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The Pamplemousse

The Pamplemousse
Benoit & Associates photo

2006, Kafwain - Comfort Zone, by Rubiano

Breeder: Clarkland Farm (Ky.)

Owner: Bienstock and Winner Stable, Alex Solis II, J. Strauss, T. Lenner, Davenport

Trainer: Julio Canani

Regular Rider: Alex Solis

Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings 
23101$29,280
32200$180,000

At 3: 1– San Rafael S. (G3), Sham S. (G3)


Pedigree

The Pamplemousse
Kafwain
Comfort Zone
Cherokee Run
Swazi's Moment
Rubiano
So Cozy
Runaway Groom
Cherokee Dame
Moment of Hope
Swazi Girl
Fappiano
Ruby Slippers
Lyphard
Special Warmth

Purchase Info

2008 Ocala Breeders Sales Co. March sale of selected two-year-olds in training, $150,000

Pedigree Highlights

Sire Kafwain won the 2002 Norfolk Stakes (G2) while earning $715,848 during his career. To date, he has sired seven stakes winners from three crops of racing age, including Grade 3 winners Massive Drama and The Pamplemousse.

Dam Comfort Zone was a winner whose four foals to race are all winners. In addition to The Pamplemousse she is also the dam of stakes placed winner Thermostat, by Summer Squall.

The family includes Grade 1 winner Stormello, an earner of $700,100, Group 2 winner All Bar One, Derby Italiano (Ity-G1) placed winner Saudi Desert, and Group 3 placed stakes winner Shaard.

The Pamplemousse is tail-female to Reine-de-Course Solidity as is Triple Crown contender Imperial Council.

Pedigree Inbreeding

Northern Dancer: 4D X 5D
Dosage Index: 1.67
Center of Distribution: +0.44

Contender Status

The Pamplemousse is training at Santa Anita Park.
In his most recent start, The Pamplemousse won the Sham Stakes (G3) on February 28 at Santa Anita Park.

The Pamplemousse was scratched from the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 4 at Santa Anita Park.

Recent Works

March 31: Three furlongs in :34.80 handily at Santa Anita Park.
March 25: Six furlongs in 1:13 handily at Santa Anita Park.
March 18: Five furlongs in :59.80 handily at Santa Anita Park.
March 11: Three furlongs in :36 handily at Santa Anita Park.
February 24: Three furlongs in :35.60 handily at Santa Anita Park.
February 18: Six furlongs in 1:12.40 handily at Santa Anita Park.
February 11: Five furlongs in :58.80 handily at Santa Anita Park.
February 4: Four furlongs in :46.60 handily at Santa Anita Park.
January 28: Three furlongs in :36.20 breezing at Santa Anita Park.

Future Plans

To be determined.

Dosage

Index 1.67

CD 0.44

Profile 3-2-10-1-0

Experimental Weight

None
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