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Kitten's Joy

2001, El Prado (Ire) – Kitten's First, by Lear Fan
2010 fee: $40,000
First Year at Stud: 2006
Standing at: Ramsey Farm
6915 Harrodsburg Rd., Nicholasville, KY 40356-8722
Phone: (859) 887-3200
Fax: (859) 885-2666
Website: www.ramseyfarm.com
Email: markpatridge@ramseyfarm.com
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Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
242 1 0 $80,115
386 (6)2 (2)0 $1,625,796
421 (1)1 (1)0 $369,880
149 (7)4 (3)0 $2,075,791
(RI: 53.21)
(3, 10f, Career best Rag# 2 1/2)

At 2: 1st An allowance (CD, 8.5fT, 1:46.71), A maiden special weight (Bel, 9fT, 1:50.81, by 4 1/2 lengths).

At 3: Champion Turf Male, 1st Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S.-G1 ($750,000, Bel, 12fT, 2:29.97, by 2 1/2 lengths, dftd. Magistretti, Tycoon [GB]), Secretariat S.-G1 (Rag# 2 1/2) ($400,000, AP, 10fT, 1:59.65, by 3 1/4 lengths, dftd. Greek Sun, Moscow Ballet [Ire]), Virginia Derby-G3 ($500,000, Cnl, 10fT, 2:01.22, by 2 3/4 lengths, dftd. Artie Schiller, Prince Arch), American Turf S.-G3 ($113,800, CD, 8.5fT, 1:43.31, by 2 1/2 lengths, dftd. Prince Arch, Capo), Palm Beach S.-G3 ($100,000, GP, 9fT, 1:48.76, dftd. Prince Arch, Pa Pa Da), Tropical Park Derby-G3 ($100,000, Crc, 9fT, 1:46.95, by 4 1/2 lengths, dftd. Broadway View, Soverign Honor), 2nd Breeders' Cup Turf-G1 ($1,834,000, LS, to Better Talk Now, dftd. Powerscourt [GB]), Jefferson Cup S.-G3 ($226,200, CD, to Prince Arch, by a head, dftd. Cool Conductor).

At 4: 1st Firecracker Breeders' Cup H.-G2 ($274,000, CD, 8fT, 1:35.25, dftd. Old Forester, America Alive), 2nd Arlington Million S.-G1 ($1,000,000, AP, to Powerscourt [GB], dftd. Fourty Niners Son).


Three Cross


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El Prado (Ire)
Kitten's First
Sadler's Wells
Lady Capulet
Lear Fan
That's My Hon
Northern Dancer
Fairy Bridge
Sir Ivor
Cap and Bells
Roberto
Wac
L'Enjoleur
One Lane
Five Cross Denotes Inbreeding
Dosage profile: (2-4-20-4-0): DI: 1.14 CD: 0.13

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Female Family

KITTEN'S FIRST, by Lear Fan. Winner in 2 starts at 2, $14,412. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners—

KITTEN'S JOY (c. by El Prado [Ire]). Subject stallion.

PRECIOUS KITTEN (f. by Catienus). 8 wins, 3 to 5, 2008, $1,812,543, Matriarch S.-G1, John C. Mabee H.-G1, Gamely S.-G1, Palomar H.-G2, Mrs. Revere S.-G2, Gallorette H.-G3-ncr, etc.

JUSTENUFFHEART (f. by Broad Brush). 8 wins, $373,229, Frances A. Genter H.-L, Marie P. DeBartolo Oaks-L, 2nd Calder Oaks-L, 3rd The Very One H.-G3, etc. Dam of 2 foals to race—

DREAMING OF ANNA (f. by Rahy). 10 wins to 4, 2008, $2,024,550, champion 2-year-old female, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1, etc.

LEWIS MICHAEL (c. by Rahy). 7 wins, 2 to 5, 2008, $811,714, Washington Park H.-G2-tre, Pat O'Brien H.-G2, Grand Canyon H., etc.

Striking Image (f. by Red Ransom). Dam of—

SELF MADE MAN (g. by Catienus). 9 wins to 4, 2008, $233,385, Dust Commander S., etc.


THAT'S MY HON, by L'Enjoleur. Placed at 2 and 3, $16,160. Dam of 6 foals to race, 5 winners, incl.—

DOWN THE AISLE (c. by Runaway Groom). 9 wins, 3 to 7, $1,007,988, United Nations H.-G1-ncr, Bougainvillea H.-G3, Kentucky Cup Turf H.-L-ecr, 2nd Canadian International S.-G1, etc. Sire.


ONE LANE, by Prince John. 4 wins at 3, $22,348. Dam of 11 foals, 8 winners, including—

ROAD PRINCESS. 3 wins at 3, $169,276, Mother Goose S.-G1, Ruthless S., etc. Dam of—

REIGN ROAD. 6 wins, $898,975, Goodwood H.-G2, Del Mar Breeders' Cup H.-G2, etc. Sire.

COPA DE ORE. 6 wins, 3 to 5, $55,867, R. J. Speers H., 3rd Wheat City H.

PROVANTE. 8 wins, 2 to 5, $100,391, Breeders' Futurity-G3, 2nd Grosse Point H., etc. Sire.

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2009 Auction Results

KITTEN'S JOY, 01, El Prado (Ire)—Kitten's First, by Lear Fan

Weanlings: 9 reg fls., 2 off., 1 sold, $9,500 (37.25), XSF 0.32, 1 c. $9,500, [lifetime avg: 9 sold, $72,833]

f, Single Goer (FTKNOV13)Ramsey Farm, agt.($45,000)RNA
c, Somethingtreasured (KEENOV3423)Tottenwood ThoroughbredsTony Kaufman$9,500

Yearlings: 102 reg fls., 19 off., 6 sold, $46,667 avg. (86.09), XSF 1.56, $25,000 med. (83.04), 3 c. $57,333 avg., 3 f. $36,000 avg., [lifetime avg: 30 sold, $24,820]

f, American Passage (KEESEP3421)Ramsey Farm, agt.Orion Stables$25,000
c, Blow Your Top (FTKOCT333)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.($17,000)RNA
c, Cardinalli (FTKOCT382)Ramsey Farm, agt.Glen Hill Farm$130,000
c, Computer Hacker (KEESEP4290)Ramsey Farm, agt.($19,000)RNA
f, Genuineness (KEESEP4340)Ramsey Farm, agt.($19,000)RNA
f, Grindstone Lassie (KEESEP3541)Ramsey Farm, agt.Carlo Vaccarezza$25,000
f, Jazz Society (KEESEP3570)Ramsey Farm, agt.($17,000)RNA
f, Karen Sue's Cat (FTKOCT671)Ramsey Farm, agt.Sunset Stables$58,000
f, Like It Is Lil (FTMSEP500)Crossroads Sales Agency, agt.($3,000)RNA
f, Native Belle (KEESEP4455)Ramsey Farm, agt.($19,000)RNA
c, Northeast Winds (KEESEP4458)Ramsey Farm, agt.($19,000)RNA
f, On the Bus (KEESEP3658)Ramsey Farm, agt.($19,000)RNA
f, Raving (FTKOCT937)Ramsey Farm, agt.($19,500)RNA
c, Santo Mio (FTKOCT4)Ramsey Farm, agt.($18,000)RNA
f, September Sky (KEESEP4134)Ramsey Farm, agt.($19,000)RNA
f, Silent Emotion (FTKOCT44)Ramsey Farm, agt.($19,000)RNA
c, Somethingtreasured (FTKOCT75)Ramsey Farm, agt.Don Dimma$20,000
c, Speedy Sunrise (FTKOCT88)Ramsey Farm, agt.($15,000)RNA
c, Tabby Cat (KEESEP4571)Stony Point, agt.Doubledown Stables$22,000

Two-year-olds: 104 reg fls., 6 off., 5 sold, $84,400 avg. (86.05), XSF 3.38, $67,000 med. (89.13), 4 c. $88,750 avg., 1 f. $67,000, [lifetime avg: 5 sold, $84,400]

c, De Ice (FTMMAY247)Paul Sharp, agt.Louis Cherneski$10,000
f, Elevate (OBSAPR1282)Hoppel's Horse and Cattle Co.Joseph Brocklebank, agt.$67,000
c, On Broadway (KEEAPR94)Wavertree Stables, agt.Mike McCarty$170,000
f, Royal Remedy (FTMMAY496)Randall Miles, agt.($23,000)RNA
c, Steaming Home (FTFFEB26)Sequel Bloodstock, agt.Red Oak Farm$125,000
c, Sweeping Cat (OBSAPR745)M & H Training and Sales, agt.Dan Collins$50,000

Covering Sire: 116 mares bred, 22 off., 15 sold, $25,667 avg. (72.22), XSF 1.28, $20,000 med. (65.12), [lifetime avg: 22 sold, $20,068]

Aunt Nell (KEENOV1105)Ramsey Farm, agt.Haras Don Alberto$65,000
Cat's Prize (KEENOV3916)Ramsey Farm, agt.Kimchuan Techatanakitlert$15,000
Coin d'Or (KEENOV1962)Ramsey Farm, agt.($32,000)RNA
Destiny's Pet (KEENOV1978)Ramsey Farm, agt.Lloyd J. Viator Jr.$10,000
Eagle Sound (KEENOV2765)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.Foxtale Farm LLC$70,000
Fragile (KEENOV3211)Ramsey Farm, agt.Dante Zanelli, agt.$16,000
Grindstone Lassie (KEENOV3228)Ramsey Farm, agt.($9,500)RNA
Itsallaboutamanda (KEENOV3252)Ramsey Farm, agt.Anon Kiatkhajonklai$15,000
Native Belle (KEENOV1722)Ramsey Farm, agt.($11,000)RNA
Olinka (KEENOV2943)Ramsey Farm, agt.K.O.I.D. Co. Ltd.$10,000
On the Bus (KEENOV949)Ramsey Farm, agt.Mikhail Yanakov$20,000
Our Natalee (KEENOV954)Ramsey Farm, agt.Mandore International Agency$52,000
Raving (KEENOV2976)Ramsey Farm, agt.($19,000)RNA
Raw Nerve (KEENOV3767)Ramsey Farm, agt.Monticule Farm$20,000
Rayona (KEENOV1773)Ramsey Farm, agt.K.O.I.D. Co. Ltd.$20,000
Royal Remedy (KEENOV989)Ramsey Farm, agt.Cem Ozyigit$17,000
Swingsville (KEENOV3040)Ramsey Farm, agt.Rodolfo Lamperti, agt.$20,000
Tricky Partners (KEENOV3055)Ramsey Farm, agt.Cold River Farm$10,000
Unfold the Rose (KEEJAN669)Ramsey Farm($14,000)RNA
Victory Way (KEEJAN2218)Ramsey Farm($4,500)RNA
Victory Way (KEENOV3848)Ramsey Farm, agt.($9,500)RNA
Wendy's Dream (KEENOV1883)Ramsey Farm, agt.Carlos S. E. Moore, agt.$25,000

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2008 Auction Results


Kitten's Joy
Highlights

  • MULTIPLE G1 WINNING CHAMPION TURF HORSE OF 2004

  • KITTEN'S JOY was an allowance winner at two that went on to become the Eclipse Champion Turf Horse of 2004. As a three year old he won the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1), Secretariat S. (G1), Virginia Derby (G3), etc. on his way to Championship Honors. HAILS FROM AN INFLUENTIAL FAMILY

  • KITTENS JOY is a half-brother to PRECIOUS KITTEN, a multiple Grade 1 winner, and JUSTENUFFHEART, a stakes winning dam of Champion and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner DREAMING OF ANNA, and LEWIS MICHAEL, winner of the Pat O' Brien H. (G2).

  • HAS BEEN WELL RECEIVED AT SALES AND STUD

  • His first weanlings averaged $94,667, which was over three times his stud fee. They sold for $150,000, $130,000, $125,000 and $100,000. He bred a superb book of 127 mares in his first crop, 116 mares in his second year, and 106 in 2008 giving him an excellent foundation to start his stud career.

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Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
William's Kitten, 2007, c., dam by Menifee, 1st Sunday Silence S., 1st Msw
Lisa's Kitten, 2007, f., dam by Woodman, 1st M2 Technology La Senorita S., 1st Msw
Sweet Kitten, 2007, f., dam by Saint Ballado, 1st Clasico Dia De La Raza, 1st Clasico Eduardo Cautino Insua
Kera's Kitten, 2007, c., dam by Dixieland Band, 1st Skyy El Joven S., 1st Msw
Dean's Kitten, 2007, c., dam by Ide, 1st Vision S., 1st Msw
Becky's Kitten, 2007, c., dam by Cozzene, 2nd Summer S.-G3, 1st Msw
Shrimp Dancer, 2007, c., dam by Formal Gold, 3rd Vision S., 1st Msw
Maddie's Odyssey, 2007, f., dam by Lemon Drop Kid, 3rd Tippett S., 1st Msw
Kid Canuck, 2007, c., dam by Tale of the Cat, 1st Msw, 3rd Clm

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Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
William's Kitten$115,378
Becky's Kitten$95,379
Lisa's Kitten$94,498
Dean's Kitten$90,990
Sweet Kitten$89,045
Kera's Kitten$75,000
Kid Canuck$54,266
Shrimp Dancer$37,877
Maddie's Odyssey$37,304
Scottkeith'skitten$32,755

Kitten's Joy
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
William's Kitten$115,378
Becky's Kitten$95,241
Lisa's Kitten$94,498
Dean's Kitten$90,990
Sweet Kitten$89,045
Kera's Kitten$75,000
Kid Canuck$54,266
Shrimp Dancer$37,877
Maddie's Odyssey$37,304
Scottkeith'skitten$32,755

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Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
William's Kitten15.58
Lisa's Kitten13.51
Looks Purrrfect12.75
Romans Reward11.69
Becky's Kitten11.09
Keith's Kitten10.54
Dean's Kitten10.07
Shrimp Dancer9.91
King Kitten9.38
Maddie's Odyssey8.59

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Active Sires From This Female Family

2nd dam - Down the Aisle: 5 crops, 3 SHs.

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Nicking Patterns

Kitten's Joy with Lemon Drop Kid mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%).

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Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 8th William's Kitten (Blush, by Menifee)
2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf - 10th Lisa's Kitten (Chianti Red, by Woodman)
2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf - 6th Dean's Kitten (Summer Theatre, by Ide)
2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf - 9th Becky's Kitten (Caterette, by Cozzene)