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2001, El Prado (Ire) – Sweet as Honey, by Strike the Gold
2010 fee: $10,000
First Year at Stud: 2007
Standing at: Wintergreen Stallion Station
P.O. Box 4444, Midway, KY 40347
Phone: (859) 846-9677
Fax: (859) 846-5068
Website: www.wintergreenstallionstation.com
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Other stallions at Wintergreen Stallion Station: Elite Squadron, Five Star Day, Honour and Glory, Pollard's Vision

Borrego
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
242 0 0 $63,300
380 5 (5)0 $452,190
483 (2)1 (1)2 (2)$1,536,600
205 (2)6 (6)2 (2)$2,052,090
(RI: 40.24)
(4, 10f, Career best Rag# 2 1/4)

At 2: 1st A maiden special weight (SA, 8fT, 1:35.53), An allowance (SA, 8.5f, 1:43.92).

At 3: 2nd Arkansas Derby-G2 ($1,000,000, OP, to Smarty Jones, dftd. Pro Prado), Louisiana Derby-G2 ($600,000, FG, to Wimbledon, dftd. Pollard's Vision), Super Derby-G2 ($500,000, LaD, to Fantasticat, by 1/2 length, dftd. Britt's Jules), Sham S. ($81,400, SA, to Master David, dftd. Preachinatthebar), El Cajon S. ($79,550, Dmr, to Perfect Moon, dftd. Courageous Act).

At 4: 1st Jockey Club Gold Cup-G1 ($1,000,000, Bel, 10f, 2:02.86, by 4 1/2 lengths, dftd. Suave, Sun King), Pacific Classic S.-G1 (Rag# 2 1/4) ($1,000,000, Dmr, 10f, 2:00.71, dftd. Perfect Drift, Lava Man), An allowance (SA, 8.5f, 1:42.90), 2nd Hollywood Gold Cup H.-G1 ($750,000, Hol, to Lava Man, dftd. Congrats), 3rd Santa Anita H.-G1 ($1,000,000, SA, to Rock Hard Ten, Congrats), Mervyn LeRoy H.-G2 ($150,000, Hol, to Ace Blue [Brz], Ender's Shadow, by a neck).


Three Cross


Borrego
El Prado (Ire)
Sweet as Honey
Sadler's Wells
Lady Capulet
Strike the Gold
Cup of Honey
Northern Dancer
Fairy Bridge
Sir Ivor
Cap and Bells
Alydar
Majestic Gold
Raise a Cup
Honey Deb
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (6-4-15-5-0): DI: 1.40 CD: 0.37

Borrego
Female Family

SWEET AS HONEY, by Strike the Gold. Dam of 7 foals, 4 to race, all winners, including—

BORREGO (c. by El Prado [Ire]). Subject stallion.


CUP OF HONEY, by Raise a Cup. 9 wins at 3 and 4, $113,305, Rambling Rose H., 3rd Falls City H.-G3, etc. Dam of 13 foals to race, 12 winners, incl.—

TRUTH OF IT ALL (g. by Proud Truth). 7 wins, $410,184, champion 2-year-old male in Canada, Grey S.-G3, Black Gold Breeders' Cup H., etc.

I AIN'T BLUFFING (f. by Pine Bluff). 8 wins, 2 to 4, $582,069, Milady Breeders' Cup H.-G1, La Brea S.-G1, Railbird S.-G2, etc. Producer.

Honest Answer (f. by Tale of the Cat). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $182,020, 2nd Railbird S.-G3.

Cup of Tricks (f. by Clever Trick). Winner at 2 in England and North America, 3rd Danepak Bacon S. Dam of INSIDE SCOOP (g. by Proud Truth, 6 wins, $67,934, Graduation S., etc.).

Perfect Courage. 9 wins, 3 to 6, $102,873


HONEY DEB, by *Herbager. Placed at 3. Half-sister to SMART BASK, LOGICAL. Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 10 winners, including—

SILVERY HONEY. 16 wins, $220,503, Cicada S., Miss Mommy H., Admiring H., etc. Dam of POWERFUL PUNCH (10 wins, $873,190, Washington Park H.-G2, etc.; sire), SILVER CROWN (6 wins, $272,486, Dr. A. B. Leggio Memorial Breeders' Cup S., etc.), SILVERY TOPPING (5 wins, $150,540, Tuscarora H., etc.; producer), etc.

MISTER C. 9 wins at 3 and 4, $181,075, Hindoo S., 2nd Arlington Breeders' Cup S.-L, 3rd Clark H.-G3, Swoon's Son S.-G3. Sire.

DOUBLE WIN. 5 wins, 2 to 4, $136,490, Bradbury S., 2nd Argonaut H.-G2, Tanforan H., etc.

CUP OF HONEY. See above.

DINNER MONEY. 3 wins in 5 starts at 3, $32,234, Biscayne Bay S. Sire.

Borrego
2009 Auction Results

BORREGO, 01, El Prado (Ire)—Sweet as Honey, by Strike the Gold

Weanlings: 24 reg fls., 6 off., 6 sold, $43,167 avg. (76.47), XSF 2.16, $14,000 med. (43.94), 4 c. $63,250 avg., 2 f. $3,000 avg., [lifetime avg: 15 sold, $41,033]

c, Abruzzi Ridge (KEENOV3081)John J. Greeley IIISilver Oaks Farm$8,000
c, Appomattox (KEENOV694)John J. Greely IIIEpona Bloodstock$145,000
f, Fromage (KEENOV3215)John J. Greeley IIIDante Zanelli, agt.$4,500
f, Guam Lass (KEENOV4000)John J. Greeley IIIEduarda Racing$1,500
c, Skeena (KEENOV1407)John J. Greeley III, agt.Machmer Hall and Partners$20,000
c, Song of Victoria (KEENOV616)John J. Greely IIIWalnut Hill Stable LLC$80,000

Yearlings: 68 reg fls., 40 off., 34 sold, $23,003 avg. (75.07), XSF 1.15, $10,000 med. (62.19), 18 c. $30,767 avg., 16 f. $14,269 avg., [lifetime avg: 34 sold, $23,003]

f, Abruzzi Ridge (KEEJAN1074)John J. Greely III, agt.McDowell Farm$1,500
f, Abruzzi Ridge (TEXAUG86)McDowell Farm, agt.All In Sales$3,500
f, Antique Pearl (Ire) (FTKFEB189)Burleson Farms, agt.Occidental Thoroughbreds, agt.$9,000
c, Arion (KEEJAN1851)Kingswood Farm, agt.Howard Siegel$40,000
f, Aroarable (KEESEP1775)BAN PartnershipNancy A. Vanier$27,000
f, Baby O (FTKOCT306)John J. Greeley III, agt.B.C.3 Thoroughbreds$10,000
f, Bandango (KEESEP3838)John J. Greeley III, agt.($23,000)RNA
c, Believe Indeed (KEEJAN1096)Patricia Clark, agt.Bona Terra Stud, agt.$3,800
c, Believe Indeed (FTKOCT321)Bona Terra Stud, agt.Elmira Gymlier$4,500
f, Broad Victory (FTKJUL78)Susan M. Forrester, agt.Franklin G. Smith, agt.$16,000
f, Brushed by the Law (KEEJAN1112)Patricia Clark, agt.($8,500)RNA
f, Brushed by the Law (FTKOCT361)Patricia Clark, agt.Roger K. J. d'Abadie DVM$1,500
c, Celtic Raven (FTKFEB103)Bluewater Sales, agt.Imagine Stable$13,500
c, Celtic Raven (OBSAUG375)Perrone Sales Ltd., agt.Jose Pinchin$8,500
c, Climbeverymountain (KEEJAN2294)Gainesway, agt.Priamos A. Yennaris$6,500
c, Dynamic Reaction (KEESEP3494)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Vladimir Kazakov$8,000
f, Fran's Flash (KEESEP1887)John J. Greeley III, agt.Frankie O'Connor$50,000
c, Fudge Fatale (KEESEP1889)John J. Greeley III, agt.Tradewinds Farm$50,000
f, Gold Bracelet (KEESEP4723)John J. Greeley III, agt.Team Work Horseman Group Corporation$1,300
c, Gold Premieress (KEESEP2291)Sea Jay FarmCrupi's New Castle Farm$50,000
f, Guam Lass (KEESEP3959)John J. Greeley III, agt.B. J. Stivers$5,000
f, Impact Now (KEESEP3563)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.Hat Creek Ranch$32,000
c, Indy Pendence (KEESEP3162)Calumet FarmV. A. Racing Stable LLC$15,000
c, Juliet's Kiss (KEEJAN99)Lakland LLC, agt.Nick Gonzalez$7,000
f, Kit's Girl (KEESEP3178)Eaton Sales, agt.Luis A. Shirley$15,000
f, Little Treasure (Fr) (KEESEP3195)Calumet FarmCampbell Farm and Don Campbell$4,500
c, Mama's City (FTKOCT753)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.Norman McKnight, agt.$29,000
f, My Cherie (KEESEP1994)John J. Greeley III, agt.Gaybrook Lodge Stud$35,000
f, Paper Angel (ONTSEP215)Huntington Stud Farm, agt.($20,424)RNA
c, Picadilly Circus (FTKJUL198)Amelia's Field Farm($30,000)RNA
c, Pleasant Mate (FTKJUL200)Crowning Point Farm, agt.Dennis Foster$30,000
c, Ring of Kerry (KEESEP2883)Buck Pond Farm, agt.($24,000)RNA
f, Sailing Minstrel (KEESEP4120)Phoenix Farm, agt.($42,000)RNA
c, Silver N Satin (FTKOCT48)At Last Farm LLCGood Life Racing$7,500
f, Tia Marquetry (OBSAUG1098)Rosilyn H. Polan, agt.John Adams$10,000
f, Up and Above (KEESEP3792)John J. Greeley III, agt.Black Hill Stable$7,000
c, Valliant Dancer (KEESEP3793)Summerfield, agt.Maria's Stable$12,000
c, Victory Roll (KEESEP2135)Eaton Sales, agt.Jac Mac Stable$6,500
c, Wishful Legacy (FTSAUG58)Gainesway, agt.GoldMark Farm LLC$200,000
c, Zinned (KEESEP1757)John J. Greeley III, agt.All the Rage Partners$62,000

Covering Sire: 41 mares bred, 10 off., 10 sold, $6,280 avg. (34.64), XSF 0.50, $5,250 med. (23.26), [lifetime avg: 25 sold, $25,280]

Au Chocolat (KEENOV1514)John J. Greeley III, agt.Moo Keun So$20,000
Fifth Base (KEEJAN1586)John J. Greely III, agt.Rusty Roberts, agt.$1,600
Fricassee (KEENOV1628)John J. Greeley III, agt.Black Stone Farm$10,000
The Heebster (KEEJAN1794)Wimbledon Farm, agt.McDowell Farm$5,500
Kellerin (KEEJAN861)John J. Greely III, agt.Eva Lydick$5,000
La Frou Frou (Ire) (KEENOV1684)John J. Greeley III, agt.Vernon Obermeier$1,000
Miss Pop Carn (KEEJAN906)Bluewater Sales, agt.J. C. Summit Farms$2,500
Queens Bench (KEEJAN957)Lakland LLC, agt.Santa Escolastica$8,000
Repeat Royalty (KEEJAN1743)Wimbledon Farm, agt.Roger Spiess$5,700
Runaway in Love (KEEJAN1351)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Sheltowee Farm, agt.$3,500

Borrego
2008 Auction Results

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Borrego
Highlights

  • Coast-To-Coast Grade 1 winner of $2,052,090.

  • One of the world's best older males at four.

  • The only horse to win the Pacific Classic and historic Jockey Club Gold Cup in the same year.

  • Raced against and defeated the best—including five champions, 12 G1 winners, 16 millionaires, and 37 GSWs.

  • Eclipse Award finalist in 2005.

  • Fourth among older dirt runners of 2005 on the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings.

  • Won on both dirt and grass.

  • Son of El Prado (Ire), America's leading sire of 2002.

  • First crop yearlings of 2009, include foals out of more than 30 stakes-class and/or stakes-producing mares, including daughters of Langfuhr, Dixieland Band, Carson City, Woodman, Private Account, Wild Again, The Minstrel, Seeking the Gold, Dynaformer, Silver Hawk, and Mt. Livermore.

El Prado (Ire)'s Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Spanish Moon$2,611,701
Quiet Meadow$165,100
Consequence$148,850
Fort Prado$119,704
Discreet Treasure$112,008
Cosmic$103,105
Article Rare$100,039
Due Date$96,386
Auteur$85,508
Wesley$83,198

El Prado (Ire)'s Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Medaglia d'Oro$5,754,720
Artie Schiller$2,088,853
Kitten's Joy$2,075,791
Borrego$2,052,090
Spanish Moon$1,772,873
Fort Prado$1,211,681
Nite Dreamer$1,149,788
Lord Admiral$1,005,541
Chindi$1,000,838
Senor Swinger$964,537

El Prado (Ire)'s Top Ten Runners By Performance Rate

Updated 11/17/2009
Discreet Treasure22.03
Quiet Meadow16.77
Consequence15.87
Grassy15.75
Wesley15.71
Elysium Fields14.89
Perfect Bullet14.31
Due Date13.99
Buffalo Man13.6
Praderoso13.37