.

Westwood. Unraced. Dam of CLAPTON (g. by Fly So Free, 6 wins, $152,118 in Argentina, Peru, and North America, Clasico Presidente de la Republica-G2, Premio Comercia-G3, etc.).

King's Love. Unraced. Dam of WE BROTHERS (c. by Royal Academy, 8 wins, 3 to 5, $72,382, Yavapai Downs Derby, etc.).

Solariat. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners, including—

SEXY SLEW (f. by Slew o' Gold). 5 wins to 4, $216,463, Dark Star H.-L, 2nd Meadowlands Breeders' Cup H.-G3, etc. Dam of Affairs of State (f. by Deputy Minister, 3 wins, $124,340, 2nd Railbird S.-G3). Grandam of PLATINUM BALLET (f. by Skip Away, 6 wins to 5, $355,291, Iowa Distaff Breeders' Cup S.-L, etc.).

ANGELINA BALLERINA (f. by Nureyev). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $134,955 in England, Ireland, and North America, Rose Bowl S.,etc. Producer.

Strong Hope
2009 Auction Results

STRONG HOPE, 00, Grand Slam—Shining Through, by Deputy Minister

Weanlings: 22 reg fls., 7 off., 6 sold, $6,033 avg. (25.49), XSF 0.20, $2,750 med. (3.03), 3 c. $3,500 avg., 3 f. $8,567 avg., [lifetime avg: 39 sold, $91,492]

f, Espy (KEENOV3963)Claiborne Farm, agt.Park Mill$1,200
c, Game Trick (KEENOV2791)Liberation Farm and Brandywine FarmCyndy O'Bannon$2,500
c, Magic Valentine (KEENOV897)Overbrook FarmMikhail Yanakov$3,000
f, Northern Hilite (KEENOV3722)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Rif'at Hussain$2,500
c, Palau (KEENOV2534)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Dennis E. Weir$5,000
c, Princess Consort (KEENOV3750)Claiborne Farm, agt.($1,700)RNA
f, Sermonette (KEENOV2207)Claiborne Farm, agt.Kathryn McDonough$22,000

Yearlings: 68 reg fls., 42 off., 33 sold, $11,550 avg. (52.46), XSF 0.39, $8,500 med. (56.89), 14 c. $10,890 avg., 19 f. $12,037 avg., [lifetime avg: 122 sold, $73,204]

c, Antahkarana (KEEJAN1449)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.($9,500)RNA
c, Antahkarana (KEESEP4968)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Kelly Racing Stables$25,000
f, Beauty Brush (FTMSEP216)CandyLand Farm, agt.Vincent Campanella$20,000
c, Bella Tusa (Ire) (KEESEP3840)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Federico Barberini, agt.$7,500
f, Beloved by All (KEESEP1790)Airdrie Stud, agt.Larry Jones and Cindy L. Jones$22,000
c, Charlies Paradise (KEESEP4651)Winter Quarter Farm, agt.Al Side$10,500
c, Chip (KEESEP3871)Bluewater Sales, agt.Rand Metoyer and Benard Chatters$6,500
c, Collusion (KEESEP3884)Claiborne Farm, agt.Domenic Dilalla$8,000
c, Colonial Ball (KEEJAN338)Green Willow Farms, agt.($22,000)RNA
c, Colonial Ball (FTMSEP288)Green Willow Farms, agt.Allen Johnson$1,200
f, Devil Dancing (KEESEP3901)Walnut Green, agt.Robert B. McCutchen$2,000
f, Dingaling (KEESEP3907)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Scott Pope$14,000
c, Dolphin Band (KEESEP5031)Select BloodstockDwight Preston$3,700
c, Dot C C (FTKJUL349)Highclere Sales, agt.Bennie L. Woolley, Jr.$15,000
f, Emanating (KEESEP1445)Eaton Sales, agt.($25,000)RNA
c, Erica's Dream (FTKOCT506)Highclere Sales, agt.Fred F. Bradley$14,000
f, Final Legacy (KEESEP3111)Overbrook FarmHaras Regina$32,000
c, Garden Dance (KEESEP4716)Kaizen Sales, agt.Amador G. Toca$3,500
f, Hello Josephine (KEESEP3965)Denali Stud, agt.($6,000)RNA
f, Im Out First (FTKOCT636)Normandy FarmAsia Trading Inc.$18,000
f, Innovate (FTKOCT640)Liberation Farm and Brandywine FarmJim Gulick Stables$8,500
f, Ivanavinalot (KEESEP1519)John W. Antonelli and Marsha AntonelliSunset Stables$15,000
f, Justaspell (KEESEP2763)Kaizen Sales, agt.($4,000)RNA
c, Little Bold Belle (FTKJUL420)Legacy Bloodstock, agt.($60,000)RNA
c, Livia B (KEESEP3599)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Stud Barriloche$12,000
f, Lovethespell (FTKOCT734)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Augusto Olivares$10,000
c, Loving Miss (ONTSEP174)Woodlands, agt.Gus Vlahos and Jim Vlahos$25,066
c, Ma Kitty (KEESEP4782)Tenlane Farm and Trackside FarmBeechwood Racing Stable$16,500
f, Marianka (KEESEP1564)Gainesway, agt.Bruce Headley$45,000
f, Meguilty (KEESEP3219)Claiborne Farm, agt.Ronnie Edmondson$12,000
f, Miss Smart Strike (KEESEP3627)Liberation FarmArt Sherman, agt.$3,500
f, Miss Trudy (FTMSEP556)Summerfield, agt.Juan Arriagada$2,500
f, One Wild Ride (KEESEP783)Edward A. Cox Jr.Raut LLC Bloodstock Agency$6,000
f, Pennant Winner (KEESEP3664)Liberation Farm and Oratis ThoroughbredsFederico Barberini, agt.$5,000
f, Perilous (KEESEP2023)Valkyre Stud, agt.James R. Zahler$6,000
c, Pronghorn (FTKOCT913)Paramount Sales, agt.Serendipity Farm, agt.$4,000
f, Proper Dance (KEESEP3687)Brandywine Farm LLC, agt.Weston Inc.$4,000
c, Reality Show (KEESEP3295)Glencrest Farm LLC($30,000)RNA
f, Rim (KEESEP2882)Claiborne Farm, agt.Mike Walker$1,200
f, Sea Witch (OBSAUG961)Summerfield, agt.($1,800)RNA
c, Taste the Passion (KEESEP2116)Greenfield Farm, agt.($17,000)RNA
f, True Kiss (KEESEP4589)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Beth Stehr$2,000

Two-year-olds: 86 reg fls., 14 off., 11 sold, $25,219 avg. (46.90), XSF 0.84, $23,000 med. (47.28), 7 c. $20,702 avg., 4 f. $33,125 avg., [lifetime avg: 27 sold, $57,945]

f, Aesthete (KEEAPR131)Eddie Woods, agt.James McIngvale$35,000
c, Bisbee (OBSMAR54)Nick de Meric, agt.Jack Damico and The Posse$25,000
c, Christmas Party (OBSMAR101)Kenneth M. LeJeune, agt.($17,000)RNA
c, Copper Rose (TATAPR130)Lynn Lodge StudMcKeever-St. Lawrence$34,000
f, Esprit d'Escalier (BESMAR109)Havens Bloodstock Agency, agt.($47,000)RNA
f, Keepondealing (TEXAPR170)Asmussen Horse Center, agt.Anthony Womack$9,500
f, Making Faces (FTMMAY394)Kirkwood Stables, agt.W. Temple Webber Jr.$65,000
f, Mystery At Sea (OBSAPR357)Clouston Farm, agt.Kuehne Racing$23,000
c, Reboot (OBSAPR527)Niall Brennan Stables, agt.Soldi Stable LLC$11,000
c, Soccory (FTFFEB20)Don R. Graham($40,000)RNA
c, Soccory (BESMAY139)Murray Smith, agt.Brian J. Koriner, agt.$45,000
c, Stormin' Home (KEEJAN1559)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Ken Lee$11,000
c, Turn and Sparkle (BESMAY167)Vision SalesChuck Cassise$11,000
c, Wild Light (GBSMAR22)Brown Island StablesM. C. S. D. Racing$7,911

Covering Sire: 19 mares bred, 5 off., 5 sold, $18,200 avg. (62.09), XSF 1.21, $15,000 med. (55.81), [lifetime avg: 55 sold, $130,336]

Invincible (KEENOV2826)Brandywine Farm LLC, agt.Jon Starr$3,000
Lady Renaissance (KEENOV2475)Winter Quarter Farm, agt.Oak Bluff Stable$15,000
Pepper Rossi (KEEJAN174)Greenfield Farm, agt.Keith A. Asmussen$15,000
Secret Patriot (KEENOV1795)Lazy Lane FarmsCem Ozyigit$13,000
Walkes Spring (KEEJAN1065)Denali Stud, agt.James D. Spry and Heartlines Ranch$45,000

Strong Hope
2008 Auction Results

Strong Hope
Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 14 - Nov 21
  • History Starts Now 1st Mdn Clm (Nov 20, AQU) Chart
  • Tucuman 1st Mdn Clm (Nov 17, BEU) Chart


Strong Hope
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Trophy Collector, 2006, f., dam by Secret Hello, 1st Oakley S., 3rd Adena Stallions' Miss Preakness S.-G3
Donttellmewhattodo, 2006, f., dam by Storm Cat, 3rd Leave Me Alone S., 1st Alw
Wantabe, 2007, f., dam by Kissin Kris, 3rd Longshots OTB Cup S., 1st Msw
Turtledove, 2006, f., dam by Alleged, 1st Alw, 1st Msw
Prove Meguilty, 2006, g., dam by Court Trial, 1st Msw, 1st Alw
Strong Inheritance, 2006, c., dam by Blushing John, 1st Mcl, 2nd Msw
Idontbelievemyeyes, 2006, f., dam by Key to the Mint, 1st Msw, 2nd Msw
Sangore, 2007, g., dam by Anabaa, 1st Msw, 5th Alw
Mimi's Special Six, 2006, f., dam by Fappiano, 1st Msw, 3rd Msw

Strong Hope
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Trophy Collector$112,130
Donttellmewhattodo$73,160
Turtledove$44,744
Prove Meguilty$44,030
Strong Inheritance$42,690
Idontbelievemyeyes$38,400
Sangore$37,388
Mimi's Special Six$33,237
Webcast$31,851
Eleni's Hope$29,509

Strong Hope
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Trophy Collector$128,090
Donttellmewhattodo$83,560
Eleni's Hope$54,803
Turtledove$44,744
Prove Meguilty$44,030
Strong Inheritance$42,690
Idontbelievemyeyes$38,800
Webcast$37,733
Sangore$37,388
Stayawaystella$37,384

Strong Hope
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Trophy Collector15.46
Donttellmewhattodo14.39
Turtledove14.08
Vegas Jackpot11.23
One Roll11.01
Mimi's Special Six10.18
Idontbelievemyeyes9.83
Webcast8.88
Barbara N Louise7.81
Cold Feet7.42